Chapter 17: Second Servant, Alissa
“Sniff sniff”
“…”
“…”
I and Gollum both looked at the little purple-haired girl wearing a simple hoodie and short pants hugging her dog, sniffing and crying.
The dog looked at me with fear in its tiny red eyes but also with resoluteness. Like it would sacrifice itself to save its master.
Gollum whispers in my ear.
“You make her cry, boss.”
“Shut up, or I will make you cry too.”
“Sorry boss”
I grab my forehead like I am suffering a headache. If it were the old me, I would cut off her tongue and gouge out her eyes, but it appears that I have grown too soft. I did say that I would be less cruel after all.
Still, I must act cruel if I want things to go my way.
“Hey kid”
“Sniff”
“…”
“GRRRRR”
The kid doesn’t even bother to respond, and the dog keeps growling at me. I decide to use the artifact to stop her crying.
Thinking about what would happen after I conquer this realm again. Thinking about how I will kill that fucker entire family. Thinking about all the good things that will happen to me. I laugh uncontrollably.
“Kehkehkeh”
“WOOF WOOF”
“Woahhhhhh”
“...You are making this worse, boss.”
“Shut up”
I unleashed the power of the amulet to transfer my emotions to her. This caused her to tremble, but at least she had returned to normal.
“It seems tha-.”
“WEAKEN”
I feel my body grow weaker and my mana control decrease. The nausea hit my head as it became harder to balance myself.
It backfired completely; she stopped crying, but she also regained her composure. I got too careless.
“BLACK”
The dog jumped at Gollum and bit a huge chunk of his shoulder off before I could react. Gollum screamed in pain while blood gushed out like a fountain.
“WHY, WHY ME”
“…”
“KNIFE”
A mana knife shot out of her hand, directed at my eye. I grabbed it before it could reach me. The knife disperses, weakening me even further.
So that was her plan, brilliant.
The dog jumped at me. I tried to use my hand to swat it off, but it shifted its form to formless.
Enveloping my entire arm before biting it off from all sides. It learns that contacting me for too long will give me a chance to use mine spell on it, so it tries to disable me first. A smart girl and a smart dog. What a pair.
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“YES“
Looking at the missing right arm, I channel my mana to heal it. This may take a while because of the damn dog energy.
If an attack isn't imbued with energy, even if the injury is healed, I can restore it to its original in a second, but it becomes much harder to heal it when energy is in the wound; the old me can't heal it that easily.
But not anymore, for not only has my mana quantity increased but also my control. I also cured myself from the weaken spell. Ah, how humiliating.
I decided to use the same spell the girl used, but this time the attack is deadlier and has five blades. I throw five of it to the dog, but it is capable of evading all of it, looking at me triumphantly.
Before it got stabbed by an unknown blade that was thrown by my other hand that was hidden behind my back.
Those five slow, big, visible blades are nothing but a way to attract its attention, making it unaware of the smaller, faster knife. As the knife pierced through it, it tried to escape but got caught by me.
I cast torture, causing it to howl in pain.
“STOP IT”
The girl tried to summon the portal again but i squeezed much tighter and used more mana to bring in more pain
"NO, stop please"
The girl sensing the dog's energy getting fainter, kneel down and gives up
“No, unless you calmed down.”
"FINE BUT-“
I threw the dog at her face, then walked up to Gollum and healed him. Take a big breath, the healing of both I and Gollum cost 30% of my reserve but it was necessary
For she will become my second servant.
“Good now?”
Holding the dog, she channels her mana to it.
I realize that these creatures souls are tie to dark mana, like a spirit. Interesting, so if i keep torturing it, it will actually die, disperse into the world
“What are they?”
"They are my younger brothers.”
“I’m saying what they truly are.”
“And I said THAT THEY ARE MINE YOUNGER BROTHERS, YOU FUCKER.”
“OH YOU DARE”
“boss, relax”
I said that I would be less cruel, but only less. I must teach her a lesson. I pulled out the legendary scissors that I had taken somewhere and threatened her.
“I said it again; what are they?”
“Are you deaf? They are.”
“BOSS BOSS CALM DOWN”
“FUCKING B-“
“Maybe THEY ARE TRULY HER YOUNGER BROTHER BOSS.”
“…”
Yeah, maybe they are; she is a unique ability holder after all. I look back at the girl who is hugging the dog while staring at me. If gaze could kill, I would kill her right there before she killed me.
“My emotions these days keep getting out of hand; I wonder why.”
My soul should have overpowered this body for a long time now. How weak has my soul become?
"Let me guess, they are your deceased brother that you conjured through that ability of yours. Not only that, they live on your mana, like a spirit, right?"
“…yes”
“But what about the skeleton one? Why doesn't he come out?”
“It is because of his ability. He can enter a realm filled with dark mana, so I don't have to use him all the time. But unlike Black, Bone can't transform, so I only used him when I faced...a dangerous opponent."
A unique ability with the power to conjure death and give them immense power and ability. Not only that, they are beings that can think and feel? This is why some prefer Unique ability than Boundless one.
“I have decided.”
“What?”
“That you will become my second servant.”
I said cheerfully, but only receiving a grimaced face.
"Be proud of it; only a handful of talented people can become my servant...except Gollum."
"Why bring me here?"
"Shut up"
I expected some words from her, but she didn't even say a word. Raised both of her hands up, she tried to summon the skeleton again, but I dashed forward, grabbing her by the wrist and expressing my murder intent.
“You see, I have tolerated you long enough, but more, and I will truly kill you.”
“Sniff sniff”
She began to cry, but this time I could see it.
“You little shit think you can fool me.”
“Tch”
I throw her toward the door. I cannot kill her for the ability is too tempting, and torture her might affect her mindset, so let's just use another way.
If you can’t or don't want to use the stick, then throw the carrot.
“I will help you awaken your ability to the fullest extent.”
"Heh? Like you can"
"...WHAT"
“Why should I trust someone old as hell and cannot reach even C-rank?“
I felt offended like never before in my life would someone treat me like this.
Fuck it, let's just reveal my identity. I will find a way to shut her mouth later.
Using the imaginary technique, I changed my face to my original face and released my killing intent to its fullest, causing not only her and Gollum but the entire motel to quiver in terror.
Looking at the crimson eyes, she screams while clattering her teeth.
“YO-YOU AR-ARE A DE-“
“SHUT IT”
She tried to utter another word, but seeing the immense killing intent, she shut her mouth.
“Be grateful for this primordial demon who will personally teach you how to control mana; dare to deny this deal, and I will make sure you cry for eternity, understood.”
She voice out another word, but she nodded her head multiple times. Ah, this is much easier than the other way, but I am still pissed. So I decided the best way to torture her without messing her heads is training. I will make sure to pay all of this humiliation, kehkehkeh.
“Very well, now what is your name"
"Huh? you-"
"Shut up"
"Yes sir"
The girl contemplated for a moment before saying her name
"Alissa. It's Alissa"