From Human to Skeleton: Revived with Infinite System Crystals

Chapter 137: A Hint of Red

Simultaneously, Kieran unleashed a shield of blue energy, repelling the snake.

The creature, its face slowly reconstructing, smiled grotesquely. It attempted to punch Kieran, but its hand crumbled to pieces upon impact. Unfazed, Kieran blocked the rest of the blow, countering with a spinning backhand to the top of its head, driving it forcefully into the ground.

the creature, barely holding its form together, looked up at Kieran with a newly formed, grotesque eye. Its words were a jarring mix of confusion and malice. "Wh-what r u?" it stammered in broken English, its voice as fractured as its form. "H-How, did an agelic bitch get here?!"

Kieran, standing firm amidst the chaos of the dark woods, her eyes reflecting a fierce resolve, confronted the creature. "You're one of the repugnant creatures from the Vale universe," she accused, her voice echoing through the trees. "What are you doing attacking the mortal realm?!?"

The creature's reply was a mangled string of words, its intent as twisted as its speech. "Would ugly women like know," it hissed, its newly formed eye glaring with a sinister glow. It slammed its hand into the ground, sending a shiver through the earth. A pulse of black light erupted, snaking towards Kieran, wrapping her in an ominous shroud.

The ground around her quaked, small fissures appearing as if the earth itself was reacting to the creature's malevolent power.

"Maybe I eat what left," the creature said with a vile satisfaction, its voice rasping through the dark. "Master Volgan will happy surely."

From within the swirling smoke and black light, a moment of fierce retribution unfolded. Kieran's hand, firm and unyielding, emerged to seize the creature by its jaw. Her words were a declaration of dominance, laced with a cold resolve. "You will learn your place, you filthy monster. You and everyone are below us," she stated, her eyes ablaze with a bright red fury cracking a slight smile of insanity.

The burn marks on her body, evidence of her unleashed energy, glowed ominously. As she channeled this formidable power into the creature, its body started to bloat unnaturally, its movements becoming sluggish and futile. Around it, blades of energy materialized, whirling with deadly precision. They tore through the creature's flesh with ruthless efficiency, shredding it beyond recognition.

In a climactic moment, the creature exploded into countless pieces. Its flesh, once a harbinger of terror, now burned and faded away, leaving nothing but a sinister reminder of its existence. In the aftermath, only a black floating orb remained, a dark testament to the creature's malevolent essence.

In the stillness of the forest, now punctuated by the aftermath of the battle, the woman Kieran had earlier pushed to safety approached her with concern. "Hey, Angel girl, you okay?" she asked, her voice tinged with worry, her hand gently touching Kieran's shoulder as she limped over.

Kieran, her intense red gaze still lingering, suddenly snapped back to reality. The aggressive lines in her eyes faded away, her attention drawn to the black orb. It was eerily beginning to form skin around itself, a sight both fascinating and ominous.

Striving to regain her composure, Kieran focused her energy on the orb. With a concerted effort, she infused it with her power, causing it to shatter into shards of light. As the light dissipated, Kieran sighed, a mix of exhaustion and relief evident in her voice. "Sorry, I don't know what came over me," she admitted, her demeanor softening.

"Let's get you back home," she suggested, her protective instincts re-emerging. Unbeknownst to them, further in the woods, a cracked smile watched them from a distance, its presence unseen and its intentions unknown.

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With the woman supported by her side, Kieran navigated through the dense forest. The woman, concerned, glanced at the burn marks on Kieran. "Are you okay though? Those burn marks look a bit nasty," she inquired.

"I'll be fine. I can heal them on my own," Kieran reassured her, her voice steady despite the pain.

"So, you're one of those angelic people then, is that right?" the woman asked, curiosity evident in her tone.

Kieran let out a small, resigned chuckle. "I guess that secret didn't last long, huh?"

"What even is someone of your kind doing here?" the woman pressed, seeking answers.

Kieran, thoughtful, responded, "Well, to inspect the planet, of course. Though I have another reason for being here, my official reason is to investigate the reported monsters that have been popping up." As she spoke, Kieran internally acknowledged her discomfort with deception.

The woman's skepticism was clear. "I'm not buying it. You angelic assholes have done nothing but cause pain on us humans for hundreds of years, and you just drop out of the sky stating you're here to help?!"

Kieran, undeterred by the accusation, replied confidently, "Well, I did just help you now, right? That's gotta count for something."

As they navigated through the dense forest, the woman's mistrust hung heavily in the air. "I suppose so, but I don't trust your reason for being here," she said, her tone laced with skepticism. "Your kind always acts in selfish ways for your own gain."

Kieran, walking alongside her, offered a candid response. "To be honest, I was supposed to be landing closer to New York, so this has been a surprising day all around for me also. But I do promise you, I am here to help, regardless of my main objective."

The woman scoffed lightly, her disbelief apparent. "Ha, I knew you had another reason."

Their journey through the brush brought them to an unexpected sight – a giant castle, its ancient stones covered in moss, seemingly whispering tales of forgotten times. From the doorway emerged a woman with long pink hair, her presence commanding.

"Well, what do we have here?" she asked, her eyes landing on the woman named Amanda. However, her curiosity quickly turned to anger. "Why did you lead this filth to our HQ?!" she exclaimed, her face contorting in rage.

In a swift motion, she drew a slick blade, pointing it threateningly at both Kieran and Amanda.