The Curse of Separation

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After the death of Edric, the golden boy was shocked and terrified by the horrifying demon that had possessed his friend's body.

The demon then pulled out the book of forbidden techniques and the book of weapons. From the book of weapons, he took out a frightening mask with horns and a symbol on its forehead, and said:

_ "Consider this a favor in return for freeing me from my prison, but do not think of it as a benefit—it will be a curse."

He threw Edric's corpse to the ground. The place grew darker, and flames enveloped Edric's body. The demon boy wore the mask.

He began to sway and spin his body, chanting a strange incantation. With each word, the place shook, and whispers filled the air. The old man showed no reaction, as if what he saw was normal.

The demon boy stood and knelt on one knee, raising his hand. Blood poured from his mouth, and his skin peeled off. The blood and skin moved towards Edric's corpse, turning it into a pool of blood.

A thick vapor rose from the pool, and the demon boy said in a chilling, rough voice:

_ "Forbidden Technique: Soul Division," and he struck the ground with his hand, shaking the place.

Quickly, accompanied by a terrifying scream, a twin of the demon boy emerged from the pool, with pink hair, blood-red eyes, and a wicked gaze. He stood calmly, and a black suit formed on his body.

All the books entered the demon boy's body along with the mask, healing his wounds and restoring him to his original state before he could comprehend.

The place changed to one of the houses in the human world.

The demon boy could not stand, and his twin had his back turned to him.

His twin laughed wickedly and said:

_ "Heh…heh…heh… I knew it… I knew that the feeling of life is better than imagining it. What an era I'm in, amazing! Where are the women? Where are the boys? I want to have them all now."

Demon boy: "What have you done? You've created a demon."

His twin looked at him with a terrifying gaze and a smile, "Thank you for reviving me, my creator. Don't worry; from today, I am you and you are me. I will protect you from anything because your death means mine, so I will protect you. But don't interfere in my life because I will do what I want. Do you understand?"

Then the place changed back to the crypt. The demon boy collapsed to the ground, but the golden boy quickly moved to support his friend.

Golden boy: "What the hell is going on here?"

_ "I don't know, but I created a monster, and now there's a powerful demon inside me."

_ "Where did that demon come from?"

_ "I used the books we were looking for."

_ "And where are they?"

_ "They are inside me, inside my heart. Now, let's go back to the kingdom."

The twin placed his hand on the golden boy and the demon boy, causing them to fear and retreat.

Golden boy: "Where did he come from? He was just in front of us, when did he get behind us?"

_ "Let me answer you, because I am very fast."

The twin disappeared and reappeared in different places in the room, saying: "The sin of lust gives me power with great speed, so I can go anywhere quickly and also go to the human world and return here in the blink of an eye."

Golden boy: "What will we tell the sins?"

_ "It doesn't matter; let's go now."

_ "And I'm coming with you."

Demon boy: "I don't know what to say when I tell them about you?"

Twin: "Don't worry, I can disappear into another dimension and talk to you. And yes, what will you call me? I want a name."

Demon boy: "What do you think of Alexander? A grand name that suits someone like me."

Alexander spoke with joy, pleased with the name, "Great, my first name. Now let's go back to the kingdom, I feel tired."

The trio moved towards the kingdom without asking any further questions. After they left, an old man with the same dragon tattoo appeared beside the elder and said:

_ "Is he really the prophesied boy? He hasn't even activated the Origami yet?"

The elder spoke with pride, "Yes, yes he is. Don't forget that activating the Origami requires a shock to trigger it, and that shock is the death of someone he loves."

_ "Alright, old man, I hope you are right."

Meanwhile, Asmodeus stood on his balcony, pondering something until his advisor came and said: "What are you thinking about, my lord? Could it be that you are still thinking about this matter?"

Asmodeus looked at her and said: "Yes, soon I will execute my plans, and I will start with the boy."

_ "But this might upset the other kings."

_ "I don't care, I'm tired of everything. I want new events, I want to return to the bloody battlefields, and this boy is the key to my plans. In fact, I have no morals, no feelings, no loyalty. I do what entertains me, what pleases me, that's all. And my plans will turn the world upside down."

King Asmodeus said these words, but what does he mean? What are his real plans, and how will he turn the world upside down?

End of the arc.