6 Chapter - 6: Pissing Off The Collective Unconsciousness Of Mankind
[ Quote of the day: I always feel like a hostage negotiator whenever someone starts a particularly vapid small talk with me: "listen, you don't have to do this" ]
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Artoria's mind finally felt like it was her own. It was so clear. Everything was so clear to her.
Her Fey eyes saw all and it only made her stomach twist and turn even more.
Alduin was right. He was totally right.
Her Alduin never lied to her. He has always been truthful. Yes a bit blunt, but extremely truthful and she loves it.
Why should she care about anybody else's happiness but; Alduin's and her own's?
Why care about anyone else but Alduin and herself?
The Dragon thing. She likes that. So very carefree and nonchalant. Just like her Alduin. She will be just like him.
Without knowing, Artoria's emerald eyes lost their luster and color. Fiercely staring below down was pale golden eyes that had slits like her Alduin's. In the center of them, was a red orb that seemed to want to devour all and leave nothing behind. The same look her Alduin has when he looks at everything and everyone but her. When looking at her, they made her feel safe and warm and fuzzy inside. They made her feel cared for.
In the short nine and half days they have been together, she loved every second of it. She doesn't want to go. She doesn't want to be a mindless obeying machine for Alaya. Nor does she want to be some Child of Prophecy.
She wants to stay with Alduin. The only wish she ever had. Her first act of defiance.
Following her eyes, the tips of her golden hair became pale blond.
Artoria's lips rose up and her eyes brightened. The collar around her neck from her now former employee Alaya, disappeared and became nothingness.
She is...Free. Finally, she is free.
Meanwhile with the Dragon who caused all this...
Alduin was amused. Mildly amused, more than anything. Especially after hearing from the System in his mind.
[ Ding! You have corrupted the Child of Prophecy - Caster Artoria Avalon ]
[ ⚠️Warning!⚠️
Due to corrupting the Child of Prophecy - Caster Artoria Avalon, you had made an Enemy out of [Alaya: The Collective Unconsciousness Of Mankind ]
[ Ding! New Title earned: The Corrupter ]
[✨Achievement✨!
Due to corrupting the Child of Prophecy - Caster Artoria Avalon, you had made a fast friend of [Gaia: The World]. If you need help against Alaya, she will gladly provide that help. However, only against Alaya ]
Alduin withheld a snort. The Corrupter? He didn't even do anything worth being called that. All he did was speak his mind.
He's terrifyingly blunt. That's his only crime since waking up. He hasn't even killed anything or anyone yet, which is a big surprise considering who he is.
However... Who said World-Eaters can't have off days? Some vacation time?
If he wanted to, this world will be burning from the inside out. But, it's not. It's not burning because of a Fey.
A Fey the world rightfully touched with its filthy thoughts and hands.
All he did was help her.
In human words; Alaya is being a bitch. A very whiny bitch for taking her favorite toy away from her.
' That's another title to add to the collection.'
Alduin stopped his line of thinking. He doesn't even care.
' Being around this Fey is making me think too much.'
He sighed. Humans with their annoying minds are something he utterly loathes with his whole heart and soul. They think and beat around the bush too much.
Why can't they just say what want fo to say? Why can't they just do want they want?
The Old humans are much better in his opinion. They knew what they wanted as Dragons do.
" YOU!!!"
Alduin blinked as he returned to reality. Dragon minds are truly overpowered sometimes. He thought all this under one second after Artoria...altered.
" YOU! You damn Dragon! What did you do to MY Jeanne?! What have you done, you overgrown lizard!?"
The man-thing was outraged. His eyes rolled back and forth with inhuman speed, as spit flew everywhere.
Hearing him, the slim man wearing black Opera clothing and a white mask was outraged too.
" Devil! Why have you done to MY Christine incarnate?!"
Both men were furious. Their whole body shook and their breath was fast.
She... She isn't Jeanne or Christine anymore! Her eyes were far too cold and hollow. It was like Dragons were looking down at them. The firey orbs burned and circled around like two suns.
Artoria rolled her eyes, as they calmed down.
" Alduin, can you kill them?"
Alduin's eyes flashed. Finally, something he can do.
" Magic word?"
" Please~~~!"
Artoria angelically giggled that froze both men in wonder and awe.
Death? They don't care, as long as they can hear her giggle again.
Giving the star-struck men a smile, Alduin flapped his terrifying scaly black wings and was immediately a few thousand yards in the air above them.
Following this, he opened his mouth as Artoria watched on with a glow in her eyes.
Right then... Both men knew they are going to die. The whole world descended into darkness, as all Monsters and people no matter their rank or race, fainted.
A terrifying sonic boom, thunder throughout the very world.
A "Word" boomed through everyone's ears. It was absolute. Even the Gods of this world were shocked.
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Gigantic rocks flew from the sky. It burned the very air and Mana.
Even as the Gods tried to stop it, it scorched through their Divinity and blasted the Earth.
The Earth wailed loudly for all to hear, as magma spilled like blood from her. Her blood boiling everything and everyone who came across it, leaving mountains of ashes in her wake.
Trees, mountains, Castles - they were all uprooted and completely destroyed. All became Ash under the Black Dragon's might.
The End Of Days came early. The apocalypse arrived without warning.
Watching this, Alduin's eyes glowed like gems gazing down at the bleeding Earth.
Artoria was shocked beyond belief.
World-Eater. God Of Destruction. Those titles weren't for nothing.
Upon summoning Alduin, she saw what he can do. She watched in fear as he devoured and burned Worlds. A Job he loved given by his Father, The Dragon God Of Time.
She saw stuff like this in her memories...
However, upon seeing it in real life?
It was...
It was Beautiful. Simply the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her life.
" Down we go."
Artoria's eyes widened as they seemingly teleported to the ground.
Under her eyes, Alduin clawed out a golden glowing Cup from a pile of Ashes.
" The Holy Grail...." Artoria gasped. Her eyes widened and her pupils dilated like pins.
They finally found the Holy Grail!
Before she could say something, Alduin did something that almost made her faint from shock and dumbfoundedness.
*Gulp!*
Alduin licked his lips, as he felt the Holy Grail travel to his stomach.
Yep... He ate the Holy Grail.
" Alduin!"
Artoria smacked her Dragon friend. Her cheeks were red and puffed up.
Alduin let out a satisfying burp.
" What? I killed him. The shiny Cup is mine." He is a Dragon after all.
Beautiful women and shiny stuff. He now has both.
" I know that! But why did you eat the Holy Grail?!"
Alduin rolled his eyes.
" Because it will make a good snack. Why else?"
Artoria all but stopped hitting him.
She blinked. She blinked again and started giggling loudly. Her voice overflowing with joy.
If Alduin had eyebrows to lift, then they would have been lifted.
Why is she laughing?
He is being for free!
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