Legacy of the Betelgeuse

Evfan is clenching his fist and he holds his scythe so tightly, but then his body starts trembling and the three of us can hear his small laughter and slowly he laughs louder and louder. He swings his scythe and charges toward me, I'm startled and I don't even notice that he's attacking me, but thanks to my 100% dodge, my body is moving on its own. When I turn around, I thought he's going to attack me again, but he's running away and leaving the council room.

Avriel uses her [Shadow Walk] to chase him, and I also use [Moonsteps]. Krestan is the only one left in the room. He looks around and shrugs.

"Yeah, you guys can go without me, sure... I can do that as well..."

Krestan is running with his own two feet and leaves the council room.

I don't know where is Evfan, but then I hear a metal is clashing near me. I look to my right and Avriel is trying to push the scythe away from her with her dagger, but Evfan has a higher stat compared to her even though she's already become my Apostle. Evfan's level is 1000 with high AGI, STR, and DEX. I appear behind Evfan and swing my scythe at him, Evfan notices me and he rolls away and dodges my attack.

Evfan keeps running when he has the chance, but thanks to Azrael is here with us and still in his Spectral Form, he follows Evfan and slowing him down from the debuff of Azrael's passive skills. Azrael manages to bites one of his legs and chops off his foot. If it's not because of Azrael, we won't be able to catch up with him since he knows the lair more than anyone.

Avriel is using [Shadow Walk] again while I have to run with my own two feet. Avriel appears in front of him and blocks his way, and when Evfan turns around to go to another path, I'm already there with him and blocking his path. Evfan is hesitating and looks at his surroundings, but then Azrael appears from the ground and bites his thigh. I run toward him without hesitation and swing my scythe toward him.

"Stop!"

I almost cut off Evfan's right arm. I look back and I can hear Krestan's heavy breath and run towards us. He catches his breath while putting his hands on his knees, Evfan is raising his scythe and when he's about to hit me, Avriel kicks his hand and his scythe flies away and is stuck on the wall. I'm surprised and look at Avriel putting her dagger that is greased with poison on Evfan's neck. Avriel is smiling and shaking her head.

Krestan walks toward us and looks at Evfan while he's still catching his breath.

"I have a plan..."

I raise my eyebrow.

"What kind of plan?"

Krestan takes a deep breath and exhales deeply.

"I can break his mind and he will be under my control."

Right, he has this skill called [Mind Control] where he controls people's minds and then washed their brains so they will obey and do whatever Krestan's order them. I don't know the details of that skill since I never have that back then and I think that skill is not necessarily for me. Krestan then walks toward Evfan while I'm holding both of Evfan's hands, Azrael is still biting his thigh, and Avriel is holding his head.

Krestan puts his hand on Evfan's forehead and I can hear the sound inside Evfan's skull like a bottle of water being shake. Evfan's eyes are rolling randomly and it's unsynchronized where his right eye rolling clockwise and his left eye is rolling counterclockwise. It's so disturbing to watch and hear while Avriel is looking at Evfan's face and Krestan back and forth with curiosity.

Krestan removes his hand from Evfan's forehead.

"It's done. He's under my control now."

Avriel and I are looking at each other and then we nod. We remove our hands from him and Azrael removes his fangs from Evfan's thigh. Evfan is standing still like a robot and then Krestan is pointing at the chair.

"Sit there."

Evfan looks at the chair and immediately walks toward the chair but then he falls since he lost one of his feet. I look at Avriel and Krestan while pointing at Evfan.

"Uhh, I can heal him, wait a second."

I grab [Max Health Potion (S)] and give it to Evfan. I look at Krestan.

"Tell him to drink that potion."

Krestan nods.

"Drink that potion."

Evfan nods and then drinks the potion through his mask. I have no idea how the hell he can drink that potion while he's still wearing that mask, but it works and his foot is regenerating immediately. Avriel and Krestan are looking at me with surprise and curiosity at the same time. I just smile and shrug. Evfan then walks toward the chair and sits down.

The three of us are crossing our arms while staring at Evfan. I look at Krestan.

"Nice, we can use this opportunity and bring the rest of the Headless Cult members here."

Krestan nods and then sighs while staring at Avriel from the corner of his eyes.

"Well, I was planning to control the other two, but then I guess someone killed them already and thanks to that person, my plan is ruined now."

Avriel is staring at Krestan from the corner of her eyes as well.

"Oh? Do you have a problem with that?"

Both of them start arguing while I'm sighing and shaking my head. Azrael is looking at me and just wiggling his tail. He then put his paw on my leg. I look down and raise my eyebrows.

"Master! Can I consume all of them? It would be a waste if I don't eat them."

I'm humming at look around.

"Are you sure you can eat that much? But yeah, you can eat as many as you want then come back to me when you're full so we can hide and bury the rest of them somewhere."

Azrael nods and then immediately leaves the room.

I look at both of them and they're still arguing while Evfan is sitting there like a statue. I approach both of them and stand in between.

"Okay, that's enough. We need to make a plan on how to bring the rest of the Headless Cult members here."

Krestan is humming with understanding. Avriel is crossing her arms and looks at Evfan.

"You should order him to summon all of the Headless Cult members back to the lair."

Krestan is looking at Avriel.

"Now you're ordering me?"

I sigh and stare at Krestan with annoyance.

"Can you just, do it?"

Krestan raises his hands.

"Fine, fine!"

Krestan then looks at Evfan.

"Bring the rest of the Headless Cult members back here, and as soon as all of them are here, bring them to the council room and tell them about something, uhh..."

Avriel looks at Krestan.

"Tell them about the plan to rescue Jariel."

Krestan nods with understanding then he looks at Evfan.

"Tell them about your plan to rescue Jariel."

Evfan nods and then he stands up while leaving the room. The three of us are looking at each other and follow him from behind.

We are outside of the lair and then Evfran starts whistling. Slowly but surely we hear birds flying from the forest and scattering. So that's how they summon all the cult members, that's very convenient. Evfan then looks at Krestan.

"I have sent the birds. They should be here in a few days."

Krestan is smiling and nodding.

"Good! Now you can pretend that nothing has happened here."

Evfan nods and then he walks back inside the lair. The three of us are staring at the night sky and the cold breeze. I look at Avriel and raise my eyebrow.

"Avriel, are you not going to save your father? You said that your father is being hunted by the three sovereignties. Are you not worried?"

Avriel looks at me.

"I do, but this is more important to you, no?"

I shake my head.

"If you want to go, then go. I will be fine here with Krestan, right, Krestan?"

Krestan is looking at me and nods.

"Yeah, yeah..."

Avriel looks at me and nods.

"Then I will be leaving now to put him in a safe place."

I nod and grab a spellbook then open a portal for her.

"Go and be safe."

Avriel smirks and nods.

"I will."

Avriel then enters the portal.

Krestan and I then get back inside the lair and see where is Evfan going. But before that, I go to the previous room and look at the scythe that is stuck on the wall. I smirk and chuckle.

"You are mine."

[Cursed Reaper's Hollow Scythe obtained!]

[Reaper's Hollow Scythe: A scythe that looks fragile and light, but the blade itself is as sturdy as a mountain. It says that the original owner of this scythe was the one who killed thousands of lives of innocent. Wielding this scythe will give you the feeling of a being who exists and its sole purpose is to kill.]

Rarity: Mythical

Base ATK: 800 (+400)

Bonus Status: STR +40 (+20)

Requirements: Level 270, STR, AGI, DEX 150

Passive Skill: (Indestructible) The weapon cannot be destroyed or be broken.

Cursed: Increased Damage Taken by 100%

Tradeable and Marketable. Cannot be sold to NPC.]

"Nice..."

Krestan is looking at me.

"What are you doing? Come on."

I look back and nod.

Evfan and Krestan are sitting at the table while I'm sitting on the throne chair in the middle with the scythe by my side. I cross my legs and rest my head on my fist.

"Now... we wait...."