That's when she met Agnes Kai for the first time. When she left her home. A home that was both a source of contentment as well as a prison.
He was a charismatic being, who didn't have a fixed form. In the early days, we was a bit childish , choosing to change his shape , form or size almost everyday just for the fun of it.
Even at such a young age , he had already acquired a human form , something only the most ancient and powerful monster bloodlines could do.
She knew he was special , and at first that irritated her.
The many scenes of when she challenged him only to be beaten , without being killed , flashed through her mind. The many times when he had surprised her with his intellect and cunning.
Slowly but surely , as they travelled the world and made knew friends and acquaintances , her irritation grew into admiration.
Not too long after they integrated into human society , he slowly started changing. Started growing more secretive and harsh. He worked on building his power , both personally and in terms of personnel.
All the many years of roaming the world us caught up to him. He had seen the discrimination by which his kind were treated. Seen the cruelty that humans treated his kin with, justified only by the simple phrase , 'they're monsters'.
The death of his best friend , the last , living ,behemoth , slain at the hands of the Sword king Admus , who later ironically became one of his generals pushed him over the edge.
That was when the being known as the Monster king was truly born.
Since the moment she had met him , even up to now, she didn't know his true form. He never revealed it , whether in conversations ,no matter how many times he was asked , or even in life or death battles.
He preferred to take on the forms of battle capable monsters he had eaten. Originally, he was called into question. How could a monster who claimed he wanted freedom for all his kin, slay, devour and then utilize their unique powers for his own cause.
His cruelty and strength silenced those voices. He slowly created the hierarchy that even to this date , after his passing still stood. 'All for the greater cause,' was basically all he lived his life for.
From a charming young monster with many hopes and an innocent viewpoints of the world, to a bloodthirsty monster who only sought to kill , pillage and destroy. That was what the world had turned him into.
That's why Renova hated life. She avoided company as much as she could , killed any and everything that stood in her way , had had an indifferent stance to almost anything.
As the countless scenes of bloodshed , carnage and countless rebirths replayed themselves in her mind , slowly but surely eroding her mental fortitudes, she heard a voice. One that she didn't think she'd ever get to hear again.
It started only as a whisper at first , which she chose to ignore while trying to hold on, but it slowly grew in volume.
A bright light soon bloomed in her mind , and she seemed to see a familiar hand teaching out towards her. Without a moments hesitation , she reached out right back and climbed her way to the surface .....
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After he snuck his way into the barrier , it was relatively easy for him to find Renova. She was literally in front of him.
Cabal gazed curiously upon the strange collar that hung around her neck, along with the many ice blue chains that bound her body releasing clouds of steam every single second.
He glanced at the humans around him , about 6 in total. All of them seemed to be non combatants, judging from the way they carried themselves.
Of the 6 , 4 of them constantly surrounded Renova , pouring mana into her chains to continue sustaining it while the other two walked around her , taking notes.
With his [All -seeing eye] , Cabal could tell that they weren't particularly strong. With that worked out , all it took was a hit with illusion dust - a substance produced from his dream diary transformation to trap them in a illusion.
He tried calling out to his patron. Assuming one of his three human forms , that if the scout he'd eaten so long ago , he tried contacting her to no avail. Neither his touch nor his words could reach her , and he wasn't strong enough to hurt her to awaken her.
With nothing else to do , and running out of time, he turned to [VOD]- his personal guide into all things relating to the abilities of the Monster king.
[ Answer : Through the connection that exists between the patron and his ward , psychic communication can be established. This ability particularly depends on the level and distance between both party's ]
Cabal wanted to cry. So that means , while he almost killed himself trying to locate her , Renova could've done it easily and casually conversed with him while trying to save him.
Sigh. Being weak is so sad.
With guidance from his own AI , he tried to call her out. Over time his psychic voice grew louder as he pushed his mental faculties to their very limits in contacting her, trying to be as fast as possible , lest anyone senses the use of some magic.
Finally , his efforts paid off , as she opened her eyes.
Originally dull , they soon regained their luster as she stared at him quietly for a few seconds.
" Guess who it is. " He jokingly said to lighten the mood , but her totally blank expression derailed his efforts.
Shifting nervously under her intense gaze , Cabal once again checked to see if they were safe before moving on to release her.
Before he could move though , Renova spoke.
"Cabal, can I ask you a favor ?"
The former scientist waved her off." We can talk when we're safe"
Summoning the four arms of the Frost giant , he reached for the ice chains , only for the Queens disdainful snort to cause him to pause.
"If you don't have the key, you can't release me from something that can bind me given your current strength. I'd advise you not to waste your time on that. "
Turning to her , he opened his mouth to ask , but her next set of words left him stumped. "The key is with one of the humans fighting outside. "
Clenching his fist form the frustration, Cabals eyes zeroed in on the Collar.
This time without even waiting for him to open his mouth , Renova interrupted him. "Look , I don't have enough time, so just listen to me dammit. "
Apprehension filled Cabal as he stared at her , the one thought in his mind being that she looked like she was about to say her last words.
Taking a deep breath , she started. "Cabal , inheritor of Monster King Agnes Kai's power of devouring, I just have one request. Please , devour me. "