Elemental Gen - Z
Chapter 97's
[Darkness Invasion Arc - #8]
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[Note: for this chapter and the next few chapters it will be rather sadistic]
There was an explosion at first. Still in that dark place, Araya and Steve try to survive first.
The two different types of humans are still in a close position so that they can take care of each other.
"Park Hana, be careful, the temperature of this environment is dropping" Steve whispered as he looked at the hologram thermometer from inside his armor. Negative numbers with degrees Celsius.
"Huh? I don't feel anything, Brother."
The reply from Araya just made Steve frown. How can the girl not feel cold even though Araya does not have a disease like her.
"What do you mean?"
"Really, I don't feel the temperature change."
Steve started to feel something was wrong. By making the best use of his armor features, he tried to figure out what really happened to them.
"Well, now you're an insensitive person." Darkzero chirped after a few seconds into silence after making a 'ordinary' explosion'.
"What do you mean insensitive? I'm still sensitive, really." Araya replied. "I'm sensitive to people's feelings." she continued. Come on, this has absolutely nothing to do with feeling.
"Heh, that's not what I meant. Looks like your IQ's dropping, huh?" Darkzero underestimated while stretching the joints on his fingers.
Araya was confused by him. Unlike Steve who began to feel stiff all over his body. Although he could not feel the cold, his body could still respond.
"Look, your partner is already cold." pointed at Steve, Darkzero said in a somewhat jubilant tone. Araya looked at the man.
Justright. There was an object like ice attached to the surface of his armor.
"Sister Steve? What .... What really happened? You why?"
"I'm not okay. I think I'm having hypothermia. I can't move."
Hypothermia is a condition in which the body becomes stiff and numb due to too low a temperature or cold. The temperature there dropped rapidly after the explosion. But strangely, Araya felt nothing.
"Of course, you two have wasted a lot of my time. You know, I'm busy." Darkzero again said, ruffled waist. From her tone, she sounded bored and disliked.
"Sadly, it's your fault for wanting to serve us." Steve replied to her words. Of course it could potentially provoke the anger of the King of Darkness, Darkzero.
"Ooh, so you don't want me to be directly? All right, let my men take care of you." Darkzero. He didn't sound angry at all. However, after a flick of a finger rang out, instantly dozens of level four to two Darkness Swordmen surrounded the two of them.
"It seems, I've been mispronouncing." said Steve quietly, sounding sorry for having spoken without thinking first about the consequences.
"Now it doesn't matter! What about the temperature, brother?" looking around, Araya prepared to give a slash to the Darkness Swordman who dared to approach them.
"His temperature rises after he leaves. I can move again."
"Thank God. Let's finish them!"
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"They are endless!" araya said as he held the level three Darkness Swordman with his sword, then threw it on the ground.
"Yes, they're just to drain our energy." Steve replied while catching the boomerang he had thrown. The boomerang managed to hit thirteen Darkness Swordmen at once, but it was not until it could make them fall.
GREB!
Steve suddenly gripped Araya's wrist and pulled her closer after realizing that there was a Darkness Swordman chasing her from a distance. If Steve doesn't act, Araya will be hit by the flying axe.
Phew …
"Thank you, Brother."
"No, don't thank me first."
Araya did not respond, then tried to refocus to face various attacks.
"Park Hannah! We have to go from—"
BLAM!
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"Euh …."
Steve opened his eyes, twitching slowly to adjust the lighting. Again, a dark place. He tried to move his body.
TRANGS!
His body could not move because it was bound by chains. More precisely, his hands and feet were chained.
"Where am I …?" ask him to yourself. It didn't take long, he already got the answer from his question.
The room was narrow and there was a fishy smell of blood even though he could not smell it. The size of the room is about three times three meters. Right in front of him, there were bars used to seal the room.
In that room, he did not find anyone he was looking for. "Where, Park Hana?" muttered. In the room where he was locked up, he was alone.
"Zack, is this actually—Zack? Zack's? Why these? Why isn't he there?" Steve panicked himself after discovering that his transformation device had turned to stone, just like Araya had just a moment ago.
He also learned that he had lost his left palm. He knows it because he sees it, not feels it. Fresh blood poured out from his already cut wrist.
The nineteen-year-old was shocked to see him. Moreover, he could not feel that any of his limbs were missing.
Who can he ask at this time? He didn't know anything about the incident not too long ago. If he asks with his system, will he answer? Let time answer the question.
Taps! Taps! Taps! Taps!
Faintly, there was the sound of footsteps approaching. Steve was still silent, just in case the one who came was Darkzero or another Darkness Swordman.
Taps! Taps! Taps!
Again, the sound of footsteps echoed and broke the silence of the prison room. Not long after, something emerged from behind the perimeter wall.
"What do you want, huh?! Not satisfied to see me like this?!" Steve immediately shouted after seeing who had come. Darkzero was now in front of him.
The creature looked at him with a casual look. While Steve looked at him full of hatred, but also implied fear. He was afraid that his partner would be spoiled by them.
Darkzero still hasn't opened his voice. He let Steve talk whatever he thought.
"HEY! UNTIE ME! STILL NOT SATISFIED YOU AFTER CUTTING MY HAND?! NOT SATISFIED THAT I'M NOT DEAD?!" Steve shouted back while trying to forcefully move his body. If he could feel pain, he would probably stop. But unfortunately, that's not going to happen.
"WOI! ANSWER MY QUESTION?! WHY ARE YOU QUIET, HUH?!" Steve shouted for the third time. He screamed until his neck protruded. His voice will disappear immediately after his vocal cords are cut off.
Darkzero sighed, looking at the young man who was currently panting from already screaming.
"Satisfied with talking, hmm?" finally, Darkzero said after just now just silence.
Steve did not answer. He was still trying to normalize his breathing.
"I'll answer your questions before you die. And my answer .. yes. I'm still not satisfied that you're not dead." Darkzero replied casually. He also seemed to be smiling cunningly as he looked at Steve who was now helpless inside the execution room.
Actually, what is he planning? Steve thought as he watched Darkzero's movements in front of the room.
"I'm not at all satisfied that I haven't seen you tormented and die horribly." Darkzero said.
"Torture me! I won't feel any pain!"
That's how Steve responded to Darkzero. In his heart he was grateful for having CIPA disease that made him unable to feel anything, especially not being able to feel pain.
He also considered the serious illness a gift. However, there is a risk. He would instantly die without being able to feel the signs.
To be continued …
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