Reincarnated as a Phoenix

Chapter 230 – Activation

Chapter 230 – Activation

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---No other differences other than the dungeon locater being added. Just showing it for the sake of showing it, I guess.

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Literally the second we’re about to enter the dungeon housing the Gods we aim to kill; Aesa comes out with something like this!? Talk about picking a moment!

All eight of us were already prepared for what’s inside the little brick structure and unexpectedly like with how dungeons normally work, the wasn’t anything outside or inside the entrance. It literally is just a single fountain. Do you really want to hear about the fact I audibly sighed when seeing this poxy thing and Zeki scoffed? You’ve seen enough moaning for a lifetime by this point... and more now apparently.

“Really Aesa? Couldn’t this have been done at a better time? Sorry everyone, but we’ll have to wait a minute”

Saying that out loud purposely to get a reaction, only Zeki really seems to care about being delayed a little longer. It’s not like we’d have enjoyed what’s on the other side of this fountain anyways, put it off as long as possible since all fountains are terrible. Like father’s wyvern hatred, I’m going to become a fountain racist! All those damn fountains coming over and stealing our jobs, they can fuck right off. Beight serious though, we don’t have the greatest of luck when it comes to these things.

“Erk, is your voice trying to make us wait even longer orangey!? Let’s get to the stabbing! We’ve spent enough time doing this shit already!”

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As much as that last suggestion ‘fixed’ the other system voices, by fixed I mean I gave Petra something she can’t be trusted with, should we really be listening to those lot? It’s not like the last ability was that great anyways... even though I’m all for looking after the phoenix fam.

‘Why are they even helping me anyways? They’re not expecting something in return, right?”

I mean, what would beings of immense power want anyways? I doubt there’s anything I can give them... it’s not a matter of them wanting a little phoenix booty, is it? That’s a thought that needs to be buried.

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Already knowing Aesa is trying to keep the conversation short, I’m not going to bother asking more than needed. Everyone has already sat down and expects us to take a while, I’d say it’s rude if Petra didn’t take a seat first. She’s knows how long it can take getting through to the robotic wife and with my constant internal monologuing... see? I recognize what I’m doing... bet I’m boring the life out of you right now, ain’t I?

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‘Then let’s get this done with and move on then. Time’s a ticking Aesa’

As much as it may sound like I’m annoyed, being able to double my stats past the limit is definitely appealing, just unfortunately it had to come right at the time we’re about to dungeon delve. Oh well, better late than never I suppose. I really would be pissed if I were about to cut down Zeus and then Aesa chimes in with ‘user needs to purchase ability immediately’.

[Name: Ikarus | Species: Phoenix (Demon Lord) | Level: 1000]

[Health 166,666/166,666]

[Stamina 164,902/166,666]

[Magicka 166,666/166,666]

[You currently have 50001 unassigned points]

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And so, it’s now time to take a drink. Wish us luck? We should be alright considering this crystal thing I have hanging from my neck, but you never know with phoenix hating hags like that.

Taking the lead like usual, I’m the first to take a handful of the fountain fluid, swallowing it all and not letting a sip go to waste... I know exactly what I’m doing so don’t ask. The liquid has an off white colour and I can’t help myself but making sure to guzzle it down quickly, making sure not to spit but swallow... I’m done, I’m done.

The other’s quickly follow suit and indulge in the fountain water, now we all await to fall into the endless slumber that happens with these places. Unless it’s broken or completed, we’ll be entering any second now...

“See you on the other side Petra... love ya”

“Heh, you too Ikarus. Love you too”

(Asmodeus) “Heh, any final words brother?”

(Dermakvar) “Hmph... don’t get in my way”

‘Right, father’s dragon body was too big to fit into this small building’

(Charlotte) “Nat... please know that meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me”

(Nathan) “Please don’t do that Lotte. We’re all going to be fine, aren’t we?”

“Erk... when we get inside, stay behind me brother... just to be safe. I’ll kill you myself if you get killed again”

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Before we even get the chance to acknowledge what’s going on, another group appears behind some rocks and some more pops out of that destroyed temple with the skeletal snake. I kid you not when I say, we’re surrounded on all sides. This is a perfect time for a nuking... but I can’t be wasting stuff like that just yet. Not until the three of our targets are in sight at least.

‘Let’s get ready and use some of my abilities for now, not on the level of nuking but close enough. Aesa?’

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‘Da fuck? You there?

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How am I supposed to activate stuff manually then?’

Right when I need my system, she disappears without a trace. I swear if those creators have done something with her, I will cast my anger on them. No idea how if I can’t use abilities but I will find a way.

“Erk, are the rest of you having any problems with the idiots inside of us? He ain’t responding”

“Uh huh, same Zeki. What about you Petra?”

“Heh, think the Ikarus inside my head is sleeping for now”

‘Sighhh... pain in the arse Petra. Happy wife, happy life I guess’

All four of us phoenixes appear to be screwed as a large part of our systems refuse to work. I really should’ve had Aesa teach me how to use things manually because this is a huge problem, trying to fight Zeus without a single ability sounds next to impossible.

Surprisingly, my worries change drastically when a voice beckons for all to hear and not because even Asmodeus looks concerned. I guess even he couldn’t see everything that was going to go down inside this place.

‘Aesa? Everyone can hear you right now’