Monarch of Darkness, Arsene

So this is what Lily was really like. No wonder Lilith was so crazy back then, more so even now. Its a little scary we—”

“Wait, do I get a system?” I gleefully asked, imagining myself training constantly. I don’t know what it is but just being able to watch my growth makes it all more worthwhile. It’s like losing weight. If I can physically see a slight change, I know it’s working. When I can’t, I just want to quit.

Good God, Arsene Snow, The System Lord. Hmmm, the Myriad Heavens needs this. They need me to have a system.

Standing with anticipation, Lily spoke, ” Fuck no. Are you dumb? I only exist due to the blood of the twins. They were powering the entire system. I got maybe seven hundred billion chaos cycles before I go. Such a short time. I know now how it feels to be mortal. Gods, how do you deal with it?

“You’re kidding me, right?” I couldn’t help but say, unable to believe the load of shit spilling out of Lily. ”

“Hell yeah!” Said Lily blissfully. “I’m a bad B. Arcadia, and the Myriad Heavens needs a bitch like me. Now, before this can go on any longer. There are a few things I can’t speak about. As per your orders.”

“My orders?”

“Um. Yep. Time gets a little confusing, but it goes like this. I appear in the past, your present, and your present told me rules, in which I tell you. And before you ask, two Laevatein exist, me and the other with Lilith. Meaning all I tell you is what you tell the one with Lilith. Also, don’t let us touch, and we should all be good.”

… That’s a bit confusing, but I get it. That makes sense.

“Is time travel common in Arcadia?”

“It’s not impossible like in the Myriad Heavens, but it’s possible. But getting back to what I was saying. I can’t tell you much about the future as your future self needs to act blindly in the near future.”

I only hummed in response as I began to notice Noctem begin to pulse within my arm. Matching the beat of my heart, it hammered away as flakes of metal began to trickle over the ground.

“Put it into your soul, a neutral environment,” said Lily hastily. ” I’m changing its level to match Arcadia’s standard. Congrats, you’ll have the strongest weapon known to Gods alike in a few thousand years.”

“Eh? For real? But why?”

“Spoilers.”

“And the Ghost I saw?” I coldly asked, annoyed my questions were going unanswered despite being her creator or at least one of the founding creators. Screw if a Paradox would happen… Although what could happen?

“The Apparitions were a by-product of your children trying to feast like fucking Ilthads. They were so weak and on the verge of dying they needed to throw out bait to attract ghosts. The Little ones hid inside my Heartstone to heal, but….”

“But they needed more, and they needed you alive. What happened to Zax?”

Feeling Lily nod, she sighed. ” He’s alive, maybe… just in another time although with the twins or dead. You pick.” She said, utterly indifferent. “He was the strongest thing we saw since we were blasted back.”

“And I don’t suppose you’ll tell me how that happened?”

“Nope. Not my rules. You made them.” Said Lily flatly. ‘ Plus, there’s a good chance Zax may still live.”

I held my mouth shut. Lily doesn’t know that the twins were the reason why my mother was killed. It was healing those three. If that’s the case, whatever happened on their end was major.

“And don’t even think of trying to change anything. What happened was a Fixed Event. It was going to happen no matter what. You can change side events or lesser events but never Fixed Events.”

My eyes narrowed, and for a second or two, I couldn’t help but hope Zax doesn’t betray me should he live. There are many things I need to find out, but for now, I will focus on myself. Fuck is this what having children is like? Constant worry? Now I kind of wish I never had them.

“Let’s bounce.” Said Lily happily. “After your spear is fixed, I can eat, shit, and sleep like people. A dream come true. So let’s go explore. I’ve a hankering for quail. ”

“My children: Boy or girl?”

“You don’t know! Hahaha, bow before this queen. And I, the Great Queen, Lily Von Snow, will reveal the truth!”

” I swear I’ll lock your ass up!”

“Bitch you wish. I’m fucking Lily. You can’t lock this up! What did Crowe say? I’m a top G!”

Growing in anguish, I sighed, unsure what the hell to do. By the hell, how did Lilith deal with this woman?

Rolling my eyes, I sigh. ” Can you please tell me?”

“Tsk. Fine. You got a boy and girl.” She said with a sigh.

“And their names?”

“Don’t push my generosity. Be grateful. However, that Exodia shit didn’t happen. Copyrights, I guess, back on earth. Although it did become a nickname.” She said as I laughed, shrugging.

“It’s fine. I’ll think of something later. I’ve got time.” Cracking my neck, I studied the library and continued. “Why did you all stop here?”

“We didn’t. Your daughter manipulated time to hold us temporarily. Had to sacrifice her right arm in the process: This was a pit stop in hopes we could find something to recharge the empty tank before we were pushed back. Your Son and Crowe were the ones to hold back the extreme shockwave.”

I see at least a few things are coming together. Just leaves the question, where did the kids stop? Tsk. Why am I thinking of this? I saw their present selves’ health, so it doesn’t matter.

Shaking my head, I walked around the monastery, empty as a graveyard. Only now did I understand that the Kids had killed everyone here: That barrier of darkness was probably made by the kids. No wonder. 𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝒎

Backtracking back to the front where that Drama resided. I saw nothing but a humanoid bloodstain plastered against the stone.

Tasting the blood, I frowned, understanding that all life was wiped clean. The kids drained every fiber of life, leaving only mortal blood. If even that.