Chapter 74: Partial Things P2
Flux: "Hmm? What do you mean by experien"
Before he could finish, a sudden shockwave roared across the void.
A deafening thunder-like boom tore through his mind, and everything went white for a moment.
When Flux opened his eyes again... he felt weird.
His heartbeat was heavy. His body felt smaller... lighter... wrong.
Flux: "Bruh at least let me ask first!"
He blinked, realizing something was off.
Flux: "Huh...? What the hell? Where... am I?"
Then it hit him. His reflection in the glass window showed a different face.
He wasn't Flux anymore.
Flux: "Bruh, seriously? Don't tell me that's what Orb meant by 'experiencing each other's gapper floors'..."
The camera zoomed out and we see him now inside Mike's body, standing in the scene of Mike's 1st Floor Test.
Flux crossed his arms.
Flux: "Alright... let's see what's so special about this, huh?"
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Inside Mike's Memory
Mike's father was driving quietly, humming a tune as the car rolled down an empty road. The air was peaceful... until Mike now Flux noticed something in the sky.
A bright silhouette flying high above the clouds.
It was Hikari.
Past Hikari: "So... this is it. His father is in that car, right?"
Young Piko: "Yes, Lord. That's the target."
Hikari: "Good. Then here"
With a flick of his hand, Hikari created a tiny candy-like sphere, shimmering with energy. He tossed it gently toward the road.
The moment it touched the ground_
💥 BOOOOOOOOM!!
The explosion was blinding. The earth shook. Flames consumed the road in seconds. And just like that, Hikari vanished without leaving even a trace.
Inside the car, young Mike's body trembled. His eyes welled up, his lips shaking... but he refused to let the tear fall.
Flux, inside Mike's mind, clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked.
His aura turned crimson. His rage surged tenfold higher than Mike's ever did.
Flux (growling): "I'll give him hell. The kind no one's ever seen. I'll make him feel pain... so deep... that even I might forget myself in the process."
🔥 His eyes glowed not of sorrow, but vengeance.
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Mike's Second Floor (Later)
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Meanwhile...
In another realm, Mike himself had just finished his test.
He appeared at his gapper floor, surrounded by bright, radiant light. The colors were vibrant this time so pure it felt like the air itself was celebrating his growth.
Mike: "Finally... this thing again."
He stretched and looked around, smiling faintly.
Mike: "Alright, what's my prize this time?"
His Purity Sword shimmered in response.
Purity Sword: "This time, it's something you'd never expect."
Mike: "Heh? What do you mean?"
Purity Sword: "Now, you will experience your best friend Flux's entire journey through his floors... and he will experience yours."
Mike: "Oh? Interesting. Let's see what he gets, then."
Purity Sword: "Close your eyes."
Mike: "Alright."
As soon as he did, the light swallowed him whole.
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When Mike opened his eyes again, he wasn't in his world anymore.
He saw a person kneeling, crying not out of sadness, but out of pure rage.
The emotion radiated so intensely that even Mike's breath trembled.
Person (trembling, broken):
"I... I thought you could give me the things I wanted... but whyyy... why even you one of the strongest beings had to dieee! Please... come back! You brought me out of darkness... and now you're gone... whyyyyyy?! I... I'm so lonely... please! Can't you do something with your damn ice orb?! Please... just... come back!"
The voice cracked, desperate, consumed by grief and fury.
Mike (stunned): "W-what is this...? Who's he talking to? And wait did he just say... ice orb? What is that? I've never seen it before..."
The person on the ground suddenly steadied his breath, whispering with fire in his eyes:
Person: "Fine... if you can't do it... then I'll do it myself. I'll train using only your power... only your words. And if what you told me was true, I'll destroy anyone who isn't worthy of your strength. I'll rebuild everything you left behind."
Mike turned to his side and gasped. His own body was dissolving, turning into tiny particles of light.
Mike: "Wait no! I want to know more! Who was that...?! What is this"
Before he could finish, his entire being faded away.
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Flux's Second Floor (Later)
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Back at the Darkening Realm
Hiko (curious): "So... what were those names again? The ones you called?"
Kuro (smirking): "Ah, right. Let me introduce them properly."
He raised his hand, and three massive shadow banners appeared behind him.
Kuro:
Maza Empire - The Support of Battle: Shandlayer.
Castro Cult -The Summoners of Battle Crisis.
Mavalation Empire - The Escape Carter of the Battle Areal... and the most annoying force casters I've ever met.
Hiko: "Oho~ fancy titles. Mind telling me why they're even here?"
Kuro: "Oh, I'll tell you everything... but in the next chapter."
Hiko: "Tch. Fine. I'll wait."
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Author Note 💬
And that's it for now, my beautiful readers ❤️
Yeah, this one's a bit longer than the recent chapters, but I had to keep it short because of some personal chaos IRL 😅
But don't worry I'm cooking again 🍳🔥 and the next chapter's gonna explode (literally and emotionally).
So for now... rest well, and stay hyped!
Author out 😘😘