Vengeance of the Returner - Chapter 229

‘Hmm, fascinating’

[You can now summon the soul knight at will]

A dark translucent figure stood opposite him. It seemed to be at least three meters tall akin to Tarok. Though the figure was disfigured. its attire seems to give out the feeling of a mage instead of a knight or a warrior. It was seemingly covered in a cloak and its face resembled that of a skeleton possessing a scythe in their hand, closely resembling the form of a grim reaper instead of a knight-like figure.

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| [Name: (Unassigned)  Age:0] |

| [level: 1 ] |

| [Race: Astral enitity] |

| [Class: Soul knight] |

| [Height- unknown Weight- Unknown ] |

| [Title: The Imperator’s knight, Fragment of Nix, ] |

| STATS: |

| [★STRENGTH – 50] |

| [★AGILITY – 50] |

| [★DEFENCE – 50] |

| [★STAMINA – 50] |

| [★ENDURANCE-50] |

| [★MAGIC- Infinite] |

[★MANA CORE- MANA TRANFER(Rank:B)]

[PARTICULARITIES –

×CHIVALROUS

(Courteous and Gallant)

×BARBAROUS

(Extremely brutal and uncivilized.)

▲ ABILITY LIST:

[▶Connatural abilities-  Soul Divergence (Rank: S)

Soul Rampage(Rank: B)]

『Soul divergence』

(Description: An ability which can make the user change forms)

『Soul Rampage』

(Description: A ability that makes the user split into thousand entities in astral form and attack in a horde. it is a skill that cannot be maintained for a long time and it borrows mana from the summoner.)

[▶ General abilities – …]

[▶ Class abilities – Possession (Rank S) ]

『Possession』

(Description: Can intrude a vessel and control them. This can only be used against lower existences.)

[▶Unique abilities –  …]

『SOUL KNIGHT: A manifestation of the rampant darkness of thousands of dead souls who resisted 500 years of torture. It took the shape of their master’s emotions and nature. The soul knight is reborn and reconstructed into a new entity coexisting with their master’s soul.』

‘So I am like a grim reaper huh? Anyway, Connatural means innate right? Damn… The particularities pale in comparison with each other. Barbarous and Chivalrous… The stats or in an equal ratio, the ideal stats to start with? But, still, it’s more powerful than any Outsiders in Empyrean at level one. I wonder if I’d unlock more abilities if I give them more souls.’

“My Liege name me.” Said the soul knight looking up at him with their glassy eyes.

‘Please it’s master’s will. I believe it’s not that pleasing…’ He joked as another message appeared before him.

[Name the soulknight]

‘So S-1K? Soul one thousand…Hah, my naming style is a mess but, who cares?’

“S-1k”

His initial debate with himself was about naming it according to its birth. S-1k meant soul one thousand as per the analogy he came up with.

[Are you sure?]

‘yes’

[You have named your soul knight as S-1k]

‘Hmm, sounds like a name you’d give for a bot.’

{Hmm, I am fascinated myself. I have seen some reconstructed souls but, this is somewhat unique in my view. It is as though it has been newly born without any memories nor purpose yet, their soul is somehow showing similarities to you… Perhaps it has become part of your soul? I am more intrigued by the shape they took.} Asked Astaroth rubbing his chin.

“I don’t get it why it took the form of a grim reaper. That’s insignificant to note. I chose to reconstruct those cursed souls apart from a few options I received and it seems my soul was compatible enough to coexist, which in turn led them to succumb. All in all, it is thanks to nova energy which resides in me,” Nix explained.

“I am more concerned about Mana transfer and it shows its mana is infinite. Do you anything about using mana infinitely?”

{Mana transfer? It’s something like borrowing and sending mana. Since you are the vessel that holds them. They could be sharing your mana. You have a new weapon in your hand.}

“I see…”

‘Transform into a horse’

『Soul divergence activated』

As Nix commanded the towering silhouette transformed into an astral horse. It shortened its body as per the room’s size. Although it seemed deformed it was very similar to a horse. When he tried to touch it his hand intruded and exited out of the body as though it passed through a smoke.

The next time he tried to touch it the surface hardened like a cushion.

‘Seems like they can change their composition at will.’ He concluded and  transformed his chains of resentment into a short sword and threw it towards it and command.

“S-1k grasp the sword”

Upon his command, the astral entity grasped the sword shifting their shape back to normal state.

‘I see it now. Since they are a fragment of mine they can wield the chains of resentment. Should try the soul rampage?… Nah I have to exit this area to do so.’

He contemplated and said.

“Await my call and leave now.”

As per his command, the soul knight once again intruded on his body.

{You have surely gained a valuable weapon.} Commented Astaroth looking at him with a smile.

[Choose a command to summon the soul knight]

‘command huh?’

“Soul release”

[Do you want to your command as soul release]

[Press YesNo]

“Yes”

As he touched the command got selected.

“Soul release”

As he summoned the soul knight once again appeared out of his body.

“Awaiting your command my liege!”

Said the grim reaper-like figure kneeling before him.

“Make yourself known to the environment around you.”

“As you command my liege”

Said the grim reaper and immediately sled through the nearby wall and the next second a scream of a woman entered his ear.

“AHHH! Somebody help!”

The loud cry belonged to Helina.

Nix calmly walked and entered her room. Her eyes were welled with tears and he noticed that she was pointing her dagger at the soul knight.

Nix just smiled and said.

“No need to fear.”

He knew he didn’t instruct the soul knight not to attack but he knew well that it wouldn’t do because he shared a bond with it he was able to sense even if it left the vicinity.

The soul knight has already become part of him and as such, it was like pretty much his very own. He was yet, to test the prowess of the soul knight but, still, it was one of the good choices he had made until now.

“S-1k, This is Helina.”

“Greeting Lady Helina”

S-1k greeted with their ominous voice and continued to seep through the walls. He also noticed that a few of his clan members have already rushed to rescue Helina.

“Well, just as you saw. The soul knight is a new member of our clan.”

He announced and got back to his room.

Sitting atop of the chair which was in front of the desk, located at the corner of the room. He opened the drawer in which he saw a scroll.

He placed it on the table and spread the scroll on the desk.

{Planning to go on a mission?}

“Nah, just looking… I have to resume my training plus I have to set traps and sort to face the Envy and greed.”

{Hmm, A good choice indeed}

Said Astaroth nodding his head whilst looking at the detailed map made by Rosalie which stretched deep down towards the underworld.