Will of chaos

Chapter 1955: Cap 1951: Demon of the Past…

“Hands to grasp, to grasp something, to cling and never let go, an entity formed by pure obsession, and now I’m the target of this Obsessive Specter…” (me)

I finally understood something about the creature, or at least I believed I was on the right track, but that was also a problem, as the creature seemed to be getting stronger, or perhaps it was just awakening.

“How do I deal with this…?” (me)

“Zenos!” (Lena)

“Back!!” (Cortana)

“< Spatial Movement >” (me)

Suddenly, the Twins speak at the same time, and without missing a beat, I activate a rapid movement technique to where Cortana was; I wouldn’t doubt their words.

With a quick movement, I see a dark shape passing by where I was before and flying toward that Obsessive Specter.

His arms stretch out, his ethereal hands, like a flower of hands, grabbing the shadowy figure, who doesn’t even resist as he transforms. A dark energy mingles with the green energy surrounding the Specter as his power grows ever stronger, until a green mist emanates from his body.

His shadowy tail rises, becoming hundreds of dark arms behind his back. Soon, the shadowy silhouette reveals itself again, this time as a dark hand grasping near his waist.

“What is that?” (Me)

“What remains of the Avatar of Hatred? It seems she wanted revenge.” (Lena)

“We should have seen this coming; we know her ways.” (Cortana)

“< Eclipse Summon: Sword of the 7 Eclipse Stars >” (me)

I had to seize this moment. I activated my Divine Weapon as I punched the space beside me, sinking my claws into it to pull out a Star Sword already fused with both my Divine Weapon and the powers of my Familiars.

“< Law of Chaos: Dagger of the 7 Paths of Chaos >” (me)

The fragments of space came together, forming the Dagger in my other hand, a Dagger formed of seven fragments fused together, forming a constellation with seven stars in its shape.

“< Star Sword: Awakening >” (me)

“< Chaos Dagger: Liberation >” (me)

The sword that was still sticking out of the shattered space was transforming. A stellar energy flowed into the dagger in my other hand, which also emanated energy to my other arm. The sword transformed into a katana, and the dagger became ethereal, a crystal chain connecting the two weapons as if they were one.

“(Master, the pressure on your condition…)” (Ragnar)

“I’m not finished yet!” (me)

“< 1st Stellar Sword Art: World Consumer >” (me)

I activate my Primal Ability, the one that has accompanied me in every battle and given me power, the skill I am most familiar with and that most awakens my instincts as I imprint this power on the two Weapons that change in my hands once again. The Dagger has eyes opening on its ethereal blade, and the Katana has its blade becoming serrated like the teeth of a beast.

“(Master, don’t go too far, we can hear your thoughts, we know what you want to do.)” (Orion)

“(You don’t need to go that far, this should be enough!)” (Sakura)

“…” (me)

I look at the creature. Its body was growing, and its hands were turning into claws. Hate’s influence was increasing its power, and I can easily understand why. All extreme emotions can lead to obsession, especially Love and Hate.

It was as if Hate had thrown a colossal firebomb into the middle of a forest fire. He made the situation much worse, and he must know it well.

“Why would I want you…?” (???)

“…” (me)

“Zenos, do you know what to do?” (Lena)

“I know, but I can’t do that now. I need to seal her first.” (Me)

“We can do that, but we need you to hold her.” (Cortana)

“No, it has to be me. If you’re right about this thing, a simple seal isn’t enough… I need to refine her while she’s sealed.” (Me)

“What do you need us to do?” (Lena)

“Help me hit her. I’ll need to strip her from her grasp and see the focus of her obsession.” (Me)

I ignore the shadow in my blind spot, looking only at Lena and Cortana, briefly explaining what I was going to do. They nod to me, and I advance right behind them. But before we can get closer, her presence explodes with physical force, now distorting space as if forming hands with space itself.

“You were too weak, too useless…” (???)

“< Origin Tomb Technique: Petrified Tree >” (Cortana)

Cortana steps forward as a large, translucent tree forms behind her, its mist of death surrounding it and its stone-gray appearance. The tree’s branches push aside the hands forming in the air as Lena focuses her power into her hand.

“< Art of Rebirth: Lifecycle Palm >” (Lena)

A large hand of life energy grows, heading toward the creature. Lena wanted to hide us from the creature that lacks thought itself. This would be a good idea for us to stay safe until it gets closer.

As we approach, I see several hands coming toward us while others counter Lena’s attack.

I use my power and forcefully swing the chain, letting the dagger spin before throwing it at a hand with bone claws while I use the katana to cut through the large, eye-filled claw.

These two hands, which had become claws, were sucked into my sword and dagger without being able to do anything. Individually, each hand wasn’t strong enough, and there was a lack of coordination between them, which left openings I could exploit.

I felt that horrible energy coursing through my body. It was chilling, and yet I kept that energy flowing through both Weapons, constantly transforming.

“A sick child would be very costly to maintain…” (???)

“< Art of Rebirth: Attraction of Existentials >” (Lena)

Lena takes the lead once more, seeing my attacks work. She creates a triangle of light that brings dozens of these claws, full of different powers, to the same place. She didn’t even need to give me a signal. Seeing those claws being pulled to the same place was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.

“< Law of Chaos: Judgment of the 7 Blades >” (me)

Throwing the Dagger high into the air, its seven fragments separate, forming seven different daggers, taking the position of an even larger Dagger-shaped constellation that falls on top of them, crushing them as it devours them within itself before returning to me in its original form, without letting any of those hands escape.

But in that brief second, dozens of shadowy hands appeared too quickly near me, unable to do anything. Those hands latched onto me, and then the figure I’d tried to ignore appeared right in front of me, as if she were the only one here, alone with me, her face impossible to see.

“I could always have another child. You’d be a hindrance, a burden I’d have to carry for years before you’d be even remotely useful!” (???)

“You should thank me for not aborting trash like you!!!” (???)

“< Predatory Shadow Slashes >” (me)

I drop the Dagger and the sword, which fall into my shadow before Dragons emerge from the shadows, devouring the claws that were tearing at my body and clinging to me.

When those hands disappeared from my body, my will managed to push that woman back to the edge of my vision as the surroundings opened up to my senses once again.

“< Art of Rebirth: Predatory Evolution >” (Lena)

“< Origin Tomb Technique: Bones of the Fallen >” (Cortana)

What I saw were dozens of gigantic, disparate claws being pierced by bones that emerged from the petrified branches of the tree behind Cortana.

Lena was more brutal; she extended a claw that distorted, grew, and transformed into something resembling a shark’s head covered in white fur and a large, sharp horn. It pierced two claws that were attached to the horn while its jaw bit another.

Even then, the thing’s arm was already coming toward me, its four hands forming a flower.

“< Law of Chaos: Embodiment of Law >” (me)

“< 1st Stellar Sword Art: World Consumer >” (me)

Soon, seven pairs of wings appear behind my back, shining like fourteen starry skies, each showing different paths. The Power of Law and Divine Power harmonize thanks to the Concept of Chaos within me, as a wave of power seems to almost crush my Soul.

The dark Dragons return to my shadow while the sword and Dagger return to my hands.

With great effort, I make an X-shaped cut using the Dagger and sword, which opens the space from which a Dragon’s head capable of swallowing entire planets emerges, devouring the nearby claws, as well as that Obsessive Specter that was coming at me.

A chilling wave of power penetrates my sword and dagger before trying to flow into my body. The weapons become heavy to hold, and my mind seems to blur again as that faceless woman appears again.

“I don’t hate you, I just didn’t love you enough to ruin my life…” (???)

“(Stay focused, Zenos!)” (me)

“(Forget that Demon from the past!)” (me)

“!!!” (me)

RRRRRROOOOAAAAARRRRR!!!!