When I opened my eyes next, a dull haze surrounded me. I turned my head to grasp my surroundings, but nothing was recognizable. Like a dreamscape that I saw in the company of Lady Kaguya, it felt like another out-of-body experience. I recalled being in the fake city built for me and taking the first
A rush of memories flooded me as I saw what I had done previously. Every one of my friends, slain by my own hand. Or rather, it was the God of Critical controlling me. The ‘Claude’ that I came face to face with at certain times. He had been helping me all along to fulfill
“That lecture is soooo boring!” I cried out as Katalina and I walked away from the classroom, after making sure that the professor was out of earshot. “I could tell. I lost count of how many times I had to poke you.” The smile of the ever-studious girl held a hint of annoyance, but in
I rolled around, the sun’s glare invading the darkness I was in. My eyes popped open to see an empty bed. It felt late, but then, I remembered that it was Sunday. “Ah… Katalina has her lab studies today.” Ever the aspiring genius, she had secured an opportunity in a research lab early on. Simply
“Welcome to ‘World Fusion’- Oh, it’s just you, Claude.” A waitress smiled as she saw Katalina and I enter the restaurant. She pointed to the kitchen where my father was usually at. Opening the swinging door to it, the sounds of activity buzzed throughout. Knives chopping, ingredients mixing, and the hissing and bubbling of heated
“Why does it feel like it’s all been done before?” Those words escaped my lips as Katalina and I walked out of the lecture hall, the last class of the day completed. It was now the weekend. I wasn’t sure why I was surprised, but the coursework seemed to make sense as I was listening
“Thanks to you, for bringing it all together for me…” That was the voice that echoed in my head as my vision faded to black. It was at that moment that I knew that our lives had been a lie. Crafted by the Gods to do their bidding, we were their ‘Apostles’. A face exactly
Eryn awoke with a cough, spitting out the layer of dust that lined her mouth. She wiped her face and looked around her. A vague recollection of an explosion tossing her brought urgency to the situation. Immediately, she cast a Wind spell to launch herself into the air for a better view. She regretted it
“Bring them all down?…” A shiver went down my spine. ‘Not just one, but them all?’ Surely, that was what echoed in everyone’s mind. My gaze immediately turned to Eryn. Most of us knew about the effects of Godfall, but only the two of us had seen it happen before our eyes. Lamps Magellan, having
“Waves in the south and east districts, all clear! Two hovering behind the building on your right, Claude!” Katalina’s voice directed the flow of battle as we continued to take down the flying golems. Turning the corner, a beam of energy crashed into me, but I was ready for it. Putting my abundant reservoir of