"Kirin, how's the first going?"
"fine, stable for now at least... although I'm still not quite sure about these readings"
"tch-, honestly... our creator really did leave us. that asshole"
"oy, Theia, you don't have the position to talk to her like that"
"I have since she left her responsibilities"
we're currently in a house provided by our creator. I've read the notes that she left and I understood what I need to do, in place of her, I will create a battalion capable of defeating even the gods, although I don't know why but it was ordered by me...
from birth, both Theia and I were born from the capsules here, it was filled in mana water making both of us capable of storing seemingly limitless Mana but... both of us have the diamond crested curse. it's a curse that makes both of us incapable of obtaining or regenerating mana in any way possible.
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"Kirin, I need your help here! hurry!"
"why? what's the matter?"
checking the displays of the capsules... the readings... are skyrocketing!?"
"step aside!"
"no... no no no... Theia, back away! it's going to combust!"
both of us retreat to a nearby cover. the room exploded into a flooded floor with glass shrapnels.
after the explosion, a woman that was inside the capsule began to approach us but she wasn't alone"
"Kirin... did you create two?"
"no... I don't know who the other one is..."
there's... two!? how was that possible? I only created one
"Master... no, creator. we await your orders"
"a-ahh... right... well, both of you are naked right now, Theia will be giving you clothing appropriate for you two and we'll start reviewing your capabilities"
they both nod and began to walk to the room Theia was in, I'll have to name them both too, as what my creator so did.
dressed up in normal clothing, both of them came back for their first review
I named them Tai mei and Yin mei since they're quite similar to each other, Yuna is also with me but only as an instructor to them for now.
I also noticed this now, Yin mei has the curse both Theia and I have... this seems to be troublesome... so I'll assume the original... or in my case, the one who will live will be Tai mei... I feel sorry for Yin if that's the case...
Tai mei excelled at fighting, hand to hand and corruption manipulation, Yin also has it but she's using a different kind of magic... elemental manipulation... so Yin really was a mistake... but I'll use her while she's still alive...
Tai seems to be excelling at everything Yin is doing... fighting, magic, manipulation... even Yuna is startled... by it. whereas Yin...
"I-I'm sorry master... it seems my sister is much greater than me... I shall take my life for your c-"
"don't! you even say that word, true she might excel you in many ways but I can't guarantee that she's better alone"
"that's right my sister, I need you for when I might die, you also excel at knowledge so you may be of help for our young creator"
"I-I see... then I'll be of assistance in the lab for now on"
"please do, go change your clothing fitting for work. Tai, you'll be training with shifts for now"
she gives me a slight nod and hurriedly dashed to train, I can see her great potential...
"Theia, I'll need these for the next two ones"
"sure, but remember our condition Kirin"
"yes... I know"
Theia has sought to be a merchant from the first place, that's the reason why I give her permission to manage our savings and our hired workers, with of course knowledge, Theia may be going to be a merchant but her knowledge on these scientific research is sub-par with me, she can take on almost everything I give her
"creator, what will you have me do today?"
"Yin, please manage the first and second subjects for now, although... I'll give you this"
it's the capsule research my master has given me, since she has nothing to do and I don't want her to act like Theia if she always influences her... anyway it could also help to create a battalion for the near future, my creator said for 200 or fewer years so I'm not quite sure... also all of my predecessors have a bad reputation for the mass... I think it would be great if we get a good rep in case something bad happens
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"creator, the readings are stabilizing, commencing "process of birth"... permission?"
"approved, release her once her eyes start to open up"
"affirmative"
a girl with short hair, small build... I can't see her as a fighter but these readings say otherwise, although that still doesn't prove anything...
"opening hatch in 3... 2... 1..."
the hatch opens as soon as Yin drained the mana water, and thus... another one has been born
she bows to me and immediately started to trot everywhere...
"so... this is going to be my place for forever?"
"greetings newborn, I am Yin mei, Kirin's creation, you are also one of Kirin's creation and as of now, you'll be serving him as your master"
"I see... then what will you have me do?"
"go for an examination, we need to review your capabilities, if my reading is correct you should be able to hold even the heaviest of swords"
"roger"
"Yin, manage the other one too, as soon as he's finished then you can do whatever you want here in this room"
"thank you for your kindness, as you wish"
for now, I'll supervise this newborn in order to grant her a job. she picks out her clothes and I lead her to an open area
"okay erm... why don't you pick a training weapon, we'll be trying every single one of them, right beside me is Shifts, he's the strongest fighter I have right now so you'll be training under him. there's also another one but I'm afraid she's currently out with my sister right now..."
"roger"
she picks a normal sword and began a stance, in a single second she was defeated
"..."
"I'm sorry for surprising you but your opponent isn't quite understanding so the only thing you have to do is manage to deflect each and every move he dish on you, I assume that you can see his movements?"
"y-yes... I'll try"
she tries out a different kind of weapon every time she loses... I feel sorry for her...
"that's enough... I believe that you're incapable of f-"
"P-Please! let me continue this examination!"
"a-ahh... listen, you can't excel at something you don't like, there are many more jobs you can take"
"But I want to be a fighter!"
"I see... then we'll continue this if you can manage to deflect 5 strikes from Shifts before Tai and my sister arrives then I can assume that you have talent for fighting"
with determination, she picked out the weapon she thinks she can handle... a great sword... for a build like that I can't really sa- huh?
she can pick it with no trouble... it's enchanted with gravity manipulation so it should weight the same as a greatsword should... but alas... she still fails to defend a single strike from Shifts... I'll check Yin for now...
5 hours have passed and both Theia and Tai arrived.
"so, the other one has finally been born? have you named her yet?"
"no... she's still with Shifts... even now"
"What!? Kirin! I told you to-"
"never force a person when she doesn't want to... but I didn't, she chose to fight Shifts even as a newborn"
"Honestly... haahhh.... we'll be managing her improvement for now, Kirin stay here"
"fine... I'll check on the other clone for now"
they left to check up on the newborn and somehow never came back... it's been an hour so I can't assume that she stayed there... I know her so I can't think of a reason of why she's still out there
"ahh... Theia, what's wrong?"
she's not responding... her eyes are wide too... I look in what she was dazing at and to my surprise.
the newborn was capable of defending for herself without even a scratch... every slash was heard with a metallic sound.... wait, metalling?
"I didn't approve of her using actual weapons but..."
they both seemed to be fighting in equal... no one's able to even hit each other...
"I-It seems like she passes as a soldier... but really, Tai, can you beat her in her own game?"
"I-I'm afraid not my creator... I'm ashamed to say that I am inferior to her"
"I see... but it seems like she has talent... I want you to train with her for now..."
there wasn't even a deciding strike but I may have spoken too soon if I said that... while in battle, some white petals began to protrude from her body ever so gracefully and began to envelop the area it would've seemed like it was useless but I think she's using it to hide some of her movements...
I don't know if it's hallucinogenic or she's just hiding some of her movements when a few petals began to cover Shifts eyes, Shifts began to lose some composure but began to push back. I didn't give them permission to use skills, especially Shifts as he is the oldest of all of us but from what I can see, it would seem like the newborn will win... but
"I'm afraid even with this... she won't win"
"Creator? why is that?"
"the newborn might be pushing Shifts back even with this but even Shifts has his abilities in secret"
"huh?"
Shifts looked at me for a second and I nodded: "am I allowed to use it?"
Shifts began to envelop some shadows in his body, it would seem like he has become a monster.
faster, stronger, much more agile, Shifts driven the newborn into a corner, she may be competent enough to somehow keep up with him but I'm afraid she's still a hundred years too inexperienced... or maybe even less...
the newborn began to envelop herself with the petals and somehow disappeared into thin air
Shifts, while still alert, have stood still, he stopped the fight in one single swing...
a strong wave has hit the area revealing the newborn's position, she has lost...
"that... was amazing..."
"Kirin, you might've created a new birth of chaos"
"Theia, Tai, I believe it's high time to let her rest, I'll let you do the babysitting work for now"
"fine... but just because she has earned my trust, same goes to you too of course Tai"
"thank you..."
both of them head to the newborn and guided her to a room, Shifts didn't even break a sweat...
he heads back to his position to guard the front...
"oy! Kirin! what the fuck happened here?"
"ahh, Yuna, the newborn was training with Shifts"
"I saw that earlier, but looking at the aftermath... sheesh, for making Shifts last long like that... or maybe it's the other way around? but anyway, what's up with the growing Lily flowers? well more like petals"
"so this plant resembles your world? we haven't seen this kind of plant"
"yes, I don't know the real name of it but I just know it as a white Lily, or maybe this is a Rose? the petal's color is the same but... no, it's definitely a Lily petal"
"hmm... then you name her then"
"ahh really? what about Liliya Rosa?"
"hmm? from what I heard from you, it's Lily and Rose..."
"yeah"
"what made you think that?"
"dunno... I just came up with it. look if you want me to name something then don't expect me to somehow have a name for it sheesh..."
well... I guess that's her name
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so the only one left is this other one... Yuna has already named him too but I do wonder why.
I have also asked Liliya, Tai, and Yin to call me by my name, as it should be
"Kirin, the readings are rising, I'm afraid that I'll have to either release him or awaken him"
"I see... best I help you with it... what seems to be the problem?"
he will be a replacement for Shifts, as long as Shifts can live then I'll transfer his abilities to this one, he also agreed that it was high time that he was to die, I agreed with his decision but I still need him to train both all three of them
"done, tomorrow's probably his birth so I'll expect you and Yuna to be there otherwise he'll choke on Mana overconsumption"
"affirmative, but why miss Yuna?"
"she asked me to let her see at least his birth... dunno why him specifically though..."
"I see... then it would be my pleasure"
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the day passed without a hitch and finally, another clone was born.
with a tall, muscular build, pitch-black hair and gray eyes. he was also immediately named by Yuna, Naoya Von Eisen, I asked her why such a noble name but she just hid her face...
since he was both a copy of Shifts both of them have the same weapon preference, although the fight didn't last long, Shifts one with ten strikes.
emotionless, I could see his capabilities of fighting... with amazing blood and bone manipulation ability, I believe that he could surpass Liliya quite easily and the quad was born to dominate the area...
"Kirin... what are you gonna do with all of them?"
"they don't need any food or rest so there's no maintenance for them although Mei will be managing them for now on, she wants to be of help since she's not able to fight, same thing for Tai too but upon closer inspection, her ability is assassination."
"I see... then I'll be taking her for now, I'll hire her as my bodyguard"
"wait, why? can't you fight"
"Idiot... did you forgot about our curse? I'll be giving her shelter and something to do, I'll also give her some food for her to experience life and a bit of rest"
"that's... honestly detailed, any reason why?"
"I swear... I don't know how we're exactly related, anyway call both Yin and Tai, I have news for them"
"fine..."
I sent a black Pigeon over with a note on it and both of them somehow arrived quicker than expected"
"What is it?"
"Yin, Tai, Kirin hasn't said anything so I'll say it to both of you now, we somehow didn't expect for two to come out in that capsule, both of you are similar and are truly related like me and Kirin but unlike us, you two were unplanned"
both of them didn't comprehend a single word... guessing from a brow raising.
"there was... let's just say discrepancies but let's just avoid complications for now. Yin, why don't you go back for now and forget this has happened until Tai has received her job from Theia"
Yin nodded and decided to stay for the time being
"Tai, you'll be Theia's bodyguard from now on, although that's still a decision up to you, we decided to let one leave the premises and let her experience the outside with Theia guiding you, also do remember that her safety is higher than yours"
"Kirin! ahem... no, our safety is the same, prioritize yourself then mine if possible, you can't save me if you're somehow injured. try to remember that"
"Yes! I'll be in your care"
"as of today, you'll be my guard. Tai, do I trust you with that?"
"yes, you can leave everything to me"
both of them leave the room and Theia decided to stay for tea... I don't know what she's planning but I'll leave her on her own since I can trust her to live. we both have a time limit of about 200 years until the day our destiny comes.