From a Talentless nobody to An SSS Class Dragon

Time has definitely gone by since awakening myself and I've seen so much improvement from everyone. I guess there are some positives to everything.

"I appreciate that. I should've expected that they wouldn't have a problem since they've been very accepting, Lilly gets a bit jealous though." Rika says with a smile.

"She definitely does. Lilly will never admit it either." I respond with a bit of a kindness in my voice.

I haven't really felt the need to speak like this lately since I've been traveling by myself for a majority of this tower. I'm hoping that the tower is almost cleared so I can finally get the hell out of here.

It feels like an endless nightmare sometimes.

"But I do need to get going. I know you'll be fine, just hang in there till I return." Rika says with a warm smile across her face.

"Thank you for visiting me." I reply with a genuine tone before watching her walk away.

She disappeared into the distance after a few moments and I was left all alone once again, something I should be used to. The floor was peaceful at least, a place that I don't have to fight.

I couldn't stay here though, it was time to find the door to the next floor.

It didn't take me very long to find the next door either, it was a lot different from all the previous ones. There was no writing on it, no symbols, no real color to it.

Upon entering the floor I'm hit with a strange sensation and something feels as if it is engraved within my mind.

[ꍟꁕꁍꍟ ꆂꄘ ꁹꆂꅐꑛꍟ꒓ꍟ]

Entering the floor I could see absolutely nothing for what appeared to be miles upon miles. The strange message was one I couldn't comprehend either.

I'll probably have to just walk until I find what I'm looking for on this floor since it doesn't seem to be obvious. A floor with a bit of a challenge is definitely quite a change for once.

The other me has also been pretty quiet since we've entered this floor but I doubt it is a big deal. Reaver has his moments.

The floor definitely seems to be very similar to the feeling the abyss gives, except I never had something engraved within my mind before.

It felt as if I was walking on sand in here as well, pure black sand with no end in sight. Wind occasionally passed me by but otherwise this place felt as if it was in the middle of nowhere.

There didn't seem to be any monsters, people, or any beings to be honest.

It was a miracle that I could see anything on this floor with how damn dark it is, how would anyone navigate through here? Probably better that I'm all by myself for the rest of this climb.

How nice that we've reached a place like this! It really does make me feel great since it is so much like home.

Home is nothing like this in the slightest Reaver. It is far from being a normal place for people to go to.

I'd rather be back at the junkyard then in here with all of this emptiness, it just makes the feeling of loneliness even worse. Or maybe home for you is the abyss since that's where you've always been.

Obviously. The abyss is where you truly belong as well so you should try to enjoy being there more often.

I've already shown you that it isn't that bad there.

You can have anything you want in the abyss and it'll make it form just for you, any sort of living is possible there. There's even ways to see Minami, even if it is temporary.

Minami is dead. I don't want to pollute my memory with a fake.

I also prefer to stay in the normal world where darkness is only temporary. I appreciate the gesture in some ways but you should know me well enough.

You're also the worst side of me to exist so it is kind of surprising that you would even consider any of that.

Before Reaver responds I can feel eyes lingering on me, almost like they've been here the whole time. I took a few quick glances but I couldn't see anything.

No signs of eyes anywhere around me so why did it feel like someone was there?

I think it is best to keep pushing forward while watching for where this potential watcher is, I definitely don't want to be caught off guard. My defenses were already up anyway since the climb hasn't been pleasant with some of the fights.

Finally in the distance it felt like I could see something new, something different.

ꏸꆂꁒꍟ ꄘꆂ꒓ꅐꋫ꒓ꁕ.

Some sort of voice just spoke to me in a language I can't seem to comprehend. It doesn't matter what it said since I'm moving forward anyway.

I've got to be getting closer and closer to the end of this tower if I'm finding floors like this out of nowhere. Why else would there be such a sudden change?

It wouldn't make any sense to me otherwise.

The closer I got to this feeling of something new, the worse this feeling intensified. Finally I could see what I've been looking for this whole time.

A giant pit stood before me with no bottom to be seen whatsoever. Bright white light was flowing out from the pit but yet nothing around me was lighting up.

It was strange to see such a thing with no real explanation to what it is.

You should jump into the Pit.

What? Jumping into a pit with no knowledge of where it goes or what it does seems kind of dumb. I'm not stupid.

I wouldn't want to just randomly dive into a place like that with no knowledge of what's going on. I could die permanently if I go down that pit or maybe I get stuck forever.

Personally I'd like to avoid all of those potential outcomes if possible.

I don't think it'll cause any harm, it seems like it is the only option on this floor as well. Unless maybe you have seen a door to continue our climb?

No asshole, I have not seen a door. I guess the pit is kind of the only option to move forward at this point in time.

I really don't like the idea of jumping into a bottomless pit but I guess there's no choice.

I force myself forward and jump into the pit before me, falling down for what feels like centuries... Everything felt like it was going on forever.

The top of the pit was fading away with the further down I fell but it didn't matter. My wings are out so I can keep myself from dying to a fall.

Wouldn't it be possible to get out since I can fly? I guess there is no reason for me to worry about being stuck down here since I have a way out.

It just takes some adjustments to get used to the wings.

I haven't really used them that much during fights lately but they do help with some speed. That much I can say is pretty great.

I've already gotten used to how they feel on my back so that makes it a bit easier to deal with everything else. The scales are one change I can't seem to adjust to.

They look weird underneath... Almost like there's something foreign on my body when they form.

I can only imagine how you'll react when you do have the potential to become a full dragon. That'll also feel pretty weird, wouldn't you think?

Of course it would feel weird. Being a dragon is completely different than a human so yeah it would be a different kind of experience. One that I don't know how to feel about just yet.

I know that I'll be at my absolute strongest at that point in time though.

An SSS Class dragon is definitely a big deal to reach and no one will ever really be able to compare to that. The monarchs maybe, but I'm confident I'll be able to beat them when the time is right.

Hahahahah. I love your spirit. I don't know if that'll be possible but we do have grit and will power. Maybe it'll be a good fight at best.

This world is definitely in for a treat.

You've taken on a bit of a different tone lately, I'm kind of surprised actually. Usually you are more of a serious person with the kill kill kill mentality.

Should I be concerned?

You have more of that side to you right now than I do. I have a lot more of your normal personality, which is odd to think about.

I hate it in some of ways but like it in others. Hard to hate myself though.

Yeah. This helped me forget that I was soaring through an endless pit.