"But before that, I have a lot of questions"
Kash asked.
"One, Where is this place? Two, how did you know of my race? And three, who are you?"
Taken off-guard by what he had said. She had no choice but to answer and lie
"One, we are at the White Space that you've spoken of. Two, through my mother's stories. And three... I can't answer that.." She spoke.
"Then, I won't pursue this question anymore" He replied.
After that, They investigated the traces of combat that was left when they were forming a pact. Kash questioned how 'it' got inside when there is no exit or entrance. She said that the only plausible reason as to how it got inside, is because the 'White Space' can regenerate. They saw numerous shards melting on the ground, and turning into wood. Kash flew to where the shards are on and tried to punch them. It was cold and hard. After some thinking, he thought, it was made of 'Pykrete'.
"Pykrete is an ice composite which is made of Wood, and Ice. It can deflect projectiles. I've heard someone made this, but the idea was too 'Ambitious' so they scrapped it during some major war. Although it's pretty versatile, the downside is that it won't last that much, But how?" He Questioned.
Kash flew to each end of the void, she followed Kash so she won't get lost. As they reached the end of each void, Kash concluded that it was a sphere.
"The radius of a sphere... Let's see, I haven't done this in a while but I hope it's worth it." Kash said to himself.
Kash then looks down and rubs his chin while mumbling letters and numbers to the point that she can't follow.
"...Amazing, I can't even understand what he's saying at all. 'Pykrete' What is it?"
After what she said, Kash shouted in a joyful tone. It appears that he finally knew the radius of the sphere, but there are still a lot of questions to answer. But then, a piece of groundbreaking news arrived from Kash's hypothesis.
"Looks like there is a world outside this sphere!" Kash happily shouted
Before Kash can do anything, a Strong force came and made him lay flat on the ground. And suddenly, a green screen appeared.
<< Name: Kash >>
<< Original Name: %Error% >>
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<< Real Age: 20 >>
<< Affiliation: "Imperishable Journey" >>
<< Title: None >>
<< Job: None >>
<< Skills: 2 (2 Passive) >>
<
"What the hell..? I can't believe my eyes." Kash apprehensively said. After that, the Strong force lifted.
What he saw was, unimaginable. He never knew how to react, nor comprehend what he was seeing. It was like, in a game.
Before he continued, Kash looked at her, seeing what she was doing, and to his surprise, she is just waiting for something. It's almost as if nothing happens.
Kash's first instinct was to go ask her if she could see the screen. She said no and asked him if his brain broke after mumbling.
Kash ignored what she had said. Already calmed down, and proceeded to say;
"Check... Skills.."
"..."
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[ [----------Passive---------- ] ]
<[][][][][]> Versatile (Epic) <[][][][][]>
<< Level: 1 >>
<< Required 13 Exp for next level >>
[<< Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities. >>]
Effects:
<< Sanity Regeneration 0.05/Minute>>
<< Permanently increase Sanity by 50 >>
<< Certain set Conditions must be unlocked first >>
<{{}{}{}{}> ??? (Unique) <{}{}{}{}}>
<< Level: 0 >>
<< Required 20 Exp for next level >>
[<< %Unknown, not unlocked yet% >>]
Effects:
[<< %Unknown, not unlocked yet% >>]
"..Wha-"
Before saying anything, the sphere began to shake violently, and cracks are beginning to form again. Between those cracks is more Golden Liquid trying to enter the sphere. Kash suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and began to collapse.
"Kash!" She Shouted.
As it turns out, the golden liquid that tried to enter Kash earlier remained, and entered his bloodstream. The Golden Liquid vigorously attacked the heart but died eventually, leaving the heart with some bruises.
Kash wakes up in a dimly lit room, filled with Talismans and Paper. The stench of blood reeks all over the room. Kash immediately gets up and covered his nose.
"Hello..?"
His voice echoed all across the room. The only light source is a candle conveniently right next to him. He picks it up and starts walking.
"Where the hell am I? Firstly, Let's organize my memories"
Kash tried to recall what had happened but to this surprise...
"What the... I can't recall anything!"
"Hello?! Anybody there" Kash shouted.
Then again, he only heard his voice. As he continued to walk for a while. The hallway is full of dried blood, and Talismans. After some time, he reached a dead end. But as soon as he turned around, he heard a voice.
"You're not supposed to be here..." He said.
It was that man from earlier, now holding the frozen golden liquid. This time, he is wearing a Red Robe. Sitting in a broken wooden chair, with the Crimson Broadsword leaning towards the wall.
"This place should be out of bounds.. Or perhaps I was too late" He muttered.
"Who are you" Kash questioned.
"I am the Owner of this place. And you?"
"The name is Kash."
"Original name?"
"..."
"I see.."
Meanwhile, in the White Space, most of the Golden Liquid had already entered the white space. Kash is lying unconscious in the air as She is trying her best to defend him. The Golden Liquid came at her blind spot, but She immediately reacted and burned the Golden Liquid. The other Golden Liquid then morphed into a needle and tried to pierce her, but immediately burned after She made a flame wall.
By that time, the golden liquid had already taken most of the sphere's space. Desperate, she called for help by firing a fireball through the cracks. As the fireball traveled outside, it immediately saw the world outside the sphere for a brief moment. A huge tree pierces through the atmosphere with a bunch of white spheres dangling on its branch.
It then hit a neighboring Ice, the Ice then immediately melted and turned into wood, then the wood started burning thus making a fire. The smoke alerted some of the people outside and begin calling for help.
Back in the Hallway, The Owner briefly explained what happened to him.
"So you're saying a Golden Liquid tried to take control over me?" Kash replied.
"Yes."
"...And then It attacked me?"
"Yes."
Kash let out a big sigh. Though unexpected, he can't help but feel upset that he didn't notice it sooner or later.
"Don't fret about such small details. It wasn't your fault" The Owner said.
"You're right. I shouldn't make a big deal of what had already happened" Kash replied.
Kash stands up and looks around, The Owner notices something and pulls Kash right back immediately. Then suddenly, a clang echoed across the hallway. This alerted Kash and The Owner, and then The Owner grabbed his Broadsword and immediately defended Kash.
"You must get out of here immediately! Quick, Status!" The Owner shouted to Kash.
"S-Status!"
<< Name: Kash >>
<< Original Name: %Error% >>
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<< Real Age: %Error% >>
<< Affiliation: "Imperishable Journey" >>
<< Title: None >>
<< Job: None >>
<< Skills: 2 (2 Passive) >>
<
"What now?!" Kash panicking.
The Owner hands him a note with an insignia drawn to it. "Quickly put this into the screen!" The Owner said.
Kash immediately put the note into the screen, the screen suddenly shifts to red and says the following:
[Warning!!Warning!!Warning!!]
[[>What you're about to do is go back to where you were in the first place<]]
[[>This process will tremendously strain your brain and cause major hallucinations<]]
[[>Do you continue?<]]
[[Yes]] [[No]]
"Do it now!" The Owner shouted. The clangs are getting louder and louder and Kash is becoming more and more paranoid.
"( [[ Yes ]] )"
"..."
Kash is brimming with light, He felt warm and cozy. He felt like he could sleep, but he can't. The Owner immediately gave Kash his Red Cloak to hide from. As The Owner began to turn and say something to Kash, he was interrupted by a flying needle straight to his head. The Owner then quickly catches it. But, 7 more needles flew across the hallway aimed at his Vital Arteries. He quickly repelled them with his Crimson Broadsword with a vertical swing.
2 cloaked people appeared in the dark, one is holding a candle and a book. While the other is holding a scale and chain.
Upon closer inspection, the one holding a candle and a book had greyish skin with pitch-black eyes. While the one holding a scale and chain had a darker appearance. Both bodies are slim yet sturdy as if like they've fought a thousand people before.
"You have broken the laws of this world!" exclaimed the one holding the candle and book.
"Thus, will pay with retribution!" They both screamed.
The hallway started to shake vigorously, The Owner barely felt anything. But Kash is in tremendous pain. The left side of the scales has been weighed down by the wax.
"Why is it taking so long?!" Kash said
"It's because I made this in a hurry, now keep quiet and don't speak too loudly" The Owner Replied.
After The Owner spoke, Kash immediately vanished, leaving no trace behind. The Owner is now relieved and can fight without the burden of protecting someone.
"Now, let's see what you two are capable of" The Owner immediately wore the Red Cloak and the Crimson Broadsword began to glow.