(Redacted)- Here's the deal.
A white substance rushed down his right arm through the veins, barely visible through the cracks of white scales. It grew to match the size of his other black arm. It shares the same inner red thing, faintly pulsing in his other arm. The white substance begins to emerge from his white, spiky finger as a ball, and it violently transforms into a scroll of some sort. He threw it at the floating ball of light. The ball of pink light absorbed the scroll-like thing.
{After a brief silence}
Unknown - WHAT?!!!!!!
It sounded so shocked.
Unknown- WHAT DID YOU WRITE IN THIS? WHAT IS THIS UTTER NONSENSE?
The ball of pink light seems to have calmed down, letting out a big sigh.
(Redacted)- I wrote what I can do for you, for Marian. Do you have any complaints?
The sound of him is still distorted like 2 voices layered on each other. He is now even more monster-like. The legs of his transformed into black leggings, made of the same material that made his left arm. His body began to make sounds as the tendrils crawled and crackled all over his body. The tendrils began to cover the area where the heart is located, rather than covering her entire torso.
Unknown - How will you restore the power of a god? The power, you say, that you will restore is a primal concept. I don't even know where this power originates from. How will you fix it?
It's still in denial. After hearing it, (Redacted) chuckles. He lifts his left arm to his head, forming a finger gun, and points at his head.
(Redacted)- EXTRACT!!
A gunshot sound echoed through the lake. The camera focused on (Redacted). Something is coming out of his head. It's hard to describe. It's not a sphere, nor a cube. It is something. Something that is deeply embedded into every consciousness with self-awareness. You may feel familiar with it upon seeing it.
(Redacted)- Are you talking about this?
He grabbed onto it with his right arm and held it tightly within his hand. The pink ball of light seems to react.
Unknown - Is ... is that what I think it is?
It sounded as if it was in awe and bewildered by what he had done.
(Redacted)- It is exactly what you think it is. This is what makes a "person". I can add this to the deal as well if you don't trust me.
It lets out a bigger sigh this time, seemingly coming to accept the situation that it is in.
Unknown - Let me think for a moment. I'm ...
He intrudes midway.
(Redacted)- I don't have enough time, I still have things to do as well. You're about to go out of date anyway. You can't refuse this offer, even a lack of your power for a short while will make this world spiral into chaos. I'll do the deal now.
He walks toward the pink ball of light slowly, and the camera pans slowly in a fixed position as (Redacted) approaches the light.
Unknown - Wait! Can I at least get to observe her after the deal?
Desperately, it asked for a condition.
(Redacted)- That's easy to implement into the contract. ...
He snaps his finger. The snap echoed through the lake.
(Redacted)- I've updated the deal already. Are you ready?
(Redacted) sat down and got into a seiza sitting position. He draws 2 circles on the floor and connects them with a line.
(Redacted)- Please sit down, and put your hand in this circle. I won't be saying this any further.
It was hesitant, but it reluctantly got lower onto the ground. A transparent cube manifested from thin air and pressed down on the circle.
(Redacted) pressed his right arm onto his side of the circle. Right when both their hand are on each of their circle, it emits a light green glow, and the line connecting the circles transforms into a lock. The drawing emerged from its 2D plane into the 3D plane, transforming into an actual lock. A Lock that is pretty cute looking for a contract between an unknown god. The lock released 2 black chains that instantly connected to the two.
Unknown - What is this?
It seems to be trying to remove the chain. The pink ball of light reacts when the chain connected to it.
(Redacted)- Don't worry. This is the deal. Now, I'll be going.
He stood up with the chain connected to his chest. He turned his back on her. His monster-like appearance abruptly disappeared during the cut between his sitting and standing up. A part of his adventurer's clothes is still with some tendrils left over. Surprisingly, the clothes didn't rip.
{Fracture Formation
- World - apply = Previous command
- coordinate - Current position
- Dimension - God's pocket -> Base ground
Execute command
Setting command, stabilizing, forming a fracture ... Finished}
A fracture appears in front of him again.
(Redacted)- I've done my part of the deal already. You can manifest a mirror to watch over "Marian" anytime. You will be thinking about what kind of half-assed contract that was.
He guessed what it was thinking about, and the ball of light reacted. He was right. (Redacted) put his finger on his lips, a shush motion. The ball of light vibrated, trying to talk, yet no voice came out.
(Redacted)- Don't talk. Your god name is Luvia, right?
[Finger snaps]
(Redacted)- Done. You have been restored to your prime. The next one to your seat has already been blessed by me and has arrived in this world not long ago. You won't have to worry about the world for a good while if she ascends. Don't question it. There are many things you don't need to know. I'm gone now.
He steps into the fracture, disappearing in a faint glow of light.
Some heavy breathing followed up. Something drops down to the floor. A voice filled with fear, shock, and despair started to talk to her.
Luvia - What was that? How did this power return? I feel so ... I can't describe it. So foreign yet so familiar, why did he come to me for my heir? Who ... no, what is he? That is a human, but what is that thing on him? Why am I shaking so much? I'm not even in my human form yet, and I feel bad in my gut.
The camera cuts to (Redacted) emerging from a portal back into the hotel room. He looks hurriedly around the room, checking for someone. He wipes a sweat bead on his forehead, letting out a breath.
(Redacted)- Phew, no one came to check. [Steps out of the fracture], I might leave a goodbye letter for her friend.
He hurries over to the now limping Marian with eyes as hollow as a black hole. He picks her up gently into a piggyback position. His right hand began to glow, and a small scroll appeared. The contents read as follows:
I will be taking care of her from now on. She will pay a visit in the future. Make sure that you are alive by then, Friend of hers. The future of this world is bleak, but there is hope if she ascends properly. I apologize for taking your friend forcefully. To keep you safe, I've left this charm for you. Stay safe, friend of hers.
He left the scroll on the table. He snaps his finger again. A blinding white flash filled the screen.
{ Self Trace - deleted
- Leaving traces of divine origin ... Complete}
(Redacted)- Now, let's go back.
{ Fracture formation:
History - ..., NO.19, NO.20, NO.21
- NO.21
- Applying selected settings to current formation
- Processing ... Complete
- opening fracture}
A fracture formed in front of him. He looked at Marian and let out a small laugh. With a faint smile,
(Redacted)- Let's go back.