The World Serpent

Chapter 101 - 101-The Rite Of Battle, The Second Realm's Completion

As Persia found herself enveloped by the bright light that took her within the Dark place, She looked around as she grabbed the Reflection's arm. The Reflection tried to resist, though Persia already gripped it with her Full effort. The bright light engulfed Persia's body as it also included the Reflection's body. The Reflection found herself in shock. It couldn't move and resist as it sighed. The bright light illuminated, and the two disappeared from their spot. They faded and got teleported out of the Second Realm as they completed it.

The bright light dimmed as the two of them finally got out of the Second Realm. As the bright light faded, The Reflection and Persia looked at each other as the Reflection gritted its teeth. "What do you think you are trying to do?" The Reflection shouted as it broke the rules of the Mirror. The Reflection and the one that brought it out would get punished for breaking the rules. Though, the Mirror's rules didn't get announced by anyone or anything. Persia turned her gaze towards the Reflection as she didn't release a single word.

Persia began looking around as she found herself in a Gigantic Hallway. The Hallway was full of Humongous Stone Statues that seemed to represent something. She calmly walked along the Hallway as the Reflection sighed and walked right beside Persia. The Reflection had a saddened expression as Persia turned her head towards it and asked. "Don't you want to be free?"

It was a simple question towards the Reflection. The Reflection sighed after hearing Persia's question and replied with a calm voice. "It would have been better if I had done that alone. Who would want their Original to get into trouble? Only Idiots or Selfish Idiots would." Persia nodded after hearing the Reflection's reasoning. The Reflection wasn't wrong, though it forgot one thing.

"I decide what I want to happen to myself. I am free, and I have a choice. I chose to take you out, and I am not regretting my choice about it." It was a simple answer that came out of Persia's mouth. Persia's simple answer made the Reflection smile though it also made her sad after thinking about their future. It didn't want everything to get destroyed for its Original. Though maybe it can beg for mercy?

"Begging mercy wouldn't work. It isn't my style. I would kill the one that dares to stop me from my path." Persia shook her head as the Reflection looked at her and sighed once again. "I thought that we were the same. It seems that I was wrong." The Reflection chuckled as Persia replied with a calm and soothing voice. "Of course, we aren't the same. You are you. I am me. "

"Why are you so good at countering." The Reflection shook its head as the two of them continued walking along the Gigantic Hallway. After walking for a while, They could finally see a Gargantuan Hall. "It seems that we have arrived," Persia spoke with a calm voice as she continued walking towards it. The two of them finally arrived at the Gargantuan Hall as they began looking around it.

The Gargantuan Hall was Beautiful as its walls were Marble White. It had an atmosphere of Grandeur, Peace, and Calm. The Statues around it seemed to signify god-like beings, which were strange in terms of appearances. Within the Center of the Ceiling was a bright crystal that illuminated the Gargantuan Hall. Its brightness rivaled a Star as it released a good color.

"This is my first time personally gazing at Stone and Marbles." The Reflection mumbled to herself though Persia effortlessly heard everything she said. Persia sighed as she continued looking around the Gargantuan Hall and walked towards its center. The Reflection tilted her head while looking at Persia. She was curious about what the Original was about to do.

The two of them walked together towards the center of the Gargantual Hall. There was a Small Marble Found with one wooden bench. The two of them sat together as they found themselves in silence. The Reflection took a peak onto Persia and muttered with a soft voice. "Thank you for saving me." Persia turned her head towards the Reflection and raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't know that you could be grateful." The Reflection pouted after hearing an insult from the Original. "Hmph, I'm not that bad." Persia smiled and slightly chuckled as she replied to the Reflection's first words of gratitude. "You're welcome." The Reflection gazed at Persia with her Golden Amber Eyes as the two of them looked like twins. They had the same Color in Hair and Eyes. It was hard to differentiate from the two other than the personalities.

They waited for a while until they could see Two Figures exiting the Gigantic Hallway. Persia quickly stood as she saw Statera and Ego walking towards her. The two of them looked at her and instantly avoided her gaze. Persia raised an eyebrow after seeing the two of them acting strange and started walking towards them. "Are the two of you okay?"

Persia asked with her soothing voice as she arrived in front of Statera and Ego. The Reflection looked from afar as she continued seating on the wooden bench. She was curious about the State of Statera and Ego as they must have also faced their Reflections. Each of them had a different test and different purposes. The Reflection wondered what kind of Reflections they met within the Second Realm.

Statera shook her head and answered. "There is nothing wrong, Persia." It was a simple answer though Persia looked at her and replied. "Then why are you avoiding looking at my eyes?" Statera raised an eyebrow as she started to avoid Persia's gaze. Persia looked at Ego, who seemed to have an expression of guilt. Persia wondered what happened for the two to act strange.

"Did something happen? Did the thing hurt you while you were in the Second Realm?" Persia asked as her voice got colder and colder. Statera shook her head once again and hugged Persia tightly. Persia found herself in shock as she couldn't move from Statera's arms. "The Duel was a lot harder than expected. It wasn't as simple as defeating an enemy." Before Statera could continue, Ego spoke with a less monotone voice.

"It was about defeating ourselves." Persia turned her head at Ego as Ego also hugged her. Persia got confused as she found herself wondering what Reflections face against Statera and Ego. What the hell did they face from their Reflection? It was a question that kept bugging Persia as they seemed to have fought their Reflection. What kind of Reflection it was, was something Persia wanted to know.

Statera sighed as she stretched her arms. Ego also began rotating her arms as they seemed to be stiff. Persia looked at Statera and Ego with confusion written all over her face. Statera smirked and spoke towards Persia. "Never did I think that the Old Me would get affected by a simple Reflection." Statera began chuckling as she remembered her fight in the Second Realm.

"That's correct. I and My Reflection destroyed everything and transformed into our Monster Forms." Ego nodded as she spoke with a less monotone voice. Persia, hearing the two of them, was trying to make sense of everything. Statera smiled and said with a prideful voice. "So you use your Monster Form? Even I had to use my Death Form while fighting against her. I defeated her without any problems, which means that I'm the superior one."

"You two had to activate your Trump Cards to win?" Persia asked with a confused voice as Ego and Statera noticed her words. They turned their head towards her and looked at her. "How did you win against your Reflection, Persia?" Statera asked as Ego also nodded since the two of them were curious about what Persia's Reflection was in the Second Realm.

Persia smirked with an arrogant expression plastered on her face and answered. "I did not need to defeat my Reflection using my Trump Card. I completely defeated her with complete strategy." Statera raised an eyebrow with an expression of doubt as she couldn't believe the words that came out of Persia's mouth. Ego also got confused by her Sister's words.

"Are you sure that your Reflection didn't give you a chance?" Statera asked as she wanted to be sure as Persia's Reflection might have thrown the Duel. Persia pouted after hearing Statera's words and spoke. "Why don't you believe me?" Statera shook her head and replied. "It's not that I don't believe you. It simply sounds impossible, especially from our Experiences with Reflections."

Ego nodded as she couldn't also believe what her Sister said. Reflections were an exact copy, and defeating yourself was hard. The one that knows your every move and your mind was a dangerous enemy. That's what made the Duel hard mentally, even though they defeated their Clones without any problems while using their Trump Cards.

Persia sighed and spoke with her soothing voice. "My Reflection knew of my weakness and decided to use it. But with my Vast Wisdom, I use my newfound weakness against her. She didn't have the time to transform, and I quickly defeated her without any problems." Persia explained as Statera and Ego nodded in understanding. From Persia's words, It certainly sounds possible for such a thing to happen.

"So you do use your brain, Persia. I thought you were a muscle head, but it seems that I was underestimating you." Statera muttered to herself though her words echoed within the Gargantuan Hall. "Sister is smart. She can formulate strategies that save the two of us a lot of time." Ego nodded and spoke with a less monotone voice. Persia sighed after hearing the two of them and noticed the strangeness of Ego.

"It seemed that you have a change, Ego. You are revealing some emotions through your voice." Persia said with her soothing voice while staring at Ego with her Golden Amber Eyes. Ego felt embarrassed as she began coughing and her emotionless face began to appear. Statera, hearing Persia's words, also noticed the strange speech of Ego.

"Now that I think about it. Your Sister seemed to love acting like a robot. I thought she lacked emotions, but it seems that she was hiding them." Statera straightforwardly said as Ego began coughing after hearing Statera's words. Persia chuckled as the Trio continued talking to each other about their experiences within the Second Realm.

While talking to each other, they heard someone chuckling. Hearing such a sound, Ego and Statera turned their head and saw Persia sitting on some wooden bench. The two turned their gaze towards the Persia in front of them. They once again looked at the Persia on the wooden bench "Who is she?" Statera asked while looking at the Persia on the wooden bench. Statera found herself confused.

"That's my Reflection." Persia calmly replied as Ego and Statera found themselves in disbelief. Why did Persia have a Reflection here? It was a question that passed through their minds. Persia noticed their confusion and was about to answer. But before she could answer, They heard a strange voice that came from an Old Man.

"The Three of You have completed the Second Realm. I congratulate you on completing the Second Realm, Persia, Statera, and Ego." A Calm and Old Senile Voice echoed as the Trio turned their heads towards the direction where the voice got heard. They could see an Old Man staring at them. Persia furrowed her eyebrows as she realized who it was. She then spoke with a cold voice. "It seems that you are the thing. The one that spoke like some Ancient and Distorted Monster."

The Old Man began to chuckle as Ego, Statera, and Persia prepared themselves. They gazed upon the Old Man with their Cold Stares. They were now facing the Thing that controlled the Soul Core, The One that had an Artifact that could reflect anything.