章 525: Volume 5 – Chapter 139(Mary Skelter: Nightmares(Part 11))
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Author Note:
[ ] = When Twilight is speaking.
{ } = When talking through Telepathy.
' ' = When thinking in your mind.
<< >> = When talking with your Pokémon or Tamed Beast.
--- --- = When describing a certain period OR Another place.
** ** = Point Of View, i.e., POV
/// /// = In Call
" " = System and when talking to it.
「 」 = Thoughts being heard
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*A/N: Hello readers, Author here. Sorry for no chapter last week.
Because of some urgent family issues, I have to leave for out-of-town and don't have time to write. I just returned yesterday and wrote one. So, here's the chapter. Thanks.
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---- Multiverse Library ----
Echidna: That's all.
By now, Echidna had fully shared all the information that Primis ordered her to. Once Ei saw that it was over, she inwardly sighed in relief and started rubbing her forehead. After all, it was just too much.
'Ei: I better find some time alone to digest everything.'
Thinking, she pushed her chair back and stood up.
Echidna: Give my regards to Prime.
Ei: ...….
Remaining quiet for a while, the electro archon opened her mouth.
Ei: "Witch of Greed" actually, there is one more thing I want to ask.
Echidna: Oh. Haven't you learned so much already? Yet, you want to know more.
Ei: Don't worry. It's something personal this time.
Raising one of her brows, the white-haired woman put her tea cup down and waited for Ei to continue.
Ei: Do you hate me or something?
Echidna: Hm? Why did you say so?
Ei: I can feel your dissatisfaction, jealousy, and killing intent that you are trying hard to suppress.
While the purple-haired didn't know much about politics, she had a millennium of fighting experience. Hence, she could sense her enemies' hostility and other emotions even if they tried to hide them. This protected her life many times in the past from assassination attempts.
As a result, she can sense "Witch of Greed" hatred towards her.
Echidna: ...
The witch became silent.
A few seconds later, the upper half of her face turned dark, a cruel smile appeared, and a menacing aura started emanating from her.
The Electro Archon turned solemn as she could now clearly sense the Witch's enmity.
Echidna: You're right. I hate you. I resent you. I despise you. I loathe you. I abhor you. And on top of all, I am envious and jealous of you.
Cold sweat appeared on Ei's forehead, but she didn't back down.
Ei: That's a lot of hate. If you don't mind, can you tell me what I have done to receive so much scorn from you?
Echidna: Well, it's simple. You are someone who came at the last. You are not even connected to him like me and his other subordinates. In other words, you are an outsider… Yet, you get the privilege of being by his side.
Narrowing her eyes, the purple-haired woman showed a mocking smile.
Ei: To think even someone like you can become a love-brain-dead woman.
Echidna: Love-brain dead? Hahahahahahahahahahahahhahahaha.
Frowning at the laugh that seemed to be mocking her, Ei retorted.
Ei: What are you laughing at!?
Echidna: Of course, I am laughing at you. You don't understand, do you? Fine, I will do the courtesy of explaining it.
SNAP!
The moment she snapped her finger, the field they were at disappeared, and the multiverse library appeared again.
Echidna: Did you forget who I am? I am the "Witch of Greed," and I want to know everything. Every world, their knowledge, their lives, their species, their races, their biology, their energy source, their rise, their fall, their secrets, EVERYTHING.
Smiling, she continued.
Echidna: You know, from where I came, I spent my whole life learning everything, every knowledge, every magic, every curse, every secret of that world… Yet, even when my life came to an end, I still can't say I knew everything. But now, would you look at this?
Pausing, she pointed towards all the shelves and books inside them.
Echidna: This place contains the information of a billion trillions of such worlds... No, I am sure it contains even more. It's too bad that I can't give a specific number since I don't even know how vast a universe is, let alone a multiverse.
Ei: … Why don't you ask him?
Echidna: Haha. Do you think I didn't? Every time I asked, he declined, saying I haven't reached the stage to know about it… Because if I learn about it now, I will realize how insignificant my existence is in the vast, endless cosmos.
Ei: ...
Echidna: Hmph. Until recently, I didn't know the ranks beyond "True Level 10."
True. While Her strength had long reached the higher stage, Primis didn't reveal it as she still hadn't consolidated her foundation. Going further hastily will bring more harm than good like this.
Ei: Wait. What? I don't remember you sharing that information with me.
Echidna: Reach "True Level 10," and you will know the next ones.
Ei: ...
Echidna: Anyway, back to the topic. All the information here comes from Prime himself… Shocking, right. However, even more shocking is that this is just the tip of the iceberg. Prime holds countless times more knowledge than what is present here. But he doesn't disclose it because those are of an even higher level.
Ei: … But you want to know.
Echidna: Exactly! All of it! Not only that, but I also want to know how Prime obtains them! I want to know his past! What has he gone through and seen in his life to have such a way of thinking? That strength, those plans, those schemes, those manipulation tactics… Even I, Witch of Greed, pale in comparison to them… It's fascinating, isn't it!? Those things are not something one is born with. They can only be obtained through countless years of experience and numerous trials and errors. And I want to know ALL OF IT!!!
By the end, the witch raised her hands in a grand gesture.
Looking at her fervor expression, beads of sweat appeared on Ei's forehead as she slowly stepped back.
Ei: You have lost your mind… You are crazy.
Echidna: Crazy? Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha… If you think I am crazy, I wonder what your expressions will be when you come face-to-face with the craziest witch among us.
Ei: Craziest Witch?
Echidna: Yes. Witch of Envy… She is not only the most powerful of all the witches but also the most dangerous when it comes to Prime. She loves him so much that her love has turned into an obsession.
Lowering her hands, she continued.
Echidna: If Prime was not stronger than her and keeping her at bay, then she would definitely have killed everyone who came near him and destroyed the whole world, so it would just become the world of two of them.
Here, she gave Ei a mocking look.
Echidna: You have no idea how many you would have lost your life by now if Prime had not been keeping an eye on her.
The purple-haired felt a chill down her spine at this and gulped nervously. She then hurriedly shook her head and threw those thoughts away for now.
Ei: So, you believe that by being near him, you will have the opportunity to achieve your goal. However, instead of you, I get such a chance. That's why you hate me.
Echidna: Exactly.
Ei: ...
After saying whatever she wanted to, the "Witch of the Greed" waved her hand to shoo her away.
Echidna: Alright, we are done. Leave now. By now, even Prime is tired of waiting for you, and after walking around Inazuma for the 100th time, he decided to take a moment to sit.
As the witch was about to turn and leave, she noticed the confusion on Ei's face.
Echidna: What now?
Ei: What do you mean by he walked around Inazuma for the 100th time while waiting for me?
Echidna: Huh? That's exactly what I mean.
Ei: Didn't he say he will go to Liyue Harbor next? What is he still doing on Inazuma?
At this, the white-haired looked at the purple-haired like she was some idiot.
Echidna: Has all that information turned your brain to mush? Prime indeed planned on going to Liyue Harbor next, but why do you think he will go there right away when he knew you must have many questions for him after leaving this Multiverse Library?
Ei: ...So, he is waiting for me.
Echidna: That's what I just said.
Here, a sweat smile appeared on Electro Archon's face as she felt warmth in her heart. Echidna, on the other hand, got annoyed witnessing it.
Just when she was about to send Ei away forcefully, she thought of something and asked.
Echidna: By the way, Prime ordered you to face the Phase II attack on Inazuma alone, right? How's it going?
Returning to herself, the Electro Archon raised one of her brows.
Ei: Why are you asking this all of a sudden?
Echidna: Just curious.
Ei: Hmph. I am prepared.
Echidna: Is that so.
The Witch replied calmly, though disdain was visible on her face. When Ei started frowning, a chuckle escaped the Witch's mouth as if laughing at someone else's misfortune.
Echidna: You have no idea who is coming, Electro Archon. You are not prepared… No man is.
And then, without responding, she disappeared, leaving Electro Archon stunned at her spot.
The purple-haired remained alone in the vast Multiverse library and couldn't help but think back at what the Witch had just said.
'Ei: Why did you bring this now, Witch of Greed?'
Lowering her head, she looked at a single-page notebook containing the law before deciding to leave.
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--- Inazuma, Narukami Island ---
LAP!
CRASH!
Primis was sitting on a rock near the shore, playing with the small azure fish floating in his hand. Several more fish of different colors were floating around his feet.
The ground around him was covered in blue seaweed, with some liquid flowing in the gap between it. The atmosphere around him was also very moist.
Suddenly, he raised his head and turned to the side. There, he saw Ei standing some distance away, looking at him.
Primis: You are done.
The fish disappeared when he stood up, and the seaweeds retreated into his shadow.
As he approached her, when they were 3-4 steps apart, Ei rushed forward and embraced him.
Primis: ...…
Resting her head on his chest, she moved her hands and hugged his back.
Ei: Thank you.
Her voice was soft and almost seemed like a whisper. But Primis heard it clearly and nodded.
Primis: Um.
He then reciprocated by embracing her with one hand and using the other to caress her head.
Both remained like this for a few minutes before separating.
Next, they started strolling around the beach in leisure.
The Electro Archon held Primis's arm with one hand and his hand with the other, intertwining their fingers.
Like Echidna said, she wanted to ask many things. However, she put them aside and focused on enjoying quality time with him.
After walking around for more than an hour, the purple-haired finally decided to break the silence.
Ei: Now that we are done here, should we go to Liyue?
Primis: That's 'Our' plan.
Ei: Then---
Primis: But things wouldn't always go as we expect them to be.
Saying, he moved his gaze and started looking at the sea. The woman also followed his gaze but didn't see anything unusual.
Just when she was about to ask what Primis meant, she saw something and stopped. Soon, her expression turned cold as she looked at the uninvited guests.
She saw a huge ship as long as 300m in length, with a blue and orange color scheme, sailing the sea towards the island. It was a lot bigger than any of the fleet that had appeared before.
'Primis: You are finally here, Superbattleship Musashi.'
It was not the end. Many more Fleets of Fog could be seen following behind Musashi. The number of these flagships was astounding. It almost reached tens of thousands.
Looking at the Flagships that covered the whole sea of Inazuma, Ei frowned.
Ei: To think they still have so much left.
Primis: They come with everything they have.
'Primis: The Fall of Kongou and others made them extremely wary. Hence, they brought every single Fleet to take down Inazuma. Every one of them… except I-401, that is currently in Yokosuka port in "Arpeggio of Blue Steel World." ...Well, 'We' will take it once this matter is finished.'
Ei: Mere Vermins. I will get rid of them right away.
Letting go of Primis, she forward and was about to summon her spear when Primis spoke.
Primis: There's no need… These fleets can be helpful to you.
Ei: Huh? How can these junks be of any use to me?
But she didn't receive any answer.
Raising one of her brows, she glanced back at Primis and noticed that he was no longer looking at the "Fleet of Fog." His attention was on something else entirely.
Getting curious, she moved her head and noticed he was looking toward Yashiori Island in the distance.
'Ei: Isn't that where the corpse of the serpent I slayed laid? Orobaxi.'
Even after looking at the island for some time, there was nothing. Frowning, Ei asked.
Ei: Erst---
Though Primis interrupted her.
Primis: 'We' have been sleeping for a year after 'We' created the Cycle of Reincarnation. After that, for the next few months, 'We' have been handling the affairs of 'Our' people. During that time, many things can transpire.
Ei: What are you trying to say?
Primis: 'We' have been walking around Inazuma since you left for two reasons, Ei. The first was because 'We' were waiting for you. The second was because 'We' were suppressing someone. But now that you have returned, it's no longer necessary.
Ei: W-Who are you s-suppressing?
The Electro Archon started having a bad feeling all of a sudden.
Primis didn't answer Ei for a minute before opening his mouth.
Primis: Here it comes.
SiU!!!
BOOM!!!!!!!!
The moment his words fell, a massive pillar of flame rose from the "Yashiori Island." Destroying the island entirely.
All the clouds in the sky blew away, and the temperature in Inazuma rose rapidly. The destroyed "Yashiori Island" was now covered in hot and bright yellow flames. Those flames seemed to be the flames of the sun, which looked beautiful from afar but dangerous if one got closer.
HSSS!!
HS!!!
The temperature had risen so much that even the sea had started to evaporate. If any human dared to come near that pillar, then even they would melt and evaporate. That's how hot it was.
At this time, Primis moved and stepped in front of Ei. His blue-Rinne eyes looked at the pillar of flame that had started concentrating at one point in the sky.
Once all the flames converged at that point, it burst.
BOOM!!!
The shockwave released from it traveled to the whole of Inazuma, pushing not only Fleets but even Ei a few steps back.
SHINE!!
The spot was shining so brightly that Ei had to cover her eyes.
By the time the light dimmed slightly, the appearance of the thing came in sight.
The Electro Archon widened her eyes in shock, looking at the creature flying high in the sky like an overlord.
The creature had a reptile-like appearance: a long neck, four limbs, a long tail, and two pairs of wings. On its head were sharp horns, and its glowing yellow eyes emit boundless power in them.
Primis: Get ready, Ei.
Hearing this, the purple-haired lowered her and saw Primis glancing back at her.
Primis: Phase II has begun.
Ei: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pic: Bahamut
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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