More problems

So…what now? I…can't really move anymore…Nagi…I hope you can bail me out with the power love here…if you do love me that is…

The Queen's face had regenerated and it was now twisted in hatred, but before she could come to crush us, Nagi's eyes caught fire and she grabbed me by the neck of my shirt and teleported, to the other side of the monster

-! I…No, thank you

-Just…in…time…

-I'm sorry Eric…I…I shouldn't have-

-Oh…shut up already…

I smiled gently at her

-…I…got you…to tell me the truth…

She gave me a teary smile before her eyes again caught fire and she healed all my injuries, I felt so much better thanks to that, I could actually begin to think again

-Thanks…I actually was afraid that was it…

-You don't look worried…

-It's too bloody common

Now, what about ma-nope, yeah, nope, I feel my head splitting apart, I am totally out, maybe even in the negatives, fuck me…

So…how do I get out of this one?

Umm…Fate Crusher is on cooldown I think…umm…Christ…

Nagi hugged me and we teleported away

-Eric?!

-I am out of ideas! But we should get support soon!

-How are you so certain?

-Call it my luck

It's pretty high after all…

-MASTER!!

[Ah finally! I was starting to think I was doomed! Monica you are a sound for sore ears!]

-How the hell did you get yourself in this mess?!

[I saved Nagi]

-What the?! Ah God dammit master!

As the Queen Beast came at us again, suddenly a voice boomed

-Halt!

-?! Erizabeth?!

-You are unworthy to call my name! Leave lesser Goddess! You will not kill my champion!

-He broke the order of things! Order and reality have been compromised due to his actions!

-Then why are you not attacking the countless other reincarnators doing far worse things!?

-!! I-

-SILENCE!! Leave at once before I finish you myself!!

-Tch…this is not over Mortal!

As I could watch, Queen left, through an opening in the sky, she ascended, all while giving me a glare of pure hatred

"Queen-Beast"

"-300 (Insolent Mortal!)"

Yeah…predictable

-That was too close master…

-Eric, my apologies, I cannot believe this happened…

The booming voice of Erizabeth became gentle, I smiled

-It's fine, thanks for bailing me out here

-It is no problem, Monica informed me immediately that something was wrong…I can't believe it…

-Don't worry too much about it, instead, Erizabeth, will there be a problem if Tiki and Nagi meet?

-…Not anymore

-Anymore?

-Long story my dear champion, remain careful, I need you to be safe in order to prevent calamity

-Hard to do so since I am drawn to danger like a moth to flames

-True, doesn't hurt to try though…

-Sorry

-Haaa…Monica, I will trouble you further

-It is no problem Goddess, I will keep my dumb master safe!

I felt a soft giggle as the voice left, Nagi dove onto me and hugged me even more tightly than before, were it not for my training, my spine may have snapped

-You are safe…you are safe…

-…Yeah, I am…and so are you…

-Eric…

-You are free Nagi, your future is now yours

-Then let me remain by your side

-…Are you sure?

-I don't want to ever leave you…please…let me stay by your side

-Then so be it, let's stay together then

As I hugged her, I felt something dragging us away before we landed somewhere, I fell first shielding her from her fall, when we impacted, I felt an arm with red energy around it

-Who?

-Sorry for the scare love

She quickly realized it was me and then looked at Nagi who was holding onto me tightly

-…Another?

-Umm…

-…

She grabbed my face and made me look at her, her eyes despite being warm with love, still held some cold to it

-I'm first, understood?

-Yeah

-Good

She kissed me and went to the bed, she didn't even question it…

-She is…your lover?

-One of, joy of my life too

-…Hmm…I see

Nagi didn't release me, so I checked her bond to see what was up

"Dragon King's Avatar: Nagi"

"💚 (My…future…)"

(Sigh…)

-Did you just sigh?

Yeah, I came to the conclusion and acceptance that I really might end up stealing too many hearts…how bad do you think it will end?]

-…Depends, do you have any plan to change?

[No]

-So you will go through hell and back to save others? Confront God and Destiny alike for others?

[…Yeah]

-Then there is nothing left to say, you will take nearly all hearts away, good thing polygamy is a thing, otherwise you may really be killed by your lovers before your enemies

[That's fucked up, I go through hell for them and they would stab me for love shenanigans?]

-Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

[Literally?]

-Fuck no! Do you have any idea how badly they fuck you up in hell?! Whatever could be done to you up here is nothing compared to the shit they will do to you down there!

[Oh]

-But don't worry master, here, there should be no issue

[Once again…thank you Erizabeth, thank you Monica…]

-It's my pleasure, a hero like yourself doesn't deserve to go out like your average scumbag

[Is it that bad?]

-You don't get a girl pregnant then fuck her best friend behind her back

[What the ever loving fuck?!!]

-Exactly, fucker got stabbed at least 28 times

[Ugh, thats messed up Monica…]

-Just a reminder of how you could have ended were it not for your caring heart

[Jeez…]

-I assure you, that scum didn't care about her, he only wanted to get his lower half wet

[…Are you trying to scare me into being a good boy?]

-You are a good man master, you are MY master after all

[Yeah…hey Monica, if I ever fuck up, don't hesitate to scold me]

-I won't, but I really don't think I'll ever need to

[…Thank you Monica]

I am not sure how I was able to sneak back on bed and sleep but it just happened, so yeah…

…

Next day arrived and I introduced Nagi to everyone, Tiki was specially receptive to her, as she felt something akin to resonance with Nagi, and being the sociable girl she is, she quickly became friends with Nagi

-Eric…

-Idunn?

-Are you going out to explore again?

-Yeah, gotta find those asshole who want to turn Manaketes against everyone!

-…Let me go with you

-! Ah…me too!

Myrrh joined in, I smiled at both

-I appreciate it, but its gonna be dangerous…

-I…I want to help!

-Let me protect you

-…Got it, today you 2 are coming with me then

I looked at the others, judging by their expressions, they wanted to join me

-No, a group of 3 is big enough, if I don't get anything today, tomorrow ok?

While reluctant, Leona shrugged and merely said

-Be careful

-Obviously

I made breakfast for everyone and after Nagi showed her own shock at my food, I carried Myrrh and Idunn

Myrrh climbed on my shoulders while I princess carried Idunn, while Myrrh was happily hugging my head, Idunn had a joyful look on her

-We'll be going!

Then, I said to Monica

[Any locations of interest?]

-Let's see…oh? Master, there seems to be a spike in psychic energy, an overwhelming amount

[Is it Athena?]

-No…this one feels…clogged…dirty, not pure like Athena

[That so? Ok, guide me]

We flew towards Monica's coordinates and I found myself in a corn field, there was a farm a long distance away but…

[This the place?]

-It's corn! So much corn!

-First time Myrrh?

-Hm! The woods had nothing like this!

She was quite curious, I decided that before exploring, I would let her run or well…fly around? I mean her wings were on her back with no intention of retracting, so I let her roam freely while also sending Yuki to keep her safe should anything happen

-…How…beautiful

-Hm? What is?

-Myrrh…

-It's adorable to see her have fun no?

-…I…forgot how it felt…to see children laugh…

-…How atrocious was that war?

-…

-Look at me Idunn

She did

-I am here, I won't let you suffer anymore, ok?

-…

-No matter what happens, I will protect all of you, I swear

-…I know…but…

-But?

-…I wish to protect you too

I smiled softly

-Then let's keep each other safe, ok?

-…Hm…

She grabbed my hand again as we watched happily as Myrrh played around with Yuki, it was quite relaxing, but I knew I had an objective, I can't forget it

After Myrrh had fun, I called her

-Myrrh! Come on! We have things to do here!

-Ah…on my way big brother!

Still warms my heart…

[Monica?]

-Trap door, 20 meters in front, straight line, the energy spiked again…

[…Is it bad?]

-…Be ready for anything master

[Got it]

I need a weapon stat, guns are simply not reliable enough

I made twin swords appear and that made the pleasant atmosphere drop and become serious, Yuki came back to me as we walked a bit and found the trap door

-Yup

-Why hide this so much big brother?

-…Evil I would guess, if they have something to hide

-…Evil…people?

-Likely, perhaps related to the ones who hypnotized you

-…Big bro?

-Yes?

-Crush them

Woah! Getting pissed off here Myrrh?

I patted her head much to her delight as I opened the trap door and jumped down

Once I landed the atmosphere felt different, heavy, unpleasant…

I could see some signs and markings…isn't this…

-Armacham Technology master

The fucking symbol was there…this is an Armacham hidden base so…F.E.A.R. Huh?

[Is it…Alma?]

-Likely

[Then I gotta get involved, if Alma is tortured she will bring forth a horrible calamity]

-And what if she already has?

[…Then either I save her or help her pass on with the song of healing, either way, something must be done]

-…Understood master

And just as we began moving forward, a brutal headache attacked us all as we grabbed our heads and heard

-ANYONE! PLEASE!! HELP ME!!!!

I sighed in frustration

-Stealth approach is cancelled! Rain hell!!!

Armacham be damned, I am not having an Alma apocalypse!

The placed was unfortunately, heavily guarded, I guess since this world has powers, they already created the replica soldiers, so we were under heavy gunfire already but…

I was like Superman, the bullets bounced off me, I raised a shield to protect Idunn and Myrrh but they just walked forward and the bullets were also useless against them, the replica unfortunately realized normal guns are as good as Nerf guns against us so they pulled out the heavy duty shit, the railguns

I saw the damn things and moved to dodge, those things can put a hole through us all!

-Tch, ok! Dodge the rail cannons and take them down! Knockout only!

Don't want poor Myrrh to deal with taking a life early on after all

Still, I had to make things a bit easier on us, so I casted a spell, Ice, but instead of a particular ability, I instead froze the floor, freezing their feet and preventing them from advancing

-?! Shit! They have a mage!

-How is HE a mage?! Our bullets bounce off him!

-Just fucking focus him!!

While they were busy shouting orders, both Myrrh and Idunn transformed

-What the fuck?!

-Dragons?!

-Bring the MECHS!

Oh come on…

The soldiers were getting curb stomped, but as Myrrh hit another one with her wings, she suddenly was hit and got sent flying, she transformed back into a human as I caught her, cancelling the push

-You ok?!

-Ugh…yes, sorry big bro…

-It's fine

I glared at the culprit, a giant Mech suit with 1 railgun and 1 minigun, then I looked at Myrrh, her left wing had a hole

-Let me

I healed her and she got behind me as I glared daggers at the Mech

-That worked!

-Fire again!!

The facilities and even the walls were getting totaled, I however had one target in mind, that Mech that was charging up

-Chaos!

I rushed

-CONTROL!

I got to the Mech and using an axe, I severed the rail gun

-1

I severed the second arm

-2

I dragged the pilot out of the Mech and knocked him out in one ruthless punch

-3

I hit the core of the Mech and launched it with wind at the replicas

-4

I rushed back to Myrrh and hugged her

-5

-Time flows again

With my phrase, time reseted, the sudden explosion took the replicas off guard and a few even blew up…I didn't feel anything after killing them…

-They lack a soul master, they are clones, bred to fight and die, not live

[They are humans though…]

-Hardly, they are puppets, they pretend to have feelings, but they don't, like robots with sophisticated programming, they can feign emotions, but they don't have them

[I should feel something though…]

-Not even joy?

[Nothing…just like with monsters…]

-Then don't worry

[Shouldn't I worry? Killing someone is…]

-Did you enjoy it?

[No!]

-Then what is the issue? I think you are way past being a Sociopath or a Psychopath, if you were, your soul wouldn't be as soothing as it normally is

[…]

-Stop worrying over every little thing, these are not people, even if they were, you know of the atrocities they will commit, have committed, and are committing…such as Alma

[…Right, thank you Monica]

-Any day

Normally people should feel something over taking a life, but I guess I don't…

-Big brother?

-Sorry, it was just…unpleasant, didn't want you to see

-…Don't worry big bro…

I sighed and patted her head

-Can you keep going or should I carry you?

-I am ok now

She transformed back and went back to attacking, I didn't worry about Idunn, she nearly wiped me out, no way these losers can harm her

I looked for her and saw her breaking havoc destroying countless soldiers and Mechs…say, could I steal one of those?

-Not recommended

[Eh? Why?!]

-Power source

[Won't magic work?]

-I mean…

[Real reason Monica]

-You are way more efficient on foot than that clunky mech, ammunition and maintenance will be a problem too

[Still, having one as a safety mechanism for my friends isn't a bad idea right?]

-I mean…fine, take one

[Yes!]

I rushed into the fray and took out a pilot then stored the Mech

-You jackass!! You have any idea how much those cost?!

-Nope, hence why I am stealing it

I stomped his face, holding back to not blow it up, Idunn was surprisingly good at holding back since most of the ones she attacked are still alive…most, a few are charcoal

-Girls, can you handle it here?

-Certainly!

-Leave it to me big bro!

-Lovely! I am gonna go deal with the bosses!

I left it to them to deal with these assholes as I rushed in the complex

[Monica! Psychic powers! Are they possible?]

-Certainly, but due to your lack of training, at best, you will get telepathy, you are trying to contact Alma right?

[Yup]

-…Done! Give it a shot

I quickly focused

[Hello?!]

-!! Help!! Please!

[That's what I am here for lady! Where are you?!]

-Basement 12! Please hurry, they-NOOOOOOOOO!

[Ah shit!]

The connection is cut, time to make a hell of an entrance!

[Monica! Can you locate her?!]

-Let's see…got her!

Alma was highlighted below us, I should be able to…yeah

I jumped and focused my mana into one idea

[What do you think Monica?]

-Water element for that huh? Your power is high enough so, go wild I guess

[Lovely]

I placed my hand in the iconic pose

-KA-ME-HA-ME-

I'm gonna be honest, I have always wanted to do this, it might be more appropriate to call this a Hydro Pump but…

-HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

It is a childhood dream after all

I destroyed the floor beneath us and took a quick trip down reaching Alma and her father alongside plenty of researchers, I don't wanna describe what I saw, just understand that she was in the process of being inseminated with Pointman, well, due to this he ain't gonna exist anymore but, a price to pay I guess

-Jesus fuck…

Harlan Wade called me out immediately

-Who are you?! What are you doing here?!

I ignored him and rushed, grabbing Alma and kicking the researchers so hard, I split them in half, I felt nothing watching them explode in guts and blood

I had Alma in a princess carry, but her condition was lamentable, her body was damaged likely due to all the shit she has had to endure, she is my age too, 15

"Uncontrollable Power: Alma Wade"

I glared at the people in front of me

-You sick pieces of SHIT!

-Release her at once! Do you even fathom what we are doing here?!

-You are in no position to negotiate!

What to do? Should I slaughter them? Every single one of these cunts deserves to die…

-Monica

-Master, I cannot give you a course of action, this is your call

-What is right and wrong? I need some guidance here…

-Master, these people are pure evil, whatever you choose, you will not be the bad guy

-…

Alma was still in shock looking at me…gotta say, it's interesting to see her now, she used to creep me the fuck out after all but…she is rather pretty now, amazing considering all she has been through

Right now, she is wearing a white dress, not much else, she has long black hair and she looks starved…jesus…her face is somehow not that damaged hence I can tell she is pretty but… her expression…I hate how hopeless she looks…let's try to give her some hope

-Hey, can you hear me?

I healed her as much as I could but certain things can only be fixed with time

-…You…you are…that gentle voice…

-Name's Eric, you are?

-…Alma…

-Pleasure to meet you

-…You…saved me…?

-Yeah, and now, I leave this to you, do these people deserve to live? Or die?

She glared at them, but didn't seem able to do anything

-Her powers are sealed master, there is a psionic field around the facility, likely to keep her in check

-Alma, you have no place out there! Your powers, they will-

I shot an icicle at Harlan, piercing his shoulder, shutting him up

-!? AAAAGH!!

-Shut the fuck up cunt, none of you can talk, next one to raise their voice drops dead

Alma seemed surprised at seeing Harlan be so obedient, I smiled gently at her

[Monica, use that soothing again please]

-Understood

Her expression became more calm until at last, she broke down into wails, she hugged me extremely tightly and the place began to tremble

-?!

-No! Alma! Control yourself!

-Master! The psionic field is breaking! Her power…this is absurd…

I analyzed Alma

"Alma Wade"

"Rank: D (Z)"

"Age: 15"

"Strength: D-"

"Agility: D-"

"Magic: F-"

"Psionic: Z"

"Endurance: D-"

"Charisma: A+ (SS+)"

"Luck: F-"

"Perception: C"

[Psionic?]

-She can't use magic master, but her Psychic powers are to be feared

[What's the difference between her and Athena?]

-Athena can use magic, so her Psionic abilities and her magical abilities merge into magic, granting her better control, Alma can't do that she only has her psychic powers

[…I see, still…Z]

-That's lesser God realm…no wonder she nearly caused the end of the world originally

[Welp, it is tied to her mind isn't it?]

-Indeed

[Then all I gotta do is calm her down]

-Understood, max output

I hugged Alma and once again I could see the purple wings emerge from my back and cover her, she actually sounded surprised here, the trembling began to cease

-I am here Alma…calm down…I am right here

-…

-You idiot! You cannot stop her! Her power is uncontrollable! Put her down before she kills us all!!

Can't afford to be distracted, calming her takes priority

-They won't hurt you, no one will hurt you ever again

The trembling was completely gone, but her hug became tighter

-…Will…they…really?

-I promise, they won't hurt you anymore, as long as I am here, it's ok

-…Eric…

-Yeah?

-…Eric…

-Yeah

I smiled gently

-She is reading your mind

[Is she hearing this?]

-No, she cannot interact with me, but she can see your true intents, I will of course shield the whole, alternate world thing

[Monica, you are too damn good for me]

-Really? I thought I was barely keeping up

A few seconds passed and Alma looked at me proper in shock

-You…

-Better?

-…Yes

I looked at Harlan

-Doesn't seem so uncontrollable to me

-Impossible!! How did you-

-It's called being "Gentle" something that I am sure you never knew existed CUNT!

-You- you don't know what you are saying! You don't even grasp her true power!

-I grasp it a lot more than you, after all, I am strong, you are not

-?!

-Well Alma?

-…

-Don't be afraid, please tell me how you feel

-…Kill them all

-Gotcha

-ALMA NO!

I smirked, then I summoned Kasha

-Nya? What is it Meowster?

-You see those people?

-Nyes?

-I don't want to

-Nya?! Then, you want me to-

-DRAG THEM TO HELL!

She stopped being surprised and gave me the same smile she had when we first fought, a bloodthirsty unnaturally wide smile

-NYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

What came next was a massacre as Kasha began ripping and tearing through the scientists, some replica soldiers and guards came to help, but the result was not any different, Alma never stopped looking, she took one of my hands and squeezed it tight, I could see she was crying but she didn't make as much as a sound

Honestly, seeing Kasha go, she really was enjoying the slaughter a bit too much, I knew that whip could rip limbs off, but I didn't think a severed arm could be used as a shank…ugh…

While I do admit each and every single one of these bastards deserves to die screaming in a pool of their own blood, this might, MIGHT, be a bit too much…then again, Alma also is grinning despite the tears so…catharsis?

Anyways…after the…slaughter, Kasha came back to me with a satisfied smile

-Nyahaha! Please let me do that again someday Meowster! That was awesome!

-It depends on your behavior, come on back Kasha

-Nyah!

I sighed and as she returned, I began walking away from the bloodshed

-…Thank you

-It's fine, normally I don't condone killing but…after what I saw? I can make an exception

-…Eric…

-It's ok, my friends are above, they will destroy this shit hole

-…

[Let's see the bond shall we?]

-At once master!

"Uncontrollable power: Alma Wade"

"🖤 (He…saved me…)"

[Already?]

-Depths of despair does that to people, you saved her just in time master, had she been forced to endure the insemination and subsequent theft of her child, she would have lost it completely

[Even in a world filled with legends, atrocities still occur huh…]

-Their young age prevents them from acting

[…Armacham's CEO, that whore Genevieve Aristide]

-President

[Who gives a shit? Point is, whore is in charge, I WILL kill her, she is another maniac who has too much power]

-Wanna put a hit on her?

[No, I will kill her myself, with my own hands this time]

-…Will you be ok?

[I have to take that step anyways, might as well take it with an un repenting whore]

-I see…

[Honestly, I would have done the same with Mature, had you not stopped me]

-Some people can change…others can't, Ms. Aristide is one of them, Alma was merely a victim of circumstances

[Had she been lost, I would have used the song of healing after killing her proper]

-You would have regretted it

[I would have regretted not getting here in time, that's all]

-Well, let's be happy you did

[Also. Monica, about that new place?]

-Wanna go check it out?

[I will drop Alma there so she can relax]

-Leaving her alone is a terrible idea master, she needs you, you are gonna have to put a stop to the hunt for now, Gharnef or whoever is causing problems will have to wait until after KoF

[Tch, fine]

I calmly walked out of the facility, yeah, guards tried to stop me but using mana to protect me was enough, more for Alma's sake than mine, though she was able to punch through the barrier's restriction and turn the guards into skeletons

[By the way, where is the psychic commander?]

-On the way, you will find her, kill her to put her out of her misery

[Got it]

Likely an experimental subject who lost it, that shit is par for the course for fucking Armacham

As we advanced, I got to the room that Monica marked for me and went in, inside I could see a woman, feral looking, young, in a hospital gown, her eyes lost, unfocused, likely broken due to the horrible experiments she had to endure

[She is gone, isn't she?]

-Grant her mercy master, no magic can restore all that damage

[…So be it]

I left Alma down as she looked in pity at the woman

-…Is that…how I would have ended?

-Dunno, better not to think about it, that nightmare is over anyways

-What are you doing?

-Granting her mercy…it's all I can do for her

-…

I got close, and like an animal, she tried to bite me, I sighed, then pulled out a Naginata

In a flash, I severed her head, the replicas shut down and I sighed as I walked away

-Can't save everyone…

-…Eric…

-Come on, let's go

Alma was barely able to walk so I just picked her up again and kept going

-…Sorry…

-Don't be, you can't walk yet, but you will be able to in time

-…Where are we going?

-My place, there are plenty of people who can take care of you there

-You…are not leaving me…right?

-Of course not, until you are better, I will stick with you, but there is soon an event I MUST participate in called King of Fighters, I made a promise to 2 friends of mine to help them win it, that day, you will come with me but you'll have to watch alongside my friends

-…Are they like you?

-They are good people, trust me

As we were advancing, I decided to help Alma a bit more

-Hey, do you like music?

-…Music?

-Yeah

-…Never heard much of it…why?

-Let me sing you a song, music can help one soothe their emotions, since your powers are so strong, having a song to remember will help you control them better

-…You…think?

-Yeah

-…

She is listening so I made an acoustic guitar emerge from my inventory and used telekinesis to play it, a soft and relaxed version of the high energy original

-This is my escape

I'm running through this world and I'm not looking back

The relaxed melody played

-Cause I know I can go, where no one's ever gone and I'm not looking back

-Her emotions are stabilizing

-But how will I know when I get there?

And how will I know when to leave?

I smiled gently as I noticed she was falling asleep

-We've all gotta start from somewhere, and it's right there for me…

-The possibilities are never ending…I see it…I see it, and now it's all within my reach

-Endless possibility

-I see it… I see it now… it's always been inside of me, and now I feel so free…endless possibility

I continued the soft song until it ended, she heard it all despite falling asleep at the end, I smiled as I finished

[That should do it right?]

-Indeed, that should be good enough to help her control herself in times of stress, nice choice master

[Sonic has never failed me, not even once]

-Hm

As I got back to the first floor, I saw the result, all Replicas were shut off, Myrrh noticed me and ran to hug my waist, I gently patted her head as I asked

-All ok?

-Indeed! Though they suddenly stopped moving…

-I shut them off, they are not humans anyways

-Really? What are they then big bro?

-I would call them clones without a soul, that's all

They don't have free will, they only are aware mid combat, never to live as people, just as weapons

…Should I blow this place up?

-Whatever

-Big bro?

-Sorry, come on Myrrh, let's go get Idunn and leave

-Hm! And who is the lady?

-Alma, the innocent we came to rescue

-She is asleep?

-Indeed, and this might be the first good sleep she has had in her life…at least, if what I read was correct

-Oh…

-Come on

We advanced and found Idunn waiting patiently for us amidst a bunch of dead replicas

-All good Idunn?

-Yes, everything is ok…is she the one you came to rescue?

-Yeah, we are done, let's get outta here

I could contact Chun-Li here to give Armacham a hell of a wake up call, but I don't want to do this the legal way, as that will make sure that Genevieve will survive, and this world will be better off if she is in a pool of her own blood, Harlan is dead, only she remains, project Origin is officially cancelled