Author's Note - You guys REALLY want Yasaka in this harem huh? LOL, well I won't be blatantly putting her in his harem until after the time skip, but an introduction chapter might be nice. This chapter is in Egypt and about Ra, kind of rushed, but I wanted the time skip to be in chapter 10 so I just screw it. I hope you guys like this chapter and I promise I'll get to Yasaka. See you guys later :)

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"It's really hot!" Kuroka shouted at the top of her lungs as they walked through the deserts of Egypt.

Masamune had to agree. They'd been wandering the desert for about 3 hours since arriving in Africa after leaving Kuoh. The original plan was to head to Kyoto to deal with the Divine Instrument retrieved by the youkai, however as they went, he sensed a powerful Instrument in Africa. It might have been what he feared would be loose in this world, but he didn't know unless he went to check it out.

Every step through this desert was excruciating. He felt like he was walking through quicksand, which Rossweisse accidentally stepped into along the way. His feet felt heavy and his sweat stopped cooling him off ages ago. He thought he was used to the heatwaves in Egypt, but this was nothing like his own world. This must be the Instrument's doing…

"Are we almost there yet?" Sera sighed. "I can't take much more of this."

Masamune smiled and turned around. Sera was slouched, wearing a short white crop top and short shorts, wearing only her backpack and carried a fan.

"Stop complaining Sera," Gabriel wacked her on the head. "It's unbecoming of you."

Elegant and graceful as always. Gabriel wore a white bikini with a veil covering her bottom half and a sunhat and sunglasses. He had to admit that no matter what she wore, she seemed to pull it off with extreme comfort and confidence.

"We should be getting close," Rossweisse looked at her compass.

Rossweisse, as it turned out, was much more…refined. She wore black leggings with a partially unbuttoned white dress shirt and carried the most things her backpack. Always ready and prepared for whatever comes their way.

"I can't take this anymore," Kuroka wrapped a hand around Sera and sighed. "We're going to completely die out here, aren't we?'

"We might actually," Sera sniffled. "Of all the ways to go, it has to be burning to death. This sucks!"

Kuroka wore…the least amount of clothing out of all of them. In fact, all she wore was a completely loose white robe, she did wear underwear but not a bra. She had said that it was too hot for one, but for some reason he got the feeling she was talking about something other than the weather.

Masamune stopped dead in his tracks and stared ahead. "We're here."

Sera and Kuroka bumped into his back, as Rossweisse and Gabriel joined him. "Are you sure, my king? There's nothing here." She continued to look at her compass.

Although Masamune designed that compass to track Divine Instruments, he knew that they were here. Even in this world, that stupid old man still kept his capitol behind wards and a barrier.

"It's hidden," Masamune said. "Ra must have used the same barrier and warding as he did in my world. Give me a sec." He walked forward and held out his hands. As his hand started to glow, runes began to float out and towards the barrier. The closer they got, he could see the outline of the city. "Easy." He smirked.

Using Athena's Authority, he rewrote the runes that kept the city hidden and opened a path for them.

"Oh…my…" Kuroka gulped.

"Welcome to the hidden capital," Masamune said. "Meropolis."

The path for them closed as soon as they entered the city. Masamune looked up at the sky and noticed a large amount of magic flowing through the city. It's as though what was keeping this city going was pure magic…it was nothing like he had seen before. Through the very ground, floating through the air, everything had traces of magic in them.

""So," Sera said. "Is that where we're going?"

She pointed up at the top of a large hill. A massive golden palace sat there, overlooking the entire city.

"Yep," Masamune said. "Shall we?"

Walking through the city, he noticed just how normal life here was. The citizens were living as ordinary humans, even despite the fact that they were all descendants of the gods. Masamune could feel the blood of the gods flowing through them, and yet none of them exhibited any divine powers.

"This place seems a lot more…peaceful than I thought," Rossweisse said. "I heard from Lord Odin that Meropolis was a heavily guarded city where no human has ever set foot in, but I never expected to function like a human city."

"That's because everyone here are descendants of the gods themselves," Masamune explained. "Ancestry dating back to the beginning, this place has been the home to the majority of the Egyptian pantheon."

"You know a lot about this, don't you?" Kuroka asked.

"I spent a lot of time here," Masamune smiled. "Osiris trained me for a majority of the time before I was inducted into the Olympian pantheon. He's kind of like a father to me in a way."

From behind him, Masamune could hear Sera whispering something to Gabriel. "Hmm? Did you say something?"

Sera blushed. "N-Nothing!"

Masamune tilted his head, but looked forward. They were nearing the palace, just a top the cliff. A grand staircase led up the hill, lit on either side with torches despite it being day. As ordinary as they seemed, Masamune knew these flames were actually a defensive measure. Ra was clever, he wouldn't let his palace be so unguarded.

At the doors to the palace, there stood two guards, towering over him at easily 20 feet. Masamune looked up at them as one of them knelt down. They were definitely Egyptian, however they weren't gods either. Rather they had divinity in their blood…artificial god slayers?

They were both topless except for a traditional guard on their shoulders and wore slacks. They each carried a spear as they glared at Masamune and his team.

"What business do you have here?" The guard asked.

"My name is Asa Masamune," He said. "I seek an audience with the first pharaoh, Ra."

"Her highness wishes to not be disturbed by the likes of humans," The guard replied. "Leave, at once."

Did he just say…her Highness?

Sera stepped forward. "My name is Serafall Leviathan, Devil King of the Underworld. Step aside."

"And I am Archangel Gabriel," Gabriel said with grace. "We both represent the Devil and Angel factions, seeking a council with her highness, Ra. Please understand, we are here on a diplomacy mission, nothing more."

The guards looked at one another, before nodding. As he stood up, the massive doors to the palace opened. "You may enter."

"I thank you for your consideration," Gabriel bowed.

As the five of them walked in, Masamune couldn't help but get a chill down his spine. He admired the architecture of the palace, much inspired by Rome, pillars and columns decorated either side of the hallway leading towards a massive throne.

"Mother, you cannot be serious," A booming voice shook the halls. "This weapon could be used to conquer entire civilizations. We can stand at the top!"

"I will not hear anymore of your childish ambitions, Horus," A feminine voice sighed. "It was mere coincidence that this object landed in our domain, we will not disturb the balance of power that has been established for eons. Know your place, child."

"But…"

Masamune finally saw what was happening. He, along with the others, stood at the base of a massive throne, and at the feet of a woman in her early mid twenties. She had long blonde hair that seemed to turn red at the ends like fire. Her eyes were heterochromatic, the left being red and the right being a bright yellow. She wore a simply wrap over her rather large breasts and multiple platelets around her waist. Behind her were multiple…wings?

"What have we here?" She said. "It has been a long time since I've had visitors from the city…and quite a vast variety of them nonetheless."

"Identify yourself," A man to the left of the woman stepped forward. He was in his late teens with a well toned body and tattoos running down his left arm. He had dark black hair but cool gray eyes.

"Your Highness," Sera bowed. "I am Serafall Leviathan, representative of the Devil Faction. It is an honor to be in your presence."

"And I am Archangel Gabriel," Gabriel bowed. "Representative of the Angel Faction."

The woman rested her head on her hand. "A devil, an angel, an Asgardian, a nekoshou, and…" The woman squinted her eyes at Masamune. "Oh? I haven't seen your kind in eons."

"Y-Y-You're a woman?!" Masamune shouted in shock and confusion.

Sera and Gabriel were blushing, embarrassed, while Kuroka and Rossweisse giggled. The man, Horus, seemed like he was ready to smite Masamune on the stop.

"How dare you insult our-" He growled, but Ra's laughter broke it apart.

"You are definitely one of his kin," She laughed, holding her stomach. "It has been far too long since I've had the pleasure of meeting you and your kind again. Allow me to introduce myself," She stepped up and cleared her throat. She was easily over 20 feet tall and twirled her hair. "I am Ra, first pharaoh of Egypt and the Lord who presides over these deserts. I welcome you, Campione."

Masamune was taken back. "You know what I am?"

"But of course," Smoke began to come from her body as she seemed to shrink. Gone was the 20 foot tall goddess, before him was a miniature version of herself that looked around Kuroka's height. "One of the very first Campione was of Egyptian origin, and a dear friend of mine." She extended her hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you, god slayer."

"L-Likewise," He returned her handshake.

"So?" She tilted her head. "What can I do for you? Seeing as you came all the way out here and even managed to pass through my warding."

"Well it wasn't all that difficult in the first place," Masamune stuttered. "You've used the same warding for over a thousand years."

"W-Why you little-" Horus protested, but stopped when Ra held out her hand.

"You are familiar with my warding?" She asked, intrigued.

"Of course," He smiled. "Osiris was the one who trained me in the ways of Egyptian magic, he even taught me how to rewrite these wardings so I could come and leave as I pleased."

"Osiris taught you?" Ra raised an eyebrow. "How odd."

"I suppose we should explain," Sera stepped forward. "Mun…Masamune-Kun is actually not of this world."

"Not of this world you say?" Ra asked.

Gabriel stepped forward. "While he is a Campione, he is from a different world, sent here as a result of a war. His knowledge of his own world might be complicated seeing as things are different here, right Masamune-Kun?"

He felt a slight tug at his heart. "R-Right, I apologize for my rudeness, your Highness."

"It's fine, it's fine," Ra laughed. "It is but instinct to try and see things as you're always used to. It is nothing to apologize for, Masamune."

"Y-Your Highness, we're actually here on a different business," Masamune said. "A number of Divine relics have been scattered across this world as a result of my coming here. In the wrong hands, these relics could be disastrous to the world."

'Ah, I see," Ra smirked. "So that's why you're here." She held out her hand as a staff formed. It was rather long, longer than Ra's body, and held an orb at the ends covered by panels. "So you came for this, did you?"

"Is that the relic?" Rossweisse asked.

Masamune nodded. "Would you mind if I-"

"Of course." She handed it to him.

Upon tapping the bottom of the staff on the ground, the four panels keeping the orb hidden parted, revealing the relic itself. It was a glowing orb, spiraling with red and yellow magic. "It's beautiful…" Sera said.

"Cosmic Eclipse," Masamune explained. "A Divine Relic that has the power to blot out the sun, or in this case, maximize it's power and turning these deserts into a scorching inferno. It was used in my world to destroy an entire country in mere hours, scorching the lands so much that nothing remained."

"So it is a weapon after all," Horus said.

"No," Masamune said. "It's purpose was for harvesting and nurturing plant growth. It's creators, Demeter and Hestia, gave this to the elder of a village in Greece as token of their worship. It was never meant to be used for war…"

"I see," Ra said. "I'd better leave it with you then, shouldn't I?"

"A-Are you sure?" Masamune asked, quite surprised.

"Why are you so surprised?" Ra asked. "It's not as though this relic belonged to me or my people. It's rightful place should be with someone who's heart knows it's purpose. In the hands of anyone else, it would only be viewed as a weapon."

Masamune was speechless. Was this really Ra? An image of the Ra that he knew flashed before his eyes. A stubborn and arrogant old man who wanted nothing but power, but was too lazy to do anything. Riding on his chariot everyday and never once tending to the people he supposedly loved. And yet here before him was Ra…

"Mother, please rethink your decision," Horus said. "Our influence has greatly diminished, with this we could-"

"Your mind thinks of nothing but war and conflict, doesn't it?" Ra sighed. Ra turned to Masamune and the others. "Would you all like to stay here for the night?"

"Y-Your Highness," Gabriel said. "We wouldn't want to impose on you anymore than-"

"It's fine," Ra smirked. "You've come all this way to retrieve this. The least I can do is provide you with shelter and send you off in good spirits."

"T-Thank you," Masamune said.

Ra smiled. She turned back to Horus, regrowing to her original size. "Horus, fetch the servants and make sure to it that they receive our best." She glanced back at Masamune. "I'll fetch you when dinner is ready. Until then, feel free to roam around as you please. I'll tell everyone that we have visitors."

Everyone bowed to Ra. "Thank you, your Highness."

…

Masamune sat on the edge of his bed, staring at the Cosmic Eclipse. His room was rather large, with a massive bed, a whole table and even several drawers for his things. However, as elegant as this room was, his focus was on the orb.

He remembered Demeter and Hestia. After so many years without her daughter, Demeter focused her attention to the people of Earth. She cared so deeply for them and blessed them with good harvests. Hestia too took a liking to the humans. Together they created this…and to think that such a peaceful object, created out of love and affection, could be used to destroy all of Europe in a single day.

He laid back on his bed, staring into the ceiling. Everything he ever knew about the gods was wrong, or at least it didn't fit into the aspects of this world. His knowledge of their origins, their personalities, even their appearances themselves could all be wrong. He felt useless being a god slayer with no knowledge of his enemies. It felt like he had just become a god slayer all over again, with no knowledge of the world and having to rely on everyone else.

"Protect everyone, my ass," He smirked.

"Quite the sulker, aren't we?" Ra appeared at his door, crossing her arms and smirking at him as she leaned on the door frame.

She was human sized again. As Masamune sat up, he began to notice how beautiful she was. Her alluring eyes, her unparalleled figure, her voice.

"What's got you troubled, god slayer?" She walked over and joined him on the bed.

He hesitated, but decided to open up for a second. "I spent countless centuries obtaining knowledge of the gods, knowing what was out there as possible enemies was worth more than just blindly going to a fight without anything. But today just proves that everything I knew is all wrong in this world."

"What? Is that all?" She smiled. "If that's the case, why don't you just relearn everything?"

Masamune smiled. "You make it sound so easy."

"Let me give you a bit of guidance, young god slayer," She wrapped an arm around his shoulder and rested her head on his other shoulder. "This world is vast, and safeguards an untold amount of knowledge that no one person could ever possibly hope to obtain. However there's nothing stopping you from doing so. I can sense just how long you've been alive, which means you've experienced more than your fair share of loss, haven't you?"

"Yeah…"

"Well all the more reason to keep going," She smiled. "It'd be a shame if someone as cute as yourself just chose to dip back into the despair that you seemed to pull yourself out of."

Masamune smiled. "You know, you're nothing like the Ra I always knew."

"Oh?" She sat back and faced him. "Tell me about him, my counterpart."

He laughed. "He was always stubborn, never took advice from his council, did everything his own way and never wavered in his conviction. He was also incredibly lazy, talking about taking over the world but always ended up sitting back in his chariot and watching the planet."

Ra laughed. "I guess we're not all that different after all."

"Well, I'd say you're pretty different yourself," Masamune gave her a sincere smile. "You're bright, giving off such a royal and loving aura. You seem to care more about your people than he ever did, and you're also incredibly wise."

"W-What…"

"Plus, it doesn't hurt that you're also really cute," He chuckled.

She seemed quiet, when he opened his eyes, her cheeks were red and she was staring at him intently. "Y-Your Highness? Are you okay?"

"Y-You…You really think I'm cute?" She asked.

"Well…yeah," He said, fear ringing in his head.

"Do you really think so?" She jumped atop of him and looked down at him. "Do you really think I'm cute?"

"Y-Your Highness, are you…"

Her hand went for her chest. "You know, I never had a father or a mother? I was just kind of…created, in an infinite and everlasting darkness. I created this place, the other gods…but they always feared me or spoke to me like I was someone to be afraid. No one's ever told me that I'm cute before…"

Masamune saw her in a different light. She wasn't just a goddess or royalty, she was also a girl. Of course, spending so much time around humans was bound to make you more human yourself.

"Hey, Masamune," She leaned in next to his ear and whispered. "Have you ever been with a god before?"

He felt all the blood rushing to his face. "R-R-R-Ra! What are you-"

She laughed and sat on his waist. "Oh? You called me Ra instead of Your Highness. That's also a first for me too."

A knock at the door. "Munecchi! Wanna go exploring?" The doors opened and Sera and the other came in. They were all speechless with dread written all over their faces.

"Y-Your Highness!" Sera ran over. "Munecchi what the hell are you doing to her!" She grabbed his arm and pulled him to the ground, slamming his head into the floor as she, Gabriel, and Rossweisse bowed. "I'm deeply sorry for anything he did."

"Quite bold, master," Kuroka licked her lips.

Ra laughed. "There's no need to be so worried," Ra stepped off of the bed and patted Sera and Masamune on the shoulder. "I was just getting to know him a bit better, that's all."

"Munecchi," Sera and Gabriel gave him death glares. "What does she mean, getting to know you?"

"Enlighten us, oh wise Campione," Gabriel said in a low voice.

"We were just talking I swear!" Masamune said, backing to the wall, hoping they wouldn't skewer him.

Ra burst out laughing. "You guys, are definitely an interesting bunch."

"You're so different yourself, your Highness," Kuroka smiled.

"I suppose you're right," Ra smiled. "I wonder if humans are still so open minded and kind hearted like you guys."

"If that's the case," Masamune rubbed his head. "Why don't you come with us?"

Ra looked at him, shocked. Sera punched him on top of his head. "You idiot! She's the pharaoh of this city, she can't just up and leave."

"Sera's right, Masamune-Kun," Gabriel crossed her arms. "Her duties are to her people."

"What do you mean?" He raised an eyebrow. "Didn't both of you just up and leave even though you're both in high positions?"

Sera gritted and clearly wanted to say something back, but blushed and began to tear up. Gabriel was speechless as well, avoiding eye contact and blushing.

"So?" Masamune stood up. "What do you say? Would you like to come with us on our adventure? I'm sure you'll be able to say just how far all of humanity has come."

"B-But…" Ra stepped back. "My city, my throne…I can't just…"

"What about Osiris?" Masamune asked. "Back in my world, you gave up your throne and left Osiris in charge. Surely you can do the same here. I can't imagine him changing much…"

"Would you really, let me come with you?" She asked, her cheeks getting red. "I would be a bother, having a goddess around you despite being a god slayer."

"Why not?" He smiled. "Not all gods are bad, are they? You're a prime example of that."

Ra blushed, clutching at her chest. "Well…if you insist, I suppose I can accompany you all."

"W-What?" Sera shouted. "Your Highness, are you sure? This isn't something you should do if you don't want to."

"She's already made up her mind, hasn't she?" Kuroka swung an arm around Ra's neck. "I say we let her."

"Why do you sound like Lord Gremory all of a sudden," Masamune sighed. "But whatever the case, we'd love to have you."

…

"Y-You're gonna do what!" Horus bellowed and echoed all throughout the dinning room. "Mother, you can't be serious! Leaving with this…this…"

"I've already made up my mind, Horus," Ra gorged herself with all the food that the maids had prepared. "Oh this is good. I want some more of that."

"Don't eat too much or you'll get a tummy-ache," Masamune smiled.

"Yeah, yeah I know," But despite it, she kept eating.

Masamune looked over to Horus, who was gritting his teeth and glaring at him. He had a feeling that Horus wouldn't agree with Ra's decision, but he seemed more blood thirsty than angry.

"B-But who will take your place while you're away?" Horus asked.

"I've already sent word to Osiris," Ra sighed. "Seems he's still with Anubis in Duat. He'll be back by tonight."

"B-But surely I can-" Horus smiled with arrogance.

"You still have much to learn about being a god before you can become pharaoh," Ra sighed. "Maybe you can learn from Osiris."

Horus clutched his fists and contained his anger. Masamune sighed and looked to Ra. It was intriguing to him that someone so divine and godly could be so casually eating away. He couldn't but smile at the sight he was seeing.

Sera pinched his cheeks and pulled him towards her. "Hey, what are you looking at?"

"N-Nothing," Masamune smiled.

Sera pouted, but let go and scoffed at him, going back to her meal. Masamune then realized around him. Gabriel was cutting up her steak for Kuroka, who was embarrassingly letting her. Rossweisse was speaking to Sera about how beautiful this city is compared to Asgard.

"Well, it seems everyone is rather lively tonight."

Masamune looked to the entrance and was rather shocked to see who it was. A man in his early twenties leaned on the door frame. He wore a black and white robe with long black hair with the ends flaring with white. He had satin gray eyes and a playful smile.

"Osiris! Welcome back!" Ra smiled.

"Your Highness," Osiris smiled. "I see you're serious about leaving."

"Yes, I am," Ra said. "Come eat with us."

Osiris walked over and sat next to Horus. He finally noticed Masamune and looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "Oh? This presence…a god slayer?"

"A-Asa Masamune…it's nice to meet you," Masamune gulped.

"Ah! I am known as Osiris," The man smiled. "It's a pleasure."

It's….It's Osiris. It's the Osiris that he knew, the Osiris who trained him and taught him how to fight. It was basically the same person…same appearance, even the same presence.

"Masamune?" Ra asked. "Are you okay?"

"Huh? Yeah…I'm fine," Masamune looked back to his food.

He spent the rest of the dinner listening to Osiris introduce himself to Sera and the others and small talk with Ra about how he'll handle things. The entire time, he couldn't take his eyes off of Osiris. He wanted to walk up to him and talk, but he didn't know what to say or how to say it. Osiris in this world didn't even know him, knew nothing of him or how he was here let alone remember everything they've been through.

"Munecchi?" Sera asked. "Everything okay?"

Masamune gulped. He mustered a smile. "Yeah, I'm okay."

She was unconvinced, but she didn't pressure him which he appreciated.

After dinner, while Ra went with Osiris into the throne room, Masamune went with the girls back to his room.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Sera asked. "You seemed really pale during dinner when Osiris arrived."

Masamune looked around his room. Kuroka was playing rock paper scissors with Rossweisse while Gabriel and Sera seemed concerned about him. He smiled and decided to tell them.

He told them about his relationship with Osiris, about how he was sent to Egypt by the Magician's Society. He told them everything that happened with Osiris until now.

"I see," Gabriel crossed her arms and played with her lips. "It seems this Osiris really means a lot to you, doesn't he?"

Masamune nodded. "My mother and father passed away when I was ten and I was an only child. After I became a Campione at the age of 16, I was sent to Egypt to be trained by Osiris. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have met a lot of great people, wouldn't have had the morals and mindset of being a Campione instilled in me. It's all because of him."

"Why don't you go talk to him?" Rossweisse asked. "Surely you can express your gratitude to him, even if he doesn't know you."

Masamune shook his head. "It wouldn't be right…"

They all had saddened looks on their faces. Masamune was about to speak when he heard footsteps walking away from his room.

…

"You're a complete idiot, you know that?" Ra crossed her arms and stared out the window of Osiris's room, into the city below.

For eons she had been in this palace, overseeing her people and making sure they lived a peaceful and fulfilled life. She wanted each and everyone of them to live their lives free of worry, of danger, to know that they were protected so that they could fall in love, start a family, and die knowing that they lived a fulfilled life. She always had intentions of leaving…but knowing that she'd be leaving the only place she had ever known…it was terrifying.

Seeing a Campione again after what seemed like ages, it was definitely a wake up call for her. The outside world, the world beyond these deserts, it was a place she had hardly ever known. She knew not of what life was like for the humans she didn't care for. Were they happy? Were they sad? Angry? Joyful? Her curiosity always peaked her interest, but to actually set foot out there and discover it for her own eyes…it was something that frightened her.

Osiris sat on his bed with his hands on his head, covering his face. "Yes, I know."

"Why don't you go tell him that?" Ra asked, turning to her oldest friend. "If your relationship with him is really as deep as it sounds, you should at least let him know that you're the Osiris that raised him."

Osiris let a smile tug at his lips. "How can I? I left him to fight a war all on his own, let him endure those countless centuries of loneliness. What right do I have now to let him know how proud I am of him?"

"Is that why you acted like you didn't know him?" She asked.

He nodded. "When I came back and saw him…it was like all of my mistakes were flooding back to me. In our world, I was a monster. I killed millions and made millions more suffer. Once Ra…my Ra, ordered me to oversee his training, it felt like I was given another chance at life. How can I tell him that now, after so many years?"

Ra walked over and sat down next to her friend. "I'm not going to act like I know what it is you're growing through, but I can tell you one thing."

Osiris looked to her. His gray eyes tearing up. "What is it?"

"That child," Ra smiled. "He isn't someone to hold a grudge towards anybody, no matter what horrors he's seen. He's a proud and confident king, yes, but a king is nothing without his subjects. Those girls surrounding him, I can tell clearly now that they've melted his long frozen heart. If you ever plan on telling him, now might be the best opportune time."

"I see…" Osiris smiled, looking at his hands. "I suppose you're right. He was always an idiot, I suppose."

"Right?" Ra laughed. "We're leaving in the morning so," She walked to the door and gave him a thumbs up. "Do your best, Your Highness."