I Can Copy Curses

Chapter 139: 139. Curses and Future

"Status."

[Name: Orion Darkwood]

[Rank: Iron]

[Divine Ability - Transformation]

[Talent: Copy Curse: 11%]

[Sub Ability: Burst Mode, Curse Transformation]

[Curse: Reality Fracture, Berserk Body, Malevolent Gaze, Identity Strain, Devouring Abyss]

[Strength: _ ]

[Stamina: _ ]

[Agility: _ ]

[Perception: _ ]

[Constitution: _ ]

[Mana: Nil]

[Skills: Nil]

In the end, after scrapping all the trash curses that didn't give him any benefits, Orion was left with only five curses, including the one he got from Ron.

'Only five?'

He felt that finding good curses was becoming more difficult as he was becoming stronger.

He only got four good curses from a group of thirty people and even that was a stretch for him.

The best one out of these five would be the one he got from Ron. It was really a strong curse.

[Curse: Reality Fracture]

[Description: The curse of Reality Fracture distorts the mastery over the void, granting individuals the ability to teleport and manipulate space. However, this power manifests uncontrollably, causing them to involuntarily teleport to wherever they look.

This unpredictability inflicts severe physical trauma, including muscle spasms, fractures, and internal bleeding, as their body undergoes violent displacement.

[NOTE: The curse induces existential crisis, fragmenting their identity across different times and places, leaving them vulnerable to being ejected from reality itself, causing catastrophic damage to the fabric of existence and environmental chaos.]

When he checked the curses earlier, he was really surprised by this curse. He wondered, since this curse was so heaven defying, how powerful the corresponding talent would be.

But one thing he understood from this curse was that Ron's talent could do more than just teleportation. Either he himself hadn't unlocked its full potential or he had been lying about it to them.

Orion didn't know which was the case but from the way Ron was crying, he felt it was the former. Though he knew looks could be deceiving, he decided to trust Ron this time.

[Curse: Berserk Body]

[Description: Those with the talent of an Overlord Body possess an exceptionally powerful and resilient physique, capable of incredible feats of strength, endurance, and regeneration. However, this talent comes with a curse known as the Berserk Body, which causes their physical strength to spiral out of control under certain conditions.

The curse triggers uncontrollable bursts of strength, amplifying the individual's physical power beyond their control. This can lead to unintentional destruction of objects and harm to others, as their strength becomes overwhelming.]

As he looked at the description of the Berserk Body, a smile appeared on Orion's face. He finally got the curse he wanted. This was the curse he copied from Hubert.

On to the next.

[Curse: Malevolent Gaze]

[Description: The curse of Malevolent Gaze afflicts those with the ability to perceive beyond the ordinary, granting them insights into hidden truths and supernatural phenomena. However, this gift comes with a terrifying curse that manifests as an uncontrollable chilling aura emanating from their eyes.

Individuals exposed to the Malevolent Gaze may experience severe panic attacks, heart palpitations, and even fatal heart arrhythmias due to overwhelming fear. Some may succumb to a heart attack or stroke in extreme cases of terror.]

Orion felt that this curse was very cool so he kept it. He got this curse from one of the servants who had the talent called Extraordinary Eyes. Despite how terrifying the curse appeared to be, he believed his talent would definitely be a powerful one.

[Curse: Identity Strain]

[Description: The talent of Shapeshifter allows the wielder to transform their physical form into that of any creature or person they choose, granting unparalleled versatility and adaptability. However, this power comes with the curse of Identity Strain, which has profound effects on the wielder's sense of self and physical integrity.

It risks losing their sense of self and becoming trapped in alternate forms.]

Even though this curse wasn't a combat oriented one, Orion still decided to keep it to himself. He felt that this curse would definitely come in handy some day.

Last but not the least.

[Curse: Devouring Abyss]

[Description: The talent of Soul Drainer grants the ability to absorb and manipulate life force from living beings. However, this power comes with the curse of Devouring Abyss, a malevolent force that threatens to consume both the wielder and their surroundings.]

As for the last curse, the description didn't go into too many details but from what he could tell, Devouring Abyss could devour anything when it became activated.

Orion kept this curse because he felt that this ability to devour sounded good and who knew it might come in handy in the future?

After checking out his curses, he lay on the bed and thought about something.

'Am I Orion from Earth or from this world of Darkwood Family?'

He hadn't gotten any time to think about this but now that he had some time, he really wanted to know the answers to it.

He felt very complicated about his situation. Although he didn't want to complain about this since he could live one more life, his inner desire to know who he really was made him want to know the answers.

Especially when he felt like it was him who had experienced those ten years of living in the Darkwood Family. He could remember everything that happened to him there in minute details.

That's why he felt that something was definitely wrong with the situation because he could feel the same about his life on Earth too.

'Ryfin and Famir were also transmigrators but unlike me, they hadn't recovered any memories of their original bodies.'

He also couldn't understand why only he was the one who recovered his memories.

Was it because his memories were sealed inside of him before he transmigrated?

'But then why can't I seem to remember anything about how I had been captured by those pirates? How did I come to planet Sadola?'

He couldn't remember anything about how he spent those five years outside of his family. He could only recall the first ten years he had spent with his family and the current memories of him since he transmigrated to this body.

Those five years of memories in between were missing for some reason.

'Also, what was the reason behind our transmigration? Who transmigrated us? What's their purpose? …. Was it a god?'

He also felt very clueless about their transmigration. But since he came to know that gods seemed to exist in this world, he felt that their transmigration would definitely have something to do with the gods.

Only a god could have the power to transmigrate others.

'This life is full of mysteries, unlike my boring life on Earth. I just don't know how this will all end.'

Thinking of the ending, he was reminded of the vision he saw when he used the Fate Core last time.

The sight of him killing another version of himself was horrible. He couldn't understand how there could be two of him at the same time. They also sounded and wore the same clothes. Everything was the same about them.

'Isis mentioned it was the least possible death scenario, meaning the chances of this happening are very low.'

Orion felt that he had only arrived in this world recently and hadn't even spent a month entirely but he had gone through so much. This made him wonder if the future would also be this stressful.

'I hope it's not.'