I Can Copy Curses

In a soulless, dull, and dark world—one that could only be described as a void—there was nothing but an expanse of stars, shimmering and twinkling against the inky blackness.

Amidst this desolate landscape, two figures sat quietly, one on a patch of vivid red grass, the other on blue. They gazed up at the endless array of stars that glistened in the dark sky, their soft light offering a stark contrast to the void around them.

The scene was both serene and eerie, a moment of stillness in a world where nothing else existed but the silent, everlasting dance of the stars.

They appeared exactly the same, yet one could notice a subtle difference between them. They were Orion and his clone—Grey Orion.

A shade of red light bathed Orion, while Grey Orion was immersed in blue light.

"The dimension wasn't destroyed..." Orion said, turning to Grey Orion, his voice intriguing.

With a speck of grass in his mouth, Grey Orion replied, "I don't know why. Nothing here ever moves, nor is there anything that exists—no air, no wind, not even gravity—nothing. Just like a void. Everything present here is just a dummy of the outside world."

Orion nodded. "I know. If we go out and come back, I believe there would be nothing here. All this would be gone, replaced by an exact copy of the outside, and this would be the literal void."

They became silent for a moment before Orion suddenly looked at his clone.

"So, what are you gonna do?" he asked. As much as he hated having a clone of himself roaming the world, he couldn't do anything about it.

Grey Orion, still chewing the grass, held his right hand against the star-filled sky and said, "I'm still in Burst Mode with all the curses activated. It's supposed to be over in ten minutes, but it isn't. Now I'm stuck in Burst Mode. I can't deactivate it."

"Well, I guessed this might happen, and I'm sure you did too," Orion said, feeling a twinge of jealousy towards his clone. "No matter what curse you use in Burst Mode, you won't lose them. You're made to be an exact copy of me, and if you—a clone—lost a curse due to Burst Mode while I, the original, still had it, the exact copy thing wouldn't work.

So whatever power is behind you, it's making Burst Mode permanent for you because if it deactivates, you'll lose all your curses while I keep mine."

Grey Orion was silent for a moment and then nodded lightly. "That means the laws of the Null Void are still affecting me. That means I can't die as long as you don't die."

Looking at the stars, he muttered, "Imagine being immortal with a never-ending arsenal of abilities and infinite power at your disposal. You'd be invincible. That's how I should feel, but I don't."

Orion didn't understand him, but he definitely felt jealous of him.

'Jealous of him? He's my clone. Shouldn't it be the other way around?'

He shook his head with a wry smile.

Grey Orion continued, "You know, in this Burst Mode form, I can feel many things out there in this world, and one of them is the constant feeling of being watched by someone. Being one of the strongest beings in this universe, yet still feeling someone snooping on you, is very disturbing."

"Gods?" Orion asked uncertainly. "I guess you are indeed an anomaly. They must be keeping an eye on you."

"I know it must be one of those Title Gods or someone like that," Grey Orion said with frustration.

Orion nodded lightly as he listened, and the two fell silent once again.

"Do you remember the vision the Fate Core showed me?" Orion suddenly asked.

Grey Orion's eyes narrowed into slits. "It wasn't me. Didn't you notice that neither of them looked gray like me? Also, Isis said the probability of that happening is extremely low—like a one-in-a-trillion cosmic fluke or something. It's impossible."

"Well, a chance is a chance, however low it may be. Your existence is a sign that I'm heading in a direction where I'm not supposed to go," Orion said, his voice solemn. Explore more at m,v l'e-NovelFire

Grey Orion's expression darkened. "Back in the Null Void, I wanted to kill you to take over your body. Other than that, I had no reason to kill you. Now that I've arrived in this world, your existence is my immortality, so killing you would be a foolish decision—especially since my entire existence depends on you."

"Also, I have a dream now," Grey Orion added.

Orion's eyes narrowed. "What dream?"

"To become independent. To become a different entity. I might lose my immortality, but I'll have to sacrifice something to gain something," Grey Orion said.

"And how are you going to achieve that? You can't change the laws governing the world. They are absolute," Orion said.

"Are they?" Grey Orion looked at him with profound meaning. "Your entire existence defies the laws of this world. And I'm an anomaly that shouldn't exist theoretically, yet here I am, talking to you. What I'm saying is that anything is possible in this world if you look in the right place."

He added, "Let me tell you something. About a theory I've concocted. You're the only being in this world with no limits placed on you, with cheat-like powers, with infinite energy. Your very abilities defy the laws of the world and even surpass them in some ways. What does that make you?"

"A human with unlimited potential?" Orion said, unsure where his clone was going with this.

Grey Orion shook his head. "You still don't understand. You're the only existence in the entire universe who can step into the domain of a god, truly attain the legendary Godhood, and become a god. In fact, I believe you might even surpass them, considering your potential."

He added, "Don't you find it unique?"

"Become a god?" Orion was shocked. He had never thought of something that grand. All he ever wanted was to live a peaceful life, whether on Earth or here. He did have ambitions to become the strongest, to surpass Kane and all, but becoming a god had never crossed his mind. It sounded like a fairy tale, but who knew? It might be true after all.

"And since you can become a god, so can I. When I become a god—and I know I will—at that time, I'll sever the link between us and become an independent being," Grey Orion continued, his words filled with ambition.

He added, "The key to attaining Godhood lies in Grimshore. So become stronger as soon as possible and enter Grimshore. With you there, I won't have to go myself, yet I'll know everything. The secrets of Grimshore will be in my hands at that time."

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