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Chapter 12

Author: Cher
[That is the correct Wish.]

[Player (Lilith) has cleared the level—The Pact.]

The voice of the System was endlessly imposing as all of space and time quaked with the announcement.

The ground tore open while the murals glowed, and soon, streaks of beams shot out of the ground, as if the people depicted had been brought back to life, their bound souls released.

I could feel their souls passing into the peace—including Morpheus' parents.

At the same time, the darkness around his body faded, as if the night was dispelled by dawn.

The cursed chains that bound him cracked in the light audibly, and I finally saw his through face as the last clump of darkness faded.

His skin was pale as the moon but flawless, as if carved out of the purest marble.

His eyes were dark as night, gazing upon me silently.

His face was so handsome that he would take anyone's breath away, with every nook and cranny ever so perfect.

But most of all, the pain in those eyes were gone, while something I'd never
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  • Charming the Final Boss   Chapter 12

    [That is the correct Wish.][Player (Lilith) has cleared the level—The Pact.]The voice of the System was endlessly imposing as all of space and time quaked with the announcement.The ground tore open while the murals glowed, and soon, streaks of beams shot out of the ground, as if the people depicted had been brought back to life, their bound souls released.I could feel their souls passing into the peace—including Morpheus' parents.At the same time, the darkness around his body faded, as if the night was dispelled by dawn.The cursed chains that bound him cracked in the light audibly, and I finally saw his through face as the last clump of darkness faded.His skin was pale as the moon but flawless, as if carved out of the purest marble.His eyes were dark as night, gazing upon me silently.His face was so handsome that he would take anyone's breath away, with every nook and cranny ever so perfect.But most of all, the pain in those eyes were gone, while something I'd never

  • Charming the Final Boss   Chapter 11

    I didn't answer right away, instead recalling the mural in the hall.As moonlight spilled through the tinted glass, the ancient sculpting was especially clear.The first showed a black-haired boy around seven years old, with two adults who looked like his parents flanking him, watching him with love and pride.The second showed the same boy, but his parents were gone.The boy was instead surrounded by a group of adult humans dressed in elegant frocks of the ordained, kneeling before the boy and worshipping him devotedly.In the third, the boy remained youthful but wasn't smiling, as legions of worshippers encircled him, casting formless pressure upon him.I studied the murals while I pieced together the information I gathered before.Innate powers to grant wishes.Willingly taking the burden of pain without being forced.All the clues stacked in my mind and built the picture of a horrible truth.A divine child with the powers to shape reality to wishes, whose parents were gon

  • Charming the Final Boss   Chapter 10

    [Assignment: Final Mission.][Every remaining player shall make one final wish. Only the player who makes the One True Wish shall survive.]As the final dawn arrived, the cool voice of the System rang through the manor.I leaned against a broken pillar, watching as Julian and Elara stiffened nervously.There were three of us, but only one chance."There it is," Julian said, his voice cracking as he adjusted his glasses. "We need to break down and dissect the rules. Everyone in front of us had their wishes twisted, but there must be a logic behind it.""Logic?" Elara laughed coolly. "Didn't you see what happened to Cassian? The rules are the trap!""Well, do you have any better ideas?" Julian shot back.With that, they argued endlessly, the vibe of despair swirling in the air.That was when Morpheus' shadow arrived, calling a stop to their bickering."I'm going first," Julian suddenly said, adjusting his glasses and taking a deep breath.His voice cracking, he said, "My wish…

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    It was Julian and Elara's turn to ask questions, and they quickly switched their strategy to combing Morpheus' life for the right clues.At the same time, Julian leveled a troubled look at me, but he didn't have the time for gossip when his life was on the line.Considering the possibility of provoking Morpheus, he phrased his question to be indirect."First question," he began, adjusting his glasses. "Is this manor your former home or the place of your death?""Yes," Morpheus replied, his voice once again ancient and majestic."Second question," Julian pressed. "Were you suffering mental or spiritual anguish in this manner?""Yes." Another single word reply.A confident smile showed on Julian's face, seemingly knowing the answer to the quiz."Third question: Did you die to your tormentors?""No."Julian's smile stiffened—this time, the answer was not what he had expected.Despite his frustration, he had used up all three questions, and he must retreat.Elara stepped forwar

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    Julian's cracked voice rang amid the mist of dawn. "Cassian's dead."I slowly turned toward him, as I had slept soundly last night after returning from the depths of the manor.We moved to the hall where Cassian's corpse was nailed to the wall with a wooden stake—not just any wooden stake, but a sanctified one used expressly to hunt vampires.Poor Cassian—his skin was as white as a sheet as every last drop of blood had been drained out of him, leaving just an empty husk.Ironically, the smug smile from last night still lingered on his face.Elara was panicking too. "What?! I thought he wished for immunity from Morpheus!"The cool voice of the System answered: [System log—Player Cassian was eliminated by another Player. Damage was inflicted within the confines of rules.]Both Julian and Elara turned pale right then."So his immunity… was pointless," Julian said fearfully, adjusting his glasses. "It's a loophole in the rules, but player against player damage isn't damage from Mor

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