Chapter 257: Onwards to extinction [2]

The rumbling slowly brought the end of their temporary suite where many others grew ever so frightened. Kurenai along with his crew and those who wished to follow their footing and the npcs who loyally walk alongside death’s door. The light shone on the opening of the chambers where they faced the freakishly humongous that awaited their return

“Are you sure about this?” He says right after emerging second to Rachel who already held her scythe

“There were many outcomes where the true ending occurred… it always ends with this. Either we take the risk or die. Funny right? The vile demons who are seen as evil are the victims of the angel’s plot,”

As they await the sign of their march Kurenai asks the most vital question he and Morris are trying to solve. “So I heard something strange from Morris… that hidden boss from the 2nd trial wasn’t something we wrote. Apart from that it was self-aware. It never had any dialogue and can talk like a normal living being,”

There wasn’t a single change in Rachel’s stone-cold demeanor whereas she sighed before replying. “Drafts…”

“… drafts…?” He says confused about what it means and Rachel rubs her noggin showing her stressed yet irritated mug

“It’s complicated. I can’t tell you everything like how I can’t tell my deity that this is all a novel. You’re the same as the rest but less murderous. Always asking for more when you’ve already been fed,”

“If you’re gonna be a bitch about then you should’ve just told me you didn’t know!” He angrily replied

“You’re too much, Kurenai. How laughable. Do you really think you mean the world to Morris?” She chuckles and stares directly at his eye

“Can you please be mindful of your phrasing? The way you say it kinda makes it sound like im gay, which I’m not. But yeah… we’ve been friends since our teens, we kept each other’s secrets. I can say that yeah dude kinda feels like the brother I wish I had even though he’s a douche from time to time,” He says so with not a single doubt of every word he spoke and that further amuses Rachel

“As expected,”

She lets out a sigh and Jin is disturbed by her disappointed manner which he retaliates by saying. “What’s with that attitude of yours? You think you’re better than me? I know him more than you-”

“Two thousand twenty-two…”

“Excuse me?” Jin was confused by her sudden reply where she walked closer where even her whisper could be heard

“The number of times I regressed. Each of those timelines varies from alternate versions of Christopher Morris. Since their alternate timeline, they also have different skills and talents from everyone else…”

“Okay… but what does it have to do with Morris? I don’t know why you brought it up. You’re just avoiding my question by changing the topic-”

“In those timelines-”

“Would you let me finish my sentence you freaking bitch!!!” He screamed at the top of his lungs and Rachel covered her ear in time to avoid his screeching shout

“I can but aren’t you the one asking? As far as I’m concerned I never intended on telling. Impatient as always Kurenai. I was about to get to the point… should we stop?” Rachel gave off a menacing smile which was more or less a perfect copy of the expression of his chaotic friend

“Sorry…”

Rachel never minded his outburst and ignored so by casually shifting the ever-growing tension. “Different they were, one thing remains certain… each and everyone had a passion to write. In every timeline, the same thing happens. Even if they didn’t write the story they thought of in their head became a reality,”

“No way… but that’s. How is that possible? It’s unbelievable!” Jin’s entire body trembles and soon his mind begins to think of a rational explanation

“Don’t even think. The existence of gods, the impossible becoming possible, what part of this makes any sense…? This whole thing was meant to be. I made countless theories but the thing that sticks is undoubtedly Christopher Morris. His imagination may not be all that, think about it, was his imagination prophetic, Is there more to it?”

“Shut up!” He pushed her aside after she crossed his boundary and she remained in her spot without moving an inch

“Like I said… this whole explaining thing wasn’t worth my time. You don’t trust me. I can say the same to myself. Not a single second have I never reached or armed myself when I’m near you. I don’t know what’s different with this timeline but the moment you try to kill me, then I’m out, gone for good,” She turns away to clear her head and slowly regain her cool after lashing out at Kurenai

“So that whole promise of protecting Morris was a lie?”

Out of every word he uttered so far only this made her flinched. The nearly robotic and calculative regressor disappears and for a second emerges Rachel herself. Not as a broken warrior seeking to save her comrades, but as a calculative manipulator watching from the sidelines. Her vulnerability which she’s incapable of erasing instead locks it deep in her existence

“You’re underestimating me, Jin? I’ll have you know that I just like Morris never slacked off. Not one single bit. The difference is that he only knows how to recruit a few capable talents. Mainly his characters,”

She flicks her fingers and suddenly countless figures appear as they kneel in her presence. They ranged from beast, elves, and even humans and their numbers would range from hundreds nearing thousands. Despite Jin’s overwhelming aura, not a single soul facing him trembled and glared with such fierce hostility

[Careful Jin! This might be a trap. We need to prepare for the worst to come]

’Shit! How the hell did they pass my senses? I know my synergy with my current form isn’t as great as Morris but how? My synchronization is about 89%. There’s no way to cheat, the only way to increase our proficiency is by means of adapting the character’s fighting style. I can’t believe this, seeing their auras these arrogant fucks can make a run for my money,’

“Calm down everyone,” Rachel’s single command alleviates their rage and they remain still and the two continue their chatter

“See what I mean? I’ve regressed countless times. After a while, I tried keeping tabs on the people I allied with. Don’t worry, they’re the followers of Chronos, they gain power but there’s a catch. One of which is control of their senses, at present they are deaf, I can easily help Morris,”

[For the love of Olympus! They’re radiating heaps of existential power. I can feel a glimmer in every one of her subjects. She hasn’t just made allies but loyal followers that serve her god]

’Seriously? So this bitch even established a religion to further increase the volume of Chronos’s interference? It’s hard to say this but she got me, with this much force she can easily control any unforeseen events. And now that I have a good look at her soldiers their movement looks a little wobbly so they went past using time? Did I slow down or did they increase their speed to avoid my reaction time?’

The heated argument these two had finally dropped with no hostility to be seen on each other’s sides. “Fine, I don’t have any problems working with you. So I’m like an insider or some sort? Starting today I’ll report to you his every movement?”

“Pfft hahaha! That’s not necessary. I have my ways, and even if I say yes you’ll do more harm. Apart from his unpredictability, he’s very observant so he knows if you’re acting differently even for the slightest bit,”

“That’s the only thing the two of us could agree on… what in tarnation is my group doing? Any minute now and their leader might have died-”

[Jin! Can you hear *screech* me? The *screech* comms are a little *screech* glitchy. We’re *screech* so far down. Everything’s set *screech* in motion, all we need is your *screech* command!]

“That’s our cue. Are you ready to go? Also are those guys okay? If I didn’t know any better I might have thought their statues,”

“Alright… you are permitted to move!” Their stone-hard demeanor slowly fades and each one lines up in front of her where they await further command

“Kyo Min-soo, you’re free to go…”

[Roger!! *screech* Vice-captain sir!!!]

As soon as Jin gave his command over to Kyo Min-soo deep below where they stood a tremor became active. “What the!!?”

“What’s the problem? I thought you already knew that not a single one of us has a sane bone in our body. What did ya expect from a group that follows a psycho?”

The shaking stopped until the Nephilims were taken aback as a hole in the center of the forest arose. Some manage to avoid and others slide down below where they land on top of a fit created by those who lurked below. Those who refused to stand idly by waiting for their death began to move but they were thwarted by a colossal pile of bones

[System: The player chose to refine the giant skeleton by sacrificing every other army in her reign!

Status: The colossal skeleton originating from the Nephilim corpse has its attributes changed! Added races, Shadow Jackals, Blood Thorn Centipede Skulltipede, Skin stealer, Frost giant, Imp, Wolf, etc. Due to the added races the summon will no longer be considered a bone giant but a colloidal bone chimera

Outcome: Due to the added race of the summoned you controlled, its stats increased Spd by 20%, Hp by 36%, Def by 72%, and Mp by 99%. The sacrificed soldiers further increased the summoned soldiers’ overall size along with having a wider range of attack. Due to the added bones from the sacrifices the summoned soldier gained a protective armor which has its very own durability]

As the bearer of one of the few four Heavenly generals, Quon masterfully controlled her power enough to make a pit. She goes on to construct an impregnable wall where countless demons from every throw their most powerful attack. When the giants thought about fleeing they were only met by the swift and agile moving chunk of bones taller than their own

“I order thee slaughter them all!”

[System: Raelicore the knight of conquest activates her passive effect!

Unquestionable loyalty: Allied troops who are under her rule or acknowledge her have their Attack lower either physically or magically increased by 60%

Offering: Within the range of 300 meters any allied user or summoned soldier has 10% of their mana transferred

Domination: When overpowering hostile troops with allied users or summoned soldiers increases the chances of submitting to your rule]

[Nice job Shorty!]

“Do your job, Kyo Min-soo!” She turned off her comms and above the cage, a singular being leaped til he exited the pit

[System: The player who dons the title [Knight of War] has greatly affected the user’s skills

Alert: The heavenly general Argoth uses the skill battle howl!

Outcome: Hostile enemies within 100 meters are taunted!]

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