< [Scenario Display] ends the 'Memory Cutscene'. >
< Cutscene Ends. >
As it ends, Shiro begins to understand what's happened.
" The handle... " Shiro says as tightly grips it again while the bursting energy from the blade still burns him like crazy.
As Shiro felt it, he began to grip Kurokin'enma's handle and just shake it, as he felt the bursting energy burn.
After Shiro shook the handle, suddenly, the handle clicked, and some of its parts rotated as Shiro shook it.
" Gra, raa!!! " Nishiki feels the pain, feeling weakened as he feels all of his energies are retreating from his hold.
" Shiro, that's... " Akafushi shouts as Kurokin'enma's blade begins to retract all of its injected Fiend Energies from Nishiki's body.
" It's all..., from the handle... " Shiro shouts it as he survives the bursting damage, the Fiend Energy within Nishiki has been re-sealed, and retracted, rendering him back to his human state like before.
As things happened, Shiro fell while holding Kurokin'enma in his hand, he quickly threw it, screaming at how accursed that sword was.
" Blasted sword, who made the hell out of you!? " Shiro screams it while waving his burned hand.
< CRIT DMG >
< User HP: 4.109.900/5.000.000 >
" Wow, that... is... damaging... " Shiro still waves his hand as he feels his body somehow restored, and the burn vanishes.
< Skill Unlocked >
< Skill: [Dragon's Vessel Damage Recovery (Passive) -- LVL. Max] >
< With Azi Dahaka Within, his presence gives the User a quick recovery from any Burn, Poison, Weapon, or even Energy-based damages, but still can be breached with higher-level damage, stronger than what Azi Dahaka's presence may able to recover. >
" So, I'm saved...? " Shiro asks.
< For now, since Azi Dahaka is within. >
< Subject [Azi Dahaka]'s presence enables the User to unlock certain skills as long as he stays. >
< But System doubts the System or even the User may able to unlock even more or perhaps given more per the Great Black Dragon Chimera Master's wishes. >
" Oh, darn, it seems nothing comes free, isn't it? " Shiro asks.
" Are there more? "
< That's the good part, the bad part is... >
< Does the User know what an EXP is...? >
EXP...
It stands for 'Experience Points'
Experience Points are a form of reward or currency the User receives for completing tasks, defeating enemies, or accomplishing objectives.
Accumulating Experience Points allows the User to progress, level up, and gain new abilities, skills, or powers.
...
( Hours later, in a more secluded place. )
< But sadly, User Shiro-Nishino... >
" You mean, since Azi Dahaka's is within me...? " Shiro shed tears from his eyes, not a lot, but without the System could explain him further, he could tell that he was not gonna get any.
< Yes, you don't receive any EXP for everything, as long as Azi Dahaka is within you. >
< The reason...bzt, bzt... >
" Oh really, now! What is it!? " Shiro is pissed as the System somehow refuses to answer him or even elaborate further every time Azi Dahaka is mentioned.
" Hey System, do you even have a reason to why you're here in the first place!!! "
" I thought you mentioned yourself to support me, nice support of you just go 'bzt bzt' whenever I ask for something related to that Chimera Dragon!!! " Shiro says this but the System didn't respond.
" Ah... "
" Whatever... " Shiro just let it go, he knows it's worthless to grumble about everything that happened now.
" At least..., I get the reward..., right? " Shiro sees the System Window, opening it to see and accept whatever rewards he could gain after defeating two 'Bosses' right after he had this very System.
< Rewards Obtained >
< Item: [Golden Legendary Equipments Reward Box (S)] (X2) >
< Accepting Reward? >
< Yes | No >
" Yes or No? of course, it's Yes, you think I'm an idiot!? " Shiro chooses Yes, after his disappointment on not having the EXPs.
" At least with this, I still could gain something, something in return... " Shiro hopes, waiting for him to obtain it.
But again...
< SYSTEM ERROR! >
" Huh? "
< System Error, unable to receive item because... bzztt... >
" What's going on, why can't I obtain it!? "
< SYSTEM ERROR! >
< ERROR >
< ERROR >
< ERROR >
< ERROR >
< ERROR >
< ERROR >
< Troubleshooting... >
< ... >
< Problem detected: [Passive Skill: Azi Dahaka's Pre------- >
< Bzzt..., bzzt... >
" What's going on, System, what is- "
" It's because of me... " a voice says to him, Shiro could hear it, a voice so close but he sees no one around.
" Foolish child, it's me... "
" You do not forget the being inside you that fast, didn't you? " said the voice, Shiro heard it, unlike the ones he heard within his mind, this time, the voice was present, and could be heard by his physical ears.
" Brat, how stupid are you...? "
" See that mirror? " Azi Dahaka says this, telling Shiro there's a mirror nearby.
Seeing it, Shiro quickly approached it and saw his reflection, he shouted, panicked, and gasped his shock, seeing another eye and mouth appear on his forehead.
" It's not... possi- "
" Oh, it's possible, brat. "
" Very possible... "
" Since I'm stuck to you, thanks to that implanted technology of yours. "
" You should get used to seeing this. "
...
...
( 4 Days Ago. )
[ Thorned Mountains' Fortress, the place of the 'Kagimushi Cocoon'. ]
At that time, Shiro is still inside the cocoon, fainted.
Near him, is the Black Merchant who used his Elixirs, Potions, Pills, and everything he had to rejuvenate Shiro as soon as possible.
" If this product succeeds, then perhaps I could use my 'customers' to spread the word about it. "
" Who knows, perhaps the guys on Westerios would like the taste of Easterion's medicines? " Black Merchant says this as he finishes his notes, continuing on a large canvas he put on the nearby wall, for no reason.
* Black Merchant bites his finger. *
As he bites it, blood comes out, he begins to draw something with his own finger's blood, drawing many things, a three-headed dragon, a fox with peacock wings, a huge monstrous insect with spider legs, and a koi fish.
" Seriously, can't that be more abstracted? " a voice calls the Merchant, stopping him from painting further.
" To think you're the one who will recover first? " the Merchant asks, while his head still sees his painting.
" I see you had talent in art. " Azi Dahaka's mouth shows up in Shiro's forehead, followed by his eyes.
" To think you had so much talent, it made me intrigued... " Azi Dahaka grins.