Chapter 4: Life In Hell-2.
'From Previous Chapter'
"So, are you going to admit defeat, or do I have to deal with you too?" I asked him.
If he insists on fighting, I'll have no choice but to eliminate him.
"No, no, Argent-sama. I will submit to you. Please accept me as one of your servants," he said.
Ehh... Ehhhhhhhhh...?
'Argent POV:'
Ehh.....Ehhhhhhh...?
What is he saying? Why would I take him under me? I don't need any subordinates now, maybe in the future, but not presently. I will just decline him for now, but it's going to be tough.
"Hey... Noir, why would you want to serve me?" I asked him because I need to understand his reasoning.
"Because now, I can see your greatness. Even if it's your lowest rank, I will become your subordinate." The first part he said like he was speaking of a deity, and later he seemed desperate.
Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't need any subordinates at the moment.
"I will greatly appreciate the thought of you serving me, but I don't currently require any subordinates. However, if in the future the need arises, then I will certainly consider you. So for the time being, let's become friends," I explained to him.
Initially, I was going to decline him, but seeing his disheartened expression, I reconsidered. When I mentioned I didn't need him, he looked as if he had been through a traumatic experience. Witnessing his reaction, I changed my mind, and he seemed relieved, at least for now.
"Thanks for the opportunity, Argent-sama," he said while bowing.
"Don't call me '-sama', okay? We are friends, and friends are equals, right? So, let's keep it casual," I suggested, wanting to avoid creating a hierarchical dynamic.
"Being equal to Argent-san is like a blessing," he said.
After that, I returned home with Noir accompanying me. He expressed a desire to stay with me for a while, which I welcomed. This arrangement allows me to learn Dark magic from him, so I agreed to his request.
So here I am sitting in my home. I wonder how strong I have gotten since my evolution. I feel that I have gotten a lot stronger, but how much? Let's ask Raphael about it.
>>Hey Raphael, could you run an appraisal on me?<<
<<Understood,< p>
Name: Unnamed
Race: Primordial demon {Spiritual being.}(Demon peer)
Title(s): Primordial Silver, Progenitor of the Silver.
Nickname: Argent.
Existence Value: 3,500,250 (3.5 M)
Intrinsic skills: Magic Resistance, Material Creation, Possession, Ultra-Speed Regeneration.
Ultimate Skill:
1. Wisdom King : Raphael
Sub-Skills;
(1)Thought Acceleration: Accelerates the user's thought processing speed up to a factor of a million.
(2)Analytical Appraisal: Analyzes and assesses the target.
(3)Parallel Operation: The ability to detach analysis of phenomena from their regular thoughts.
(4)Chant Annulment: Eliminates the need for chanting when using magic.
(5)All of Creation: The ability to comprehend any non-concealed phenomena in this world.
(6)Synthesize/Separate: Inherited from Degenerate. Allows the user to merge two things together or split things apart into more basic components.
(7)Alteration: The ability to modify and evolve skills.
(8)Future Attack Prediction: The ability to predict attacks in the form of light trails. The terrifying properties of this skill is not its ability to predict, but that whatever it predicts is guaranteed to happen.
(9)Earth's Knowledge: Earth Knowledge: All the knowledge on earth is available be it past present and future. Future means after individual masters death.
Unique skills:
1. Gluttony:
Sub-Skills;
(1) Predation.
(2) Stomach.
(3) Mimicry.
(4) Isolation.
(5) Corrosion.
(6) Receive.
(7) Provide.
2. Void:
Sub-Skills;
(1) Chaos energy.
(2) Chaotic Eyes of Distruction.
(3) Spatial Domination.
Extra skills: Barrier creation, Hell flames, Black lighting, Thought Communication. etc.
Magic: Elemental Magic,
Nuclear Magic,
Poison Magic,
Death Magic.
Resistance & Nullifications:
Stab Resistance,
Poison Resistance,
Spritual Attack Resistance,
Soul Attack Resistance,
Ultra-Speed Soul Regeneration,
Holy-Demonic Attack Resistance,
Pain Nullification,
Physical Attack Nullification,
Thermal Fluctuation Nullification.
That concludes all.>>
Damn, after evolving into a Demon Peer, I've become more powerful, and my existence value increased by 1 million. That's good. And Raphael is so powerful too.
<<Hehe >> (smug face)
Wait, did you just make a smug face, Raphael?
<<It's just your imagination.>>
Yeah, it's totally my imagination. Like hell it is!
Well, that aside, I don't understand why I evolved suddenly and why only me?
>>Hey Raphael, do you know why I evolved suddenly?<<
<<Answer: Insufficient information. However, one possibility is that the master reincarnated in this world from another world, and that's why can evolve. To further analyze this, an analysis of master's soul necessary. Would you grant permission for such analysis?>>
>>Yes.<<
<<Estimated 2 time to finish analysis will be months.>>
Damn, that's too long. Well, I have plenty of time, so there's no need to worry about that. Let's resume reading.
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'Time skip *1400* year's '
'Argent POV:'
It's been one thousand four hundred years since I met Noir and Rouge. After 2 months, Raphael told me that I don't have restrictions on me like others. That means I am able to evolve unlimited times as long as the requirements are met.
And if the requirements are met, I can evolve into other higher races, like True Dragons. She also told me that I have the potential to surpass the creator of this world, the first True Dragon, Star King Dragon Veldanava.
But I dropped that idea because to do that, I have to become a True Dragon, which means I have to analyze a True Dragon. That means I have to fight a True Dragon and absorb it to analyze it. It's too much of a pain in the ass, so I dropped that idea. And in addition to that, I have a void attribute.
I don't completely understand what that means, but she said something like, "<<Because of master having a void attribute combined with no restrictions over growth, can have lots skills>>." But having more skills is good, right?
Using that with [Chaos Energy], Raphael started to create a new type of magic, to create and destroy anything, which is [Void magic].
After that fight, Noir and I stayed together for 300 years. During that time, I learned Dark magic from him.
Around that time, Rouge came back, and we stayed together for nearly 200 years. In that time, Rouge and I developed a friendship, and I started to respect him, and he started to respect me as well. We always fought together and improved together.
After that, we parted ways, and I started exploring hell. During that time, the Voice Of The World also announced the birth of a fourth True Dragon, The Storm Dragon.
While exploring, I stumbled upon Blanc, and she challenged me to a duel because apparently, she heard from Bleu about my fight with Noir and Rouge, and she wanted to see for herself if what she heard was true or not.
So she challenged me to a death match, and I accepted because I was also bored without fighting anyone. We fought, and I killed her in that fight.
After roughly 500 years, I stumbled upon Jaune and Violet, and just like before, they attacked me without a second thought. Their destructive onslaught forced me into a defensive stance, utilizing [Gluttony] and my extra skill [Barrier Creation] to shield myself. During the intense battle, my extra skill [Barrier Creation] evolved into the unique skill [Universal Barrier].
Despite my defenses, Jaune and Violet persisted with their relentless assault, provoking my irritation. In response, I combined [Hell Flames] and [Black Lightning] into my sword, enhancing its destructive power with [Chaos Energy], ultimately leading to their death.
Days later, I experienced my first summoning. Upon materializing in the mortal realm, I found myself surrounded by seventy mages, exhausted from depleting their magic reserves. They were all high humans, and their king proposed a contract: in exchange for eliminating mages and formidable soldiers from rival nations, he would offer the seventy mages as a sacrifice, along with an additional thirty.
After deliberation, I accepted the contract. Rather than outright killing them, I absorbed them using [Gluttony], acquiring their abilities. This led to the manifestation of an extra skill, [Teleport], and a sub-skill derived from someone's unique ability, [Space-Time Manipulation]. Raphael combined these into the new unique skill, [Traveler], granting me the ability to traverse any location at will.
Upon completing my task, I crafted temporary bodies using the collected essences. However, after a year and a half, I returned to hell. As a spiritual being, I couldn't sustain myself in the material world without a physical form, and I refused to sacrifice lives for my selfish desires.
Back in hell, I reunited with Bleu and Vert, spending some time together. Eventually, as we prepared to part ways, Bleu and Vert challenged me to a deadly duel. Driven by anger towards Bleu for divulging information about my past battles, I accepted the challenge, intending to discipline her. However, in the chaos of battle, Vert became ensnared, and I inadvertently ended both of their lives.
Now, among the primordials, I hold the record for the most primordial killings. Through my interactions with them, I've come to understand their distinct personalities:
- Rouge: Understanding, Prideful.
- Noir: Calculative, Smart.
- Blanc: Superiority, Arrogance.
- Vert: Calm, Reserved.
- Jaune: Destructive, Wrathful.
- Violet: Sadistic, Wicked.
- Bleu: Childish, Carefree.
And I embody a fusion of all their traits, making my personality a unique amalgamation. Excluding Noir's weirdness, of course; his quirks are unmatched.
Upon returning back to hell nearly 400 years later, I got another summoning call and I was bored as hell so I decided to answer it.
I found myself summoned amidst a war, and the summoner proposed a contract: in exchange for his soul and the souls and bodies of his remaining comrades, roughly 200 people, he requested my assistance in eliminating their enemies, totaling nearly 30,000 soldiers.
The payment was appealing, and my boredom rendered me indifferent to the lives of the humans I was tasked to kill, making it a good opportunity to remain in the material world. Thus, I agreed to the contract and proceeded to decimate the enemy forces. Crafting a sword infused with [Hell Flames], I swiftly dispatched 507 individuals, gaining a new skill, [Merciless], in the process. This skill bestowed upon me the ability to extract the soul of a weakened or broken-willed target.
Utilizing this skill, I stored their souls within my stomach for future use, as one never knows when such assets may come in handy. While I had no intention of indiscriminately taking lives in the future, should the need arise, I would not hesitate to crush my enemies with my power.
Upon completing the task, I absorbed my summoner and his comrades using [Gluttony] to create a body for myself. However, suspicious of my summoner's ability to summon me without depleting his magicules, I instructed Raphael to analyze him and the others before proceeding.
To my surprise, my summoner possessed a unique skill called [Law Manipulator], while another individual yielded an extra skill, [Body Double].
Later, Raphael merged my unique skills, [Gluttony] and [Merciless], resulting in the evolution of the ultimate skill, [Gluttonous King: Beelzebub].
She informed me that I had acquired a Demon Lord seed, and to evolve into a True Demon Lord, I required 10,000 human souls and a name. However, unconcerned with further evolution due to my current strength, I disregarded the idea.
All of these events occurred one year ago. Now, I find myself in the forest, enjoying the serene surroundings and relaxing. However, my peace is disrupted as I sense the approach of two powerful beings.
Leaking my aura intentionally to deter potential disturbances, I am annoyed when two dragons, one fleeing in panic and the other in pursuit, head towards my location.
"Hey, do you know of a place where I can hide? Please, tell me. If you do, I'll do anything you ask," the dragon pleaded in a panicked voice.
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"Argent's stats after gaining Demon Lord seed:"
Name: Unnamed
Race: Primordial demon{Spiritual being.}(Demon peer)
Title: Primordial Silver, Progenitor of the Silver.
Nickname: Argent.
Existence Value: 4,108,800 (4.1 M)
Intrinsic skills: Magic Resistance, Material Creation, Possession, Ultra-Speed Regeneration.
Ultimate Skill:
1. Wisdom King : Raphael
Sub-Skills;
(1)Thought Acceleration.
(2)Analytical Appraisal.
(3)Parallel Operation.
(4)Chant Annulment.
(5)All of Creation.
(6)Synthesize/Separation .
(7)Alteration.
(8)Future Attack Prediction.
(9)Earth's Knowledge.
2. Gluttonous King : Beelzebub
Sub-Skills;
(1) Predation: Absorbs the target into the body and can be used at range like Gluttony. If the target is conscious, however, the success rate greatly decreases. The affected targets include organic matter, inorganic matter, Aura, Magicules, Skills, Magic and even space itself. It also takes effect instantly, ignoring space and time.
(2) Stomach: Where all absorbed targets are stored. Items produced via Analysis can also be stored. Anything that is stored in the stomach is not affected by time. Its capacity has been greatly enhanced compared to Gluttony.
(3) Isolation: Harmful materials or things unnecessary for analysis can also be stored. They will be used to replace magic energy.
(4) Mimicry: Replicates the absorbed target's appearance. The skills and abilities of the target can also be used. However, this depends on the successful analysis and acquisition of relative information regarding the target.
(5) Corrosion: The ability to decompose the target in conjunction with Predation. It also can add the abnormal condition of corrosion. There is a chance of acquiring an ability after consuming only a part of a target's body. However, the chance of that happening is less than consuming the whole body.
(5) Soul Consumption: The ability inherited from Merciless that can eat the Souls of targets and kill them anytime. It can be activated once the target's heart breaks. It also can be used to directly eat the target's Heart Core when left unprotected by their Spiritual and Astral Body. Like Predation, it also takes effect instantly, ignoring space and time.
(6) Food Chain: The user can freely copy the prototypes of the skill of any subordinates, while also enabling the user to grant subordinates any skill they are compatible with. Furthermore, the user's "power" also grows whenever their subordinates grow stronger.
Unique Skills:
1. Void:
Sub-Skills;
(1) Chaos energy.
(2) Chaotic Eyes of Distruction.
(3) Spatial Domination.
2. Universal Barrier
Sub-skill;
(1) Barrier Creation: Able to creat any barrier as long as barrier related all information is present.
(2) Constant Barrier: Several layers of barrier are always present around the user. Which can take several blows of a legendary grade weapon.
3. Traveler: User can travel anywhere he desire as long as have the desired locations information available.
4. Law Manipulator
Sub-Skills;
(1) Law Manipulate: It ables to manipulate laws of the world from either a magical or scientific perspective. How effective it is used depends on the user's abilities.
(2) Extra affinity: If the user is not in possession of sufficient affinity for the respective laws or not in possession of enough knowledge about the scientific or magical laws and the way they operate, they will not be able to fully bring out the skill's power.
Extra skills: Hell Flames, Black Lighting, Thought Communication. etc.
Magic: Elemental Magic,
Nuclear Magic,
Poison Magic,
Death Magic,
Dark Magic,
Void Magic (incomplete state but still usable).
Resistance & Nullifications:
Stab Resistance,
Poison Resistance,
Spritual Attack Resistance,
Soul Attack Resistance,
Ultra-Speed Soul Regeneration,
Holy-Demonic Attack Resistance,
Pain Nullification,
Physical Attack Nullification,
Thermal Fluctuation Nullification.
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