Chapter16: The adaptāre

Moments after the destined encounter had began, Surak encountered their newest problem.

The wreckage of the fleet was immense, almost like a heard of rotting elephants.

But flashes of light still continued to light up the empty sky.

"Hey brute tell me have you ever tried enhancing your powers through the use of drugs?" Asked a below average looking zeon, his hair black, eyes yellow, his skin faded.

Surak finally responded "only one person I know is crazy enough to ask me that, so your the one they call the addiction".

"You know I've never liked that name I much prefer world saviour but it doesn't matter what you call me, it doesn't change that my actual name is Doku and I'm a member of the adaptāre".

Every single member of the red empire were entrapped by an invisible cage of fear after seeing all that Doku just accomplished and he did it alone.

But Surak spoke without care, without fear "never heard of them... better explain fast".

"You think highly of yourself for a butcher, well I'm not here in search of a fight so ill entertain you".

A pause overcame them all until Doku began to proudly explain who his allies are.

"The adaptāre are a group of random people under the leadership of the kronen god Nucleus, a group who seek the next evolution of all races".

Just moments after Surak cried "too slow, I've never been known to be a patient person".

Uzunami's aura had began to travel to their location fast.

Both Surak's aura and body exploded overwhelmed with overload energy he entered overload one.

Surak's face defined the meaning of murderous intent.

The troops of the red empire cowered in fear of his overwhelming disastrous aura.

But...

Doku did not move or cower, the only reaction he gave was the slight surge of energy into his curse mark.

The curse mark roared with bursts of royal blue energy, as he entered the form known as full control.

And soon their battle commenced.

Doku was surprised but not for the same reason as all others are when they first encounter the butcher.

The world saviour was shocked that this zeon was the empire's second strongest warrior, he was just so... basic.

Doku pushed himself up off Surak's back making enough distance for him to drink a elixir the same elixir that he saved his home world with, its name a thousand lives.

Doku then spoke as he felt the energy take its course throughout his body "you know I'm one of the few to master the first cure mark ability imperial strength, let me show you just what that means".

He entered a form known as imperial times one hundred, all of his physical attributes were times by a hundred.

His muscles glistened a perfect scarlet which shined through his skin, while his aura gained a red tint along with his eyes.

And soon it was Surak who was beaten just at the moment Uzunami arrived who screamed in horror "big brother".

And as Uzunami screamed Doku whispered casually into Surak's ear "you know I'm shocked your not entertaining at all you're just so basic, your boring me".

But despite Doku's words Surak raised his bruised and injured arm to stop his younger brother from attacking.

Surak pleaded soon after "wait... if I were to propose a deal in which benefits both the empire and the adaptāre would that work for you?".

Doku smiled gently, turning his attention to Uzunami he asked "what's your terms? What can you offer the adaptāre?".

And so they all left to one of the outer ships in the back right of the fleet, leaving the soldiers stunned at Surak's defeat, a defeat they thought could never happen a defeat they thought to be impossible.

As they entered the chilling empty hull of one of the final surviving ships, Surak was carried away to heal his injuries.

And while he was away that allowed for the discussion between the red emperor and the world saviour to begin.

They talked and talked and most of the terms given were to help add the adaptāre to the empire but Doku refused them all claiming that Uzunami to was unable to plan ahead unable to look towards the future.

Until finally came Doku's terms "I will leave you all unharmed and even help aid you in the domination of earth but in return the adaptāre will have complete free roam over earth and you will also provide us with your members in which we can do whatever we want with them, do you accept?".

And while these were more so in the adaptāre's favour Uzunami knew that they could not beat Doku easily and if other members of this adaptāre came they would be doomed.

So with that in mind the terms were agreed upon.

Meanwhile on earth...

Specifically in one of the four major cities known as vault city.

Stood an almost god like zeon, his muscles perfectly defined, his body a mixture of many races, almost as tall as a giant, his skin pale, eyes intimidating.

This zeon was the second zeon to be names a kronen god his title the god of adaptation, and his true name Nucleus.

The adaptāre had came to earth in search of a rumoured race but in their search Nucleus came across a rare human...

One worth adapting too.

His appearance that of a young man but his actions were that of a person who had lived a long life.

His is name Ninrai.

"I did not ask for this, it was forced upon me, I would've happily died all those years ago but if this is what Hercules has in store for me then so be it".

Wielding a broad sword made of meteorite Ninrai rushed into close combat with the god like being.

And soon a overwhelming amount of life energy exploded from Ninrai.

While Nucleus was amazed that a human could posses such a power, he did not care for it as it was in weaker hands.

Although he did care to ask "tell me human would you be willing to hand your life over to me without a struggle?".

But Ninrai gave no answer.

But he soon gave his answer with his actions, as his metallic silver sword glistened with a scarlet light.

In which he used to attempt an attack against Nucleus.

But this was only to by time for the unnatural change his body was about to undergo.

Ninrai's body had evolved through that of twenty two life times of training in just an instant.

But just at twenty percent of it's full potential Ninrai lowered the risks of sacrificing his own life for this near demigod like power.

Nucleus made no effort to activate his curse abilities and stood still like a unmovable statue awaiting Ninrai's attack.

Ninrai's scarlet shining blade broke in half upon hitting Nucleus' mountain like body.

And soon after Ninrai found himself in death's hands.

"I believe you mentioned someone earlier Urcles was it? No Hercules that was it so tell me where is he now that your in need of a saviour".

Preparing to adapt once again Nucleus paused for a few moments.

Ninrai finally gave a response his will unbroken "my god does not give his strength to the weak, he gives the weak hope that one day their own strength will become all that they need, he is the embodiment of heroism and limitless strength!".

In which Ninrai's body splattered all over Nucleus, having exploded after putting his power at one hundred percent.

A level Ninrai's pathetic human body just couldn't handle.

Nucleus's body covered in the remains of a disgustingly weak human, was called upon by a humanoid dragon like being.

His scales a crimson muddy red, worn down, two goat like horns coming from the top of his head and a tail sprouting from the base of his back.

"Hey Nucleus the ghouls are here, you were right Tomura ghoul did visit earth".

A merciless grin soon formed on Nucleus' face, satisfied that there was truth to the rumours.

"So now I must see what this ghoul race could do to help us achieve the god like evolution we all desire".

"Karyuu find the others, I'll track down a set of ghouls in this broken utopia".

And so Nucleus set off into the ravaged city, surrounded by cliffs, filled with smoke and fire, and finally the civil war.

While the drake like being went out into the outskirts to find the other members of the adaptāre.