sc " Are you Deaf?"
sc"Got sand in between your ears?"
sc"I said who are you!?"
"Taiyo stands firmly against his opponent."
t"My name…"
"The wind blows, allowing time for the young boy to collect his thoughts."
t"My name… is Taiyo Tategami."
t"I've come here to put an end to all this mindless violence…"
"The creatures hover around each other, eliciting sounds of disapproval."
"A few seconds pass, before the green scorpion tailed boss starts to chuckle."
sc"Hehe… HaHAHAHAA!"
sc"Put a stop to us!"
sc"You!?"
sc"From the looks of it, you're just a regular human!"
sc"What makes you think you're in any position to make us do anything!"
sc"We are demons!"
sc"Even my lackeys are far more superior than the likes of you!"
"..."
"Taiyo grips his fists… eliciting waves of his frustration. His face still carried a stoic expression, though his mind started erupting with anger and impatience."
t"Even so… I must ask you to stop this."
t"You… You're different from them, you can speak…"
t"You can understand me…"
sc"So what–"
t"Which means you understand the basic concept of morality…"
sc"..."
t"Right and wrong…"
"..."
t"What you're doing to these people is cruel…"
t"The act of taking another's life… it's downright unforgivable…"
t"Why would anyone… anyone with a sense of self, chooses to harm or kill others…"
t"I don't understand."
t"So I'll ask you once…"
t"Please…!"
t"Leave these deserts…"
t"Go back to the underworld, or wherever you came from…"
t"And never return."
"The desert was filled with silence once more…"
"The blowing sands whisked away the scene to show the previous event from another perspective."
"The scene returns to when the scorpion demon began his assault on the injured man on the ground."
x"No… please, have mercy, he's my Son!"
sc "Haaah? Why would I care about that!"
sc "You humans and your familiar ties, you're so odd."
"The demon punctuated this by stepping on the man's neck and leaning it there."
t"NO!"
"Taiyo says, getting ready to burst out of the rocks they were hiding from and lunge to the man's rescue."
b"Wait!"
"Bastet says, quickly jumping on top of Taiyo and forcing him back behind the rocks."
"Lucky for them, they were still out of the line of sight for the demons."
"Taiyo quickly looks back in dismay at the girl over his shoulder. "
t"WHAT!"
b"Shhh… just watch for now…"
t"Watch… for what!"
b"Just look…"
"Taiyo begrudgingly stops his advancements for now and turns his head back at the scene."
"He watches as the green demon laughs and smirks as it steps its large foot over the man's neck."
"The demon's surrounding them begin to taunt and elicit noises from the straggling crowd, as if they were growing impatient."
"Their lust for blood could be felt from their distance."
x"P-please… Stop!"
"The man cried out."
sc "Now now… Maybe I'll let the boy live at least, after I slaughter every last one of you…"
sc"Just like we did with the other group we've found here…"
"Taiyo from behind the rock, grits his teeth furiously, his eyes widening as they stay glued to the scene before him."
t"This… this isn't fair…"
t"It's not right…"
t"I… "
t"I have to do something…"
b"Yes you do."
"Bastet's voice was low, as if it was a whisper."
b"You do need to do something…"
"Taiyo stays quiet, allowing himself to listen to her."
b"This is what you needed to see…"
b"Their true colors…"
b"They aren't anything like humans…"
b"They dont kill for food, or for survival…"
b"They cause chaos, and hurt others, just because…"
b"They shouldn't be held on the same pedestal that you'd hold a person…"
b"Look at how they abuse that man… how they're tormenting those people…"
"..."
b"My sense of smell is quite high as well, I definitely smell blood on them…"
b"Which means…"
b"They've already killed…"
"Taiyo's heart dropped at this revelation."
b"Tens… dozens… who knows how many people they've already mercilessly killed…"
b"This cannot be allowed to go on…"
"Her grip around the young man tightens…"
b"You've thought about it before haven't you…"
b"In the past…"
b"Most people do…"
b"When they see something wrong… Something unjust happening before them…"
b"People all think the same…"
b"Someone else can do something…"
b"Someone else can help them…"
b"Why should I get involved…"
b"It's not my problem…"
b"I'm sure you've told yourself that before…"
b"Lies to justify your inaction…"
b"After all, if you play hero, then you'll only get yourself hurt... Or killed."
"Taiyo's vision is cloudy, her words taking a strong effect on him as he relishes in his past insecurities…"
b"But Amun… Right now…"
b"You're not telling yourself those things now, are you…?"
"Taiyo looked up urgently, realizing the truth in her words."
t"Basteto…"
b"I can tell…"
b"The way you want to just leap over there and save them…"
b"To put a stop to this injustice by any means necessary…"
b"It's brave…"
b"Righteous…"
"Bastet in a rather familiar manner starts to roam her small hands around the man's frame. "
b"Right now… you're telling yourself you should get involved…"
b"You must…"
"Her hands move around his shoulders, then over to his back muscles, until they start tracing circles around his chest."
"All the while her face is pressed against the back of his head as they lay huddled up behind the rocks, she continues to humm her thoughts to him."
b"You're different now…"
b"You have power now…"
b"And that power, whether you like it or not, comes with a sense of responsibility…"
b"An Obligation."
b"You can Fight for them... Protect them… Save them…"
"After staying in said position for a moment, the scene they had been viewing started to reach its climax."
"The demon can be seen stepping harder on the man's neck, eliciting a loud screech of anguish and pain."
"Taiyo grits his teeth, his fist clenching…"
b"Amun…"
t"..."
b"Tell me… what those demons are doing in these deserts, to those people…"
b"How does it make you feel…"
t"..."
t"I feel pissed…"
t"More than I've ever been in my whole life…"
"At this… Bastet finally let go of her grip on the young man, moving closer so that her lips reached the space of his ear."
b"Well… what are you going to do about it?"
t"...!"
r"Tell me Amun… what have you decided?"
"Taiyo stands before Ra and Thot in the heavenly plane, his eyes covered by his hair as he is left to make up his mind."
r"Will you set out to the desert and save our people as the Pharaoh, and finally accept your title as a God?"
t"Or will you return to your life of normalcy and simplicity…"
"There was a long pause as Taiyo thought over his options."
"..."
t"Fine."
t"I'll do it…"
r"You'll become Pharaoh…?"
t"No…"
r"...?"
t"A God?"
t"No…"
"The boy jolts his eyes up, looking frimley at the sharp bird-like eyes of the God sitting before him."
t"I'll become…"
t"A Hero…!"
"Now back in the present, Taiyo stands firmly against the group of demons he caught tormenting the desert."
"During this confrontation, Bastet was able to sneak up to the travelers and begin to lead them to a safer location."
b"Come on everyone, be careful…"
b"We'll just be moving over here!"
"She says, attempting to get closer to their boat without stirring up any conflict with the demons."
b"Eto?"
b"What's this?"
"She sees at least two of the travelers glowing a green hue, simultaneously they were not moving a beat."
b"What's wrong with them?"
x"We don't know…"
x"The giant green thing shot out something from its tail, it hit these two…"
b"They're paralyzed… was it a poison?"
b"Anyways, help me carry them back, I can perform a healing spell on them prompto!"
x"Healing spell?"
b"Nyahaha…!"
b"Bastet says, removing her hood to reveal her identity."
x"G-goddess, you're here!"
b"Yep, with my heavenly protection, I'll make sure these two make a full recovery!"
b"Now get to moving! "
"Bastet says, brushing the people off to continue walking."
x"What… what about the boy!"
b"Don't worry… Amun will be fine…"
b"He may not look at it…"
b"But he's actually super strong!"
"The travelers don't seem to be far convinced by the girl's attitude, stocking up on viewing the standstill presented before them."
"Suddenly, the scorpion demon can be heard maniacally laughing."
sc"HAHAAAAHAHA AHAAAAAHAAA!"
sc"Seriously!? You want us to leave! We just got here!"
sc"How hysterical!"
sc"To think a human has the gall to stand against us like this!"
sc"Your hubris knows no bounds!"
"The demons surrounding them begin to chuckle in response to their boss."
"Taiyo stays silent amongst this endless chittering, holding his fist clenched while staring back at the demonic being."
"Subtly, a rich golden aura can be seen emitting from Taiyo's form."
"This aura is filled with the glittering golden light of the sun."
"The monster comes to a halt with their chatter as they view the innate glow coming from the man before them."
"The energy coursed through the air, reaching the group of travelers alongside Bastet."
b"Amun…"
sc"Hoo~~"
sc"What's this…"
"Taiyo stays muted, his aura shining in the sky before him."
sc"Such magical power…"
sc"It's quite astonishing…"
sc"I thought you were just an ordinary human… but your…"
sc"You're a demigod aren't you…?"
t"..."
sc"I had heard the god's had returned to rain on our parade…"
sc"But to think they went so far to create you…"
sc"Tell me… how long have you been a demigod?
sc"Days, weeks, years?"
sc"From what it looks like, you seem to be just a novice…"
sc"A child…"
t"..."
t"My age or experience doesn't matter…"
t"I have come here with a job to do, and I'm not leaving until I complete it…"
sc"How bold…"
sc"Tell me, demigod? ~How will you complete this job of yours?"
sc"How will you stop us from doing as we pleased…"
t"..."
sc"Don't tell me… you'll use force?"
sc"You'll kill us?"
t"..."
sc"Well isn't that quite contradictory?'
sc"You stop us on our tracks when we fulfill our natural demonic desire to kill…"
sc"But it's completely fine for you Gods to use that same tactic when it comes to us?"
sc"You believe you're in a position to kill just because of the side that you're on?"
sc"In the end, you're just like us…"
"The desert is filled with silence for a moment."
t"I decided…"
t"I don't want any of those people to get hurt…"
t"I don't want anyone in this desert to die at the hands of monsters like you…"
t"So…"
t"If it means securing my consciousness…"
t"If it means saving those people…"
t"Then yes… I will kill you."
"Taiyo's determination can be seen surging through his aura, which he subsequently brought down."
sc"Hehehee.. Such brave words…"
sc"But I'm afraid those false constructs of heroism have long since been abandoned."
sc"The era of heroes, demigods, and champions of justice is over."
sc"There's no place in this world for a man such as you…"
sc"All that is left is for you to die here!"
sc"Alongside the rest of those pathetic humans!"
"The demons previously surrounding the scorpion demon can instantly be seen surrounding the young boy."
"Ten to twenty demonic entities surround the goggled wearing boy, standing menacingly from every corner."
"He was truly surrounded…"
"Previously, he had spoken with Bastet."
"Convincing her to try sorting things out by talking first one last time…"
"Though his efforts have proven to be futile..."
"Inevitably, this event currently presented to him has proven to be the only option."
"Putting a stop to this crisis, with force."
"He had already decided."
"One demon seemed to have grown impatient, lunging at Taiyo with intent to kill."
"SPLAT!"
"In a swift moment, Taiyo's right fist crashes into the demon's face, exploding it's skull upon impact."
d"!!!"
"The demons pause viewing one of their own getting pulverized. However, this did not stop them from jolting forward and beginning a group attack."
"Striking a pose, similar to your modern day masked superheroes, he braces himself for the battle to come."
"The demon's surrounding him, all attack at once, their sharp claws bumping into each other as they strike from above."
"This forces the boy to slouch down, evading their joint attack."
"Seeing his movements, they then attempt to strike below with full force, causing him to leap into the sky."
"Looking up, both the demons and the travelers see the boy in question jump into the sky, reaching 10 meters in height."
"His silhouettes can be seen within the light of the sun, as he hovers above the forces below him."
"Without a moment's notice, the boy strikes down onto the sand, punching the ground and causing a large dusty shockwave to spread throughout his form."
"The demons try to regain their composure, moving around the terrain after their recovery to make it back to the center."
"After the dust settles, the boy can be seen striking another battle-ready pose."
"One by one, the demon's lunge at him. "
"One goes in for a right hook of sorts, causing Taiyo to evade and then back kick him out the ways"
"He carefully evades two to three more attacks incoming."
"He jumps up and kicks another demon across the hills."
"Twirling around he lands on the ground, fully surrounded by demon's once again."
"Unbeknownst to him the scorpion demon, while viewing, had begun charging his own attack."
"Shooting s green substance from his tail, it lands directly on Taiyo's form."
"Causing a large green hue to be emitted from him."
"Temporarily it paralyzes him."
sc"Hehe… demigod or not, no one can withstand the effects of my poison!"
sc"Get him boys!"
"Taiyo can be seen grunting, clenching his fists as his body fights off the poison."
"Not giving him a moment to rest the demon's rush forward and attack from all angles."
"Blood can be seen gushing out of various wounds they formed."
"Buit after a solid ten seconds passed, the power of the phoenix pushed out all demonic poison from the boy's body."
"Instantly regenerating him."
Sc"...!?"
"Now back at full health, Taiyo looks a bit more enraged."
"Letting out a small shockwave once his body snapped back to normal after healing."
"Looking to his right, he spots the closest demon, before lunging at his direction within the span of a second, striking it with his left fist."
"The demon's head pop's instantly off."
"Blood starts gushing where it's head used to be, raining over Taiyo's form like a sprinkler."
"The next demon from behind tries to jump at him."
"Without turning, Taiyo's foot makes quick contact with its stomach."
"It pushes that demon towards another one standing a few meters away, they both then crash onto a nearby rock, where they spatter in a pool of blood."
"Regaining his footing, he punched one demon down so hard it's skull hit the ground in less than a second before bursting."
"Blood can be smelled through the wind as Taiyo racks up the bodies."
"The demon's take notice of this, and get less urgent with their attacks."
"Causing Taiyo to imbue more speed into his tactic."
"Lunging throughout the desert hills, he runs around and attempts to purge the demon quickly."
"Dashing through the desert he zooms past the enemies, kicking through them and punching their heads off."
"One by one, demons can be seen getting tossed away from Taoiyo when they initially attempt to strike at him."
"Each demon carries the strength of ten men."
"But the travelers watch in awe as the young pharaoh swats them away like flies."
x"Such power…"
x"And speed…"
b"Sugoi…"
"Taiyo dodges another incoming attack, before grabbing the jumping demon by the ankle and spinning it around and throwing him like a missile at a group of demons."
"Another punch, another kick, is met with a bodily explosion."
"At this point, Taiyo has all but purged the demonic group, having popped ten heads with his fist alone."
"There was another goon left, this one tried striking at him from behind, causing him to turn his head at the demon before kicking under its footing."
"Once it fell to the floor he stomped on his head, crushing it instantly."
"This only left him with a momentary break, as the green Scorpion demon had vanished from his sight not too long ago."
"Making a quick attack, Scorpinux sneaks up from under the sand, grabbing a hold of Taiyo with its tail and stinging him."
t"Gah!"
sc"Got you!"
"The two can be seen tussling, Taiyo attempts to break from his hold as they roll around in the desert grounds."
"After a moment, Taiyo breaks free from its grip, clearing some distance as his regenerative abilities kick in."
sc"Hmm impressive…"
sc"You're able to cancel out my poison…"
sc"It's clear you have some sort of regeneration ability?"
sc"I wonder where you get that power?"
"Taiyo is silent…"
"The two can be seen pacing in circles of each other, waiting for the other to make the first move."
sc"I saw how you made waste to my minions over there…"
sc"Such raw, unbridled power…"
sc"Maybe I was wrong about you…"
sc"You killed so gruesomely, so efficiently…"
"The two trade a few blows."
sc"Tell me… it felt good didn't it?"
sc"Stomping them under your boot, crushing their heads with your hands."
sc"If feels good doesn't it!"
sc"Being strong, being powerful!!"
sc"Power should be used to impose it on others!"
sc"Why shouldn't the strong like us use it for our own pleasure!"
sc"Admit it, Killing is fun!"
"The demon grab's Taiyo's incoming fist, putting him in an arm lock."
sc"Hey hey… I'm talking to you?"
sc"Tell me don't you agree…"
sc"Using your strength on the weak feels right!"
sc"Aren't you the least bit curious…"
sc"How would it feel to use that strength on those humans?"
sc"Don't you want to try it out on them?"
sc"You do don't you!!!"
"Furiously, Taiyo grit's his teeth."
"He allows his arm to get dislocated in order to land a powerful spin kick on the demon."
t"Your WRONG!"
t"I fight, only to protect others!"
"The demon here's the boy's cry, being lunged a great distance away."
"Finding its footing, it coughs up blood as it stares back at its opponent."
sc"Gah… Such power… It's truly a sight to behold."
sc"I can't allow myself to be hit directly once again."
sc"The two brace for a moment, staring each other down."
sc"Hehee, it's fine…"
sc"God drop not, this battle is all but secureds."
sc"All I have to do is hit him directly with my…"
"In an instant, Taiyo charges forward, quickly getting behind the demon as if he had teleported, with his arm already healed, he uses both of his hands to grip…"
sc"My Tail!?"
"Taking a firm hold onto it, he spun the green scorpion around, spinning through the desert sands before aiming up to the sky."
"Letting go of his grip, the demon can be seen getting flung up directly to the view of the sun."
"Reaching such a great height, it looks as if he touches the clouds."
"The group from afar watches in awe, as the boy performs his superhuman feats."
"Looking up at the sun, Taiyo grips his fist as he sees the demon begin to fall in the air."
"The air around him starts to heighten. Circulation of wind and sand particles start to swarm around the boy."
"This is the power of Shu."
t"Shu?'
s"Yes… what do you know about shu?"
t"Well, Thor's books describe it as the god of air, a formless structure of the universe."
s"Correct, shu is the air that inhabits the entire world."
s"Alongside Tefnut, it made up the fundamental components of our world."
s"Those who gartner magic via the spirits, can summon spirits within the air."
s"That is Shu."
s"You've been using these wind spirit's, imbuing them into your attacks, making your punching carry more weight, and controlling the wind around you to make you move faster."
s"However… there is another function to Shu than basic wind magic."
t"You mean like unlocking my own magic?"
s"Yes… alongside other abilities."
s"mastering Shu will enhance your abilities as a God."
t"Oh… wait?''
t"With how it works, you think I could maybe learn how to fly?"
s"Fly?"
t"Yea!"
t"That could be cool!"
t"Couldn't I use the air spirits to force my body through the air in order to fly?"
s"Young Pharaoh…"
s"I'm afraid that is most likely impossible…"
t"Ehh?"
s"Yes, you might be able to lift yourself in the air, but the ability to fly is only possible to those who have wings…"
t"Wings…"
s"Yes…"
s"Only those who have wings are able to fly through the sky…"
s"The human body was simply not made to be able to soar through the sky…"
s"I'm sorry to say it, but no matter how skilled your Shu magic becomes, you'll never be able to fly."
"Back in the battle scene, Taiyo can be seen absorbing the air particles around him, the dune surrounding him getting oiled up due to the release of his powder."
"After a few seconds pass, his eyes widen, his feet jump off the ground, in full force, he shoots up into the sky, carrying himself with the grace of the wind spirits."
"Unlike his super jump before, Taiyo is seen cruising up even further high into the sky, reaching the same height he had sent the demon to."
"Allocating the spirits around him to form his trajectory, he glides through the air, attempting to come in contact with the scorpion demon."
t"Zenkai…"
"He says, engulfing his fist with a golden flame."
"Reaching the demon, he attempts to land a finishing blow with his use of fire magic."
"The demon in question had anticipated this attack, moving out of the way at the last second."
sc"Got you!"
"Taiyo's attack diminishes in the air, before he realizes it, the demon grabs hold onto the boy."
"Locking its arms and legs behind the boy, and injecting him directly with its tail."
t"Gah!!!"
"Taiyo screeches out in pain."
sc"You're tough, I'll admit that…"
sc"But it's over for you know…"
sc"Not even your sappy regeneration can withstand my demonic poison once I inject it directly!"
sc"I'm sure you'll be able to push it out eventually, though let's see if you can heal faster than i can cut off your head."
"The demon says, preparing to bite off the boy's head."
"In an instant, Taiyo controls the surrounding wind spirit's to start spinning him around in the air."
"Spinning diagonally, the pair carry the speed of a yoyo as Taiyo tries to break from the demon's grip."
"After building enough speed and velocity, Taiyo hit's the demon with the back of his head, forcing it to lose its grip."
"This leaves Taiyo alone in the sky with the demon falling away from him. His regeneration instantly kicked in."
Sc"gah… impossible…!"
"Taiyo begin's glowing a golden hue, his regenerative powers pushing out the poison."
"Once again, after a few seconds, it clears all demonic entities from his body."
"The demon looks up at the boy, his silhouette changing in front of the sun as he prepares to lung directly at him."
sc"The boy… He was able to fight off my poison, even after I injected it directly inside him…"
sc"His abilities, they must fo gottens stronger than they were just a moment ago…"
sc"Where could he have gotten such power…"
sc"The glimmering light of the sun starts to blind the demon's vision, when suddenly something clicks inside him."
sc"It can't be…"
sc"The Sun!?"
"Upon this realization, Taiyo lunges straight towards the direction of the demon, striking a falling kick pose."
"In only the spam of a second, Taiyo's falling kick crashes down to the demon's torso."
"A jump to the sky turns into a Rider Kick."
"The sun cascades behind them as Taiyo's foot is placed so firmly in the demon's stomach it can almost be seen from behind."
"The travelers view in awe alongside Bastet, their eyes slowly hovering down as they watch the scene play out."
"Holding the same position, the demon arms hang loosely as TaIyo continues their descent down to the ground."
sc"I've heard of him…"
sc"A demigod capable of summoning energy from the sun…"
sc"The Pharaoh!"
"The Demon's last words were uttered ,as the two figures crashed down onto the sands, eliciting a large sandy explosion."
"A mushroom cloud of sand surrounded the area of landing. The travelers continue to stare awestruck as they view the conclusion of the battle before them."
"After the smoke clears, Taiyo can be seen, standing over a pool of blood."
"The sandy grounds surrounding him created a small crater, the demon's remains splattered all across the indented ground."
b"Sugoi…"
b"I knew his training was going well…"
b"But to think this is the extent of Amun's power…"
b"It's extraordinary…"
"Bastet mutters to herself, experiencing the power of the Pharaoh first hand left her awestruck, it being a lot more than she had initially anticipated."
x"That boy, he beat all those monsters like they were nothing…"
x"Who is he…?"
x"How is he so strong…!?"
"Shaking her head, Bastet regains her composure."
b"Amun!!"
"She says, running towards him."
t"..."
"Taiyo's head is down as he loses himself in thought, his vision looking at the blood splattered on the floor."
b"You did it!!"
"Bastet says, leaping at the boy's back and hugging his torso."
t"Gahh!!"
t"Basteto…!"
b"Hehee! I knew you could do it!"
t"..."
"Taiyo stays silent for a few seconds, prompting Bastet to move back and give him space."
b"Are you okay?"
t"Yeah…"
t"How's everyone… Did anyone get injured or…"
"She puts her hands up."
b"Don't worry, everyone's fine… thanks to you…"
t"I see…"
"Bastet can be seens milling ast him, offering her hand out."
b"Come on, everyones probably waiting for us to explain…"
t"... Right."
"Taiyo says, reaching his hand out to her, when suddenly… he sees the blood covering them."
"WIthin the crater, there was blood of all his victims scattered around."
"Looking down at his hands, he sees them both covered in blood."
"The entire crater surrounding him was painted in a crimson stain of blood, with there being more scattered around his clothes."
t"..."
"A thought sneaks its way into the boy's mind."
t"..."
t"I… Killed."
"Without warning, the boy falls onto the floor."
"He passes out."
b"Amun…!"
b"Amun!!"
"Bastet's words fall on empty ears. For the boy's anxiety and complex emotions met an all time high."
"The scene cuts to night, Taiyo wakes up alone inside the boat."
"In a fetal position huddled up in the corner the boy wakes up to see a group of people huddled up around a fire."
"His hearing starts to come to him, pickup up on a familiar feminine voice being emitted from the group."
"Moving up to get a better view, Taiyo views Bastet sitting on one of the rocks in the circle, moving her arms around like she was telling a story."
"Getting up from the boat, Taiyo walks up to the group slowly."
b"And then Horus used wind and lightning to strike down Set, piercing him with his holy spear and thus reclaiming the throne of Egypt!"
b"It was so cool!"
x"Wow, did that really happen goddess!?"
"One of the children asked."
b"You bet! And if you liked that story, wait until I tell you about the time Isis and Osiris…"
t"Y… Yo."
"...!"
b"Amun, you're awake!"
t"Y-yeah…"
"Taiyo looks around the circle, seeing happy smiles and looks of familiarity amongst the group."
"They all look to the center to greet the young pharaoh."
b"Come join us!"
b"We were all just getting to know each other!"
"Bastet says very enthusiastically."
t"Okay…"
"Taiyo walks down, sitting next to the same rock beside Bastet."
t"Cough Cough, so what is it we're talking about here."
x"Pharaoh Pharaoh! How did you get so strong!"
"Taiyo looks over to a young boy who looks back at him as if he just sees a superhero."
t"I uhh…"
"..."
"There was a pause as the sound of the campfire chirps."
t"I trained with this half-crocodile half-man guy, and after that I became super strong…"
x"So cool!"
t"Hehe…"
x"Have you recovered from your wounds, pharaoh?"
"Taiyo looks over to Bastet for a second, giving her a look."
b"Hehe…"
"He assumes she has been talking with the group for a few hours already, where she most likely revealed his title to them."
t"Yeah… I'm okay now…"
x"Passing out after all the effort you displayed is understandable."
x"Please make sure you rest accordingly during your mission."
t"R-right."
"Taiyo responds to the traveler."
t"So... You were telling them stories, Basteto?"
b"Yep! Stories of our ancient times, of Father's battles with Appophis, and the story of Horus too!"
t"Horus…?"
"Taiyo thinks for a second, that name sounds familiar to him."
t"Well do you have anymore… I'd love to hear one…"
b"Eto?"
b"Really…?"
"Taiyo stretches his arms for a second."
t"Yea… why not."
t"Who knows, maybe I'll get some recollection."
"He says jokingly."
"Ever since he arrived in Egypt, he hadn't had a single recollection of his past life."
b"Okay!"
"The night went on as Bastet preached to the group the legend of her Egyptian past."
"After a few hours of shared stories, the travelers can be seen layed on the ground tucked under blankets, sleeping for the night."
"With the large number of people, it was decided to stay close together in the desert and make a safe trip to the city at sunrise."
"Now being the only two awake, Bastet and Taiyo sit side by side, looking up at the stars forming in the night."
b"Wow…"
b"To think Nut could sparkle with such elegance…"
t"Nut?"
b"Yea… the night."
t"Ahh…"
b"You really are a novice, Amun."
t"There you go calling me that again…"
"Taiyo says, not really being bothered by the girl's name for him."
"Silence fills the air."
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t"I killed them."
b"Bastet is unshaken by this statement, as she continues to sit beside him."
t"I know I had to… I had already made up my mind…"
t"But…"
t"He looks down at his hands, now clean, but still mentally stained from the battle from before."
t"I still feel… sick…"
t"I feel… Guilty…"
b"..."
t"I could feel their skulls crush under the weight of my hands."
t"It was so easy..."
t"To step into the darkness…"
t"To let out all my anger and frustration…"
t"Enforcing my will on others…"
t"And yet…"
t"I still feel…"
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b"That's good."
t"...!"
b"You should feel bad, even if they were purely evil, I'm glad a part of you feels that way."
t"Really…"
b"Yes, of course…"
b"I mean if you were otherwise happy about getting to kill that much I'd think you were a psychopath…"
"The two break, but then share a momentary chuckle."
b"I understand how you feel Amun…"
b"After all, I've known you for so long…"
b"I know the type of person you are…"
"Taiyo' eyes waver, feelings of her getting him confused with his past self linger within him."
b"Your kind."
b"You stand up not for yourself, but for others."
b"That's the type of person you are…"
b"The type of person you've always been..."
"She turns her head to look at him."
b"The type of person that I deem worthy…"
"Taiyo elicits a small blush, staring back at the girl's ruby-like eyes."
t"Worthy… of what?"
b"To be Pharaoh!"
"His eyes widen a bit, and his heart skips a beat."
t"B-basteto…"
"Turning her waist, she tilt's his attention over to the sleeping group."
b"All these people are safe now, because of you Amun."
b"Never forget that."
t"..."
"Getting up from the ground, he attempts to walk over to the boat."
t"Ima sleep in the boat… I'm sure there's room for two if you wanted to…"
"Bastet looks back at the boy for a moment, staring at him blankly before eliciting a crimson brush on her face."
b"E-e-e-e-e-Eto!? A-Amun!?"
b"Are you implying you want to do something… naughty?
t"...!"
b"Look it's not that I have a problem with this, it's just this is all so sudden!"
b" I mean there's people over there, and we're in the middle of the desert, not that I'm against the idea but don't you think we'd be moving a little fast? "
b"I mean sure I find you attractive and forcing any man to fight off the sexual urges they feel when they're around a beautiful and sexy woman such as myself is cruel but…"
t"I didn't mean anything like that!"
"Taiyo whispered and screamed at the same time."
t"I just meant… sleeping…"
b"O-oh…"
"Bastet's blush drops a few shades as she calms herself down."
b"Y-yes, of course… why don't we…"
t"...Okay."
"Sitting at opposite ends of the boat, the two attempt to drift to sleep while staring at the stars."
b"It's beautiful…"
t"Yea…"
t"Hey Bastet…"
b"Mhmm…?"
t"How many more of those do you think are out here…."
t"Demons…"
"Bastet thinks for a moment."
b"I don't think there'd be a greater demon here…."
b"Like I said before, demons don't usually work together, only the intelligent ones do…"
b"If I were to make an assumption, then there's probably another one out there two…"
b"A greater demon that was working with the scorpion one…"
t"Another one huh…"
"She can be heard yawning loudly."
b"It's not to worry though…"
"Her voice gets lower…"
b"It'll all be alright…"
b"As long as we have you…"
b"Pharaoh…"
t"...!"
"Before he could respond, Taiyo hears the girl's breathing regulating, sensing she had already fallen to sleep."
t"Basteto…"
"His mind goes over the events of today."
"Meeting all those people, the fight against the demons, as well as the intelligent one…"
"Hovering his hand over his face, he imagines the blood stains once again."
t"I'll have to fight again… huh."