What exactly is the wave of madness? Why did disaster arrive because of the Tower of Desire? That would be a long story, but in short the center of it all is the Tower of Desire.
A mysterious black tower that suddenly appeared in this world, then other black towers that became its branches spread like a disease.
In the era before the apocalypse, humans were still trying to find out the meaning of the appearance of all the towers. They researched and dug to find the entrance, but even with all their special powers, the tower remained undisturbed.
At that time, there were many kingdoms and one empire as the center of the continent. The main continent where the imperial government center was located.
However, everything changed since a mysterious force began to infect humans one by one, a strange collective madness was triggered and the worst thing was that someone can become a monster because of this madness.
There was no antidote for this madness, someone who was infected can only be killed. Massacres were everywhere until the government system at that time slowly collapsed and was destroyed, leaving only the lucky survivors.
Then, the figures of the guides appeared, whom the survivors consider to be angels. They rescued survivors and created Sanctuaries.
The world had changed significantly as if it had become a playing board for various entities.
In short, that was the introductory story of this world, the world where Rex Violet serves as a guide.
Elurian finished writing down the few things he could remember and was allowed to remember them. After thinking about it, he realized that there was something strange about the story.
He initially didn't think much about it as he thought novels were novels, but his older brother seemed to like interesting and strange things.
However, something still felt wrong. How could this world exist? Who was his older brother who could write the story of this world so accurately? Or was the novel being used as a medium for some strange entity?
Ahn Seohyun, before becoming Elurian and before receiving the contract, had questioned it. He vaguely held a certain hope that his older brother might not die. His extremely strong older brother couldn't possibly die just like that.
"What if he reincarnated like me?" Elurian muttered as he kept his notes under his bed. He purposely placed it a little prominently to test something later.
The possibility of reincarnation definitely existed, but he wasn't sure whether his older brother would still recognize him?
There was one thing he missed.
"But they destroyed his soul..." He remembered how his older brother died. To assume it was an accident wasn't correct, but it was the only possible explanation to him.
How could his older brother, who was so careful, suddenly let his guard down? It was as if the accident was intentional.
Elurian's head throbbed as he insisted on thinking further. There was a limit beyond which he could not guess further, as if he might be destroyed.
Elurian suddenly smiled strangely as his facial muscles bulged. It had already started, he was indeed waiting for the curse. His violet eyes sparkled as he felt his insides being stirred and strange sounds of unknown origin echoing loudly to destroy his sanity.
This was indeed the price he had to pay for using the original Elurian body. Actually, he didn't think it was bad. This curse confirms that he does not come from this world, continues to make him aware of his purpose and not be complacent here.
The veins on his hands and feet swelled as blackish lines emerged from where the curse was located, on the back of his right hand. A kind of madness that was ingrained in him and erupted when the time came.
Elurian saw scale-like spots growing from his skin as he tried to restrain his racing thoughts. He suddenly understood the strange, sickening muttering that was eating away at his sanity.
Kill them all!
You can bring him back to life if you kill him!
Kill him!
Kill Rex Violet!
Elurian's violet eyes widened as he listened to all the whispers; he held his head while curled up on the floor near his wardrobe.
His terrifying reflection was reflected in the compact mirror that he had deliberately placed on the left side of his wardrobe, the mirror also facing the view outside the window.
That wave of madness brought out his deepest passions and desires, persuading him to give in and fulfill his desires by turning into a monster.
Minute after minute passed until the reflection of the compact mirror finally reflected the bluish light of the blue moon. The corners of Elurian's mouth curled up as the bluish light seemed to surround him and free him from his mad reactions.
Elurian panted softly, he restrained himself from moaning loudly and warning Alya outside. He might be killed by the guide if she saw him was about to turn into a monster.
Blood dripped from his mouth, it came from his tongue which was torn from being bitten to endure the pain. It was true, the pain was not as severe as when the Mutation Disaster occurred which really made him despair. Elurian knew it was thanks to that entity that took half of his pain.
[I have to admit, you're quite smart.]
The entity suddenly praised him, unlike usual. His voice was strangely different from before as if the entity's previous demeanor was just an act.
This time his voice no longer imitates Finnian's voice, which is most often used, or a robot voice or a woman's voice. The sound was more natural.
Elurian glanced at the remaining scale-like spots on the skin of his hands and feet, then muttered, "Is this your original voice? It sounds more pleasant than your previous voice."
The entity laughing. His voice carried a calming tone like the deep sea.
[Yeah, apparently I don't have to pretend anymore. The curse's reaction was quite interesting. So, I want to offer something in exchange for my mistake. Do you want to accept it?]
Elurian was stunned, he didn't expect the stingy entity to want to give him something after all his rejections due to causality reasons.
"What's that?" he asked, anticipating what gift the entity wanted to give him.
[If you are familiar with stories, you can call this the 'golden finger' that the protagonist has or the 'specialty' that only the protagonist of a story has.]
The entity twisted his words, not immediately getting to the main point. Elurian felt irritated, but he still patiently waited for him to continue.
[Don't you want to know your own status or condition? You must be familiar with this.]
Right after his words ended, Elurian saw a transparent screen appear ahead. He couldn't possibly not know what it was. He thought he wouldn't be able to have it in another world.
[Are you surprised? Thanks to the curse's reaction, I was able to exploit the loophole to steal it. The causality of this world cannot stop me from exploiting that loophole. That's my gift to you, Ahn Seohyun.]
Elurian opened and closed his mouth. Didn't know what to say when listening to the entity's chatter and saw something familiar in front of him. Something that should only have existed in his previous world.
It was a system window that displayed his status.
===Status Window===
Identity: Elurian Claus (Ex: Ahn Seohyun)
Age: 11 years old
Privileges: Dimensional explorer
Status: Intelligence (???), Strength (???), Agility (???), ---
Unable to load status.
???
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"What is this? Elurian Claus? You didn't tell me Elurian had a last name! Then, what's with this status?"
[It hasn't been activated yet. You need the help of this world's protagonist if you want to activate the function. That's the rule that allowed me to steal it.]
That means Elurian must receive his Master's approval.
[Don't worry, you don't need to reveal yourself. As long as the protagonist of this world has affection for you, then you can freely use the system. Of course, if the protagonist hates you, then you won't be able to use it and it might trigger other consequences.]
In short, Elurian could only use the system cheat if his Master had affection for him
"What kind of ridiculous arrangement is this?"
[That's the best present I can give. You should have fun.]
Elurian snorted in disbelief as he decided to remove the transparent screen, apparently the way to trigger it was the same as he usually did.
He ignored the system cheat for now because his body was in better condition. He couldn't reverse the changes in the monster in his body.
At that moment, a reddish light enveloped him. From the portal that suddenly appeared in the corner of his room, Rex Violet's figure came out with a cold expression.
Elurian froze. Why did the Master come back sooner than expected?
Rex Violet stared at the blackish symbol on the back of Elurian's hand and then at his transformed state. His expression darkened.
"Curse huh..." He approached Elurian then made the monster change in his disciple's body shrink and disappear.
"You're really troublesome. Always make me worry."
"Master?" Elurian was confused. For some reason, Rex Violet was different than before.
The look in his eyes was strange, but at the same time familiar.
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