All the power that belonged to Azrail was being called out, and behind him lay the millions of swords floating about, every single one capable of ending realms, his crown of death floated above his head, shinning with dark luster, 11 flames floated behind his head in a circle, 2 of them being black and purple while the rest being colorless.
The World spirit energy swirled around, being mixed with fire Qi, soul energy, and mental power, their combination producing a beautiful color swirling around, the mass of all power flowed right in front of Azrail where the darkest and the purest energy of death and demise leaked out of the crown and mingled with the rest of the energy.
But this wasn't the end, deep within his soul Azrail felt his skills trembling as they too were ripped from within him, under his eyes 5 small star-like figures started to shine, the fifth one being the biggest and the brightest, they started to swirl and move around his body, seemingly missing staying within his soul.
An unstoppable power ripped deeper into Azrail, ripping his soul and soon pulling out a single drop of liquid that looked divine, it was sparkling in all colors, just its scent enough to entice all of creation,
'The primordial Qi'
Azrail looked at it with a hint of slyness, this was something he was gambling on in the future to increase his true talents, and with it he would have reached a level of talent beyond ordinary, one capable of making him stand shoulder to shoulder with the giants of the cosmos, after all the pill he ate only took away the limit to his talent and he was in dire need of increasing it back then.
The plan was all smooth but now it was not needed, with Death by his side, his talents already have reached beyond the Zenith, hence the plans he made when he was in control were already scrambled,
'Perhaps I can use it for something else'
Just like the rest of the powers, the primordial Qi floated beside everything, awaiting the judgment Azrail is about to receive, just as Azrail was awaiting his judgment the power moved again drilling deep into his soul, making him surprised, there was no pain but a sense of discomfort did fill his entire being.
The power moved deeper and deeper until it took something deep out from within him, in actuality it was two items, seemingly thrust into his soul, one being a crystal-like object looking completely ordinary the other being a part of his soul,
'Is that the power of rebirth?'
Azrail questioned as he gazed at the part of his soul ripped out but what was making him more intrigued is the crystal-like thing, the rest of his power even with his soul taken away could be felt by him, he could feel a heavy amount of connection to them but the crystal? he felt nothing.....
That issue itself is very surprising to him but what was more intriguing is the fact that the moment the crystal was taken out of him, his fifth skill the largest and brightest among his skills left surrounding him and started to move around the crystal, enjoying the presence of the crystal instead, this information was another shocker,
'Is this related to the legacy that chose me?'
Azrail pondered, he had thought that the legacy of Cosmic Ending Divider was given to him by those beings that wanted to control him but even after giving up his name and taking total control over his fate he still could see the indication of the legacy within his status, with All-Seer not being able to lie to him this meant that whatever this is it belongs to him.
In fact, Azrail was beginning to believe that the 11 flames he inherited belong to the legacy that he is chosen by but now seeing these clearly there are definitely deeper mysteries at play,
'Did I really awaken my 5 skills back then due to coincidence? or is there a deeper plot in the play?'
Azrail's mind churned at hyper speed as he started to link several incidents in his life together, it was then that the power started to move erratically everything was shaking beyond control, seeing so Azrail calmed his thinking for now, he understood that this is no time to ponder and play around.
He leaned himself to the chair, relaxing himself, right now Azrail felt completely powerless, the things in front of him isn't merely a representation of his power...
No, right now every power from him has been stripped away and made to float in front of him, nothing was left in him, currently, he is as powerless as he could be, this trail is something that motivates every person that goes through this. The feeling of having your talents stripped away from you just shows how much weak you actually are.
The fact that anytime such an entity can take away your talent that makes you well you, is terrifying, Azrail still remembers his first time, the absolute feeling of loss, that time he was scared shitless that he couldn't even soak in the feeling but now he just relaxed to it.
Closing his eyes he felt his emptiness, there was nothing within him and he is free as he can be, with no name, no power, no fate, no control, and no reality.....
There is nothing to him, right now Azrail is just himself, and instead of the mind-freezing fear of losing all his powers, felt a sense of peace, a throbbing feeling within him to just give up everything and enjoy this peace, a life without drama, conflict, killing, just pure bliss.....
But this feeling was fleeting as it came, as much as he enjoyed this he knew that this is just a false sense of security, everything has a price, and the price for this freedom is to always have the end of his life at the hands of another and he lived that life not once but now seemingly thrice.....
There is no peace without conflicts.....
As sad as that sounds it is the truth and in a world where strength reign above all, this truth weighs heavily above all.....
The feeling of peace withered away within Azrail, the fire of desire burning deep within him, he knew what he wanted and he knew who he is, Azrail knows he could never live in peace where others keep reigning over him, the solution?
Reign over them...
Just as those ideals were finalized, the path for him opened.
Azrail's eyes open wide, the desire within him hurtling forth and taking control of his power, in this place his talents were taken away, his power locked but his ideals and him confirming his path made every single power of his tremble in delight, they respond back to his call.
Even the swords that don't respond to him most of the time acceptable the deep burning desire within him, all of them trembling to create a humming sound of domination.
The two flames burst forth with vigor while even the awakened ones danced in delight and desire, they soon started to rotate in a circle-like formation.
The crown above his head representing all his authority to death, rippled, the gem within it bursting forth with a power that covered Azrail with the cloak of death, his body now being a mix of Black and red.
All of his Qi split up and started to circle around him, creating 5 different floating rings of protection.
His skills those little floating stars came to him, even his fifth skill joined the rest, all of them reaching and joining to his chest.
The primordial Qi accepted his desire and floated to his forehead going in.
Azrail eyes now shined brighter than before, he turned to his left seeing his older self standing around scared, that was his past.....
He whipped his head to the right and hidden in blurry sight he could feel a powerful rhythmic force being generated, a person of extreme power was there, it was his future.....
And he sat there within the present.
The past is on his left while the future is on his right, with his powers, talent, and gifts surrounding him, the reality bent all around him, while the path he desires to walk is set, the only thing left is Azrail's soul floating in front of him, a piece of him cut out from himself still not joining under him, the single piece represented everything about him.
That little soul represents the forgotten past, the time he spend as a loser of the world, the time he lived on Ingrid, and the time he came back here to be controlled, a piece of his soul that seemingly traveled through several layers of space to a different world, only to travel through time and space once again to be back.
Of course, everything of such history is a part of his soul, yet the single piece in front of him is the ultimate representation of all that.
But what is it?
The power to cover his soul over Death, to make sure that even Death won't get his soul, to take it and send it to a world not seen by anyone, and to finally be thrown back here, traversing through a past barrier of time and space, covering over the impossible.
Just what is that power?
And how does that affect the power of his soul?
These questions were the ones to be asked, yet the answer to that is still a mystery to Azrail, his eyes flashed with a profound glint as he gazed at the part of his soul, and his eyes also trailed towards the crystal, Azrail didn't miss the small cracks on the crystal that appeared right after he accepted his path,
"Come"
He commanded and his piece of soul floated towards him, within his hand shinning the representation of his past, it rippling with the greatest amount of power over space and time and a hint of the power that Azrail couldn't quite place his mind on,
'It's something higher than space?'
Azrail questioned, feeling that the third authority is something much higher than the power of space, just as he was about to gaze deeper into it the reality he was in started to shake, a feeling of something massive cracking in broke and under Azrail's eyes the space around him started to get filled up.
But the thing was that the ones appearing were hidden behind a veil of the unknown, he watched on as all around him different people started to appear, he could tell that all of them were men, their features obscured, and even then something deep within his soul was screaming at him that he knew all of them.
That they were.....him.
He felt himself be open as all those that appeared gazed just at him, his past trembling in fear while his future realized its greatest barrier, releasing its aura to smash upon those that dare to threaten it, while the present him didn't back down too, all his powers roared to his call, challenging all those that were gazing at him,
"The time is near..."
"The time is near....."
"The time is near..."
Echos of such words left the mouth of each and everyone gathered here, ringing deep into Azrail, a sense of foreboding filling his mind but before he could even feel upon those warnings the supreme power of the cosmos took action and crushed all those that dared to intervene in this process.
Though it didn't happen before one of the gathered people passed something on to Azrail, leaving behind the whispers of those that were getting killed,
"We will begin..."
"We will begin..."
"We will begin..."
Those were their last words as they all perished, leaving behind Azrail who kept his mind focused, reeling in at everything that was taking place, it was then that an extreme amount of information started to fill his mind, giving him the path he will be walking and the things he needs to do to keep at his path,
'This...'
The surprise would be an understatement to his current feelings, the evolution path set for him, came as something far beyond his imagination, just imagining the power he would command once he reaches his peak brought a tremble to his spine but along with it came a smile of arrogance, a smile showing all the desires being pent up within him,
"Whoever the fuck you are, whatever the hell these mysteries are, I will find them all and when I do, you all better be ready, cause my anger will take you all down....."
Azrail shouted out from deep within himself, the comic laws itself had printed in his path deep into his mind, while the situation that happened before reminded him once more that his path is just beginning, while the information that one of the people passed him stayed within him deeply, the information itself causing a dangerous glint to pass through his eyes, while the intense bloodlust within him almost burst out,
'This time, everything would be different'
He promised himself as his soul came back to him, while the crystal took its rightful place deep within him, the two of the truly becoming a part of him, while all of his powers took him as their rightful ruler, with the closing play Azrail started to go back, his true power and coronation would be at his first evolution when he would have completed all his requirements.
As such Azrail opened his eyes, coming back to reality, just as he did the rings of All-Seer rang in his mind,
[The cosmic laws have spoken!]
[Everything within the host has been taken into account and a path has been created!]
[Host has gained the right to walk his own path!]
[For the first time in history Host shall be the first of his kind!]
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Racial Evaluation
Race Name:???
Race Rating: First Concept
Emotional Path: Neutral
Power Capable: Unranked
Structure: Bipedal
Cosmic Rating: Forbidden
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'Not much information.....huh'
Azrail mused when he saw the rating for the species he would evolve into, since he hasn't done it All-Seer is unable to get an accurate reading of his powers, the information in front of him is something that All-Seer had created from the depth of its knowledge,
'Show me my requirements'
Azrail asked, wanting to see how All-Seer would display it, even though he knew everything he needed to.
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Evolution Requirements:
-->Widen the Crack on the crystal to at least 2/4th of its whole body: Incomplete.
-->Dive into the power of death and reach a minor law: Incomplete.
-->Create your army of personal death with a number of 10 and a cosmic species power rating of above average: Incomplete.
-->Create the highest connection to the World Spirit Realm and gain a high ranked World Spirit fairy: Incomplete.
-->Awaken 4 flames among the 11 flames: Incomplete.
-->Reach the level of mind suppression and create 2 mind palaces: Incomplete.
-->Reach the Black Level of the soul: Incomplete.
-->Find the Fire Spirit of Growth and earn half of her soul fire: Incomplete.
-->Kill One of the children of Surtur and eats its core: Incomplete.
-->Drink The nectar of Space: Incomplete.
-->Kill and take the eyes of spirit from the blessed one of Spirits: Incomplete.
-->Kill and take the Egg of World Spirit Realm from the chained one: Incomplete.
-->Kill and devour the blessed soul of Power: Incomplete.
-->kill and take the Mind palace of all from the blessed one: Incomplete.
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-->Kill and take the chains of Time and space from the gifted one: Incomplete.
-->Kill and take the Stigma of Madness from the blessed one: Incomplete.
-->Find the elemental orbs and take them: Incomplete.
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'Sigh....the life ahead is indeed tough'
Azrail amended as he saw through his requirements to evolve into the one and only being, some of them being extremely hard, if it weren't for the fact that he has the information he does, all of the requirements would be close to impossible and some look like they are.
Take the one about killing one of the sons of Surtur.
Who is Surtur?
Well, who doesn't know about the great demon of fire Surtur? one whose prophesied to bring about the end of Asgard, heck from what Azrail knows this guy in the future does bring about the end of Asgard, one of the few SSS-ranked realms in the cosmos and now he Azrail just the starting beginner is required to kill one of his children?
Yeah, talk about a suicide mission.....
'Looks like I will be making a lot of enemies'
Azrail didn't feel fear at the enemies coming upon him, he knew that path he wanted to walk would only be grating him a greater amount of adversities, the one in front of him is just the beginning of his path and that itself begins with pissing off a lot of powerful people in the cosmos, scrolling down Azrail could even see more evolution regiments bringing it to a total of 21.
But what was really getting his attention is the rest of the people he must kill to get his hands on certain powerful abilities, the one where he needs to get the eye of the spirits, Azrail knew where to find this person as his story was mentioned in the book.
There is also the fact that he is or is going to be part of the faction of Heavenly Opposers, though Azrail's not sure such a faction will again exist with Valencia being by his side now but even then the things he needs to take belong to the chosen powerful ones of the cosmos, being that could be called as protagonists of their own stories.
Ones gifted with great talent and power, where they will luckily rise to great heights, gathering, power, resources, and women along the way. To finally end up within the Heavy Oppoers headed by none other that the great chosen one among them, an overpowered existence that makes one question their own life.
'Though I can't lie the prospect of killing those stuck-up bitches does sound nice'
Azrail had dealt with a few members of the Heavenly Opposers, heck he was even killed by one of the members of the Heavenly Opposers, and all he could tell about it is that they are a bunch of self-pitied pricks that just keeps screaming that they are the only one suffering.
It's true that they did go through a certain amount of trouble and bad thing throughout their life but didn't the things that happened in their life make up for it? didn't they reach a level of power and authority that only few can gaze upon? even then they kept yapping like they were the only ones to suffer.
Azrail pitied their fate as he came to know about what the Heavenly Immortals did to their life but after reading the book and getting to know the deeper truth he began to despise all of them, running behind him and hunting him like a dog, it did anger him but what made him seethe in emotions were their hypnotic words of justice.
The only one he felt genuine respect and worth was for the leader of the Heavenly Oppsers and a few key characters that truly knew about reality and what should be done to create a better future.
'This could be good for me too, I can kill them and take their talent while raising them as my own undead army'
While the option of creating his own 10 undead sounds easy but getting his hands on 10 of them with battle power ratings above average in the whole cosmos is not easy at all, there is also the fact about the several other options, he knows where and when to get them but the process will be annoying as hell.
If Azrail has too mark then the hardest one will be awakening his other 2 flames, As Azrail keeps moving in his cultivation the unawakened flames themselves transmit to him what must be done to be awakened and after his arduous effort he managed to grasp the procedure to awaken two of them but the moment he got it he cursed out.
Compared to the conditions for waking up new flames, the conditions for awakening the ones he already has felt like child's play but then again, the awakening of his two flames were due to coincidence?
'The purest pull of lighting marked at Origin?'
Yeah, Azrail could think of a few that could help him but among them, only a few won't directly kill him and possibly grant him the ability to take their property to awaken one of his flames, though that would mean making an enemy of some GodKing level beings,
'Zeus, Thor, Indra, Baal, Raijin or Dain Mu, I have to choose'
These are the few Godly beings that preside over Lightning that have the item he needs, the only problem being that he can't make a connection with each one of them, each of them belongs to peak-level Gods, not ones that rose to Godhood but ones there at the beginning, the first generation gods with power.
Zeus-The king of the Gods, and the ruler of Olympus, the problem being that he has an extreme God mentality and is well of an asshole if you put things lightly.
Thor-The hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, and the future ruler of Asgard. The problem here is that well he is a battle maniac and quite dangerous.
Indra- known as the god of thunder and ruler of the sky and one of the best friends of Poseidon. After a certain act that he deeply regretted no one can find him and even if Azrail knows getting to him is fucking hard.
Baal-The master of the sky and lord of violent storms. If Azrail was to get chummy with him and give him what he wants he will be making an eternal enemy of several powers.
Raijin-The god of lightning, thunder, and storms, the drums in his hands capable of making the sounds of thunder that end and bring life.
Dain Mu-The Chinese lightning goddess, married to the thunder god Lei Gong, she isn't a first-generation God but has control over her husband, and he knows what she wants if he could get her mirror then it to would be a start.
'Looks like this will be a long journey'
Azrail lamented as he understood that there's a lot to plan and he as of now has no desire to be stuck on his current level of power for too long.
'I sure do have things cut out for me'
Azrail mused as he saw through the endless possibilities he can come to be, for now, he wasn't going to push it, if everything has to work out well, then for that, he has to make sure that each piece of the puzzle fell perfectly in place, such that he would be able to gain the best gains possible.
While his mind ran through several possibilities, he felt tremors from the body laying upon him, his eyes focusing on Valencia who seems to be awakening from her slumber, the resonance was also felt by Adria who quickly appeared outside, her gentle eyes focusing on the beauty waking up from her sleep.
Slowly the flutters grew within Valencia's eyes as they opened, bringing those beautiful gem-like pink eyes to the world. ones that Azrail wouldn't mind being lost in forever, he saw an expression of confusion filling Valencia but that didn't last for long as a longing smile of comfort and joy took her face, a simple that even took Azrail's breath for a moment,
"Valencia?"
He called out to which she blinked her eyes at him, just peering into him, itching his face deep into her mind,
"Val?"
Adria called out in concern while focusing all her abilities, trying to see if the person in front of her is truly her disciple. Every confirmation came out positive making her sigh out and relax her soul.
Valencia raised her right hand, placing it slowly within Azrail's chin, her pink gem pupils lighting up, while light pink gas left her body, her hand moved from his chin to his cheeks until she lightly ruffled his hair, through all this Azrail stayed silent, he could feel the deep feelings that were brewing within Valencia, ones capable of moving the world.
"What happened?"
He asked in a light tone, he didn't have to, for every word or desire he wants can be transmitted to her, the scary part is that he has the main control, he can peak into her mind, talk into her thought yet she can't do the same if Azrail desire he could create the greatest block between the two of them yet even then Valencia won't be able to leave him nor could she stop loving him.
The connection that was made between them is to never be looked down upon, all the greatest talent that one could dream of was placed on her, yet how dangerous would it be that her great strength of charm could be under the complete control of one single man? that is the reason for her physique that would grant her the coldest and most calculative of minds.
Yet all that has been put down the drain.
"I woke up...."
Valencia muttered out in a light voice, just those simple sentences containing several complex meanings to which Azrail smiled, his left hand placing above her right as he spoke,
"What did you see?"
This brought a brooding look to Valencia, even though she herself did not understand all the underlying meaning within what had transpired but she knew one thing, she knew what she wanted.
"I can't remember, I feel like I found a part of myself as if all the pieces of myself fell in the right place and I understood where I want to be"
Valencia's words were very vague and Azrail nodded his head at it, whatever it was, it didn't grant her any insight into the future nor did it give her anything special, all it did was to make her fall for him hard.....
Valencia didn't even need to put it into words, for Azrail could see into her, even into the place locked deeply within herself and by the time she woke up he had already gotten all the answers he needed, the 'she' within Valencia had already given him all the information he needs.
"Do you need to rest more?"
Azrail gently asked to which Valencia nodded her head, she didn't want to leave this embrace, not when this was the first time she felt so warm and fuzzy....
While the two of them were lost within each other's world, the old spinster Adria looked on with mixed feelings, happy at her disciple yet feeling a little bitter about being completely left out. Shaking her head she went back into Valencia, she saw what she needed to see, as long as Valencia was alive, everything was well and good.
Azrail watched with gentle eyes as Valencia went back to sleep, he could see several patterns running deep within Valencia, all of them doing works he has entry into, he could tell what was going on, it was as if Valencia's soul trusted him more than her own body or its the fact that 'she' loved him.
'I am really playing with dangerous women'
Azrail chuckled at that thought, he didn't find it repulsive, he, in fact, found it fun, what's a loved life if it isn't a bit spicy? especially when your woman is capable of the world-ending power and is crazy to possess you?
'The cosmos is definitely a mystery'
He planted a light kiss on Valencia's forehead which immediately brought a smile to the sleeping girl, Azrail sighed seeing that as he too started to get some sleep, slowly he went into a satisfying dream world with a beauty in his arms.
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"We will be heading out in 2 days?"
Azrail asked his mother who was lightly playing with his hair, it's been a few hours since the incident, and 2 hours after he slept Raena, appeared in the room and took away Valencia while giving him a strange smile, he didn't say anything and let her. After which he came to meet his mother as he found his little sister asleep.
Just as he entered inside his mother started to pamper him, which ended up with him laying on the sofa with his head on his mother's lap.
"Yes, I will soon settle all things here and we will move to the capital in 2 days"
Lan spoke, making Azrail silent,
"Mother, this is what happened with me and Li Lun....."
Hence Azrail started to explain, while his mother listened to it with focus, Azrail made to switch some information but overall he stuck to most of the truth, throughout the explanation Lan listened to it all without disturbing him, and when he finished she just kept patting his head, looking calm but Azrail knew she was far from calm.
The little trembling in her hands, the sweat piling up and the dilation of her eyes was more than enough to tell Azrail that his mother was completely afraid for him all throughout the story.
"Sigh...just how does such ill logical situation happen around you?"
His mother finally asked, making Azrail give her a bitter smile, seeing so she let out another sigh as she started to speak.
"I am afraid for you my son, you seemed to be blessed with a great talent and future, someone meant for things beyond what I can dream of and it makes me proud and extremely scared"
Reaching till here she looked down at him, her eyes twinkling with worry.
"I know how brutal this world is, the more you climb up the more dangerous it is without a backing and it pains me that I can't give you the backing you need"
A blast of extreme cold left Lan's body, her eyes flashing with a cold glint while speaking of her weakness, this prompted Azrail to rise his head from her lap his small hand holding his mother's larger one, his eyes looking at her directly,
"Mother, you should know better than anyone that you aren't holding me back, no you push me to grow stronger, you are my idol, someone I look up to, and no matter what you are my strength, after all, aren't you my mother?"
Azrail knew the feelings that his mother was hiding behind her calm smile, even with the issue of Yurou she was deeply afraid for him, listening to his journey she was filled with dread for him, it was just that he was blind not to notice or see any of it.
She was his mother and he was her son, how could he not tell what his mother was feeling? she was afraid for him, she herself has gone through the difficulties of life, and she knew the dread of weakness, hence she dreads what he would go through.
Her mixture of emotions was completely complex, on one hand, she loved his desire to climb above all and never give up but on the other hand, she wishes for him to just reign over this realm such that he won't face any problems above, she didn't want him to go through pain, yet once again she knew that pain and suffering is one of the greatest ways for growth.
Its a couple of several emotions holding his mother down and she had been hiding this to the best of her emotions, even with the bits of information about the higher realms, the truth is the fact that she really doesn't have any idea of the world above this realm, only myths and legends were heard, yet that's more than enough to fill her mind with worries.
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"Mother, what if I can find out a way to increase your talent?"
Azrail asked, prompting his mother to focus on him,
"Then I will grow strong enough to protect you"
It was a light yet powerful answer, bringing a smile to Azrail's face, his mother wasn't one to back down, if he gave a gift she will take it, fully knowing that he won't do something stupid, that is the ultimate trust that his mother has one him.
"Then it's settled"
He said laying back on his mother's lap, a dangerous smile splitting his face as he spoke.
"Mother, you and Xuanyin will most likely leave this world in 2 to 3 years"
"Oh? tell me more...."
Lan got hooked by his words as she started to ruffle his hair, the serious atmosphere between the two of them getting light, Azrail's words had taken away most of the inner fear within her, it also reminded her that her son wasn't one to be messed with, he had his secrets and she respected those boundaries, she would keep waiting for the day he reveals them all.
"I have my ways and if all goes well then both of you will be part of a very powerful force in the third heavens"
"Intriguing"
Lan's eyes lit up at those words,
"With what I have applied your talents will also be extremely capable in the third heavens, plus the place the two of you will be joining is thriving in business too"
Azrail continued, bringing a competitive smile to Lan's face, most would be appalled or extremely frightens at the prospect of jumping from the first heaven to the third but all Lan felt was the innate desire to get stronger, her mindset was cold and unmoving, she dreamed of getting stronger and she didn't even doubt any words of her son.
"Let me guess you won't be coming with us?"
She lightly asked and the silence was worthy enough answer for her,
"You know it's horrible to tell a mother that she only got three years more with her son?"
Lan teased, hiding her loneliness, to this Azrail caught his mother's hand placing a light kiss on it, his beautiful eyes peering into his mothers,
"It's not a goodbye mother, I just have to deal with some things here, plus I have ways such that even if we are afar we could still always meet, it won't be any different"
"Sigh...you are growing up so fast"
Lan said with an indulging smile, while she didn't support the decision she wasn't going to speak against her son for it, as a mother she must watch her son grow, and if he makes a mistake she will make sure to be beside him and guide him, even if it meant going against the world.
"Plus we can't leave this untapped realm free, can we?"
Azrail asked, the mad splitting smile of greed taking his place, seeing this a similar one came upon Lan, the two are definitely mother and son.
"What do you have planned?"
She asked,
"Control and power, within three years I plan to have our products and power deeply rooted on all continents"
Azrail spoke, his greed leaking out.
"You think we can do it?"
Lan asked, the idea sounded out of the world, something also impossible to achieve within just 3 years time but knowing about everything her son went through she can tell a lot of surprises is in stall for her.
"We can and we will, I have a plan"
Lan was starting to like the greed-filled smile of Azrail more and more.
"So, mother you might want to start preparing your replacement, make sure to have a perfect one that could control the greatest hidden empire in the lower realm and still remain unwaveringly loyal to us"
Azrail said, his eyes starting to shine extremely bright, from now on there would be no more running away, he wouldn't do anything alone, why should he when he has people he can truly trust and rely on? he knows his mother better than anyone else, she would deal with the darkness Empire he's creating, his trust in his mother being 100% at completing any task.
"Speaking of son you look much more charming today...."
Lan said in a confused tone, her eyes traveling through him up and down, seeing this Azrail's smile turned more controlled, his connection with Valencia granted him her charms too.
For now, it's light and controlled as his body is just getting used to it but as time goes by, his level of charm would content against Valencia!
That is definitely frightening, he was already made into something extremely attractive due to the constant refinement of Omega Asura's Wrath, plus the touch of deathly aura gave him a mysterious and desirable vibe, adding onto this, he's sure that showing his face itself will become a very tragic in the future, people with low mental strength will especially fall with a loo and the truly terrifying part is that he has mental powers, capable of breaking others with his mind, add that to charm and Azrail truly started to feel like a gigolo.
"Valencia became mine...."
Azrail muttered widening the eyes of Lan, that quickly turned inquiring,
"What position are you giving her?"
She asked,
"She will be my wife"
Azrail directly spoke, making Lan raise an eyebrow at it, understanding her question Azrail spoke.
"She's a worthy mother, there's a lot you don't know about her"
"Well I will surely be learning more about my daughter in law"
Lan said, her eyes sparkling with unknown emotions.
"It's mutual?"
She asked and Azrail nodded his head at it.
"How special is she?"
"Very"
He said. This brought a silence between the two as Lan kept moving her hands through Azrail's hair, something which he found comforting, it was then that Lan spoke.
"What about Xuanyin? you know she won't take it well"
This was the true problem that Azrail was dealing with, he knew how attached that girl is to him, and with his probing, he understood that her attachment to him is deeper than he imagined but he can't let her be with him after her unsealing, not because he hated it because she needs to be in the environment of coldness.
In the past Xuanyin only got to be the heir of the place she was taken to but in this life, Azrail plans to make her something more than that, with his knowledge he knows of there are places that can grant her greater talent and power, he will make it such that she will earn the right to the Ice Pheonix shrine!
His sister will rule over great powers beyond imagination, he will make sure of it and he already has a plan for it.
"Don't worry mother I will deal with her"
Azrail promised his mind flashing with a dangerous plan.
The first day since leaving the Yun family hence passed by, while Azrail and the others rested, the news of what happened already fill the coffers of the top brass of the Empire, no matter how well they want to hide it, there are still leaks that got the information outside, first when the news was found it was filled with criticism.
But when the same information kept being repeated, it was harder for people to just diss it off, several powerful people and organizations started to keep an eye out, a genius of untold proportion was making its move and no one dared to attack or make a sudden move.
The smart ones knew that such unparalleled talent came with the backing of a humongous teacher or power, even without that such backing the power Azrail displayed was more than enough to show that nobody within the lower realm could attack him, everyone soon began to mark the child that had begun to show his fangs.
Just a single move from Azrail flipped the entire situation within the Empire, a huge wave was being pulled up and Azrail was in the middle of it all but he didn't mind it one bit, heck Azrail was planning on the issue arising.
He didn't make such a scene just for revenge, no, Azrail knew the situation of the Empire better than the Emperor himself, he had spent a fair amount of his life here in the darkness of the lower heavens and for his plans to come to fruition, he needs to awaken those dying flames.
Before going to sleep Azrail had already given his mother small tips on what she should do, with the plans he gave her she can take the best path to make an amazing profit out of the current situation. This would be the beginning of the powerful Empire that he will be creating. So after giving his mother the information and seeing her run to make profits, he went to sleep, hugging Xuanyin.
...
'What's with this atmosphere?'
Azrail thought as he looked at Raena looking at him, the morning was all well as he woke up and had breakfast with everyone, he could tell that his mother was busy hence he didn't get to disturb her yet even before he could move for the day he was dragged here was Raena while Valencia wasn't even allowed inside the room.
Hence the situation arose where he was sitting on the chair facing Raena who was looking at him with a crazy smile, yet cold eyes? though she looked like this Azrail knew what was really up with her mind, he kept his calm face as he asked.
"Aunty? why did you bring me here?"
Silence, there was only silence as Raena kept looking at him, truthfully from her perspective, Azrail hasn't spent a lot of time with her, hence their relationship ain't that close, even though his mother and she are sworn sisters but Azrail didn't have the patience to continue this charade, he ain't someone that will be playing to another's tune.
"I can guess this is the matter on Valencia, right?"
He asked slowly leaning back in the chair while looking at Raena with a piercing gaze, which brought a small twitch to his cold eyes, seeing it a full-blown smile came to Azrail, his voice turning lighter.
"I will be clear and straightforward, Valencia is mine and I will never give her up...."
His words were domineering and possessive, he wasn't acting as if that was his true feeling, once again there was no silence, only that crazy smile filling her face. Seeing this Azrail stood up from the chair and he walked standing in front of her, even with her seated he had to look up a bit, both of their eyes clashed against each other.
Their gaze kept crashing, getting tired of this Azrail took Raena's left hand with his right one, his small hands barely holding onto hers. He willed his Qi as it flew from his body to hers, while the Qi reached her body it started to twist as it began to join lightly with Raena's Qi, a small connection being established.
"You know?"
She asked in a cold voice, the smile from her face fading while her expression turned stone cold, a bit similar to Azrail's mother. Her words brought a taunting smile to Azrail as he spoke.
"Looks like Valencia didn't tell you everything about me, nothing can hide from my gaze"
His words made Raena frown for a moment after which she sighed out, her gaze turning sharper as she asked her questions.
"What are your plans for my daughter?"
"I wish to make her my queen as we rule over this cosmos"
Azrail directly replied and seeing that their connection was stable her cold eyes lightened a bit before asking.
"Do you love my daughter?"
"Right now no but I am willing to fall in love with her"
He replied.
"If you had to choose family or your desire which would it be?"
She asked, a bit of her pressure leaking out.
"My family"
Azrail replied without hesitation, making more of the coldness in her eyes recced at the truth.
"Will you harm my daughter?"
"Never"
His words were strong, without any pause.
"Will you run away from her?"
"Never, I won't let her get away from me even"
His reply sported a smile on her face.
"What are your goals?"
"To reach a height that nothing shall ever threaten my family"
He replied, making her smile wider.
"What makes it that a bleed or a great stumble in your path won't take you down?"
"Watch me break everything then"
He replied, his eyes flashing with a dangerous hint as his eyes turned lifeless and dead for a moment, his will honed from all his extreme situations leaked out for a moment, seeing this an unknown emotion flashed deep with Raena's eyes after which her smile turned fully split, her cold eyes disappearing as a maddening glint filled her eyes.
"Rule over everything and break those that wish family harm"
Both Azrail and Raena spoke the same words at the same time, the smile on Raena filling Azrail's face, an astonished look filling them both, which soon turned to full-blown laughter as the two of them had the same despairing smile.
"You pass!"
Raena shouted as she hugged Azrail directly to her chest, giving a small kiss on his forehead.
"Welcome son-in-law!"
She teased as her disguise started to disappear, her brown hair and eyes disappeared but what replaced her was a stunning beauty that would drive people mad with her face, just like Valencia she had pink hair but her eyes were blood red that gleamed with malicious intent, everything about her face was perfect and beautiful.
Giving birth to someone of Valencia's level did its magic, as her charm was taken up to another level but unlike Valencia's, hers felt more controlling, dangerous, and seductive. Those blood-red eyes flamed as they looked at Azrail with fondness.
"Welcome to the family!"
She said as she let Azrail go giving him some space, both of them had returned back to normal but the two of them knew that deep down that they are similar, the joint Qi connection between them finally broke as Azrail took his hand back, just as he was about to speak Raena did.
"Come in my daughter!"
Just as she finished speaking the door opened and Valencia came in, just as she entered she removed her veil, bringing out her whole breathtaking beauty, walking to Azrail she took up his arms and placed her head there.
"So cute!"
Raena screamed as she used a certain device to take a photo of the situation.
"This is definitely going in the album!"
She spoke as she came forward and hugged both Azrail and Valencia, Raena slowly whispering into Azrail's ears.
"If you hurt my daughter I will cut your throat.....hehehehe..."
"You don't have to laugh it off, I know you're serious"
Azrail replied in an exasperated tone.
"Good"
Raena replied before leaving the hug.
"Now off you go kids, have your own little time"
Raena said shuuing away from Azrail and Valencia, Valencia could only shake her head at her mother's behavior as she took Azrail's hand and started to lead him out, though just as they were making their way they came face to face with Xuanyin who was waiting for them, a cold light flashing through her eyes as she saw the closeness between Azrail and Valencia.
"Did you come looking for me?"
Xuanyin: Nods head.
"I am fine"
He said with a smile while using his free hand to pat his sister's head, his other hand was already being dominated by Valencia that refuse to let him go, Azrail was starting to find Valencia's possessive side a bit cutely. Xuanyin reacted to the pat as she moved forward and took up Azrail's free hand in a hug, now he was covered from both sides.
'Things are sure looking up'
Valencia didn't pay much attention to Xaunyin's action, she didn't find any problem with it, after all, Xuanyin is his sister. Leading the two Azrail took them to a room while nodding his head to the servants that he met his way, some of their eyes gleaming as they looked at him. Soon the three of the entered inside a room, where the servants kept some snacks and drinks.
"So how many spies among them?"
Azrail asked to Valencia once all the servants left, with her eyes even unawakened fully it is still something not to be mess around with.
"I counted five"
Valencia said taking a sip of the juice, her body beside him, while Xuanyin took the other side.
"Are there more?"
He asked.
"Probably"
Valencia replied as she took up a plate, taking certain snacks and placing them in front of Azrail, she had made sure to choose things that met his taste while avoiding things he ain't fond of.
'Looks like she's already started creeping into my life'
Azrail already expected such a thing when he took her in, due to their connection now, she's capable of seeing into certain things if his life, though that was only due to the fact that he let her, they are already connected by a heavy fate, Azrail plans to slowly open himself to her, everything as its own procedure.
"You have the dweller node?"
Azrail asked, to which Valencia nodded her head while showing her smooth hand where a small white band appeared.
"It's a dweller node, its something you only see in the third heaven, it's very useful"
Azrail said as he patted Xuanyin's head, already knowing all the questions she wants to ask.
"Aunt, also has it right?"
"Yes"
Valencia replied, she slowly leaning her head to his shoulder and letting out a contentful sigh. Her eyes seemingly flashed through several lines of the future.
"What do you have in mind, love?"
She asked, her words calm and smooth, though Azrail did feel a fall in temperature from Xuanyin's side, which was taken care of by a single pat on her head.
"I plan to rule, don't you already know it?"
Azrail said as his left hand held Valencia's waist lightly.
"To be so high that nothing can look down on our family?"
She asked and the silence was more than enough consent for her.
"Isn't that your wish too?"
He teased with a smile.
"It is now...."
Valencia replied with her gem eyes lighting up for a moment.
"What's the plan?"
She asked, her excitement starting to burn higher, while the inborn will within her to dominate started to slowly crack out of its shell.
"We will start with All-Realm"
Azrail said, his plans already set within his mind.
"But first we will need your master's help"
'Mine?...'
Adria's words whispered into his ears.
'Look like you can talk to me using the connection between me and Valencia?'
He 'asked' back.
'Yes'
Adrea replied, their conversion being heard by Valencia too.
'This is a long shot but you must have buried your treasures of untold value before your demise, right?'
He asked.
'Yes but they are spread across several realms and you can't move in there recklessly'
Adrea replied, already starting to understand a part of Azrail's plan.
'Do not worry, I have a plan, I just want to know if you remember where they all are'
He spoke.
'I remember'
She replied.
'Good, it is also safe for me to assume that there must be several loyal subordinates of your spread about?'
'You can....'
Adrea lightly replied.
"Then we can set this plan in motion"
Azrail said speaking out.
"Plus I have a way to revive you"
He said, his words not making sense for Xuanyin but Valencia and Adrea had a diverse effect.
"Love?"
'Impossible!'
Turning to gaze at Valencia he asked.
"You trust me, right?"
"Yes"
A straightforward reply without any hesitation, this made his give a small kiss on her cheeks through her veil, he couldn't see it but he surely felt her embarrassment.
"Then I shall bring your master back to you, as one of the living"
"Um"
Giving a word of affirmation she leaned back to him, having settled one part of his plan he turned towards Xuanyin who was looking at him with neutral eyes.
"Xuanyin I know where to find your cure and I will be getting that in three years"
He said but it didn't bring out any excess reaction other than the fact that her eyes traveled to Valencia.
"She is family I am not kicking her out of this room"
This made Xuanyin turn to look directly at his eyes, a bitter smile taking Azail's face as he leaned in to kiss Xuanyin's forehead, after doing so he looked at her eyes speaking.
"You are my family too, never forget it, and don't ever question it again"
His voice was deep and filled with power, making Xuanyin blink her eyes as she raised her chin in question.
"Yes, among the two of you, you are my favorite"
He replied, speaking the truth, this made Xuanyin's eyes twinkle as she turned to look at Valencia but she didn't have any response as she just took her spot. The words Azrail spoke she already knew it but then again she knew how twisted fate and time can be, he might have a favorite now but what about 1000 years from now?
Valencia is more than confident enough to take the number one spot, she just has to bide her time for it, for her opportunity will definitely come.
"Looks like I am pampering you too much"
Azrail said with a bitter smile as he let her throw tantrums, in the past he wasn't even there to hold her hands and he had already sworn on himself that he will let his sister be the most pampered person in the entire cosmos in this life. Though he wasn't worried that she will get too lofty, he knew his sister and her independent streak is on another level.
"Do you meet up with your father and his clan within the All-realm?"
Azrail asked.
"Yes, even when we are here he makes it his duty to meet me, he tries to talk to me, and provides me with resources and time but mother still refuses to meet him"
Valencia replied with a hint of disdain, he didn't have anything to say about it as it ain't his specialty to speak on, while Valencia's father fought to get his standing he only returned to get Raena and Valencia after he had married, fucked through, and had children. It may be stability or it may be something else but it ain't taking back the fact that Valencia and Raena had suffered.
"Were you planning on getting chummy with him, earning his trust, getting a better position, and getting complete control of the family by joining up with a rival power?"
Azrail asked in a calm tone, knowing Valencia very well, there is also the fact that he knows how the future will go.
"Yes, right now I am making steady progress"
Valencia replied with a placid tone.
"Um.....maybe we can use that to our advantage"
He muttered.
"Tell me more about the rival powers around the family"
Azrail asked as he knew that Valencia doesn't think of her father or his family as anything related to her.
Azrail chatted along with Valencia about the future, he had some plans in mind and he spoke about them to Valencia, she started to think about it and replied back, it wasn't just Valencia, Adria too chimed in at times, Azrail already has a plan in mind, one that will grant them a great amount of power within All-Realm and the true realm world.
"Valencia I have already sent you the money, use your families connection to get all the materials here"
Azrail said while looking at Valencia who looked at her account, the money was already credited to her, but she didn't reject it, already having considered that whatever is hers is his.
"I can get started on this, by when should things be ready?"
She asked.
"It would be good to have them in my hands within 2 weeks"
Azrail said causing Valencia to nod his head, her eyes turning especially serious, this is their first task and she in no way is going to fail.
"I will get them all in one week"
She said.
"Good"
He replied turning towards Xuanyin who kept hearing everything with a focused gaze, she didn't understand the majority of it but with her smart mind she had already woven several conclusions, while she felt jealous of the closes between Azrail and Valencia, she is in no way gonna interrupt it, she might be willful but on at true important moments she won't affect her brother.
"Getting bored are we?"
Azrail said as he patted Xuanyin's head, with the connection between them, he can easily feel all the minor thoughts passing through her, for a girl that barely has any reaction, Xuanyin seems to have a great number of emotions and reactions when it comes to him, something which he finds cute in her.
"You are going to set on it, now?"
Azrail asked and Valencia nodded her head.
"With the resources you provided me, I will be able to fast forward some of my plans"
She said.
"Best of luck and if you need anything ask"
Azrail said placing a small kiss on her cheeks, which she took with a happy smile, her eyes burning even higher to succeed.
"Come"
He said to Xuanyin walking away, knowing that Valencia will be soon dealing with things on her part, the two of the silently walked outside, soon moving through the long-reaching halls, the silence between the two siblings being comforting as they both knew what the other wanted.
"Let's head towards the fountain"
Azrail said as the two moved towards an open area within the huge mansion, reaching inside they could see a fountain in the middle of the huge room, water spraying out, while the roof above was open, letting the sunlight in, the whole area has several sitting locations, while plants and certain small butterflies were let loose, overall it looked grand.
Guiding his sister, the two of them reached a large swing with enough pace to sit two grown men, without any words the two of them sat on the swing leaning back, their legs far above the ground but it wasn't difficult for Azrail to cause small movements that started to move the swing in a slow calming motion.
As they kept swinging around he slowly took his sister's hand and just as he did severe cold Yin ice started to spread from her body, enough to kill anyone but for the current Azrail it was more of a light cold breeze in a summer day, the same Yin energy release kept going on for a minute and thanks to his current power Azrail easily withstood a great deal of pain from Xuanyin, making her feel more relaxed and free.
"You can ask all that you want"
Xuanyin: Tilts head.
"Yes, all my answers will make you angry and yes you can use your words"
Azrail replied to the seemingly invisible question.
"Brother...leave?"
A soft whisper left Xuanyin's mouth, a very light and cold tone, something that might have been missed but Azrail heard it nonetheless and understood the meaning of the small words better than anyone else in the cosmos.
"Yes, you will start your own journey in three years, one I know you will love"
Azrail said, his words causing Xuanyin's hand to find its way into his, totally clutching on for dear life, and warmth.
"No...."
She spoke, to which Azrail shook his head.
"We won't be apart Xuanyin, with a dweller node it would be as if we never left each other, plus this isn't permanent once I have everything set up you shall be beside me"
His words alone were effective but what was really taking Xuanyin's defense down was the deep feelings that Azrail was sending toward Xuanyin, she could feel the boundless love and care that Azrail has for her, and she could also feel the same level of pain and reluctant at having her away from him, at not seeing her grow completely.
But he is willing to weather through all that pain so that he could see her shine better than others so that he could see her standing above others so that she will be someone that will never bow or be below anyone else, his very desires were tailored down to having her being happy even if it means that he will suffer some.
This was more than enough to drown all the words of struggle down Xuanyin's mouth, words may speak a lot but the raging feelings and emotions now floating through her spoke more than any words could.
The two siblings didn't need any more words between them and Azrail didn't need to speak anything, just the deepest feelings and desires of his spilling out to Xuantin was enough to show her bothers stand and the deep desire burning within him sparked a flame much higher than any in Xuanyin to follow in the footstep of her brother to make him proud.
"Will you hold everything together with me?"
He didn't need her to ask to know the answer, he knew what she would say and he knew what dark desires were fostering within her heart but it wasn't time to deal with it, it was far too early.
"Yes"
It was simple and precise perfectly matching Xuanyin's personality, yet that one word had a higher coldness and desire than any words she had said till now.
"Good, then I will with time tell you the path you can walk"
Azrail said with a smile leaning against the swing while relaxing his body whole, the swing kept moving lightly, while the wind brushed against him, the cold feeling from his sister made him calmer as the two just enjoyed each other's presence, all the while their hand stayed intertwined.
....
"Where did you get all these treasures?"
Lan asked with raised eyebrows as she looked through all the rings that Azrail gave him, feeling a bit overwhelmed seeing all those treasures that will cause a war if released.
"I had Yunbai run an errand, told you he will be useful"
Azrail said as he enjoyed the breaking expression of his mother.
"Get it together mother, you will be seeing a lot more than this in the future"
Azrail said, which quickly got him an ear twist.
"Are you teaching your mother?"
Lan asked with a threatening smile.
"No, mam!"
Azrail quickly replied with a chuckle. while Lan too smiled.
"What's the plan?'
She asked with a thieving smile.
"Take the most important ones for us while we auction off the others"
Azrail said, which earned a nod from his mother.
"Just what I was thinking but you know the problem, right?"
She said to which Azrail smiled.
"Did you forget what I did, mother?"
This quickly made Lan understand as her smile widened.
"Your background, with your power and the nature of your background supporting will provide as a blind supreme protection"
Lan spoke and Azrail nodded his head, yes that's another reason for him showing his strength and leaving the Yun family alive, they were his free advertisements agency, their words giving him the credibility he wants to create the greatest auction in this continent, one that will lay the framework for the hidden Empire he's planning.
When Azrail makes a move he's thinking several steps forward.
With his move the entire Rexion Empire took him in focus, the Emperor getting the news about him and when the Emperor focuses on him so does the enemy Empire and any other superpower that keeps an eye on the Rexion Empire, by now all the attention is on Azrail, everyone keeping an eye on the wonder kid that came from nowhere.
Of course, there is doubt everywhere but once the truth is proven the fear would rise, and Azrail knows more than enough tactics to make it look like a supremely powerful force is backing him up from the upper heavens, back then Azrail thrived from manipulating several powers to kill each and take advantage of it.
The people in the lower heaven are just snacks compared to the things he grew up dealing with.
"How much advantage did you take off the rumors?"
Azrail asked.
"I made enough profits"
Lan said with a thieving smile no doubt that she made several profits.
"How many are wishing to contact us?"
Azrail asked as he read through the documents that Lan gave him.
"Several, I even got an invitation from the Imperial, asking us to meet them as a belated birthday meeting for the prince"
"Oh, we did miss that"
Azrail replied, remembering about the party they should have attended.
"Among those asking for contact how many are worth getting close to?"
He asked while flipping the page of the document, he was still reading on.
"A few of them are worth it, if we play our card right we will be able to make a profit"
Lan said, as her eyes too focused on other documents, silence fell between the two of them as only the sound of pages being flipped was heard.
"I will be leaving in a few hours, I plan on meeting you all in the capital"
Azrail suddenly said, which made Lan pause her movements for a second after which she continued.
"Dangerous?"
"A bit"
Azrail spoke, not lying, he had already promised himself to let his mother into his plans better.
"Will you get hurt?"
Lan asked.
"I will try not to"
He said.
"Good, if I see a scar I am placing the same on my body"
Lan said, making Azrail flinch for a moment, knowing that she was 100% serious with her words but this time he won't be backing down, he needs a shadow, one that will be his fail-safe and one that will be his true shadow and thankfully he already has one in mine, a person that Azrail owes a lot to.
"Don't worry, it's a small thing and I will meet you all soon"
Azrail said suddenly vanishing from the room, making Lan raise her head from the documents and look at where Azrail was with worried eyes which soon turned to shock.
"Damn! that brat left me to deal with his issue!"
She quickly realized Azrail's move, though in the end she only chuckled at it, knowing that Azrail was doing all this to keep her mind at times focused away from work.
.....
'Sigh.....I just hope she doesn't focus too much on work'
While lamenting Azrail floated deep within the sky, he didn't leave without any words, with his connection he had already given off his feelings to both Valencia and Xuanyin, the latter being extremely annoyed at his run.
'I will torture you a lot~'
A ruthless glint passed through Azrail's eyes as he looked in a certain direction, the one place that was the beginning of his hell, the place where he earned the skill [Forgotten].
Azrail flipped his hand as he took out a small-looking chariot, he wave it forward as it left his hand and started to get larger, becoming a huge chariot with an extravagant design, this is just one of the treasures that Azrail had gained. Without a word, he entered inside it and as always the inside was bigger.
Without any words, he sat inside, while his Qi surrounded the chariot inputting where he wanted to go, the chariot had a trembling sound after which it disappeared from where it floated going at break-net speed to the marked location.
'The core should be enough to supply power for 10 more travels'
Azrail opened his eyes after starting the chariot, one that is a marvel in the lower realm. He took a deep breath, holding back the excitement and killing intent brimming within his heart, one ready to blast out with great desire.
Within 'Heavenly Opposers' Azrail was mentioned as a small-scale villain, well how couldn't he? all he did was massacre without control on of both the first and second heaven, compared to true villains the kill-off realms and ending species he truly is just a small scale villain on the cosmic scale.
But then came the question, why wasn't he not captured? how did he keep escaping from all his kills?
It was all thanks to the 'skill' [Forgotten].
It wasn't a skill, while the other four he awakened in Ingrid might be unknown [Forgotten] is a result of an experiment that he had to go through, one done by the mad scientist, one that found him and made him go through such torture and pin that he became the slaughterer of the realms.
Closing his eyes everything seemed to flash through Azrail's mind, it was after the time that he lost everything, the time he was being treated worse than animals. he joined the dark side that gave him the technique that allowed him to get stronger from slaughter, it was then that he had the bad luck of matching that guy's eyes.
The guy protected by the organization, the mad scientist wanted heavily by the entire cosmos and unsurprisingly he was here, in this lower realm, in this Empire hiding away from all eyes, even the heavens.
.....
"Please just kill me...."
Azrail begged as he lay strapped on a cold metal table but what was chilling is the fact that he was opening up from the middle, his organs on display while a man with a mask was digging through his inside, seemingly fascinated.
All this while Azrail just lay there, his eyes bloodshot, his black hair shriveled, while he seemed to have lost all hope in his life.
....
"Just kill me already!"
He screamed with mania, every vein in his body was connected to a synergy that kept dripping unknown liquid down him, his body filled with stitches done poorly, seemingly not having much interest in his body.
"Interesting..."
The covered man spoke, looking at Azrail whose eyes burned with so much hate that his sanity was breaking, not like any such is left.
....
"Please.....please kill me"
Azrail begged again, this time again strapped to the table in a cross, though the difference is the fact that his flesh was opened up, his bones being seen while the covered man once again looked at it with wonder.
"This is interesting, I have never seen such a flexible bone structure before"
He said with wonder, testing the limits of Azrail's bone flexibility, treating Azrail like a toy.
(A/N: For those that don't remember, I have spoked at the beginning about Azrail having a flexible bone structure, one about him having a physique that isn't even useful to rank, helps him dual wield)
A small room more equal to a cage, that was where the 19-year-old boy who looked sunken and destroyed lay, his body beyond grotesque, his eyes lost their shine, while even if he wanted, he became unable to take his own life, he stays there curled up, not even a hint of his presence can be felt, its as if he was unable to be detected by the cosmos.
"Amazing! just amazing! who would have thought that your soul will be compatible to hold its power!"
The masked man screamed in a frenzy as he stood outside the locked gate, his maddened eyes were the only ones seen, focusing on the destroyed boy in front of him, the item that let him hide from the eyes of everyone, the man scientist never thought that he would find someone capable of being matched with its power.
If he could dig in deeper and implement it on himself, then he would be able to hide from everyone, a power that will make him ruler over and never be found out!
"You really are my lucky star..... hehe...."
He chuckled in a deranged manner before leaving the locked cage, leaving behind the shell of a once arrogant man, once the masked man left all that remained was silence, Azrail hoping that the ends would soon take him away, it was then another rattling of the chain was heard, hearing this a spark of life lit within Azrail's eyes for a moment as he lifted his head.
Before he stood a cloaked figure, the curves on the cloak making it attentive that the person in front of him is a woman, much older than him, two thick chains clutched over her legs, binding them but the most interesting part about the woman being that she had no shadow!
The dim light from the ceiling didn't provide any shadow to the woman, within her hands a plate of food, much better than whatever shit Azrail was being fed. Azrail looked above at the woman with a hint of gratitude in his eyes, something that he had forgotten a long time, or was it a short time? he no longer knew.
"The escape will take place tonight"
Azrail spoke in a low voice, the curtain of hopelessness that covered his face faded away, and the act that he was near his end only faded away in front of the person in front of him, for he owed her far too much for keeping his sanity.
At first, he thought that going through all these experiments might grant him some kind of power, something to break his trash talent, yet all he got was something any assassin would die for, completely useless to him, what use was hiding when he can't kill? and by now his use was reaching its end, 2 days from now he will be killed and consumed.
Hence he had to escape, and for all that he had to thank the person in front of him, otherwise, he would have been at the wimp of them all.
"Come with me, let's escape, I can cover my powers to hide you"
Azrail said his voice this time coating true pleading but all the woman did was shake her head and push forth the food towards Azrail.
"I was brought by him and he took my shadow, even if not by loyalty I still belong to him, to me there is no escape"
A dry yet unyielding voice was heard, making Azrail sigh out, his eyes turned towards the food as he took the bread and started to chew, his teeth hurting like hell but he still went through with it and took them all in, he needed energy for what will be taking place.
"Why help me?"
He asked, his eyes focusing on the covered woman, to everyone that came here she stayed completely indifferent, not even looking at them nor sympathizing with their plight, she was a broken shell that listened to that man who robbed her shadow, one that should have rightfully belonged to the master she chose yet here she was risking everything, the only reason she was even living is due to the fact that she didn't disturb that crazy man.
"You remind me of myself"
She said her voice gaining some sort of emotion.
"Perhaps you would have made a perfect master for me, no more than that don't you feel it too?....."
Her last words were whispered but Azrail heard it nonetheless, a complex emotion passing through his eyes, during his stay here he learned a lot about the worlds above and he got a good idea of the woman in front of him, she would probably be the last of her species a proud collection of the mad man, being her master meant a lot of things.
Her species live by choosing the one they serve, she is probably being the last of that lineage, and once in a zillion chance, there arises a situation where a perfect master would be born for the perfect shadow, a blessing by the cosmos they called it.
"Sigh....our fate surely is funny, isn't it?"
Azrail spoke with a chuckle, the master was robbed and tortured while his possession of shadow too being a slaved being, fate truly did play with the two of them, they were meant to be the greatest treasures yet here they were, close by heart but separated by miles, Azrail laughed at his fate, his gaze turning focused as he said.
"Can I see your face? for our last meeting, I prefer to leave it on a good note"
He said, starting to kill all the feelings with him, if he wanted to move forth he needs to keep them in check, keep all the anger buried within him, and enact revenge when the time is right. The woman in question didn't respond for a minute until suddenly she pulled her hood down, showing her face to him.
Azrail was unresponsive as he saved her face deep into his mind, after a few seconds she closed her hood again, while Azrail looked at her with emotionless eyes.
"You won't be forgotten till I die, your legacy lives within me, and thank you"
These were his final words to her, to others it looked cold and detached but to the two of them the words spoke more volume than one can imagine, they were the same, she was born to know everything he wants and even if the required connection wasn't created they still have a unique connection between the two of them.
The two stared at each other for a moment, millions of emotions passing through their mind but in the end reality prevailed as she walked away, the final piece of her heart being destroyed but she would die knowing that she had at least served her true master once, one that should have being her light even in the darkest shadow.
The mad scientist was smarter than everyone, he had made everything in such a way that there would be no betrayals nor any problems, and it was true, the woman of shadows even when unwilling to have him as her owner would not betray him, hence betrayed was 0% possible, in no way will she harm him, even if she desires it but the kid the man called his lucky star ended up being the chosen one for the shadow.
A meeting of fairy tail turned into one of horror, a shadow meeting her chosen one while being stripped of her chance while the master meets his destined shadow in a broken hell, fate made a mistake there, which leads to a situation of change.
'I wish you well, master'
Her words were at her heart, while she hope died with her, sometimes fairy tales are just fairy tails, only meant for the delusion.
'If there is a next life I only wish to serve my true master'
There were her last thoughts as her mind shut down, killing of all feeling she walked in the darkness of the shadow, forever alone and unwanted.