71 A speck. (1/2)
”Well, I'll lend you some of my dwindling power so that you can finish... your enlightenment? Pfft.”
*SHIIINGGG*
”G-G...AGHHH!!”
A vision encompassed in gold shined in Su Min's eyes. Confusing riddles were confirmed, yet he had no time to even ponder on such confirmations as more branded comprehensions rammed right into his mind.
*Step* *Step*
The black figure's blurred existence hazed as he took a stride and appeared before Su Min. His white spherical eyes narrowed; his forever implanted smile twitching.
”G-G...”
Su Min's, with his mind in a mess, could barely realise the presence of the black figure. Yet, the hoarse and familiar voice resounded just as loudly as it used to.
”Hm... It seems that the souls are reawakening...”
It was unknown whether the figure was speaking to himself or Su Min, but a strange light was brewing within those deep eyes.
”All those from old, thrown into new...”
The figure dazedly stared at Su Min as a strange light shone.
”Now all those in the new, the descendants of your old self...”
His smile hung high as he gazed at Su Min.
”Heh, 'Descendents'... Time isn't fair, especially when those monsters bred from your very hands are released...”
”...”
*Step*
He removed his gaze, deciding to stare at the fogged sky that blew a cold air every now and then...
”Each a split soul from a powerhouse, each locked in your old bloodline. Now, pertaining with an eternity of dwelling, these souls will be relit and thrash the world's 'harmonious' state!”
”... Heh..!”
”And I shall be the one that will watch each and every one get collected like chickens by your new hands! In and out, these souls that were once beasts, now strewn to a paste!!”
His eyes shook, where a gruesome smile widened until it etched his entire being.
”I, the one who was once the smallest, will now laugh at their appalled faces! Their faces when this Martial here finds them; devours them... And become even stronger than them!”
”...Hahaha!! Devils they are, but I'll return a smile wider than those devils! That incessant torture that flung this boy around as he walked in a mortal's body, no more..!!”
His face grew grimmer, yet his smile wider...
Su Min, though, was still clenching his fists and biting his lips, roaring in agony!
”GAHHHH!!!”
*STEP*
”Ah yes, delightful! I brought him the Martial Book from the highest realm, and when I am no longer needed, that terrifying book shall take my place! But... I shall be the one to guide him until that time comes, guide him until every fucking wisp of his bloodline is returned. Unplagued with those souls!!”
*STEP*
He grasped the chair he made and relaxed, but a bloodthirsty aura soon shrouded his entire being.
”For they are now twigs, and even if they tried to regroup, I made that especially difficult to do.!!”
”...”
”Ah... I've only got a taste of their agony, that tiny wisp wasn't enough.!!”
His gruesome eyes beamed as he flicked his finger. A tiny vortex formed in the space, where a pale snake-like creature got flung onto the floor. It was transparent, in fact, it resembled that of a soul...
The figure didn't even look at the creature. Instead, he lifted his right leg and smashed it down!
*CRUNCH* *SQUEAL*
”Gah..! You corrupt beasts are the reason... I want one that can at least speak, it is maddening!! Even now the fresh one is burning its soul, how aggravating!”
”GUH..!!”
Su Min, whilst the figure was speaking, coughed out a dark gloop of blood. His trembling muscles subsided, and his breathing began to return.
”Ah... He's finally out of that episode...”
The figure froze as he watched Su Min, drenched in blood, clench his fists and lift himself off the floor.
*SHIIINGGG*
His right eye was that of a swishing gold, one that seemed to resemble that of a sun. It would pulse, writhe, and every time it did so, a monstrous feeling would echo.
Its light was blinding, and it was mighty.
”Yes... Those eyes! They're starting to mature!”
Su Min eyed the black figure, where a multitude of questions sprung. In fact, even through all that pain, he heard nearly all of what the figure had said...
So, with a slight tremble, that gold eye hummed. Its light dwindled, and that originally intense feeling renounced.
It became an ordinary eye, that of the colour gold... A dull gold.
”Who... are you?”
Su Min's abrupt voice entered the silent world, but the figure didn't seem to hear it as that smile widened.
”Ah, Su Min that isn't important! Well. I have already helped you break through that rather wild action! So, go and collect the bloodline, oh and also make sure that it is at least remains somewhat alive!”
*CRACK*