A paralyzing horror gripped Loh' as he stood frozen, unable to comprehend the bloody naked state of his friend Robert Sullivan. Loh's breath hitched in his throat, he failed to find words for the nightmare before him.
In stark contrast, Asoto' wasted no time, with swiftness. He ingested three Ancestral crystals. A surge of Superior Will was released throughout his body.
Asoto' didn't falter in the face of such depraved cruelty. He charged towards the woman responsible, his every filled with the rising Superior Will within him.
Loh' recognized the green-eyed woman. She confirmed the true identity of Carlinn. Memories resurfaced like flipping through a book backwards.
Years ago, when New Ark City rose from the ground, A.R.M. Taczlopalic had sent Lapaptzli, introducing himself as someone with influence over the Dark Acolytes.
A.R.M., Robert, and Loh' had chosen to decline their assistance. Now, just a few years later, Taczlopalic stood in front of Loh' as Carlinn, the puppet master behind the destruction New Ark City was facing.
Carlinn, holding a subtle smirk on his face, shot a disdainful smirk at Loh', savoring the disbelief frozen in Loh's face.
"Lapaptzli, take care of the human abominations. It's time I ascend into godhood," Carlinn declared with an unsettling determination, his dark eyes gleaming like a shadowy fire.
The purpose behind Carlinn's actions became painfully clear as he moved with deliberate intent toward the Heart Drive of A.R.M a large red crystal.
Overcome with fury and desperation, Loh' shouted at Carlinn, "You, you... devil! Robert accepted you into our city with open arms!"
Despite lacking combat training, Loh' sprinted forward, fueled by the image of the bloody Robert hanging upside down. Loh's mind aimed to intervene and protect the Heart Drive of A.R.M. However, his body was moving to save his old friend Robert.
Asoto', fueled by the essence of the Ancestral Crystals, faced Lapaptzli.
The room was filled with tension as the two Tonovians stood as the only obstacle against the plan of Carlinn.
Lapaptzli pointed with her right hand at Asoto'. Her fingernails were made of copper and extended forth like thrusting blades. The first copper nail pierced Asoto's right shoulder, causing him to momentarily falter.
The force of his Superior Will, drawn from the Ancestral Crystals, began increasing, preventing the second nail from penetrating his skin and shattering the third with an audible crack.
Undeterred by the setback, Asoto' pressed on and used his fist as a hammer, swinging it down on the copper nail and breaking free. He continued charging towards his foe.
Unmoved, Lapaptzli summoned a green flickering flame, directing it toward Asoto' in a calm way to halt his advance.
Asoto' found himself unable to dodge the oncoming flame, and upon contact, it exploded, enveloping him in scorching green flames. The searing green fire greedily devoured his tough Tonovian skin.
The towering blue giant writhed in agony, his once snowy-white hair burning to a crisp, his anguished screams resonating through the room and echoing through the corridor.
Despite the excruciating pain, Asoth'rolled on the floor, desperately attempting to extinguish the relentless fire that clung to him like a vengeful spirit.
Meanwhile, Loh' closed in on the hanging Robert, who stood just a few feet away from the Heart Drive.
However, Lapaptzli, with swift precision, intervened. Raising her left hand, copper nails extended from her fingers, nailing Loh' to the wall of the entrance. The metallic echo reverberated as Loh' was knocked unconscious from the force.
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An Illusion of Will
ФэнтезиLeft or Right? Two choices are given, one decision is made. Up or down, we find ourselves in a box. We call the outcome our fate or destiny. Change is the burden born from the choices made along the way. What is down comes up, what goes up comes dow...
