Chapter 34: Torment of Truth - Agony (2).

"Ahh, Ah, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Screams of pain filled the haunted mansion. But, it sounded more like a roar than a scream, this making it seem like a gigantic monster was inside the building.

"Yes!" voices exclaimed in sync.

In a room, shrouded in a crimson light and blood stained walls, were multiple people working on Kris.

In the world Kris was from, three days had passed as well, he was physically just three days older. But mentally, he had suffered for three thousand and seventeen years.

"Argh! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Soon, years had passed - many years. Then decades, centuries and millenniums. Finally it was day nine or nine thousand , nine hundred and ninety nine years.

***

Kris was left alone. He knew that eventually they'll be back, yet, he enjoyed his moments of peace because he also knew that he'll someday escape. But even so, Kris lacked hope in his eyes.

"I can't die yet," Kris said weakly. "My purpose hasn't been fulfilled."

This was an everyday ritual to keep himself going. In order for him to escape this Floor and continue his journey of power and strength to defeat his ultimate foe - The Omega King.

Kris's head then fell downwards like he was lifeless. The rest of his body followed by hunching. He made sure not to move his arms or legs the slightest bit.

He said to himself, "The torture has been stepping up day by day. Is it because I'm not giving them what they want."

Kris knew two main things this evil organization wanted from him, and those two things came from his mouth. The Truth he had no clue about and his screams of immense agony.

After five thousand days, Kris mouth won't allow him to scream as well as his eyes didn't give him permission to cry. He was dry of human emotion. If Kris was a shell before, he was now.

[Information]

[Title]

[Name: Negative Roar.

Grade: Epic.

Description: Whenever you feel pain, it is nullified by 95% as well you are unable to scream. Yet, if do scream it will sound more of roar of a gigantic monster that can make others hear and shake up to 1,275,600 kilometers.]

"Also, because of this bullshit I'm going through, my eyes had evolved.."

[Information]

[Item]

[Name: Golden Eyes of Krisi and Akriveia.

Grade: Advanced → Mystical.

Description: Enduring millenniums of suffering, the semi-prefect form of these pair of golden eyes have been unlocked. The user is able to see everything about anything. Objects, people or non-materialized things like air or space. User can see up to the soul, power-level and even life-span. Undergoing another year of torture will unseal the true and mighty potential of these pair of golden eyes.]

Kris then said openly with in a lifeless manner, "I was going to suffer for another year anyway. Despite being being gutted and sliced apart I've been cutting my time."

Kris then lean back on the chair and looked up at the dark ceiling with his pair of lifeless, pupil less, golden eyes.

"I feel.. blank," he suddenly said.

After that, the next second the door to the room opened. When it did, the screams of torment filled the room and coated it in despair.

The door closed, stopping the echoes of pain from entering the room. Inside were two doctors in dark clothing. One was a male and the other was a lady.

The guy had spikey brown hair with green, emerald eyes with bright, glowing, green pupils. He had a diamond necklace with the chain made out of a purple material. The male wore a black coat, inner shirt, pants and shoes.

He asked himself, "*Sigh* What the hell am I even doing with my life?"

"If you want, you could live me," said a feminine voice. " I'll make your life worth living."

It was woman with red hair, eyes and cat ears. She had dark clothing - a blouse, short skirt, stockings and shoes. Also, she had a armband that was blue and said in white 'Big Girl.'

"Ah, shut up. I would prefer dying than getting involved in your bullshit," said the guy with a voice void of emotion.

"Whatever," the woman scoffed.

She approached Kris with a bright smile on her face.

When she reached his location, she inquired, "How do you do? My name is Kerah."

Kris then said lifelessly, ".. How long was my break?"

"I don't know. The other team called us about nine minutes ago," answered Kerah.

"... Then give me six more minutes and give you what you want," said Kris. "(Do the people inside the Tower actually exist or are they just an illusion of this place? Yet they seem to be so real.)"

Kris then bit his lip. "(Why do I care. They're just pawns and objects in the end of the day. Objects that only me to move on and increase my power.)"

Kris's eyes then closed and his body stopped moving entirely as if he was a wooden puppet. He was alive, yet seemed to be dead. What was this?

"Umm, what happened to him?" Kerah inquired.

"He's taking a nap. Seems like he is trying to enjoy his couple of seconds of peace by sleeping," said the guy. "The reports I've seen about this guy is that he seems to not feel or react to pain. So I don't believe the conventional methods will work on him and he'll probably get more then his six minutes of sleep."

The guys face then turned dark as he said, "But I don't have any time for this crap. Every minute of suffer I inflicted on him, the more money I make."

The guy then took out a remote from his pants pocket and pressed a white button on the top left side. The shackles on Kris were then removed.

"Carry him," the guy ordered Kerah.

"Huh?" The lady inquired with a hint of confusion.

"I won't say it twice. That'll take up about one second."

Kerah - the cat girl - then scoffed in irritation, "Ugh!"

She then took up Kris by giving him a piggy back ride.

"Ahhh, why is this guy so heavy despite not eating for over nine thousand years?" Kerah inquired.

With trembling and staggering legs she slowly carried Kris to another room.

***

In the another room,which was lit by torches, Kris was laid down on a large wooden plank. The guy then flashed his fingers and a purple aura appeared around them, as well as Kris limbs.

Clean iron which was not rusty appeared around Kris's hands and legs. They tightened neatly around his limbs.

The guy with black hair then slapped Kris by the cheek five times before Kris finally woke up.

"Huh?" Kris inquired to himself. "How long was I asleep."

"Five minutes," answered the man with his bright green pupils staring down Kris.

"Ugh, give me just one more minute," said Kris.

"Of sleep? If so I can't because that'll be a waste of my time and yours. That's because I'll just add another minute to your session," said the guy.

"No," answered Kris. "I just want to ask you one minute worth of questions."

"..." The guy called Ralph was then cut off guard. He the thought about for a quick second.

"All right, ask away."

"First, why are you torturing me?"

Ralph then answered by saying, "Because we hate Omega. Despite we being once Players our selves, we take our anger out on other Players. But we make sure to tell them what they truly are and try our best not to kill them."

"Second," said Kris, "is your race immortal?

"No," said Ralph. "We are semi-immortal as we have a lifespan that surpasses a trillion years. But, if we suffer any kind of injuries, illness or health problems our lifespan decreases."

"Last-" Kris then was cut off by Ralph.

"Sorry, a minute has pass."

"(This guy is quite good with time.)" Kerah said.

Kris then began to speak again, "Last, thank you."

"For what?" Ralph asked.

"For giving me hope," Kris said.

Suddenly, an overwhelmed pressure began to spill from Kris. Because of it, the shackles and plank broke, as well as a crater being made under Kris's body. The torches were then blowed out and webs of cracks appeared on the walls, floor and ceiling.

"(This guy is releasing his internal energy external?)" Ralph asked unfazed.

Kerah, on the other hand was slowly being blown away.

"Argh!" She groaned.

Kerah was then lifted off her feet but was then saved by Ralph who held her hand. The building was also starting to crumble.

"What are you doing?" Ralph asked.

"I'm.. I'm going to kill you all and escape from this Floor," said Kris lifelessly.

"With all this time, I've been tempering with my System and body," said Kris. "It has made me pick up a few new tricks."

Ralph then asked, "So you think you beat a whole organization that is specialized to inflict the most pain to an individual?"

"No," said Kris. "I envy you all for your long time to live. The only thing I want to do right now is test my martial arts out on you guys."

To Be Continued...

Next Chapter: Torment of Truth - A Year Long Fight (Finale).