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Book 3: Chapter 37: True Name
Book 3: Chapter 37: True Name
Book 3: Chapter 37: True Name
Scarlet
Before I can ponder on the subject any more, I feel something shifting under the blanket, making me blink for a moment before I move the thick and rather comfortable blanket to find Tar curled up next to me. And that sight alone makes me smile.
It takes a moment, but the tanukis eyes slowly open as I begin petting him, my smile growing a little bit in the process. And as soon as his mind registers that Im awake, he exclaims in my head Scarlet!! and rushes straight at me, jumping into my arms where I hold him to my chest. Youre awake!!!
Yep. And I had another dream of White erasing my memories before.
Tar raises his head to look me in the eyes as he asks, Really? What was it about this time?
Well, it was the first time I met Belle back when I was just five years old. And apparently she didnt just erase my memories this time, but also her own. She comforted me when I was feeling upset and anxious before just erasing both of our memories and vanishing.
Really? he mutters, his confusion coming along with the words into my head. I wonder why she would erase her own memories as well
Me too. But before that, do you have any idea where we are? Or how long I was asleep for that matter?
Oh. And who it is thats been pacing outside of this curtain back and forth since I woke up?
The tanuki blinks at me for a moment before floating out of my arms and landing on the bed itself as he says, Oh right.
Several seconds pass with the only noise being that of the pacing, any other noise outside of this room being completely blocked off with what I can only assume are extremely powerful soundproof walls.
So, are you going to tell me?
Im just going to say it outright, Tar says, tensing up ever so slightly. Youre on Tartarus.
I blink at that. Then stare at him for a few seconds.
Then I lie back down on the pillows again to stare up at the canopy.
Oh.
Its my fault Tar eventually says, sounding regretful as he climbs on top of me and looks down at my face, a sad look on his own. It was the only way to save you. I had to do it.
Do what?
I had to get your father, he answers before glancing at the curtain.
Wait, so was the blood lycan who entered the Class V Fracture my-
No, they werent, Tar says while shaking his head and lying down. They were a subordinate of his. He never actually came to Earth personally. Just took control of his subordinates body instead.
My eyes widen in shock at the subtle mention of a skill powerful enough to take over someone elses body from another world.
Oh, but dont worry. He cant do that to you, even if he wanted to, Tar says, sensing my distress. He has that skill etched, so you have a much weaker version of it even if the only thing it does for you right now is make you immune to that sort of thing.
I open my mouth but fail to find any words to say. So I close it again.
Scarlet? he asks while reaching out and touching my face with his paw. Are you okay?
Y-yeah, I am. But if he has a mythic skill that powerful, then he can only be
Yeah Tar mutters, turning to look at the curtain again. And I do the same, only to frown as I remember that Im lying down on my hair. Which is one of the only things I dislike about having such long hair and why I almost always sleep with it in a braid.
A few seconds pass as I stare at the curtain where someone most likely my biological father is still pacing back and forth nonstop.
Hes been doing that since you were brought here, Tar says, sounding slightly amused. Hasnt left the room since and has been jumping at every single slight movement youve made. Although he refuses to open the curtain because it might disturb your rest.
That has me raising a brow and quite honestly questioning if my conclusion as to his identity is correct or not.
No, hes actually, just open your System messages, Tar says, making me frown. Theyll explain it rather clearly.
And so I let my System messages free.
{Level 252 Changeling defeated. A significant EXP bonus is awarded for killing a creature over seventy-five levels above your level. Almost all of the EXP has been extracted as a penalty for barely assisting in killing a demon.} x4
{Level 401 Changeling defeated. A massive EXP bonus is awarded for killing a creature over one hundred levels above your level. Almost all of the EXP has been extracted as a penalty for barely assisting in killing a demon.}
{Level 251 Demon Vanguard defeated. A significant EXP bonus is awarded for killing a creature over seventy-five levels above your level.}
{Thirty Skill Points are awarded for killing three being of higher Classes than yourself in less than a year.}
{Twenty-five Skill Points are awarded for assisting in killing at least two hundred and fifty beings of a higher Class than yourself.}
{Twenty Skill Points are awarded for taking enough damage to kill most people your level ten times over and surviving.}
{Ten Skill Points are awarded for killing three being of higher Classes than yourself.}
{Ten Skill Points are awarded for surviving a petrific miasma poisoning.}
{Ten Skill Points are awarded for having at least twenty-five percent of your body petrified and restored.}
{Five Skill Points are awarded for killing your first Arachne.}
{One Skill Point is awarded for killing a demon.}
{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 183. Three Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}
{Congrats, you have leveled up to level 196. Three Free Points have been awarded to you and your stats have been updated.}
[Skill Pain Diffusion has leveled up to level 11.]
[Skill Blood of Ruin has leveled up to level 2.]
[Skill Null Magic Field has leveled up to level 10.]
[Skill Metallicized Blood Claws has leveled up to level 17.]
[Skill Life Drain has leveled up to level 17.]
[Skill Blood Regeneration has leveled up to level 13.]
I read through them all, finding the messages to be quite satisfying, but I also dont see what Tar meant by itll explain it rather clearly.
That is, until a System notification plays out after the messages.
System anomaly recognized upon fracture crossing.
Resources diverted towards determining source
Source confirmed.
Anomalys true name was interfered with by a system user known as the White Knight of Humanity.
True name has now been returned to normal.
Anomaly has been repaired.
System resources returning to appropriate responsibilities.
My true name? What?
Open your status, Tar gently tells me while patting my collarbone with his paw.
I frown before doing exactly what he says and quickly allocating my free points without looking at anything else first.
Then I notice my name.
Name: Scarlet Art Asger de ArcheronSpecies: Human/Blood Lycan HybridMagic: Blood Age: 19Level: 196SP: 112 Stats: Physical: 552Mental: 551Magical: 551 Physical/Level: 2Mental/Level: 1Magical/Level: 2 Free Points: 0Mana: 258,060.85/258,060.85Free Points/Level: 3 Active Skills: Pain DiffusionSkill Level: 11Description Null Magic FieldSkill Level: 10Description Blood of RuinSkill Level: 2Description Beast FormSkill Level: StaticDescription Metallicized Blood ClawsSkill Level: 17Description Blood PullSkill Level: 15Description Life DrainSkill Level: 17Description Partial ShiftSkill Level: StaticDescription Blood ChainsSkill Level: 7Description Blood DiffusionSkill Level: 12Description Blood ShadowSkill Level: 10Description Blood RetributionSkill Level: 10Description Blood ArmorSkill Level: 7Description Blood ManifestationSkill Level: 10Description Blood SacrificeSkill Level: 10Description Blood BoilSkill Level: 10Description Blood BankSkill Level: 10Description Passive Skills: Blood RegenerationSkill Level: 13Description Sanguine EffectSkill Level: StaticDescription Blood ThirstSkill Level: 10Description Bloody ThornsSkill Level: 5Description Predator VSkill Level: StaticDescription
I calmly stare at the name part of my status for several seconds. Calmly. Very calmly.
Um. Tar?
Yeah? he asks, sounding confused.
Isnt Archeron the Royal Demon Familys name?
Yeah he mutters, his voice echoing through my head as I stare blankly at my status.
Right.
Im going to punch White in the face the next time I see her for hiding this.