God's Light

Lemiel looks a little crestfallen as she hears the voices deliberating, "I suppose it is fair to be mistrustful, especially given the situation. Very little is known about the Demon of Gifts and I could very well be them, that is not an unfair assessment. It is also not your fault that your understanding of us angels and the followers of the One True God are skewed as they are," she says.

Yulia tilts her head, "skewed, what do you mean?"

"While it is true that we are not hedonistic or carnal like the demons, we are not devoid of a desire for pleasure. The angels you met, including your friend Cherchiel are... Intentionally not representative of the rest of us," she explains and Cherchiel's eyes narrow.

"What is that supposed to mean?" she asks quickly, her voice low, menacing.

"Ah... I meant no disrespect, but... Well..." she seems to be struggling to figure out how to explain herself, "you're..." she hesitates, "well... you're a trick. You and all the rest of the angels and entities on the floor Yulia visited. As Lucius informed you, the floor that Yulia visited is designed as a test of sorts. You, Cherchiel, were created and... essentially lied to in order to facilitate such a test. That floor and it's denizens, the One True God avatar included, are not representative of the rest of the Tower Above..." she says and Cherchiel looks like she's about to start crying as she takes in these words.

"Wh... What am I then? A fake angel?" Cherchiel asks, her voice shaky. Yulia moving to put an arm around her waist comfortingly.

"Ah! No no! You're not... Well..." Lemiel looks wretched and then sighs, "I wouldn't call you a fake angel, but... You were intentionally misguided in your goals... You are... Now at least though, much more like an angel should be!" she says trying to be reassuring, "your love and care for Yulia is inspiring and all that you've done since your binding to her is inspiring and we have been watching in awe and taking notes. Cherchiel you are no fake angel, you're a beautiful guardian, you just... started as something meant to deceive... for a greater good of course!" Lemiel continues.

Cherchiel doesn't look very reassured by any of this and she turns, embracing Yulia in a hug as Lemiel, puts her hands together, clearly feeling like she fucked up.

"You know... Now you seem much more like an Angel of the One True God," Yulia says scathingly and Lemiel winces and looks away.

"I'm... So sorry..." she says weakly and hands the book to Yulia, "the voices seemed to decide on this... I... Imagine you'd rather not be in my presence now..." she says weakly. Yulia takes the book and leaves the room, gently escorting Cherchiel with her. Isalia and Goma follow outside after a bit.

Once outside Yulia hugs Cherchiel tightly and kisses her cheeks as Cherchiel continues to seem on the verge of tears. Yulia doesn't know what to say and just continues to try and comfort her. Isalia and Goma exit after waiting a bit and Cherchiel shakes herself and speaks.

"I... I'm sorry. Now is not the time to be weak... I can... Deal with these revelations after we're out of the present danger..." she says.

"It's possible it was all a lie. She still might be the demon of gifts, just trying to mess with us," Isalia states. Yulia is quiet for a moment and then speaks in a low whisper.

"It would be a fairly final test, but... She has a visor... If she still has that weakness... We would know then..." she suggests and Cherchiel looks horrified at the suggestion, but then slowly nods, biting her lip uncertainly.

(Health: 100%

Mana: 100%

Equipment: Ceramic Beaked Mask, Reinforced Monastic Scapular, standard bra, Standard Panties, 3 poison gas grenades, 3 healing kits, 1 syringe of poison, 1 syringe of adrenaline, 1 syringe of poison antidote, 1 sewing kit, 1 vial of strong aerosolizing aphrodisiac, 8 days worth of rations, 3 two liter water jug, 1 health potion, 7 mana potions, A boar mask, 4 vials of sticky white liquid, Ornate Rapier (-3), 4 arrows, Quiver, God's Favour (Halo. Prevent **** one time), 1 sack of cooking ingredients (Apples), Bone Spear (-1), Ash's Quiver, 6 charm arrows, Smithing Ingredients (6 steel ingots), 1 sack of cooking ingredients (Vegetables), Grenade Launcher, Empty Bandolier, Silver Staff (-2 added to the effect of all spells), Spidersilk gown, Smithing Ingredients (1 silver ingot), 13 silver throwing knives, twenty feet of Spidersilk rope, 1 sack of Cooking Ingredients (Fish), an Onahole, a shard of Illustone, A tarnished Silver Ring, A Demonic Spellbook (Puppet?), Angelic Spellbook (God's Light).

Spells known: Great Heal (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 25%)

Great Cure (Lvl 2, Mastered, Cost: 15%)

Energize (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 25%)

Icicle (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 15%)

Unlock (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 10%)

Repair (Lvl 1, Mastered, Cost: 5%-20% depending on factors)

Undermine (Lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 25%).

Life Drain (lvl 1, Mastered, cost: 2% per 1 Hp healed)

Blizzard (Mastered, cost: 5%)

Fetish: Bondage Rank: 2, Masochism Rank: 1, Lesbian rank: 1, Submission Rank: 1, Incubating Rank: 1, Large Insertions Rank: 1

Status Effect: Permanent increase to physical attribute. Combat level raised to medium

Atrophied: Permanent Decrease to Physical Attribute. Combat Level lowered to weak. (Countered previous Permanent Increase)

Psychosexual Break: In order to deal with her trauma, Yulia has begun to subconsciously fetishize her experiences.

Deflowered: Virginity Lost, sexual experience changed to: Inexperienced, non-virgin.

Marked by The Abyss: The Abyss Welcomes You.

Companion: Cherchiel, Goma, Martin, Isalia.

Cherchiel Equipment: Ultra Durable Spear( -5, -10 with Boar Mask), Ultra Durable Shield (-5, -10 with Boar Mask), Solanium Reinforced Bodysuit (add -1 to all physical actions).

Cherchiel Status Effect: Divine Grace. Combat Level raised to High

Goma Equipment: Runed Dagger (-2, -5 with boar mask), Hunting Horn (-2 for each ally affected), Reinforced and Nethicite Augmented Thick Hide Outfit (Negate most physical damage)

Goma Mana: 100%

Goma spells known: Heal (Mastered, 15%)

Isalia Equipment: Isalia's Sword (-3), Isalia's Shield (-3), Black Leather Armor

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