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rlinus felt furious, Erebus had said that it was his fault he beca like this, when to him, it wasn’t at all the case! His entire life, seeking answers, seeking a point, seeking a reason to exist, and slowlt deteriorating by the passing of ti… rlinus had grown frustrated and furious with life, with the world itself, with humanity and society, with everything.
He grew spiteful and furious, in the past he was a humble magician, soone respected, and soone that guided heroes through their journeys and that helped monarchs achieve prosperity. But as he saw everything he cared for die off and fall by the hands of ti, he realized that being a human…
Was too painful.
He denied being a human, he rejected his own humanity!
He was tired.
rlinus showed his true self, a man more demonic than demon kings themselves.
This was him!
And he wouldn’t let anybody, not even other Demon Kings, mock his conviction, and try to make it all about them.
"IT WAS NEVER ABOUT YOU, EREBUS!"
He swung his dozens of massive fists against the fairy, as the fairy responded by moving his little hands, intercepting each punch with his glowing spears of crystalized miasma, leaving giant holes through these fists, as blood splattered everywhere.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
rlinus scread, as he felt his soul being damaged more and more, his gigantic, demonic soul which he had already rged with two Demon King Fragnts.
With each blow, more of its power was lost, and the old wizard couldn’t help but grow trendously desperate!
Even more when Erebus glared at him with such an expressionless face, full of… apathy.
"You speak with words that make no sense. Who gave you the power to do what you’re doing? Who gave you a chance? Who shared his power with you? Who helped you manipulate Miasma and combine it with your magic? Who gave you access to the Demonic Gate?"
"T-That’s…!"
rlinus gritted his teeth, as he quickly unleashed countless beams of void from his entire body! Every hole that Erebus had carved into his body fired powerful void beams, bombarding Erebus.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Yet as the smoke covered him, Erebus remained…
"UNSCATHED?!"
rlinus gasped, as he realized that if he wanted to win this, he couldn’t just do a half-assed job anymore…
The old man had to go all-out, and not hold back a second!
There was no point in saving energy or power.
It was now or never.
Or he would…
Die.
"No, the Domain is still active, as long as that’s here…!" rlinus smiled. "I can win!"
BA DUM!
BA DUM!
BA DUM!
His heart started beating rapidly as the two fragnts continued lting through his very being, the souls empowered him further, as his body started to evolve faster and faster after he forced the process to speed up.
"I can feel it…!" rlinus roared. "I AM BECOMING A DARK GOD!"
RUMBLE!
His body transford, gaining a massive pair of demonic wings, his body beca more muscular and streamlined, with completely pitch-black skin, three pairs of black horns grew above his head, and over nine red eyes appeared within his face.
"The process is speeding up, it seems…" Erebus said.
And yet…
"Nah, it shouldn’t be that big of a difference, you’re still… weaker than ."
"SHUT UP!"
rlinus rushed forward, swinging his fists against Erebus with everything he had!
Shockwaves of void were unleashed; darkness engulfed his opponent.
And as this happened, Erebus unleashed his techniques too.
"{Abyssal Miasmic Void Chains}"
FLUOSH!
Chains wrapped around rlinus arms, pulling him towards Erebus!
"{Abyssal Demon King Eye}"
TRUUUM!
The crimson eye within Erebus’ chest opened, releasing a crimson shockwave that engulfed rlinus in pure agony, a terrifying, paralyzing agony carried by a curse that…
That drained his Miasma!
"UUAAAGGGHH!"
As rlinus scread, mories of his distorted life flashed through his mind, while he gritted his teeth, as his demonic eyes spiraled in anger and pain.
Of his first love…
"rlinus! Still studying until late? Co on love, let’s go sleep, that’s enough."
And how she died.
"I’m sorry… for not being able to accompany you… any longer…"
Of his children he loved so much.
"Father! One day I’ll beco a wizard like you!"
"Papa, let’s play! Let’s play!"
"Stop looking at your books all day!"
And how they died too.
"Dad… I’m sorry…"
"I didn’t want to die before you…"
"I guess… I couldn’t be the wizard I promised you…"
Of his second wife…
"Let’s pursue and find the secrets of magic together, rlinus!"
Who also died.
"I don’t want to die… rlinus…"
Of his many other children…
"I’ll beco a knight when I grow up, father… I want to grow strong to protect you once you’re old."
Who died as well.
"Father… Why do you live so long?"
As he lived and lived, pursuing magic, he beca more afraid of death as he saw everyone crumble around him out of old age.
Seeing his own children die before him, his wife…
It filled him with so much frustration.
It made him question why he was pursuing magic to begin with.
Why was he doing all of this?!
"I gave up my family and everything I loved for magic…"
He looked into the void, and the void looked back at him.
"My obsession with magic is my greatest sin…"
The darkness engulfed him completely.
"I pursued it before all else, it made live longer, but at the sa ti…"
The flas of hell baptized his existence.
"I had to see everyone die before …"
The Miasma left his body, but sothing else took its place.
"I both hate and love magic… It is my greatest passion, but also my greatest sin, my curse."
He smiled maniacally; even as bloody tears fell from his eyes.
Erebus squinted his eyes.
And then he widened them.
"Huh? Already?!"
"For them… I’ll see this to the very end! I’ll find the truth of all things! I will reach the Root of Magic… FOR ALL THOSE I ABANDONED! FOR ALL THOSE I SACRIFICED FOR MY SELFISHNESS! IT’S THE VERY LEAST… THE VERY LEAST I COULD DO! EVEN IF I MUST TURN INTO A DEMON KING TO ACHIEVE IT!!! THIS IS MY SIN! MY OBSSESSION! AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU, BASTARD! WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MY PAIN?!"
rlinus opened his rotten heart, showing one of his true, and actual goals.
Humanity indeed was discarded within the process.
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But ultimately, as he cried and whined over life’s unfairness, while taking selfish decisions himself.
Wasn’t he the most human in this mont?
RUMBLE!
And so, a glitching crown made of void manifested above his head.
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