Chapter 59: A Fateful Meeting(3)
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A fist to her face. That was the outcome of those few swift actions. Reve's right hand extended firmly at the face of Neith. However, it didn't move further.
For some unknown reason, he was hesitating. It was not easy for Reve to hesitate after coming this far but when he was about to kill her with his fist, he suddenly remembered that all he had been doing since was killing.
Of course, he had no objection to that. However, he thought back to back then.....he couldn't go through killing the young baby. It was the same thing as now.
He stared deeply into her pure eyes and saw something rather interesting. There was only blackness hidden with the pure eyes. It wanted to consume him but it had no hidden intentions apart from that.
This would not seem unusual but it was extraordinarily was. Vengeance always came with evil intentions. When one catches the murderers of his parents, he would want to absolute butcher that person.
Yet, her eyes told him she just wanted to kill him. Just that…..no veiled connotations.
'Heh. F*ckery, Such a crude reason?' mocked Reve.
It was as if the two of them had entered a time stasis. Only the wind was allowed to move around them. Everything else stopped. The two of them continuously stared at one another. Each of them was going through a series of deep thoughts.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Amethyst broke the stasis. The god appeared in between the two and giggled at the surprising turn of events.
"What are you doing?" grinned Amethyst.
Reve snarled as he narrowed his eyes at Amethyst, "What does it look like?"
"It looks like you are forfeiting," retorted Amethyst.
Reve just lightly smirked, "Heh, but that is not what I'm doing."
"So, what is this?" challenged Amethyst.
"A duel has an ambiguous outcome. It normally ends with the death of one. But it can also end in other ways. For instance, it can end with a defeat. It is funny right, you probably foresaw a situation like this occurring and thought it would be interesting to set it up," chided Reve.
He had been thinking for quite some time. What were the criteria to advance? Up till now, he had been killing his opponents to access that.
Reve showcased his confident smile as he explained his logic, "You never said anything about killing our opponents. In fact, you said there were no rules. Heh! This was your way of giving a hint. This meant that the candidates can decide what the criteria are."
"Excellent. You figured that out," Amethyst smiled wider than ever.
It turned out that Reve's deductions were right. The outcome could be decided in different ways. However, one thing was wrong.....
"The criteria is to defeat your opponent. I specifically said this was a duel. Hence, you could simply defeat or go even a step further and kill," replied Amethyst.
He went on, "I take it that you chose the defeat scenario which you have accomplished. Fine, I now proclaim you the final candidate!"
As soon as he said that, a smile donned on Reve's face. He couldn't be more satisfied. He had started from nowhere….he had gone from a candidate with little power to the final one!
Suddenly, his head felt light, and everything around him seemed to spin. He had relaxed and his body responded to that. The agonizing desperate feeling for survival that kept him conscious all this while was finally free.
Time seemed to slow as the full side-effects of [Telekinesis] rushed back to him like a prodigal son. His body couldn't keep up with the shock that was spreading all over it like a parasite. It shut down, leaving him to fall face flat on the frozen earth.
The cold ice was the only thing he remembered before his world went black. The darkness consumed him and he was eternally lost!
Meanwhile, Amethyst watched as everything happened, "He had been holding on for long. His tenacity is really interesting. Once he blacked out, death was the only thing left for him. However, since I'm here, that would not be the case."
Amethyst snapped his fingers and Reve blinked out of existence.
The satisfied god then turned his head at Neith. All this while, it seemed that he was talking to himself but he was actually conversing with the young amazon.
She went on her knees and her eyes lost their light of focus. She couldn't keep up with the sudden turn of events.
"What are you going to do now, young amazon?" chided Amethyst.
Neith didn't respond.
"It is sure interesting. You were a prime candidate yet you fell. If I remember well, you seek power to protect your group of survivors and also to pursue vengeance. I suppose your vengeance quest has been fulfilled. Although, not in the way you wanted it."
As a god, it would be funny if he could not read even a simpleton like Neith. In fact, he could perceive anything. If he wished it be, he could have found the outcome of the trial before it began but it would be a bit bland that way.
He told the young amazon her profile, "You are peculiar. From your childhood to this moment, you have been going with the flow. You seek revenge because it is the right thing to do. You slaughter not for vain things like a superiority complex or because the law of the jungle dedicated that. No, to you, it is more simple….more basic. You kill because you want to kill….because your blade moves."
"You are untainted...pure to the extreme. Your aura tells everything about you. There is not an ounce of redness that could be found in the auras of every warrior. Quite peculiar. Even now, you are not angry that the killer of your parent is still alive. No. No, you are conflicted because you have no idea how to feel."
As his mouth moved, his voice became louder and bolder, "Now, tell me. At this very moment, what do you desire?!"
His tone surpassed the level of the divine. Every credence was enough to cast a complex creature into a sea of confusion but that was not the case for the pure one…....
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A fist to her face. That was the outcome of those few swift actions. Reve's right hand extended firmly at the face of Neith. However, it didn't move further.
For some unknown reason, he was hesitating. It was not easy for Reve to hesitate after coming this far but when he was about to kill her with his fist, he suddenly remembered that all he had been doing since was killing.
Of course, he had no objection to that. However, he thought back to back then.....he couldn't go through killing the young baby. It was the same thing as now.
He stared deeply into her pure eyes and saw something rather interesting. There was only blackness hidden with the pure eyes. It wanted to consume him but it had no hidden intentions apart from that.
This would not seem unusual but it was extraordinarily was. Vengeance always came with evil intentions. When one catches the murderers of his parents, he would want to absolute butcher that person.
Yet, her eyes told him she just wanted to kill him. Just that…..no veiled connotations.
'Heh. F*ckery, Such a crude reason?' mocked Reve.
It was as if the two of them had entered a time stasis. Only the wind was allowed to move around them. Everything else stopped. The two of them continuously stared at one another. Each of them was going through a series of deep thoughts.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Amethyst broke the stasis. The god appeared in between the two and giggled at the surprising turn of events.
"What are you doing?" grinned Amethyst.
Reve snarled as he narrowed his eyes at Amethyst, "What does it look like?"
"It looks like you are forfeiting," retorted Amethyst.
Reve just lightly smirked, "Heh, but that is not what I'm doing."
"So, what is this?" challenged Amethyst.
"A duel has an ambiguous outcome. It normally ends with the death of one. But it can also end in other ways. For instance, it can end with a defeat. It is funny right, you probably foresaw a situation like this occurring and thought it would be interesting to set it up," chided Reve.
He had been thinking for quite some time. What were the criteria to advance? Up till now, he had been killing his opponents to access that.
Reve showcased his confident smile as he explained his logic, "You never said anything about killing our opponents. In fact, you said there were no rules. Heh! This was your way of giving a hint. This meant that the candidates can decide what the criteria are."
"Excellent. You figured that out," Amethyst smiled wider than ever.
It turned out that Reve's deductions were right. The outcome could be decided in different ways. However, one thing was wrong.....
"The criteria is to defeat your opponent. I specifically said this was a duel. Hence, you could simply defeat or go even a step further and kill," replied Amethyst.
He went on, "I take it that you chose the defeat scenario which you have accomplished. Fine, I now proclaim you the final candidate!"
As soon as he said that, a smile donned on Reve's face. He couldn't be more satisfied. He had started from nowhere….he had gone from a candidate with little power to the final one!
Suddenly, his head felt light, and everything around him seemed to spin. He had relaxed and his body responded to that. The agonizing desperate feeling for survival that kept him conscious all this while was finally free.
Time seemed to slow as the full side-effects of [Telekinesis] rushed back to him like a prodigal son. His body couldn't keep up with the shock that was spreading all over it like a parasite. It shut down, leaving him to fall face flat on the frozen earth.
The cold ice was the only thing he remembered before his world went black. The darkness consumed him and he was eternally lost!
Meanwhile, Amethyst watched as everything happened, "He had been holding on for long. His tenacity is really interesting. Once he blacked out, death was the only thing left for him. However, since I'm here, that would not be the case."
Amethyst snapped his fingers and Reve blinked out of existence.
The satisfied god then turned his head at Neith. All this while, it seemed that he was talking to himself but he was actually conversing with the young amazon.
She went on her knees and her eyes lost their light of focus. She couldn't keep up with the sudden turn of events.
"What are you going to do now, young amazon?" chided Amethyst.
Neith didn't respond.
"It is sure interesting. You were a prime candidate yet you fell. If I remember well, you seek power to protect your group of survivors and also to pursue vengeance. I suppose your vengeance quest has been fulfilled. Although, not in the way you wanted it."
As a god, it would be funny if he could not read even a simpleton like Neith. In fact, he could perceive anything. If he wished it be, he could have found the outcome of the trial before it began but it would be a bit bland that way.
He told the young amazon her profile, "You are peculiar. From your childhood to this moment, you have been going with the flow. You seek revenge because it is the right thing to do. You slaughter not for vain things like a superiority complex or because the law of the jungle dedicated that. No, to you, it is more simple….more basic. You kill because you want to kill….because your blade moves."
"You are untainted...pure to the extreme. Your aura tells everything about you. There is not an ounce of redness that could be found in the auras of every warrior. Quite peculiar. Even now, you are not angry that the killer of your parent is still alive. No. No, you are conflicted because you have no idea how to feel."
As his mouth moved, his voice became louder and bolder, "Now, tell me. At this very moment, what do you desire?!"
His tone surpassed the level of the divine. Every credence was enough to cast a complex creature into a sea of confusion but that was not the case for the pure one…....
A fist to her face. That was the outcome of those few swift actions. Reve's right hand extended firmly at the face of Neith. However, it didn't move further.For some unknown reason, he was hesitating. It was not easy for Reve to hesitate after coming this far but when he was about to kill her with his fist, he suddenly remembered that all he had been doing since was killing.Of course, he had no objection to that. However, he thought back to back then.....he couldn't go through killing the young baby. It was the same thing as now.He stared deeply into her pure eyes and saw something rather interesting. There was only blackness hidden with the pure eyes. It wanted to consume him but it had no hidden intentions apart from that.This would not seem unusual but it was extraordinarily was. Vengeance always came with evil intentions. When one catches the murderers of his parents, he would want to absolute butcher that person.Yet, her eyes told him she just wanted to kill him. Just that..no veiled connotations.'Heh. F*ckery, Such a crude reason?' mocked Reve.It was as if the two of them had entered a time stasis. Only the wind was allowed to move around them. Everything else stopped. The two of them continuously stared at one another. Each of them was going through a series of deep thoughts.Suddenly, out of nowhere, Amethyst broke the stasis. The god appeared in between the two and giggled at the surprising turn of events."What are you doing?" grinned Amethyst.Reve snarled as he narrowed his eyes at Amethyst, "What does it look like?""It looks like you are forfeiting," retorted Amethyst.Reve just lightly smirked, "Heh, but that is not what I'm doing.""So, what is this?" challenged Amethyst."A duel has an ambiguous outcome. It normally ends with the death of one. But it can also end in other ways. For instance, it can end with a defeat. It is funny right, you probably foresaw a situation like this occurring and thought it would be interesting to set it up," chided Reve.He had been thinking for quite some time. What were the criteria to advance? Up till now, he had been killing his opponents to access that.Reve showcased his confident smile as he explained his logic, "You never said anything about killing our opponents. In fact, you said there were no rules. Heh! This was your way of giving a hint. This meant that the candidates can decide what the criteria are.""Excellent. You figured that out," Amethyst smiled wider than ever.It turned out that Reve's deductions were right. The outcome could be decided in different ways. However, one thing was wrong....."The criteria is to defeat your opponent. I specifically said this was a duel. Hence, you could simply defeat or go even a step further and kill," replied Amethyst.He went on, "I take it that you chose the defeat scenario which you have accomplished. Fine, I now proclaim you the final candidate!"As soon as he said that, a smile donned on Reve's face. He couldn't be more satisfied. He had started from nowhere.he had gone from a candidate with little power to the final one!Suddenly, his head felt light, and everything around him seemed to spin. He had relaxed and his body responded to that. The agonizing desperate feeling for survival that kept him conscious all this while was finally free.Time seemed to slow as the full side-effects of Telekinesis rushed back to him like a prodigal son. His body couldn't keep up with the shock that was spreading all over it like a parasite. It shut down, leaving him to fall face flat on the frozen earth.The cold ice was the only thing he remembered before his world went black. The darkness consumed him and he was eternally lost!Meanwhile, Amethyst watched as everything happened, "He had been holding on for long. His tenacity is really interesting. Once he blacked out, death was the only thing left for him. However, since I'm here, that would not be the case."Amethyst snapped his fingers and Reve blinked out of existence.The satisfied god then turned his head at Neith. All this while, it seemed that he was talking to himself but he was actually conversing with the young amazon.She went on her knees and her eyes lost their light of focus. She couldn't keep up with the sudden turn of events."What are you going to do now, young amazon?" chided Amethyst.Neith didn't respond."It is sure interesting. You were a prime candidate yet you fell. If I remember well, you seek power to protect your group of survivors and also to pursue vengeance. I suppose your vengeance quest has been fulfilled. Although, not in the way you wanted it."As a god, it would be funny if he could not read even a simpleton like Neith. In fact, he could perceive anything. If he wished it be, he could have found the outcome of the trial before it began but it would be a bit bland that way.He told the young amazon her profile, "You are peculiar. From your childhood to this moment, you have been going with the flow. You seek revenge because it is the right thing to do. You slaughter not for vain things like a superiority complex or because the law of the jungle dedicated that. No, to you, it is more simple.more basic. You kill because you want to kill.because your blade moves.""You are untainted...pure to the extreme. Your aura tells everything about you. There is not an ounce of redness that could be found in the auras of every warrior. Quite peculiar. Even now, you are not angry that the killer of your parent is still alive. No. No, you are conflicted because you have no idea how to feel."As his mouth moved, his voice became louder and bolder, "Now, tell me. At this very moment, what do you desire?!"His tone surpassed the level of the divine. Every credence was enough to cast a complex creature into a sea of confusion but that was not the case for the pure one....
