Chapter 170: Luna’s World
Chapter 170 – Luna’s World
I consumed Luna’s soul in the past . Since then, she’s been helping me . Creating the spiritual world to keep the Gluttony skill at bay, and also during my training .
I really can’t thank Luna enough for everything she had done .
And that same Luna’s only wish, to stop Myne, happened to align with mine .
To fulfill our common wish, I developed a new power for Gluttony skill .
Not to just imprison, but also interact with the souls that it had consumed, allowing me to borrow their certain abilities .
Even skills and abilities that weren’t part of what G.o.d had bestowed to the world .
An example was Luna’s (Haniel’s) unique abilities .
In a sense, it’s similar to the use of Crossing between me and Greed .
Having consumed their souls, interacting with them was certainly no child’s play .
Therefore, I was only able to use Luna’s power, as we shared the same goal .
When Luna told me about Myne’s past, she also promised me that she’d lend me her power .
By achieving an agreement with the soul, the said soul would be able to manifest their power into the world . According to Greed, even the previous holder of Gluttony skill would never come up with such an idea nor be able to achieve the same thing .
Greed who was still in Crossing state with me said .
(Actually paying attention to the person whose soul you’ve consumed, I guess that’s so much like you…you crafty guy . Anyways, Haniel’s power can be very reliable here . Let’s go, Fate!)
Haniel’s scorching fire orbited around me . In addition to that, the blue barrier was tough enough to withstand even Myne’s 《Noir Destructo》 .
(Fate, we can’t waste time . Luna’s soul won’t hold if you strain her for too long)
Using this power unfortunately would also sc.r.a.pe on Luna’s soul .
And it’s said that when the soul is exhausted, one will cease to exist .
That was the difference from Crossing .
It was a one-sided deal between me and Luna .
As Greed said, the longer I used Haniel’s powers, Luna’s soul would gradually grow weaker .
But even with such a risk, Luna still agreed to fight together in order to stop Myne .
Myne was still distraught from seeing me drawing on Luna’s power .
I had only one chance .
Concentrating, I used the blue flames to knock Sloth away from Myne’s hand .
And just like that, I opened the barrier so that I could drag Myne to me . Hugging her tightly so that she couldn’t escape .
[Luna! Now!]
The barrier closed back, and a bright light filled its interior .
I could feel my consciousness fading away .
When I opened my eyes again, I was greeted by the sight of pure white that stretched as far as I could see .
This was the spiritual world that Luna created inside me .
Myne was also here, lying unconscious next to me .
This was the place I’ve chosen to stop Myne, a place where we could talk .
It was Luna and Greed’s suggestion .
When fighting her in the real world, they knew that Myne would end up immersed in Wrath skill, thus preventing us from convincing her to stop peacefully .
Sure enough, with Shinn’s goading her, Myne released the Wrath skill .
Myne in the real world was currently also unconscious .
But even here, the horns on her forehead still remained .
If she woke up, there’s a possibility that we’ll have to fight her in the spiritual world .
While I was mulling over that, a hand grabbed my shoulder from behind .
[We somehow made it . That’s the result of using Crossing with this Me . ]
When I turned around, I found Greed in his human form . Combing his red hair with his fingers as he looked smugly at me .
[Hey you…can you really afford to act so relaxed right now! In the real world, Shinn is about to sacrifice the entire Hauzen still!]
[Haven’t you realized yet?]
Greed snapped back at me .
[How many times have you visited this place already? The time pa.s.sage in this place is different than the real world . ]
[Is that so?]
[Really now… you’re truly hopeless . This spiritual world was originally created by Luna to keep the Gluttony skill at bay . Of course, the rules of this world are exactly as Luna wants it to be . ]
[Including the flow of time?]
[That’s just how it is . The flow of time for the soul and body is already different to begin with . ]
Greed mentioned how [The flow of time between the soul and body were different] . My mind was already full with Myne and Hauzen, so I wasn’t able to process that information properly . But it slowly sunk in .
When I turned to the still unconscious Myne, Luna was already there kneeling beside her .
[We finally meet again, big sis . ]
She gently stroked Myne’s cheek with her hand .
[It’s always like this . You shouldn’t push yourself too hard . ]
Tears rolled down Luna’s cheeks .
Greed also looked pained from seeing this, so he spoke to Luna .
[We have pushed you to do something unreasonable . ]
[It’s fine . It was my own decision, and I asked Fate to do it . ]
[Luna… you…]
[What happens to me doesn’t matter . I’m already but a fragment of the past . To me, what’s most important is big sis, who is still living in the present . So, Fate, thank you . ]
She stood up and held my hand . I felt warm despite the fact that it’s our spiritual body .
[I…what I did was just suppressing Myne . You are the one who brought us here . ]
[No, that isn’t necessarily true . You did enough . It’s thanks to Fate that I was able to bring big sis here without hurting her . Take pride in that . Don’t you think so too, Greed?]
[Yeah, you did really well . More than my expectation . You didn’t even step back when facing the Wrath immersed Myne . Not a shred of fear at all . I can tell for sure, because we were in the state of Crossing . ]
It’s a bit annoying . That Greed who rarely speaks highly of me suddenly praised me like that, making me feel embarra.s.sed .
[However, the hard part starts now . Luna… are you really sure?]
[How come you still ask when we are already in this stage? Of course I’m sure . After all I’m the only one here who can reach into big sis’ long closed off heart . ]
[You… you do know what that means, right?]
[I do, and I always do . That aside, why is Greed bothered by that? You should make up your mind . Despite all the big talk, you still haven’t really changed from how you were in the past, have you?]
[That is…]
[Still a fainthearted when it really matters . ]
Greed scoffed at Luna who laughed after openly making fun of him .
[I was a crybaby and indecisive in the past… But I have resolved myself now . I wish to do everything I can for big sis]
[Just… do as you like . ]
[And I will do just that . Let’s get started then . Fate, would you please?]
Luna said so as she stretched out one hand to me while her other hand was on the still unconscious Myne .
I reached out to her hand, as prompted .
[Now, we’ll dive . Straight into my sister’s heart . I’ll guide you, so don’t let go of my hand . Human’s hearts are like a labyrinth . If you get lost, you may never be able to return .
No need to make it that scary . I’d never let go of your hand now .
I couldn’t help imagining having to wander forever inside Myne’s closed off heart .
All I want is to continue living together as we used to in the real world .
[Are you guys ready?]
[ [ Yes . ] ]
I looked at Greed and Luna’s faces, then nodded .
These two were irreplaceable people for me . Without them, there’s no way that I’d even get this far .
And Myne was also the same .
Thus, with Luna’s guidance, we entered into Myne’s closed off world (heart) .