(Ryuji's Pov)
"Where am I?"
"Enjoying yourself with your friends, huh?"
A voice came behind me, when I turned behind to see who called me then I saw a person who looked like me.
"Who are you? And what is this place? It's not pleasant and everywhere I see, is only darkness... More importantly, are you my doppelganger or something? Am I in a dream?" I asked.
"Ryuji or should I say Dark Demon Regal..."
"...!?"
"You and me.... We are same, we share the same fate... Let me take over your body to destroy the world..."
"...What!? Who do you think you are, huh? Do you even know what you are talking about?"
"Perhaps, I really don't know what I am saying to myself..."
"Don't play dumb... Who are you?"
"I already told you, didn't I? We are same but..."
"?"
"We are split into two different souls inside one body because of your lost memories. No- to be accurate, its because of your personality itself..."
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Hm, so you really forgot what happened a long time ago..."
"..! What do you mean? You know something about my past!?" I asked.
"Hahahaha, interesting... I am a part of your soul but now your old memories are gone as well. Basically, I have different memories and a different personality. Alas! I can't tell you everything what happened before due to restrictions of the mind. However, I can still help you to protect your friends. It was Reina, right?" said my doppelganger or something else who looked like me.
"I don't understand what you are saying but that's right. I want to protect her, not only her but everyone. You said you will help me but your personality is not pleasant somehow..."
"That is correct. When I save her then I will also kill her and destroy everything and everyone in my way. This is the limited offer, especially for you or myself."
"...!"
He was no ordinary person, I can sense his tremendous amount of dark powers.
"Just leave me alone, go back to where you belong. I will find a different way anyway." I said.
The doppelganger smirked at what I just told him.
"I am Dark Demon Regal, I belong here. You are the one who is interrupting with me. When your memories come back then you will remember me and no one else."
"What did you say!?"
He is Dark Demon Regal!?" I thought while looking at him with a surprise look.
"Don't worry, I cannot kill your friends so easily as it would take me some time to defeat the golem. I am not at my full strength yet after all. But before I can even try to kill your friends after defeating the golem, you will easily take over me. But remember... It is just a gamble, who knows what will happen."
"He is not at full power and yet he displays insane magic abilities!?" I thought.
He had told me that I could easily control him after a short period of time so there was a possibility for me to protect my friends.
I don't trust him at all, he might be manipulati-
"If you are thinking that I am lying then you are going to make a bad choice in the end by not taking up my offer. You are the one who will benefit, all I can benefit will be just staying alive. After the golem kill your friend then it will probably annihilate everyone including your best friend Voila. You can't do anything about it."
He stretched his hand towards me and said-
"Hold my hand so that I can take over your body for temporary to protect both of us or technically we are saving ourselves as we are only one who are split up because of opposite personalities. Besides, I would have taken over your body if I was at my full strength. I would not have made such a request that can possibly get rejected despite all the efforts of going through the negotiation process."
"You!"
His other personalities, aside from evil one and his unlimited devilish laughing and smiling, are identical to mine. I usually don't do anything that is impossible or hard for me unless there is a valid reason, for example, protecting my friends or some other important stuff is important so I would not give up in those cases even if they are impossible.
"I will take control over you before you could even touch my friends..."
He smiled broadly with a devil look on his face as I held his hand. I had felt a sudden pressure and it felt like I was losing my consciousness...
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Part 2
(Chloe's Pov)
We all had suddenly felt an immense aura surrounding Ryuji, it was as if something triggered his power... But his personality-
"You will deny me? Well then, I will teach what it means to ignore someone like me. You are just a mere golem so it can't be helped.....begone."
After those words, Ryuji suddenly rushed towards the golem as golem tried attack with it's sword by sending the multiple sword cutting beams towards the target. Ryuji deflected them all as if it was just mere water splashes. Ryuji closed in and attacked with his palm, enhancing his palm with dark element. The golem was forced back due to the sudden heavy pressure and damages, leaving Reina on the floor.
"...."
Golem sent powerful huge stone bullets towards Ryuji with insane speed while Ryuji avoided and deflected them all. Ryuji made the floors erupt darkness around the golem to inflict damage on it.
Ryuji's attacks were strong and yet he didn't seemed to be exhausted even in the slightest. Everyone had felt a cold blooded aura within Ryuji. It was as though he would murder everyone and destroy everything in his path.
"What happened to Ryuji!?" I asked in confusion.
"I want to know as well but it's hard to understand what is happening. His personality is completely changed with his new found powers..." replied Ray while looking at Ryuji with a surprise look.
"No way...Ryuji..." said Voila with a concern look.
Ryuji took a deep breath with amusement as if something good happened.
"It feels good, my powers are back..." said Ryuji while he was smirking with a devil look.
"I think we should stay away for a while from this fight." said Kurt.
"Kurt! I am glad you are okay."
"Yeah, thanks to Elena but both of you need to be healed right away, Elena."
"Right, leave it to me."
"Please heal Reina, I can heal myself but she needs more help."
"Understood!"
Elena took Reina to the safe spot and started healing her.
"So he meant that?" muttered Kurt however I heard him.
"What do you mean, Kurt?" I asked.
"No, it's nothing. Anyway I don't know what happened but it seems like Ryuji didn't wanted anyone to get hurt... Maybe something happened or maybe because of his trauma?" he said while implying that Ryuji's intention was just to protect us despite looking dangerous.
Everyone listened to what Kurt had to say and they agreed, including me, because Ryuji is the kind of person who would never want his friends to be in trouble. I had learned about him from Voila many times whenever we met so I know him as well and today I even witnessed it myself...
"FATAL DAMAGE STATUS RECIEVED FROM THE ANNIHILATOR... INCREASING OUTPUT FROM 70% TO 100%... REPAIRING THE ANNIHILATOR FOR LAST TIME... ADJUSTING THE BATTLE MODE... BATTLE COMMENCING IN... 3... 2... 1... CONTINUING THE PROCESS OF ANNIHILATION"
"Can Ryuji handle this?" asked Ray.
"He doesn't seem to be fazed rather he seems to be enjoying it even more..." said Kurt.
"I...I have never seen this side of him before." I said.
"Even I don't know what is happening, perhaps Voila know something about it?"
"Eh? No, I...also don't know what is happening..." She looked a little hesitant.
We saw Ryuji was effectively dodging and deflecting all attacks from the laser swords with his dark barriers, generated by his palms every time golem tried to attack. His defence pattern was flawless.
"Even though I can sense so much strength and energy within the golem, Ryuji is still able to go head to head with that golem." said Ray.
"I had never saw such fighting style and strength. This way he will easily destroy the golem." remarked Kurt.
"...." Voila was silently watching him without saying much.
I was thinking what was bothering Voila. Did she knew something that we all are unaware of or maybe she was unable to grasp it all despite being close with Ryuji. Such thoughts came to me as I watching the fight between Ryuji and Ancient Golem.
"I am bored now....you are not interesting at all... Begone!"
Ryuji put more power into his magic and attacked the golem by spreading the darkness around golem and the golem was being repeatedly hurt by the heavy flow of darkness with so much attack power in it.
"Look! It's getting destroyed..." said Ray.
We were seeing golem as it was getting destroyed and it's core part was shattered into pieces. The golem's glowing eyes were not sparkling anymore. The two pillars which were it's hands, fell down as it got destroyed completely by the last violent attack of Ryuji.
"Huff huff... It seems I can't control anymore...damn it...oh well....I still enjoyed a little bit...."
As we couldn't understand what he said, Ryuji lost his consciousness as he collapsed on the floor.
"Ryuji!"
Voila rushed towards Ryuji and held him.
"Ryuji wake up! Ryuji!"
"He is just unconscious... But we should probably take him to doctor just to be sure he isn't really in trouble or something." suggested Ray.
"Yes..." Voila was worried about Ryuji when he collapsed. Her concerns for Ryuji was natural after all.
I don't know what was going on but I hope Ryuji doesn't get in any kind of trouble because of what just happened.
He had somehow reminded me of my sister... To avoid pain, your brain try to create defence mechanism. I wondered if Ryuji had any traumatic event or not-
I hope it is not the case, even though he got some strength but... His personality was like he wanted to murder someone... His eyes were like evil who wanted to create chaos... No, I believe Ryuji would never want it.
I prayed that Ryuji don't have to struggle with pain. He is the kind of guy who was trying his best to protect Reina at all costs. He was looking upset and angry that he was unable to do anything. Perhaps that is why his personality had suddenly changed.
I had told everyone about what I was just thinking and everyone understood that Ryuji was just trying to help Reina and as a result he changed completely.
"But Chloe don't forget if Ryuji turns out be troublesome enemy then we will have to take some measures...you know what I mean..." Ray warned everyone as well while he told me.
Apparently Ray had seen the potential personality from Ryuji that it could be fatal and dangerous for everyone.
"Even though he is the kind of person who would support justice, I will have to keep an eye on him. Please don't take it seriously as it is just my duty to protect and bring justice as a guildmaster."
"We understand, that's fine..." said Voila.
"I am really sorry but that is what I can do according to what I had witnessed."
"I said it's fine, I won't mind... But please, I request all of you to treat Ryuji same as you were doing before."
"No problem, besides he saved me and I have no rights to show him any hostility."
"Thank you Reina."
"I also believe that Ryuji is kind, don't worry Voila." I said with my geniune thoughts.
"Alright then, we will take Ryuji with us to village in order let local doctor to check him up but for now we should look for our answers first." said Ray.
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To be continued...