"Tch." I started to run toward the silhouette. The silhouette stand still while pointed the arrow toward me.
'It seems the silhouette waited me to be at a certain distance..'
Just like what I thought, after our distance drew closer the silhouette take a step back and released the arrow once again.
Psshhhh-
Again the world became slower as the arrow fly toward me, my brain began to calculating the best outcome for me. After approximately around 1,2 second, I take a double side step to the left because my right side was a thick tree.
As arrow passed at where I standing before, I began to think my next move as the world was in slower state in my eyes.
'Concentrating at one point in my right hand... Reform to a needle...' after that I could feel the Void inside me started to move toward my palm, I could see that the Void in my palm was look like a fire, but it's color was entirely black, not long after that the Void then started to become a needle that floating in my palm.
I began to aiming my hands at the silhouette. The silhouette also already prepared another arrow as the silhouette aimed toward me for the third time. My brain began calculating my next step.
'Integrating Additional Elements : Taking Every Memory of Target. Completed. Integrating Additional Elements : Devour The Target Once Come In Contact. Completed.' After I input the keyword in my mind, I feel my body suddenly became heavy and exhausted meanwhile my head getting hurts for a time being, but nonetheless I forced myself to continue moving as the Void within me decreased at rapid rate.
'Integrating Successed. Re-checking Spell Structure. Completed. Discharge.' Although it was look like a long process that happened in my brain, I know that it was only 3 second passed in the world, the world turned back into normal again after the needle in my palm was flying toward the silhouette at incredible speed.
Stab-
I could see in that moment before the silhouette could even react, the silhouette body was swallowed by a darkness and disappeared along with the darkness after a few second without leaving any trace.
After that I could feel that a piece of memory was appeared, the Void reserve within me gradually recharged to three-quarter of its full capacity. before I could do anything I felt incredibly drowsy as I started to close my eyes while losing my consciousness.
'I bite the more than I could chew....' that was my last thought before I fall to the ground and go to the dream world.
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"Haah..." A tired sigh come out from my mouth as I see a complete white space without anything on it.
"I guess this was Inner World or should I say.....Mindscape....." I muttered as I looking at the glass like ground, there I could see my reflection. Although my face wasn't the best, it was considered as handsome. A dishevel short black hair and a black pupils with a slightly tanned skin. Apparently it seems my clothes hasn't changed.
"Correct..." A familiar voice entered my ears, Immediately I began to turn around.
There I could see 'my younger self' wearing white clothes with black sweater vest and a black pants, behind 'him' there a black orb floating in the air.
'That's Void... but... then..'
"What are you?" I asked 'him'. 'He' didn't answer it immediately and just smiled toward me.
The silence enveloping us until 'he' gradually opened his mouth.
"Does it really matter?... But the thing is.... Why are you holding back?..." 'He' asked me while avoiding my question.
"..." I kept silence in a moment. Although I have a rough idea what 'he' talking about, I just look toward him.
Seeing my reaction his smile disappeared as he opened his mouth once again.
"What will happen is inevitable.... You know it very well..." 'he' said without any emotions.
"...." I didn't retort him as I aware what he was talking about.
'Why..' The question keep echoing in my head, I don't know anymore where 'why' are pointed for.
"You who saw the world in 'Imperfection' since beginning.... You also despise your own kind..... and also.. knowing what 'End' it is.." He abruptly closed his mouth again, waiting my reaction.
Seeing that I sighed for a moment. Looking at 'him' again I started to opened my mouth.
"Then what?" I asked 'him' calmly.
"Rather than acknowledge or denying your emotions... You just ignores them... until you met 'her'... You changed entirely..."
"...." A flash of memory appeared in my mind, after absent minded for a moment, I look at 'him' again. There's a smile appeared on his face.
"But you back to your usual self when she was gone.... You even find a loopholes from the 'Three Promises'....." 'He' mused.
"..." I keep listening to him as I felt something inside me was about to be shattered.
"Now tells me.. Why are you holding back...."
"You are me.... isn't you already know the answer?" I sighed.
"I'm you... But at same time I'm not.... I don't even considered as living nor death being... so I want to know your answer..." 'He' said with expectations on its tone.
Taking a deep breath, I began to opened my mouth.
"Well you see... I'm just afraid... my actions in my past life could be described as 'Stagnant'... but 'Time' pushed me forward..." I said as I look toward the non-existent sky. 'He' stay silent waiting me to continue.
I closed my eyes for a second as a few memory flashes in my mind, I continue my answer.
"Now.. it's quite irony thought... I who accepting my Death... the Empty Future.... the Illusion and Reality..... Never acknowledge 'myself'.... It's quite hypocrite isn't it?.... I always run away... again and again.... but I'm glad... that the fact I would never able to run away from 'it'..." I said with grateful tone as I gaze to him. Meanwhile he tilted his head.
'I feel it...' that was thing that I repeated in my mind, a 'restrain' that was binding me now shattered. I could felt some enlightenment in that moment.
'This is ridiculous...' I laughed in my mind with a self mocking tone. To think I would get my answer about 'it' just because I fully accept myself.
Then I look at 'him' as he was about to opened his mouth.
"Then why did you accepting the power that 'that thing' gave to you...." Hearing his question, I smiled.
I realize that, this time a genuine smile appeared on my face. It's been a long time since I smiled like this, I could even felt that my heartbeat was quickened.
"To repaid a debt from the past....." I said to him. He look at me with questioning gaze.
"Well it's doesn't matter... you already know my answer... and I also found my 'Resolve'... Thanks you for reminding me...." I said to him. He widened his eyes for a moment, before slowly opened his mouth.
"Ahahahahaha...." He laughed as he held his stomach with one of his hands. I just smiled looking at him like this.
"Truly.... your intelligence is frightening... haah... even a term like 'monster' couldn't describe you well...." He said as he smiling toward me. I just look at him silently before answer him.
"Thanks you... I guess.." I said to him. He just shook his head.
"Well... my job is done... this is our first and last meeting..." he said as he turn back and started to walk away. His body was glitching as he passed the black orb, and turned back to normal again at certain range.
'I don't even considered as living nor death being.. I see..' I still look at him silently.
"It was fun... and finally... Goodbye Reo Sinclair...." He said as he waved his left hand before slowly dissipated.
"Yeah... and it's time for me to wake up..." I mumbled as I snap my fingers.
Snap-
The surrounding was distorted as my vision blackened.