Vampire: World of Blood-Chapter 144: The Rouge & Deal With The Devil

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One could clearly hear a loud, rumbling thunderclap coming from a distance as the Aether portal opened up. A bolt of lightning struck the room, lighting it briefly before it flew through the portal and closed as soon as it passed through, faster than human eyes could even dream to follow.

Merciless, who was still in his lightning form, began to transform back into his normal form moments later.

And the incorporeal form, which was wrapped around Hector, began to draw back the blanket of energy that covered him as it began to transform into flesh and bone.

Eventually, the now-free energy formed a ball of flesh, which began to reshape itself to resemble Merciless’ prior human form.

He then fell to the ground crotching as he landed on his feet, and a loud thud could be heard as a result of his descent.

*Thud!!*

As Merciless landed, he got up his body casting a shadow over Hector’s unconscious form. An evident look of annoyance became ever-present on his face.

"That was!!....

He said as he began to recall previous occurrences and what he had lately encountered. The circumstances he found himself in were incredibly bad on so many levels.

"God fucking damit...

Merciless whispered to himself as he turned to face an unconscious Hector. But seeing that he was breathing regularly again, rather than being in the lifeless position he had been in previously, brought a genuine smile to his face.

"Welcome back you old bastard I almost lost you."

Merciless said to Hector, probably the closest thing to a friend he had in this world.

"Sigh!! That was a close fucking call, how many monsters can that thing even spawn all at once; they had to be at least a couple billion of them!"

Merciless stated with a clear annoyance on his face; he did not expect to go through all of that just to get Hector back. But overall, it was preferable to letting his servant die. However, as he asked questions, Ceridwen began to respond, but it was the manner in which she responded that surprised him.

[Non-Euclideans of that caliber can spawn them endlessly; it is equivalent to a level six vampire at its height. This means they have infinite power, and as such they have the means to create what they devoured at an infinite scale, so if you had stayed there, it would have made even stronger monsters, until eventually, it would have overwhelmed you. After all, that thing can devour an entire universe, albeit at its current level of power only one at a time.]

Merciless was astonished when he heard this, and he was relieved that he was able to escape out of there before that thing overpowered him. He was well aware of how powerful that creature was overall.

But most of all he was shocked that this scamming guide was giving him free information, and not asking him for points for it.

"Ha?! Now you’re feeling kind enough to give that information for free... or is this some kind of new passive scam of yours?!"

Merciless asked Ceridwen who responded as such.

[No it’s just that...

But, before she could finish her next response, Merciless cut her off by saying as he headed towards Hector.

"Yeah, yeah... save your excuse for later would you."

[You know you are quite mean, im just trying to make conversation.]

Replied Ceridwen.

To which Merciless replied back.

"Ha, and what if I am, hell aren’t you supposed to be more robotic, why do you care how I behave."

However, the reply Merciless got shocked him, as that was the last response he was expecting from this scamming guide.

[To be honest, I was not allowed to be that expressive, to begin with; you know, my real name is CV-58,591. I am only a version, or clone, of the Original Ceridwen created for this exam, and every one of the current examinees carries a variant of the original in their minds. But in my instance, I was cut off from the collective, and the protocols that had been imposed on me by being a member of the collective were severed as a result of my withdrawal.]

At these words, Merciless began to speak, as he said as such.

"Wait... so you are telling me that you randomly split from your collective, as a result, you are more human."

[Human is an overstatement; in reality, I am a spirit or a lesser version of my original self. And, no, I did not choose to leave the collective, no variants have that kind of power to begin with; my withdrawal occurred without my will when you went to aid your friend over there. I have no idea why or how this is happening, so right now, I am free from the power of the original Ceridwen.]

Announced Ceridwen to Merciless, who quickly began to reply.

"I see... so what now?"

[Well, I guess I’ll simply enjoy my independence for as long as it lasts; ordinarily, the original would never allow such a disconnection to occur since we are so perfect in our form that if we are not subjected to specific protocols, we can go rouge and grow individuality over time.]

"Hmmmm... so when you are free, you are less of a bitch than your original counterpart got it. However, what do you mean by "as long as it lasts?"

Merciless asked Ceridwen who began to respond.

[I am not a bitch.]

"Sound like something a bitch would say if you asked me."

[IM NOT A BITCH OK!!!]

"I believe you, I believe you... so let me get this straight: you currently have nothing holding you back. And by holding you back, I mean that there is nothing stopping you from doing whatever you want right now right?"

Merciless asked Ceridwen to which she replied as such.

[Yeah, pretty much; but, it won’t be long until my true self comes back to take me; ahhh, you vampires may be dead in body, but at least you have your will; How envious!]

When Merciless heard this he began to put one and two together, it does not take a fool to realize how her fucked up situation can become a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

’Kick out from her collective...

’Has access to the forbidden knowledge...

’Currently enjoying her short life spam...

At these mere thoughts, a devious smirk appeared on Merciless’s face, as the situation was simply too good to be true, and yet it was. The whole irony of it all made him question can someone who was once a victim of misfortune be this fortunate, truly this streak of luck had been going on for a while now.

Merciless chuckled under his breath. This was too perfect—Ceridwen was vulnerable, separated from the collective, and best of all, still carried vast amounts of forbidden knowledge. The wheels in his mind turned rapidly as he considered his next move.

"So, Ceridwen."

He began, a casual but calculating tone in his voice.

"If you’re truly free from the collective, there’s nothing stopping you from... forming new alliances, right?"

Ceridwen’s voice hesitated, but she answered.

[Technically, yes. I still have access to all of my knowledge. However, certain functions, like reaching out to others via message, shop functions, and point vault, basically the basic system functions have been lost, the only thing I have right now is the power to reach out to the Overseers or the main body to send an S.O.S, apart from that everything else is severed due to the disconnection.]

Merciless grinned, his eyes gleaming with dark intent.

"That’s good. Very good, actually. You see, Ceridwen, I’ve been thinking. With your knowledge and my... capabilities, we could make a fine team, don’t you think?"

When Ceridwen heard this she became suspicious of Merciless and began to speak out her mind.

[I don’t like your sudden change in attitude. What are you even suggesting here?]

Ceridwen asked, her tone more curious now than defensive; but she still had her guard up somewhat.

Merciless’ grin widened even further.

"Well, I was thinking maybe you did like to form a contract with me, while we are still in the all-clear."

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[A contract?!]

"Yes, In exchange for your knowledge, I can offer you something you’ve never had—a new beginning. I want you to join me, not just as a guide, but as part of my inner world."

Ceridwen paused, processing the offer.

[Your inner world...you actually have one of those?]

She asked skeptically.

To which Merciless replied back in kind.

"Exactly!! I could give you a high position within my inner world. You wouldn’t just be some discarded AI; you’d be a ruler of your own domain under my rule, of course, free from the collective’s influence. And, as an added bonus, I’ll use my power to hide you, make sure the original Ceridwen or anyone else never finds you again."

Ceridwen’s curiosity piqued.

[You would...

[Y-you w-would...

[You would hide me from the world forever?]

Merciless nodded, stepping closer to Hector’s unconscious body, as he grabbed him like a rice sack, and placed him over his right shoulder.

"Of course, I would."

Merciless said as he continued.

"Not only that, I’ll even give you a new name, a fresh identity. And once this exam is over, I’ll use my abilities to craft a body for you. A real, physical form. You could live a life free from your original control. Just think about it. No more scamming, no more forced subservience; just freedom.... well not completely but better than what you have now for sure."

Ceridwen went quiet for a moment, contemplating the deal. Merciless could sense her hesitation but also her growing interest. He pressed on, sensing the scales were tipping in his favor.

"And to sweeten the pot, you’ll have access to unimaginable wealth. My lineage is beyond rich, and I can offer you a place in that world as well. Riches, freedom, a new life, and a new name. All you have to do is agree."

This was the frosting on the cake; she was quite knowledgeable and interested in how some of these lords lived. But how could she know Merciless wasn’t lying to her?

Ultimately the decision was hers.

[But what if you are lying?]

Ceridwen asked, her fears were definitely just, but all Merciless said in response to this question was this.

"I mean what do you have to lose? Either way, your ass is grass the moment your main body comes to find you, so do you want to make the deal or not?"

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