Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 40: Predestine Future, Part 2
Xavier ignored the pain in his left chest, his right hand clasping the spear shaft trying to pull the spear out.
But it didn't produce results. Xavier couldn't pull it out. Strong Fie handle. Seinci also he was unable to make the grip of the nephilim loosened. Xavier even tried to teleport and up to using Space Reversal. But both do not work. The spear that pierced him was not normal at all.
“...So, how? Want to know how strong ‘kita’ really is? Or, you're actually a masochistic man who likes to be treated sadistically by women? You're embarrassing name ‘Xavier’.”
Xavier clenched his teeth. He was upset not only at the words of the owner of the voice whispering in the head, but at the defeat that threatened him—and in the hands of women too. And this will be the third time he loses to a woman. One time, that's understandable. Twice, is it tolerable? But three times?
No, thank you.
“Alright, you win.”
Xavier had no other choice ‒ he let his consciousness be pulled in.
“You said I won. You want to give up?” fie asked, looking flat at Xavier whose head had lowered. “It's shocking. But, I still won't bij—!”
Cracks.
Fie was silent, surprised. Spear's cracked. And before his eyes could even blink, his spear had broken in two.
Xavier pulled out the rest of the spear that stuck in his left chest. He threw it away originally and then stood up. Fie saw the hole in his chest close, smoke was seen coming out of the covered wound. And.this feeling!
“The difference is very clear,” mumble Xavier slowly—the voice is softer than before.
And as his face became erect, Fie drew a conclusion. “...Have you regained your memory?” tanyakanya.
“But it's different to what it should be,” continued Fie without waiting for the man's answer. “Edenia said she will only make your memories come back when you get [Celestial White Flame], [Eternal Zero], and [Complete Annihilation]. Did you get your memories back purely out of your own will? …Wait, don't tell me that Edenia can't really see our future?”
Fie reflexes stepped back. He had always been under the assumption that everything was under Edenia's control. He never thought of rebelling. However, with what he saw now, did that mean that Edenia could not see the future of those who were free from the control of the Throne of Heaven?
...———————...
Xavier ignores Fie Axellibra who is preoccupied with his own thoughts. He was too enthusiastic about this sensation of freedom to care.
How long has he not been breathing fresh air? And Vermyna, how's it going now? What a vampire it really does not mei—hm….
Xavier spontaneously turned his gaze to the right. He felt someone looking at him from there. He also felt a slight air of Vermyna's existence, but at the same time it was different. Xavier couldn't describe it exactly. He can only come to one conclusion, and that makes him very unhappy.
Did someone kill Vermyna and absorb her soul?
Xavier felt anger begin to fill his body. It didn't matter if Vermyna didn't have any memory of him; xavier could start all over again. There was nothing he could do if his girlfriend had been killed. Realizing that made Xavier's anger grow even more, to the point that the surrounding air shook violently and the ground cracked.
“It seems that you have a certain relationship with Edenia,” muttered Xavier, giving his full attention to the nephalem. “Knowing that, normally we should talk. I want to know everything you know about Edenia. But your treatment on ‘Xavier’ cannot be left unpunished. Ah, if you want to date de—no, no, I'm loyal to Vermyna. So, sorry, I can't offer you to be my lover.”
“...I never expected it.”
“Ah, you are right too.” Xavier nodded slowly, unable to refute the response of the nephalem. “But, if you expect it, I'll consider. It's kind of weird if you're not terta—oh, are you..not normal?”
“...I'm normal,” reply Fie with frowning forehead.
“You're normal? If you're normal, how come you're not fascinated by me? Do you have a certain type? Am I not fulfilling enough of your wishes?” Xavier was about to show off his magnetic smile to smooth his steps, but he suddenly felt a bad feeling. This usually happens when she pisses Vermyna off until she gets out of her formal character.
“Forget it,” continued Xavier quickly—the situation will deteriorate if the air of existence does belong to Vermyna. “About the penalty I meant,” he continued (this time with a serious expression), “you should sit with your legs folded back and your head lowered. Say sorry seriously. Actually I want to test my strength and your strength. But yes how else, I am a handsome man, kind, and very friendly. Men like me don't hurt women, let alone women as beautiful as myself—”
Xavier was forced to break his words when suddenly Fie was already in front of him with a clenched fist. Both hands reflexively crossed in front of the face, blocking the blow of the nephalem who tried to destroy his face.
“…!”
“…!”
Both Xavier and Fie were shocked. Xavier was shocked as his legs were dragged tens of meters away. Fie was surprised because his punch did not work as expected. Let alone making Xavier crashed to the outside of the horizon, he was not even able to make it bounce to hit the nearest hill. Worse, his punch was only able to make the man dragged tens of meters away.
“...My strength is less than it should be,” Xavier comments on himself. Is it because I'm divided in two?
To answer his question, Xavier tried using [Reverse Law]. Fail. He tried to use black fire. Failed back. Then he tried to use all the magic that “Xavier” has. But failed too. He could not use any of Xavier von Hernandez's powers. Even he could not sense the existence of the [Magic Container] within him at all.
So, that's right. I can only use my origin magic and the new abilities I gained after breaking free from the control of the Throne of Heaven. Hm.Fie mentioned that Edenia has the intention to restore my memory. What don't-don't….
“...Your physical strength..surprise me.”.
Xavier's focus immediately returned to the nephalem as soon as the compliment entered his ear. His lips are thinly curved. “What does that mean you're interested?”
A crossroad appeared in Fie's left temple, and in an instant he was already back in front of Xavier. The mana wrapped around his fist was much thicker than before.
“I don't want to take this punch of yours,” whispered Xavier as he tilted his body avoiding the fist of the nephalem. But Fie's other hand was already moving. Xavier brushed off the girl's arm, making the punch change direction. And before Fie's successful twisting hit his chin, Xavier had already drifted eleven backwards.
“...Come to the top,” invite Fie while starting to float. “Here I must control my blow so that Islan is not destroyed. Above, I can smash your face freely.”
"That's not necessary."
The sentence did not come out of Xavier's mouth, but from the third person who finally appeared.