Distorted World: Rise Of The Black One - Volume 3 Chapter 112 22
“Cita mors sirenes [summon: death sirens]”
Utopia said raising his staff into the sky and twirling it
In the next moment multiple blots of purple liquid-like substance formed above him
After being conjured they each formed into masses of lipless faces fused together with red eyes and they seemed to be growling, not at all happy to be here
(As: universal analogy?)
Asher commanded in his mind
(Universal analogy: death sirens: an artificial creature created by the conjuring of multiple damned souls (particularly those that died a violent death or had a miserable life) bonding them together through a process fueled by necrotic energy, due to it only being basic necromancy and due to the tormented souls wanting to return back to the afterlife the creature summoned has an extremely fragile vessel and it’s connection to the world of the living by either destroying the body or using the basic spell rursus immortuos [turn undead], this creature is usually used for reconnaissance and scouting rather than combat)
“As: Good to know”
With a wave of his hand the gun in Asher’s hand turned in to a reflective rectangle black plate the sized of a hand held mirror
Swiping his finger on that interactive surfaced revealed many simulated buttons with various functions listed below them
(As: suck it Apple! It took you a decade to invent the IPhone while it only took me 2 days…also my version has both graphene microch.i.p.s and nano cellulose batteries…)
(As: or so I should say if I actually cared about that…or if you even existed in this world)
Asher revealed a self-mocking smirk as his attempt to at least simulate the feeling of pride in himself has failed
(As: this isn’t something to be proud of, it’s just petty spite, damn…emotions are hard to control)
Before he can embarrass himself even more Asher pressed the app that said “drone strike”
(As: All units from d1-d6 move in and target all airborne subjects unit d7-d8 continue setting up the “alternative C”)
Asher manually set a course of action for the drones since he still hasn’t got around to making AIs yet
Suddenly the creatures that Utopia summoned are assaulted by a hail of bullets and Utopia himself seems to come under fire although he immediately erects a dome shaped barrier around himself to reflect the bullets although his minions get quickly torn to shreds
The attacker was 6 metal orbs the size of baseballs with a muzzle sticking out of them
“Hump!!…child’s play, some sort of golem like construct being remotely controlled huh?”
Utopia sneered shoeing his obvious disdain
(I admit, you’re resourceful kid but this game is over! I don’t have time to play with a snot nosed brat)
(I can’t read the magical wavelengths coming from these metal construct but I can sensed a vague signal…electromagnetic waves maybe? Connecting all of them to one spot)
“There! manus ab inferis [hands of the underworld]”
Utopia pointed his staff towards the direction where Asher is
“As: well sh#t…”
Asher said looking up
Four giant black skeletal like arms reach out from the earth itself protruding out at four directions from where Asher’s at and began to smash inward
“As: welp…gotta go”
Asher teleported away before the four arms could crush him
The sheer force of the four skeletal arms smashing down into one point was like a few ballistic missiles, evaporating a quarter of an entire block of Avalon leaving a crater 5245 meters across where the buildings use to be
Blinking back into the world a fe kilometers away Asher stood near the edge of the giant crater
“As: OKAY!…using easily recognizable electromagnetic signals, not my greatest idea”
Asher admitted
(As: I am so glad I teleported far away from where Elise and the colosseum is before Utopia casted that)
“As: well this blows “playing defensively” out of the water…”
If Asher continues to play hide and seek Utopia would destroy all of Avalon’s residential area to find him and since Elise is still in the city he would be putting her at risk
Looking back at the man hovering above the crater that he’s made
“As: eh, screw it! I was never really good at defense anyway”
Utopia flew towards the epicenter of the crater searching for any signs of Asher with his magically enhanced eyes
“Nothing huh? He must have teleported”
(Being able to use teleportation over a distance of 2 kilometres means that he has to be at least above level 25)
Utopia thought after making calculations
In all of his life he has never met someone already at level 20 at Asher’s age let alone someone over the adolescent milestone of lv 25, Utopia would be lying if the didn’t find this impressive as even he had to work hard to pass that point before his fall from grace, finally after his long undead life a glint of desperate hope appeared on his face as a thought ran through his head
(Maybe this kid is the key for my condition…no, focus on subduing him for now I can dissect as him as much as I want after)
A sadistic smile ran across Utopia’s face ear to ear, revealing his jagged teeth
(Finally, I’ll surpass Morpheus as the leader of the Tricobrial!!)
Landing at the very center of the crater Utopia amplified his voice before shouting
“Asher!!! Come out! You know as well as I do that I won’t stop until I find you even if I have to destroy this accused city to do it”
Utopia said, although his was practically whispering his croaked voice was transmitted across Avalon even scaring some monster in the training zone
His apprehensive aura was at full power to add power to his word as if to say “you know full well I can do it”, Utopia smirks as he knows that Asher would have to show himself why else would he deliberately use that much excessive force in a practically empty city with only one target? (Author: this guy is flexing way too hard)
(As: well he’s got me there, crap not only is he successful in drawing me out he’s even successful in setting up a battlefield that’s advantageous to him)
(As: that crater is now heavily polluted with necrotic energy due to that last attack if I fight him there my odds of lasting long is not high but if I don’t tAvalon will be in danger…that deranged bastard probably won’t stop until he finds me)
“As: (sighs)…fine, it’s a little inconvenient but everything is still according to plan”
Asher clicked his tongue in annoyance as his body disappears
“Here at last?”
With a mocking expression Utopia turned around to face Asher who just teleported in behind him
“As: you sound surprised”
Asher continued speaking robotically with his usual poker face
“Good…Gooood” (author: *Palpatine vibes*)
(As: oh great, he’s a creep just my luck)
“Now, will you reconsider my offer?”
Utopia said, his voice riddled with arrogance as if he’s being magnanimous by even offering Asher this option
“As: sorry, I’ve found another even better reason to refuse you”
Asher casually puts off Utopia swiping his hand as if shooing a fly away
“Oh? And that is?”
“As: I’m allergic to dipsh*ts”
Asher said rolling his eyes showing his disrespect
Even though he’s undead veins started to appear on Utopia’s face
“Alright you little brat! That’s the last straw!”
Utopia raises his staft ready to pulverise Asher
“As: go ahead I’ll let you have the first strike”
Asher cross his arms in a relaxed pose
“You son of a b*tch! Are you mocking me!!?”
“As: no, it’s just that my mom taught me to always told me to give way for people weaker than me”
Asher stated as if probing a distant memory
(As: even if it completely goes against everything I stand for)
“You’ve gone too far this time twat! I’m gonna teach you some respect! Let’s see if “fighting for Avalon” will save you from me!”
“Vorpali inspiratione [vorpal blast]”
A purple lightning shoots out from Utopia’s staft towards Asher
At that moment time seems to slow down for Asher even though he’s not using Chronomancy as multiple thoughts ran through his mind
(As: fighting for Avalon? What’s makes you think I care about this place?…when I said I wanted to live and fight for a cause I never said anything about fighting for Avalon)
(As: I’m not gonna fight for some lofty ideals like “justice” “for Avalon” or “for the people I love” those stupid ideals are what I absolutely abhor the most, no matter what life I live)
(As the cause that I will live for is none other than myself, for my own benefit)
(As: Murokume Asako was a foolish vengeful man who was blinded by his grudge towards his father and the grief from losing his loved ones to the point where he suppressed his emotions, I however…am different I will direct all of my emotions towards my own benefit not someone or something else, not Avalon, not the coalition, not even Elise or Airi, I will live only for myself, no more will my life be controlled by illogical things like love and hatred)
(As: A free man, freed from all boundaries of morality, free from all influences external or internal, free to do whatever he sees fit…a truly selfish man, that’s what I am…I am Asher)
Asher tightens his gloved fist ready for battle
“As: bring it on! Last man standing wins”
The bolt of lightning slammed into Asher
(author: I am totally turning that last one into a catchphrase)
