Pride crystal would usually feel a bit annoyed, but this time...after recalling the past, a pleasant smile was the reaction.
It replied "I would love to serve you for the rest of my life! Lord!".
Lord was startled "What?...Aren't you the pride crystal? You have no sense of pride! Sigh!".
It laughed "That is because...hehe! You won't understand this feeling lord! It concerns my past memories".
Lord frowned "You mean? I...lord cannot understand something? Such things do not exist in this world! And will never or would have never too! Hmph!".
Pride crystal smirked "Hehe! If that is the case, then let me narrate you my past, then yiu decide yourself lord!".
Lord laughed "Bring it on! I will prove you wrong".
It replied "Wait, wait, let's first go to our planet! Then I will narrate it!".
"NO! RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW!" Lord snorted.
Pride crystal sighed, but it suddenly felt a strange surge of boost as it shone brighter, the purple halo painted the sky.
Making the dark sky appear purple in color, the stars turned dimmer, as they can't compete with pride crystal.
The serene and tranquil night sky, was now bright and warm as the day, thanks to pride crystal.
This change affected multiple places in the solar syatem, life crystal and death crystal were rebuilding the abyss.
Even they fekt their hearts sinking after seeing this scene.
Life crystal went speechless, death crystal sighed "It appears that the true fools were us! When he chose to be the pride crystal...including fate! All of us mocked him.
Only he firmly beleived himself, but now! It appears that we all were wrong and he was the only one, who was right!".
Life crystal replied "Hmm! If he continues to turn more powerful! Fate crystal itself has to show up...which I would never want to see.
Death! Kill him! I know you can do it!".
Death crystal shook his head as he agreed, if fate was in danger, these two would even sacrifice themselves to save it.
Death crystal closed it's eyes and spread out it's black aura, it saw countless creatures in its vision.
It was like overlooking the entire world from above! He searched everywhere to find the purple crystal.
He found it out...he smirked "Pride! Looks like your time has come to an end! Goodbye my friend! Sigh! Although I hate killing, but for fate...you have to die".
He let out cosmic energy to kill pride crystal, the purple sky was now half filled with black color.
Pride crystal who, was talking to lord felt intense pain as it crashed away.
Lord felt something amiss as he grabbed pride crystal, it was laughing in pain "Hehe...looks like I can't see it! But this situation was still within my prediction".
Lord was confused, unable to cognize the current situation.
He asked "What are you saying? What us happening? Tell me! Pride crystal!".
It started to dim away, slowly...step by step.
It said "Lord! Hehe, the guy who said with pride that, there nothing exists in this world that I never know, is asking me?
Damn you! If I had time, I could have mocked you, but now listen lord! I am going to die now! But this time, it won't be temporary!".
Lord suddenly felt a strange feeling, that he had never experienced, he frowned "What is this? Damn it! I hate this indescribable feeling! Ah!".
Pride crystal smirked "Lord! Here, absorb me completely! I won't die that easily! I will never die until I can see pride reaching the pinnacle of the world!".
Lord didn't want to absorb it, but he couldn't stop himself either.
His one hand grabbed the crystal as the other prevented the hand.
He started to feel desperation for the first time ever in his life.
Pride crystal smiled gently as it spoke "Lord, I probably know how you are feeling right now! You cannot understand it right?".
Lord roared "I can't understand? Ugh! You...".
He couldn't speak anymore, seeing pride crystal fade away, he felt that strange feeling crawling through him.
Pride crystal said "Alright! Alright! I know you are even supreme, even beyond the supreme, but please absord me!".
Lord shook his head, it sighed "Listen! Okay, let me do it this way, I will narrate you my past memories, you listen to them and take any decision of your choice".
Lord calmed down as he agreed.
Pride crystal smirked as it started narrating the tale of its past.
When I first opened my eyes, all I saw was a vague figure, it was also a crystal, in golden color.
It had a warm gaze, then I looked at myself, who was nothing but a small speck of white light.
It asked me 'What feeling are you going to chose?'.
And me who knew nothing, answered the question with a question 'What are feelings?'.
It smiled gently, as I started to see the entire solar system, I saw every single creature, and felt every single feeling in the world.
Each feeling was peak in its own way, but one feeling was unique from the rest...I actually didn't feel it well.
I asked 'What is this feeling called?', the golden figure sighed 'It's called as pride! Don't tell me you are choosing it!'.
And I shook my head 'No! I just want to fully feel it! Then I would take my decision'.
It replied 'Pride...in this world, everybody and everything has pride and ego of its own, but nobody has ever had it to the peak.
So...I am sorry, that feeling cannot be completely felt by you! Why not you try love? Or happiness?'.
I firmly disagreed as I said 'Pride! I love pride, I want to see its pinnacle! I am not choosing anything else'.
The figure couldn't help, but sigh at my naivety, Yes! I was naive and unique, I was too picky, I was too selfish!
Afterwards, even after countless advises! I chose pride!
I may have offended others! I may have become evil! I may have been stubborn! And I nay even have made a mistake!
But...for me, it didn't matter at all.
Because I have chose to be true to my own feelings, I never mistreated them.
I did what the depths of heart wanted me to do.
And that feeling is only present on one virtue! Which people call a sin!' ".
Lord interrupted "That feeling...is it pride?".
Pride crystal smiled with deep satisfaction "Yes...it is indeed pride! The purest form of feeling ever existed.
They say love is pure! But lust exists!
They say kindness is pure! But hatred exists, which gave kindness its purpose, so it ain't pure!
They say being good is pure! But being good is only possible because evil exists.
And in the end, my friend, forgive my yappings.
What I wished to see is a prideful world! A world made of pride, not in the bad essence, I just wanted everyone and everything to treat their own inner feelings properly.
I knew it is impossible! But then I wished to see atleast one such being alive! And that is when I saw you, Lord!
Hehe! I waited a millennium just for you, promise me one thing! Even if I die or you die, this world shall never forget pride!".
Lord grabbed pride crystal gently, his caress was so soft this time, that even pride crystal felt that lord had understood its tale.
It grinned widely as it said "Lord, one more thing, take this as an friendly advice! Some
people say living is better than death.
Some say dying is better than living, but in truth, dying with no regrets is the second best feeling in this world...after pride, hehe!".
As it finished speaking, lord had his face pale, two drops of water dripped over pride crystal.
It was startled, when it followed the direction up, it was from...Lord's eyes.
It laughed "Haha! My pride's pride's pride! Hehe, crying now? Isn't crying a weakness?".
As it completely turned into dust and crumbled away into the thin air.
Lord was standing there in a daze with his both hands, holding onto...nothing.
His heart felt heavy as he didn't know what to do right now.