A few moments ago, while Kinto was laying battared and injured on the floor, he found himself in a dark space, one that looked like he was in the vacuume of space. Kinto looked around, his hands went into his pockets the moment he had analysed the situation "So are you going to talk to me? Or you're just going to keep me here.", the voice that responded was a very deep one. It wasn't just deep, it was very authoritative "So you could tell?", Kinto replied "Yeah, I could.". In that dark void, a huge burst of white energy exploded, it lit up the entire space. Kinto wasn't in the slightest panicked at all, his hair and clothes blew due to the impact of the explosion. After the explosion had stopped, all that was left being a huge light of white, Kinto looked upwards "So you must be the reaper of gifts, been a long time since I saw you.". Infront of Kito was a giant demon that radiated white light, it had sharp teeth and claws, it's face indeed looked like a demon, the entity infront of him was indeed [THE REAPER OF GIFTS]. The being responded "Kinto Kusekabe, it has been a while.", Kinto blinked while looking at him "So, how have you been these days?", the reaper replied "I don't suppose you're here to give small talk. Are you?", Kinto explained "Beats me. I just got knocked out and found myself here.". The reaper explained "Kinto Kusekabe. You are aware of the kind of dangers you are capable of, are you?", Kinto asked "Dangers in what sense?". The reaper of gifts explained "I am the reaper of gifts, I grant abilities to whoever seeks me. I'm also the same thing that gave your father the abilities he has today.", Kinto looked confused "Huh? Dad consulted you once before giving me powers?", the reaper replied "Yes, Kito Kusekabe infact did consult me long before he had you as his son. But it was at a very young age.". The reaper proceeded to explain, remembering how Kinto's father, Kito Kusekabe, at a young age summoned him "At the time, your father was a child not older than eleven years old. He had learned how to survive with the powers of his natural body. And as young as he was, he had an almost unhealthy thirst for knowledge, that was how he came across me.", he continued to explain "Although it was a mistake on how he did it, I still granted him power because it was worth it. Honestly, you Kusekabe's are just dangerous.". Kinto blinked "Care to explain?", the reaper tells Kinto "The Kusekabe clan was a clan that were know for their intelligence and more so, they were known for their dangerous levels of insanity. The clan was a group of people second to only one other clan in terms of madness and destruction. Most of the people who have ever summoned me have either died due to not doing the appropriate hand signs and gestures, or lost their abilities to use energy, hence is still killed them.". The reaper continued to explain "The only set of people In the world who could actually summon me to give them abilities were only the Kusekabe clan, it was not possible for a member to not know about me. Even your father, despite not growing up in the clan due to its extinction, still ended up knowing about me, hence he used me, even tho it was by accident. And now you.". Kinto then said "Okay, I understand your point, but where is this going?", the reaper of gifts ended up explaining to him, he pointed to Kinto "The explosive mark you wield is as a reflection of your unhinged nature, it's a borrowed power from me. Unless I don't give you access to use it when you try to activate it, you can't use it. Which means you and I are connected, as long as you're still alive.". Kinto looked around, he saw giant stars that had filled up the space, Kinto blinked and immediately understood "Information and abilities. Those are what those stars are. Right?", the reaper chuckled in an evil manner "You got that right. Every ability and power that exist in the beings of the world first exist here, I am the one who distributes power to everything based on the kind of person said being would be.", Kinto added "Meaning you also have the power to create new abilities from the already existing abilities in this domain to do whatever you want.", he raised up the hand that his explosive mark was on "So that's how it works.". The reaper of gifts pointed to him, an evil grin appeared on his demon like face "Yes, you're right. That means there is no being or power that exists at all that would be able to tamper with it, since I'm the one who created and gave it to you.", he spread his arms apart "Not just that, but every single human that has summoned me to give them an ability is and will forever be In a contract with me. Until they die.", Kinto raised a brow "A contract? So you're going to own my soul or something?", he asked. The reaper replied "Yes, but not In that kind of creepy way.", he pointed to Kinto with his demonic smile "Kinto Kusekabe. With that explosive mark, you are tied to me at all times. Meaning that nothing can affect your very being unless I want it to. There are abilities in this space that can erase people from existence, there are techniques that already exist in your plain that can destroy someone's being. If such power were to be used on you, I will negate it with the power I've given you.". Kinto at this point had already understood where the reaper was going at "So that means...", the being had already known that Kinto had understood his point "Yes, that mark of yours is also a tool not for the sole purpose of destruction, but has the ability to erase all sorts of beings of high levels of power, as long as I give it the permission to that is.". Kinto smirked, he had seen himself in the air while Zepharoph screamed in rage "Haha. So I'm actually an overpowered guy, huh? Looks like I'm pretty damn strong now.". He exclaimed with excitement while looking at Zepharoph's rage "HAHA! YOU'RE PISSED NOW, AREN'T YA? LOOKS GOOD ON YOU! ZEPHAROPH!". Zepharoph yelled "KINTO KUSEKABEEE!", and flew at him at deranged speeds. Kinto's explosive mark generated even more power. He performed a hand sign, a devilish grin spread across his face, he hadn't performed this technique since he fought Zenon few months ago "Special Technique: Ticking Time Bomb OF Death!".
END OF CHAPTER.