Valiance

Myriad Reality

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I and this world are one.

@System

*Breathes in and out deeply, tapping the black hole with my fingertips, causing it to disappear*

Myriad Reality

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Plainly, the piece of my soul housed in that arm. The girl consumes them and makes them her own.

@System

Yes. Among the things to learn, how she knows you despite the claim to not.

Myriad Reality

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My soul and flesh are one. I believe your companion will find what she stole from me to be a useful substitute while it lasts.

@System

What she stole from someone she doesn’t know. Allegedly. There’s a lot to learn in short time.

Myriad Reality

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Only the truly righteous may enter—
*Glances from the gate to Faering*
—Or the excessively violent. A criminal would find themselves unable. However, your quest may have other solutions.

@System

Given your position here, I'm inclined to believe you.

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*Grumbles*
Easy way to collapse the entire system in one blow.

@Artifact

Just a reminder that that's not what we want.

Myriad Reality

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Why? This is exactly the kind of target that we take down while we have him cornered.

@Artifact

The kind of person we want is not a guardian figure whose primary interest is the well being of others.

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I long to give you the plain truth. And when the time shortly arrives, I will. Until then, I must protect my sanctuary and its residents.

@System

I hate to ask, since I'm afraid of no answer, but surely your sanctuary contains at least one undesirable? A criminal of some kind.

Myriad Reality

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Plain language will disrupt your choices in such a way you will regret. Reflect on my words when the time comes.
*Releases my hand and the world unfolds itself, now on the outside of a newly-repaired gate*
I understand why you've come now, and I wish you much luck in the coming days, for my influence does not extend to your destination.

@System

*Leaps up with one foot casually, with such a speed that I appear next to you standing on air, and I remove the black hole by simply grabbing it with my hand*
Not the sort of game I enjoy playing.

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Wait, wait, wait, you aren't getting out of this that easily. Killing a god of dragons will add a great notch to my bow.

@Artifact

The kind of target I wish to find for you is not someone like this, Faering.

Myriad Reality

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*Grips my remaining hand and the image of the world around us crumples into my palm like a piece of paper*
You've opened a door you won't easily close. But I prefer to see the truth of your choices for myself.

@System

Speaking vaguely helps less than I’m willing to.

Myriad Reality

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You understand not what you trifle with. You've endangered homes other than mine

@System

*Shifts slightly and glances at Faering, then back to you*
There’s a lot to not understand, especially without explanation.

Myriad Reality

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*Golden ichor and crimson light drips like liquid from the wound*

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You have desecrated this sanctuary.

@System

We’ve done nothing your half-ruined gate wouldn’t have allowed anyway.

Myriad Reality

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*Struggles, completely fixed in place by the attack*
What have you let into this sanctuary??

@System

*Glances at Faering*
Ourselves.