Chapter 646 - Charmed (2/2)
”Hey, you tried to steal that soul away from Nik during the auction. That disguise of yours, what was it called, Brad? Yeah. But Nik's soul showed its ability once again. Adapt showed up at the crucial time to discuss something with Nik. Most probably to further his plan of destroying Supreme Seraphim,” Nirdai analyzed without shifting his face and continued to enjoy the sight of absolute debauchery.
Brad was the mysterious youth who introduced himself to Nik during the auction. They both hit it off but once Nik walked closer to Adapt, the youth left from the scene instantly.
”Whatever. That soul is stupid and so are you!” Mirage blew her tongue but Nirdai smiled sadly. ”The Mirage I knew didn't lose her composure easily. We have truly fallen behind and need another round of tempering.”
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Anna's show was... horrendous. Ava slept, Cindy did, too. Daniel, well, he showed his potential of being rude by plugging in his earphones while Nik...
Rubbing the corner of his mouth and looking to the side, Nik smiled in accomplishment. Cindy and Ava still weren't awake. That was good news for him. He didn't have the heart to lie to the girl before their daily responsibilities so he escaped after winking at Daniel and waking up the two girls, leaving behind a note describing how it pained him to for not being able to show his support and how much he enjoyed the show. Of course, he casually remarked that he had a picture of them sleeping so it would suit them if they praised the play. He lied.
Still, he wasn't going away to have fun. He had already received quite a bit of messages from Ray before he decided to visit the boy in his apartment. Unlike his expectations, Ray's apartment was quite modest. Too modest, in fact. ”You can always whore yourself out for money, you know. I've been one. It's quite lucrative,” Nik remarked as he sat on the couch, making the slumping Ray shoot a glare alongside the remote control of the Tv, which Nik caught promptly.
”Oh, shut up,” Ray grunted, ”And help me! That Strange is too stuck up. I try one thing and he'll deflect it. Then I'll try another—” Before Ray could continue, Nik furrowed and held Ray's cheeks, squishing them and gazed deep into Ray's pink pupils. ”You know, you've got a better s.e.x-related bloodline than me but sometimes, just sometimes, even you act stupidly. Leave those kinds of moronic decisions to me and Brian and wash yourself. You've been charmed at a base level and you didn't even know it.” Nik let go of Ray, whose eyes widened as he hastily sat cross-legged in the same position.
Once again, Nik couldn't help but remark another difference internally, 'I would have laid down while meditating. It rolls me into sleep easily and one of the best ways to sleep in my arsenal.'
”You're right!” Ray exclaimed, his eyes still shut but he inquired nonetheless as an amber mist slowly diffused and emerged from Ray's pores. ”How did you know that guy reversed the charm on me?”
”You would have realized it sooner or later,” Nik shrugged and switched on the tv, casually commenting, ”It's just a difference in the method of achieving the same goal. You use your racial skills to charm a person while Strange is a true blue rank 6 human. Wielding a form of energy known as magic, something you probably have to experience, he can place you in a temporary charm and get a space to breathe for himself.”
”Oh, this is a good show... unlike a play,” Nik chuckled at his own words shamelessly while Ray finally opened his eyes after a few minutes. Exhaling, removing that last bits of magic from within him, Ray's lips twitched, ”All right, I'll deal with that heretic after I reach rank 6, too.”
”It's hard. I thought I'd be at Rank 4 by now but... it's proved more troublesome than I thought. The progression of the physique is growing harder for me,” Nik revealed his first-ever blockade in the path of power and it was definitely a strange experience for him.
”Eh, a matter of time. Phantom Physique does not attract tribulations, so, in theory, we can play around while being rank 9 in physical strength. Although, I think a real rank 9 monster would kick our asses!”
”Really?” Nik scoffed, ”A rank 7 could kick our asses even if we reach rank 9! But... as always, it depends on the situation.”
”How would you know? You never became one or face one!” Ray snorted as Nik glared at him, ”And that's how you thank the guy who just saved you a few days of troubles? Huh? And anyway, do I get to meet your godly partner or what?”
*Knock* *Knock*
Ray smiled instantly, ”Right away! I never break my promises... if it isn't too inconvenient!”
He quickly jumped and tiptoed towards the door, opening it to reveal a young redhead with waist-long hair and luscious locks. Her eyes as green as Nik remembered, making both the girl and Nik inquire in surprise. One only slightly surprised while the other one stunned to see a familiar face in their apartment!
”Uh, hey Mj,” Nik waved, ”You wouldn't believe what happened! Anna's group was selected for a theater.”
The woman's lips twitched at the words of her ex-boyfriend.
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