Chapter 825: Nevermore: No Regrets

Chapter 825: Nevermore: No Regrets

Temlat undoubtedly had one person he hated more than anyone. An individual that represented everything he despised above all else. Despised how she was just sitting up on her floating island, staring down with mockery at the average folk beneath. She had been such a shitty person Temlat had even awakened his innate curse affinity due to how much he hated her.

This hate was felt throughout a huge part of the planet as Temlat descended upon the cloud island. The others infected by the cursed plague, even the C-grades, backed away instinctively when they saw the cloaked figure approach. Be it because they sensed the dangerous energies he emanated or simply his power, Jake didnt know.

Landing on the floating island, Temlat began levitating forward. A few times, he reached out and made a guard or servant erupt in black cursed flames, rapidly consuming them. Jake made the educated guess these were servants of the mansion he hadnt been a big fan of.Follow the latest novels on no/velbin(.)com

Following along, Jake remained true to his promise as he only observed. In his sphere, he saw the woman Temlat was aiming for, hiding with two others inside a room with heavy magical seals on it. A safe room of some kind, it appeared.

Considering the state of the mansion, a large metal box buried toward the middle stood out quite a bit, and Temlat approached it at a steady pace, not rushing at all but keeping a calm demeanor. One side of this metal box was partly transparent, allowing the people inside to look out but no one to look in outside of people like Jake who had high enough Perception to entirely ignore the one-way glass. Temlat clearly knew they could see out as he floated down in front of the box, and his voice echoed out from beneath the hood, showing the Cursed Plague Remnant had gotten a better hold of his new form, even capable of transmitting sound now.

I hear youve been looking for me well, here I am.

Promptly, the one-way glass became two-way, revealing to Temlat the three within. Standing at the glass was the woman who had originally hired Jake to retrieve her pet.

The woman who had set everything that was happening into motion. She looked through the glass at Temlat, clearly unsure what she was looking at.

My dear? What happe-

A huge blast of black flames shot at the metal box, making it rumble, and the magical formations crackle from the sheer energy.

Do not call me that!

I why are you doing this? No, it cannot be; my sweet little one isnt like this, the woman said in denial as she leaned onto the side of the wall, looking scared. However, some-fucking-how, she gathered herself and took on an adversarial stance. You are from those dirty slums, arent you!? Ill tell you, when the security forces arrive, youll be in big trouble! Are you also the one who hurt my dear little one and stole its gentle visage?

Temlat looked at her, seemingly lost for words for a moment before he just started laughing. The cloud of curse energy around him ebbed and flowed as Jake found not a single trace of happiness or humor in his voice.

It. You keep calling me an it. Tell me what is the name of your former dear little pet? Do you even know it?

The woman just stared as she seemed offended. My dear was always called my dear; it didnt have a name.

The response was swift and decisive. A massive inferno of black flames erupted all around the metal box, burning away at it incredibly rapidly. Curse energy and plagues both sucked against magic formations like this, but the sheer energy output was enough to rapidly overwhelm the defenses. One crackle after another sounded out as the magic formations broke, and the metal itself began to break apart.

Then allow me to remind you. Let my name be the last word you ever hear and your final memory: Temlat.

With that, the metal box broke apart. The two other women in the box died instantly as nothing more than collateral damage as the flames enveloped the source of Temlats hatred. She didnt share the same quick death as they suffered. Her screams began to echo as the Cursed Plague Remnant floated in front of her, controlling the black curse flame.

For a good while, the only thing Jake heard was the womans screams, with only the faint echoes of battle in the background. Temlat was not in a hurry, as he did what he could to make it the most painful death imaginable.

Jake stared for a while at Temlats actions before he finally sighed and used One Step, appearing right beside Temlat, standing firmly within the cloud of cursed plague energy.

Its enough, Jake said.

Enough!? No, this bitch could burn for eternity, and it would never be enough! She deserves more than I could ever do to her! Temlats enraged voice echoed out as his curse energy rumbled like a thundercloud. Jake absorbed the pure curse energy of hatred as he understood as least as best as he could.

I said its enough. Simply torturing her will accomplish nothing beyond this point, Jake spoke in a calm voice. To end her Path is the ultimate revenge. To sever her impact on the world and allow her Records to fade into obscurity. That is the true way to destroy someone. Erase her from existence and show her just how insignificant she is.

Temlats attention was on Jake for a moment as he finally released a pulse of power. The flames intensified, and after a final scream of pain, the womans entire body disappeared, not even leaving ash behind. In the final moments, a bit of curse energy was released from her dead body, but Temlat instantly motioned and scattered it, refusing to allow it to be absorbed into him.

[Cursed Plague Remnant of Wrath lvl 248]

Temlat himself had finished off the last C-grades on the planet, meaning none remained. Jake released a Pulse of Perception and did see some survivors. Not many, but there were some hidden beneath. E-grades, children, the weak and oppressed who had been living in squalor only a week prior.

Flying down, Jake appeared standing beside Temlat, who was floating above where the governmental head office had once been. Now, it was only a huge black crater as Temlat had burned away even the debris to erase information about the society that once was.

My question comes again what now? Jake asked.

The feeling of emptiness from the Cursed Plague Remnant of Wrath was even stronger than before. With everything destroyed, he would soon need a new target. Seconds ticked by before Temlat finally spoke, his voice as empty as his aura.

From the very beginning, I just wanted revenge. I wanted that bitch to die and see the world that allowed someone like her to exist crumble to the ground. Both of those things have now become a reality. The only survivors are those who remember the injustice who were so pitiful no one even felt any wrath toward them. Let them be the ones to rebuild a new world for themselves, one that is better than what was, Temlat said, having clearly given this entire scenario a lot of thought.

Jake simply listened, knowing now was not the time to add his two cents to the situation.

Even now, I feel it creeping up. I feel my mind being consumed because I suppress my own urges. I want to just fly into the multiverse and look for my next target to infect everything. Without you, Teacher, I wouldnt even be able to remain lucid right now

Temlat looked toward the sky as he began to condense his form. The huge cloud of curse energy gathered into one singular humanoid form as Jake saw the half-elf he had first seen appear before him once more. He kept looking upward for a while before turning to Jake.

Teacher am I an idiot?

Very much so, Jake nodded. But you at least chose to be an idiot yourself. Chose your own Path.

Temlat smiled despite the Sin Curse. I did and it was totally worth it. I do not regret my decision to become what I am in order to fulfill my goals. But I do have one regret

What is it? Jake asked.

I dont want to just die with this world. Your words that allowing Records to fall into obscurity is the ultimate revenge to be forgotten I dont want that, Temlat said, turning to look at Jake. Will you remember me?

I am known for having a shitty memory, but I think youll be hard to forget, Jake shook his head and put a hand on Temlats shoulder. Even with his students control of the cursed plague, it still tried to constantly infect Jake, failing at every turn when faced with Palate and Eternal Hunger.

Thank you, Temlat muttered. Then, could you fulfill one final selfish request of mine?

Jake already had a good idea of what he wanted as he nodded. If its something I am capable of.

Please allow me to die when I am still me and have no regrets of my actions. Consume my existence so my Records can at least still persist in some way, Temlat finally said. Please consume me with your own Sin Curse.

Alright, Jake simply agreed, knowing Temlat had thought this through.

Motioning, Eternal Hunger appeared in his hand. Without Jake even doing anything, it began to give off a hungering aura toward Temlat, wanting to devour him.

Temlat looked at the katar as he bowed deeply. Thank you for giving my life meaning and allowing me to do something with it.

With those words, Temlats form began to break apart. Eternal Hunger lashed out to eat, and Jake, for once, didnt hold it back but just held up the weapon. Temlats form began a torrent of black smoke that buried itself into the black katar, getting consumed in the process as one Sin Curse devoured another.

After less than a minute, nothing remained, and as Jake looked down at the mythical weapon in his hand, he could only sigh loudly as he clenched his fists.

My first student Temlat and this is how it ends. Fuck Im a shitty teache