Lilith:"Dorian? Are you okay? Your mind is all over the place."

She is right, I have so many thoughts going through my brain right now.

I mean I just tore a hole in reality. There was the possibility of spatial collapse. Or for lovecraftian monsters to attack.

Or even to be sent to another dimension.......

Wait. Could I cut my way to my dimension? How would I know which one? What if I went to a dimension of the future of my earth? How would I adapt to a nuclear society? At least I assume it'd be nuclear. Shit wasn't looking to good before I got dragged here.

What if I tried to go through the tears? I might be torn apart at the atomical level.

Hel said I could kill a God with the Soul Reaver. It was an offhanded comment but I felt a resonance with it. Like I knew it would.

If it could kill a God could it kill the three in white?

What happens if you kill a God? In the God of War games any gods Kratos killed caused mayhem on earth. Would it be like that? If I killed Poseidon would the seas flood? Or would the other gods of the sea prevent that? What if I killed an entire pantheon, or just the head of them?

Lilith:"Dorian don't know why you're thinking those thoughts but that is dangerous. If you truly do have the ability to do so then if one of them finds out and is an enemy towards you, you'll have to face their wrath."

Dorian:"I know love. But could you not read my mind so freely, sometimes a guy needs time to think to himself otherwise he'll go insane. Well..... more so in my case."

Lilith:"I'm not trying to Dorian but you're projecting them outwards past your mindwall, anyone with psychic sense would pick up on them. It's why I knew something was wrong."

Julian:"I don't know what you guys are talking about but from your tones it seems serious. I won't be dragged I to it will I?"

Thia:"You seem to have your priorities in order eh Julian."Thia says with slight malice In her voice.

Dorian:"Calm down Thia, it's not like he should be concerned about anyone but himself. I mean he's the son of an emperor, of course he'd prioritise himself over those who are actually looking out for him and risking their lives for him." I say to try and deflect any attention from me to Julian to make him my scapegoat.

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Julian:"Hey you kn-" Julian starts but gets interrupted by the bell marking the end of the period.

Dorian:"Well time for combat ed then. We'll see ya later at lunch, Greta, Hanz."

Hanz:"Later guys, be sure to drop by the kitchen, I'll have flame broiled muscles (the clam) waiting for ya to try."

Lilith:"That sounds nice Hanz, thank you."

Greta:"You're not gonna want to miss it. Hanz's seafood dishes are his specialty."

Dorian:"Wait so that steak yesterday wasn't? Holy fucking shit dude, now I'm no way in Hell missing this." I say with my mouth salivating.

Maybe I can get him to make a Tilapia/Salmon dish with lemon dressing and a crab side dish.

Oh my god the food porn.

Lilith:"*laughs* Your so stupid Dorian."

Dorian:"The skinniest fat kid shall return." I say raising my fist to the sky with my head down as everyone laughs.

After that we part ways with Hanz and Greta and head towards the Colosseum.

After we arrive I see Dag, Antonio, and Beatrice sitting at the edge of the clearing.

We head towards them but are interrupted by Mr.Renagoth clearing his throat over the din of a few hundred kids and teens talking.

Renagoth:"Alright kiddies, today's lesson will be a bit special, today were gonna have a battle ofminds."

Why do I feel like there is a hidden but in there.

Renagoth:"But' oh look there it is' this isn't just any old fight but to the death. What will happen is I will pick one of you to cast a projection spell on and your mindscape will be the battleground for us. Now due to the schools lawyers being all hoity toity like, your minds will be projected into the mindscape, that way you all wouldn't actually die. Now you don't have to worry about cheating because the student wouldn't be able to affect their mindscape. Now which one of you wants to be mindfucked?"

The room becomes dead silent as no one raises their hand to volunteer.

I wonder what my mindscape looks like?

Well since everyone is standing stock still I speak up.

Dorian:"I'll volunteer. Who knows, maybe I'll learn something about myself. Also will everyone be able to use the weapons they're most familiar with? If so this won't be too entertaining."

Renagoth:"Yes the thing you are most familiar with will be your weapon. This is also a stand alone battleroyale meaning you are on your own in there. People could choose to team but in the end you'll have to fight each other to escape."

With that I walk up to him and wait for him to put us to sleep and see my mind for the first time.

Renagoth:"Nocturne"