Arpious of the Planes

Finally, the last image flashed through my mind, and I saw my child self once again. The face was darkened out by what seemed to be a shadow of something, but I could still tell it was me… it was just a feeling.

He smirked at me, and I only smirked back before everything went dark.

[Grand Mind Magic has been activated]

[Inner demon has been released]

...

"Hey, we meet again," My younger self says, sitting on a wooden chair in a completely black room.

There wasn't light, but everything was just dark, and all I could see was him and the chair.

I then looked down and saw my breasts and naked body, instantly signaling that I was still in the same body, which filled me with some relief, but I was conflicted at how I didn't have any clothes.

*snap*

My younger self had snapped his fingers, causing a wooden chair to appear right behind me, which I immediately sat down on like it was a throne.

"Hoh… It fits… that posture… that expression… You must be confused, but how about you actually try talking first,"

"And what would you want me to say?" I ask my younger self, who sat 6 feet away from me.

"I don't know; I thought you went mute or something," My younger self replies.

"Okay… well, I guess I'll ask a question… how are you still alive? I thought I killed at least this version of myself,"

"Do you have short-term memory loss or something? Do you remember how many other inner demons you have? Physocopathy, sociopathy, and maybe even a tad bit of insanity… but you still manage to show love and affection? How is that even possible... You really are strange,"

"How rude," I respond.

"Rude? I'm you. I'm a copy of you and one of your other various inner demons, which you have yet to conquer but for some reason choose to accept. And back to the rude thing. Have you ever checked yourself? Have you ever realized how rude you are after feeling so powerful? You weren't this rude in your past life, were you?"

"Nah, and so what,"

"There it is… did you see that? Did you hear it? Did you recognize it?" My younger self says, sitting up from his chair and walking over to me.

"Hmmm… I guess… so are we just going to talk forever here, or is something going to happen?" I ask, standing up to match my younger self, which slowly grew into my original body before I died.

A handsome middle-aged man, a tad bit taller than my current form, ruffled black hair and hazelnut-colored eyes, clear white skin, and toned body but wasn't nearly at the level of some of the strongest warriors within my kingdom.

He also only wore some brown cargo pants.

We faced off in the middle of the room, our bloodlust leaking out.

"Do you know which demon you killed?" My previous body asks, slightly looking down on me.

"Trauma, right?"

"Oh, you got it on the first go. Nice job…"

"Tell me why I'm here,"

"Chill for a second. I just wanted to have a nice talk with you and discuss your future as you aren't looking so good right now," My previous body says, turning around and walking back to his wooden chair before sitting right back down onto it.

"So you're going to help me?"

"Well… it'd be a pain if you died as that would kill me as well, so… yeah, I guess I have to help you. So let's start formulating a plan now,"

"First of all, where are we, and what do you mean you die with me if I die? Because before, you made it sound like you're a separate being from me? As if you are not originally me,"

"Oh, you're smart, but it's way too early for you to learn the truth; otherwise, it will just cause more problems for not only you but for me as well. Learning too much right now might even get you killed or severely injured,"

"Is one of the reasons you being here related to my feather evolution?" I ask, sitting back down in my chair and looking up at my previous self.

Suddenly the air got heavy, and the eyes of my inner demon sitting on the chair started to glow a faint purple.

"I told you it's best not to learn too much now, so just shut your mouth and help me formulate a plan," My previous self says before breathing out a heavy sigh and staring upwards.

I look upwards as well, curious as to why he was doing it. A small gray and yellow circle was floating in the air, which for some reason sent a chill down my spine.

"What is that?"

"A seal… alright, let's stop this now and actually formulate a plan…, and I swear to Arch, if you ask one more question, I won't let you leave this place unscathed," My previous self says before snapping his fingers.

Swear to Arch? I should make a mental note of that.

Suddenly, my previous self had turned into my current body, and for some reason, she was naked as well. My previous self only had brown cargo pants on, but now I'm just naked… am I an exhibitionist or something.

"I know you said no more questions, but can I get some clothes, and can you wear some clothes?"

"Oh yeah, I forgot about that… *snap*... there we go," My inner demon responds, creating a black dress on the both of us while still not giving undergarments.

"Well whatever… okay, well tell me the situation. Am I dead? About to die? Or what?"

"You're about to die, and what we're planning is what you do once you get out of the ground… So you have three options but let me state some facts first that I have noticed over the course of the fight with this monstrous thing.

The first fact is that it can still grow bigger than what you've seen. Do you want to know how I know this? Well, it's pretty simple as all you have to see is that its limbs are coming from all directions. It probably couldn't grow bigger inside the room as it probably would've ended up dying from suffocation.

Next fact, which is an accumulation of my perspective from your side and seeing the opposing side's view. It seems that thing has its eyes stuck out of the ground, which could be a weak point as you can't see anything once you sink under the floor.

Or there is the possibility of it having a skill that lets it see through the ground, but I highly doubt that as you didn't get one from the other gargoyles," The inner demon explains.

How long has this thing been watching me?

"Okay, those are the most important pieces of information, so let's actually start formulating a plan,"

"Status," I mutter.

Nothing happened.

"Status doesn't work here, you dumb fuck, cause if it did, I would've been outta here… Anyway, let's start formulating the plan,"

"Well, I think it's pretty obvious. You didn't even need to ask,"

"Oh yeah, then what is it?"

"*sigh*... Swim out of the ground, deactivate my bat wings and activate my feathered wings as dragon wings are too bulky and have too much power behind them. Then, I dodge whatever attack comes in, which I assume will be from the ceiling, but nothing is final.

Then, once I escape from the attack, I'll focus on my senses and try to find the eyes. Finally, once I found the eyes, I'll attack them while using [Forbidden Magic: Hermes] to make sure there is no chance of it escaping," I explain.

"Well, I can only compliment you… Now make sure you don't die and actually pull through; otherwise, we're fucked,"

"I know, I know… also, do you know what my status is at right now. Like can you make a screen similar to it?"

"Indeed… *snap*..."

『Status』

[Name: Arpious]

[Race: Lamassu of Ancient Fires]

[Status: Dying]

[Servants: 7]

[Subordinates: 7]

[Pets: 3]

[Level: 72/100]

[HP: 29/700  MP: 31/500  SP: 94/500]

[Strength: 200 (+5) (+25) (+25) (+25) (+215)]

[Defense: 200 (+5)]

[Magic: 200 (+25) (+25) (+25) (+115)]

[Speed: 200 (+5) (+25) (+25) (+25) (+115)]

[Luck: 5]

[Charisma: 50]

[Skills: [Forbidden Magic: ******] [Forbidden Magic: Zeus's Nimbus] [Virus] [Forbidden Magic: Medusa] [Inspect] [Gluttons Stomach] [Concentration] [Evolution Switch] [Gold Manipulation] [Assimilation] [Lavas Will] [Forbidden Magic: Hermes] [Blood Devouring Army Enhancement] [Tangible Bloodthirsty Aura] [Invisible Grand Flying Sense] [Ancient Reproduction Art] [Mystic Arm and Leg] [Summon: Phoenix] [Summon: Walking Jungle Hydra] [Night and Day Enhancement] [Summon: Overlord Deer] [Summon: Overlord Wolf] [Grand Mind Magic] [Forbidden Magic: Midas] [Summon: Golden Mountain Bear] [Grand Water Magic] [Weather Manipulation: Wind, Rain, Sun, and Snow] [True Queen Overlords Dominating Presence] [Forbidden Magic: Skadi] [Twilight Dragons Vampiric Breath] [Ancient Fire Magic: Amaterasu] [Ancient Fire Magic: Ichimei] [Divinity Domain (.05/100)] [Grand Healing Magic] [Ice Control] [Icicle Spear] [Thread Manipulation] [Contortion] [Godly Ally Enhancement] [Grand Assassins Perfect State] [Immovable Army's Frozen Armor] [Grand Jewel Manipulation] [Grand Jewelers Perfect State] [Godly Senses: 8] [Throne World: Purgatory] [Godly Immunity: 5] [Summon: Blood Slime Wings] [Apocalyptic Weapon Swing] [Heavenly War Flag of the True Hero] [Summon: Heavenly Royal Charred Unicorn] [Grand Weapon Enhancement: 5] [Weak Celestial Bone Dive] [Weak Celestial Bone Creation]

[Body Modification: [Great Wings of the Cursed and Blessed Lamassu] [Cursed and Blessed Tattoos] [Incinerating Tail of the Cursed and Blessed Lamassu] [Piranhas Spiny Fin Wings] [Bat Wings] [Aquatic Body] [Monster of Monsters Body] [Ice Dragon Wings] [Legendary Overlord Creature Bloodline] [Divine Mark] [Divinity Trait: Forbidden Magic]

[Mastered Weapons: [Scythe]

[Soul Equipment: [Fire of Deaths Sword: Raiu] [Fire of Deaths Armour: Araes Dress] [Anapofeyktos Thanatos]

[Equipment: [Queens Crown] [Green Ring of Twilight] [Purple Ring of Twilight] [Blue Ring of Twilight]

[Titles: [Blessed by the ********* Spirit of *************] [Savage Assassin] [Heartless] [Blessed by a Star] [Chief of the Fire Harpies] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Curses] [Blessed by the Phoenix Mountain Guardian] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Blessings] [Strong Willed] [Catastrophic Level Monster (2814 / 20000)] [Blessed by the Moon] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Gold] [Queen of Golden Mountain Bears] [Ruler of the Mountain of Twilight] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Ice] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Snow] [Blessed by Mother Nature] [Alchemist] [Saintess] [True Hero] [Grand Holy Healer] [Grand Bowswoman] [Hard Worker] [Commander] [Respectable Figure] [Grand Assassin] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Light] [Grand Swordsman] [Grand Spearman] [Enchantress] [Jewelry Designer] [Jewelry Maker] [Pet] [One Who Lost Their Pride] [Naturally Talented] [Godly Spearman] [Detestable Figure] [Respectable Figure] [Godly Swordsman] [One with the Earth]

…

"Okay, thanks… so do I have to exit somewhere, or do you send me out,"

My inner demon doesn't reply even as she snaps her fingers once again.