Mage of the Abyss: Siola Mithra

Chapter 27 - Replica

Avarice has her arm wrapped around my shoulder. We've been walking for a while and it looks like she's not in a hurry at all. This gives me time to ponder, 'Just how big is this place?'

'Too many long and connected corridors. It's not even packed with rooms and seems to be unnecessarily big just for the sake of it. Whoever designs this castle is truly an amateur.'

But then we saw light.

*BOOOM *BOOOOM *Bwoooooosh *BOOOOM

There's definitely something happening on the other side. Upon pushing through the blinding light, we entered a bright yet empty colosseum. Squinting my eyes at the battleground, I see two people fighting against each other.

"What is this place for?" I asked.

"For? Heheh, you don't remember?"

"Hm?"

'Have I been here before?'

"This is the place where we put a trial on the intruders before we confine them."

Walking downstairs.

"There are three people overseeing this trial. You've already met one of them. Lord Ludtleth. The other is your judge, Madam Goolag. And then there is this... lovely lady."

Floating in the air, a pale beauty with wavy black hair reaching her shoulders, 'Nuhuh?!'

Looking from behind, I can see the thin-layer strap of her bra. She wore pants and forearm sleeves with matching colors and a set of tools strapped around her hips, but topless all the way with the only exception being the leather covering her breasts, I can see her SIDE BOOBA!

'OH MY GAH! Just by looking at her arm, I can tell she's the sporty type too! Awawawa, I can't wait to see her abs! And from this side, I know she got them BIG TIDDIES!'

*BOOOOOOOM*

Shuddered at the sound of that impact. She just smashes her opponent down. Seems to be a woman warrior, and even though she's holding a battleaxe, the skimpy outfit-wearing lady defeats her still.

"Disappointing, I expect more from a warrior. You didn't have the spirit nor the willpower to face the impossible. Just by the sight of seeing an opponent stronger than you..."

Sighing, "Well, you're already dead anyway. What a waste of words."

That voice, I still remember.

"Mom?"

The lady reacted, but when she turned around, Avarice block me with her arm and tail. Even though the lady has the same voice as my mother. Judging by the slight wrinkle on her face and those terrorizing marigold eyes, it seems that I was mistaken. Floating as she approaches me.

! {Ethereal Encounter}

~ {Replica | Lv. ???}

'No title? Phew, I'm safe then. Besides, Avarice's title is that of the amazing uhh, what was it? Alpha and the Omega! Yes, I shouldn't worry too much. Besides I'm immortal now.'

Avarice hid me behind her back.

"Well, well, if it isn't the self-proclaimed Omega herself. What has brought you to my humble domain, Madam Alpha?"

Clenching my fist, 'Yes! I was right. In terms of hierarchy, Avarice seems to be somewhere in the top 5 here. I'm safe!'

"Heheh, and if it isn't the disgraceful Mage of the Abyss herself. This Madam Alpha greets you."

I peeked through the gap between Avarice's arms and sees that woman looking at Avarice with murderous eyes. It was then that I know how wrong I was. A sudden outburst of something incomprehensible spread everywhere.