2 The First And The Last[2]
"Now..."
Looking around the cave he could feel something deep inside and it was probably what the boy was dragging his body towards
"I should probably check his memories before moving further, I wonder how much time has passed since my 'death', hehe... civilization must have progressed a lot"
As the soul that was merging had too big of a difference between karma the boy's soul was completely absorbed within his.
"But well, it's not like it's bad for him since I can protect his family, wrong... 'my' family now."
Looking around once more to confirm that there was no monster to animal around Aaron sat cross-legged once again and started going through the boy's memories.
"But still....to think we share the same first name. hahaha is this the fate?"
Slowly he could feel information flowing through his head. He could see what type of life the youth led and what happened to make his state so miserable.
"huh?.....what the fuck?"
Soon a frown developed on his face as he read his memories.
"No, what the fuck... why has the civilization regressed!? and why are the gates of Abyss already opened!?
He exclaimed but soon calmed down, then he looked towards the air and said.
"Arcana, give me the details"
He waited for some time then his frown became deeper.
"Arcana!"
he waited but there was still no reply and a worried look appeared on his face.
'Why is there no answer?'
He was feeling anxious but then he closed his eyes and started thinking and soon he found his answer.
'I see, so the sealing of my soul has made me closer to a mortal, I may be an Original but in this state, I'm no different than a human.
Original.
The first ones to be created by god.
The ones who became the birth of each race whether they be monsters, angels, demons, dragons, or humans.
They did not belong to the races they birthed so The only name that people could give them at that time to differentiate them from others was Originals or Origin as they were the Origin of every race.
"sigh...this just increased my work."
sighing to himself once more Aaron once more looked at his state.
"still...I'm weak as fuck."
He got up and started walking towards the end of the cave.
"damn this is one deep cave.....did 'I' plan on crawling all the way there?"
After walking for 3 minutes more he could see a sword inside stuck inside a rock in the middle of a pond.
"Flahgorb..."
Flahgorb the mourning blade....a spirit sword made from the bone of an elder dragon.
"10,000?...no, it's a 5000-year-old one"
looking at the blade from afar he could tell the age of the dragon whose bone was used.
"still...I did need a blade. This body is too weak to rely on"
He stepped on the water and started walking toward the sword without even getting wet
[Water Mastery has been Learnt]
"hm..?"
he stopped in place and observed the message that appeared out of the blue.
[Proficiency of Water Mastery and risen greatly]
A small smile appeared on his face at the nostalgic voice that appeared in his ears
'it's still working perfectly as you designed it kana'
[Water Mastery has grown to B+ rank]
stopping for a moment to reminisce about old times he started walking again.
"But seriously..... why did they name it Flahgorb? sounds like a name you'd give to a goblin"
as he said that the sword started to shine.
{KOAAAAAAARRRR!!}
"....hm?"
Suddenly a roar came from the sword and his eyes gleamed with interest.
"oho?... so it has an ego...interesting"
{How dare you! how dare you call me by that name!}
"huh?"
he was confused for a moment when he heard the sword's hate-filled voice about its name.
"hold-up....you're name ain't ....that?"
{NO! who the fuck would name themselves that!?}
"pfft....hahaha... phew, thank god you have sense, for a second I was about to reconsider taking you with me"
{You! a mere human speaks as if he can decide my worth!?}
"calm your tits....think for a second, would you consider taking an ego sword that has the same name as a goblin?"
{...}
"right?"
Even the ego went quiet and an awkward silence lingered in the air for a few seconds.
{Kuk! Shut up! and never call me that name again! my name is....}
"Twilight"
{huh?}
"Your name.....It's Twilight"
{Who are you to name me huh!?}
"your new master obviously...you're gonna be mine so I decide what to call you"
{hahahahahahaha! do you think your measly existence and handle me?}
"we'll see about that"
saying so he reached out towards the sword and just as his hand rested on the handle.
{HAHAHAHAHA!}
dark energy started flowing out of the sword towards his body.
{Finally! I can be free from this cursed place kekekeke!}
[You have been inflicted with a curse 'Mind Corruption(A)]
[you have been inflicted with a curse 'Madness(B+)' ]
The ego started laughing madly as if it was certain of its victory when...
{huh?}
"This is why arrogance is..."
{yo-you what-what are you!?}
[Your Spiritual Power has removed your curses]
{No-n-no! what's going on here}
A darker aura surrounded Aaron's body and started flowing towards the sword.
{...!}
"did you think that just because your body is a sword, I can't hurt you?"
{what ....are you doing!?}
"now....are you gonna submit or resist? and I'll be honest the only reason you are alive is that I'm bored and need someone to talk to or I would've erased you long ago"
{wha-}
The ego was baffled when it heard him say that it was worth no more than someone to pass the time with.
{kuk! I-I'll submit so please stop!}
"Excellent choice"
Aaron's aura started amplifying and soon the pond below his feet started boiling while the temperature started dropping such contradiction would confuse most beings but the ego was too scared to take notice of this.
{Wh-what are you doing!? I said I submit!}
"I know so shut up"
he spoke in a low voice as his whole concentration was on the sword in his hands.
{huh?}
"This is a special service since you are the first to submit to me in this life so be proud"
{kuh!....!?}
the ego groaned in pain but then it could feel something changing within it.
[Your authority 'innovation(???)' has been forced activated]
a drop of blood trailed down from his mouth as he kept focussing on a sword.
{I-I can feel myself changing? no, it's not like I'm evolving? huh?}
the sword changed colors from a broad sword to a slim long sword and its color changed from brown to black with a red line going in between.
With the same serious face, Aaron then said.
"Thy whose sworn fealty, this king hadith rewarded thy with the future, thy enemies are mine and mine honor shalt be shared with thee"
A majestic aura surrounded Aaron as he spoke and the mana in the surroundings began to tremble with every word as if the world itself was kneeling in his presence
{A-a king!}
The ego could feel it deep in her consciousness it was an instinctual feeling that all beings shared when they saw a true king.
{Oh master of mine! Thy favor shalt be rewarded by the blood of thy enemies! no matter may remain uncut when thee swings me no being shalt stay alive shall thee wish it's death!}
"thy shalt be named Twilight for thy old days met their dusk and you shalt begin anew dawn"
{ah!}
Twilight trembled in his arms as it understood the meaning behind why this person gave him a new name without even listening to its words.
Aaron could feel his power leaving him, he faltered and soon fell into the water.
{Lord!}
Twilight exclaimed in worry as it saw its master falter.
Aaron lay floating in the water with a pale face.
"hahaha... as expected this body can't handle such a simple task haah"
{simple!?}
hearing his words Twilight was baffled when he said changing a whole existence was a simple task.
{what you did was something even those gods won't try to and you call that simple!?}
"hahaha....wait"
laughing weakly he frowned when he heard about gods and asked in confusion
"gods?"
{you don't know about gods?}
At first, he thought she was bullshitting but then he knew from her voice that she was serious.
"sighhhhhh what the fuck is up with the world!"
he sighed as if he was giving up.
{Master what are you? you aren't human that for sure I can feel our connection is different from my past weilders}
"haven't they told you not to mention your ex in front of your current lover?"
{don't change the subject!}
"hahahahaha...well, you'll know sooner or later"
looking at the ceiling with a melancholic expression he said.
"The First And The Last Original"
