Chapter 430 Are you my friend? If yes, then this is for you!
The power emitted by these three Delias appeared to have some effect on the space around them, as each of their movements created ripples of power that threatened to destroy nearby buildings. Their existence seemed to have some kind of burden on the reality itself, creating odd disturbances that made them look more dangerous.
In face of this 'overbearing' line-up, General Glaivewood appeared to have kept his cool, and he even had a rare look of excitement on his face, as if he had seen a rare treasure being born in front of him.
"Hmmm…. Your heart is overflowing with righteousness, that I can see." General Glaivewood slowly said as he gave the original Delia a fawning smile. "As long as you get to learn the truth, your righteousness will be able to help a lot of people…"
"Truth my ass. I don't care on what you view about your Emperor. I don't even give a f**k on this 'righteousness' of yours." Delia replied sharply as she flipped him off. "Hmph, why do I even need to listen to you, when I can just know everything using my tongue…"
After saying these words, the original Delia relaxed her tensed body, withdrawing her spear right behind her. After doing this, she suddenly opened her mouth, exposing her tongue into the air. She then mimicked the action of a person eating ice cream, with her tongue hungrily licking the air all around her.
"Slurp…"
Her tongue, which had been already sensitive since earlier, enjoyed the sensation of countless tastes hitting its surface, which brought Delia to a state of near ecstasy.
Her previously serious face was replaced by an ecstatic one, as all the tastes that came rushing to her tongue was just too stimulating even for her.
"Haaah… Now that's how the air should taste!" Delia shouted in pure delight as her tongue continued to wag in the air. Some drops of her saliva began to drip down the ground as she did what she was doing, with the woman herself ignoring the befuddled General Glaivewood.
Any kind of dignity that was present on Delia had already disappeared, as she only looked like a rabid person hungry for her next 'fix'.
"Haaah….. This is so good. I want to taste more of this…" Delia breathed out in a dazed tone as she twirled on her spot. Her eyes were already glassy at this point, showing that she's already beyond the point of return. "All these anger, fear, hypocrisy, deceit, slyness, and determination are just too stimulating for my tongue! Haaah…. More! More! More! I want more of this!"
To say that General Glaivewood was taken aback by what he just saw was an understatement, as it was clear that he was shell-shocked by the sudden change on Delia's behavior.
"You… what are you?" The general asked in a wary tone as he pointed his weapon at Delia. There was no more amicable smile on his face, as he only treated Delia with a grim stare. "You don't exhibit righteousness anymore! You… you are a clearly different person now!"
"…"
"Don't just stand there and ignore me, you deviant! Tell me what you really are!" The general shouted as he continued pointing his weapon at 'Delia'. "Are you a monster who possessed the poor Miss Delia? If that's the case here, then maybe you're the one who corrupted her!"
"Shut up there, blondie. You don't want to disturb my meal-time here."'Delia' coldly said as she glared at the general. Her tongue was still out in the air doing its 'tasting' job, and from the looks of it, it will still stay there for longer. "And what the f**k are you talking about? I am Delia, and I will always be Delia. How the f**k can I become a different person?"
"You….
"Heh, instead of using that small brain of yours against me, why don't you use it to observe your surroudings?"'Delia' continued to say as she interrupted the General's words. "Maybe it is just me, but I can taste a trap right now. And this trap is about to activate itself. So if you don't want to die, then you should try and look for it."
"A trap? Why would I believe someone like you?" General Glaivewood said as he gave the woman a wilting stare. "You're not someone that I should trust, deviant!"
"Really? You f**king think I am messing with you?"
"I don't care if you are lying to me or not. I have a job to do, and that is to bring you to the clasps of justice." General Glaivewood righteously said as he shook his head. "Sigh… when I saw you earlier, I thought of sparing you since you are a righteous person like me. But now that I Have seen your true colors, you leave me with no choice but to eliminate you. I'm sorry about this Miss Delia. You are just… too volatile to be left alive."
"Stop saying your words and just attack me already."'Delia' menacingly said as she and her triplicates wagged their fingers at the general. "If you don't, then the trap set here will hit us both. That… will be a f**king mess."
"Like I told you earlier, I don't care about that!" Seeing that 'Delia' did not looked moved by his words, General Glaivewood was forced to make his move already. Since this woman had no more chances for redemption, then death will be her only destination.
"Sling!" Without giving 'Delia' any chance to prepare herself, General Glaivewood quickly activated his power.
A jar, which was as large as a human head, suddenly materialized behind General Glaivewood. This jar, which was ebony in color and had silver linings on its edges, let out a bellowing sound as the general held it in his hands.
At the moment that he touched the jar, General Glaivewood's body began to shake as cover of the jar shuddered.
A powerful roar, resembling that of a wild wolf, echoed out from the inside of the jar as its cover continued to shake. This roar continued to get louder and louder as the cover got more and more loose, which made the previously cocky 'Delia' suddenly tense.
Even if she appeared to be unhinged right now, 'Delia' can still sense the frightening power that was hidden inside that jar.
The sensations of death, destruction, and desolation can be felt leaking out from the jar, which was enough to make 'Delia' heft her weapon. She could feel that this jar can inflict massive injuries on her if she does not get careful, and death can also be a possible end for her.
Combine these unsettling powers with the domineering roars coming out from the jar, and it was apparent that whatever was inside it was something that must not be allowed to come out!
"You know… being an Essence Human is a hard task, especially when your creator,demands a lot from you. Luckily for me, Emperor Litch was able to help me out, which brings me to today." General Glaivewood quickly said as he got nearer and nearer to Delia. "Because of my weak power before, I had no way of using it to help those who needed my help. But now? I have the capabilities to help them! And you, Miss Delia, will be a proud recipient of it!"
"Schuaaa…."
The cover of the jar then opened with a hiss, releasing plumes of purple gas all around the general. A massive claw then shot out from the jar, grabbing the nearby ground in a vice-like grip.
"Kraa!!!"
Two serrated mouths could be seen right on the sides of the claw, which made the claw appear just as unsettling as Delia's opponent earlier. It appeared to be the embodiment of evil itself, something which was a great contrast to all the 'righteousness' that the general was talking about.
At the moment that this claw grabbed the ground, General Glaivewood's eyes focused at Delia again. This time, he did not look at Delia with smugness or wariness. He only gave her a look of pity, as if he was lamenting for fate.
"I am sorry Miss Delia, but this is the best way for you to die. I hope you can forgive me." The general said as more and more body parts connected to the claw come out of the jar. "I just want to help you, but your condition does not make it possible. So please… just let all of this happen. Even with your power right now, there is no way for you to fight my power. You… you will just die horribly if you fought back."
"Hmph, did you f**king forget what I told you earlier? I tasted a trap in this place, and it is about to activate any moment now. I told you to hasten your attack so that the trap will not activate, but what did you do? You wasted time by summoning this… mish-mash of body parts!" Instead of acting terrified from the creature in the jar, Delia appeared to become much angrier.
She appeared to be incensed by the general's attempt to attack her, as if she was expecting more from him.
This naturally had the 'battle-ready' general confused, as he was taken aback by her words.
"You are talking a trap since earlier. What in the world is this trap, and why are you acting like this?" General Glaivewood asked as the creature from the jar began to make its move against Delia. "If there is a trap right here, then why are you still here? Shouldn't you just try running away from this trap?"
"Even if I run, there's no escaping from the trap already. The only thing that I can do is to face it head on. Fortunately for me, you are here, which means that I can share the burden with you." Delia replied quickly. She then gave her opponent a challenging smile as she pointed her fingers at the sky. "As for the trap itself, I recommend that you look at where I am pointing…."
The general, although wary of a possible distraction, still followed the direction that the woman was pointing her finger to.
He raised his eyes as he took in the sight of the 'trap' that she was talking about, and at the moment that he saw what she was pointing at, his body immediately seized in sheer tension.
"Howdy boys. You seem to have a lot of fun there. How about you let me join in?"
Traveler Ray, who still had the same sinister look in his eyes, said as he stared down at Delia and General Glaivewood.
He is the person who General Glaivewood and Delia were looking at right now, and he appeared to be enjoying the attention that they were giving to him.
He was floating right above these two people, with his body only exuding a relaxed feeling. He appeared to be in control of the situation, and nobody will doubt that, especially when they see what was behind him.
Behind Ray's body, 100 sinister-looking bombs could be seen. Each of these bombs had their own unique appearance and aura, with each one looking to be as just dangerous as the other.
In fact, they appeared to be so dangerous that with just one look, both Delia and General Glaivewood realized that all these bombs had the possibility of heavily injuring them. And if they were careless, their lives can be ended by these bombs too.
These bombs were the reason for General Glaivewood's sudden tension, as the sight of 100 deadly weapons ready to hit his body was something that the general finds hard to accept.
"Hmmm…. So you two are here. Good, good, good. This means that our preparations form before were not in vain…" Ray muttered to himself as he gave a comforting smile at General Glaivewood.
"Come on, general. Why do you look so tight? Do you feel anything bad with your body? Don't worry, everything will be fine from now on…"
Ray appeared to be trying to comfort the general, although it was clear from his eyes that he was just plainly mocking him.
This placed the general right into an indecisive state, as he realized that he was now stuck between two powerful opponents. This naturally forced him to stay silent, as he was just unsure on what to do next.
"Really…. You will not say anything? That's disappointing…." Ray muttered 'sadly' as he shook his head. "Well then, if you won't talk, then I will let my bombs be your friends here!"
"!!!"