Chapter 13: Showcasing Power

  I opened my status.

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  Name: Colt Smith. Lv: 6

  Class: None

  Trait: Immortal. Blank seed (Description: the more you fight the more this will grow and evolve. As lf right now, it gives you stats a small increase.)

  Curse: Mark of a Eldritch God.

  Skill: Poison resistance Lv1(Passive)

  Self-immolation Lv 2

  Fire resistance Lv 3 (Passive)

  Translate (Temporary)

  Numb body Lv1

  Slow mind Lv 1 [Dangerous] (Description: that demon gave you a double edge sword. The skill is useful but the more you use it the more your mind deteriorates. Luckyly you have me. The trait I gave you will be of much use to you. You'll learn more about its potential on the future so I won't explain it much, just know that it will be useful in increasing your strength and skills)

  Mental Outburst (Static Skill)

  Lucky Shot (Passive. Description: Obtained by eating a fragment of an Eldritch God. Slighty higher chance at landing a critical blow to your enemy. )

  Equipment: None

  Heath: 75. (Your stats increase when

  Attack: 32.  You train or heal up.

  Defense: 30.  from injurys)

  Mana: 60

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  My stats increased.

  'I wonder how ill do against an orge.'

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  Message: Your fucked. You won't be able to even scratch it.

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  My eyes twitched

  'What do you mean I'm fucked. Am I still that weak.'

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  Message: Yes. yes you are. The only possible way you could hurt it, is if you are able to land multiple Lucky shots on the same spot enough to injury it slightly.

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  'How storng is an orge exactly' I asked

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  Message: to put it In numerical terms. It's attack is about 1000. And that's if it's still in its growing phase. It if was a fully developed orge it would be around 3000 - 7000 attack.

  And that's not taking into consideration the power it receives from the Eldritch god it worships.

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  'So your saying that they worship Eldritch gods.'

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  Message: Yep. I was going to tell you this earlier but now is a good time as any, so clean your ear wax and listen up!

  Many of the monsters here worships gods as I already have said. The god they worship dictates the power they get. The goblins you faced before worship the Eldritch God, Drogmorth. Drogmorth is known for his strength, being able to destroy mountains with a wave of his hand.

  There's also the one that has Cursed you, Xal’thuum. He is known for his ability to shapeshift, and copy anyone's abilities by devouring them or magic from them. Xal’thuum also tried to become a 'Real' God at one point. He failed miserably, but as of now, he is the only one that has gotten close to killing an Angel.

  So, basically, Eldritch give powers to their worshipers and inexchange, their worshipers give they a part of their life span every time they use the borrowed powered.

  The orge you'll fight, mostly likely has a sigil mark of the god its worshipping. And if it doesn't then that's even worse.

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  I was confused 'Why exactly would it be worse, they wouldn't have extra power so shouldn't that be a good thing.'

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  Message: HELL NO! The monsters that don't worship a God and use their own powers are even more trouble than the ones that do.

  If a monster doesn't worship a God, then that means that it's natural strength is enough to over power the competition. That means, it's even stronger than the monster that do borrow power from their gods.

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  My palms started to sweat.

  'So,um how exactly to I beat my opponent' I asked nervously.

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  Message: You don't.

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  'Wait what do you mean you don't!' I asked exasperated

  I didn't get a response.

  The assistant stayed slient no matter how much I asked.

  'Damn it. Thats fucked up, you can't just help some halfway them kick them down'

  Igor entered the room while I was still thinking.

  "Alright, time to go, you ready? Too bad, your leaving anyway." Said Igor

  He grabbed my hand and excitedly pulled me outside.

  When we exited the building, the streets were empty. The previous noise that could be heard from all the people were gone. It's like the city was dead.

  I could fill chills run throughout my spine. I was going to fight a monster far above my power. I was going to fail. No matter what I do, the difference in strength is to big.

  "Whats wrong" igor said mockingly "You looked scared, don't worry, you'll be pleasantly surprised when we get to the coliseum" he grinned to himself as he walk out into the street.

  "Have you ever flied before" he asked.

  I was confused by the sudden question, that I couldn't respond

  'Have I ever flied before? how could I have.'

  "Well, judging from you expression, you haven't. Just felt like asking before i did this."

  Flicking his wrist up I was throw up into the air.

  "I'll just launch you towards the coliseum. I'll make sure to catch you. Your in very good hands" he smiled sadistictly

  "Wai-" Before I could continue he waved his hand to the side and send me fly through the air.

  I was flying through the city. Looking down I could see all the buildings, but unlike before I saw even more. There were places that looked like farms that had animals. There was large patches of trees that look like miniature forests

  There was many different tunnels all around the edge of the city. Some of the tunnels seem to have train tracks on them.

  I saw ahead of me the coliseum. It was enormous. I could see the heads of thousands of people, as I started to decend.

  I couldn't even scream because the air rushed into my mouth and choked me as I rapidly descended.

  'Shittttt'

  I was about to hit the colleseum! His aim when he threw me was off.

  I closed my eyes as I braced for impact.

  But nothing happened.

  I open my eyes to see that I was in the coliseum in the middle of the battle ground already, hovering above the ground slightly, before landing.

  I looked around to see thousands of people shouting and cheering as they see my arrival.

  The roars of the crowds was deafening. It was so loud the air felt like it was shaking.

  To my left a cage. It was holding a black orge with red sigil all over its body.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to to nights special event today" a familiar voice resonated across the coliseum. "I hope you are ready because today we have a special guest joining us."

  I looked around frantically to see if I could find Igor.

  Behind me to the top was a glass window. From inside I could see Igor laying down on a couch sipping on wine.

  "As I'm sure everyone knows there's been a surge of humans from unknown orgins. Unfortunately every single one of them appear to be weak with absolutely no skills."

  He lifts the glass to his mouth taking a sip before continuing.

  " This human in particular though seems to be the exception "

  He starts to cackle. His body trembling as if he couldn't contain himself.

  The glass in his hand shook as he cackled and he spill some wine on the floor.

  Only after barely containing his laugher did he say " I hope everyone here enjoys him being ripped apart just as much as me."

  Throwing the glass cup against the wall he screams

  "Let the fight BEGIN!!!"

  The crowd started cheering and stomping. The floor begin to rumble as the crowd went wild.

  Clank

  To my side I heard something unlock.

  The cage swung open and the black orge came crashing out.

  'Shit! Why didn't I receive a weapon? Don't they usually give people weapons in situations like this??'

  I was already ready to run when I heard the cage unlock, but even with fast reactions, nothing was going to save me from the massive gap in power between me and the orge.

  The orge raised his fist and crushed my enitre body.

  Splat

  The ground was covered in blood. It was as if I popped like a balloon.

  I was nothing more that a shit stain on the ground.

  "Ouch, that's just pathetic. Welp let's see if he able to get back up." Said Igor as he chuckled

  Slowly my crushed body pulled itself back together.

  I was once again whole.

  'What th-' I didn't even finish my thought before the orge smashed my body again.

  The cycle repeated, my body was rebuilt then crushed.

  After the 20th time something unexpected happened.

  It stopped.

  I didn't let this opportunity slide. I made distance between me and the orge.

  But unlike me the orge seemed to be relaxed.

  It only stared at me, before grining ear to ear.

  It's toying with me. I'm so weak it doesn't need to worry about me escaping. It only watched in amusement as I made even more distance between us.

  "As you all already know, who ever is in the arena is unble to die because of a magical device I created" Igor announced smugly

  The crowd started to shout at me.

  "Come on fight back!"

  "Do something already!"

  'The helll am I supposed to do!' I thought

  While I knew I couldn't do anything, knowing I was going to be brought back every time I was destroyed gave me slight relief.

  'At least now I don't have to worry about taking care of my body.'

  Because I was crushed instantly I wasn't able to feel the pain.

  I dashed towards the orge.

  'Fighting won't do me any harm. I need more info about this orge to see what to do next.' I thought

  I activated Numb body and Mental Outburst.

  I ran up to the orge and punched it.

  Nothing happened.

  The orge smacked me away and I went flying.

  Crack

  I hit the wall crushing left arm.

  I could barely hold in my screams.

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  Message: Not going to good for you huh

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  'Oh shut up. Like your any help'

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  Message: Wow. And here I was going to be nice and give you a piece of advice. Guess you don't want it.

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  I switched up real fucking quick

  'Wait I'm sorry. Please tell me!'

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  Message: I don't know. You kinda mean saying I am of no help when I gave you a new trait. It not exactly common to have a trait you know. If you want me to help you then beg for it.

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  'PLEASE Help me oh great assistant' i tried my best to flatter him

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  Message: I don't feel like telling you. Good luck :)

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  With that it left me alone.

  'What the hell. You son of a bitch.' I couldn't believe what it just did that.

  My body starts to tremble but I compose myself.

  'I can't be scared. I need to do something'

  I ran up to the orge but this time I activated Self-Immolation on my right hand.

  The orges face winced as he backed away in fear.

  I noticed this and made the flame on my right hand even bigger.

  I reach the orge and jump up.

  The orge was 4 time my height but I manage to punch it in the face.

  The orge waved his hands infront of him to try to swat me away but failed

  My fist left a small burn on his left cheek.

  I fell back down and landed on my feet.

  In a fit of rage the orge grabbed me and crushed me in between his fingers.

  I was squeezed like a wet rag, only instead of water, it was blood.

  Lifting his hand up in the air it opened its mouth and let go of me.

  My crushed body was eaten by the orge.

  The orge chewed and crunched on my body.

  It's face winced as if it tasted something disgusting.

  Laughs could be heard from the stands. Some people were jumping and shouting, this turn of events was unexpected.

  My body slowy started to reform inside the orges stomach. Unfortunately although it's stomach was big, it wasn't big enough to hold an entire human.

  As my body took shape, it pushed more against the orges stomach.

  Red eyed, the orged started to gag. It knelt to the ground and tried to puke.

  It was too late. My body fully formed inside its stomach.

  I could feel the stomach walls close in on me as he tried to vomit. It body was trying its best to get rid of me. His stomach secreted acid.

  It melted my skin and slowly started to disintegrate.

  'What now. Shit. What can I do? If I had a knife this would be the perfect situation. I could of killed from the inside out'

  I racked my brain and pushed pass the pain of my body disintegrating.

  All the previous experiences I've had made this acid seem insignificant. It burned but it was bearable.

  My eyes shot wide open as I thought of a solution, Grining slightly.

  'I'll just have to cook it from the inside!'

  Unlike before, I didn't hesitate or fear about the pain of what the skill was going to do to me or how permanent damage could be done.

  'I need to make sacrifices if I want to survive'

  Thinking about the innocent people I killed, I thought 'I need to change. This world has different values, different ways of thinking. I need to change too. Even of its just small bits at a time'

  With new found determination I turn on Self immolation.

  The orge shriek in agony. I gripped its stomach and clawed at it, as if trying to rip itself apart.

  The people went slient as they saw the sudden change in the orge.

  All they saw was a desperate monster injuring itself.

  The orge went crazy and rolled all over the ground.

  After rolling for a bit, its hands reached into its mouth.

  The tried shoving its hand inside but it was in vain.

  Slowly the shreiks of the orge slowly faded away.

  It stoped moving.

  The nerves on my body were long gone, already burned by the fire.

  I kept on burning the orge from the inside, until suddenly the orge's stomach was cut open.

  Igor ripped me out of the orges stomach and threw me to the ground.

  My body was beyond burned. I didn't even look alive. My skin was melted like wax and my flesh was barely sticking to my bones.

  With a flick of his wrist my body was slowly engulfed in black Mana once again.

  As my body regenerateed, Igor began to speak to the crowd

  "As all of you can see. This human as a will like no other" grining, Igor pulled me up to my feet and flipped me to face the audience.

  "This boy here is something that has potential to become great, I hope everyone here can be here for the journey as he grows in strength"

  I looked at the crowd.

  Slowly everyone started to cheer. I watched as everyone was happy. They all enjoyed the ending and were eager for more.

  Slowly and small part of me died inside, the light in my eyes slowly growing dull.

  'I am going to survive. No matter what I have to do, even if I hesitate. I don't care if I'm scared'

  Clenching my fist until I stared to bleed I thought '

  'I'm going to change. I will become stronger.'

  It felt like something slowly decayed inside me.