The Straight and Narrow

Passing through the straight door, all four girls freeze, staring with horror at the sight before them, it takes a few seconds for them to realize it's a statue. A lifesize statue of Ash in his true form, one hand holding down a perfectly sculpted nude Yulia, another hand crushing a similarly perfectly sculpted Muma. Goma, Yulia and Cherchiel are horrified by the image and what it represents, Isalia doesn't have context, but can tell the others are upset. Goma knows what it represents, but wasn't there at the moment herself, still she is angry.

Yulia takes a few moments to calm down and Cherchiel does the same. Goma continues to seethe and Isalia hugs her. Past the statue there's two doors. Both are black metal and both have titles. Above one door is written, "Eternal Reward," over the other is written "For Yulia"

"Neither of those seem good in this context," Cherchiel says nervously.

"They... They're really mad we killed Ash, huh?" Yulia says her voice shaking, "what... what do you think they'll do to me if we... fail here?" she asks fearfully.

Cherchiel puts an arm around her shoulders, "don't worry. They won't get their hands on you," Cherchiel states reassuringly, "I will personally crush the skulls of any demon who tries to lay a finger on you!" she asserts loudly, a promise to Yulia and a threat to anyone else who might be listening.

"I... I know this isn't the best time, but... I still can't believe you two managed to... beat that thing," Isalia says still hugging Goma to her as she looks at the statue.

"We almost didn't. If it wasn't for Muma..." Cherchiel starts and then hesitates, "the fairy you see in the statue..." she adds bitterly, "if it wasn't for Muma sacrificing herself we'd have lost..." Cherchiel admits and then bitterly continues, "and this is what she gets as a reward, her **** depicted in a statue glorifying her killer... Demons are despicable, every last one of them," she finishes and then moves towards the statue and slams her fist into the elbow of the arm holding Muma, the arm breaking off and crashing to the floor, smashing into dust.

Yulia looks away as the statue version of Muma is destroyed in the process as well. Cherchiel stares at where the Muma figure had broken and then let's out an inarticulate scream of rage, "God! I wish there was a demon here right now! I want to kill something!" she screams and Yulia moves and carefully puts a hand on Cherchiel's back.

"Cherchiel... Please... Calm down... I understand, but this is what they want. This statue exists specifically to upset us... I'm sure of it. Don't give them what they want," Yulia suggests and Cherchiel let's out a deep breath.

"Y... Yeah. Alright... Let's just... Move on. Quickly please," she suggests.

(Health: 100%

Mana: 80% (Emotional and mental drain from **** trauma reminder)

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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