Strings Of Domination

What was the soul in reality? Although many tried to figure out this ancient question while also there existed many guesses all around the Dimensions, at the end of the day no one really knew the answer.

While a few considered a being's soul as a nonexistent state of one's mind that cannot be touched or perceived by any means, others refused to believe in that statement and feel as the soul was like a second form of one's life, but instead of being physical, it was spiritual.

Hence why there was quite a few around the Dimensions that believed in those seemingly absurd legends and myths about ghosts or entities that lurked in the dark that only a few could perceive, as many of those individuals considered them as souls, the second form of life that could give them the hope that life after death indeed existed!

But of course, those were only beliefs and in reality, no one really met with a real ghost, much less exemplified what the mythical soul was in true essence!

Even the Ghost Race that existed around the many Dimensions were not considered as real ghosts, as only their Legacy's made their bodies seemingly elusive, but with some proper treasures or unique abilities, they too can be killed in the end.

Nash was one of those many who believed in souls, maybe not on a level where he considered ghosts being equal to souls, but he definitely had faith in the concept of souls existing.

Well, he would be a fool and a total moron if he wouldn't after the many things he saw and felt in the past few days, to be completely honest. Like, about a week ago his soul has been trapped in a mysterious place known as the Forgotten Land where he obtained the ability to perceive others' souls like no one else!

Furthermore, now that he also acquired another ability with which he could kill others by shattering their souls with a simple grab, he would be retarded not to believe in the existence of would! Just what else did he need to know or see to acknowledge the fact that souls indeed existed in reality and was not only a theory?

Nothing else, obviously.

After examining the Ancestry Art for a small while longer, Nash closed his eyes and immersed himself inside his thoughts.

"So you are here. Wondered if I have been just hallucinating when I saw you walk through the hallway from outside not a long time ago, but seems I was not." as Nash pondered in silence, suddenly Uncle Ben emerged at the other side of the hall, his curious gaze looking around the massively large hall.

"This place looks pretty huge! You could have informed me before opening the doors, you know that, right?" Uncle Ben walked toward Nash as he talked, but his steps came to an abrupt halt when his gaze finally fell on his nephew's image and watched him turning around, revealing him his face that seemed to be completely different from the time he saw it a week ago!

"You... What happened with you?"

Nash looked at Uncle Ben's stupefied complexion calmly and after pondering a while he showed a small grin and crossed his arms before his chest, "Surprised, huh?"

"W-Well of course I am. Your whole aura is different from the last time I have seen you and even your look has changed too! Although it's just a small shift compared to what you have looked like previously, it's definitely there!" Uncle Ben replied honestly and as a sudden realization hit him, he asked, "You have succeeded in breaking into the next Rank?"

"Haha, I am glad it's that evident." Nash chuckled and nodded gently, "Yes, I indeed have reached the next Rank. What's more, I have also acquired something that could finally unseal yours and everyone's Legacy!"

As Nash said those words, he raised his hand before his face, holding the thin azure Sky Sealing Needle with his thumb and index finger at its middle.

"YOU HAVE WHAT?!" Uncle Ben blurted out loudly and after realizing his mistake he cleared his throat and said, "I mean, congratulations for your breakthrough, but still... say what again?!"

Nash kind of anticipated that his uncle will react this way and without hesitation walked before his uncle and showed him the needle while also explaining to him what it can do.

"This... Are you sure it can really unseal our Legacy? Hope you are not trying to play a prank on me, you little brat." Uncle Ben said with a deep frown but at the same time flickering eyes, and gazed at the needle in Nash's grasp with an almost drooling mouth; it was obvious he wanted nothing more than unseal his Legacy and obtain powers like his nephew!

"Well, I had no chance to try it out yet, so..."

"Try it on me then!" Uncle Ben replied with almost lightning speed and his face turned extremely serious.

Upon seeing his resolute face, Nash didn't know how to react before he glanced at the needle and touched his chin with his other free hand, "Are you sure? I have never used it before, so I don't even have clue how its powers work. Hell, it's not even sure I will succeed if I try!"

"Then exactly how do you wish to see if it works or not?" Uncle Ben frowned and pointed at the needle, "You said it yourself, that needle became your own after that Blood Contract or whatever has been formed, so I am pretty sure if you wish to make it work, it will definitely work."

He then smiled and laughed while adding, "Also, giving it a try won't hurt, right? Like, in the worst-case scenario what will even happen with me? You will seal my already sealed Legacy away? Haha!"

"True." Nash nodded in agreement when he heard what his uncle said and after looking at the needle for a small while longer his eyes turned sharp and raised his gaze.

"Then are you ready?"

Uncle Ben showed a wide grin and even extended his arms to the side to show his trust and confidence before he said somewhat loudly, "Give it to me!"

Although Nash felt that his uncle's pick of words was somewhat off in this kind of scenario, he still nodded and without any hesitation activated the needle's ability.

• Essence: 9,985 --> 9,485

Whoosh!

"Eh?" as Nash felt a great amount of his essence leaving his body right into the Sky Sealing Needle he felt slightly surprised, but when he saw as the Sky Sealing Needle lit up with a gentle blue light and floated before his face, that surprised turned quickly into shock and astonishment.

'It can fly too?' Nash thought with awe, but his amazement was rather short-lived as the next second he watched with horror as the needle shot out toward his uncle, targeting the middle of his temple with a terrifying speed akin to a bullet!

"Watc-! Nash wished to warn his uncle to move to the side as he felt his control over the needle getting lost, but as the treasure was way too fast for him to mutter even a single word, he could only watch with shrunk pupils as the needle crashed and pierced his uncle's temple with lightning speed, pouncing his head back with sheer brute force!

BAM!

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