Chapter 33: Surely I Am Your Guide

The expressions that were drawn on the faces of the two possessing souls at that moment were not merely simple surprise or a passing shock; rather, the appearance of the System’s glowing screen and the sound of its suspicious mechanical voice sent terrifying vibrations into the depth of the soul, accompanied by the etheric texts flowing upon the luminous panel suspended in the air. The scene was capable of causing the most formidable demons to faint..

as their complexions turned completely pale, and their mouths gaped to their fullest extent, so much so that a fly was able to enter into the depths of their mouths without effort.

The two souls tried blinking for tens of consecutive times so that perhaps the vision would adjust or the words would vanish, but the luminous density remained fixed in its place, negating any possibility of it being mere illusions or mental fog. The continuation of the screen’s appearance with such precision was an incoming destruction to their mental perceptions.

"What the hell is this?! Do.. do you see what I see in front of me?"

The soul residing in Michael’s body directed its words in a disturbed tone toward the soul possessing Elliot. It was clear from the features of the latter that it was reading the exact same illuminated panel, and the glaring terror in its eyes was a decisive answer without evasion.

The soul in Elliot’s body did not utter a single word, but it nodded its head slightly, while its lower lip and shoulders were trembling with noticeable disturbance, staring at the magical letters.

Before this state of rigidity that afflicted its partner, the soul residing in Michael had no choice but to exercise its mind and attempt to dissect this thing that was appearing to them.

Gender swap? What the hell does this mean?

In fact, the linguistic meaning was explicit and unambiguous,

But how could they change gender with all this simplicity..

The soul in Michael’s body thought that perhaps.. perhaps it was a kind of strange new technology..

But..

However, the most important question remained.

What was the nature of the magic or technology standing behind this entity? And why was this thing volunteering to guide and assist them? Was it a support protocol previously included by the command of the demonic and human "Alliance" in case the borrowed souls faced physical obstacles of this kind?

However.. if the Alliance possessed this superior technology that breaches dimensions and manifests as an interactive screen in the air, then why did they need in the first place to send human or demonic souls on a primitive mission as ridiculous as sleep and mating, and then gamble on the chances of possession through sperm and eggs to possess the bodies of the "Children of Destiny"?.. That if there was truly a thing called Children of Destiny.

Naturally, they were informed of the details of the mission that appeared to them extremely simplified and ridiculous, yet because they had already sold their selves for a material price, they considered this night in fact merely a final chance to enjoy the desires of the body before eternal extinction. However, the appearance of this magical screen overturned all hypotheses; for this technology clearly meant that the forces with which they were playing this game did not follow the simple logic provided to them.

Illogical questions surfaced abundantly, yet the soul possessing Michael’s body stopped delving deep into thought; for in the end they were merely tools that had sold their souls, and the details no longer carried any worth mentioning.

The soul raised its sight toward the glowing screen and asked in a fearful tone..

"Are you a magical guide? Were you placed here by the command of the Alliance? Are they watching our performance right now through this screen?"

The mechanical response popped up immediately on the screen:

[Placed by them? Who specifically?]

When this interactive response appeared, the two souls almost choked from the intensity of terror! Was there a living mind lying behind this screen answering their direct questions and conversing with them? Were the directions not supposed to be merely automatically recorded and saved instructions, so if this thing did not belong to the demonic-human Alliance.. then who could this suspicious entity addressing them out of nowhere be?!

The soul in Michael’s body took a step backward and said in a trembling voice: "The demonic and human Alliance, of course! Are you not a magical tool belonging to the Alliance? If you are not.. then who the hell are you?!"

The luminous texts danced rapidly to form the following answer:

[Oh.. the Alliance! Of course.. of course they are the ones who placed me here for you! Hahaha.. what else could I possibly be? I am here to guide you and facilitate your mission.. they are watching every movement issuing from you now, and your performance on this night is what will determine whether your souls will return to their original bodies later or not.. Did you not know about that? Obedient souls that pass this test efficiently are honored and returned! Work hard, and follow the instructions of your interactive guide to receive the grand reward!]

At the same time, inside the dark isolation of consciousness’s prison in the mind of Michael and Elliot, the two were burning with raging anger and unbearable malice as they saw this villainous "System" manipulate the possessing souls in this filthy manner!

Elliot’s spiritual voice flowed inside the corridors of Michael’s mind, overflowing with indignation and terror:

{That damned wretch!.. It is a vile creature in every sense of the word! It deliberately entices these two souls and makes them play with the gender-swapping skill, only to see our bodies exploited in disgusting practices right before its eyes! It wants to completely break our willpower and humiliate us until we submit to its sick desires and lose the slightest hope of regaining control!}

The mental connection between Michael and Elliot was at the peak of its ignition, and the feeling of helplessness was closing in on them; for this unexpected factor—the System—had caused their plan to turn into a true nightmare. Neither of them could understand the malicious motive that made this System turn against them in this manner instead of providing the supposed support for them as "hosts". What would it gain from destroying their dignity and empowering the malicious souls over their bodies?

Michael shouted in his secrecy in a tone filled with terror and distraction:

{Elliot.. Elliot! What are we going to do now?! The souls seem completely convinced by the words of the System and its accursed screen.. Damn it! To hell with this lowlife!}