Chapter 10: The journey continues

"O lord, lend me your strength, lend me your word… 

One that your dedicated servant, has yet to have heard… 

Let it sing, let it ring, let it pierce the sinner's head… 

God is great and merciful, and we owe him no crown or bead…" 

Matthew spoke in a dramatic tone, his mental state slowly taking a turn for the weirder, the same cold smile present on his handsome face, bloodlust intensified as he prepared for another 'crescent kaze'. 

Matthew didn't know what to think of himself anymore, 'who am I really?...' 

One day he was the college graduate who fought to have wealth and fame, always envying the rich and their antics… 

 

One day he was the 'red beast', an orphan with psychopathic tendencies who thirsted for blood and seeked to make a goal of his lonely life… 

One day he's the devoted 'blood priest' , a religious zealot who swore to pay his debt in blood to the ominous many-faced god, by offering tempting oblations… 

One day he's the handsome young brown haired man, known to have a system that purposely guides him through the one piece world, a world that he just got transported to after death… 

One day he's the skilled spear-wielder who taught a young girl how to escape her fears, by training her with the sword, only to watch her finally seek an end to her revenge story… 

The person in question frankly didn't care about that anymore, his head always ached in pain the more he thought about it, whether he's an abomination of the five personalities mashed together… whether he is not the same person he was when he opened his eyes for the first time on this island… whether he is no longer Matthew Roberts… 

The young man wasn't one to bother, 

'...I will do as I like… let the moon… The many-faced god… the memories of Jacob and my past life… or whatever… Guide me through life'.

" O lord give me your wisdom, give me your strength… 

 God I will serve you, and I'm willing to go to any length… 

The sinner is a man, drowned in filth and pretentiousness… 

The sinner has yet to witness, thou's might and greatness…" 

he continued talking dramatically, his sentences weirdly rhythmed and matched. For some unknown reason, his words acted as a new power source for his third 'crescent kaze', strengthening it to some degree.

'... You have got to love one piece logic' only now did he understand why they yelled their attack's name, it seemed to act as a type of fuel, allowing for more power to flow through. 

William widened his pair of blue eyes. taking another passive stance, his huge figure was now red in color, blood never stopped running down from the many cuts his skin received after getting hit by the fourth movement of Hozoin-ryu, he readied his body for another one of those lethal beams

"... Your determination is truly admirable William Vermont, don't disappoint me and fall just from this level…" the young man looked like a battle junkie with that smile carved on his face, which amused his opponent. 

"... Jihaha, bring it on Matthew Roberts! Sun dome! " knowing what's to come, he crossed his great swords and began spinning, this time faster than before. A yellowish air barrier manifested itself around the bear hybrid, one that looked impenetrable from the outside. Yet even William wasn't confident in blocking this attack…

*zoo* infusing more wind energy than he ever did before in this glimmery arc, the latter traveled at incredible haste towards the opponent, making the grass and the tree leaves in the background fluctuate and dissipate from the sheer force. 

*step* after launching the 'crescent strike', he followed with a 'Tsuki kôgekï', his near invisible figure was seemingly ready to slash William's body multiple times the moment he let down his guard. 

*crack* the air barrier William created from his 'sun dome' shattered as the beam made its way through… 

*splash* another hole was drilled right in his stomach area, blood rushed like a fountain from the festered wound. 

"Uhhh.." William groaned in pain, as he slowly started losing his consciousness, there was a limit to what his durable body could handle… 

"... not yet, DOUBLE DEMOLISH!" this time, he swung both his swords in a straight line, his feet smashed into the terrain, completely crushing the already cracked ground, managing to knock down even some of the surrounding trees… 

*splash* Matthew's body passed through the destruction, unfazed by the mighty strike as his 'Tsuki kôgekï' attack hit the brute's body. Another fifty cuts were delivered and Matthew retreated gracefully, bringing the number up to a hundred. 

Matthew's right shoulder was ripped off, skin and muscles torn from the blow, and even some parts of the white bone showed. 

"... It seems this is as far as you go, William the cruel" his grip loosening around bayonet and hands trembling from exhaustion and fatigue, a sign of pushing himself beyond the limits of his superhuman body. 

"... Not… not yet… Huh" William was panting, his voice was no longer that rough and unpleasant, his huge frame was severely injured and his blood flowed like a river. He was kneeling down on his knees, bringing his height closer to Matthew's. 

He transformed back to his human form, his mind slowly drifted away as he could barely talk. 

"... Jihaha, what a fierce battle that was…

Warrior Matthew… do me a favor and get rid of the celestial dragons…" a trembling voice reached the spear wielder's ears. 

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"... A man will do… allow me to end your suffering… allow me to save you from yourself…" Matthew spoke mysteriously and brought his spear, aiming to end the man's life… 

*strike* the spear landed on the ground, besides William's head… 

'... On second thought, it would be a waste. A future armament haki talent with a zoan devil fruit would prove to be useful' deciding to not go any further he picked up his spear and started walking… 

{Mission [update]: a pint full of blood

-Details: the many-faced god seeks a Devout 'beast'… a sacrifice shall be presented in front of his greatness, bathed in its own pure yet filthy blood... Do not disappoint…

-objective: kill 10 celestial dragons also known as the 'gods' of this world, Whose blood would be truly worthy to pay off the debt.

Reward:???} 

"... Sir matthew, did you pardon him?..." the always curious Angella came out and asked. 

"... He's a broken man sweet Angella, just like you were a couple days ago… He is a man who lost everything that he loved, now in search of a meaning of his life…" he briefly glanced at the sad state the giant pirate was in. 

"..." 

"... He turned to piracy, in hopes of proving himself… He's guilty of being a half giant, something he had no control of and he faced unjust trials for his whole pitiful life…"

"... "

"... That obviously doesn't excuse what he has done to your village… But the many-faced god is merciful and I have no right to this man's soul… "

"... I still don't understand sir… he… He killed people… "

"... And so did you… You are a murderer… I, your master, am a murderer… The marines are murderers… The pirates are murderers… The world government is composed of murderers… A girl is to understand, the world is made by murderers and hypocrites… "

"... My dad… Is he also a killer?... "

" that… Is a question for your mind to answer… Angella shall see… Angella shall know…"

"... The celestial dragons, who are they?"

"... People who hold the greatest power… Blasphemous tyrants… "

"... Are they responsible for tragedies?"

"... Whether it's indirectly and directly, most of the time yes… from this day onwards, I make it my mission to take them down and end their long reign… will you join me Angella?"

"... I don't know sir… I apologize… "

"... You know, young Angella… I once learned that everyone is a slave to something… Lust… Greed… Envy… Pride… Gluttony… "

"... "

"... I was a slave to envy, now I'm a slave to something else… something I have yet to figure out… "

"... What makes you think that sir? "

"... A man has no idea… I am not the same Matthew I was two weeks ago, I am not the same Matthew I was when I first made foot on this island… I no longer bother about which 'matthew' I am right now, I just do what I think is right, if my decision to pardon the 'cruel' turns out to be unwise then so be it… "

"... "

"... Through mistakes we grow, young kitten, I believe I told you that not too long ago… "

"... I apologize sir… "

' What did I get myself into, maybe taking a disciple wasn't the best choice…' Matthew was quite perplexed, his hands were shaking in pain, he couldn't push his body any further than this… 

"... Rudger is for you to take on, young girl. I will sit by the side and watch, make it your choice to kill or forgive him…" 

"... I shall do, sir matthew…" 

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