---So we're back! Got the laptop back a lot quicker than I was anticipating but been stuck with writing, hence the longer break. I've also been going through so stuff so stress levels are at an all ti high, aning it'll probably be 2 chapters a week until things settle down. Thanks for still sticking around!
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‘Ouch, it makes no sense why I can still feel that from last night... yo Aesa? You down for so system shit?’
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‘Heya, you gotta problem with my lingo bruv? I’m inside head so it’s aight, innit?’
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[Na: Ikarus | Species: Phoenix (Demon Lord) | Level: 1000]
[Health 166,666/166,666]
[Stamina 164,698/166,666]
[Magicka 166,666/166,666]
[You currently have 100001 unassigned points]
While heading over to the main tavern in search of Plutus who was last seen there, also locked by hand alongside the wife, it’s now ti for so system managent as killing Ares gave so more points to work with. I still had fifty thousand to begin with so today might finally be the day I upgrade everything I can… having a single point left isn’t going to be annoying at all.
The parents are off having a date, I think? They said they have so business to attend to but were being a little suspect about it so I’m naïvely going to assu it’s that. It’s definitely not the thing that cos after dating. I must get my libido off soone after all so they could be humping, I really don’t wanna think about it though!
Still no word from Asmodeus just yet and Dio also seems to have disappeared, it’s almost as if their lives don’t revolve around us. It’s madness everyone just disappears when we’re supposed to be dealing with Zeus. Here’s hoping this isn’t people just wanting to slack off but then again, we did just compete in a pointless tournant arc. It’s pretty much pointless considering we seem to get looks everyone we go now. Popularity sucks and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!
‘So, I can upgrade two abilities then? I’m thinking eye of wisdom could be a good idea since my lie detector isn’t perfect… what about upgrading sothing I’ve already upgraded though?’
I an, I’m not going to upgrade aspect of gigantomachy again but… it might make my breasts in that form even bigger. I definitely haven’t spent hours already just chilling in aspect because bigger breasts could solve depression, no no no…
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‘Eh, guess you’re right… that almost sounded like a complint but I’ll let it pass. There’s just so many options I can choose though…’
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---Why am I linking the interval? Just imagine the jumbled ss of abilities is what Ikarus can see lol. You don’t have to click on it.
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‘…Let’s upgrade star blaze because hopefully the size of it should increase and… screw it. Sothing unrelated to fire… hey Aesa, would upgrading second chance remove the cooldown?’
It’s mainly down to the ability that allows to revive soone, think what happened to Ariza rather than the phoenix revive I can use on myself every five hundred years. Before we ca up to the heavens, was roughly three months left on that before the cooldown tir would reset.
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‘Eh, fuck it, let’s upgrade plot protection then. Kinda curious to see how you can improve upon invulnerability’
Plot protection might as well be the GOATed ability thus far, invulnerability for five minutes with only drawback being cooldown says it all really.
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Sure, Aesa is definitely being vague on the range but the fact I should be able to see more than two feet in front of is a blessing in itself.
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‘Reflecting damage? Okay, that’s pretty dope if I’m being honest…’
Returning back to the present and now having a slight smile of my face, and Petra arrived at the tavern several minutes ago but she could tell I was conversing with Aesa. It’s a sha she can’t join in like a group chat… although, allowing her admin access inside my brain sounds like a very bad idea. She is supposed to be the more perverted lovebird after all…
“Heh, all sorted then Ikarus?”
“Yeah yeah Petra, thanks for waiting. Let’s go confront this little shit…”
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“Oh no! Look you two… before you say anything, I’m sorry! I had no choice but to do what I did!”
Hiding behind a table also wielding a chair as a weapon, the rchant God Plutus clearly seems terrified of us and before we could even start the interrogation, he’s already on the defensive.
“Oi Plutus! Put my shit down and face your punishnt. Any tables or chairs that get broken is going on your tab!”
(Plutus) “Malaka!”
‘Heh, even the bartender isn’t happy with this kid’
nacingly and slowly approaching the kid who clearly tried to rig the final, and Petra are struggling to hold back laughter despite the fact this shouldn’t be this funny. I nearly ended up impaled due to this kid wanting Ares to win that fight.
“Look okay… I’m sorry, jeez! I just wanted to make the show a little more entertaining so I couldn’t allow Zeus’s favoured son to be tossed around like a whore at a brothel. It’s the only way I could’ve made the contest fair!”
‘Favoured son my arse! We literally spoke to Zeus and found out he’s an idiot!’
“You’re lying”
Even Petra who naturally has wisdom instead of relying on an ability can see through that. At least what was funny a second ago is less so now with this runt trying to lie his way out of trouble.
“Damn it! It was Hera who put up to it, alright? She offered more money than you can imagine. You can’t bla a working fellow for accepting a bribe, right?”
‘Huh? Where did that co from? It seed to be the truth’
So, the reason why the final was rigged was down to Zeus’s grey-haired wife wanting to faulter? I know we had a brief interaction where she clearly showed distaste but to go about things this way? Sothing tells Zeus had no knowledge on this as well if he’s known for not being subtle.
“What the hell have done to that old hag anyways!?”
“I don’t know demonic phoenix! Why do you think I’m hiding out over here? You two and the dragons are scary enough, Zeus’s wife has always been batshit crazy! Thankfully, she’s way too snobby to ever co to a commoners bar like this”
“I heard that Plutus! Just for that, I’ll make sure the prices in here are adjusted for only your expensive tastes. Can’t be paying the sa prices as us commoners, right?”
“Malaka!”
Whatever the reason, it’s clear Hera hates our guts so best just try and avoid her for the ti being. Once things beco a little clearer, then I can get a little revenge of my own. For now though, we’ve still got this little pest to contend with.
“*Sighhh*…let’s just collect our winnings. Plutus, give my parents inco as well so we can save them the hassle”
Not as if any of us even need it. Still got a roughly a carriage weight worth of gold in my storage and my parents will always have that overflowing pit hidden by our nest. It’s just the principle of it really.
“About that… your father did a lot of damage to the arena. If you look at the repair costs, it’ll take more than just his earnings as well”
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“Heh, not going to stop you if you want to do sothing sinister Ikarus. Say, how powerful can you kick in bird form?”
‘Christ woman! Is she developing a thing for CBT or is she just ssing around? I’m terrified for his own sake now’
“Hang on, hang on! Let’s not be going there, alright? I’ve seen what you did to that angel, I’ll happily sort out your winnings… minus so of the damages your father inflicted on the arena of course. It’ll only be a small portion, honest!”
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“Petra… my leg is really starting to ache and needs a good kick”
“N-No reparation costs as well! This is going to make broke but charity is good every now and then… wonder if I can write it off as tax relief”
In the end, we do manage to get our money after Plutus nearly bursts into tears about it. It’s less fun when he generally seems to fear for his life, not as if he won’t just revive like everyone else though.
Just before leaving however, Petra whispers sothing into my ear which unfortunately isn’t seductive. I’m not a fan of ASMR but I could be for her alone though.
“Ikarus… you forgetting sothing? Points? *Stomach grumbling*”
Oh yeah, I tell Petra everything so her knowing about gaining points from Gods should now be obvious. I could kill this rchant God and get the chance to upgrade another ability… It’s not that appealing really.
Sohow, I still have so empathy and compassion despite the fact he probably deserves a beating, think it doesn’t help the fact he looks like a kid. Guess I’m just as hypocritical as my father.
Also, I swear that’s the first ti I’ve heard Petra’s stomach growl. Maybe she’s hungry or had too much of that ambrosia crap as well.
“Urgh… I want to do it but I just can’t. The little brat cowering like this, kinda spoils the fun…”
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“Heh… you won’t believe if I tell you this Ikarus”
After sorting out that business with Plutus, and Petra return to wandering the agora in search of anything to do really. In truth, there’s not much of a romantic or sociable reason behind it, we’re mostly just roaming around because sothing is bound to co up if we do this, right? The tournant thing ca up the sa way.
“Try . If this ends up being so cutesy but stupid way of saying you need to go toilet, I will be disappointed in you wifey”
“Heh, way to spoil the mood Ikarus, it’s not that. I… think I need to lay an egg”
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“What the fuck!? When did you start laying again!? And that is kinda related to the toilet”
“Heh, I haven’t Ikarus. I’m not sure why but this bloated feeling I’ll never forget”
“You sure you just don’t need a big dump? It’s roughly the sa feeling, ya know?”
“Heh, you really are crude at tis. No Ikarus… it’s not the sa feeling”
Look, I know I forget to talk about my tendency to lay butt eggs but I was trying to be considerate about it! Every ti after a little phoenix on phoenix action, I need to go find a spot to change form and do the business. It’s a natural phenonon and I can’t help it!
The wife who apparently stopped laying butt eggs hundreds of years ago suddenly feels the urge to start laying again? Does this an she’s fertil-… no Ikarus, we never were fertile to begin with due to phoenixes biology being weird as fuck. This seems like a bigger deal than it probably is.
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---Egg, just egg...
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Might be excited due to the fact I can now store even more eggs for a rainy day when a gigantic olette or cake is needed. Right now, I’ve got over a dozen huge eggs, all kept fresh and ready to prepare at a mont’s notice within storage. Most haven’t been eaten because I worry about the ti when I stop pooping them out. If Petra’s started again, then my concern is no longer needed! Just first world phoenix problems folks!
“Well… let’s go find a place to lay together! All that feathery action and then… we can have an olette feast!
“Heh, think that’ll have to wait Ikarus”
“*Huff*… why do annoying things happen to good people?”
Just as we’re about to do the most romantic thing I could imagine a couple of gay birds doing together, laying butt eggs side by side is my sort of romantic, that angel Uriel rushes towards us and stops us in our tracks.
“Please, you two must follow this instant! I desperately need your help”
Despite having emotion in her voice, once again the stoic looking angel approaches but this ti around the wife gets to et her as well. Even Petra seems a little unsure what to make of her and starts whispering to .
“This the strange angel who is working with Asmodeus?”
“Yeah Petra, even now she’s still weirding out a little… we need so context Uriel. What’s the problem and how can we help?”
Even while answering, her expressionless face still confuses as you wouldn’t be able to tell she’s stressed at first glance. It’s just uncanny really…
“It’ll make more sense when we get there. Just make sure you’re ready and prepare for a fight…”
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