"What are you doing Voila!" I said.
"Isn't it obvious I am here to kill you, Reina."
"What do you mean by this? Come on, it's not time to joke around. You can tease me later for your revenge but this is not the right time!" I said.
"What is happening here?"
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Part 2-
"Why are you attacking me Chloe? This isn't funny!"
"Sorry Kurt, I never wanted to betray you or anyone but this is the end!" said Chloe
"What!? What is wrong with you!?"
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Part 3-
"Ry-Ryuji! What are you doing here and why aren't you responding to my question? I am asking this again and again."
"Voila.... Sorry but I must kill you to protect the Shadow Crystal... I am one of the protector of the Shadow Crystal..."
"!!? W- what!? What are you saying? I don't understand!"
Part 4- Vent was having a conversation with someone...
"Are you sure they can handle Shadow Crystals?"
"They can, or so I hope they would....."
"Okay and what happens if someone realises that they are in an illusion made by Shadow Crystals,Vent? They can even realise it if they get a hint like those bullets or eggs. They may think that they are trapped in the random illusion world." He said.
"If they realise then it, the egg like structure, generated by Shadow Crystals, will be destroyed. No matter how many times those crystals shoot with those bullets but it will have no effects and the egg like structure will be destroyed after few seconds. However, the strength of Shadow Crystals are high. All I can do is hoping for them to destroy the crystals and complete the second trial." I said.
"Hm, alright then..."
"..."
The person in front of me doesn't even have any idea on how disgusting these crystals are... However this person helped us so I must stick for a little while longer, waiting for the outcome...
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Part 5- Elena easily broke out of the egg as she had realised the fact that it was all just an imaginary world, created by the Shadow Crystals...
"*Gasp* *Huff huff*.... I made it out...finally..."
I was glaring at Shadow Crystal as I was being cautious to avoid the shadow bullets in future.
"Whatever I had seen in the illusion world, it was not pleasant."
"You will pay for showing an illusion of Chloe! I won't accept your fake world..."
"I must destroy the crystal and save Chloe. The egg like structure is not breakable and it is bound by the magic. The source of magic is that Shadow Crystal itself!"
The Shadow Crystal created some dark tentacles veiled by dark smog surrounding it. It sent the tentacles, after me, for attacking. I had used the Light barrier to protect myself while getting covered by the barrier. The tentacle's attacks were strong but I was atleast confident in my defensive magical skills. However, since I was using my magic to protect myself, I had no options of countering the attack. I was stuck.
"What should I do?"
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Part 6- Ray was seized by the magical chain as he was glaring at the person with intense rage and hatred...
"You ugly monster, you don't know what you had done! You will pay for your crimes, Guz!"
"Aww, does that hurt you? Kekeke..."
I was feeling an intense rage within me, I was losing my control as if a demon had entered me but I was not going to forget this person for what he did...
"Did I do a great job? Ofcourse I believe you liked it don't you, Ray?Keke"
"Damn you!....!"
"Those chains will not let you move freely, just give up already and yeah don't forget to show your hatred towards me as it pleases me kekeke." He said.
"Your other comrades are also struggling against the crystals right now. You must be wondering where you are, right? You are in my illusion world or basically Shadow Crystal's illusion world. You are here only to die...Who knew that I would meet you here, Ray....kekeke." he continued.
As I was glaring at him, I was reminded of my own past... The flames, innocent people, childrens, women, no one....no one was spared...
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Part 7- It was around 15 year ago, when Ray was 8 years old, where the incident took place...an incident that completely changed Ray's way of thinking...
For some reason, people started to hate me, including my parents. I didn't knew why but I was 100% sure that there was definitely a reason for hating me. No one ever treated me like this but when I turned to 8 then it begin to happen-
"Hmph! What a bastard! Can't you do a simple work kid!"
My father scolded me as he had started beating me up with the wooden club because I messed up when I accidentally broke the dish plate while washing them. The club had no spikes on the top of its head however, the weapon still inflicted enough pain to leave the bruises
"I am sorry dad! Please don't beat me....argh!"
I was a punching bag for him as for other people. No matter what I did, I was still treated like this... My mother never seemed to care about me instead she just wanted money by making me the daily punching bag in front of villagers as they all vent their anger or irritation on me whenever they wanted to be satisfied with something.
I was born in a village where everyone showed me a cold side of them... I was not even able to face the death as I was afraid to suicide but one day...
"You stole his money!? What I am hearing? Is this true? Tell me Ray!?"
"No dad I didn't-"
"Don't lie you piece of shit! And you have got a big mouth huh? Hey, bring me my club as I will beat him enough to make him remind of his place!"
Some people who wanted to see me getting beaten up by the club, accused me of stealing the money. They just wanted some entertainment after all.
I was beaten up all the night while I begged for their mercy but he never seemed to care about it. Some people stayed all the night as they couldn't help but laughing as they enjoyed eating their dinner. It was all entertainment for them...
"You are not needed anymore, a trash like you should leave this village immediately."
"Hey, come on Mr., let him stay here as we could enjoy ourselves."
"Hmph! I don't care anymore whether he stays here or not but I won't allow him to enter inside my house anymore. Don't ever show your filthy dirty face ever again, you got it? Now get lost!" said my father.
But I didn't mind it because I had already decided to suicide after all...I mustered up all the strength and went to the nearby plain. I had a knife in my hands. Just as I moved my hands with a knife near my neck, I had suddenly felt a strong pressure that was holding my hands. When I saw the source of this pressure, my eyes met the hands holding my own.
"What are you doing kid!? You are not supposed to do this! Leave it-"
He forcefully pushed me aside as he threw the knife at a long distance.
"Tch.... Don't get in my way old man!"
"What did you say?"
" *Gulp*..." I was scared of him because of his voice.
He came near me and I was ready for the incoming ruthless torture but-
"Here..."
He offered his hand to help me stand up...
"What?"
"Come on kid, you are too slow."
He forcefully grabbed my arm but with precaution as to not hurt me unintentionally...
"You should never play with these kinds of things or perhaps I should ask you why you held that weapon to kill yourself. I won't allow you to kill yourself. You are too young, don't waste your life."
"You won't understand anything, just leave me alone." I averted my eyes towards the ground as I told him.
"Hmm....I made some crab meats today, wanna come with me and enjoy the delicious food?"
"Eh?" I looked at him with a surprise.
"No I d- *rumbling* "
The sound came directly from my stomach...
"Hahahaha, Your stomach can never lie after all." He said.
"But still-"
"It's decided then! Let's go to my house."
He forcefully pushed me as if he was some kind of boss who was ordering me. We went to the village where I belong to.
"Wait! You mean you are also from this village?" I asked.
"Hm? Yes ofcourse, wait does that mean you are also from this village?"
"....Yes." I said in a low voice.
"Anyway, let's head to my house and then I will treat you with the food. In return, you must tell me about yourself okay?"
"...Yes."
I had calculated that he might also make me a punching bag when he would listen to me...There was a reason for being cruel to me after all. Although I don't know what was the reason but it must be the very "reason" that people started to hate me.