Chapter 185 – Lamb Complete

Chapter 185 – Lamb Complete

“Hey Petra, are you sure this is okay? Like, really sure?”

“Heh, stop worrying over me Ikarus. Already said it’s okay”

“But still, you don’t ever fly me around so this feels like all kinds of unnatural. It’s comfortable, sure but just weird”

“Heh, you really that used to me being on your back Ikarus? It’s almost as if you’re saying you need to be under me or something?”

“I-... why do you always have to make it worse...”

Sitting on top of Petra’s feathery back alongside Asmodeus, my wife offered to fly for a change and wouldn’t let me say no to it this time around. I know we’ve been long overdue a change in who’s taken transport duties but never want her to feel an inch of pain.

“That’ll be a side effect to the poisonous fog in this world orange one. It works as a natural painkiller hence why she’s faring better”

“He is right Ikarus. The scars are more like a like a faint tickle today rather than blistering agony”

‘She’s normally in agony flying!? This is why I hate her father so much’

“Like how it also naturally burns the insides away as well demon? You still sure it’s safe for us to breathe in?”

“Heh, never said it was safe orange one, just that you should be fine in low doses. I can show you firsthand what it does to a demon, if you’re happy to see blood spewing out from my eyes”

“Maybe another day when I’m feeling more vindictive...”

Anyways, Petra flies for a good distance being directed where to go by Asmodeus over this never-ending reddish brimstone land, always a slight hint of darkness in the sky as we glide just over the purple poisonous fog. It’s now time for a long overdue system management, something I’ve been neglecting for way too long...

‘Heya Aesa, let’s get started then, shall we?’

[<Affirmative, this is the pre status check since Ikarus likes a before and after>]

[Name: Ikarus | Species: Phoenix | Level: 709]Upstodatee from n(0)/ve/lbIn/.(co/m

[Health 166,666*/166,666*]

[Stamina 74,994*/80,000*]

[Magicka 166,666*/166,666*]

[You currently have 67834 unassigned points]

As you can see, I’ve now got a boatload to spend on and-... huh, just spotted that...

‘Aesa, I’ve got enough points to complete my system today, haven’t I? Before you say it, I know it’s technically only half but still’

At least if I’m referring to sacrificial lamb. Having a stat cap basically makes the next three hundred odd levels pointless unless I come across something else thank to the bikini turned uncomfortable dress.

[<Presumably, Ikarus would like to invest 43333 into SP to hit maximum limit?>]

‘Yup’

[<Confirmed, stats have now been readjusted>]

[Name: Ikarus | Species: Phoenix | Level: 709]

[Health 166,666*/166,666*]

[Stamina 160,994*/166,666*]

[Magicka 166,666*/166,666*]

[You currently have 24501 unassigned points]

“-Self-sacrifice- doesn’t work that way unfortunately Ikarus. As a matter of fact, it cancels any abilities and locks you out from everything until the week has surpassed, even healent won’t help as HP will be stuck on 1. Honestly, Aesa would delete this ability is it was possible, the only circumstance this may be viable is if wife is in danger”

Well, that makes this way more trash than it needed to be. I guess it could be useful for a last-ditch kind of thing if facing Zeus requires it but obviously only if nothing else works. I still could see myself using this someday though which is odd.

Unfortunately, Petra isn’t having any of this, she knows us me, or us too well.

“Aesa, promise me you’ll never get Ikarus to use that even if there’s no other alternatives”

“Aesa can try but Ikarus is too stubborn on things like this. She’s already picturing scenarios where it may be useful and if something really bad happens, Aesa may not be able to say no to her”

Damn it Aesa! Get out of my freaking head already, not literally since you’re right next to me but still! Just because I picture a situation where I gallantly sacrifice myself for my wife or the world doesn’t actually mean it’s going to happen! Or does it? Not the world part, fuck everyone else if they think this bird is selfless to idiots... Ah, I’m done with this shit already...

Asmodeus has been surprisingly quiet despite everything that’s been said though, almost as if he knows this may get used someday. Not even going to bother questioning him on that, I’d rather not know if it ends up involving my death. Frankly, if I’m wondering about with one hit point, I will die breaking a nail or something like that.

‘Ah, just one last thing now Aesa, last status check for today’

‘Status’

[Name: Ikarus | Species: Phoenix | Level: 709]

[Health 166,666*/166,666*]

[Stamina 160,988*/166,666*]

[Magicka 166,666*/166,666*]

[You currently have 4501 unassigned points]

‘What should I do with my leftover points now though Aesa?’

There’s still the problem with what comes next, what am I even supposed to do? I guess I could keep investing into it but with the way I’m normally wearing my enchanted outfit, it seems redundant, no?

[<Maybe Ikarus should save them and see if there’s anything to use them on down the line? Aesa is getting a strong feeling there may be something extra upon reaching level 1000 or becoming a demon lord. No evidence to back that up but Aesa is finding it hard to believe there isn’t anything more ahead>]

‘At least we’re both in agreement then...’

“...You’ll be happy to know Petra, we don’t have to stop and do all this stupid system testing I normally do. Unless you want me to try killing myself or something”

That actually gets more of a chuckle out of the demon rather than everyone else, don’t think that joke is alright if he likes it.

“Heh, you sure you don’t want to try blowing me up instead Ikarus? That could be a fun experience”

You know, sometimes her sense of humour doesn’t even make sense to me but then again, I also just told a shitty death joke as well so we’re like two peas in a pod.

Anyways, might as well get comfortable since I still have no idea where we’re going, won’t be long before I start backseat driving up here as well.

“Heh, I’ll have to drop you if you start getting too clingy Ikarus. Can’t fly straight with you coddling me too much”

“Don’t care, learn to live with it”

Snuggling up and basically cuddling into the feathers on Petra’s neck, I seriously can’t explain just how nice this change is. Sure, carrying her is nice as well but gotta make the most of this because I’ll never know when she’ll go full furry on me next... I’m definitely not into that! Just, we’re both phoenixes and feathery as hell, it’s just like I’m hugging into a ball of fluff. If I wasn’t a bird, I’d have loved to be a beastkin with a full bushy tail as well... not helping the furry thing, am I?

“Heh, never realized you missed this side to me this much Ikarus. If you’d have asked, I ha”

Sure, and that’s the problem! I’m not making her in pain for my own selfish needs because cuddling up to her like this is way too good... Oh my God, imagine how good it will to be if I’m snuggling up to her in phoenix form as well!? I could literally die happy the day comes when she’s no longer inflicted with pain.

“I’m not one for causing you pain Petra and I don’t really know what else to say... Even when you’re badly scarred, cursed and even more animal than human, I’m still never letting you go”

“Heh, love you two Ikarus, but you’ve really got to start coming up with some better lines”

“Hey! That one was cute! Stupid bird form Petra...”