Chapter 10: a great reward after a nightmare
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a man enters the dark room, there are a lot of torture tools on the wall, the man grabs serrated knife, before approaching to the chained child next to me, putting the serrated knife to the child's neck.
- NOOOOO!!!! UUAAAAAA!!!
the child that looked like 7 years old began to shout and cry, though the child already was covered in blood because of the slashes, and was covered in bruises.
- look! isnt that lovely!? khahaha!
the torturer began to lough at the boy, it seems like he loved his job.
- hey! son of a bitch! you like that much torturing kids?! you truly are a scum!
i said, while i was chained 7 meters away from the boy, i already was tortured a lot, as the torturer gazed at me with his crazy eyes i didnt even flinch, because ive known him already, if you dont scream or cry, soon enough he will get bored and stop.
- look who is talking! my most boring toy!
the torturer said, while approaching me.
- come on! this again? do you have something more interesting?!
i said with a smile, mocking him, when his veins start to pop out his forehead.
- you little peace of shit!
*bam*
- kh!
the torturer punched my stomach.
- is that all youve got?! i didnt even felt that, you scum!
i said with a smile, mocking him once again.
*i cant let that child die here, i must focus his entire attention on me*
*bam* *bam* *bam*
after throwing the serrated knife on the ground, in the direction of the child, he began to punch me, like i was a punching bag.
after some time, he got tired, and stopped.
- heh! weak ass bitch! tfu!
i mocked him once again with a smile, and spitted on him with my blood right after.
- you motherfucker!
the torturer then began to approach the kid.
- hey! where do you think youre going, you son of a bitch!? come here! i havent finished with you yet!!!
the torturer then began to punch the little child next to me.
*bam* *bam* *bam* *bam*
*cough* *cough*
as the torturer used the child like a punching bag, the child bagan to cough with blood.
- UUUAAAAAAA!!! MOM!!!!
- stop it, son of a bitch!!! come here and ill kill you, you scumbag!!!!
after the child began to cry and shout for his mom, i started to provoke the torturer.
he looked at me, when suddenly smiled with a crazy expression.
- !!!
*i have a bad feeling*
i thought, when he picked up the serrated knife, and began to approach the child, still crazily smiling, while looking at me.
- hey! what are you doing! stop! stop it, now!
- UUUAAAAAAAA!!!!
i shouted, while listening to the crying child, when the torturer brought the serrated knife closer to the crying child's throat.
- UUAAAA!
- ugh! too noisy!
- wai!-
*slash*
i didnt even finished my sentance, before the torturer cut the child's throat right in front of my eyes.
when i looked at the child, he began to shake uncontrollably, it seems like the cut wasnt deep enough, the cut only cut the childs vocal cords, but it still was very painful, especially for a child.
- khahahaha!!!!
the torturer enjoyed every second of it.
- stop it!
i shouted once again, before the torturer cut the child's throat for the last time.
*slash*
- ...
i watched the little child's death, as he choked in his own blood to death, yes, the cut was only enough to kill the child only with this painful death.
suddenly a man entered the room.
- the fight begins soon, let him out.
the man that just entered the room said, without even looking at the body of the little boy.
- tsk! fine!
the torturer said, while approaching me.
after i was freed from the chains, i approached the man.
- ... i will make such a show there, that people will soon start to buy the tickets by selling their houses just to watch me fight, so let me...
i suddenly pointed my finger towards the torturer, while looking at him with my brown, empty eyes.
- kill him!
- ...
the man thought for a little, but noticed that my last fight got a insanely high ratings and people bagan to buy a lot of tickets just to see me fight.
- fine, i dont care.
as the man said that, i began to look at the torturer furiously, when suddnly he went to move back, but fell, when suddenly i appered in front of him, when i pulled his throat out he then began to close the wound with his hands, while choking with his own blood.
when suddenly, i broke his leg with the most painful way possible, igrabbed his leg, then pressed his knee with my leg, tearing it to the other side.
-!!???!?
since i pulled out his throat, he wasnt even be able to scream. but i still could feel how much pain ive coused him, but the weight on my shoulders was still on me, after i killed him, i approached the man.
- lets go.
i said, without any emotions.
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suddenly i woke up, covered in cold sweat.
*pant* *pant* *pant*
putting my hands on my face, while gazing at the wall.
- m? sirius? what happened?
said hestia curiously, when suddenly she looked at my furious face.
- !!!
she got scared a little, but suddenly hugged my arm.
- ! ... what is it, hestia?
i suddenly noticed hestia.
- ... are you okay?
she asked with a worried expression.
- ... im fine.
i then began to pat her head, when she blushed.
- ... if you want to share it wih me, im always here for you...
said hestia.
- ...
suddenly, i hugged her.
- !!!
she was very surprised at first, but responded me by hugging me tighter.
- dont worry, im better now.
my mouth was next to her ear when i said it, when suddenly she blushed.
*... should i?*
i thought for myself, but then decided to use the Love thread of fate on hestia.
i could see a red thread thats coming out of my chest.
- hestia... i have something to tell you...
- ... yes?
hestia responded.
- ... i have a secret ability, using this ability, i can bond my soul with another person...
i said to her.
hestia's eyes widened in surprise, and then she said.
- ... not just bond, right?
hestia asked.
- ... yeah... if i use it on woman, they will eventually fall in love with me, and when we die, we can reincarnate and still be together for eternity...
- !!! ... and what do you want me to do with that information?...
she asked, partly knowing what im about to say, because of that she began to blush.
- ... i want to bond your soul with mine! and well see how that will go...
i said.
- ...o-okay! go for it!
hestia blushed.
- are you sure? i dont know if i could untie the the thread...
- thread?
- yes, its a red thread, its called the love thread of fate, as i said, with the thread i could bond your soul.
- alright! go for it!
- ... but, there must be someone you like, right? i think you should-
- i love you, sirius!
hestia didnt even let me finish my sentance, when she interrupted me with her confession.
- ... are you sure?...
- yes! yes im sure!
she said while blushing.
- a-alright, then im going to start?
- go ahead!
she said still blushing.
i then began to bond our souls together.
when a red thread came out of my chest, it went to hestia's chest, right to her soul.
she began to feel something in her chest, as she put her hands on her chest, she began to moan.
- are you okay, hestia?
- ah! i-im fine, mh!
- are you in pain?
i asked.
- no, it feels too- ah!
i hugged her, confused on whats happening, and began to pat her head.
- is it better now?
- mhm!
hestia then wrapped her arms around my neck.
- i-im fine now, ah! i just need a minute to get back to my senses.
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- ... so, are you okay now? do you feel something changed?
- ... mhm!
she looked at me with a blush, or should i say stared.
- you really was very handsome before, but now youre like... a perfect man!
- oh, t-thank you?
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bond your soul with goddess Hestia
reward: Arcanum (active): the more you use divine power, the stronger it gets, and you become stronger with it.
claim
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- !!!
- ... what happened? why do i feel surprised, even though i didnt do nothing?
said hestia.
- !!!
i was surprised once again.
- hestia, you can feel my emotions?
i asked her.
- ... it appears so!
she said with a smile.
- now i can feel the same you do! it makes me happy!
- ...
i kissed her on the forehead.
- !!??!?
as hestia began to blush furiously, and look at me with her loving eyes.
- youre so cute!
i said to her with a smile, as she hugged me tightly.
- alright hestia, unfortunately i have to go to the dungeon.
i said, while patting her head.
- ... be careful!
i smiled.
- i sure will!
i then approached sleeping bell.
- come on! wake up! its time to go to the dungeon!
- eh? ah, right! lets go!
bell said half asleep.
- go wash yourself!
i said to bell.
- yes sir!
bell said and went to wash himself.
- by the way, sirius.
- what?
- what were you surprised about just now?
hestia asked.
- oh, right!
i came closer to her ear, before whispering her.
- arcanum, i have the ability to activate that now.
- !!! are you serius!? but only gods can do that!
hestia said.
- well, i think since our souls are tied together, i could activate it, and most likely not sent to the sky, because im not a god.
i said to hestia, her eyes widened.
- but do not use that, only if youre in a difficult situation, got it?
- got it!
i responded.
meanwhile, bell is ready to go to the dungeon.
- alright! lets go, sirius-senpai!
said bell.
- yeah, go first, ill grab something real quick and catch you up, alright?
i said to bell.
- alright senpai, dont be late!
said bell, while going out of the basement.
- did you want something?
asked hestia.
- yeah, there is something i want.
i said.
- ?
hestia tilted her head, when i approach her, and suddenly kiss her cheek, after that i followed bell, the last thing i saw, was hestia's red face.
- oh right! i forgot to ask what this arcana can do! alright, ill ask her later.
thus, i forgot about the nightmare i saw this morning.
i catch up to bell.
- so, now were going to the dungeon, but i will not interfere unless your life is in danger, got it?
- ... got it!
bell said nervously.
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we arrived to the guild, when i suddenly see a familiar figure, sitting on a fountain.
she carried a big bag, a lot bigger than her, she was a petite girl, and i seems like she was looking for a party to join.
i approach her and said.
- excuse me, are you looking for a party to join? i was thinking that you would help us!
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