[A while back: An'dalia POV:]

After burying Darui'n in a shallow grave that I then covered with rocks, I made my way back home without too much difficulties. I suspected Kneeko to be the reason why I didn't meet anyone on my way home but wasn't sure about his motives.

How could he. Killing my beloved Darui'n ! I will never forgive him. Darui'n wasn't really smart, neither was he rich, but he was hot as hell. He was my personal plaything always obeying me and making all the girls jealous of my relationship with him.

Kneeko robbed me of all that for no apparent reason. Since then I've developed a phobia of little lizards crawling around the forests. I'm sure Kneeko is still stalking, keeping an eye on me at all times. Sleep has been harder to find since then.

No one ever talked to me that way, daring to treat me like a vulgar commoner. This damned lizard! I will find a way to get back to him one day.

When I finally made it back home things began to get even worse. By my father's reaction I understood that he wasn't unaware of my situation. I even overheard him ordering some of his loyal men to bring something back to the dragons' lands to avoid a war.

Everything seemed to point to the fact that I hadn't been kidnapped but instead sold. From what I understand Darui'n must had become an annoyance after my disappearance so father sent him to his death while pretending to send him to “save” me.

I am not as stupid as he might think, I already know everything that happened. If Darui'n were still alive, I could have plotted to have him become the king and me the queen. Even worse, when I spoke to father about Kneeko and how I needed his protection he treated me as if I was crazy.

All he did was appoint two of his strongest soldiers to my personal guard and totally ignored anything I suggested. He doesn't realize how dangerous Kneeko truly is and that our kingdom might be in danger but I won't give up. Next time I see Kneeko I'll have his head!

A few days later as I had sneaked out of the palace to get some cake at my favourite shop, something horrifying happened. While walking down the street I found something startling on the ground. It was undoubtedly Darui'n's necklace.

As soon as I saw it I immediately picked it up and as soon as I did so I got poisoned. But not by any poison, the familiar obscuro poison.

“Obscuro poison... k-k-k-Kneeko... i-i-i-is here... snif* snif* [Detox]” (An'dalia)

I'm scared... Scared!! This demon is here where I live... I'm scared!!

“Are you ok milady? What is going on?” (Bodyguard)

My bodyguards looked at me with worry in their eyes, not knowing what was happening. I was crying like a baby and even had snot flowing down my nose. Only Kneeko makes me fall to such a state. How unsightly I must be.

“Sniff* sniff* B-bb-b-b-Bring m..m.m.me home... I want to go home ! BRING ME BACK HOME!!! WANNNnnnnnnn!!*” (An'dalia) I want my daddy daddy! -DADDY! I'm scared!

“Yes! Milady!” (Bodyguard) My two bodyguards grabbed me and quickly escorted me back to the castle.

Once again father refused to believe me and simply sent a few guards to look for him. He obviously was just doing this to make me shut up and behave. I holed myself up in my room and refused to go out for a while after that.

If no one will help me, it's up to me to do something about it. Kneeko might be a demon but jumpers are immortal, capable of slaying any type of monsters if enough rewards are offered. Let's see how you deal with them you demon! I will send all the jumpers in the world after you.

QuestType:BountyDifficulty:CMinimum rank:DTime limit:N/AThe royal family offers 550 gold to those who will bring them a creature named Kneeko "dead or alive".

The creature named Kneeko may appear in many forms but can be identified by a red precious stone on its forehead.

The creature is extremely dangerous and should be approached cautiously.

Hehehehe* Let's see how you like that Kneeko. After that I was finally able to sleep soundly for the first time in a long time. Since he's wanted around here, he will most likely go as far away as possible to avoid capture. Knowing this felt amazing.

Everything was finally returning to normal and I was slowly getting my life back on track. But that was before this dreadful night where Kneeko ascertained his superiority and grip over me. It all began as I was soundly asleep at night.

Feeling myself gradually loosing HP I woke up and was met with darkness. Someone was holding me in his arms, slowly caressing my cheeks and hair. I tried to scream but nothing came out, I tried to move and struggle but my body was petrified, incapable of moving.

Obscuro poison??? Kneeko!!! KYAaaaaaaaaaa No nO no! Don't kill me WANNNNnnnnnnnn!

“Hello honey. Did you miss me?” (Kneeko)

KYAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa NOOOOOOoooooooooo cry* cry*. At this point I couldn't think clearly and was panicking, thinking my death was near. Kneeko had warned me not to send people after him, it was my fault for thinking I could free myself from this demon.

“Calm calm.. Shhh shhhh* there there...” (Kneeko)

He said gently patting my head. I quickly used detox on myself and regained my sight but my body was still paralyzed. Kneeko had gotten stronger, his poisons were more potent. The expensive poison resistance treatment I had undergone wasn't enough yet to deal with this.

Being freed from the obscuro poison I could finally see my nemesis. A blue eyed, golden haired, tall and mindbogglingly beautiful human male was standing over me. He was gently caressing me as if I was the most precious thing in the world.

“I would never hurt you my sweet princess. I'm truly sorry for paralyzing you but I wanted to talk with you without interruptions. You see, these last days without you... Well how should I say, I missed you a lot” (Kneeko)

I want you dead! You monster!... How did he even take human appearance? Kneeko is scaryyyy wannnnnn*. Being unable to talk I kept cursing him in my head. How could a lizard have become even more beautiful than Darui'n himself?! Kneeko is a demon!!!!!

“You see I intended to leave you alone, to be a good future husband and not be in the way of your self development... But I warned you didn't I? About sending people after me?... And what did you do? Put a bounty on my head?

Bad girl, you've been a mean girl An'dalia. HO! I almost forgot. Here! I bought this necklace for you. I know you can't see it but it's a beautiful golden butterfly with a gotorite stone in it. It's worth more than this castle you know... The gold and blue stone fit perfectly with your hair and eyes. You are so beautiful my love.” (Kneeko)

Gulp* SCARY!!!!! SCARY!!!!! A PSYCHO! KYAAAAAAAAA I'M SCARED! I'm cursed, he's going to eat my soul. Is he going to rape me? Rip me to pieces? Violate my virginity with his wonderfully muscular Adonis' body? Hmm.. No wait! KYAAA!

“Hmm.. I was thinking about putting the heads of your siblings on your bed and leave stealthily before you wake up but I decided to be a good future husband, so I will be merciful and give you a chance. Tomorrow when you wake up, remove that bounty immediately. Be a good girl and don't force me to scold you again. Okay?” (Kneeko)

This made my blood run cold throughout my body and made me muster all of my willpower to weakly nod despite the paralysis..

Nod* Nod* Nod*

Anything!! But please don't kill me or my family!! Leave me alone pleaseee cry* cry*.

“Gooood girl. Pat* pat* pat*” (Kneeko)

He then gave me a hug, followed by a warm and tender kiss on the lips. (That ass-hole! He stole my first kiss twice!) He still thought I couldn't see him as he got out of bed and dressed up. I could perfectly see his supple muscles flexing under the faint light of night. Was he a demon? Or an incubus ? He used a detox spell on me and quickly flew out the window.

Still in shock, I sat on my bed while hugging my pillow between my legs. I stayed silent, lost in thought. Then I turned my attention to the thing dangling on my neck. I ripped the necklace and went to throw it across the room but stopped myself.

This gorotite stone look real... That is so incredibly expensive it's not even funny. Even a princess such as myself couldn't afford such a treasure. How did he get his hands on this? (Kiss scene flash*) The scene where he kisses me kept flashing in my head as I touched my lips with my fingers.

“How dare you... Demon! No one ever treated me like this before. Totally ignoring the fact that I am a proud princess... You brute. (Kiss scene flash*)” (An'dalia)

[24 hours later: Back to Kneeko:]

I was still in the outskirts of Niardo, currently waiting for Irene to come back. I had sent her to confirm that the bounty had been removed and to buy a few bottles of wine. While I waited for her I decided to test this chimera forge interface I had just received.

[Chimera Forge]

Instantly, I was met with a familiar sight. A sky blue background with white circular pattern oscillating around. This was the same as when I first arrived in Alterlife2. This was the character design interface, the place where I first me-

“NI-CHAN!” (Lucy)

Met her... Still as dashing as ever with her silvery hair and eyes. She still had her silvery angel wings but instead of her usual white silk dress, this time she was wearing a Japanese schoolgirl uniform.

“Heyy sis!... Long time no see, sighh... Aren't you too old to wear this type of thing?” (Kneeko)

“Hihihihi!* I know you like these! Father told me everything. You know I designed it myself!.” (Lucy)

“Erff whatever... What am I doing here?” (Kneeko)

“This is the interface for the Chimera Forge ability that I made for you.” (Lucy) She bluntly said seemingly waiting for praise.

“You did this? So Mr.Carrot...?” (Kneeko)

“Yup! I did him as well hihihihi* I'm sure you noticed the Dbz reference didn't you?? Nee nee?” (Lucy)

“Sighhh*. I should've guessed... Thank you I guess?! So what exactly is this Chimera Forge thing?” (Kneeko)

“Simple really! Later when you evolve into a dragon or something of equal strength, there won't be monster rank up until level 800+... So I thought of giving you this gift as a means to keep your body evolving the way you wish it to.” (Lucy)

“Hmmm.. How does it work? What can I do with it?” (Kneeko)

“I created this ability to be very broad... It would be simpler to answer “what it cannot do.” You know this thing you call EXP-DNA ?!” (Lucy)

“Yea.. Does it use the same points?” (Kneeko)

“Yup! Same thing! Btw want to see my panties? I designed them as well.” (Lucy)

“Stay focused sis...” (Kneeko)

“Ho right! Well you have this window here, it's the interface. Right now you have 56,000NZ. Instead of NZ let's call it DNA-points. Here on this list to the right you have all the DNA attributes contained in them, the possible add-on to your body. And I also made it so you can draw runes and arcane circles directly on your body. Hihihi* OP isn't it? Praise me praise me!!!” (Lucy)

“Guhuhuhuhu* Indeed sister, you did a very good job hahahaha* Does it mean I can design circles aimed at repelling magic attacks and draw them all over my body???” (Kneeko) I immediately smelled the potential here.

“Hai! I can't wait to see what you will do with it hihihi*” (Lucy)

“Amazing!” (Kneeko)

I began looking through the possible add-on to place on my body when Lucy burst my bubble.

“You see this for example, “Golden mantle”. You obtained this from the sphinx you slain in the dungeon. If you equip this to your body you will gain one of the sphinx abilities. But beware, once you rank up these changes will be reset and you will lose the DNA points you used to make these changes.” (Lucy)

“I see, so if I use all my DNA points in customization, the dragon rank-up I wish for will become distant...” (Kneeko)

“Exactly! That's why I suggest you use this ability only once you have become a dragon or something as powerful as one... Since you are over level 200 with more than 50k DNA points, you should soon reach the dragon rank bottle neck.” (Lucy)

“Urggg... My next rank up will be the last until I reach a very high level... Better not use any of my precious points for now then I guess...” (Kneeko)

“Unn! That seem to be the wisest choice nii-chan...” (Lucy)

As I was about to say my goodbyes and delay my bodily customization, I noticed something sparkling on Lucy's forehead. No way?! I ran and grabbed Lucy by her shoulder and lifted the hair hiding her forehead. There, was a red stone similar to mine.

“You!!...” (Kneeko)

“Ha! Right! That's what happens when you leave without leaving me time to explain some things hihihi*” (Lucy)

I kept staring at her unsure of what to ask. Seeing my puzzled expression Lucy continued.

“This is a family heirloom, a hereditary trait you could call it. In a sense it is proof that I am your sister isn't ?” (Lucy)

“Father did? Can you hear my thoughts???” (Kneeko)

“Can you hear mine?” (Lucy) Concentrating for a while I couldn't hear anything.

“No...” (Kneeko)

“There you have your answer. These stones give us some necessary abilities as observers.” (Lucy)

“Observers???” (Kneeko)

“Hihihi* Stuff you don't need to know for now. Let just say that you don't need to “play” to exist in this world.. Take me for example.” (Lucy)

[...]

“You should go, your “sister” is coming back... By the way what's up with that? How come you never treat me as nicely as you treat her uhh? Not fairrr Ni-channnnn! I'm your real sister!!!!” (Lucy)

Beginning to feel annoyed I quickly closed the Chimera Forge interface and went back to where I was before, in the outskirt of Niardo. Not that my body had changed location but my consciousness certainly did for a moment there...

“I'm back !” (Irene)

“Hey! So? The bounty?” (kneeko)

“You were right, it's gone... Ho! and here's the wine you asked for.” (Irene)

“Haaa thank you!!! Guhuhuhu*” (Kneeko)

We then silently sat next to the fire while I ate some delicious raw sphinx meat. I allocated my unused skill points in strength and resistance as I was drinking my wine which couldn't get me drunk because of my poison resistance. Then I began working on my new arcane circles project while Irene was still playing the memory game I had given her in the dungeon.

The wind was refreshing, the stars up above offering just enough light. Tomorrow since I am no longer wanted, I think I will go see Miss tailor and ask what she can do with my newly acquired golden sphinx mane. I felt like it would make the perfect cape for when it's cold outside.

STATUS:

PROFILENAME:KneekoLEVEL:218GENDER:MaleMONEY:445G 31S 30CRACE:(Chimeric) Bolt Basilisk (Rare Variant)MONSTER RANK:Medium highHEALTH:5800STAMINA:600MANA:8650STRENGTH:1470 (+50)(M)INTELLIGENCE:750 (+100)SPEED:22DEXTERITY:18(H)VITALITY:415 (+150)CHARM:40 (+40)LUCK:19 (+40)AGILITY:19RESISTANCE:665 (+50)(S)ENDURANCE:45SKILL POINTS:0FAME/INFAMY:-1800 (Mostly Evil)CLASS:-------------------TITLES:Spoiler : ☑ Dungeon conqueror

☑ Elemental Master

☑ King of the pond

☑ Sphinx Slayer

☑ Toxic Powerhouse

☑ TycoonPASSIVE SKILLS:Spoiler : Amphibious (E)

Blunt Weapon Mastery (E)

Obscuro Poison (B)

Poison Resistance (A)

Unharmed Mastery (E)

Viper Neurotoxin (A)ACTIVE SKILLS:Spoiler : Basilisk Cry (D)

Deadly Breath ©

Death Stare (S)

Gardener touch (B)

Lightning Strike (E)

Lightning Discharge (E)

Luminar (E)

Poison Spit (D)

Sad puppy eyes (B)

Tail Whip (B)

TerrorEyes (B)

Vines Hell (D)

Viper Bite ©ARCANE LIBRARY:Spoiler : Arcane FireBall

Immovable MountainCHIMERA FORGE