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Arc 2 Begin!
We had slept in-game for over an hour, but the second I sensed Em was in trouble I was instantly awake. I shot out of bed and inspected her legs closely. The veins on her legs and going up her belly were inky black and spider webbed across her skin. From the waist down her skin looked waxy like that of a corpse. My mind reeled with the possibilities before I realized that my corrupting touch was taking effect. I summoned the demon enchanter and nearly screamed in shock. A much shorter slimmer looking version of Mellic appeared in front of us and bowed deeply in respect. Even his voice was the same as he spoke, and it sent chills up my spine.
"Thank you for summoning me, m'lady. My enchantments and all the knowledge my creator passed down to me are at your disposal. I am humbly at your service."
I ignored the shudders of revulsion that were traveling up and down my body and spoke calmly.
"My corrupting touch is affecting her, but I've only ever used it on lesser demons. It looks like it's killing her."
"It is, in a manner of speaking. The part of her that is human is dying and becoming more demonic. Soon nothing will remain but a pure blooded demon, albeit nowhere near as powerful as you, mistress."
"Mellic's letter said you had more information on the potion he left for me. How does it work, and would it work on her?"
He looked shocked that I wanted to use the potion on Emelia and cocked his head in confusion.
"If I may be so bold as to inquire, why would you
want
to use it on her? Once your Corrupting Touch finishes altering her, she will be your loyal minion able to slaughter and kill in your name."
I glared at the enchanter and shook my head.
"I don't want her to be my minion... I want her as my equal. I want her as... well... "
"A mate?"
"Um... not in such crude terms... but yes."
He scoffed and laughed as if I had made a joke.
"She will never be considered your equal. Ever. You are the embodiment of demonic perfection. But I can understand why you'd choose her as a mate. With her strong magic potential, your offspring will be truly a force to be reckoned with."
"Whoa whoa
whoa
. Let's just figure out this potion and maybe
not
get so presumptuous about what may or may not happen someday."
He nodded and bowed deeply again.
"Apologies, mistress. I meant no offense... The potion used in conjunction with your [Corrupting Touch] will turn whomever drinks it into a powerful demon lord. The effects, however, vary greatly depending upon the person themselves. A large warrior may become a powerful berserker much like our creator's enchanted warrior form. I can't say for certain what will happen beyond the fact that they will be far more powerful than if you just let the [Corrupting Touch] take effect. She will still be considered your minion, but will not be fully bound to your will like the ones you've corrupted."
I retrieved the potion from my inventory storage and rolled it back and forth in my palm. I knelt down next to Emelia and held it up in front of her. The black veins had spread to just below her neck and she nodded weakly. I put the potion against her lips and she swallowed it down in one gulp. When nothing happened for a few seconds, I wondered if the potion was just another of Mellic's tricks. Suddenly Emelia gasped loudly and I watched as her skin started to glow a bright white color.
"Ugh... Allie... Get back!"
I reacted instantly and jumped away from the bed with all the speed I could manage. I was about to ask what was wrong when large spikes of ice erupted from Emelia's skin. The air in the room went from warm and cozy to frigid, biting cold in a manner of seconds. I ignited my body in [Demonfire], but even that wasn't enough to keep me from shivering against the waves of freezing air emanating from Emelia. The silence in the room was broken by a piercing scream that sounded more like a banshee's wail, followed by what sounded like glass shattering. I glanced back towards the bed and stood wide eyed at the figure
floating
above it.
Her skin had gone from milky white to ghostly pale, and she had long flowing hair that was jet black. Her eyes had shifted to a blood red color, but the most startling change was being able to literally see
through
her occasionally. She floated down until she stood in front of me, and the chill in the air became even more intense the closer she got. My body grew weak and I struggled to remain standing as the cold felt like it was cutting me to the bone. A look of concern spread across her face and she landed on the ground and waved her hand. The aura of cold surrounding her dissipated and she knelt down to help me to my feet. As she placed her hand on mine it shimmered and passed through it. She looked at her hand intently and tried grasping my hand again. I had recovered enough to stand on my own, but I gratefully accepted her assistance anyways.
"Are you alright?"
I nodded and looked her up and down as I walked around her. Other than the major cosmetic changes, she looked pretty much identical to her Demonspawn form. I watched as she pulled up her character menu and inspected herself and her new skills.
"I'm apparently a Snow Demon. Kind of reminds me of a Japanese Yuki Onna. Whoa.... Allie, check this out."
I looked at her character menu as she swung it towards me and read everything in front of me.
"[Incorporeal form]? Wait... you really are like a ghost. [Absorb Lifeforce]? What the hell does that do?"
She inspected the skill closely and her eyebrows rose slightly.
"Apparently whenever something takes damage from any of my ice attacks I gain a very small portion of that back as health.
And,
if something dies by one of my ice attacks I gain a temporary damage increase. Oh wow, I just read the skill description of [Incorporeal Form]. I am immune to
all
physical attacks... Like, completely immune."
I swiped one of my hands at her before she had a chance to react and it passed through her body like she was made of smoke.
"Really?! What if that had actually hit me? Bitch..."
She stuck her tongue out at me and grinned, and I slowly moved my arm to hers. I was surprised to make contact with her skin, and she laughed softly and pulled me closer to her.
"I can become solid, but it's like I have to focus on it. It's really weird."
I kissed her softly on the forehead and smiled down at her.
"Maybe after dinner we can break in your new body."