Queen of the Darkness didn't look dark in the slightest. She was glowing in the light. It was a contrast with other rooms that didn't get any light.
The Queen looked kind with a pretty smile. She didn't have fins, fangs, or anything hideous. Gin almost thought she was human if it weren't for her gray skin.
She swam with smooth movements as if she was floating in the middle of the room. She circled Gin then stopped in front of him. Right in front of him, so close that their chests were touching.
"You don't look like a human. What are you?" She asked as she brought her face to Gin. Their noses almost touch.
Gin gave a cold stare, her beauty didn't affect him in the slightest. "I'm here to control my magic. Tell me how!"
"Oh, what a cold creature. You make this water freeze." She joked while pretending to shiver.
Gin didn't react, he was silent as a statue. The Queen touched his shoulder, and with a very seductive smile, she said, "Then have a time with me. I will teach you magic."
Gin rolled his eyes. He had no time for romance. He swam backward, giving the Queen more distance.
"I don't like women."
The Queen gasped dramatically. "You like men."
"I don't like men. I don't like anyone."
She chuckled then leaned back to Gin. At this point, there was no point in dodging anymore, this Queen would continue to chase him. Gin remained silent even though he was very lazy to serve a woman like this.
Throughout his life, whether in his previous life or the new one, he had never been seduced by a woman. He didn't know how to react politely, so he chose to remain silent.
She suddenly unbuttoned two of Gin's clothes and then grabbed his collar, pulling him closer. "I need a partner for fun. I can't do it alone."
She gave a very fake pitiful look. But that only made Gin sick to his stomach. Since coming to this world, he had no interest in women or any other kind. He admitted this woman was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen. But that was all. There was nothing special anyway.
She took Gin's hand and put it to her chest. "People like you love this, right?"
Gin wondered why a Queen like her looked down on herself for a man. At the first glance, Gin thought she was a dignified Queen. But what the hell was that? This was not what a queen should do.
Right at that time, Gin realized something.
"Where is she?" he asked suddenly.
The atmosphere became silent. The sirens raised their faces in surprise while the Queen swam backward. Her smiley face was gone and only cold eyes remain.
"Ah, you're smart." She turned around, showing her back.
Gin sharpened his eyes, he saw black shadows surrounding the Queen. The shadows surrounded her and devoured her until she was no longer seen.
When the shadow disappeared, she turned into a creature that was more worthy of being called the Queen of the Darkness. From head to toe, the left side of her body was just a skeleton. While the other side of her body was like her previous appearance, beautiful and mysterious.
Her smile wasn't as seductive as before, instead, she seemed evil and cunning. She lifted her chin, looking down at Gin.
"Why is a disaster doing here? I believe you have no duty to destroy the abyss."
"You know who I am?"
She chuckled, her voice echoing horribly through the water. "Of course, I do. I can see through you. You lost your core but have magic from the abyss. Hmm... Interesting."
Gin looked around. He was sure the abyss was no longer part of the world. Especially after hearing what she said. The upper world and the abyss were completely different levels. It meant that at the end of the world, the abyss wouldn't be destroyed. That was why she didn't see him as a threat.
The Queen swam to her throne. Gin didn't even realize there was a throne there. She sat gracefully as she tapped her skeleton finger against her chin.
"You know many things."
"I can see the magic energy inside your body is like smoke flying around. They can't collect. But it looks better after you enter this place."
"That's why I'm here. I can't control my magic."
Gin approached her throne. Even though she looked scary, Gin liked her attitude more than the previous woman. She didn't look fake, she was a real mean.
"All abyss beings who go to the upper world will have trouble controlling their powers, except for demons. It's your fault for getting into a human's body."
"I didn't choose to be born with this body."
"Well, there is one way to control it."
This was what he had been waiting for. He had wasted too much time on an insignificant conversation.
The Queen looked away. Her expression was unpredictable, but Gin was sure that she would not help him for nothing.
"I can't give it to you. The last human who take it made a big fuss. I don't want to be bothered anymore."
As Gin expected, she wasn't a friendly, kind-hearted queen. Seeing her half-skeleton body, he was sure she was quite cunning.
"Amenus?"
"Who else?"
Gin almost laughed because he was too annoyed. He really couldn't understand why Amenus was everywhere. In every new world he entered, there were always traces of Amenus there. It wasn't that bad, though. However, it always followed with people's trauma or annoyance, so Gin was also bothered by it. Where there was Amenus, there was always a fuss.
"So the power of Amenus is from the abyss too?"
Gin didn't expect an answer, he already knew that. The Queen only nodded slightly, confirming Gin's thought. No wonder Amenus could be that strong.
"I won't do the same as him. I'm chasing him to get back my core!" Gin slightly raised his voice. Every time he talked about Amenus, his head felt hotter. Moreover, equated with Amenus.
"I don't care. Whether you manage to destroy the upper world or not is none of my business." She looked away.
The Queen raised her hand then two sirens approached. They held Gin's hand and dragged him backward.
"Bring him back! I have nothing to do with him anymore."
"No! I'll do anything for the price!"
The Queen laughed so hard that her skeleton's chin almost fell off. "What can you do? You don't even have a core!"
They dragged Gin out of the room, back into the darkness. Gin fell silent. He did not rebel or fight back.
However, he did not give up. If Amenus has the power of the abyss, then Gin must also be able to control his power to beat him. He couldn't waste this opportunity.
One of the sirens entered the narrow tunnel first, Gin followed behind him, and several sirens were escorting him. It seemed like the Queen didn't trust him. That was understandable because who would believe in a disaster?
Because he was already distrusted, Gin had no other choice. It was better to be a real bad person than just be accused as a bad one.
Since Gin was still in the abyss, his magic should be more controlled, right? If they didn't give him, he would get it himself.
Suddenly a bubble of water stopped them. The bubble appeared in the middle of the tunnel and there was more and more like soap.
The sirens were confused. Where did these bubbles come from?
Plup!
One of the bubbles popped and...
Baam!
A huge explosion occurred.
It might sound cute, but the first thing that Gin remembered when he saw a mermaid was bubbles. Rose liked the fairy tale about a mermaid girl who turned into a bubble for the man she loved.Since the sirens looked like mermaids, why didn't he make them bubble too?The other bubbles exploded one by one. The narrow tunnel was filled with explosions and collapsed sides. Gin used this opportunity to swam backward, pushing the sirens behind him who panicked.He could have hit them all in the water. But he needed to ensure that his magic really worked better here. And it was true."I don't even have to say anything!" Gin was amazed by his own magic.He only thought about the bubble destroying the tunnel and less than a second later it actually happened.Gin entered the pitch-black city. All the sirens looked at him with surprised faces. Meanwhile, five sirens confronted Gin by forming a line."Stop!" Each of them carried a trident as a weapon.Gin sped up his movement, swimming toward them
It was a diamond that was shaped like a fish scale. It shimmered with the light of the golden treeHe thought the object he was looking for was more abstract. Maybe like a magic ball that could float around. He didn't expect that he was looking for treasure all along.Gin took the scale from the box. He lifted it high to get a better view. It looked expensive but ordinary. What should he do about it?He put the scale to his chest, just like when he absorbed the dragon's core. Nothing happened and no notification from the system. Gin was irritated by how the system never gave him clear instructions.Should he eat it? Gin took the scale to his mouth, but before he could eat the scales, his body flew up and crashed into the wall.The side wall of the room was destroyed, and some wall hit his body. Gin brushed it away easily. In the opposite direction, he saw the Queen lifting a giant black stone with her magic. The rock flew towards Gin and again knocked down the wall.Gin was fine but t
Intense pain assaulted Gin. It felt like thousands of knives were stabbing him from the inside, tearing his skin and trying to get out. It hurt so much that he couldn't open his eyes.Then a feeling of nausea and burning heat was felt in his chest, rising to the throat. Gin spat it out but nothing came out. He coughed, the burning feeling had disappeared a bit but he was still short of breath.The relief only lasted a few moments. After that, his heart throbbed very violently. The pain that made him want to die.Gargan could understand the pain, but she didn't feel it directly. She panicked and was confused when she saw her master fall to the ground. Meanwhile, Leogus was still calm even though his forehead was furrowed.Gin's heart felt like it was bounded by a rope and pulled together, squeezing it until it was almost crushed. Then there was a cracking sound from all over his bones. Gin was sprawled in the middle. He couldn't move as his bones started to break one by one.“Aarrggh!”
The old man came back to life. Not only that, his body was young and fit again like the last time Gin saw him with Gerald. He was indeed that general who first fought Amenus.No one could say anything because they were too shocked, not even Gin himself.The old man sat watching his muscular arms. It was like a dream for him. He was almost carried up into the clouds and then pulled back to Kiran."I-I'm alive!" He exclaimed happily. His young legs were jumping and dancing."The high general is alive!" Everyone cheered together.Happiness overtook them. They didn't say it but their admiration for Gin grew higher. He not only saved them from Amenus but also raised the dead."If the world ends, I'm sure Lord Gin will revive us in a new world." Their faith came to such a conclusion.While they were having fun, Gin stood up. He looked down at his hand. It wasn't just about happiness for him, this was the breakthrough he needed the most.His eyes were shaking and he forgot how to breathe. Wi
Gin remembered the story of the princess who was kidnapped by Amenus. He wasn't focused on details because there were too many crimes that Amenus had committed and the oracle only showed him in flashes.Now it made more sense. That elf princess was kidnapped by Amenus, meaning they were in the same place. If Gin found her, he would also find Amenus and his core.But then what? He didn't need to be told, Gin would definitely go after Amenus. Why did that elf princess have to bother seeing him in the system? If he had met her while capturing Amenus, he would save her without prompting. What the princess did seemed useless.However, Gin did not close his eyes if there were other things he might not know about. Maybe she brought the core.Gin massaged his head. It felt like something was missing here.“Where are she and Amenus? You should know that, right?"'I don't know! He is somewhere I can't reach.'Gin didn't think the oracle was lying. The last time he asked about Amenus, she answer
"Where's everybody?"Gin's spirit vanished. Looking from the magnificent fortress, this city must be very rich. Moreover, upon entering, Gin was immediately confronted with the market. A city like this should be the main route of commerce.But where were the residents?Gin stepped into the city. He walked with Gargan, just the two of them.The lamps were still on even though the sunlight was above them. Yes, lamps like modern ones. This city used electricity like on Earth. However, the houses still looked like they were from the 1800s. This city was much more modern than Kiran.Gin walked around the market right in front of the gate. All the food was displayed on the table, like a seller about to open their shop. Likewise, with fruits, even cattle were allowed to roam.Gin approached a shop that had a lot of fried chicken on the counter. The food looked like what he used to eat when he was in the orphanage.Since the food was not spoiled yet, it must not have been cooked long. This pl
The statue was so large that anyone who entered through the entrance gate would see it. There was a pond surrounding it, and those who entered would wash their faces there praising Amenus. Every hair on Gin's skin was bristling. No doubt, that was a place of worship, and the one they worshipped was Amenus. "I want to vomit." Gin heard Gargan holding her vomit beside him. His stomach also churned when he saw the ugly face of Amenus so big in front of him. Many purple-robed people and ordinary people worshiped Amenus like a god. Gin's nausea grew when he heard them cheering on Amenus. It was disgusting. Worse than human excrement. All this time, Gin had only heard about how evil Amenus was. Everyone was suffering by his madness. But here, Amenus was worshiped and considered a hero. What was more disgusting than this? Of course nothing. "You worship Amenus as a god?" Gin almost bit his tongue for saying Amenus's name and God in the same sentence. "Of course! God Amenus gave us new
Gin and Gargan didn't kneel with them, making their appearance very conspicuous. The woman who was leading the crowd stood up first. Their eyes met and Gin could feel a dark aura from her.The old woman took an axe. With a quick movement, she slashed the man's neck.Even Gin was very surprised by the unexpected action. The man's head fell, rolling in front of the people who were still bowing before him.When they saw that, the sound of laughter and cheers was very loud. They stood and danced like drunken people, not caring about the blood that was spilled below them."What the hell happens here?" Gin gulped. It was a very terrible sight.He thought, that man was a King or someone who was respected. They paraded him around the city, then worshiped him like a King. But then, they killed him. Was this what Amenus wanted?The girl who was trying to set him free must be his sister because they look alike. Her scream was muffled by the sound of music and people singing. She cried alone, her