Chapter 14: The Feared Power-3
Part 14
The Feared Power-3
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While Eliot was waiting at the arena gate, he saw Nell approaching him. He got up quickly and greeted Nell.
"Hey-"
Nell did not listen to him and quietly walked past him and entered the Arena. Eliot, who was right behind him, noticed that the arena had the same structure as the library where Sherald was located. Nell began to take off the elegant shirt she was wearing in the middle of the arena.
Eliot: You must be kidding?
Nell was officially showing off her armor! It was made of the most expensive materials on Eden. The armor was dark blue in color and went up to Nell's chin, it had a very good structure with fine lines and sharp structure.
Nell: No, I'm quite serious.
Eliot, who thought he was going to have a fair duel, had made no preparations and came to him tired.
Eliot: The honor of war.
Nell: Windbreaker.
WEAPON!!
Wind breaker
This gives the user of the weapon the ability to control the wind and move with the wind. The "windbreaker", which is shaped like a double-headed spear, can be lengthened and shortened at the request of the user. The weapon sends every attack it blocks to the attacker as a vibration. This weapon gives a very effective endurance to to the user like its magnificent speed and strength.
REINFORCEMENT!!
Sneaky
In addition to your rather weak defense system, this reinforcement gives you a tremendous insidiousness and desire suppression ability.
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While both sides were waiting to take guard and attack one another, an angry voice was heard from far away in the arena.
"NELL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!"
Sherald was running and approaching the duo.
Nell: I just borrowed it.
Sherald: You didn't borrow it, you stole it!
Nell: But nothing happened to the armor.
Sherald: That armor is my 5-year project. The "Exo" armor is not the kind of tool that you can use. And besides, look at your opponent in front of you? Definitely the armor would take damage.
Nell: I can beat him!
Sherald: No one has told you that you can't beat him, and even if you beat him, the armor would definitely be damaged. We're talking about Eliot, have you forgotten the secret ability of his weapon? He was going to somehow pass back to you the damage you did to him.
Eliot: Well, I wonder what exactly is going on here?
The two who were arguing suddenly looked at Eliot and said "Shut up."
Eliot recalled his weapon and continued to listen to the conversation.
Nell: Why are you mad at me now?
Sherald: Don't you see the state of your opponent? You deliberately waited for his training time, then stole the armor and tried to gain the upper hand. Do you think you're smarter than me? Im your teacher.
Looking at the floor, Nell said quietly, "I'm sorry." said.
Eliot sat to the floor and crossed his legs. Then he said, "I want an explanation."
Sherald: I'm sorry, I don't know what my student was planning, but she definitely wanted to hurt you. I'll make it up to you.
Eliot: There's no need. I'm wondering, what is this "Exo" armor?
Sherald: Every desire engineer should submit a project every 5 years. Exo is an armor prototype I'm developing.
Eliot: What distinguishes this armor from the others?
Sherald: Armors consume the user's desire every time. The exo armor is roughly 200 Kilos, one missing piece of armor I've seen in armors in eden is that the armor is just an excess after the user's desire is over. Their heavy structure restricts the user and causes death due to their weight in difficult situations.
Eliot: And how did you solve this problem?
Sherald: I'm not quite sure yet. There are desires infused in the back compartment of the Exo armor. It is making the armor lighter every moment and improving the user. Of course, it can't do this for a very long time, but it has enough desire for 1 battle. Unlike other products, armor adds the energy of the dysfunctional part to the other parts and ejects the damaged area as soon as it is broken or damaged.
Eliot: I have to admit that you are quite creative. But the armor is very thin, isn't it? I didn't even notice it until Nell took off her shirt.
Sherald: I designed Exo for myself. Of course, old age restricts me quite a lot. That's why I imagined it to be a performance-oriented armor, not a defense-oriented one. If Exo didn't have the ability to fold up on its own, Nell wouldn't even be able to wear it.
Eliot: I'm really amazed.... Besides, you shouldn't call yourself old. I still see a young spirited and understanding lady in front of me.
Smiling at these words, Sherald grabbed Nell's arm and started dragging her out.
Eliot waved towards Sherald and said, "See you later!"
After watching the duo leave, he stretched his waist and said to himself, "I think if I did a workout here, no one would say anything to me."
Eliot, who had started and calling for his sword again, realized that he had got rid of his thoughts when he tired himself out. He continued his training with a happy expression on his face and then left the arena and went to his room.
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Some time after he went to bed, Eliot, who became restless, began to wander around his room. He was lost in thought again, and he couldn't stop the desire churning inside him.
He put his hand to his forehead and said, "What is happening to me?"
A voice from the window of the room said, "I know what happened to you."
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(In the alleyways of Eden)
Leroy had already woken up and taken a shower in the bathhouse with the remaining 20 Zenits in his pocket. Since walking in the midday heat bothered him, he entered a cafe and began to talk through his thoughts with Darmond about what he would do next.
Leroy: As I understand it, if I instill an instinct in a person, it becomes dependent on me.
Darmond: Yes, an animal is governed by instincts, and you are the owner of the feelings that rule it. I have to admit that you have undergone a wonderful evolution.
Leroy: Does that apply to me? Am I dependent on you?
Darmond: If you were dependent on me, you would do as I say, but you live according to your head, Leroy. If I was the one controlling you, there would be no point in being fearless.
Leroy: If I find weak people like myself and give them the instinct, can I build a team?
Darmond: That would be a ridiculous move. As long as you spread the existence of instinct, bad things can happen to you, for example, if one of the people to whom you have gave instinct is caught or his weapon is revealed, you become a target by the masters. You need to get stronger first, Leroy.
Leroy began to think about what Darmond said. People in the cafe began to applaud a girl who entered, Leroy lost all of his seriousness.
1.65 tall with long golden blonde hair, purple eyes reminiscent of a dark night, slim waist, proportioned body and beautiful face, this girl who can make people fall in love with herself at first sight, when looked in more detail, is quite noble with her gait and posture. She was screaming "I am noble."
Leroy succumbed to his curiosity and leaned over to the table next to him and said, "Who is this?"
The boy at the next table:
"Don't you know?"
Leroy: Should I have known?
Child: He is an upper-class noble!
Leroy: Would nobles from the upper class come to such cheap cafes?
Child: She is Mrs. "Livia" from the "Drusilla" family, a two-class user known everyone in Eden, a bright star of the future! This cafe makes drinks according to people's wishes, everyone is coming here to see Miss Livia!
Leroy: I already understood that, why she comes here?
Child: She told a news program that the orange juice that her sick mother made for her every day was sold only here. That's why she comes here often and buys orange juice.
Leroy: I get it, thanks.
Leroy, who started watching the girl, was impressed by her posture and voice every second he looked.
Darmond: Huh? I think someone got excited.
Leroy: You started laughing in my head at the moment you heard the orange juice. Are we sure ım the one who excited?
Darmond: Go and say hello to her.
Leroy: She is high-ranking noble and quite beautiful girl who is widely known in Eden? Never.
Darmond: Pf! How many times do I have to explain? You are animals, and the animal is ruled by instinct. She will admire your courage because you carry instinct itself. Go and say hi to her.
Leroy, who had trusted Darmond, got up from the table and approached Livia. With a rather thick and masculine voice, he said, "What's up?" said.
Livia: Who are you?
Leroy: I'm Kritt Leroy.
Livia: Fuck off.
Leroy: Sorry, have a nice day.
"Oh, Livia was so good!"
"All men are the same! She gave him the treatment he deserved."
"Sister Livia was so cool!!"
Just as Leroy was about to return to his desk, Livia spoke again.
Livia: Who gave you this courage? You may be punished for disturbing a nobleman's daughter. I had never heard of the Kritt family before.
Leroy: I'm the only one who uses the surname Kritt.
Livia: I hope you won't do such ridiculous actions in public again.
Leroy: Since when do the nobles decide what to do?
After this remark, Darmond burst into laughter and said, "Great! IT'S SO WONDERFUL!"
Livia: Durandal
WEAPON!!
Durandal
This weapon from mystical times makes the user's ordinary desire invincible by converting pure battle energy. The "Durandal", which allows the user to stand until the moment of death, symbolizes disaster. It can disrupt the flow of desire of the person thats attacking her and cause a intoxication. Wounds inflicted by Durandal cannot heal on their own. Thanks to the weapon's "Durandal Revenge" ability, it kills the opponent with a 100% probability in the event of the user's death.
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Darmond: Leroy, it's getting serious. Being involved in a fight in the middle of the city means that everything is over. Apologize and back off.
Leroy: I'm sorry.
Livia said, "I understand," and suddenly lifted the Durandal, then made a deep scratch on Leroy's face.
Livia: No matter which doctor you go to, it's not going to heal. Remember for the rest of your life the disrespect you have done to me with this wound-
Within 5 seconds, the smile on Livia's face disappeared in an instant. The wound on Leroy's face had disappeared, and the blood had been cleaned from the floor.
Leroy: With your permission, I'll get out of here. We don't want any more problems, do we?
Leaving the cafe with an expression of hatred flowing from his face, Leroy continued on his way from the sidewalk where he had previously walked.
The applause rise again inside the cafe.
"Livia, you are so good!"
"He showed that bastard his day!!"
"That was soo cold!"
In a daze, Livia left the cafe, having forgotten her orange juice.
Livia, who could not see anyone when she went outside, said to herself, "He was able to close a wound caused by Durandal in seconds. I wonder if he can heal my mother too?" said.
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End of the episode
The Feared Power-3
Weekly Power Status
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Ranking 
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