Chapter 432: [ Almost Died ]

Qin clicked her tongue in annoyance. Baishe crying like this seemed to be infecting her as well causing her heart to be beating as if it was being trampled by a wild deer.

“Baishe, shut up!!” She couldn’t help but cry out in anger.

“But, but master… uwaaaa, I let my master down! If I, if I had just remained and protected the master wouldn’t be like this… uwaaaaaah, I let master down…!!”

“Baishe, I said shut up!!”

Qin exploded and her body emitted lightning sparks all over the place.

Watching them like this was Dakna, Lama, Asmodeus, and Mireya. All of them wore the same expression, impatience, and helplessness. However, neither of them acted paranoid like Baishe and Qin as all of them clenched their fists and stared at the ‘thing’ before them,

They were currently backed into the world of magma, the Firebird’s lair.

They didn’t know why they returned to this place but the moment they came out from the Summoning Grimoire, they found themselves in this place. And for some unknown reason, when they tried looking for Allen, they found him, within a large ball of deep crimson flame, floating at the top of the magma, bare naked.

Allen was within a cluster of a ball of flames curled into a ball, like a baby being incubated.

They didn’t know why did this had happened but they can see that this should be that damn hateful Firebird’s doing as it had even returned Allen’s body into its lair!

However, although Dakna and the others can enter and exit the Summoning Grimoire, through Allen’s chest but they are unable to touch Allen’s body. The moment they to touched Allen’s body, they would be blown away by an unknown energy. And not just blown away, it will try to burn anything that touches Allen into ashes!!

Of course, seeing Allen safe and sound, Baishe and the others wouldn’t panic like this at all. The thing is, from within the cluster of flames, they could feel the immense aura of the Firebird.

This gave them a terrifying feeling…

What if that damn monster will try to devour Allen’s body…?

What if that damn monster will try to conquer Allen’s body and used it as its own vessel…?!!

These thoughts terrified and scared the hell out of them. But no matter what they do, they can’t do anything!!

They can only wail and pray to whatever Gods there were for their master’s safety!

They had done everything they could, no matter what it is but they still failed to get Allen’s body out from the ball of flames. Even their arms had already burned like grilled meat and yet, they still couldn’t touch even a single strand of his hair. It’s as if his figure shown in the cluster of flames was just an illusion, a mirage and not the real body…

But how can that be possible…?!

“Perhaps… this is also helping the master’s evolution…?” Dakna said softly. Although she said that but obviously, her guess lacks conviction. It was just her, wanting to calm herself down and think positively…

“… …” No one denied or agreed with her thought. They could only wait.

Baishe and the others didn’t know how long and so, Asmodeus and the others set up a barrier covering the entire place. The oasis had already disappeared due to the battle and the barrier within this place had also been destroyed.

Fearing an external disturbance, Asmodeus and the others instantly erected a barrier to replace the old one. Who knows someone might have noticed the battle a while ago and look for them.

It would surely be a problem!

“Master, please be safe…!”

… Afterward, they could only wait for Allen to come out of it.

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Allen’s consciousness floated without aim in the darkness. There was not even the slightest trace of light in this place. He was not even aware of time as he drifted around in a comatose state.

Although he did not know how long he drifted around, a strange fluctuation emitted out from within the darkness.

“Master, are you okay…?” A voice rang out. Then, from within the darkness, a little girl with beautiful long blue hair appeared in front of him.

Allen opened his eyes and then stared at the girl in front of him. Then, his expression turned soft and gentle… “Is that you, Lime?”

The girl, Lime nodded happily. She rushed towards Allen and shot herself towards him.

Allen opened his arms and embraced her back.

Allen stroke Lime’s hair lovingly. Then, he suddenly he realized something… “Am I inside my consciousness…?”

Lime raised her head and nodded with an adorable smile. “That’s right, master…!”

Allen had guessed the moment he had seen Lime. After all, Lime was originally a Slime and yet the Lime in front of him was a beautiful human girl. He had already seen Lime transforming into a human form but, it was more like a glob of water in the form of a human girl.

Skin white as snow.

Big pupils as blue as a sapphire.

Facial features and a small frail build that reminded him of some western doll.

And with flowing beautiful blue colored hair that seemed to be something stripped of the blue sky.

Looking at her now, Allen thought, was this her ideal self…?

She looked like she was 10 or 12 years old.

She was a very adorable little girl that would make anyone love her and dote on her…!

“It’s good to see you like this,” Allen lovingly caressed Lime’s snow-white cheeks.

“He he, I’m also happy that I can see master again…!” Lime flashed a beautiful smile.

It was so beautiful, that he was almost captivated.

Small and soft cheeks and for some unknown reason he couldn’t understand, he felt her warm body-temperature on his hand which he found very mystifying…

“What happened?”

“Hm…” Lime climb up on Allen’s body until she was now being carried by Allen in his hands. She circled her arms around Allen’s neck and like a big cat, he tucked her head into his neck.

Allen felt her sniffing him but he ignored it. Then, he heard Lime’s response; “Actually master, you almost died…”

Allen’s brows twitched. Yeah, he had expected that. After all, he can still remember what had happened…Hm? Wait…Almost…?

“What do you mean by almost? You mean I’m still alive…?”

Lime nodded her head again. “When you were about to die, the soul of the Bennu entered your body, master. It tries to occupy your body.”

“What!?” Allen’s eyes widened. That bastard bird did that…!!?

That bastard!! Allen gnashed his teeth in anguish. His eyes flashed a cold killing intent.

“Hmm, it wanted to use your body as a vessel for its rebirth. Although it was such a hateful idiot,” Lime pouted in anger catching Allen off guard. “… Still, when your life force was being depleted, the Firebird unintentionally leaked out some of its life force, nourishing your body. Thus, reviving your life force in the process.”

“… …” It was then!

Hearing Lime’s words, Allen suddenly recalled the instant before he had fallen unconscious. The ball of flame that charged at him had something hidden within it. Could it be that the Firebird’s Soul Essence was hidden within it?

And when it had thought that Allen would surely die, it then entered his body with the thought of using it as a vessel of its rebirth…?

What a cunning bastard…!!

“It must have never expected for master’s body to revive itself with the slightest spark and thought that you have really died…serve itself!”

Lime pouted as she hugs Allen’s head tightly.

“Then, what happened after? Didn’t the Firebird wanted to occupy my body…? Did you stop it?”

Lime flashed a dazzling smile and nodded.

When Lime waved her hand, from the darkness appeared a distressed heron strapped by a blue colored spider-web like net. It seems to be trying to escape but the more it struggles the tighter the net becomes causing to show an expression of pain and agony.

Suddenly, the Firebird noticed something. When it raised its head, it saw Allen and Lime looking at it and instantly let out a fierce cry. Shock, disbelief, and indignation flashed across its eyes.

However, probably due to its extremely weakened power, it couldn’t talk human language unlike before.

It started releasing crimson flames as if wanting to attack Allen but when it did, the blue colored net violently trembled and shrunk. The Firebird could only cry in fury and helplessness.

“…Hmph, stupid bird.” Lime snorted. Allen’s body was only for Allen.

It has many countless measures against something like trying to occupy it forcefully. In fact, all of it was for Allen’s darkness, the other ‘Allen’ just to subjugate him.

Allen’s body was like a ninja house full of traps. How can it be easy for an outsider to occupy it…?

Besides, Lime was always been inside Allen. Even if Allen lost his consciousness, Lime was always working to help him and help him avoid dying. She was the last anti-virus programmed to protect the body from intruders! She was the last defense!

Thus, the Firebird going inside Allen’s body was like digging its own grave.

“Don’t glare at me like that, bird brain. Did I tell you can enter my body without my permission…?” Allen sneered. “Even if I die, give up the thoughts of occupying my body. This is only for my own use…”

“… …” The Firebird glared at Allen. Its golden eyes blazed with hate and anger.

Allen stared at the Firebird’s expression that is full of indignation. At first, he had felt pity. After all, they were the first one who had trespass its territory and caused its anger.

However, now, he didn’t feel the least bit pity at all.

Not because, he had won, proving his power against a strong opponent like it but because the monster in front of him had hurt his beloved family.

He was never a complicated person. When in love, he could love with all his heart. When in hate, he could tear the other person apart with his bare hands.

And the only thing that could cause his hate and fury was none other than his family!

Those who touched them will receive his full wrath!

And that was what the Firebird had done!

It had broken its greatest taboo!

Then, Allen would surely rip him apart…!!

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