Against my will, a forceful grin spread across my face.
"Your outcome has been decided."
Those were the last words that escaped my lips, before I lost all my senses.
My body moved on its own, I wasn't the one controlling it, I could only watch myself making decisions against my will.
Gripped the hilt of my Doombringer. My gaze shifted upward.
The Fallen before me was frozen in its track, it didn't even move.
Why?
Because I had used Quantum Manipulation and altered its Free Will, It was now under my control.
Step.
I took a step closure, the blade in my hand trembled as I placed it against the Fallen's distorted head.
My voice barely rose above a whisper, "Full Essence."
Cling!
'No! Stop! Don't–'
My eyes landed on the distorted head of the Fallen's body, it still has some features similar to that young silver-haired child.
'Kind sir. Will you save me… I am hungry…'
"!"
As I recalled those words, my hands instantly halted in their place.
For a brief moment, it felt as if the control over my body returned.
Memories flashed back.
They were just small children.
'What wrong did they do to deserve this?'
Anger.
'They just wanted to live a normal life.'
Cruelty.
'Those people starved them, they tortured them.'
Inhuman.
My emotions soared up.
I clenched my teeth.
"Alright, I will avenge you."
Revenge.
[Error...]
'Huh?'
[Host Consciousness Unstable.]
[Skill Activation Error.]
'What the— Skill activation!?'
And this voice…
Not again, why is this happening to me?
Just like before, that same emotionless voice similar to mine rang inside my head.
[Generating Alternate Solution.]
[Success.]
[Skill : Limited Control.]
[Commencing: Fusing with the host…]
'What the—!!'
"AAAAGHHHHHH"
Various information about some 'skill' flowed in my brain. An Intense wave of Pain surged though my body. Every fiber, every bone, every muscle screamed in agony.
I could feel a burning sensation within me.
[Fusion Complete.]
[Skill granted: Limited Control.]
"Haaah… haaaah…"
And before I knew it, I regained control over my body.
The skill I received wasn't a lie. The moment the skill is activated, the burning sensation vanished, I could breath easily, my vision cleared, I can move on my own now.
[Limited Control>> time left: 02:00]
'A timer?'
Holding the 'Free Will Tread' in one hand, I turned towards Envy.
Her expression was shocked. She herself was confused, her lips opening and closing recursively.
"Just… Just now, y-you—"
"I'm fine, master." I said, giving her the most breaming smile I could muster.
"…"
Turning around, I slowly walked towards the Fallen.
And I patted the hair less distorted face of that young child.
"Don't worry, I will free you."
The head was small, enough to be wrapped around one hand.
There was silence.
The fallen raise its head, it's hollow eyes can't seem to express any emotions.
"K..in..d ma..n… sa..ve... hu..ngr..y…" She finally said. Her voice was hoarse and broken, but to my ears, it was the most beautiful voice I had heard.
I could see all the memories of each and every brain on Fallen's body.
For a brief moment, I lived their life.
"…"
I saw, a young girl around five-years of age standing at the side of the street. She was holding a baby in one hand and with the other hand she was begging.
-Please, can you give me some food, my little brother is hungry. Just a single loaf of bread. Anyone…
The young girl begged to the passers. But no one seemed to mind her.
-Madam, just a small bread… sir…
A person dressed in a black suite.
-Heh. Worms like you, spoil our city. Now scram!
The young girl ran, holding her baby brother. Huffing and puffing, drenched in sweat and mud.
-haah.. haah.. something to eat, any left overs. Just for today. Please..
-Don't touch me you filthy beggar!
In an instance, various information injected in my mind. There was a time when there are various orphans begged the streets. Knocking on everyone's door, asking for food. People were frustrated by them and at last the government has to take action.
And soon after just 3 days all the beggars across the city disappeared.
No one questioned it. Why would they? There were no more orphans begging and knocking on their doors.
The city was quiet.
Everything was right.
Or was it?
In an underground facility, all the orphans were taken and locked.
-Listen clear my lovely-lovely children, from now on, you will be in our care, and we will provide you education, shelter, friends and… foods.
By hearing the word 'food' all the orphans present, their eyes lit up.
-Thank you! Thank you! Kind sir!
Everyone said the exact same thing.
I was living their life. From their perspective.
Few days passed.
-Endure it! Endure!!
Kick! Kick! Stomp! Smash!
-Aaaaaack!! Sto..p!
-Repent!
-It hurts! It hurts!
-Say thank you!
Kick! Stomp!
-Thank you! Thank you kind sir!
-Good girl! Here's your food.
A mercy born from kindness. A gentleness in the heart of lunacy.
How unacceptable.
With that I lived almost a year of their life.
I experienced everything, the same torture, their starvation, their anger, their fear, and their lost… hope.
.
.
.
.
When I opened my eyes.
The Fallen had already started melting.
Each brain present on its body, stopped wobbling.
It was a success.
I had altered all their memories, replacing it with a new happy one. Where they are getting many friends, and foods.
Altering someone's memory, I know, it's wrong. But I can't bear to leave there soles shattered.
That's why, I had to do it.
Time flew by and eventually, the Fallen's body melted away, and what remains now, was only the head.
'Thank you! Kind sir!' A figure of that silver haired girl appeared before me.
"Ah—"
Was it an illusion? I saw the girl just now.
"What's this… all your doing? How did you?" Envy stood beside me, rested her hand on my shoulder.
"…hic.. hic…"
I found myself crying. Tears flowed down nonstop.
Unable to hold it, I burst into cry.
"Hope?… look at you… come here." Envy pulled me into her embrace.
Her hug felt like my mother's. And in that moment, I understood.
'She—Envy, back at
She was like a mother to us.
"hic.. hic… sniff.. hic…"
I was shredding tears nonstop.
You can't blame me, I am a human too.
[Limited Control>> time left: 00:00]
[Skill Deactivate.]
"Huh?"
Suddenly, every thing around me turned dark and I lost consciousness.
.
.
.
"Ughh!"
My head hurts.
Opening my eyes, I found myself in a large bed.
"Eh? Where am I?"
I looked around, the room was luxurious. A giant bed, sofa, engraved ceiling, hanged painting.
'Oh hell no! Don't tell me—'
"You are awake."
A voice came from my side—It was Envy, she sat on a wooden chair, staring in my direction.
'Fuck!'
"Y-Yeah, thanks master…" I said trying to meet her gaze. "Oh my! Look at the time… I have to go—"
"Shut it. And sit quietly."
"Yes mam!"
My Sadistic devil, she is back!
"Hmm… So you study at Nova now?"
I tilted my head. What does she mean? I have my appearance altere—
"Fuc—!"
Smack!
"Ouch!" A brief curse slipped my lips, but before it does, Envy smacked my head.
"What did you say?"
"No! No master, I am sorry!"
My appearance has changed, my hair was black and my nightmare attire has torn to pieces, revealing my Nova Rank and Emblem clearly.
Yep, I am now Zane Skylark.
I can't hide it now, she will found out eventually.
"Answer my question."
"Haah.."
Carefully I told her everything, how they betrayed me, how I died, my skill immortality, me joining NOVA. Everything.
I only told her about my Immortality skill, it's only natural—I have to explain to her 'How I am still alive?'.
Envy blinked.
"Are you smoking dru—"
"I am not master!"
"Pfttt-hehehe, Relax I was joking. To tell you the truth I already knew. When you used your sword-art."
'Fuck! My rotten luck.'
Wait, why am I blaming it all on luck. It's all my fault.
'Fuck Me!'
"…"
"…"
An awkward silence filled the room, as we blinked at each other, searching for the right worlds.
"What's you real name? If you don't mind me asking."
"Zane, Zane Skylark."
"Zane huh," Envy said, a joyful smile spread across her face. "So… are you some kind of zombie?"
"No."
'Haaah… My typical Master…'
That's her real personality. She joked at serious situations. But when she trains you—She became a completely different person.
"At least learn from your daughter, she is so quiet and nice, but you—" The moment I realized what I just said, it was too late.
"What did you say?"
"…"
[A/N]: I am beat.. how do you guys like this chapter? I added a q&a in the review box, if you have any question or just wanted to say hello to me, then ask me there, I will answer every question.
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