54 Fatality

I wondered this quite often, remembering the time when Issei transferred his power up to his eyes. Instantly, he was able to zoom into certain scenes, he was able to get pretty good closeups.

So then... What happens if you Boost and transfer that power to your sense of hearing? Naturally, your hearing potential should go up as well.

One day I wandered what would happen if I powered up and transferred that power 'down there', I was too scared to try it. What if it blew up? Then I would have to kill myself.

Still, I have to wonder.

There are five senses that gather information. That is to hear, smell, see, taste and touch. Considering the ability to increase the potential of any of these five, I believe I could do a number of supportive actions. However, any information that the senses receive will ultimately be collected and sent somewhere.

Where would it be sent? The brain obviously.

The brain processes information and commands the movement of the body. Even a person with a missing limb, although not having the part, the brain still has the controlling function.

The brain, however, has limits. It's processing function can only go so far under normal conditions. Perhaps under abnormal conditions, some might be able to push the brains function further. Ultimately, it's the brains user that determines the result.

I, Sesa Purusa, am here in extreme conditions. This opportunity was given to me after the processing speed of my brain went off the charts.

That's right, I transferred all the Boosted power ups I received to my brain. Now, my brain is working so fast that it appears that time, all around me, has stopped. I sort of thought that something like this would happen but I didn't account for myself.

I'm also stuck or more accurately, it means, to move my body would need a considerable amount of force.

I tried, I'm to move my hand, leg or something but I'm unable to.

(There isn't much time, do something, anything!) Second Sesa blurted. He was worried, four shots were fired. I won't be able to save everyone and the first person I need to save is my self.

I replied, (I'm trying but this body won't move.)

(It is not that your body can't move, rather Sesa, your body is bound,) said Ddraig.

Bound! Bound by what?

S.Sesa asked, (What is it, what's holding us back? We already took the pagoda piece.)

Ddraig answered, (It is 'time', Sesa, your body is bound by time. As I, a Heavenly Dragon, it is understandable that I won't be bound completely. I'm amazed that your cursed gear also is unaffected.)

(Forget about that, this opportunity won't last forever. Tell me what you know.)

(After many confrontations with the Vanishing Dragon, I've experienced his dimensional compression. Thus, I can understand the current situation. It is complicated to explain but I'll simplify it for you... Time has three aspects. Past, present and future. We currently are in the ever present.)

Ever present?!

(What does that mean?) S.Sesa asked.

(Time is constantly moving, therefore, it is practically impossible, if not limited, to be in the present. All entities look forward to the future or look backward to the past but you, Sesa, have created a situation to be in the present.)

(What do I do now?) I asked.

(What can you do? I don't know. Everything will wither and die in due course, for time affects all. Even I'm influenced by time. We are currently in the ever present, if you want to do something, you have to move ahead of the present.)

Ahead of the present, then that would mean I have to move faster than what time can contain.

So doing this was useless, I can't do anything in this current situation. I was feeling dejected, this means I can only try to save myself and Reya's grandmother.

(I know how you feel but... I can still do something,) said S.Sesa seriously. What did he mean? Suddenly, I felt like the controls to my body was beyond my command and I was no longer in the driver's seat.

A sizzling sound caught my ear and l found a dim light in the corner of my vision. Light was solidifying into a tort thread, the thread if light seemed to continue to lengthen. How was this happening?

I knew that answer. My doppelganger was taking over. One of the very first passive skills that the Mask of Deception gave me. Not only could my doppelganger move freely around me in an illusory form but the doppelganger can also take control of my body.

I understand, if I don't give up then S.Sesa will never back down. A shiver ran through my arm, I could feel it even though I'm not in control.

My arm was getting restless, shaking uncontrollably. Not only was my own power depleting but I could sense the demonic power from the Satan arm's begin to churn.

AAAAAAAAARGH!!!

F&%k! Searing pain started rippling through my arm, it felt like the muscles are getting torn.

My frame is stuck within the 'still world', only my arm continued break out of it. It hurts, I feel every ounce of trauma my arm is going through.

I want to stop but I can't.

AAAAAAAAAAARHG!!!

A blinding light flashed!

My vision went dark after that.

*****

VROOOM!!!

Heh, I kicked the bike I rode to the highest gear as I sped on the dirt road. I'm heading back to the Vatican base, a high alert message was triggered on my phone. Something happened there and now, I, Lint Sellzen, am rushing back as fast I can. The huge building is still a distance away but the giant block is within my sight.

I climbed a hill at high speed. When I reached the top, the bike flew over. It looks like I'm the first to respond to the emergency, I can't find any other exorcists around.

I can't believe that such and event took place. I just caught wind of my brother, Freed. Who knew my brother would be in Japan? We both were born from the same genetic gene but my brother is too overbearing. I hope he isn't involved in the theft of those items.

In fact, I came all the way from Europe because headquarters sent me on a mission to find those items. My mission has lead me here.

Who would dare to rob the church of its holy treasure?

I shook my head as I raised dirt with the motor bike. Freed would definitely be someone who will really dare to steal from the church but he isn't that smart to not get caught. Freed would make his presence known, I know my brother well. I can only hope that someone else is involved, otherwise, I'll have to add to the list for all the wrongs my brother, Freed, has done.

The building of the Vatican gradually grew bigger as I got closer.

BOOM!

BANG!

WHAM!

The fight is still on, I make out that there's a devil flying in the sky. Pillars of icicles were scattered here and there.

"Oh, his eminence is on the battlefield as well. That means this devil is very strong.

BHAAAAAAM!!!

"WHAAA!!!"

My sight went blank. A huge pressure came blasting out of nowhere. The motor bike I rode on got lifted off the ground and was pushed backwards. I also flew. I couldn't get hold of myself, the blast shot me like a kite in a storm...

"Ohmm... Mm."

I rolled over. Apparently I was on my back but a whamming pain came from my bum bumz. Somehow I got to a kneeling position with my head on the ground and bum raised high. I planted both my hands on my butt cheeks, massaging them. I hope when I really do the deed, it won't hurt like this.

I can only assume that when the blast came at me, I somehow landed on my bum bum.

"Uh... the... blast?!"

I just remembered, the blast came from the base. I did my best to push myself upright. I had to use both hands to clutch my bum. It was the only thing I can do to tolerate the pain.

When I turned to look at the building, my eyes carried shock. More than half the building was gone. I couldn't believe it.

What kind of monster did that?

I started up, I had to get to my feet. I don't know if there are any survivors or if any of the sinful beings escaped.

"Ha... this hurts," I cried. It was a little struggle to get in my feet. Not only did my bum hurt but my thighs felt numb too.

I gradually moved onwards, I was trained to be an exorcist as well as a swordsman who wields demonic swords. Geh, that reminds me of my eldest brother, Seigfried. He disappeared from the church faction, where did he go?

The closer I got to the base the more I saw of the devastation. A huge crevice split the ground. I bet it would look like a vagina from a birds eye view.

On either side of the crevice, there was rubble all over, a corpse or two could be seen as well. I can only pray for these brave saints who combat evil in full faith of our God.

When I came to the crevice, I found it wasn't all that deep but it appeared to have started from the underground base.

I didn't go to look for survivors, I knew I had to go underground. There's no way that I can let sinners escape and whoever's injured, I'll just put them out of their misery.

I didn't want to go down, it meant that my soft buns are going hurt more. I jumped in anyway.

The sides of the crevice was steep but shape gave it a slope for me to slide on. I made it to the bottom. Inside here was worse than what it looked like on the outside. Many of the sinners here were definitely killed but I can also see some survived with severe injuries and possibly some escaped already.

I checked, even killing those that should be dead. I found that the two devil servants that I brought back were no longer in confinement. They weren't dead, I didn't find any trace of a body, blood or anything of the sort. I concluded that these devils escaped.

These devil servants that I brought back a few weeks ago, were used as fodder while the master ran for his life. I could've killed the devil servants but to catch their master, I would've needed them for bait. Unfortunately, they were now gone. That short fiend with reddish brown skin never spoke once even after abusing him. The other hybrid one was more easy to handle, after the first round, we learned that her name was Viser.

Where would they head to? It would be truly dumb if they went back to a master that abandoned them.

From all that I've seen, I can tell that my responsibilities are going to be tough. I can say for sure that the mission of retrieving the Vatican's missing goods will no longer be in my hands.

Who would they send as my replacement?

Senior Gresalda maybe?

Maybe they'd send someone of my generation. Perhaps Irina... Xenovia would be third choice at best.

"Aw man! Why the life of a cute girl like me is so complicated?" I, Lint Sellzen, mumbled.