Damn it, 'she' used a Moonblood Art to seal my Kinetic Eye! I underestimated her greatly...!
What is with this situation? Is this new 'self' Harmony created really worth all that effort?
She should return to become part of me again.
I chased down the trio who thought they could escape with Void following behind me. With her sword returned to her, a great amount of killing intent released from her eyes as she chased them.
I guess her current anger is the only thing I've ever understood about her... Judging from what I've seen of her personality, she wasn't angry at our most 'Eldest' for beating her up. No, she was more irritated about the fact Harmony brushed her off.
Our Eldest didn't even letting her enjoy the excitement of battle, that same adrenaline 'he' felt that time Simon fought against Jack. Was I referring to myself or Harmony? Even I didn't know.
One thing I WAS sure of was how 'wrong' it felt to be split up into two 'selves'. My instincts were driving me devour Harmony at all costs. To achieve absolute perfection, my other 'self' was necessary!
"Stop!" My Halo of the Time God moved forward and launched towards them like a homing missile.
No matter what they did, they couldn't dodge this attack. Or that was I had initially thought at least...
[Moonlight Art- Grasping Shadows!]
A hand arose from the ground and took the brunt of the Time Halo for them. No wonder... Even with the speed of my slithering body or my instincts as a predator, that 'Bob' guy was able to slip away.
It seems I underestimated this unique 'Moonwind Specialist' as well... What other cards do they have? An interested expression appeared on my serpentine face as Void focused her own Mana.
[Sword Art- Ultima Slash!]
Without warning, she slashed and sent out a sword wave that could cut through dimensions...! As I'd expected of my other 'Self', she instantly recognised the danger before grabbing the swordsman that was holding her to duck down.
Even though their speed lessened as they slid across the ground, they were able to get out of the trajectory of the horizontal sword wave that sent a mass of trees flying into the air. The sharpness of her blade made this girl a worthy 'Sword Goddess'.
"Just hide behind me..." A manly air came out of 'Bob' after I had encircled them using my body.
"No, YOU stay behind ME. Don't forget you got your daughter on your back...!" Harmony didn't seem to want to be the damsel as she grabbed the idiot and put him behind her. Good choice!
I can't seem to wrap my head around this 'Bob' character... Why was he going so far for Harmony?
"Let us talk this out. I know how to bargain." The girl made %100 of magical energy spoke to us.
"Really now..." Considering how interesting this was becoming, I calmed my heart down a bit.
She can't escape no matter what she does, it's better to settle our previous accounts properly.
Though instead of looking at my giant figure, the eyes of our Eldest turned to the Youngest among our 'Divine Siblings'. Void looked back at Harmony with similar interest as I predicted what will happen next. Unexpectedly, she spoke in a calm tone:
"Sylphy, why are you even here?"
"Do I have a reason not to be?" Void tilted her head as if she couldn't understand Harmony's question.
Harmony looked at her for a moment before transforming once again. None of us stopped her as there didn't seem to be any intent to fight from her actions. All we did was watch as her skin darkened as if a part of her was disappearing.
Around the sleeve of those plant-like clothes grew a rose containing 'something' that was once a part of her. From what I could tell, it was as she loaded all of her 'Killing Instincts' into that blood red rose...
"I'm sure... you are here for 'this', right?" She was able to control the flow of the conversation by presenting this aspect of her like a gift. Void, for some odd reason, was ecstatic as she let down all her defences and took the rose from her hands.
Without context, this definitely looked like Yuri-baiting no matter what angle you looked at it. The blushing and almost embarrassed look of Void's face looked similar to a girl who had been confessed to... I feel like I'm losing touch of reality!
You're not even going to complain about those thorns that pierced your hand? Wait, that face seems to indicate that you would've been mad if there WEREN'T thorns. I don't 'get' this girl...!
She totally an 'M'! Does she like injuries...? Well, at least she'll stay out of our personal feud now.
"From this day forth, I entrust my 'identity' of Lilith to you. Please treat her with sincerity." There was a reluctance in her tone, but she didn't seem to take any actions as Void took a piece of her 'self'.
This really IS unexpected. To think, Harmony would go so far... To give an 'identity' she formed herself is like literally giving away a piece of your heart. Is the life she found worth protecting to this extent...?
Our Youngest ran along without giving us a second look like a birthday girl who wanted to go home and open her gift. None of us stopped her wilful actions as she disappeared out of our sight.
"Take your Skill Root back." I was the first to break the awkward silence that ensued upon their completed 'bargain'. I couldn't find it within me to act like an animal again after the mood was broken like this... And so, I decided to try 'talking' again.
Harmony grabbed the orb of light I shot at her without any paranoid thoughts. After all, she must know well that I was more 'genuine' than that. Why would I try tricking her or lying at this moment?
I guess there's a need to change into a suitable form for a more peaceful conversation rather than looking down on her with such an intimidating figure. My body started to shrink with just a thought. All the scales on me started to 'retract'.
[Uni Being- Fiendish Druid Human Beast!]
I took more 'complete' unification of Fiend and Human heritage, becoming a humanoid figure with serpentine eyes. The set of clothes I had hidden in the Warlock Armoury around my neck was swiftly put on in a instantaneous transition as I landed.
Not! ...I mean, who can wear clothes that quickly?
"Just give me a sec."
"Same here." The dark figure of my other 'self' spoke while getting used to her own Skill Root.
"Are you not wondering I gave your Skill Root back so easily?" Since we had time, I made 'small talk'.
"...Why?"
"To show you the true difference between us. Your heart might be unwilling to believe that my own powers are beyond mere Skill Roots or Ability Cores like your own unless I beat it into you." My chin lifted upwards as I glanced at my 'other self'.
How pitiful... To think she is content to exist as a mere shadow. Can she not distinguish good from bad? If we were to become one 'self' through fusion, she would never feel an identity crisis again.
After all, 'completeness' will ascend us from this need to validate ourselves from other people.
"You are more scheming that I expected." After putting on my last article of clothing, the Mjölnir Hand I slipped onto my palm hovered above my Kinetic Eye as I released the seal she put on it.
It was a pity. If that swordsman didn't use the window of opportunity to escape with Harmony, I would already be 'complete' by now. How can such vermin know what it's like to lose a giant part of my 'self'? Maybe I should kill him after we're done.
"You are too arrogant."
"Isn't that a good thing? If I was timid like we were in our youth, others would try to step on us." After finishing, what entered my eyes upon looking at Harmony surprised me once again. Her skin gained a healthy redness as she seemingly returned to being a 'Human'. It matched the new 'Self' she made after parting with me, who looked like a child.
[Omni Being- Sunshine Maiden]
"Can I have my other stuff back as well?" Harmony asked while straightening out her long black hair.
Why did she choose this look, anyway? Is she trying to disgust me further with rebelliousness?
"What 'other stuff' are you talking about? The Mjölnir Hand I'm wearing and Warlock Armoury on my neck are the possessions of 'Simon'. As you gave up that 'identity', they have been left to me."
"I'm the one who made them...!" Look at that face of hers. To think she's speaking this so seriously~
"You are also the one who abandoned them. Not just these items, but much more of your past."
"...I left them to you." These words struck my heart like a javelin. W-what the hell is she talking about!?!
"To me...?" Hehe, hahahaha!" I laughed in disbelief of her words. She's leaving them to 'me', 'ME'?!!!
"You really... You're just kidding me, right?" I shook my head, but she didn't take back her words...
"I trust you to keep them safe." There was a heartfelt smile of trust on her face as she seemed to purely have faith in me... When did 'I' become capable of forming such an innocent smile?
Her deceitfulness must have levelled up... There's no way this is possible! Why is she acting this way?
"Nonsense!" I rejected her outright.
"You took the identity of Simon Rainglow, yet you refuse to take responsibility?" A clear 'confusion' arose in her tone as she leaned down to look at me like she was looking at a child. Damn it, you think you're hot stuff now you've got 'melons'?
"...Just let us 'unite'." I tried saying 'calmly'.
Everything will be solved once we be solved this way. Just give up resisting 'our' instincts already.
"Not happening." She just rolled her eyes at me.
Suddenly, that swordsman as the back asked:
"C-can I ask one question?" This vermin who took my other 'self' from me dared to interrupt us!
"What is it now?" I looked at that 'tall' figure behind her with some level of animosity as I spoke.
"By 'uniting', he means fusing our 'selves' together so we can become one individual. You can consider it both of us disappearing so someone else can be formed. Not what you're thinking." Harmony answered with a tone of disgust for his dirty mind.
"I'm calling our fused 'Self'... Anarchy! The one who needs no validation from irrelevant people like you to exist...! Now step the hell back!" No one could understand how I wanted this dream to come true!
"Why are you so hellbent on this? Hah..." She sighed as that swordsman took a few leaps back in fear of me. I took one step and stood in front of Harmony with an inspecting look on my face.
"What a lewd figure... You must love prancing around like you're an actual woman, right?" A clear voice of mockery came out of my mouth after seeing how unwilling she was on our 'unification'.
As long as we can become Anarchy, we shall no longer need others to validate us! An existence akin to a tsunami or a hurricane... We will become an identity beyond 'Self'. A 'whole', perfect being!
"I AM a woman. How about your own preferences in form? Why are you acting like a ten year old?"
"I AM ten years old." Simon was truly just ten.
"Pfft, yeah... Is that your 'identity' of 'self'?" I have no idea what she's going on about now.
"Both."
"Like it is 'both'!" She cares too much on the details. It's not like 'Simon' even matters to her.
"I can be whatever age I want." An 80 year old or a 10 year old, both these identities were my own.
"Well I am proud to have the distinct age of 90. It's not like I conform to common sense anyway."
"You are as 'mature' as finely aged wine."
"What are you insinuating?"
"That we are not mere children anymore. As a grown adult, 'we' must look at ourselves and choose what is best for us." Isn't becoming Anarchy the best choice? We'd be matchless under the sky and become an 'independent existence'...!
"I just want to 'live' independently from you, is that too much to ask? Don't be so clingy." She scoffed like I was a father not letting his daughter go out to see the world. Does she have to act like this...?
"You consider me 'clingy'? Than what about your own 'clinginess'? How is that swordsman over there relevant to your family and only friend? Are you just going to abandon them? Don't you miss them?!" A ruthless inquiry escaped my lips as I looked at her.
[Omni Being- Moonshine Shadow]
Her form changed again as she turned into some kind of independent 'Shadow Clone' that was connected to that Moonwind Swordsman behind her on a spiritual level. My eyes reddened at this...!
"My 'self' is Harmony. A mere shadow compared to you, as well as my former 'identity' as Simon Rainglow. All I want to is live comfortably by my own without by burdened by your stubbornness."
An intense killing arose in my heart as I heard his selfish demands. How conceited...! How dumb!
[Timesun Art- Azure Kinetics!]
"...My 'self' is Chaos. If I can't have you, no one can hope to possess you! I don't care what you think of yourself. Anarchy WILL be born!" My Mjölnir Hand released a great amount of natural blue lighting which my Kinetic Eye worked its magic to control.
An absolute power arose in my body as I floated into the air, like an divine angel of death!