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Chapter 4: Pandemonium In Pandemonium
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[Somwhere Between Russia And Mongolia, Lawless Zone: Pandemonium, 15:48, 2024, December, 27.]
Standing on a hill overlooking the lawless zone Pandemonium, a figure with bright(almost glowing) pink hair could be seen standing, they have a blue suit on while holding what seems to be a silver lance made out of cloth layered over each other. The cloth itself seems to dig into the arm of the figure.
"My best friend died~ He didn't make it~♪. Looked at his life~♫~and decided to take it~" The figure sang quietly while walking toward the city Pandemonium.
"Wonder what he thought when he was standing at the edge~♫. Guess we can all go ask him~♪ when we meet up in the end~♥. And I'm just so glad to be alive~♪ I'm going to sit back and take my time~♫" Humming the figure continued forward.
"I got a~♪ blue suit~♪ in the neon sky~♫. I got big~♫ plans~♪ and we got all night~♫. I'm in the parking lot~♪ on a beautiful high~♫. And~ I'm~ Still~ Not~ Dead~♪" As they they finished this lyric they tapped the lance on the ground sending out a shockwave of Holy Magic Power.
"I got big~♫ dreams~♪, sun and moon~♪. I got a spot in the backseat~♫ next to you~♪. I got brand-new shoes~♪, nothing to lose~♪. And~ I'm~ Still~ Not~ Dead~♪" The shockwave reached the walls of the city and completely and utterly annihilated them sending debris flying inside the city.
"You took my heart out~♪ and put it back together~♫. Had a morphine drеam~♪, I was floating like a feather~♪. I thought I caught a glimpse to the other side~♫" Rushing out from the rubble dozens of Djinns appear, and without saying a word attack the figure.
"I talked to my dad and cried~♫. I was in the same hospital where he died~♪. He told me not to worry~♪, I could do it myself~♥." Striking the lance into the ground, a barrier of Holy Magic Power is erected.
"Make it feel like heaven~♫ while I'm giving them hell~♪. I'm not gonna waste this life~♪. I'm just lucky~ that I got to live twice~♪, yeah. And I'm so glad just to be alive~♥. I'm gonna sit back~♪ and take my time~♫"" Manipulating the barrier the figure makes some spikes shoot out piercing several Djinns and instantly killing some of them while others were left to bleed out.
Pausing for a moment as an attack pierces through the barrier tearing through the figure's left arm, severing it, blood dyeing the ground in its crimson color.
"I got a~♪ blue suit~♪ in the neon sky~♫. I got big~♫ plans~♪ and we got all night~♫. I'm in the parking lot~♪ on a beautiful high~♫. And~ I'm~ Still~ Not~ Dead~♪. I got big~♫ dreams~♪, sun and moon~♪. I got a spot in the backseat~♫ next to you~♪. I got brand-new shoes~♪, nothing to lose~♪. And~ I'm~ Still~ Not~ Dead~♪" Continuing forward, ignoring the severe injury like their arm was still there. Taking the lance and swinging it upwards a sea of golden flames spew out in a straight line incinerating every Djinn in its path.
"Thank goodness~♥, I'm alive and swell~♫. Took the shot~♪, hit the moon~♫, look how high I fell~♪. Now inspiration isn't ever anywhere~. I got way too many stories I can tell~♪, ah~. Your little sister be just fine~ That's what I told Aunt Bella on her bedside~♪." Humming the figure's lance starts glowing gold and a new arm is grown from the stump. An explosion then rings out and a new Djinn appears before them.
"Listen, puny human! My name is Destruction and I will be your end!" Shouted the Djinn(giant?) charging at the figure at an abnormal speed for such a giant person(?). Using the lance as a shield the figure blocks the punch while shockwaves get sent out from the coalition between an immovable object and an unstoppable force.
"Lost a lot of people last year far too soon~♪. Had me drinking lots of Stella~♫, thought I lost my cool~. Then I found God in a jukebox~♪. Now I'm back~♪ and I'm singing from the rooftops~♫. Bury me in 24k when I'm gone~♪. If your heart stays gold~, you can never go wrong~♪" The figure continued singing in a carefree manner as if they weren't locked in a life-or-death fight.
"I'm going to BURY you alright human!" The Djinn shouted angered by how the figure just kept singing. Sending out a wave of Demonic-Destruction Attributed Magic Power the Djinn razed the ground around them, the figure responded in kind with another wave of Holy Attributed Magic Power from their lance.
"High~♥, what a beautiful high~♪. What a beautiful life~, it's a beautiful life~♪, yeah~. High~♥, what a beautiful high~♪. It's a beautiful life~♫" The figure kept going almost as if to mock the Djinn. And then, an attack was launched, but not by the Djinn this time but by the figure. The lance pierced the Djinn's stomach cauterizing the wound with Holy Magic Power.
"ARGH!" The Djinn shouted out in pain and clutched his stomach.
"I got a~♪ blue suit~♪ in the neon sky~♫. I got big~♫ plans~♪ and we got all night~♫. I'm in the parking lot~♪ on a beautiful high~♫. And~ I'm~ Still~ Not~ Dead~♪. I got big~♫ dreams~♪, sun and moon~♪. I got a spot in the backseat~♫ next to you~♪. I got brand-new shoes~♪, nothing to lose~♪. And~ I'm~ Still~ Not~ Dead~♪" Dispelling the lance the figure looked at the Djinn with a smirk and inhaled the air.
"STILL~♪ NOT~♪ DEAD~♪" They shouted at the top of their lungs. With a snap of their fingers, they disappear leaving a single sign behind where they were.
[Magician First Was Here] was written on the sign.
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*Variable Stats
(Natural Increases Labeled as ↑0.001)
[Strength - 8.003→9.32]↑1.317
[Stamina - 8.234→9.246]↑1.012
[Speed - 14.037→14.669]↑0.632
[Perception - 21.973(14.673+7.3)]-0
[Viatality - 12.51→14.23](+4 When stomach is full)↑1.72
[Magic Power - 27.332(21.732+3.2+2.4)]-0
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▷Arts(2/3)
「Magic Manipulation」[Growth]
[Mid-Intermediate Rank][Null][Grade 9][Proficiency 15%→42%]
—Magic Manipulation Technique.
This is a technique that's been passed down since King Solomon's time.
*Better Magic Manipulation efficiency
「Battle Singing」[Static] {NEW!}
[Low-Intermediate][Spirit]
—Still~♪ Not~♪ Dead~♪
While singing in battle your stats increase temporally.
*Speed Increases by 2 temporally.
*Vitality Increases by 3.4 temporally.
*Enemies become more agitated the more you sing.
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Before you say something like "HE SHOULDN'T BE ABLE TO BEAT DESTRUCTION SO EASILY!!!!" Let me explain: C2 was using a slightly modified version of Rhongomyniad: The Lance That Shines to the End of the World, from fate so yeah… needless to say it's impressive enough that Destruction didn't just straight up die from it. Any Djinn contracted with a Devil below rank 30 would have died from just the Holy Fire he used let alone getting impaled with Rhongomyniad where the Devil would need to be in the top 15… Also: "This is my world. I make the rules."
The reason for this chapter being shorter than the others is because one: I couldn't come up with more to fill this chapter as it wouldn't "feel" right if it was longer. And two: I got the time wrong for a meeting I was going to and used a lot of my energy to get ready for it, and whoops I was a month early for it lol. Perks of my Autism is that it takes properly 5-10x the amount of effort of a quote "normal" person to go outside or go to meetings… the only real upside I see with my Autism is when I Hyperfixate on something like how I have/had one with The Novel's Extra so I remember a LOT of info about the novel. Hell if you play the right music I could properly recount most of the novel from memory… BUT only if it's the right music. Funny thing really: I also taught myself English when I was around 8-9 years old. Oh, yeah I also have Dyslexia so even more impressive on my part if I do say so myself…
I've been speculating about giving C2 an OC Nobel Phantasm called "The World Is My Canvas" but that won't be anytime soon. And maybe next chapter or the one after that we'll get to Cube and the story surrendering it. By no demand at all(seriously) I've decided Yoo Yeonha is going to be the Waifu, and it's definitely not because she's secretly a maso. NOPE. Definitely Not… I'm also going with the Webtoon version of her for the look. That purplish black hair *chef's kiss* Been debating if I should reveal to Yeonha that C2 is Magician_First or not… so far I lean more to the yes side. But I can be bribed with cookies and taquitos.
Enough of my rambling. CIAO! Go listen to "ReReReRegulus!" By Reverse: 1999. It's a banger.
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