Well, whatever it was, I told him the truth. I doubt there was anything he could be mad at me about and if he did burst out in a fit of rage, it would be because of that sole fact... he didn't exist in the future. My present.
"Well, what a shame..." he sighed, leaning back and staring up into the ceiling of darkness above. His pupils stopped vibrating and sat easy on each bed of white. "... Alright, I'll give you your reward..."
[You have completed the other half of the Hidden Quest: Negotiations With A Tyrant]
[The Hidden Quest Line: Marking The First Eon has been completed]
I guess even a guy like this isn't outside of the system. Seeing as how it was waiting for me to finish this conversation, I have no choice but to continue following it for quite some time. Until I surpass this man in front of me, I have no choice but to listen to its every beckon and call... how shitty.
There was nothing signaling the change of my status, yet I instantly felt something within me shift. It wasn't very noticeable to the naked eye, but upon closer inspection did I realize just how much my skin had been altered. From the very construct of each skin cell of mine, a scale replaced them. This monstrous alteration was completely skin toned and blended in perfectly.
『Status』
[Name: Orion Vazgath]
[Race: Chaos Incarnate]
[Class: Commander of The Sangria-Eyed King]
[Sub-Class: Prince of Manipulation]
[Title: Archon of The Emerald City]
[Level: 0/100] (0/250) XP Needed
[HP: 500/500 | IP: 200000] - Non Human
[Strength: 365] - Non Human
[Defense: 240] - Non Human
[Magic: 165] - Non Human
[Speed: 135] - Non Human
[Mana Heart: Six Rings]
[Skills: [Ancient Torterra's Tongue] [Assimilation] [Grand Miasma and Mana Manipulation]
[Five Layered Divine Enhancements] [Quasi World] [Ancient Serpent's Emerald Rain]
[Tarot Power: [Will of The Fallen] [Masterful Persuasion] [General War Sight]
[Chariot of The Grand General]
[Life Manipulation: [Life Donation] [Locked] [Locked] [Locked]
[Five Destroying Martial Skills of The Blood Prince: [Demon Splitter] [Innate Calm]
[Angel Destroyer] [Heaven Splitter] [Breath of the Snowy Underworld]
[Commander of The Sangria-Eyed King's Armory: [Royal Flesh Manipulation]
[Monstrous Demonic Vampiric Eggs] [Shroud of Essence Draining Mist]
[Summon: Undead Soldier] [Blood Being Control]
[Prince of Manipulation: [Thought Manipulator] [Soothing Words] [Sleep Inducer]
[Passive Skills: [Status Effect Immunity] [Ouroboros Body (Incomplete)] [Night Vision] [Blood of the Underworld] [Blood Tainted Aura] [Blood Tainted Presence] [Speech of a King] [Constitution of a Tarturling] [Prisoner of Tartarus] [Iron Speech] [Demon's Gluttonous Stomach]
[Potion Organs] [Enemy of Demon Gods] [Enemy of Gods] [Destroyed Destiny]
[Blessing of A Demon God (Humiliation)] [God Marks]
[Rune Path: [Grand War Presence] [Throne World: Chaos Hole] [Declaration of War] [Locked] [Locked] [Locked]
[Equipment: [Magic Ring] [Storage Ring] [Sangria-Eyed King's Spear of Carnage]
[The Unholy Lance: Longinus]
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"Satisied?" The man smirked as soon as I opened my status.
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[Toxic Immunity → Status Effect Immunity]
[Toxic Body → Ouroboros Body (Incomplete)]
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My stats hadn't changed in the slightest, yet I knew my defense had been incomparably strengthened. Even if it didn't show it, I doubted even a demon lord would be able to land a fatal blow... almost like I had become equal with them now. n0velusb.c0M
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[You have gained your first title]
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[Title: Archon of The Emerald City]
[Description: Despite doing nothing useful, the benevolent ruler has granted you an incredible title that lets you manipulate the masses down to the smallest molecule of each being. No matter if they are a resident or a visitor you can control them as long as they are weaker than you. In addition, the entire Emerald City Region is completely under your influence allowing you to alter the weather and climate at the approval of the Emperor.]
[Title Skill Addition: [Status Effect Immunity] [Ouroboros Body (Incomplete)]
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"This is pretty good..." I smiled, content with the changes and the title. I mean, there was nothing could complain about. It was good. Simple as that... but probably not as good if it was given to somebody other than myself.
But, just before I was about to leave, I had another question. It suddenly popped up into my mind as if somebody planted it there, so when I went to go turn around, ready to witness those three beings again, I felt a connection between myself and the two women.
"Nevermind... I see who the other Archons are now."
As soon as I exited the temple, I was met face-to-face with Jormungunder, his massive tongue flickering out with gaseous poisons prepared to erode the atmosphere itself. He was bubbling with different emotions as we had formed quite a bond over these past few hundred years, whether we wanted it or not.
He looked after me and I told him stories of what happens in the future. Of course, I also told him about my previous life experiences, not meant to draw pity but more to just dump all of this information. It was satisfying to let go of such a heavy hull of thoughts.
"I'm gonna get going now. I'll still be in this city so if you want to talk again, just call me over. Send a servant or two and I'll be sure to be there-"
Suddenly, the snake twisted and contorted before shrinking down into a humanoid-sized man. A drop of sweat slid down the side of my face as a man with short dark green hair and flawless pale skin greeted me with a calm smile. The double beauty mark inked below his right eye drew my gaze to that side of his face, and in an instant, I realized it.
With pupils as sharp as needles and as wide as the spike of a thumbtack. With pupils as green as a verdant forest hollowed out by merciless poison gases. With pupils as threatening and belittering as the man, I had seen before... I could only tell this is who I had met previously, but different somehow.
"We are one together, but separate beings... allow me to grant you the other half of the body. I hope you use it wisely."
