A new species has been seen in the Dungeon. A rather strange species, that many have died when facing them. From the man-eating plants to the ugly fat insects. Creatures that have been noted to be highly aggressive and dangerous. Only very prepared or high-level Adventurers are recommended in facing these beasts. Just as how only a good team with teamwork, items, and adequate levels were notified to be allowed into the lower floors where a new problem has come up. Particularly, of the mass monsters that have been seen in even the normal trails that Adventurers use.
But at last someone has wised up to these actions, and some exterminators are about to come to find and solve the mystery of what is happening within the Dungeon. Though if they did come, they'll either die like most nobodies down here do, or, find their big clue.
"Woah there." A nasty one too. One Avenger avoided, as his kind tour guide took him to a hidden place in the Dungeon. A room where a massive pantry full of nutrients were, but being used by only one colossal monster. "That's one ugly plant."
A Viola he's never seen before that has wrapped itself on a massive pillar that held the Pantry floor here. What a disgusting flowery worm.
"Ugly!" Avenger then rolled his eyes, as he heard the voice of his new playmate, who didn't take his innocent comment all so well. A guy that the cloaked freak told him he'd have to work with, but in one hour Avenger knew they wouldn't be friends. "You dare call a gift of our beloved sponsor ugly!"
It has been just a bit since Avenger decided to play watch-dog for his new friends. Where he now was allowed to enter the deeper floors inside a pantry. A locked pantry anyway, as apparently these guys want to keep all the nutrients of the place for that dumb plant the dude could order around like a pet. Along with...something else.
As the dude with the stupid skull and bare chest kept yelling at Avenger, the Servant gazed at the pillar wrapped by that overgrown weed where he could sense it. Something small yet greedily absorbing more nutrients than what most monsters needed.
'Hehehe.' Avenger thought as he gave a small smile. 'They do say babies need to eat a lot to grow big and strong.' And this baby had the entire pantry of this section of the Dungeon all to itself.
"Hey!" Skull boy then growled. "Are you even listening?!" As Avenger considered cutting off an arm, a new voice entered the fray.
"Pipe down." That got skull boy to shut up, and caught Avenger's interest. For nearby, was none other than the very woman Avenger saw long ago. The one who faced that Sword Princess, and gave even Avenger the chills. His second playmate so to say when he came down here, and one of Evilus's top guns.
'She's a strong one.' The Servant thought as he looked at her. He already saw how she faced that blonde and her elf friend before, and she was apparently a lot stronger as he sensed her mana being much bigger for every stone she ate in front of his eyes. She was human...and yet not human at the same time. Hehe. He definitely didn't want to fight her. Skull boy to technically since was also like her, but, he seemed a lot weaker compared to her.
"Gr." Skull boy then growled. "Fine. Whatever. However, we still have our adventurer problem." He then says while Avenger leans back on a wall, and takes out an apple and chews it obnoxiously much to the man's annoyance.
"I already told you, I sent the Violas."
"Yeah man." Avenger joined in, just to piss the dude off. "Don't you have faith in those abominations you make." If it weren't for the fact Revis was in this team, the dude likely would have tried snapping his neck, as he clearly didn't take insults of his beloved God's monster pets lightly. But with Revis here, he didn't couldn't. Not unless he wanted to get beat up.
"But these ones are different." Skull boy says as he shows an orb attached to the Dungeon wall that actually has an image of whatever group was here. "We have intruders."
"Monsters?" Revis asks.
"No. Adventurers that survived the monsters, and the Violas that you just sent." He tells them both and points at it before crossing his arms. "Check for yourselves."
The two did, and both then went to check out whatever group was here. Clearly not the nobodies who accidentally got killed off by the mob monsters. Since this group was actually making progress.
'Must be the reinforcements I was told about.' Avenger concluded, recalling how Thanatos wanted him down here specifically because the pet project they had down here was in danger of adventurers finding out. Ein themselves telling him that apparently some Gods have noticed a bit of the chaos down here, and now, have sent this group to check out what is going on.
"So, who are these losers?" Not that Avenger knew who the guys on the camera were. I mean, aside from Olga and that stupid rabbit kid, he didn't bother with most people. Heck, if he didn't know Aiz was so reputable as a Level 6, then no way he'd recognize anybody below her reputation.
"Uncertain." Even the dude didn't know them. "I've killed so many adventurers, that they all kind of blur together. Still, they do seem formidable for a mid-sized party."
"..." Revis stayed silent. Though to be fair, from what Avenger knew, she really knew nobody up on the surface. Being kinda like an underground hermit sort of thing.
Before anybody could consider action, suddenly one man spoke up.
"Huh, Hermes."
Then another saying, "Isn't that also a Loki member?"
Avenger and the other two human/monster hybrids turned to see two of the pawns Thanatos used like bombs. Idiots who then froze up as three absolute monsters gazed at them.
"Hey now," One of which, Avenger, instantly got behind and put a hand on the dude's shoulder. "So you know the jerks that are down here. Do you?"
"Y-yes." The dude squeaked like a little kitty.
"In that case," Avenger then created one of his sword-breakers and tossed it up and down, then gripped it and demanded, "Tell us who they are. Give us the details."
"O-o-of course." The second went. "We'll tell you what we know."
"We are loyal to the end." Pah. Like they were actually loyal. They were just manipulated goons who only did this to see their precious loved ones again. Still, they had their uses beyong being suicide bombers. These guys did after all live in the city and interact with others, and not just stay underground. As such, the two spilled what they knew of the group down here.
Two members of Loki Familia that were high-level.
Not to mention Hermes Familia led by their Captain, all of whom worked perfectly together. Heck, no wonder the monsters fell to them. Unlike the fools who went down there and were low-level and were just one or two people, these guys came down here with an actual plan.
"Hm. This might be a problem." The skull boy rubs his chin. "No way they came down here just for the usual adventuring. No. They must be sent down here on orders."
"I mean, we kinda knew that." Avenger teasingly pointed out. "After all, why else are we down here?" The dude growls.
"Doesn't matter." Revis moves to leave. "Just send more Violas and get rid of them. They are not of any concern."
"But they have two Level 6, and Hermes's group isn't so weak as to die just by sending more Violas." The skull points out and criticizes Revis's suggestion.
"Hm. Loki Familia, ey." Avenger then got inspiration, as an idea came to mind. "Hey, hey, hey." Avenger then calls out to Revis. "I think I know what can get your mood going." Revis stares at him in deadpan silence. Well that was going to change very soon. "Hey skull boy," The dude growled. "Isn't Revis into Aiz?"
"The Sword Princess you mean?" He did notice Revis gaining a strange interest in Aiz, as she once apparently met her in the rogue town and stated she would capture her for some reason. "What of it?"
"Well then, here's the thing." Avenger then decided to suggest his idea while walking up to Revis. "If you want Aiz so badly, then first you need something she wants."
"...something?" While she still looked emotionless, Avenger can see she just gained an interest.
"Yeah." He then tries to put an arm around her, only to feel a tear and her throwing his right arm away. Okay, so no touchy on her. "Think about it, Aiz is all about friendship, kindness, and all that stupid crap." Avenger then slowly regrows his arm while walking up to the orb, then pointing at it. "And right now, two of her little friends are down there, ripe for the taking."
"I see now." While he hated to admit it, and Avenger knew he did, skull boy understood what Avenger meant. "Perhaps if we capture the Sword Princess's little pals, we can use them as hostages for an exchange."
"Now you get it." Avenger laughed while Revis clearly took the idea to whatever hole she called a heart. Eyes darting to the orb where she saw the adventurers killing the Violas. Not to mention the idea of capturing them and using them as bait for Aria was quite enticing. Yes. This could work.
"Very well." She then starts moving. "I will handle Aria's friends, you and the dog deal with Hermes Familia and cut them off."
"Woof woof!"
"Very well."
At that everybody within Evilus began moving out. They had adventurers to kill and capture.
Adventurers, who just finished dealing with the monsters down below.
"Well then, guess that was easy." The elf Thane smirks as he and the other members of Loki Familia finished killing off the last of the Violas. "Thought for sure we were in trouble there."
"Yeah." Ripping his sword out of the dead monster, the Prum Pork smirked as he looked at the dead plant. "But it seems these guys were kinda weak."
"Says you!" Animal person Falgar yells. "The one I faced nearly ate me."
"Yeah." The big dwarf Eriri says as she looked at her shields, which were a bit dent. "If anything, some of them seemed...strong."
"Hm." Nearby, their leader Asfi and Captain of this group gazed at the corpses. "Strong and weak." She whispered. "I see."
Magic stones then.
"Hm. What is it?" Falgar asks.
"Yeah. Give is the details!" Animal person Jose agrees.
Asfi rolled her eyes, but complied. "It seems we aren't just facing normal monsters here."
"Um. Yeah. We kinda know that already." Lulune points out. She got chopped on the head for that comment. "Owie!"
"Shut up and listen." Asfi scowls before calming herself. Still annoyed her Familia member ended up getting her group caught up in all of this. Tch! And she thought working for Hermes was bad, but it seems this cloaked person Lulune met was worse in some ways. "The monsters down here, from what I can see...are cannibals."
"Cannibals." Lulune shivered.
"Ew. Scary." The magical Prum Merril feels queasy.
"Aw." Human adventurer Keyx, nods, getting what Asfi meant. "That would explain why some of the monsters corpses we found, while having drop items, didn't have any magic stones among the fallen." That was actually true. While most of the members didn't really care, the fact those stones were gone meant something was up. Something Asfi noticed.
"These Violas….while they were a threat, they're strength varied. As we know, monsters who develop a taste for magic stones and consume them can gain a boost in power, much like our status updates." Monsters that ate magic stones, became so much more threatening. While not a problem if they ate one, two, or even three, what happens if they ate ten,.twenty, even thirty? Naturally, the outcome was obvious.
An enhanced monster that grew to unnatural strength levels, and capable of challenging even Top-Tier Adventurers.
The Blood Stained Troll was one of them. An infamous monster that devoured dozens of magic stones, maybe more. Killing off not just normal Adventurers, but even Top-Tier like Level 4's in the making, and had even killed a Level 5. Such a beast had to be put down, and Freya Familia handled the task and eliminated it with Ottar being the one to finish it off.
'But these monsters,' Asfi gave an analytical look at the Violas. 'Is it possible that they were...born hungry for these stones?'
It seemed ridiculous, but then again, these monsters were relatively new species. There were still some facts they knew little about. Such as how they are born, their habits and instincts, along with anatomy. Still, the Violas and other new species discovered felt more unnatural than even the ones she faced. At the very least, they had back-up in the form of two members of the Loki Familia to aid them. Although it was supposed to be Aiz who went with them, and days earlier.
While Hermes was a pain, there were some perks working with him. Particularly, of the new danger here in Orario.
Angra Mainyu.
Not to mention, the role he played in the Sword Princess's own defeat.
'Never did I think she'd lose.' Asfi thought, as when the news came out of Aiz Wallenstein coming out of the Dungeons, covered in wounds and supposedly a curse, it set the city in a wildfire. Countless, scared and wondering what kind of monster was capable of hurting a Level 6 and Top-Tier adventure. Hermes, like always, somehow knew and informed her of it. Especially the threat he represented, as with a bit of investigating on two other victims, Bell and Lily, Asfi found notes that the two had been cursed. The girl the most and in a nasty way to.
To think, it was 'Wicked God' as Hermes called it, that caused these events. Now they had to deal with this, and try to find the cause of the outbreak of these monsters and what's stopping them from entering the pantry. Not to mention more importantly, why the pantry was even closed in the first place.
Guess they were about to find out soon.
"Shra!" Especially seeing as now more Violas were bursting out of here from the tunnels of the Dungeon. All of them looked quite ravenous and ready to devour them whole. Each ready to attack the adventurers that have dared to come this far in their territory.
"Well that's just great." Lulune whined as she saw the many Violas crawling out to meet Hermes Familia and their Loki Familia backup. "Now we got these freaks facing us from two sides."
"Er, no." Jose says as he sweats a little, seeing the sight before him as he stood behind Lulune. Particularly, the Violas sneaking up from behind them. "It seems they've cut us off, and are behind us as well."
Not good. In other words, they were surrounded.
"You two." But not defeated, as Asfi saw her members get their weapons raised, the other two members that have temporarily joined them also got ready. The Loki Familia members. "Think you can handle that side."
"Eh." The male member growled as he raised his fists and got ready to kick the crap of these weeds. "Don't tell me what to do! Like these weaklings can even stop me."
"Can't believe I'm saying this," The girl pounded one fist on her palm. "But I agree. I'm certain I'll get a good reward from the Captain by doing this. Teehee."
"Uh. Whore!"
"Eat a bone!"
Despite their temperaments, Asfi knew she could rely on them. Not just because they were strong, but because they had their own reasons for being down here. As she and her Familia members went to deal with one side, the other two went and quite easily, shredded through the Violas. They truly were Level 6.
To say the Violas had a chance was an understatement.
Against the teamwork of Hermes Familia, and the might of two Level 6 members of Loki Familia, the Violas sent were practically there to die to them. Any one that came either got bombed, punched at, sliced and diced, pounded, and so on by all the adventurers here in the Dungeon. For a bit, the adventurers thought that this was it. They'd kill these monsters, see the problem, then later on celebrate after dealing with whatever mystery was happening here.
"Watch out Nelly!" Animal person Tabatha then called out to her human comrade, who saw a Viola reaching out to her.
"Don't worry Tabatha," The human girl grinned as Nelly got ready to use her magic swords. The Viola opening it's nasty jaw wide. "I got-"
"Sup." Then a figure in tattoos and red waved at Nelly, sitting inside the Violas mouth.
-this!"
SHING!
With Avenger jumping out of the mouth, and slicing off all four of Nelly's limbs up to the shoulders and waste, leaving her effectively limbless.
"Ahhhhhhh!" And in a lot of pain as her body smacked onto the ground.
"Nelly!" Asfi screamed as she saw her comrade bleeding out heavily. Where none other than the man who did the deed held Nelly's arms and pried the magical swords off her hands. Grinning as he then placed them on his back while throwing the limbs away from his view.
"Neato. I got some cool swords."
"YOU!" Then an enraged roar was heard, as the male from Loki Familia showed his teeth with fists tightened. Already jumping at Avenger at terrifying speed, with eyes that may as well be yelling murder at him. The girl also looking no different and ripped the head off a Viola and soon went to join.
"Oh. Cool. You guys." The man says as he turns to them, not even looking scared as the distance closed in more and more in a single second. "Okay, you guys can have fun with her."
When all of a sudden, from the ground, multiple Violas burst out and blocked none other than Bete and Tione from getting their rightful revenge on Avenger. Having been singled out from what Asfi saw, behind a wall of thick plants and leaving Hermes Familia behind with just him. A God that Hermes called deranged and the culprit of the defeat of Aiz Wallenstein and the reported murders throughout the city and Dungeon. Here, having hurt Nelly and controlling the Violas. This could only mean…
"You're working with the people behind this." Asfi deduced. While she didn't know everything, the journey here and the talk with Hermes made her realize that this incident isn't something caused by a problem within the Dungeon itself, but by man. Or in this case, monsters in human flesh.
"Hm, just call me a part-timer." Avenger says while the Violas that Asfi's members faced battled them. "And also-" Suddenly he was just...gone!
"Gahhh!"
Asfi turned and saw none other than Golmeth who was on the ground missing an entire leg. The cause, Avenger, who grinned sadistically as he held the limb and threw it behind him for a Viola to chew up while he held his reverse daggers and gazed at Asfi.
"-consider me the dog that bites back!" He then moved again.
"Damn it!" Bete Loga yelled as he slammed a fist onto the Viola wall that blocked them from meeting and engaging Avenger in a fight. Though he easily made a hole in the flesh of the Viola wall, another simply just took its place making it futile. The two were blocked off. "That bastard! How dare he!"
While it may have seemed for a moment he was worried for the Hermes Familia members, in truth, Bete was just upset he couldn't face the bastard that dared to harm Aiz. Tione felt a bit the same as her wolf companion, as she looked irritated that they were cut off from Avenger. The conversation from days back is still in her mind, when Raul brought the weapon known as Desperate to them, and Finn making a meeting with her and Bete part of it.
"Thanks to Raul and some witnesses, we have confirmation that the one who did the damage to Aiz...is the man known as Avenger." Finn says as they were in the meeting room.
Riveria, Gareth, Bete, Tione and Tiona alongside Loki were all there. None of them being pleased.
"Av...Avenger." Tiona says, confused. "You mean, that guy we saw with that kid Olga?"
"Yes." Finn says. "Eye witness claims they saw Avenger walking with Desperate, and then throwing it away."
"Walking." Bete growled. "You mean those bastards saw Aiz's sword, and didn't even bother considering something was wrong!?"
"It's not what you think Bete." Riveria tells the wolfman. "The person who found Desperate knew what it was, but others didn't. The sword was covered in blood and dirt, making many to just think it was some dirty blade and not the weapon Aiz is known to use."
"And he tried to...sell it?" Gareth says.
"Apparently so." Finn sighs. "Thankfully, Raul saw this and got these answers. Amazing that he managed to find it, otherwise we may never have known."
"..." Yeah, Raul did have the perfect chance to see it. A little too perfect, as Loki thought herself. Though staying quiet as that wasn't important.
"Hold on a second, but I thought you guys said Avenger was some weakling?" Tiona then brings up, recalling the way Avenger also acted. "That he couldn't be any more than a Level 4. No way a guy like that can take on Aiz."
"Not in normal circumstances." Finn then brings up. Memories of the twenty-fouth floor coming to ming, alongside that transformation of his and what happened with the monster. "The fact is though, we know very little about Avenger. And I had Riveria do a little investigating."
"Avenger is a God." The high-elf then says, surprising people. "I went to the Guild, and I discovered that Avenger is no adventurer at all, but some God that has just started making his Familia here. According to the girl I spoke to, he just recently came down from Tenkai."
"Wait, what!" Bete then widened his eyes. The other members also surprised baring Finn and Loki, who were told this news beforehand.
"But that can't be right." Gareth scratches his head. "Gods aren't allowed in the Dungeon."
"Plus they're piss fighters like Loki!" Bete adds while ignoring a 'Hey' from Loki who then threw a candle at him.
"Yes, that is true." Finn agrees while ignoring Loki's betrayed look. Granted, Finn knew there were some Gods that actually could fight, and weren't just weaklings-with their children only surpassing them because the Gods restricted their Arcana. Heck, Avenger was definitely someone who lacked any skill to truly fight a person, as what Finn recalled when seeing the man fight. "However," His eyes became sterner. "Something tells me there is more to him than meets the eye."
"Then I saw we find him and beat him up." Bete suggests violence immediately.
"Not going to be easy." Riviera counters. "While an address was written, Avenger wasn't there, and from the looks of it, moves around quite a bit. Makes sense though, the man seems to be a liar. Even his name is made up."
"His name." Tiona looks at Tione who shrugs. "Then, what's his real name."
"From what I learned, it was Angra Mainyu." While the members didn't really bother much with the name, Loki, for a moment lost her composure as her eyes opened up. A hint of fear in them, as a war from eons ago bubbled into her memory.
"Hmm?" Finn saw this, and asked, "Loki. You good."
"Oh." Loki regained her composure and waved off any concern. "I'm good. I'm good." She tells him. "But we should move on really."
"Indeed." Gareth agrees. "If Avenger-Angra-is somehow responsible for Aiz's condition, then we must repay him back and see what he is up to."
"Then what about the brat with him. That noble." Bete points out. "She was with him, wasn't she? I recall hearing about her from her." Bete pointed a thumb at Tiona who nodded.
"I'm uncertain about that." Finn then said. "From what I saw from her, she appeared...normal. Like she knew one side of him, nothing more."
"Doesn't change the fact that she may know where he is." Bete then pointed out, and was correct. Even if the girl, Olga, was innocent, she still knew things. Maybe where Avenger was, and what he could do. Finn having already told them how Avenger somehow took down the massive monster, and also of the fact that he used powers. Powers that showed there was more to him than meeting the eye.
Then, to all their surprise, a small bird came with a message.
"That stupid message told us that asshole was down here, and that we should help those weaklings. And now we can't even get the bastard." Bete scowls as he once again tries breaking through the Viola wall. But like before, another Viola takes any dead Violas place, making his actions pointless.
"Then stop whining and start thinking." Tione glares at Bete. "Hitting this thing isn't getting us nowhere. Plus, we have other things to worry about."
"And what's that?" Bete snarls in her direction.
"Those Violas, they purposely cut us off from Hermes Familia."
"So what?" Bete scoffs. "They separated us from the weaklings that relied on us. Big whoop. They can take care of themselves, or die trying."
While Tione wanted to hit him for the comment, Tione knew he wasn't wrong. Hermes Familia was strong, and they clearly took good action from what the two saw of them down here. Granted, Bete plowed through most of the way before Hermes Familia even got a chance to shine most of the time, but the times they did impressed Tione, and while Bete wouldn't admit it, him as well.
But that wasn't the problem.
"Those Violas targeted us. Intentionally separated us from the rest." Tione wasn't as smart or tactical like her handsome leader. But she has certainly learned more than a few tricks from him, and recognized the signs of those monsters separating them from possible back-up. "Which means either their trying to attack us from behind-"
Tione was then cut off, by a voice that startled her.
"Aria's friends. There you are."
Damn! She hated it when she was right. Both members of Loki Familia turned, and saw none other than the woman who had caused the attack on eighteenth floor and the tamer of the Violas. While they didn't truly know her, then report from Aiz told them all they needed to know that this damn bitch was dangerous. Who seemed to now be targeting them.
"Hehe!" Though Bete looked quite happy, as he gave a savage grin. "While I'd still rather beat on that damn loser, you'll be a nice replacement."
"I can't believe I'm saying this, but agreed." Tione walked next to him and cracked her knuckles. "You hurt my friend, and many others. We'd have gotten to you sooner or later."
"Enough chatter." The tamer Revis says as she bends down a bit. "While I'd rather it'd be Aria, that fool did make a point." Her hand then reached down and touched the floor of wiggling plant flesh, which started squirming on Revis's touch. Both Loki Familia members now on guard. "If I want Aria to come down her, and get that annoying voice to stop bugging me about it,"
'Voice?" Tione thought.
'What's this bitch talking about?' Bete thought the same. Also wondering why this freak was calling Aiz Aria.
"Then," Revis continued, as she then pulled. "All I need is her friends to bring her to me." Then, from the floor, Revis pulled out a sword made of what may as well be the same 'material' as the Violas, but materialized into the shape of a weapon with eyes. A natural weapon from the Dungeon. Yet it clearly wasn't natural either, seeing as this woman made it.
"She won't be an easy one." Tione tells Bete who scoffs.
"As if." He said. "So long as she doesn't hit me, then everything is good."
On one side, was a woman with strength so strong, that she could challenge not just Aiz but even keep up with Finn for a bit.
On the other, was Bete and Tione. Two Level 6 who held the number advantage, and were more than capable of defending themselves against a single opponent.
BOOM!
"Shra!"
"Right. Almost forgot." Numerous Violas then came out behind Revis, along with a few monsters. "That idiot also said to bring back-up, since people like you apparently always have a hidden trick up your sleeve." Bete and Tione slightly froze, as they saw the caterpillar freaks with her. "That," She then raised her sword, and with impressive leg strength, jumped toward them with her entourage of monsters following. "I'm sure losing a leg or two will get Aria to come here quicker. Those are my thoughts anyway."
"Hm." Artemis says as she looks at the Tower of Babel, where the Dungeon was just beneath it. "That freak should be here. Right?"
As I said, things are going to get bad for the Hermes Familia in this story. Especially the human members. Er, they're likely to die compared to the other species, so say bye if you have to. As for Bete and Tiona, well, they can certainly handle Revis. But Revis and a bunch of monsters?
Better not get too attached to them, but don't worry, they'll live! I mean, main characters always survive.
...right?
"Ah. What a good day." Avenger says as he looks at the audience. "The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and today, we have a bunch of questions to answer." He then holds out the cards for today's questions. Then promptly rips them up. "NOT!"
"Ah." Olga looks sad. "Make one mistake, and people jab at you for the mistake instead of the story itself."
"I know, right." Avenger throws the ripped cards away. "It's just like celebrities. They make a flaw, and suddenly people get obsessed with that flaw and don't praise them for the good they do. Ungrateful jerks!"
"Still, at least we have some reviews and PM's other than people saying the Shirou tracing mistake."
"Yeah, I guess." Avenger rolls his eyes. "Seriously. This wouldn't have happened if the author didn't half-ass his Fate knowledge. I'm surprised this story even has so many favs and followers." Avenger then chuckled. "But with a handsome face like this along with my personality, obviously I won the crowd over."
"Right." Olga rolls her eyes. "Moving on, let us talk about the reviews we do have."
"Like from Ethan yamil, who asks about this delicious thing from Caren." Olga says with Avenger blinking.
"Wait, what?"
"Yeah, uh, the translator we have for it...sucks." Olga says, revealing that due to internet problems, the proper translation of the question couldn't actually be revealed.
"Then I ain't answering it"
"Okay, next one." Olga gets the next card. "From Bag of Holding, wondering why Chloe thinks you're her brother. Adopted brother."
"Easy." Avenger grins. "My appearance combined with personality makes her falsely believe that I'm an Avenger variant of her brother. A naive way of thinking, but that's what she thinks. Stupid brat." Avenger grabs the next card. "And yes SG, you're right. If I had Shinj's face, no doubt this story wouldn't even get a lot of likes as we have it now."
"But apparently not popular enough for anybody to post stuff on the Fanfic Trope page this story has." Olga checks the page thanks to the power of the internet. "Apparently, despite people loving the story, the Trope Page we have hasn't changed at all.'
"Not to mention the SpaceBattles sight doesn't seem to like us much either." Avenger agrees with Olga while pointing out the fact that them posting this story on SpaceBattles hasn't worked out too well. "I knew we should have posted this story on that site sooner!"
"Regardless, what's done is done. Until Next Time." Olga waves off the readers until next month.