A Strange Development
A single young man could be seen walking down a dirt road, there would be the eventual trees but otherwise there was grass for miles around him, in the distance a tree line could be seen presumably from a forest. The eventual passing trader or simply traveler would look at him wondering why he was walking alone.
It was Galahad of course, living such a long life it had become a habit of his to simply walk wherever he wanted to go, it allowed him to take in the sights and at the same time laze around since he had practically nothing to do. But today was different, his gaze was fixed on his hand which seemed to be slightly trembling, it was the hand he had snapped Yuuki's neck with.
He was experiencing an emotion completely foreign to him, after spending 25 years by the boy's side watching him go through all that, Galahad for the first time in his life truly regretted killing someone. He scratched the back of his head and looked at the blue sky above wondering why it was so. He had killed before, even innocents but he felt nothing of it especially so since he came to this world. He rubbed his chin in thought, perhaps he too had grown attached to the kid in their time together.
Maybe that was why he did not completely kill off the kid, Skill Creation had moved to him because it had a conscious and would move to the stronger host when given a chance. In other words, Yuuki someone who would become one of the biggest threats to the world was still alive, not alive as in truly alive but Galahad didn't kill his soul and knowing Yuuki he would probably be able to come back with time.
Would he become a problem and waste a lot of his time? It probably would but he just couldn't do it, maybe he still retained some of his humanity? He shook his head while walking, that couldn't be the case at all. Even in his past life, if someone saw him they would describe him as someone inhuman. Then what was it? It was the fact that Galahad had seen the youngster as a child, some may argue that he had killed children too so that couldn't be the case, the problem is Galahad identified him as his own kin to some extent, what with the boy being only 14 when he was called here after spending 25 years next to him watching over him there was completely a chance of that happening.
But then why kill him? He hadn't killed him completely that was the problem he would definitely be back even Galahad knew that. He put his hand back in his pockets, hopefully the kid would seek revenge for the betrayal that way it would become a game between the two of them and prevent Yuuki from becoming something he would lose his time over. Yawning he shook his head, such thoughts weren't for him all he wanted was to have fun and laze around. However, a small part of him wanted Yuuki to still live maybe if he wasn't hell bent on conquering the World Galahad could have taken and kept him under his wing.
WITH YUUKI,
Yuuki was currently in his spiritual body and looked at his own body, he was supposed to be dead right now. He fell on his knees and reached out to touch his throat his hand passing straight through it, this was something Galahad had taught him two bodies. His face had a few tears streaming down it refusing to believe that his oldest companion and friend had betrayed him, someone who knew all about him even about his life before coming to this world where might makes right.
He touched his own face, "T-This can't be." he was denying it, there was no way this would happen not him, the Moderate Harlequin alliance he understood but there was no way 'he' could have betrayed him. "He betrayed ye know." Laplace commented from behind him, he too was in a spiritual form and was shocked but he came to terms with it much quicker.
"N-No." Yuuki muttered out before his eyes widened, perhaps because grief had overtaken he couldn't think straight but the conclusion he came to was, it was Galahad who had taught him to destroy both the spiritual and material bodies, he remembered the time where they fought against a magician and Galahad constantly corrected his mistakes and taught him the proper way to fight, his skills with the sword and martial arts were also products of Galahad's teachings.
The people surrounded his dead body wondering what he did to deserve this. Precisely because he was taught by Galahad was why he knew that someone like Galahad would never forget to destroy both bodies in order to completely destroy his opponent for it was more 'efficient' as he called it. Yuuki grabbed his body and put his neck back in place surprising the onlookers.
Yuuki chuckled, he had left him alive on purpose or rather he couldn't bring himself to kill Yuuki after all how could that man make a mistake like this one. That could mean only one thing, he was forced into it! All else didn't matter! There was no way Galahad would betray him! He reentered his body as his eyes opened making the people back away in fear. He had made up his mind, "I will have whoever did it pay." he muttered standing up. With a smile he looked at the people, "Don't mind it, we just had an argument." his words shocked the people who stared at him in shock, that was an argument?!
Laplace nodded his head, "Yea! Yea! Wait revenge on who?!" he shouted surprised did this guy become on idiot all of a sudden?! Yuuki stretched his body, and clenched his fist that little shit left him, that damn skill! At least he still had his anti skill. He smiled walking back to Free Guild Head Quarters, "Of course on the one that manipulated him!" he had contemplated simply changing bodies but it would result in too much of a power loss as such he opted to stay with the Guild for now, "Wait manipulated?!" Laplace shouted running up to him. Yuuki nodded, world domination was on hold for now, first he would have revenge on that person whoever it was!
BACK WITH GALAHAD,
Galahad closed his eyes while walking searching deep within himself for that conscious, he would of course remove it, it was after all unnecessary, if he forced Skill Creation to evolve into Creation Lord Ahura Mazda with that still intact it would no doubt go out of control, "Aquila?" he asked, the reply came instantly, "Yes! What do you want Aquila to do? Fight? Destroy? maybe a contract with a lower spirit? Heal?" she kept rambling on and on about what she could do, which made Galahad feel bad about not use her before he shrugged.
A deep raspy voice also came out at the same time, "Oh....You need my power?" it asked, this would be good perhaps it could manipulate Galahad into it's bidding. Galahad lazily nodded while walking, "Yes.." he muttered, "THEN!" the voice was audibly excited having found a way back, but Galahad cut him off, "But I don't...need you." he said lazily. The voice started laughing, "HAHAHAHA! You think you can be rid of me?! As long as I reside within your body I will chip away at you! I will be back and I WILL destroy it all!" it shouted making Galahad cover his ears, this thing was annoying.
"Spoken like a true.....third rate villain. As I said, You are....unnecessary." Galahad muttered pushing it back, "Aquila." he said calling in a Great Light Spirit, basically a big fuck you to any demonic entities possessing something. "Yes~!" she shouted back excitedly. The voice once noticing the other spirit in Galahad went silent, "How about a deal?" it asked, there was no way it could deal with that!
Galahad chuckled, it sure switched gears fast. "Oh.....what do you propose?" Galahad asked curiously. The voice inwardly smirked, "I will take you as my master!" it said, and with enough time he would take over Galahad's body! Aquila joined in, "He doesn't need you! Go away!" she shouted at him, there was no way she was going to let 'that' inhabit her Master's body. "Shut up Girl!" it shouted back, stronger she may be he had his pride!
Galahad sighed wondering if there was something even more weirder that could still happen, two people were arguing...inside his head. "YOU NEEEEDD MEEEE!!" It screeched inside his head because Aquila having had enough had started to purify it. Galahad noticed it trying to take over his mind but that would be useful, his mental defense couldn't be matched by anything in this universe, especially because of his age. With a grunt, a surge of energy was released into his own subconscious killing of the new one, "WHYYYY??" it shouted, it had done nothing wrong!
Galahad shrugged one voice was enough he didn't need two and besides he would have tried to take over his body. If Yuuki could resist and destroy it why couldn't he? Galahad yawned happy with the new skill he had obtained, the Unique Skill Creator. It's next level would be Ultimate Skill Creation Lord Ahura Mazda which with his superior capabilities, potential and the Magicule Breeder Reactor he was a hundred percent sure he could brute force his way into it or rather advance it to that level since a human achieved it and he was a Nephalem, though it would take a shitload of time.
He yawned and kept on his walk to Leon's castle, he was sure he could have some fun over there besides he wanted to meet the Hero too and while he was there why not observe the Loli Shizue too, it seemed interesting enough. He materialized some snacks and continued on his walk through the place, of course there was the fact that he would have to walk a lot to reach the place but hey who cares? He sure as hell doesn't.
A few minutes of walking later, he had arrived at a forest looking around he observed the place while sending out echoes of mana, there were elves living in this forest but he didn't care about them if they left him alone he would do the same. But before he could continue, a portal opened in front of him and a certain green haired maid walked out, she observed him and emotionlessly walked over, grabbing it she placed it on her head with a monotone face. Galahad chuckled and patted it, she smiled her cheeks slightly red and slightly bowed, "I have assembled a group of unique individuals, you may move forward with the Archbishop plan, Master." Galahad lazily nodded, it was time to get more subordinates.
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