I'm Kazuya Shiba. The one that was made 8 years ago. Yet, when we shook hands, our memories and experiences meshed together.
He... didn't want to kill Mom.
To think that the one I hated the most would be myself. It's so ironic.
I chuckled to myself.
"You... bastard!"
Ms Kin dashed toward me in a fit of rage.
'You cannot survive without discarding your friends.'
I remember what my other self said.
Seems like not all of the memories have been brought to me. There are a few holes. Like the gods who are involved with the Imperi.
If I remember correctly, my Singularity is called Archive. Its use is to copy others' Singularity. I can copy more than one but in my current state, only one can be used.
That Singularity is Sacred Lightning.
"Piercing Light!"
Ms Kin shouted.
A beam of light was shot at me; I dodged it and used a regular spell.
"Water Pressure."
A stream of water pushed Ms Kin backwards, with the power of a fire hose, but not doing any actual damage.
I did magic...
I looked at my hand.
"Kazuya! Why?!"
"Yuichi!"
Yuichi had been battered by the battle against my 'brother.' He could barely stand and his right eye was closed. It seemed to be a recent wound.
Isla was shaking. It was clear that she was pushing herself past her limits. Of course, I was Alpha. The one who killed her father and many others. My mother included.
"Why? That's a stupid question."
Because I want to live. Because I want to protect you all. I will do it. Even if it means I will have to kill others. Even if I have to kill gods.
Even if it means—
"The pathetic lives of you lower-life forms were interesting but it lasted."
—making myself the villain.
"You bastard!"
Yuichi roared, however, Isla held onto him, keeping him in place.
"Let—go—Isla!"
He attempted to struggle but it was useless. His power had decreased due to his wounds and overuse of Sacred Lightning. It was even a miracle that he was able to move a muscle.
"You'll get yourself killed!"
"No! I'll kill him myself! The one who lied to us! The one deceived us! The one who killed my parents! The one who stands before me! I swear, no matter how long it takes, I will kill you, Kazuya Shiba!"
He was scampering. His left eye had a strange fierceness and fire within it. He bared his teeth and me.
It was a face that I never thought Yuichi would be able to make. Usually, I'd be frightened by the mana he was omitting but... I felt fine. I didn't even feel threatened.
However, something else did threaten me. Because of it, I may need to escape earlier than planned. The presence of a being of undetermined nature.
[I knew you were the spawn of the devil.]
The voice grated my bones. It reverberated within my body.
I turned to the dull and rainy sky.
There was a woman in the air. It was Ms Yumi. However, I now knew that Ms Yumi was merely an alias.
From her back, six snow-white wings protruded and a yellow halo floated above her head. Despite the rain, her wings kept their white colour.
She's an angel. Not only that, she has six wings. She's a seraph. An archangel. A high-ranking angel.
An archangel here is bad news but if that archangel is Michael, then I should just retreat now.
[You're not exactly perfect either.]
I said.
My voice also reverberated weirdly but on a lower scale compared to the archangel's.
She opened her eyes wide.
[Oh, you also have Authority? Now this is interesting.]
[I ask you, what is your name?]
I asked her.
I wouldn't be so bold usually but it seems like she hasn't determined my nature yet. It's best to act confident now so that she doesn't consider attacking me.
The archangel smiled.
[I am Uriel, the Archangel of Wisdom.]
Fourth, huh? Not so bad. It's better than getting Michael.
"Please do not interfere."
I told Uriel.
That 'Authority' thing has been released. My throat does feel slightly grating right now. Seems like my power isn't enough to keep it up for a long time.
If she's the type I think she is...
[I have been told to stop the disaster but I guess not everyone can be perfect. Father may be angry but I know this will be worthwhile.]
She said, seemingly relaxing mid-air.
I turned back to my group.
They stared at me with either furious glares or a look of disdain. I smiled, holding out my palm in front of me.
Do I have anything else to say?
Not really.
I was ready.
I poured all of my remaining mana into my palm. A large black sphere appeared. It grew bigger and bigger and bigger. Mana from the atmosphere was also being sucked into the sphere.
It then shrunk abruptly and I held it in my hand.
"O-oi, you don't plan to destroy the whole island, do you?"
"Maybe,"
I answered Yuichi.
At my sarcastic answer, he attempted to run toward me. Ms Kin did the same.
I held my hand out, which was glowing from the orb in my hand, and said,
"Get closer and I may just drop this. You wouldn't want a disaster like the Ethereal Impact happening again, would you?"
They stopped in their tracks. Ms Kin bit her lip and Yuichi did his best to stay standing.
Honestly, I was going to drop it anyway but only after...
"There he is! Alpha!"
Magi came and surrounded the construction site. There were even helicopters with snipers aimed at me.
"Alpha! Surrender and you won't have to get hurt!"
Such bullshit.
Even if I turned myself in, I'd probably get a death sentence. Well, that's unlikely. I'd most likely be experimented on since I'm something similar to a humanoid Imperi.
Now with all of this attention, I can let those who killed my mother know that I'm after them.
I looked up at a helicopter, glaring at the cameraman.
I swear... I will kill those who killed both my mother and my 'brother.'
I looked at my frozen team.
"Goodbye."
I told them, before dropping the mana orb.
There was a flash and a boom. I won't be caught up in the blast since it will teleport me elsewhere, however... I can't say the same for those on Interblade.
Shit... my consciousness...