Agony
Now I sat in the room, on the edge of the bed, gazing up at the ceiling as I pondered my next move. The plan was clear in my mind, yet a flicker of reluctance remained; any mistake would mean instant death.
"…Stem."
[…Yeah?]
"You've been unusually quiet since the forest."
[…Well… I couldn't interrupt the process…]
"What process?" I asked, frowning, though I already had a rough idea of what he meant.
[…..]
But there was only silence.
"Haah…" I sighed.
I had no idea what was happening to me… I really didn't. But…
…I felt an intense, unfamiliar hatred welling up inside me…
…NO.
This wasn't right.
I think… I think I felt this once before. Pure, relentless hatred… but I can't remember where or when.
"How many LP do I have left?" I muttered, rubbing my temple. It was the perfect time to begin executing my plan, with Stan and Leo still outside, discussing it with Ellie and that other girl… I think they call her Maselay.
[User's total LP: 38]
"Alright," I said with a slight frown. "Convert all LP to EXP and stat points."
[What?! But you'll die instantly!]
"Fine… leave out 2 LP," I replied, without much care.
Odd. The thought of death wasn't as terrifying anymore. In fact, the only thing that mattered was this… feeling in my chest.
I had no idea what happened back at the mansion, but my gut told me that whatever was happening now was connected to it.
I just… hope this hatred doesn't consume me. Right now, the only thing I crave is for this world to burn to ashes.
I want to see it burn.
Whatever this is…
…I want it to end.
I don't care what happens afterward, but as long as I can hurt them somehow, so be it.
I hate fate.
And if it turns out to be an actual entity…
…I…
…will kill it.
[But that would only leave you with two days to live… are you sure?]
"Do it," I answered without hesitation.
I didn't care what happened. And I knew exactly where to start destroying this world—from one of its pillars.
[No… you shouldn't do that! All Children of Destiny represent a god! If you go after them… they'll come for your soul!]
"Oh," I murmured in surprise, before a devilish grin spread across my face.
Even better.
Let's see if the gods try to stop me… maybe I'll get the chance to kill one of them.
[Haah… you're going to be your own undoing…]
"Just shut up and do it," I replied, looking down at my lean, unhealthy body.
Perhaps this hatred is what's left of the real Amael. His fate was cruel—almost as cruel as mine.
The only difference was, I never knew love from the start. Maybe that's what makes his pain even worse. He experienced love… affection…
…then, in an instant…
…he lost it all.
…HE WAS FUCKING CURSED FROM THE START!
JUST LIKE ME.
Maybe this is what truly set him on the path of a villain.
Could his pain be influencing me? I don't know.
Amael suffered and died countless times in the game because it was rigged against him from the start. He was the villain—meant to die sooner or later.
But it won't be the same this time. I won't die a dog's death like Amael always did. I have an advantage in this world.
I know…
…the future.
[….Fine]
[Ding]
[Do you wish to convert 36 LP to EXP and SP?]
[Yes] [No]
I tapped "Yes," and instantly…
…I felt it.
It was as if…
…I'd lost a part of myself.
[Ding!]
[Conversion successful]
[EXP = 50/50]
[SP = 250]
[Level up!]
[EXP = 100/100]
[Level up!]
[EXP = 150/150]
[Level up!]
[Level up!]
[Level up!]
[Level up!]
[Level up!]
[Level up!]
[Level up!]
[Level up!]
[Current User Level: 10]
What?! How?!
You explained the conversion before, but you never said it would be this much.
[You don't understand…]
The voice was somber.
"What?"
[You're literally exchanging your remaining life for points! Of course, you'd get more than normal… but remember, no matter how many points you gain, no matter how strong you become… you can't escape death once your LP reaches zero.]
I closed my eyes, considering it for a moment. But… there was no turning back now.
[Ding!]
[Shop unlocked]
"Show me my stats," I said.
[USER STATS]
**Name:** Amael
**Age:** 16
**Level:** 10
**Power Level:** 29
**Bloodline:** [*******] [SEALED]
**Blessing:** Null
**Quirk:** Null
**Unknown (Unstable):**
**Skills:**
*Eye of the Blessed [Locked]:
Details: ?????????????????????????
Usage: ????????????????????????*
**Mana:** Null
**Strength:** 34
**Stamina:** 37
**Intelligence:** 42
**Charm:** 15
**Agility:** 41
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"Show my remaining SP."
[User's Current SP: 53]
"Add it all to agility."
[There's a limit for each level… if you exceed it, I fear…]
"Do it…!"
[Ding!]
[User's physical state is adapting to Power Level…]
"Oh… FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
My entire being trembled, wracked by an indescribable pain—it was sheer agony.