章 22: Chapter 22 – Those Who Overcame Fear
"Worthless!" (???)
"No…I am not…!" (Eve)
"We don't need you anymore in this tribe!" (Eve's Mother)
"Mother!" (Eve)
"We don't need a Maiden anymore. There is no need to give other Tribes more powers. We already have one Maiden." (???)
"That rat we threw away has become troublesome! It is time we do something about him!" (???)
"Kill him! We are the Seraphim Tribe! The Tribe of Angels! We can't be wrong!" (???)
"That worthless rat! Others call him a Demon on purpose! It is because we are the chosen Angels! His existence alone is a shame of our tribe!" (???)
"Enough. Send this girl to him to appease him. There is no need to pick a fight with him. As much as I hate to say it…fighting against that Demon will destroy more than half of our Tribe. When the times comes, we will be dead last in the Superior Tribes. Who knows what will happen then. (???)
"Will she be enough? She isn't even trained." (???)
"Just send her. She will be more than enough for him to take all his anger out." (???)
"Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! All of you!" Eve screamed, holding her head, "Big brother! Make them stop! Please! Please! Make them stop!!!"
She raised her head to look in the front, where Aurum was, happily talking to Luna, "No…big brother…"
"I don't need you, Eve. You are useless like they said." (Aurum?)
"I am bored with your body." (Aurum?)
"You are of no use to me." (Aurum?)
"I like Luna much better." (Aurum?)
"Eve, don't tell me you are going to give up," (Aurum??)
"No…I…big brother… are you disappointed in me?" Eve lowered her eyes, surrounded by all her fears festering in the darkness of her heart.
"Yeah. Of course, I am."
Eve widened her eyes, lowering her eyes, only able to see his legs as he walked closer to her. She was about to apologise when he knelt in front of her, patting her head, "Fear and Charm, they are the same type of power. Don't try to fight it. Don't try to get rid of it. Try charming it. Make your fear your strength. I know you can do it. I am disappointed that you didn't think of it on your own."
"Charm…the fears," Eve widened her eyes when a memory completely different from these forced its way in her mind. Almost like someone was guiding it.
Then,
"I am worried about you, Eve."
"Worried about me?" Eve closed her eyes, feeling the comb combing through her hair, enjoying the warmth of her mother standing behind her.
"Yes, Tribe has decided to give you to Aurum. The child hates the tribe…for them to impose their decision on him…I have only heard about the child raised by monsters, the fearsome beast in human skin. Moreover, you never even learned to use the Totem to seduce anyone. How are you going to face that child?"
"Is he that scary?"
"I have only heard rumours from other tribes, they say he is akin to a natural disaster. Every place he passes by becomes inhabitable. The land is frozen for years to come, the beasts run away from his presence alone. One's soul freezes if they even look him in the eye. If you catch a glimpse of him, then nightmare will plague you for years to come. They told me things like those…you won't believe how many people came for the ritual because they saw your brother. Despite their reasons or twisted desires to meet me after knowing I am his mother…they were all inflicted with the same ailment."
"Ailment?"
"Yes, despite my Totem's powers…they were unable to feel anything…they were too stricken by fear to even try to do anything to me. Those who had stronger will…they acted like he was standing in front them rather than me…and the sheer act of trying to touch me because the same as climbing the tallest peak in Deshante. They all broke down because they could even lay a hand on me…and the person who did manage to touch me…he only managed to smile through sheer will before he fell into a sleep…not to wake up since then."
"He hasn't woken up?"
"No, he was a strong Totem Warrior too. Our tribe would have to sacrifice many of our strongest warriors to be able to defeat him…yet…it was just a look from your brother that put him in such a bad shape. That's why I am worried. I know you have the greatest compatibility with the Totem…it is never before seen Diamond-Rank. Still…I am worried if it will work on your brother…he must hate the tribe for throwing him out…leaving him to die…hate me for not being able to protect him. I hope he doesn't take it out on you."
"I don't think he will. Even if big brother Aurum is angry at me…he won't hurt me. He promised to protect me…big brother would never hurt me," Eve confidently tilted her to the side. She wasn't confident in her looks, her totem, or any of the other things, 'He promised me…'
"I hope it is like you say."
(I couldn't see her expression. I can tell now…without even seeing. She was praying…like she always must have, for her child. For me…for him.)
"Does that mean you don't want to learn?"
"No…I'll learn. But I won't ever…use it on him or in front of him if I can help it," Eve muttered.
(I forgot all about that)
Totem Warriors used the Spirit of the Beast, trapped it in their Blood and channelled them inside their bodies to gain their powers. Once the Process of Gaining Totem was done, they would inherit one of many powers of the Beast. From thick skin to sharp claws, and so on. That was the Bronze Grade. When they reached Silver Grade, they could partially merge with the Spirit inside the Totem.
Seraphim Family Totem was special. The Maiden's couldn't become stronger, but they didn't need to Reach Silver Grade to Partially Merge with their Totem. Which was what Eve did in that moment. At the same time, Aurum who had been keeping an eye on Eve's physical status got these messages from the system.
[Aphrodisiac Body Fluids – Anyone who exchanges fluids with you will be affected by potent Aphrodisiac.]
[Aphrodisiac Body Fluids Has Been Strengthened. Eve's Scent and Touch are Intoxicating.]
[Universal Beauty Embodiment – No one can deny her beauty. Men, women, spirits, demon, divine would be attracted by her beauty. They will see what they desire in her.]
[Universal Beauty Embodiment Has been Strengthened.]
[Lust Embodiment – She embodies lust. She is able to sense and control lust of others. She is able to empower herself through others and her lust.]
[Lust Embodiment has been Strengthened]
[Sexuality Inducement – she is able to make anyone lust for her]
[Corruption Embodiment – Her Presence alone can Corrupt the surrounding civilization. Her presence guides the society to the desired direction.]
[Dream Invasion and Corruption – She can invade dreams of others through their lust and guide them in the desired directions.]
[She Has Gained New Ability - Dream Space]
Aurum lips curved into a smile. He looked towards the end of the group, more than half of them had already crawled and left the protective space, unable to take it any longer. Though Eve seemed to be calming down with each second, she stood up, wiping the sweat off her cheek, looking back at him with shimmering eyes. He gestured through his fingers, calling her over and she stepped past her students, one after the other, seeing the roots make way as she strode closer to him, "Head Professor…"
Aurum took her palm and to her surprise, he pulled her into a hug, wrapping his hands around her, taking in her wonderful, seductive scent, "Sorry, Eve…"
"Please don't apologise…" Eve raised her chin, gently stroking his cheek. She softly smiled, tilting her head, "I can't be happier than you trusted me enough…guided me…believed in me enough. I am…really…really happy."
Aurum tilted his head to one side, looking at her lips. He gently planted his lips against hers, clasping her lip between his. He slowly, gently kissed her. He pulled his lips an inch away, to whispering in her ear, "as a reward…I'll do anything you want."
Eve buried her face in his neck, blushing from her imagination alone, shuddering, "Yes…thank you…"
'Big brother…'
Aurum stroked her head, looking at the leftover, reading their memories and what their minds and thoughts.
'I won't give up!! I won't!!!! I am not an illusion!!! I am not fake!! I am the Real KAEL!!!! I WILL PROVE IT!!!' (Kael)
(That one is managing to suppress the fear through sheer anger.)
'I have to!! I have to hold on! Vaelith isn't a Beast! It is a Divine Beast! We the Shadow Warriors worship it! Hold on! Hold on! Hold on! I will gain a Divine Beast Vaelith's Blood and then!! Not even the Superior Tribes will be able to look down on us!! I will Protect my Tribe!! No matter what!!' (Nyx)
(Through Faith and her Desire to Protect)
'Finally, I am getting used to it. Now I can tell exactly where the fear is coming from. Once I know where it is coming from! I can fight it!' (Teagan)
(Haha…through absurd instincts alone.)
'Hah! Your ramblings make no logical sense! If you want to scare me, then make sense first!' (Luis)
(Uh…that one is strange. I don't dislike it.)
Aurum narrowed his eyes, 'but the most special among them…'
He looked towards the boy in the front, 'that one…in terms of willpower…he truly is beyond all others. This should be enough, for now.'
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