The tension in the air is palpable, the conflict between Vernnion and Natvasha is imminent, and the two don't show the slightest hesitation, decided to cross swords in a frenzied duel.
The silence is interrupted by a sizzling sound echoing from the sixth wall of this hexagonal velvet red room.
The noise is provoked by a black energetic vertical line glowing intensely from the ceiling to the floor, expanding laterally to form a rectangle that takes the shape of a new, ethereal passage.
Once again, there's no figure above as it was indicated by the neutral voice, which i suppose it means we haven't found the exit yet.
The silver haired Young Sophomore ignores the pending conflict, taking a step forward, ready to cross, only for Ines to stay in the way. "Whoever has the highest Ordinance, must always go first".
The Lady remains calm. "You may be an Iscandaris, but you don't possess more Ordinance than Me".
"I wasn't talking about myself".
The Barking Bitch says while glancing at me, a clear sign for me to proceed forward. Which surprises the Mirror Me and Natvasha so much, that they instantly stop their animosity.
Saying goodbye to the hexagonal room, i am crossing the threshold, when i hear the clear "«Dash»". From Vernnion, who wields a strange dagger as he is basically flying towards me.
My dodge is almost impeccable, but there is additional heaviness due to the energetic black entrance.
With my movement slowed and hindered, the blade reaches my back, not stabbing me, but bypassing with ease the Bodsh along the bodysuit's scales.
However, i'm not cut when the razor sharp edge touches my skin, instead, i sense something else is extracted from me, causing a redundance of metaphysics that pushes me away, passing through the entire excessive transparent glass conduit that changes it's colours all over again.
This time, i don't reach an hexagonal room with black velvet, like i suppose it would had been the case.
Because what receives me, is a majestic hall that i could appreciate further if it weren't for the maddening scorching pain drilling my brain and every fiber of my body.
"This youngster is a weird one. He didn't pass the Aptitude Test. Has three Stats Locked and it's already a Cadet!. Oh!. Argh!. Stupid Pure Scion from «The House's League»".
"Shut up!. I don't want to lose this job because of you…".
{Yes!. Shut the fuck up!. And why in Fettiyio do i feel similar but way worse to when i gain the First Zeniths?!}.
The idea is an obvious, and accurate revelation, releasing as much lube as my skin can produce, so i can numb the pain all that it's possible, focusing my attention on checking the notifications.
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[ Mentality Zenith Withdrawal ]
[ Experience Minus 10000 ]
[ Proficiency +1000 ]
[ Vitality +1 ]
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{That bastard of the Mirror Me has more information than even Seinnissia and Ines have access to. How did he managed to pull this off?!}
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[ Ordinance Second Zenith ]
[ Experience +20000 ]
[ Proficiency +200 ]
[ Vitality +2 ]
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[ Level 8 ]
[ Random Stat (Ordinance) +2 ]
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[ Vitality Second Zenith ]
[ Experience +20000 ]
[ Proficiency +200 ]
[ Ordinance +2 ]
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[ Vitality Gift ]
[ Vicious Verve ]
[ Dauntless Endurance ]
{Vicious…}.
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[ Ordinance Gift ]
[ Molecular Subjugation ]
[ Ethereal Predisposition ]
{Molecular…}.
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[ Vurckair Vecturion ]
[ Sodomizer ] [ Level 8 / 17 (20) ]
[ Level Disparity 12 ]
[ Proficiency ] [ 789 / 1800 ]
[ Experience ] [ 13700 / 36000 ]
[ 0 ] [ × ] [ Spirituality ]
[ 31 ] [ + ] [ Vitality ] [ Mutated +20 ]
[ 0 ] [ × ] [ Mentality ]
[ 34 ] [ + ] [ Ordinance ] [ Corrupted +20 ]
[ 3 ] [ × ] [ Radiance ]
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{Gift's Panel}.
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[ Vurckair Vecturion ]
[ Venatoris Vigour ]
[ Kinetic Domination ]
[ Vicious Verve ]
[ Molecular Subjugation ]
[ Empty ]
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{That bastard stole a Gift from me!. But. Low key. Getting rid of the Mentality, is a huge advantage. Did he plan all of this from the beginning when he hijacked me from Azthea?. Or did the Mirror Me just took the opportunity due to knowing he can't just walk near me, without additional assistance that ensures he is not instantly executed by me?}.
"What were you saying about this Pure Scion?. He has to earn double the Experience and Proficiency to Level Up, and with half your age, he is three levels above you".
{Ines said that at 75 Stats, i could hide the notifications. Don't tell me that the plus twenty from Mutated and Corrupted aren't taken into consideration. That's so lame}.
Disappointed, angered, and with murder intent, despite my pained body. I roar ferally, drowning the ringing of my ears and the cacophony of waves visible thanks to my recently acquired, and previous Gifts.
{Now i can see the entire electromagnetic spectrum, this is incredible, and so stupidly tiring}.
Regaining some clarity in my thoughts, i straighten my posture, turning around to face whoever is approaching.
Three Ladies, and a man.
Ines is the first i recognize, followed by the Silver haired Young Sophomore.
The last female has obscure turquoise scaled skin with tribal tattoos across her voluptuous silhouette, clad in a comfy and revealing explorer's outfit.
The man is tall, burly and serious, with the bearing of a soldier, along the proper gear of one, just with the addition of chainmail under his tactical vest.
"We are in luck!. Encountering a Lustful Beast in the middle of this Academy!".
"Lower your tone Bitch, your Barking is bothering me".
"I wonder what could happen if we continue with the noise?". Snarls the scaled woman, showing a wild grin intensified by the glow of her silverish white irises in her red sclera eyes.
My amused debonair smirk is the answer she receives, making evident my ogling over her womanly attributes, which shows none of us is embarrassed about our bodies, nor shy from our sexual desires.
The man raises his hand. "Excuse me. Are those tag names?". He inquires politely and straight to the point. "If so. Have you two fought together?. Also, can anyone tell me what «Bitch» and «Lustful» means?".
{Is he serious?!}.
My expression must be evident, because the Young Sophomore explain to the man, while Ines illustrates me. "He comes from an Exodus. A real one, not like the one your Counterpart employed on you, Vurckair".
"That doesn't gives me anything, Barking Bitch".
"Well. Apparently, in his Original World, women do not exist".
{That doesn't mean no sex. But, he doesn't know about lust so, «ASEXUALS!»}
"What a sacrilege!". I scream in disbelief, quickly bringing my hands to my head, covering my ears as the sound echoes in my mind like hypersonic shockwaves.
{Argh!. This is more exasperating than the previous time. I should follow Vosha's advice and take a nap}.
"Instead of more surprises, stop stalling and tell me what do you want, Ines?"…