Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 32: Chilling
156. Shadow
Snezhana seems to have communicated with Yulia privately, so find time to ask her if she has got any new Bio-Chips.
2 scenes, 48 lines
1. Shadow
37 linesMany years ago, Yulia's office.
What is... going on?
The concentration of Echo Crystal particles continues to rise, and in the corner of the room, a shadow with a human shape appears unknowingly.
In that shadow, rays of light constantly refracted, and something like a crystal was growing rapidly.
Yulia...
The crystal gradually grew into a human shape and emitted a sound.
The sound was like the piercing friction of vibrating crystals, unclear yet able to sting the nerves, causing the brain to experience a dizzying Stun sensation.
Do you know my name? What are you?
The crystal moved again, emitting a piercing sound once more.
I am... the messenger of the true God... [Solomon].
The sound emitted by the crystal gradually approached that of a human, as if the vocal organs had been optimized in just a few minutes.
Or, as you call it, the followers of the ancient gods, the leader of Rasparta.
This is not important, I am here to invite fellow practitioners to join us.
The true messenger of God... The leader of Rasparta?
Hehehe, do you believe in destiny?
What are you trying to say?
I don't know how much you know about the ancient gods in your words, about Echo Crystal, and about this world. I can bring you all the truth, but you will also face destiny because of it.
I hope everyone who talks to me is mentally prepared, as facing destiny is not a good thing.
If you appear here just to be mysterious, you have succeeded, Rasparta's boss, but...
What is this?!
The light refracted by the crystal changed, and the entire room was shrouded in an indistinct mist.
In the mist, Yulia widened her eyes.
This is the truth.
What is the true god, why do humans have to draw their swords against the true god, and, the fate of humanity.
I don't think this has anything to do with fate...
Really? What if I say that everything you see was destined from the very beginning?
The rebellion of mankind, the failure of mankind, countless cycles of reincarnation, what if all of this has been prophesied long ago?
...
Ah... it seems I found the wrong person.
What?
I thought you were an ambitious person who would wield a sword at Niz, but now it seems that you don't have the guts.
I understand, I arrived late.
Since the day Bifrost became independent, the biggest ambitious person in Bifrost has achieved her goal.
Damn fate, why only this era, why just this era, what did we do wrong, why do we deserve to fail...
Fine then.
Yulia, the ambitious lackey, despite this, your ability is still undeniable, and you have the qualifications to become a formal member of Rasparta.
Are you willing to cooperate with us?
2. Stage 156-10, after the battle
11 linesSnap--
What's that noise?
The door opens.
Hmm? Fenriru... That's right, after you guys left Bifrost, there's no reason to detain me now.
Am I free now?
I just handed you over to the Bifrost military, and starting from five days ago, Teslovik has no direct affiliation with Bifrost.
Don't be happy either, I've seen the list of people in charge of the liaison, and the leader is an unpleasant guy.
Unlikable guy? Who? Mori?
...You'll know when you see it.