Chapter 5: Agressiveness

Celestine's P.O.V.

What should I do? Should I kill this beast? Or should I not? Should I just let it go? Or should I stop it now? My head's full of questions that I can't answer, let alone understand. What should I do? As I was lost in my thoughts, Devries saying something to me was flashed at my mind.

There was no sound, nor any brightness. There was only him moving his mouth. I can only see the lower half of his face. I read his lips, knowing that he is saying something. I focused my thoughts on it.

"I know you, most of all, Celestine. I met you first before all of them, and you are the most comfortable person I've ever met. You are a bright, extremely caring, and loving person. And frankly speaking, that elegant attitude of yours is your weakness in a battle. Here's why."

"Your exceptionally caring behaviour, even to enemies, holds you back in a fight. Now, I am definitely NOT saying that you should change your whole personality, just because of this conversation. I am saying, you should also have the PROPER AGGRESSIVENESS. I repeat, PROPER."

"Having the proper amount of aggressiveness in a fight gives you confidence, and that confidence helps you boost your will. We all have our definition about fighting, but for me, if it's cruel beasts we are talking about, I think we are simply putting an end to their wicked doings."

"That is only what I have on my mind. That mindset can still change. Who knows? Anyways, as I was saying, have the proper agressiveness in a fight. I promise you, you will win."

Agressiveness. Proper agressiveness, perhaps. Will to fight. Or should I say, will to survive. That is what I lack, said Devries. And when it comes to strategies, advice, be it combat-related or not, Devries is always right.

Hmm. He's right. Previously, when I am fighting the Abbysmal Beasts with my friends, I don't kill them. Rather, I can't kill them, not because I lack the power to, but hecause I'm too soft.

But, Devries do said to not change my attitude completely, but change it only in fighting purposes. Wait. I think I'm being arrogant about how I describe myself. Lord, forgive me. Let's get some business done.

I raised the both of my hands at the length of my shoulder as I stretched it. Then, countless metal chains began to come out of my palms via a white circle at the middle of my palms.

Seconds later, the creation of chains stopped at the length of 20 meters, but the said white circle that the chain was coming out from did not vanish. Farewell.

"Chain of Correction." I stated.

Then, the chain on my left hand began to wrap around the Evovled Abbysmal Cocroches' body, straining it's movement. The cockroach tried to escape, but the strength of the chain that I generated was strong enough to hold it down.

However, the beast still tried to escape from my chains. Though pointless, at least it's still trying. Good job! Right. I should not cheer put for my enemy. Okay. You can do this, Celestine. Suddenly, the chain began to glow with a faint white and yellow color.

Chain of Correction is one of the abilities that of my chain that I made. Basically, this skill wraps around the body of my opponent, hence, restricting its movements. Additionaly, I can tell if a person is lying or not.

My chain glows a yellow amd white color, but if I or others ask a question and the wrapped person lied,it turns into black. However, if the person is not lying, it remains yellow and white. Another skill of this is that the longer they are wrapped in my chain, the more weaker they get.

Well, it's meaningless if I ask a question to this Beast, right? I mean, I am a psycho if I talk with Beasts. Or so Mika said.

2 hours are their limit. No matter how strong or powerful a person or a living being are restrained in my chain, their strength will be absorbed by my chains. And the more that my chains absorb strength, the more durable it gets.

Oh, and take note that it also restrains offensive attacks, so they can't attack, even if they wanted to. But, everything has a weakness, doesn't it. My chains are strong if you are the one that is wrapped, but it is like a normal chain if you are the one that is not being trapped.

For example, I restrained an enemy. If I am not focused enough and lowered my guard down, and then suddenly, a fast and strong person was a second earlier than my senses, they/he/she could instantly break my chains.

Also, if I lose consciousness, then my chains will also vanish. So if I sleep or is knocked down, don't expect high from me. This is pointless. I mean, who am I talking to? Anyways, I have to finish this already. Maybe they are bored their waiting for me.

"Thrust Delirium." I stated.

Then, the Chain on my right hand began to increase in length, until it was 50 meters. Then, it divided into 5 pieces with the length of 10 meters each. The end of it was shaped as a extremely sharp point, enough for it to shine.

"Attack." I whispered.

Suddenly, the chains with the sharp end began to move at a brisk speed towards the Beast. Afterwards, it thrusted and lunged unto it like it was a knife crazily stabbing a person.

I looked at it with sorrow in my eyes. Pity you have to die. I hope your bad deeds here while you are alive become a reminder on how bad you were. Well, that's it for your life. If only you were good, you don't have to end into such a pityful scenario. The stabbing stopped, and the blood from the cockroach was all I can see. There were tears in my eyes, yet I smiled. Lord, forgive me.

"I should get going. I know they are waiting for me. What time is it anyways?" I said, walking towards a path that will lead to Devries and the others.

Goodbye. See you never.