Chapter 8
Pain, Sorrow, and Sadness
"Boundless you say. I'll be the judge of that. I'll see if you 4 can truly beat me." (Malvado)
"Hey how much longer until you guys are done powering up." (James)
"10 more seconds." (Sora & Iustitia)
"Ok! Now. Sacrificing my soul I enter into the negative state." (Sora & Iustitia)
They both enter the negative state which changes their appearance and gives them a power boost similar to a Double or Nothing x16!!! Sora develops a tattoo similar to the world tree Yggdrasil which covers his chest around to his back. The outlines of the tree are a glowing green. Jörmungandr is also summoned all black with green cover cracks. Iustitia robe changes to resemble the Earth with lugh greens and glowing blue skies and water. The Skill #0 (Avatar of Gaia) from the Book of Earth is also summoned, taking the same appearance as Iustitia. It's also extremely massive, approximately 8,840m (29,002ft).
"James I'm sure you already know but we can only keep this form for no longer than 10 minutes after that we die." (Sora)
"I know that's why we have to end this fast." (James)
"Mitsakou, should I use double or nothing?" (Gruff)
"That's up to you. That could potentially kill you and your entire bloodline again." (James)
"Yeah but you can bring me back right?" (Gruff)
"Oh yeah I can. Sorry I forgot." (James)
"This isn't the time to forget important things. Besides enough talk we have to end this fast right. DOUBLE OR NOTHING X8." (Gruff)
"Nice they're all at a Z Count level now. Their attack potency must be at least low multiverse level. As for Gruff he's shown natural talent. I wouldn't be surprised if he was in the high multiverse. As the trend follows I need to transport us to an actual dimension this time or else those 3 will not hesitate to stop this battle in order to stop it ripping parts of existence as we know it. The highest plane dimension I can make right now is 20 but that would cost me to faint from fatigue even if I'm at max power. So we'll just go to 8."
(James thinking)
"Wow I'm impressed you people really have powered up a lot. The pressure you're producing is stronger than the pull of a black hole. I'm having a hard time not being brought down to the ground." (Malvado)
"So how many of my books do you own? Depending on your answer I'll decide how serious I should take this battle." (James)
"How many do I own? Umm I think only 3. But It will be 5 after I'm done with you guys." (Malvado)
"I own 12. But I'll only use the same amount as you. I'll only fight you after you're done with them." (James)
"Ok so you're the final boss huh. Ok sit tight all I have to do is handle this fodder you call frie-" (Malvado)
"Shut up already. If you thought I would let you speak any longer then you're the biggest dumbass on Omni." (Iustitia)
Iustitia's giant avatar of gaia punches Malvado with a fist the size of two mountains.
"Wow, that sure packed a punch. You sure are strong." (Malvado)
"How? He's completely unphased. He received only a couple of scratches." (Sora)
"Wow I'm impressed you're not just an arrogant asshole after all. Guys go at him full power. I'll take us somewhere else so you don't accidentally wipe out half of the world." (James)
James transports everyone, including Malvado to a different dimension.
"Wow, you can even create dimensions. Just who exactly are you?" (Malvado)
"I don't think you should be worried about me." (James)
"Yeah he's right, pay attention to the fight. Izanami Original Skill: Photon Geyser." (Gruff)
"Guys the most I can do is support from range so keep him from getting near me." (Sora)
"Ok!" (Gruff & Iustitia)
"Book of Mischief Skill #5 Negative Variation: Illustrious Illusion's Denizens of Hell." (Sora)
"Wow, is this the power of the negative state? Incredible." (Sora thinking)
Sora summons 20 Million Aerial Soldiers all.
"Damn that Gruff guy is actually a problem and now you guys are 20 Million strong. You're not making this easy for me huh. No matter if you're all still just FODDER. BOOK OF DARKNESS: SKILL #4 Itami No Ryōiki (Area/Realm of Pain)" (Malvado)
"Ahhhhhhh. What is this feeling? Why does it hurt so bad?" (Gruff)
"Make it stop. MAKE IT STOP!!" (Sora)
"This must be what they felt. This horrible pain" (Iustitia)
"That's the last book I wanted him to have. The Book of Darkness is akin to the 5 Skill Book of Death. The only Origin book I don't own as of right now. That Skill he just used takes the pain of the entire world and applies it to who the user deems a threat. All of their hardships, struggles, abuse, and torment are all put to use. This is the pure meaning of PAIN" (James)
"Do you feel it? Do you feel the horrors of this wicked world? This feeling is the exact reason as to why I must end this world. So then I can create a world of nothing but pure bliss. So just get out of my way, join the light. Your sacrifice will be beneficial to creating a better place." (Malvado)
"Sora and Earth Girl. Don't worry you won't have to endure this any longer. Original Skill : Absorb Counter. I'll take all of the world's pain plus theirs. All 20 Septillion people. Heh you call this pain you and I must have different opinions on pain. This is nothing, maybe you're JUST A PUSSY. All you've done so far is cry about how unfair the world has been to you. That just proves you're NOT ON MY LEVEL. Go beyond your limits and find the true capabilities of your power. Learn from your failures and STRIKE DOWN THOSE WHO OPPOSED YOU. THAT'S THE MOTTO OF GRUFF MESTEREN." (Gruff)
Gruff uses his original skill absorb counter which doubles the damage intake and reflects it back 4x STRONGER!!
"The name's Iustitia by the way. But you dummy no one asked you to take all that pain but now you've paved the way for a clear hit. SKILL #0 NEGATIVE VARIATION: MOTHER OF EARTH." (Iustitia)
The Avatar of Gaia expands to be the same size as planet Earth.
"Gruff sorry for my weakness and sorry you had to feel that it must had been like dying 10x over. SKILL #0 NEGATIVE VARIATION: Children Of Loki." (Sora)
Sora summons Jörmungandr now the size of the solar system. Fenrir the size of Mount Everest.
"You people really don't know when to give up huh? How dare you hurt me. I'll do something far worse than dying 10x over. Let me show you true fear. BOOK OF DARKNESS: SKILL#1 暗い野死神 (Sunless Reaper of Death)" (Malvado)
"GUYS GET OUT OF THEIR NOW!!!" (James)
"Too late Mitsakou we were already heading towards our death. No need to delay it. Sora & Iustitia CHARGE. Make the final push. Don't make my sacrifice useles-s. " (Gruff)
"Gruff he's gone. Soon they will too. Those idiots, why didn't they listen? Why would they go so far we've barely even known each other that long."
"You don't understand. What's going to happen is far worse than death. 3rd Calamity: Pain, Sorrow, and Sadness. Kurai no Shinigami-Ge Iji ~Yutsu Nisshoku ( Sunless Shinigami Art: Solar Eclipse)" (Malvado)
With a single slash Gruff, Sora, and Iustitia all disappeared. Into the realm of suffering. Leaving James with the effect of the 3rd Calamity Pain, Sorrow, and Sadness.
"You monster. How could you? Sora. Gruff. Even the new girl. They're all gone. You'll pay. Origin Book Of Light: Skill #5 Mu Tsukino Shinigami (Moonless Reaper of Death). You asked who I am right? You'll have to wait for that answer. Killing you takes full priority right now. Prepare yourself!" (James)
Odd one of these people shouldn't have power. :)