"You..." Xin murmured, unable to hide his surprise upon encountering the Xeno that resembled the attack titan from 'Shingeki no Kyojin'.
The creature before him was as black as the deepest night, with an imposing presence that made the air around seem to tremble. What surprised him most was not just the frightening appearance of the Xeno, but an uncomfortable sense of familiarity.
Erebus, the newly arrived Xeno, studied Xin with almost palpable interest.
"Yes, Xin," He said with a voice that resonated like an echo from a deep abyss. "I remember you. We fought before, when I was just a wandering and untamable Goliath when you fought with me alone. Your victory was... transformative for me."
Xin found himself a bit odd with this, not just from the surprise, but from the revelation that their past fight had been the catalyst for the birth of a new xenos.
The other Xenos watched in silence, equally intrigued by the unexpected connection between the human and the dark creature before them.
"Have you been reborn as a Xeno?" Xin asked, trying to reconcile the beast he had faced before with the speaking and seemingly conscious entity in front of him.
Erebus nodded slowly, his eyes glowing with a light that wasn't there the last time Xin saw him. "Death was not the end for me, but a new beginning. Here, among the Xenos, I found a community and a purpose. But my transformation was... unique. The energy I absorbed during our fight with those falling crystals was the trigger for my evolution."
Lyd intervened, looking at Erebus with a mix of caution and interest. "He appeared among us a short while ago. His strength and his story are unusual, but he has demonstrated a willingness to coexist and learn, he has become a good companion."
Xin was still processing the information, realizing the complexity of the world of Xenos and how his actions had consequences he could never have imagined, just like his fight, where he had to opt for radical things to the point of modifying the eighteenth floor to survive and somehow that led to the birth of a new xenos.
"So, what do you want now, Erebus?" He asked, his posture rigid, but his mind open to the possibilities.
Erebus stepped forward, his stride like that of a titan, despite him being only 5 meters now, it was heavier and more powerful than it seemed, the shadow he cast seemed to dance and contort. "I want to understand what I have become and what my place is in this new and strange world. But I want to grow and get stronger, I want to fight with you again, Xin, so I can help combat greater threats, like the monster you and Lyd faced in the deep floors. Our previous fight showed me the power and determination of adventurers, I want to be like that too. Maybe I can learn more from you, Xin."
Erebus's proposal left Xin thoughtful.
The idea of an old enemy becoming an ally was strange but not without merit, even though he said he wanted to face him again. After all, the world was full of nuances, and the struggle for survival and understanding was common to all.
Marie, still floating in her magical bubble, watched the scene with an expression of wonder and concern.
"Does this mean you're going to fight together?" She asked, her voice trembling with a mix of hope and fear, she hadn't seen the creature yet, but could feel the tension in Xin in the air.
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