Corrupted soul

Curse of eternal life

When Lize said those words for a moment the entire room became silent. Kenta was still seated on the ground. His skin now had strange and unfamiliar tattoos on the surface of his skin.

Unlike before for some strange reason the tattoos didn't disappear when the faint radiance went out.

It also didn't fully cover his body either. The tattoos only cover his arms, chest and back!

"This... what is this? Just what is happening to me?" Kenta asked as he got to his feet. Lize stayed silent for some time before she opened her mouth.

"Those are the same tattoos that once adorned Hendrix's body, don't worry they aren't harmful, if anything this is a good thing for you." Lize said as she observed the marking on Kenta's body.

"This is a sign that the divinity is slowly becoming stronger, you can feel it, can't you? The aura of death coursing through the markings on your body." Lize said as she stared at Kenta's countenance.

Then Lize gently raised the sleeves of her gown and showed Kenta her gorgeous snow-white skin. However, on the surface of her skin were various tattoos which subtly glowed with a pink radiance. "This is something all beings who have comprehend some form of concept and had received divinity possess." Lize explained.

Kenta remained silent as he tried processing what Lize had just said. Indeed, it was as she said. He could feel a peculiar energy coursing through every inch of his body.

This feeling felt so distant to him and yet, it felt familiar at the same time. 'How strange, my body also feels much lighter now.' Kenta narrowed his eyes in confusion as he notices that. [

Master, it seems your physical body had also strengthened slightly.] Agni said.

'Eh, Agni your awake! Why haven't you been responding to me?!' Kenta inquired, curiously.

[Oh, sorry about that I needed to be cautious of that woman. I didn't want to take the chances of her discovering your location.] Agni responded, apologetically.

However, it's words only left Kenta puzzled. 'That woman? Who are you talking about?' Kenta asked. However, before Agni could answer. "The war goddess, Victoria." Lize suddenly said. Kenta quickly summoned soul eater in his hand and raised his vigilance and prepared himself for any possible attack when he heard Lize's voice.

For a moment Lize gazed at soul eater with her beautiful pink colored eyes filled with amusement. 'That sword... soul eater interesting, its blade hadn't dulled even through the influence of the passage of time. As expected of a sword that carried Hendrix's will.' She thought to herself, her lips turned upwards into a faint smile.

"You! How can you?!" Kenta's eyes widen slightly. However, before he could finish.

"How can I hear your telepathic conversation? The answer is simple, the connection between you two are indeed strong, but it's not strong enough to block a god or a goddess from overhearing what you are talking about. Maybe when you get a little stronger." Lize explained, shrugging her shoulders.

"Though, I'm surprised that flame has a consciousness of its own as I've never heard of something like this before... Fufufufu, you really are full of surprises, aren't you." Lize brought her hand to her lips as she chuckled pleasantly. 'It really is one surprise after another with this boy, if the other gods find out about this, I can already imagine the commotion that will ensue.' She secretly thought.

"Victoria, the war goddess... what does that goddess has to do with Agni?" Kenta asked, curiously. Lize squinted her eyes and looked at Kenta before asking.

"Do you remember those statues of that woman placed all over that temple?" Kenta furrowed his brow before nodding his head. "Those statues are actually connected to Victoria through her soul. In the past she created them in order to keep an eye of her loyal worshippers, those statues also allow communication." Lize ignored the blade that Kenta had pointed at her and sat back down onto the bed as she explained, while yawning cutely.