Bab 84: The Trojan Within
"So you want me to wish for the Earth to be taken over? That's an interesting wish."
'Don't joke around. My planet is already destroyed. Even if I go back, I have no place to live.' Almighty Ru's text appeared like an unwelcome reminder.
"You can live on Earth, like me," Ru said with a half-hearted grin, crossing his arms as he leaned against the wall. "You don't have to conquer it."
'Can I crawl in the world like you?'
When this text appeared Ru just smiled and paced around the room, his footsteps light but restless. He opened the balcony door with both wings, only met by a scorching yellow sky and unbearable heat. His brow furrowed as he quickly slammed the doors shut.
"The world is ending," he muttered under his breath, his voice, usually sharp with sarcasm, tinged with something heavier now—an unfamiliar sadness, maybe even resignation.
The walls glowed with words, 'Okay, we will save your planet, calm down,' but the reassurance felt as hollow as the world outside.
"May I ask what happened to your planet?" Ru muttered, grabbing the contract from the table and flopping onto the couch.
'Titans destroyed my planet.' Almighty Ru wrote.
Ru blinked, the lightness in his voice vanishing. "What? Titans? What's the connection?" His hand swiped at the words in the air as if to brush them away.
Text flashed: 'You thought it was me, didn't you—that I destroyed Planet Arinna?'
A dry chuckle escaped Ru's lips. "Almighty Ru, who ruins everything, may have sent an invitation to the Titans."
The spacing between the letters has been reduced: 'No. If you could hear my voice, you'd know how serious I am.'
"Use emojis, king," Ru teased, raising an eyebrow and stretching his legs out on the couch.
'I will try:/'
Ru glanced at the text, trying to ignore the pit forming in his stomach. "If you had nothing to do with the Titans and the destruction of your planet, why are you imprisoned? Who put you there?"
'I stole something from the Tree of Knowledge. Its guardian caught me. That's why :( <3'
Ru smiled faintly, his fingers tapping against the edge of the contract. "Fu mentioned this," he said softly, the name lingering like a forgotten melody.
'Never mind Fu now :*'
Ru's eyes narrowed as he leaned forward. "Didn't you ever love your brother? Is he that unimportant to you?"
'Who asked you for lessons in brotherhood? Meeting with Lord Dekaris has had a bad effect on you ><'
"Maybe you're right." Ru sank deeper into the couch, his voice a little softer now.
'But I like that secret deal. Vampire chick slave ;) <3'
Ru shook his head, his voice sharp again. "I don't know... would someone who lived through slavery want to enslave someone else? It's ridiculous."
'Your be! :)'
Ru sighed, rubbing his temples. "Let me start by saying, I may not be a good guy. But I'm not a jerk."
'Oh my, oh my, is a hero in the making? :)'
"Heroism's not for me," Ru said flatly.
'Sovereignty's not for you either. What is for you?'
Ru hesitated, staring at the ceiling as if it held some secret answer. "I want to be the most loved. I want fans. And yes, I don't want to worry about money. In short, I want to be a famous musician."
'When the world is ours, we will be the most loved musicians ;)'
"No, you don't understand." Ru leaned forward, eyes flickering with determination. "If we're going to dominate the world, the Earthlings should willingly give us what we want. We must be chosen, wanted."
'Some people adore you, some people hate you. That's what it means to be strong. (*_*)'
"But I don't want to be adored," Ru said quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. "I just want to be loved." He drew a heart in the air with his fingers.
'Maybe it's time to remind you that being loved isn't such a beautiful thing after all (- - )'
"You? You're loved, huh?" Ru let out a disbelieving laugh. "Incredible."
'Keep joking around. Even in my human form—your form—I am the most desired ;) <3'
"I am not what is wanted," Ru corrected, his voice growing darker. "I'm not the one who's loved. They want the genie's name, the heart of the demon king, and the blood - whose owner is unknown. But love? This is a whole other ballgame."
'My blood belongs to me, my dear <3 ;)'
Ru's lips tipped up in a smile, but it wasn't reflected in his eyes. "Where is my heart? Our heart? Answer that, you."
'It remains in place. Last united with the heart of the demon king :)'
"Ha?"
'So it evolved. O_= No problem <3.'
"Ha?"
'Don't exaggerate this matter :/'
"I'm about to enter The House with Misha, and you're telling me not to make a big deal out of it?"
'We'll handle Misha. Easy :) Leave it to me.'
"You talk nonsense," Ru said, his fingers curled into the fabric of the couch. "Big nonsense."
'Look, the plan is simple. You take your puppet and train him. I'll infiltrate the dimension through you ;)'
"And you'll eat the ancient spirit that enters my puppet, right?"
'No, I'll merge with you. Then eat the spirit ;) <3 Bam! I'm the champion!!!'
Ru's eyes rolled. "If the other players do nothing or fight each other, we might slip through..."
'I'll take care of everything :) Just don't dig into the past now.'
"I asked Lord Dekaris for protection from Heise. He can't mess with me. But the Sultan..." Ru trailed off and sat on the couch.
'Fuck the djinn!'
Ru laughed bitterly. "Feels more like the djinn fucks you."
'Shut your mouth! :/'
Ru yawned and stretched lazily. "If you have nothing to say, I'd like to rest."
'I hope you don't screw up big o_0 < Gn ;)'
The glowing text blinked once more before fading into the shadows. Ru lay down on the couch, closing his eyes. Sleep was already pulling him under when, almost instinctively, he raised his hand and made a slicing motion through the air. Opening one eye cautiously, he glanced around. No strange presence. No unseen force creeping into his mind.
"Did I succeed?" The thought was a flicker in his mind, a whisper of doubt.
Ru sat up abruptly, swinging his legs off the couch and padding across the room. He opened the door, peeking into the dimly lit corridor outside. Nothing. Closing it softly, he crossed to the closet and yanked it open—empty. Satisfied, he turned toward the balcony, his hand resting on the handle, but hesitated. With a shrug, he turned away.
"I guess so," he muttered under his breath.
Finally, as part of his nightly routine, he headed to the bathroom. Standing before the mirror, Ru stared at his reflection, eyes narrowing. His fingers carefully pulled back his left eyelid, revealing the glowing seal etched into his iris, its faint rotation barely perceptible.
He focused on the twisting mark, watching as it glowed softly. Then, in a low voice, almost like a chant, he whispered the words that appeared within the depths of his eye.
"............Nakarath Siel Akhtal.........."
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