Nightmare Mythos

"Unholy Trinity…?"

A flabbergasted tone escaped Cesar's lips as he muttered the label of what seemed to be a group that Cedeit informed him.

With a sigh, Cedeit answered.

"Look closely here, Unholy Trinity is a group that has three Origin Entities. The three intersecting circles are their trademark. These suspicions of mine only heightened when there was a skull on each circle to represent three heads. Now aside from Deceit, how many Origin Entities do you already know?" Find your next read at empire

Cesar took Cedeit's words very carefully as he couldn't help but remember the Immersive Reading he did when he was at the Academy.

He already knew that they are twenty-two Origin Entities that attended that gathering if Deceit was included.

But if talking about the titles, there are Hypocrisy, Rash, and Scorn.

Hence if he had to answer correctly…

"I already knew three of them. They are Hypocrisy, Rash, and Scorn,"

"Wait, you already knew that woman?" Cedeit couldn't help but ask suspiciously before coming back to that topic, "Well, I guess today is your lucky day. Look, if the Unholy Trinity is the one targeting you, then we're in a deep shit, you hear me? It means they knew that me, Cedeit, a mere consciousness of the real Deceit, was out from this world,"

Cedeit paused as he added, "It could only mean they are still afraid of me. Heh, of course, who wouldn't shit their pants on someone of my caliber? But who am I to talk to? I'm just one of his consciousness that Deceit spread throughout. Haha, it means they are afraid that 'He' will be born again. But again, those bastards aren't too grateful for receiving his help, huh,"

Cedeit let out a short sigh as he added, "This is not merely just a simple assassination attempt to kill you now, Cesar. I had to be involved right now. Whatever they are planning, I'm sure it involves something great. So, how about I start discussing with you what the Unholy Trinity is?"

Not minding the strange look Karl was giving, Cesar awaited Cedeit's explanation that came a few seconds later.

Unholy Trinity consists of three Origin Nightmares.

"First is Prejudice,"

Prejudice is an Origin Nightmare Entity that can manipulate emotions. He has many names such as Fractured Truths, Words of Misbelief, and The Impartial.

According to Cedeit's description, Prejudice is a 'sweet talker' since the Nightmare is good on its words. With a specific condition, the Nightmare can bend someone's will.

It almost had the same description as its name of being prejudiced. A favoring or dislike of something without good reason or sufficient grounds.

"Second is Doubt,"

Doubt is another Origin Nightmare Entity that can target someone's mind. The same as Prejudice, this Nightmare also had different names which included Echoes of Uncertainty, Unbroken Mind, and The Unseen.

Playing someone's 'doubt' is very crucial for this Nightmare as its powers revolve around it. Cedeit described the Nightmare as a master of manipulation, only second to Deceit himself.

To Nightmares, he was the worst enemy to face if they didn't have any defensive mechanism to counter an attack to their mind.

"Finally, the third and final Origin Nightmare of the Unholy Trinity, Hate"

The last Origin Nightmare of the Unholy Trinity was Hate.

Amongst the three Nightmares, Cedeit specifically told him that Hate was the most dangerous of them all.

His powers simply target one's soul. Amidst all the many names that have been given to this Nightmare amongst themselves, he was simply called the Soul Reaper.

"This being loves giving its victim a brutal death,"

Finally, after giving more descriptions regarding these three Origin Entities, Cesar couldn't help but shiver from time to time.

These creatures were just horrifying.

Cedeit then snorted, "Heh, of course, these lowly beings didn't come close to the prime Deceit. He can defeat them all. The one and only me, Hahahaha!"

As if Cedeit tried to sneak his words inside the terrifying descriptions he had given to these Nightmares to it look like they were small fries when clearly, they weren't, Cesar remembered something in the passing.

"Actually, I think I know one more Origin Entity. I think it's called Apathy? Does that ring you any bell?"

Since Cesar knew that the 'connection' he and Cedeit share came from the Nightmare Potion that he drank from the selection, and the passing information he wielded was Deceit himself talking about Apathy, he wasn't wrong to voice it out in the open.

"Apathy…"

Cedeit suddenly grew grimly before sighing in a low voice.

"Hey, don't ever mention that name. Everything related to that Nightmare will be known to that creature and that Entity will become aware of your presence as a result. Thankfully, you made it look like it was anyone with apathy and not the real deal itself,"

Cesar frowned, "Hey, I'm just saying. I really thought he was part of this trinity but I didn't hear any of his descriptions when you were giving information so maybe, I thought you forgot about him,"

Cedeit snorted as if Cesar couldn't understand the words he was trying to relay, "How can I forget that Entity? He's one of the strongest amongst us Origin Entities."

Cesar couldn't help but slightly widen his eyes before Cedeit woke him up from his reverie as they were darting away from their objectives.

"Anyways, you need to wrap this up. Know who your enemies are, and eliminate them to reduce competition because, if The Trinity are really targeting you, there is more to come."

Nodding once, Cesar redeemed his focus back and shifted his gaze at Karl, who was staring at him while shaking.

'He's talking to himself!'

From an outsider's eyes, it really looked like Cesar had gone mad.

But what can they do?

Not like Cesar give a damn.

"Hey, I just got a pretty great idea. Listen here, I've marked you. Got it? I got my eyes to know your movements wherever you are. So better follow my words,"

Almost breaking his neck for nodding very swiftly, Cesar began to tell him about the plan he was thinking inside his head.

Karl's face was full of fear before it just became downright astonished with still traces of fear from hearing Cesar's words.

When their meeting came to an end, Cesar prepared himself for the banquet since he'd be meeting Reyna in there.

He'll probably even reuinite with some friends over there.