"You - !!" skull face was so furious that if he still have his flesh and blood then he would have already puked blood. His blazing eyes flickered and burn tremendously as he howled terrifyingly, "I'll kill you!"
Seeing the enraged lich, Hein's lips curled upward, "Didn't you say you want to find out whether I can only bark and no bite? Then let's find out the answer shall we~" shrugging his shoulder he turned around and started walking casually towards the [ Goblin Elder Spear ].
The Lich slowly stood up and gripped his black sword.
"That black sword, I'm loaning it to you however I will take it back after I smash your face in the floor so you better not broke it." Hein said and then in a second he............disappeared.
No, he didn't disappeared but shot himself towards skull face like a bullet. With superhuman speed that looks like he's faster than even the speed of light, he looks like he just disappeared without a trace.
Bang!
He swung the spear as if it was a baseball bat.
"Gufu - !?"
Skull face couldn't react in time and was sent flying.
"Hahahahahaha come on! Entertain me more! Make it interesting and fun, make my blood boil!.............What are you doing sleeping like that! aah~ this is boring~"
"Y-you m-monster!"
Watching the monster like Hein in front of him, it's as if the undead who doesn't afraid of death was sweating. He couldn't even stood again and his broken bones was slowly creaking.
"M-monster...t-take this [ Curse Death ]"
With his last ounce of strength, he decided to launch his attack. However, nothing happened. This sight can only make the despair running on his soul running rampant.
"H-how?!"
"Hm? Did you do something baldy? But it's useless you know~ no matter what you do inside this [ Domination ] field, nothing will happen especially debuffs against me. You can say that this is the world for only me~ so give it up....Well this is getting boring so, might as well finish you right now~ I'm also getting sleepy~ " He said while yawning with his mouth wide open.
Hein casually walked towards Skull face. Seeing his figure, no one would think that he was just having a life and death battle because he was walking as if he was just strolling around the plaza.
"Now then, say your last words... is what it's usually said in these kind of situations, right? but unfortunately I don't really care and I'm really sleepy right now, so good bye~ [ Mana Ball ]"
"Peisha...my - BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!"
Without even finishing what he wanted to say, skull face exploded leaving only ashes and smoke.
"Now then, I guess I'm really tired and sleepy~ haaa~ but still, losing in that kind of opponent. How pathetic have I become~? Oh well, good night!"
Plop!
Like a puppet with its strings cut, Hein fell in the ground without moving.
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It's dark?
The darkness enveloped me, preventing me from seeing any shape or figure.
Where am I? What happened? From what I remember, I'm fighting those bastards again, right? Then just like before.....I lost.
Did I possibly died again, this time? What about Hell? Don't tell me...
'Idiot!'
'Whose there?'
'Stop making a fuss already and wake up! I'm getting tired so make sure not to call me again. You better take care of our body properly, idiot!'
'Who are you?'
'Jeez, stop being so stupid and wake up already! This is my room and I don't like it if you just barge in here just like this time. Even if it's you, I don't care so don't bother me!'
'Hey tell me, who are you!?'
'................'
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My whole body felt like being wrapped by something warm and soft. A very nostalgic feeling came from my back. Yes, this is....this is the feeling of lying in a bed. The quality of this bed is very good because the cushion was very soft as if it was made from feathers.
'Then once again, where am I? I was supposed to be inside a dungeon...right?'
My dozing consciousness was thrown into confusion. My mind was hazy and my consciousness was still not fully awake yet.
"Oh, it seems that you're already awake now~"
Then a voice of a young man resounded in my ear. At this moment, the rest of my consciousness came back to me.
Raising my body in panic, I noticed that I was really in a bed. A king size bed with a pure white sheet and it felt very luxurious as it even has a canopy. This bed seems like it was made from a very high-class stone and it has also excellent designs engraved in it.
Looking around, I noticed that this place seems like the same place as that treasure room. Then it came to me....'just a while ago, I was in a desperate struggle fighting against those disgusting bastards so why am I here?...Ah right, Hell!? Where is she?'
Frantically turning my head, I noticed a very large bump next to me. Turning over the sheet, what I saw brought me to tears. Its Hell, Hell was beside me peacefully sleeping and her wounds and burns disappeared as if that fight was just a nightmare.
"Hell..."
Tears flow from my eyes as the feeling of relieve occupied my heart.
"Don't worry, she's fine now. I used some high grade healing pills so she will recover with no doubt."
"Who?!"
Feeling alarmed by the sudden voice, I turned my body vigilantly. There, at the edge of the bed was a young man in black clothing. He's appearance can be considered very handsome, more like he's more handsome than me - tsk!
Frowning in displeasure, I glared at him vigilantly.
"Take it easy, I'm not going to hurt you or anything."
"If someone suspicious says he's not suspicious, then that someone is definitely suspicious"
"Oh, a very wonderful thinking~ But truly I won't do anything to you, more like even if I wanted to, I can't do it. Look I don't have any means to do so, I'm just a soul after all~"
"A soul? You mean you're a ghost?"
"Yeah, I'm what you call a ghost."
"Even still I hate you!"
"Very frank aren't you~ But still to hate the person that save your little goblin? Isn't that very rude?"
"For that, I'm very grateful but....that is that and this is this! You are my enemy!"
"Haa~ alright I won't force you. I did tried to kill you after all. But to discover that the Lich you fought a while ago and me is the same...you are really smart you know that."
"What!? You're that despicable Skull face!? You bastard! How dare you show in front of me!"
"Wait, wait, wait you mean you didn't notice?"
"Of course! Who would figure that out?! That Lich only have an ugly skull you know!"
"Eh, then why did you say I'm your enemy?"
"All men that is more handsome than me are my enemy!"
"What the hell! Isn't that ridiculous!?"
"Hmpf! How could you understand our suffering!?"
"Haa~ What a selfish brat you are? What can I say, you really didn't change at all huh?"
"Huh? Hey skull face, don't say that as if you know me! I don't know any disgusting pretty boy like you, you know! And besides how shameless are you to act like that as if nothing happened at all!?"
"Hahahahahaha fine, fine I apologize for that. Well, even if I told you that I was controlled, attacking you is still an unforgivable act."
"Controlled? Controlled by who?"
"Yeah. Controlled by my own hatred and jealousy towards my own beloved master. Hey, won't you listen to my story?"
Noticing the sorrow and sadness inside his beautiful blue eyes, I couldn't help but agreed. Well, I had free time anyway~
I took the sleeping Hell to my lap and gently stroke its little head, while listening to his story.
His former name was Borun Woldred, A genius young man who became the retainer of the revered oh-so-famous Almighty King Solomon. But it seems that aside from him being the retainer of the almighty king Solomon, he don't know his power nor his abilities. Borun said that it was rumored that he was a very powerful king and was loved by the gods that they bestowed him the power to lead 72 demons.
However, he don't know whether it's real or not because according to him. King Solomon was a very naughty, selfish, crazy, hedonistic, playboy and mischievous young man. He was always dragged into various troublesome situations because of his outrageous antics. However, although it was very tiring, he enjoyed the time they were together but that change one day.
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When he was summoned in the throne room, he saw a very beautiful red-haired woman was standing beside king Solomon. This was Peisha the heavenly flame phoenix. He was instantly captivated by her beauty but unfortunately, Peisha's heart was only for King Solomon.
Since that day, he harbored hatred and jealousy to his master. And every day, it was growing until one day a voice he don't know urged him to poison and kill his master. That voice gave him a bottle containing a very strong poison. At first he was reluctant but seeing the unchanged nonchalant behavior of his master; who seems like he has no problem at all which is unlike him who is suffering. He did it.
Up until now, he couldn't forget the last words King Solomon told him,
[ I see...so they used you, my dear friend Borun...hahaha don't worry this is not your fault...] telling him with a very brilliant smile. That time something in his heart cracked as he regretted what he had done and was tormented over time until he lost his mind.
What's worst is, when King Solomon died Peisha didn't like him instead hate him enough to kill him. He just heard sometime that Peisha, the woman he loves rebel against the heaven, was killed and imprisoned in this place. Since then, he stayed in this place as time devoured his mind and lost his sanity.
Strangely enough, even though what I heard was a very pitiful story my heart wasn't moved.
"Then, that just shows how stupid you are! You hate him because he was always smiling and happy? That is really ridiculous!"
"Hahahahaha maybe. Well, I was filled with envy that time so I can't really say any excuses at all. It was my fault to begin with."
"Haaa~ and here I thought that it would be a very dramatic and tragic story. Haaa~ what a letdown, oh well~"
"Hey, you're being too mean you know!"
"I can't help it~ it's what the saying goes [ You reap what you sown ]. It's totally you're fault!"
"Uugh, I don't think I can refute to that."
Borun let out a bitter smile as he look at me. He shook his head and said, "Well, if only I didn't lose in my own temptation then maybe...maybe I would have chosen the right choice. If only I didn't met her, maybe things would have gone better."
I took the pillow beside me and used all of my strength I've recovered to throw it in his face. Frowning, I said, "Are you an idiot? Haa~ No matter what kind of experience, wisdom, knowledge or any sort of things that pushed you in that kind of decision, no one will be able to tell you that it's the right choice or it's the wrong one in the beginning. Not until you arrive into some sort of outcome, which is the possible result from your choice. The only thing you can do is to suck it up like a lollipop and believe that you won't regret that choice you made!"
"Hahaha maybe~"
"Sometimes, we must get hurt in order for us to learn something. We must fell down in order for us to grow and sometimes lose something to achieve incredible heights. A lesson without pain is utterly meaningless for you cannot gain something without sacrificing else in return. Truthfully speaking, I'm more or less understand why you did that. However, the way you did it is actually the wrong one.
And besides, you should not speak as if you regretted loving that girl Peisha because it would be an insult to her. Love isn't a sin it's what you did to obtain it, is the one at fault. Love is good for it changes people for better or for worse. There are times that love can make us strong but there are also times that it makes us stupid, just like you!"
"..........."
"Well, no need to mope around, like a fan seeing her idol playing horsey-horsey with her manager because this is just what life is. We humans are always honest to our own desires. We are all farsighted because we always give importance to those things that are far from us while neglecting the things that are very close to us....only to realize in the end that they mean so much to us, when they are already out of reach."
"Yeah, I regretted so many things in the past that I couldn't even count it all. But even so, for killing my master, no matter how long I regretted it or atone for it, it's still not enough. Even dying alone can't make me feel save."
"Idiot~ There isn't anyone who doesn't feel regret or sadness. But it can't be helped, right? No one knows what will happen in the future, so we can't really tell if our decision we've made today is the right one. Besides, there is no sense in worrying in something you do not and can not control, so why would we rack our brains for that. Regret the past, enjoy today, and look forward to the future! That's all that we can do~
In the first place, it's natural to fear the things that came from within us. Jealousy? Hatred? Anger? come on, without those things, life would be very boring, don't you think?"
"Hahahahaha not quite wrong! But still, I don't know whether you're saying these things to cheer me up or grant me the forgiveness I'm looking for but still.............thank you"
"Who would do such a thing! You still owe me big time, you know that! Because of you, my life and Hell almost extinguished so I'm still mad at you!............by the way, how did we win?"
"Ha? You don't remember?!"
"Well, I can't. What I can only remember was a voice I've never heard before but still quite familiar was saying some very ambitious things. Well, other than that, I don't know...so?"
".......................Hahahahahahaha it's fine, you will know it in the future."
"Uugh, what a kill joy~ oh well, if you don't want to say it then I don't care. As long as Hell is fine then that's all the better."
"Quite an interesting and unique selfless personality you have, ey? And here I thought you're an unsociable brat!"
"Don't call someone as young as you a brat! If I'm a brat. you're also a brat! Besides how the heck did you come into that conclusion! Do I really have that hard-to-get-close death aura!?"
"Nah, it's not like that. I just based it on your actions, behavior and choice of words that seemed like an adult. Don't you know, a kid behaving like an adult is sometimes not cute."
"Tsk - ! Mind your own business, hmpf! Being alone is million times better than being with the wrong people."
"Uwaaaah~ what a very logical reason! What a great excuse!"
"What do you mean by an excuse!? It's the truth! I'm not against socializing with anyone, it's just that it's very troublesome and tiring to do so! It's really not that I don't know how to interact with people!...yes that's it! Teh -! Why are we talking about me! You, the problem here is you! you know that!"
"Hahahahaha right, right...But even so, I still can't help but regret it. If only I didn't do that, we would have a conversation similar to this every day..."
Borun look at me. His eyes are moist and seemed like he will cry. His beautiful blue eyes reflect something...sadness? Longing? loneliness? I couldn't comprehend it but still whenever I see him making this expression, something inside of me tightened. Letting out a deep breath while I gently stroke the sleeping Hell in my lap, I said,
"I don't know what you're talking about but even if you regret it now, it won't help you change the things in your past. Be manly and accept your decision, whether it was wrong or not, in the end it was you who chose that path. This world isn't as cruel as you take it to be. Heavens might not forgive but men can. It's just a matter of will. No matter what you do, you can't change what's already spilled. Treat it as if you're watching anime, even though the protagonist makes a very stupid mistake and his actions will make you enraged you can't still stop and need to keep watching. Hoping that in the next episode, something unexpected happened that will make you jump in your sit."
"Anime? Although I don't know that, it seems like it's a very amazing thing!"
"You got it! It's one of the world's greatest invention in the world, you know!"
"Oho~ Can you tell me about this anime?"
"Of course! You see...."
And I was engrossed on telling him all about it that I've forgotten what happened before as well as the problem in the first place...oh well, Teaching someone about anime is the privilege of being an otaku! It is the joy for all of the otaku!!! hehe...Welcome to the dark side, kuhehehehe...