59 Decision 2
Alternate world, floating Palace.
"hehe, I knew you would do that... Jacob."
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PiltOver, Shurima's continent.
"Papa..."
"Pa...pa..."
"Please wake up...papa..."
Amidst the burning buildings and crumbling towers, a girl lifelessly nudges the dead body of her father. Her hot tears already ran dried, her once beautiful pink dress is wrecked beyond doubt, the supposed happiest day of her life turned into her nightmare.
*BOOM*
*EXPLOSION*
*FIRE*
The clangour of explosions rang out in the surrounding, but as if deaf or she had already given up on her life, the girl remained motionless, just aimlessly staring at her dead father.... until...
*Tap Tap Tap* A series of footsteps entered her ear. The footsteps are noticeably quiet and quite far away from her position, but she could hear them. Like a rhythm.
With dull eyes, she lifts her head and looks in a certain direction. Her gaze lands at the fire in the distance, or rather, where the front gate of the amusement park used to be.
*Tap Tap Tap* From amidst the fire, a humanoid silhouette emerging.
After several moments, the silhouette gets blurrier, and its figure gets clearer. Walking out of the fire, is a person, with brown hair and hazel eyes, even though he was bathed in fire, his skin is extremely clear with no visible injuries. The same thing couldn't be said about his clothes though, he's basically naked if not for the coincidental cloth that is big enough to cover his little brother.
As the figure walked closer, the child could feel the surrounding pressure gets heavier. Any other normal person would have already passed out, but the girl just emotionlessly glance at him with her dull blue eyes.
There is a saying, "You can't intimidate a man who already lost his will to live.". The same could be said for the girl.
Seeing the almost-naked man walking toward her, the girl shows no emotion, until they are in front of each other, eyes to eyes.
She saw him reaches out his left hand, rest on top of her head as he softly caresses her dirty pink hair.
"You did good...now go rest..." His voice seemed to contain magical prowess as her eyes lazily drooped, she fell forward but was caught into his strong arms.
As she passed out, she didn't get to see the wickedly evil smile on the person.
"I finally get it now...hehehe" Jayce happily laughs as he hugs the unconscious girl, as for why he's happy, it could only attribute to his life-long partner....the notifications!
'DING! User successfully copied the following ability:
Name: Heaven's voice.
Description: The voice of charismatic.
Usage: The user can target others' emotions through any vocal activities.
Limit:
Not applicable to those with a high emotional quotient.
Not applicable to those with negative relationship's stat. (ex: -30)
[AN: Stranger start at 0.]
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"Quite an ability it is," Jayce muttered as he processed the information. It's not a battle-oriented technique, but its technical uses are varied if used correctly! Although the limits are trouble-some, it's not that big of a deal. Those with a negative attitude toward him are most likely his enemies anyway, so it doesn't matter. As for the other one, he will manage somehow...
"I guess she is one of the chosen ones, what a coincidence indeed" Jayce muttered, as he caresses the little girl sleeping in his arm. She has a fair complexion if not for all the dirt, scratches, and minor visible injuries on her face. Her specially and unique pink hair really stood out from the norm as it's rare to see any colours other than brown, black and blonde.
And his conjunction with the bandit's secret is correct! If he's not wrong, he could indeed steal abilities from people, or rather.... only from champions. Meaning the girl before him is also one of the chosen ones, like Caitlyn...
"heaven's voice" that he got from copying her is already such a useful ability, meaning that she got talents in those areas. Her future is limitless!
"That's rather surpri- *puah*" Mid-sentence, he was forced to stop as he vomits out blood, a considerate amount.
'fuck, it still hurt' Jayce muttered as he scans the inside of his body, if any scientist look inside his body, they would be shocked to death! The organs that were once probably arranged are all jumbled up, like a Rubik's cube that got mixed.
The explosion wasn't strong enough to kill him, but it did a number on his body. He was in a sorrier earlier, his arms were almost torn off, there were holes punctured everywhere on his body, both of his legs exploded into smithereens. A normal person would have already died 10 times over, but luckily he's not normal, and plus...
*NOM* Jayce waved his hand as the surrounding fires went toward his mouth, he bit down with a distasteful expression.
"This doesn't taste good..." Jayce muttered, but still force it down his throat. He doesn't get how Natsu like to eat these fire that tastes like literal shit! But at least it does the job. This not so useful ability has finally shone today, if not for it he would already be dead!
'Open interface'
Name: Jayce Talis
Age: 2 years
Arcane: 4,510-> 5,510
Stamina: 4,520-> 5,520
Strength: 4090
Defense: 3990
Agility: 4010
Luck: -10
Abilities: Gura-Gura no mi, Fire Dragon-slayer magic, Reincarnation, World Rune, Bandit's secret, flash, Heaven's voice (new), Dao of creation (new).
Pet: Unknown seed,
Items: Zhoyna's hourglass,
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"So, it's true...? Someone indeed erased my memories." Jayce said while clenching his fist. That's the only explanation for his "HUGE" jump in Pure essences, without him knowing. Ever since he had the DeJa'Vu earlier, he already knew that his body changed somewhat, but that wasn't the time then. Now that he can confirm it, the DeJa'Vu indeed has something to do with his memories being erased, but what and how?
Not that he's mad at the culprit, in fact, he's grateful for them. His stats got increased, his senses got stronger. Maybe if not for his improved sense, he wouldn't be able to identify the danger before it's too late. Plus, if they're strong enough to forcefully erase his memories, they could have easily killed him, but didn't.
He's just mad at himself, his incapability.
'I'm still too weak...' Veins budged out of the side of his head. His aura fluctuated subconsciously as black and white flashes of lightning flickering every now and then around his body.
But it wasn't for long as they soon dissipated, his eyes recovered consciousness.
"I will find you sooner or later, whoever you are..." Jayce muttered as he looks at the empty sky. His eyes gleamed with determination.
What he didn't know is that exactly right above him, is another man, staring right at him, in the alternate world.
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Alternate world,
"hehe, we sure will....soon." A cold chuckle rang out in the empty palace,
....
Jayce felt something particular in the sky, like someone or something is hovering above...
But he soon got distracted as a familiar noise rang in his head.
'DING! Congratulations Player for completing the challenge.'
Reward: Dao of creation.
".... *silence*" Looking at the notification, Jayce deeply sighed. He then remembered the event that transpired earlier.
"Sorry, Caitlyn..." He muttered his apologies, but it's a small price to pay for...
Name: Dao of Creation
Description: An ultimate Dao that represents the peak power of the multiverse.
Usage: Manipulate the law of creation, user can create "ANYTHING" with sufficient Pure essences
Cost: Permanent loss of the required Pure essences.
ERROR: due to insufficient strength, the ability will be on lockdown until further notice.
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"WHAT THE FUCK!!!!"
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"Huh...? Where am I....?" Caitlyn muttered as she slowly sits up, looking around with her groggily eyes. She finds herself currently sitting on a mattress with junks littered around the surrounding. She raised her head and saw a big hole, presumably the exit from which she fell, before falling unconscious.
"Ugh...it's stink." The smell of garbage assaulted her nostrils, making her frown in annoyance. She once almost threw up because of Jayce's after-training smell, but this is 10x worse! As a princess of a noble household, she was raised in a clean environment, so this garbage smell is a first for her.
"Wait...JAYCE!?" Talk about the devil, where is he?
She was about to get up and search for her, but suddenly...
"Ow!" An intense pain course through her head, like a hammer, just smash open her brain forcefully. Then, forgotten memories started to rush through her head as she recalled what had transpired.
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*Flashback*
Caitlyn was in Jayce's embrace when he suddenly spoke out to her
"Sorry Caitlyn, wait for me, okay?" Looking up she saw the handsome face of Jayce, the face that she was infatuated with. He flashed her a big, apologetic smile, it contain endless warmth but why does she find this strange..?
Then bad premonition started to rise in her gut, telling her bad news are coming. Some might call it women's instinct.
"Jayce...? What is wrong...? Is everything alright?" She tries to inquire, but not long before she felt gravity shift, as his arm retracted, leaving her falling into the deep abyss.
Time seems to slow down. Everything turns black and white as she stared into his eyes, he stared straight back.
"Jayce...why...." She reaches out her hand, in her last hope that he would help her, telling her that this was just one of his pranks, but alas... he stood still, his eyes contain some complicated thoughts, his lips started to move.
"I... Love....you..."
*KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM* She heard a loud explosion above, not long after fire emerged.
She saw him lean over the tunnel with hands and feet spread, acting as a barrier, taking the full blunt impact of the explosion, deeply inhale as the fire that was rushing in the tunnel, got sucked back.
"I'll see you on the other side, my love." That was his last words.
Uncontrollable tears rushed down her eyes as she looks at his figure; enveloped by flame but his smile never fades; his arms and legs were being torn apart, but his smile never fades; His skin and hair got charred, but his smile never fades.
"JAYYYYYYYY.....cccccc...ee..."
She lost consciousness.
*End of flashback*
*drip drip drip* her tears dropped endlessly as she holds the necklace tightly with her trembling hands.
*tap tap tap* series of footsteps
"Caitlyn...?"
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"Father"
Hearing the familiar voice, Vander look up in disbelief. He then sees Vi with her messy bob cut pink hair, staring at him with a concerned expression.
She has been gazing at him ever since Vander opened the door, but his aura fluctuates violently all of the sudden as his bloodlust filled the room. She felt terrified, although she knows that he is strong, this kind of aura that was emitted from him is a first for her.
"What's wrong with you, father...?" With a shaky voice, Vi timidly asked.
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Vander realized that his murderous intent had leaked out subconsciously, scared his daughter in the process. He hurriedly composed himself.
"Hahaha, I'm fine, sorry sorry." With an apologetic smile, he walks forward.
"How are you feeling, sweetheart." A big hand reaches out, caressing the head of its daughter.
Feeling that his aura turned to normal, Vi breathes a sigh of release as she leans forward.
"I'm fine," Vi said as she snuggled against his big, rough hand, but to her, it contains endless warmth.
This is the man that had taken her and Powder in, with no question asked; he had raised and treated them like normal human beings, with no question asked. The type of people that she would give up her life for. Her father.
But she didn't get to enjoy the leisure any longer as the atmosphere suddenly changed.
'uh oh...'
"Now, young lady. Would you mind telling me what you were doing in the upper?" Vander with crossed arms asked. His tone sound like he would take lies for an answer.
"Erm...well...." Vi tried to look away, pretending to be ignorant, but just let out a tired sigh, she knows that Vander had probably done some investigating.
"I went to meet..." With no other choice, she decided to tell him the whole story. From how she assembled her team to stalk Jayce, to the amusement park, to the confrontation...etc.
Vander's expression got ever darker while Vi's voice got ever smaller, she knew that she had truly fucked up this time!
Other than love, she also holds deep respect and fear in front of this man. Vander doesn't just act as her father, but also as a mentor and guardian, so he doesn't hold back when it comes to punishments!
After the explanation, Vander's face is darker than the back of the pot.
"Do you know your wrongs, young lady?"-Vander
But as if having enough of his attitude, she pouts and crossed her arm.
"No, I don't. You taught us that to survive on our own, we must make our own decisions! And I made mine, what is wrong with that?" She retorts, but deep down, she is sweating profusely. This is the first time that she ever talks back to Vander! Plus Powder is involved in this, as a big sister how could she let her sibling be meat shields?
"And I also taught you that the Upper is "OFF" "LIMIT" Didn't I?" -Vander.
Both the daughter and her father argued back and forth, but suddenly...
*Growl*
….. They paused their argument, looking at the source of the sound. They see an embarrassed Powder, with her head peeking out of the blanket, shyly staring at them.
"Erm...Is breakfast...ready...?
