Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!

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For a moment, the word turned completely black.

And a gigantic gray, then black eye materialized out of nowhere.

It was larger than almost the entire sky, and it glared at me with immense intensity.

Yes, I know who you are now.

And I know you're watching me after I've become something similar to a Nightmare.

[The {Original Curse} is glaring at you.]

There you are.

The Original Curse, huh?

And a message from the system? Is it trying to communicate through the Tower System?

So this thing is aware it is connected to the Tower.

Has it been trying this entire time to break free, but the Time Loop has been keeping it from doing so?

[The {Original Curse} unwillingly baptizes you as a Pseudo Nightmare.]

[You have become a part of the {Original Curse}, and therefore, you must obey their will.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[The {Original Curse} is growing frustrated.]

Oh?

Ding!

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to take over your body.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to take over your body.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to take over your body.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to take over your body.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[…]

"It's not going to work, give up."

From what I can see though, it seems all Nightmares are born from the {Original Curse} and are part of it, even Beatriz.

But perhaps she's now developing her own thoughts and becoming much more… I don't know, herself? After making a contract with me.

Which probably means that she is no longer being controlled by the {Original Curse}.

Ding!

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to take over your body.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to take over your body.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to take over your body.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to take over your body.]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

[…]

Ah, still at it?

It seems that when the Curse is glancing at me, the world's time stops completely.

Nobody is moving anymore, nothing is happening.

It is just the two of us in a stare contest.

"Fine… I am quite an Eldritch goddess myself, so let's stare at one another. Let's see who's abyss is deeper!"

I glanced at the thing, growing my form into my monstrous appearance, my hair turned into long tentacles, I gained a single red eye in my face, my skin and flesh looked withered and black and purple, I had long arms and legs, no mouth, no nose, my truest, purest, most aberrant form.

TRUUUMMM!!!

Our stares generated shockwaves of horror energies, clashing against one another, making the world tremble for a moment.

"I am not giving up, you know?"

TRUUUMMM!!!

We continued at it for some time, several minutes, perhaps hours.

Maybe days.

It felt like time became stretched eternally.

And yet…

Ding!

[The {Original Curse} has attempted to12!"030 SYNAPSIS ERROR $#120#5593$AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH##################]

[However, because of your Status {Boundless}, you are not affected by any negative effects.]

The gigantic eye opened its jaw, as it began screaming, the system seemed to be glitching, melting.

The world started becoming even darker, and then it started to shatter into pieces.

Crack, crack…!

Its illusion or whatever started to shatter into pieces.

Well, goodbye for now.

"See you later. I'll kill you once we met by the way."

RUMBLE!

The world trembled; a gigantic pressure tried to push me down.

But nothing happened.

"You're strong… Maybe stronger than me, but I got my own little trump cards. Give up already, you'll have your chance later."

FLUOSH!

The eye closed and it quickly spiraled into darkness, before dissipating.

The world went back to normal.

As if nothing had ever happened.

Ding!

[The {Original Curse}'s presence has disappeared.]

[You have won authority over the fragment of the {Original Curse} you've assimilated after becoming a Pseudo Nightmare.]

[As a Pseudo Nightmare, you're still developing. Once you can evolve, becoming a True Nightmare, will become possible.]

[Once that happens, you will need to choose a specific {Fear} to embody, a {Nightmare} that terrifies Humanity.]

[It could be something that embodies your own past, or perhaps something abstract. It will be your choice.]

[You obtained the Title Skill: [Crowned Pseudo Nightmare: Lv1]!]

[You have learned the Skill: [Nightmare Protection: Lv1]!]

[You have learned the Skill: [Original Nightmare Curse Fragment: Lv1]!]

[You have learned the Skill: [Nightmare Resistance: Lv1]!]

[You have faced this World's Apex Being, and you've survived, that is a great feat by itself!]

[The Tower has rewarded you with +1.000.000.000 EXP.]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Your Level has increased from Level 280 to Level 285/300!]

[All your Stats have increased!]

[You gained Bonus System Points.]

[Your Divinity, Physique, and Spiritual Heart have grown stronger after assimilating the bountiful Nightmare Essence!]

[Your [Divinity]: [Divine Flame: Void & Death / Ying & Yang (Tier 2: Rank 5)] has Ranked Up to Tier 2: Rank 6!]

[Your [Magical Stats] have increased by +500.000.]

[Your [Divine Power] Stat has increased by +400.000.]

[Your [Physique]: [Void-Forged Mistress Of Death Physique (Tier 2: Rank 5)] has Ranked Up to Tier 2: Rank 6!]

[Your [Physical Stats] have increased by +500.000.]

[Your [Spiritual Heart]: [Demonic Chaotic Spiritual Nature Seas Heart (Tier 1: Rank 6)] has Ranked Up to Tier 1: Rank 8!]

[Your [Spirit Stat] has increased by +400.000.]

Oh wow, that's a lot of new strength. Maybe I should've done this earlier, but I didn't bother because of my stupid overconfidence.

I got vibe checked by being turned into a helpless kid, so it's never happening again.

[Total Nightmare Power Stat]: [10.000.000]

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