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Asellus POV:
I am just a common countryside girl you can find anywhere else, plain looking and simple in every way. My parents were farmers, so as the only child I helped them out on the fields as soon as the age of ten.
Even as a kid, I learned things at a very fast rate. By the first year of tending to the crops, I've completely learned and memorized the types of crops, the estimated amount of yield and the specifics of how to take care of each crop, as taught by my dad. By the second year, I had refined and improved on what my dad has taught me and helped to increase the amount of yield.
When I told them my methods, they were very happy and praised me. I was happy about it too.
Life was hard, but we're happy and never had a day of hunger.
When we had too much food, my parents will sell them cheaper or give them away for free, as we peddle our goods to sell in nearby villages or towns. My parents were kindhearted people, and i'm very proud of them.
This lifestyle carried on until I was fifteen. On that very day, everything changed when a beautiful carriage went over the road next to our crop farm. I was tending to the crop at that very moment, hence I had a clear view of it. As someone who never seen much of the world before, the carriage was quite the sight to behold, and I was mesmerized by it.
Then, the carriage stopped, and a beautiful man came out of the carriage, looking straight at me. For an instance i felt slightly charmed by his looks but then, fear took over. I didn't understand it at that moment, but instinctively, I knew that whatever lies within the pretty face of his hides deep and scary..."things".
It was afterwards then I knew that this man is the Leader of the Mystics, Vergil and the "things" within him are the beings that he had absorbed...
I let my instincts take over and rushed towards my parents in fear, hiding behind them. Then, my life completely changed at that point of time...
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"80 Silv, that's my offer." (Vergil)
"We're honored, Vergil-sama, but our daughter...to us she's priceless! Please, let our family go, we're just a simple, small family of three..." (Dad)
The two ladies next to him, which I would come to know as his consorts, gave a terrifying glare as my dad rejected his offer. It was as though as they wanted to say something, but Vergil raised his arm to stop her, and gave another higher offer.
"...2 Gel." (Vergil)
For us, 2 Gel would be enough to live plentifully for the next 10 years. However, this person offered it to us like it was merely pocket change to the likes of him.
"Vergil-sama! No amount of money is going to let me separate my daughter from our family! Please show some mercy-" (Dad)
Before my dad could finish his sentence, his body was pierced through multiple times, in an instant, with a knife that's materialized within Vergil's hand.
"[Jack the Ripper]." (Vergil)
"Dear!" (Mom)
"Dad" (Asellus)
Blood spurted out of the knife wounds as he fell to the floor, supported by his palms. We knew that, no matter what we do, it would be of no point, with such severe wounds on him. My mom cried, as she repeatedly called my dad's name as she hugged her. As for me, I stood there, petrified and slumped down to my knees.
"Girl, come with us and I'll not only heal your father, but i'll end your parent's hardship. If you don't, I'll ensure you that every living being within a mile will perish along with your parents. Make your decision." (Vergil)
What other choices do I have? I looked over to my parents; my dad bleeding profusely and my mom crying my dad's name in sadness and fear. I shook my head as an attempt to shake away some fear.
"...I'll come along! So...please, heal my dad!" (Asellus)
"Swear it, swear upon your very blood that you'll join me, as a fellow Mystic!" (Vergil)
"I will! I'll do anything! Please, my dad...he's dying!" (Asellus)
A faint smirk appeared on his face for an instant, as he heard me say those words.
"A wise decision. Rei, do it." (Vergil)
"As you command, Vergil-sama." (Rei)
The one known as Rei stepped forward and stared at the direction of my parents, her face filled with detest, looking at my parents as though as they're no more than just mere bugs. A terrible premonition swept upon me, and I tried to rush forwards to my parents.
However, before I can make more than a step, Vergil suddenly appeared and grabbed me from behind while caressing me and sniffing my neck in a extremely uncomfortable manner. I struggled to break free, but it was of no use at all. With ease, he lifted me off the ground.
"[Petrify]." (Rei)
The wings of a cockatrice spread out from her back. With a slight wave of the wings, countless feathers flew out and aimed themselves towards my mom and dad. Before I could utter a word, and before they could react, the feathertip have already struck them, turning the areas that have been struck into stone...
"Mom...Dad...? But...you promised to...?" (Asellus)
"I promised to end your parents' hardships and to heal your dad. See? He isn't bleeding anymore, and they will never have to suffer anymore as well, as rock statues." (Vergil)
"No...NO! This, this isn't what we had promised!" (Asellus)
"Promises? I'm a Mystic, why would I keep my promises with a human? To us, you are mere bugs. Would you make a promise to a bug?" (Vergil)
Tears streamed down my face, as I realized my current predicament and the fact that i'm powerless to stop it from happening. In the midst of despair, I gave up struggling and my arms and legs went limp. At that moment, Vergil bit onto the back of my neck with his fangs and I can feel...something warm flowing into my bloodstream, while my blood trickled out of the teeth wound.
After awhile, when I can feel my body heating up, he removed his fangs from me and handed me to the other female Mystic standing next to him. With the Mystic's blooding, my consciousness begins to fade.
"Mom...dad...." (Asellus)
"Take care of her for me, Lione. From now onward, she'll be one of us; be sure to treat her as such." (Vergil)
"I understand, Vergil-sama." (Lione)
"Hmm hmm... with this, our Mystic clan shall prosper! Though it feel detestable to listen to the words of one who calls himself God, if it will bring us power, it's worth it! Let's leave this place at once, I've dirtied myself long enough in human soil." (Vergil)
Those were the last words I heard before I fell unconscious, with the last thing I see being the stone figures of my parents moving further away from my sight...
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Needless to say, for the next few months after that I was awake, I grieved over the sudden lost of my family and the changes of my body.
My hair began to turn green. My strength and stamina had multiplied many-folds, as I can feel...power, the power that's similar to that of what I felt of Vergil, and his consorts.
Though there was little physical changes, I knew that I wasn't....human anymore.
I'm a monster. The same kind that robbed the lives of my family.
Everyday, servants would some over and help me in every way. It seems that i'm considered as Vegil's consort, as part of his...harem of sorts. Though he never did come and have his way with me, the mere though of it disgusts me.
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Akin of that to royalty within the Mystics, the servants seemed terrified whenever I rejected their assistance, and pleaded for me to allow them to help. Feeling some sense of pity for them, eventually I allowed them to provide me with assistance suitably. After all, I do not need help with feeding myself, though a prepared bath is rather...convenient.
After a year, I finally got myself back together, somewhat. I knew that if I wanted revenge somehow, I needed more strength than this. Even with my current enhanced strength, compared to that of Vergil I'm no less than a bug, easily squashed and gotten rid off.
I require power. A stronger technique, efficient fighting skills and unparalleled speed.
Therefore, for the first time after a year of constant nagging from Lione, I received combat training.
Lione is the second consort of Vergil, and one of the strongest in terms of swordsmanship and combat skills. Her lessons lasts a few days every time, ranging from two days to five days. Even with the high stamina of Mystics, I barely finish her lessons without being mentally and physically exhausted.
I may say lessons, but it was more akin to a training schedule from hell. Repeated sword swings, basic close combat training, and real life combat with wild monsters with only a common short-sword as my primary weapon.
Many times, the notion of giving up did run pass my mind. However, I know that until the day I get my revenge, my heart will never find peace.
For my parents, and for myself, I have to get stronger and kill the bastard who turn me into this...this monster!
During the third lesson, as i'm fighting against monsters as part of combat training, a powerful monster known as the Grand Marshal Tiger appeared, much to the surprise of the both of us.
After all, we weren't very deep into the area where monsters commonly appear, so it was very uncommon for a monster of such strength to appear. In fact, it was way out of the ordinary, much too unusual.
Regardless, with the combined efforts of the both of us, we managed to defeat the Grand Marshal Tiger, with me dealing the final blow by plunging the sword straight through its skull.
Then, the most miraculous thing of all happened. The Grand Marshal Tiger's body began to glow, as it disintegrated into countless sparkling dust and faded away. After that, my body that was exhausted from the fight instantly became less fatigue, and I can feel myself recovering in a faster rate.
I looked at Lione, wanting to know what just happened. But as I looked at her, she gave make a look that's mixed with surprise and envy.
"No way...you received your first synchronization, just like this? This is...simply..." (Lione)
For an instant, it was as though I could feel her rage seeping out of her. Then, she turned around and walked off. Not wanting to be left alone in a monster-infested area, I followed her back. I never had another training session with Lione ever again.
After the incident, things got a little weird.
Firstly, most of my wounds that day healed within 12 hours, and my physical capabilities improved by leaps and bounds. Then, I have gain complete knowledge of the fighting technique and style of the Grand Marshal Tiger, as though I have trained it in for my entire life.
The me right now, can be said to be overwhelmingly more powerful as compared to before.
Maybe, just maybe, if I wanted revenge, perhaps I have a chance now?
Of course, nothing was ever this simple. How ignorant I felt, as I stood before Vergil once more, 1 year after our last meeting.
If I were to place myself as a unit of 100 strength, he'll be 400.
I always knew there's a gap in our strength, yet for it to be this huge, even after a huge boost in power...tsk!
"For you to come over to me on your own accord this soon, does this mean that you'll submit to me after all, my consort?" (Vergil)
Soon? It's been more than a whole year. Mystics sure live a long live, don't they?
"Never. I might still be weaker than you, but eventually i'll defeat you and take my revenge." (Asellus)
"Ahahaha! If it's anyone else that says this, I'll kill them right there and then. But you're different. In a sense, I need you and it is not to my advantage if you keep defying me like this. How about this, if you can just hit me hard enough to simply make me change my expression, I'll do whatever you say, sounds fair?" (Vergil)
"Ha. For a lowly consort like me? For my fangs to be able to reach the likes of the Mystic clan leader? Surely you overestimate my capabilities." (Asellus)
"Hoo, so even you know your place. Fine, I'll give you one additional concession. Within ten years, I permit you to challenge me, once, at anytime. Hit me once, hard enough, and I'll listen to you. Fair enough?" (Vergil)
"I accept your challenge. My punch...shall end you." (Asellus)
"I'm looking forward to it, try if you can...and submit to my superiority." (Vergil)
With that, I started my own training, improvised from what Lione had taught me and spurred on by my hatred for Vergil. However, self-taught training can only get me so far, and before long, I reached a bottle-neck in terms of improvement.
Therefore, for the first time in 3 months after I had gotten my first [Absorption], I left Mystic grounds and found a few brave kidnappers after walking quite a distance away. I managed to fool them into tricking I'm a gullible Mystic that fell for their trap, in order to get a free ride to human lands. After all, I may find a master of combat there, that will help train me somehow.
Then as you know it, Gideon "ruined" the plan and the rest is history...
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"Ahhh...I see now. You poor thing! That Vergil guy seems like a low-life nasty fellow who deserves a good whooping!" (Eva)
"The worst kind." (Asellus)
"Revenge, huh...Alright, I promised to help, and I'll go through with it all the way. It's just that, the objective now isn't just to punch him on the face once, right?" (Gideon)
"You're right. What I really wanted is...to finish him off." (Asellus)
"We may have different goals, and I really don't want to kill another one of the [Six] but...on one condition." (Gideon)
"And what would that be?" (Asellus)
"Should we be successful, grant me three wishes." (Gideon)
"Very well." (Asellus)
"Huh? You're not going to even ask what the wishes are?" (Asellus)
"Unnecessary. It's a fact that I require your strength in this quest, and that I...trust you; at the very least, I know that you aren't a bad guy after all." (Asellus)
"Hmph, at long as you hold on to your side of the promise!" (Gideon)
"Hey! Don't doubt Asellus, she's a nice girl." (Eva)
"And whose side are you on, anyway?! Get back here, you!" (Gideon)
"Hey, ouch ouch ouch! Alright I get it! Sheesh, do you need to be so rough on me...such a troublesome master." (Eva)
Eva once again melted down into a puddle of silver liquid and reformed back as my arm. It's god to have both limbs back again!
"Ahhh...that's interesting." (Asellus)
"Yeah, she's a great artifact." (Gideon)
(You mean, the best!) (Eva)
(Yeah, yeah, sure.) (Gideon)
(Heyyyy!) (Eva)
Once again, we went back to the village for a good nights rest, before heading out further deeper into Mystic lands...