Chapter 8
The Start Of The New Journey!
I don't know when did I stop mourning for Chronas passing away. It take a lot in all of me to accept it that I after months of being with her- I am alone again just like old time.
Though, instead of contemplating what happened and doing nothing, I chose to move forward just like Chronas wanted me to do after days of crying and killing myself from overthinking things.
"System?"
[Alert! The system can still hear the host. Kai!]
I took a deep breath first, "I'm so sorry for my burst out the last day and I'm so sorry for always blaming you when things are not going my way. I really apologize," before saying that.
Because as I get back my rational self, I realize that I owe an apology to the system in my head for everything that just took place. Even though they cannot feel anything nor have feelings. It's not really a good hobby of mine.
Sighed.
[Alert! The system takes the apology of the host. No problem. Kai!]
I heaved a deep sigh before nodding.
I look up to the sail where giant crystals that give light on this floor are located and re-think again what I'm gonna do now.
As I think about what is the plan to do now, Chronas dying face emulates my head as I retained her last words to me.
"L-Live young one... l-live... and make yourself and m-me proud…"
I smiled as I remembered that. Because now, I am not confused anymore on what to do since I retracted my plan: Which is to leave this forsaken dungeon and see the world outside of this.
'Yeah! That's my original plan, anyway! Let's go for it and leave this place already!'
"SYSTEM, is there any possible way that I can use my unique skill [Devour] to Chronas body?" I inquire about the system as I look down on Chronas decay body that is on the ground.
[Alert! Analyzing the probability to use the [Devour] to Lady Chronas. Please wait a moment. Kai!]
"Ok!"
Because I am thinking that before I leave this place, I want to give Chronas a nice funeral where she can rest eternally and at peace. And as I was thoroughly checking the safe zone floor, I didn't see any good place where I could lay the body of her, that's why I am thinking, to use my [Devour] skill on her, so she can rest inside me peacefully.
[Alert! Analyzing the probability completed. Yes! The host can use [Devour] skill to the corpse of Lady Chronas. Kai!]
[Alert! Thus the host wants to use his unique skill: [Devour] to Lady Chronas? Kai?]
To that question, I think thoroughly about my decision. And as I collect all my thoughts and align it, I finally give the answer to the system.
"Yes, use the [Devour] skill."
For the last time, I stare at the face of Chronas that was once full of energy, arrogance, and confidence. But now: it is finally giving peace.
I smiled weakly to my first friend as I said my final words to her, "See you again in the next lifetime, Chronas. I will miss you."
[Alert! The unique skill: [Devour] is casted upon the body of Lady Chronas. Kai!]
"And I will promise Chronas, I will avenge you for those people that did wrong to you. That is a promise," my voice became hard and cold as I gave my promise to Chronas before her whole body was enveloped by a black smoke that came from me.
And when Chronas body is fully embraced by the black smoke. The black smoke came back to me. And in a snap, the body of Chronas went gone.
I smiled fraily again to nothingness as I realized that this will be the start of my journey to this world. For real.
Chronas is gone now, and I don't know when I will meet another being again like her that I can call exactly a friend. But I know that it will not be soon. So this journey will be really lonely.
Though, just like what Chronas said. Let's just focus for now on what we can do, and disregard the things that we can't.
'Yes, that's the plan.'
I look again at the sailing of the safe zone floor and smile as I memorialize again the face of Chronas that is proudly looking down at me wherever she is right now.
"Watch me just like what you promised there, ok? I will go now and fulfill our dreams. So please guide me in every step, ok?" I expressed as if Chronas can really hear me. Nevertheless, It gives me the comfort to not feel really that lonely.
FURTHERMORE, I give myself another week to stay in the safe zone floor to get my magi-core manifest to its final stage.
I trained mentally none stop, just to attach every small white particles that I see on my mind to my magi-core. I didn't even give myself a break and continuously did it. And in just three days of using the secret-technique Chronas taught me, I successfully manage to become a fully pledged monster that is on the peak of pure-white stage.
I open my eyes and already feel the overflowing aura that excreting on me.
I made a fist, "So this is the feeling of being a pure-white stage, huh?" I cockily said to myself as I really feel so powerful the moment I reach the pure-white stage.
I don't know if this rapid growth of mine has something to do with me, being a named monster now.
But as I ask the system regards to, how the naming-thing works on the monsters. I understand that it may really have something to do with my exponential growth.
Because as per the system, when a Monster is being named. It gives them a new identity and new powers. Meaning to say, it puts them to a caliber where their old self cannot match the growth to their present. They can also evolve into another type of monster depending on their growth, that's why as per the system, it is also rare for monsters to have names, just like pure-white stagers, because the only beings that can give a monster a name are pure-white stage beings or Gods themselves.
I sighed as I understood how naming works now and how important it is. And also, as I remembered:
"System, can I please see my information tab?"
"Alert! Showing to the host the latest information tab. Please wait for a moment. Kai!]
[Alert! Displaying the latest information tab completed. The host can now see his information tab. Kai!]
[Information Tab:
Name: Raylight Chronas
Race: Demon Caterpillar [Can evolve to Demon Fairy King]
Title: [The Heir Of Chronas] [The Will Of Chronas]
Level: 100
Unique skill: [Devour] [Voice Of The World] [Future Sight] [Gravity Manipulation] [Overkill]
Abilities: [Silver thread] [Grass Grip] [Silver spikes] [Tornado] [Disintegration] [Sonic wave] [Life Force]
Status:
Strength: 1000
Agility: 1000
Intelligence: 3000
Mana: Immeasurable]
As I saw the latest version of my information tab. I almost lost consciousness as I see how powerful I am right now.
At first, I want to give it a second thought and question the system in my head if all of the numbers and skills in my information tab are true and not satirized. But as soon as I remember how stupid I was last time I make a fuse about my growth to the system: I just keep my mouth shut and just give it a shrug.
And in the latter part of that day, I also know that the reason for the sudden exponential growth is about me, having a name already and also the gifts, abilities, and unique skills that Chronas bestowed upon me.
THAT'S WHY in the next remaining days before I start my new journey. I dedicate my entire time to hone my combat skills and practice my new abilities and make myself familiar with it. So I can use it sufficiently once I step out of this safe zone where strong monsters and strong opponents await me.
Because of course, I must not be so complacent regardless of my growth now since I don't know how powerful my enemy is. And it is a safe play to be on guard to be sorry later on, right?
MOREOVER, as the grace week passes already. I see myself standing at the safe zone floor door. Ready to go out.
I exhaled heavily as I recollect that this is also the place where I first met Chronas and saved her. And now- I am here again, standing to continue to pursue my dream to see what the world can offer to me outside of this dungeon.
And even though I am still not in Chronas level from all aspects and still lacking in some ways, I trust myself that I can still do it. Because I am not a weakling-unfortunate caterpillar anymore that stood up here months ago- I am very a different being now. So I can do it!
'That's right!!'
"Yes! Let's go now and see the world, self! Let's show the world what we got! " I moved myself as I pushed through the thick and old dungeon door as I started my new journey.
To Be Continued...
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