Sudden Extra Seven
Ch 8: First of two? Departure to Maasa
Disclaimer: I don't own Arifureta or Tales of Wedding Rings characters or their respective universes.
This chapter will contain Nudity(Maybe), Brief Character introductions, dialogue-heavy(Maybe?), Uncomfortable themes, World Building(Maybe), Drama(Maybe), Blood, Gore, Violence, Romance(Maybe), and a short chapter
Normal Talking "..."
Internal Monologue (...)
Telepathy/Cellphone [...]
Spell Chanting/Casting {...}
Mental spellcasting/Skills {...}
Now onwards with the chapter
World Arnulus, Outside the Great Forrest Wind Barrier, Great Forrest monster clearing, July 24th, 9:15 am R.H.E 1256 Multi pov
A dozen or so six-legged hybrid monsters mixture of a lion and tiger only in black with green fur. That turns into hardened armor needing magic to pierce it or enough force to get through. Or using water to make their armor turn back into normal fur. They were 10ft in length and 3ft wide with slight muscular bodies 2ft long claws sharp green eyes and a lion's main. With the tip of their tails being 2ft duel-bladed sword or spear, said tail is 4ft long.
These feline monsters are just below the monstrous bear in terms of hierarchy and in lethality. As it usually takes a pack of Uzurha or so they're called by the locals to take down one of the monstrous bears. Yet unlike the bear, these Uzurha always seemed out their prey to either hunt or just for the sport if left unchecked. Could use the balance within the forest and food chain. As their only natural predator is said monstrous bear and vice versa though a case could be made for the windfolk or elves to be natural predators as well. But in truth that really isn't the case as they easliy fall even if a hunting raid of 20 went after them.
Yet it was these same monsters being all bloody over their bodies trying to escape as they easliy move faster than the human eye could see. Yet with all their painful growls or threating roars behind them. They could easliy see the two figures dealing such wounds to them or mostly one as they easliy kept up. No, even they understood very quickly they couldn't escape them. Rather they were being allowed to run free for a time as they knew the two running from tree to tree. Even if they always made sure to cut said trees with their claws or tails.
They are always there just a few meters behind them as all of them had to scatter quickly catching the familiar sight of black metal. Or rather blades that easliy cut through their fur with relative ease. Yet all felt the thighs of their legs easliy slashed through but not deep enough to make them stop. But might as well as they all tripped and fell rolling with dirt and trees falling down in their path before they all lept up. But caused to flinch in pain from their legs as they landed spaced out in an open space area. Large enough for them to easliy move and just far enough from the trees as soon their enemies landed just a dozen feet away from their group.
As they let out loud and threating growls or frustration and anger being wound like so. As they saw the woman with the twelve blades sping behind her with two in her hands. All of them have a bit of their blood on them dripping from the tips(Yuka). While the male whose instincts scream at them to run away had two rectangular black with crimson outline clubs in his hands(Donner & Schlag/Hajime). Both downing those weak long ears bipedal creature's robes that were white with a shade of green.
That they could smell the loss of them at least 40 or so closing in soon as all of them easliy outpaced them. Yet they weren't the only thing they could smell as other weaker rivals or prey were nearby either running away. Or in hiding close by likly waiting for a chance to pounce upon them or see how this battle ends. It didn't take long for all of them to move as escaping or truing tail wasn't an option anymore.
Yuka saw them move towards her and Hajime took a step back while Hajime moved forward to take on his. Mostly beacuse she had to jump or rather double jump using her skill to avoid the six pairs of claws swiping at her previous location. While just evaded the six tails from said Uzurha monsters or rather beasts but not before using her blades to easily cut off their bladed tips. Spewing black with crimson black from that was followed but six angry yet pained roars as he saw them move away from her blades. Always piercing their skulls as she soon landed again in a defensive stance and breathing out keeping focus.
In Hajime's case when he moved forward to meet his six all of them being smart tried to move away from him while doing ranged attacks with their tails. But he'd easliy with Donner & Schalg blow off their bladed tips. Before with increased speed swiping up with Dooner to the Uzurha in front of him easily tore through it like a chainsaw making it minced meat. But not before shooting its head so wouldn't suffer too much as he'd gone to the next. Who all used their comrade's death closed in from all sides with loud roars of anger.
Made swipes on his person but he'd easily jumped out but not before kicking all of them. With a spinning roundhouse kick with just enough force to not kill them. But enough to send them flying in different directions and making them have slight conclusions as they all hit the bases of the trees. Their backs heard a loud crack as their spines slightly cracked. As they slide down 10ft to the ground with a small thud trying to get up but couldn't. A sharp pain went through their back preventing them from doing so.
Back with Yuka, she moved once more towards one of the Uzruha knowing the other five would close in on her. Said Uzurha moved to toward Yuka not wanting to be outdone, with a loud roar he'd gone for a bit with its razor teeth. Easily puncture through stone walls with enough force. Yuka seeing this quickly threw one of her knives through the mouth of said Uzurha. At the same top jumping just high enough and arched her back above the Uzurha's head with a slight spin. With her left hand outstretched to catch said knife in her hand.
While the reaming one closed in around before being shot with a spiral motion like a bullet. At the last minute when the various sets of paws were about to claw her skin. Easliy pierced through said paws and through the heads of the remainder of Uzurha but not without one of them. In their last acts. Had one of its paws go through with the swipe but did not have enough force as it did. Thus when Yuka landed she let out a slight yelp of pain before going through her right side. Having a slighlt spit open wound revealing muscle and fat but not enough to puncture her lung but still bleeding out.
Knowing at least it gave a parting gift to its killer of himself and his comrades it had a slight smile before darkness came for him as the others did falling with a thud. As Yuka from her treasure trove ring summoned out a high position. Before opening up and drinking it as she knew soon enough the bleeding had stopped and the wound was steadily closing up.
Yuka "Okay, perhaps I did deserve that last one. But dammit it fucking hurts!" she simply said out in slight pain yet honesty while happy about her blood loss stops. Yet just in time to hear Hajime fire off Donner & Schlag to signal his end of the fight. Followed by blood splatters that if you saw all the heads of the five other Uzurha had large bullet holes in their heads. With blood, brains, and bits of skulls splattered or embed within the tree along with a bullet hole going through the said tree and onto the next, etc.
Hajime merely smiled while looking towards the coming elves having relieved yet honest smiles. Even the couple friend both he and Yuka made, as they were the ones who brought them on this hunt. Even so, this was a great distraction from what they learned from the elder as well as knowing his decision to make. Seeing their now way in the foreseeable future. Can see the current wind ring elven presence leaving with them and can't waste any more time as it is. All because of dumbass idiotic choices to separate lovers from each other. All because to protect the ring, since said country baring such a legendary artifact justifies a country's existence and power.
As well because of fear of the curse from Nefirits mother's elder sister. Said the current princess and by extension the king's created this massive wind barrier using the ring as a catalyst. In turn, supposed cost them their lives but he was certain he could revert their petrifaction condition. And if not perhaps ask Yue or the others to help if his power wasn't enough. Assuming he even came back to this place after all is said and done. Of course, that's the simple explanation of why the barrier exists but couldn't care less. Thus after making sure he planted a Gate hall near the world tree branch. He would inform the others it was time to leave.
Though this also gave time for the old man and Marse to collect their feelings on the matter that he wasn't human. The elder Periot also knew this fact as she was there during his explanation last night. But was more intrigued than conflicted like Alabaster and Marse were. Sure enough the elven couple of Yimr a Royal family assassin part of the Dark Arts group.(From Isekai Otokonoko Biyaku Henai Cool an Ansatsusha ni Biyaku o Mottemitara "series" by koi or shuffle. Only with blonde hair and green eyes like all elves in Romca are.) And Meilinha a captain and leader of this elven hunting party and has the same body type as Yuka.
Yimr "Well seems you weren't lying about the two of you alone can handle these guys," he said in earnest and impressed a bit while seating his blade
Hajime "It's fine since it's a very natural thing to have some skepticism about something. So no worries,"
Meilinha "Well it's a shame since we won't have you two around since you do need to continue on your journey. I could see it now, how much safer my people could be just after three days like this one," she said honestly and with a smile while resting her bow on her shoulder
Yuka "Yeah well sorry we can't stay as much as we'd like to, but we just don't have the time in getting to sightsee. That said once everything is said and done, perhaps we can do this again. As well give us a full tour of your home,"
Yimr "Well I'll be sure holing both of you to that, that said shall we head back and have that feast we promised you before you leave?"
Hajime "I don't see why not since we'd finished earlier than intended. Am curious about what you guys may make considering what we had was already delicious,"
Meilinha and Yimr along with the rest of the party simply smiled as Hajime placed the corpses of the Uzurha pack within his treasure troves. And after that, all within a second vanished from where they were. Only the blood around the spot and the smell of iron is the only thing proving they were there in the first place.
Kingdom of Romca, Royal Castle, Elder's Section/home, Base of the World Tree, Front Entrance July 24th, 2 pm R.H.E 1256 Hajime and Peridot pov
As soon they returned they'd planned on leaving considering the Royal Princess Nefirits wasn't being cooperative. And from the story given by Peridot the night before he'd understood why she'd avoided them. A promise to her parents was the previous king and queen using the ring of wind to create the hurricane barrier.
Obviously, after that, he told Marse, Alabaster, and by extension, Peridot seeing as she was still with them. After recounting for about an hour or so why Nefirits was the way she was. About himself and everything that entailed including an explanation of why he was the guardian of the great tree as it were. He'd obviously given them the same water-down version he gave to Hime. Just with the added explanation that she didn't know about as well.
After he was done, he flat out told everyone they would be leaving tomorrow from her and heading to the next ring princess across the sea. As well left the decision up to his party of whether they wished to join him or not. As he didn't care what they thought of him nor ever did as he'd just wished to get this over with. Obviously, Peridot was against his decision and tried to have him stay. Even now as they're having a going away massive BBQ celebration with the elven population. Alongside the hunters sharing their catch with everyone. As well as recounting how he and Yuka dealt with their Uzurha beasts as if it were child's play.
He merely smiled looking over Yuka being surrounded by the hunter group they were with. Chating and having a pleasant time having a lovely smile on her face. Obvlouly noticing his stare she merely waved towards him. He simply smiled back waving back as looked at her and the other hunters waving back to him or raising their glasses in cheer. Yet sensed he wasn't going to be alone on the balcony for long as Peridot stood beside him with a glass of wine in hand.
Both stood in relative silence as they looked over the festivities. Spotting Marse, Alabaster, and Hime in the crowd as well as speaking and chatting with the populace while enjoying the food and drink. Yet the silence didn't last as he heard the elder speak up
Peridot "Is there really no way I could convince you to stay?" she simply asked looking towards him
Hajime "You can't even if you offered that body to me, not that it wouldn't be fun or enjoyable. But sorry, I don't have the time to wait upon you or the princess to get over herself. You should consider yourselves lucky that I just don't steal the ring away with ease and hand it to someone else. Like my companion Yuka for example,"
Peridot "I guess there wouldn't be much myself nor anyone could do in toping you from doing so,"
Hajime "No there wouldn't be, but I'm not that cruel so it just means I'll come back for you and Nefritis later,"
Peridot "Me? I don't think I'd made such an impression or garnered your attention considering how we met," she simply said slightly surprised at the young creature's words
Hajime "Perhaps, but I do find you attractive and not because of your body even if you are likely my type sticking to my criteria. I simply wish to get to know the real you more and not the Erotic elder. Or the bravest woman who stood in front of me knowing I could've ended your life then and there,"
Peridot "I'd think the princesses is a better choice than myself as there wasn't much to tell with me. Than simply being an Old hag by human standards, also hope you knew we're people as well not objects to pick up,"
Hajime "Oh I don't think so since for one I could tell your lonely. Perhaps hurt even as your eyes tell something grand story behind them even if you occupy yourself well. I may be a taken man but if being honest you are likely the only person I would actively seek out to have your hand. And perhaps break my oaths a bit more than already am with my fiancee back home being this world's ring hero," he continues in earnest setting down his glass while staring over the festive crowd with a smile
Hajime "You also don't need me to know that you or Nefirits are people with will and emotions. I simply said it in such a fashion knowing one day I'll have to come back here. And perhaps then we could try as much as we like to have our troublesome princesses gain confidence and walk on two legs. Having the freedom and will in choosing whether or not she wishes to be the ring princess. Using her own words and actions, not because someone told her it was her duty,"
Peridot "I doubt she could run from her duty as a ring princess. But, it's something I would like that young girl to have as well. Also while am flattered you think of me in such a fashion. Especially someone as unique and devilishly handsome as yourself who I wouldn't mind having to have warm my bed. As I take notes of what you do considering you're a different species altogether. I think you should stick to people who don't have baggage as myself nor mess with an old woman's heart," she said in slight amusement yet honesty
Hajime "I guess that's something we'll have to disagree on. In any case, despite our limited time here, I have to thank you for putting up with us. More so after what we did early when you had more than enough reason to leave us on the street,"
Peridot "Perhaps, but if being honest I didn't mind seeing that brat in such a state even if messing with death. Especially after the many headaches he's caused me and impeding Nefirits from growing into her own person. I understand it's his protectiveness as her only family member left and brother wanting nothing to hurt or harm her. Yet he should know she won't be the young weak and weeping sister he knew from days long gone. He's just harming her in the long run by not letting her make mistakes or socialize with more people. Than just myself or the royal staff of the palace and himself,"
Hajime "On that I would agree, that said with your consent. Before I leave you to join everyone else down there. May I show you something of how serious I can be in having your hand?" he merely asks with a bit of smile looking away from the crowd
Peridot "...I'm sure the little girl wouldn't appreciate you in doing such a thing even if I gave you permission," she simply stated looking towards him with a bit curious yet serious eyes. Having seen throughout the crowd what likely Hajime had seen being princess Krystal's gaze upon the two.
Hajime "On that I'm certain despite knowing the fact she can't have me for herself. Yet this may be just the push she needed to do what needs to be done," he merely said in honesty yet a bit serious tone. Having pulled Peridot closer to him by the waist as he'd whispered in her ear almost wanting to nibble on it a bit
Hajime "Yet as mentioned this will be my proof that I desire to know you more Peridot~," he whispered in a bit honest yet hungered tone as he kissed her on the cheek. Before pulling away from her and returning back to look at a frozen stiff Hime in the sea of merry elves at what she'd just seen.
After doing so he'd excused himself as he'd walked away from Peridot with a bit of surprise. Looking towards Hajime's receding figure before having a slight smile at what just occurred. As well as looking down towards the crowd of her people and seeing the bit darken yet angered-filled eyes. Of Krystal as she saw her likely excuse herself from the conversation. With a few people there or speaking to her and stomped off somewhere to likly cool her head. Only for her to see the cheeky young man return with his partner. Who had a slightly annoyed and saying something to him likely having seen what he did. Considering she'd left the hunter group a bit to come and meet with him. Probably the reason why he'd excused himself after kissing her on the cheek and holding her the way he did
Peridot "That little brat paying with older women's feelings like that. Hope you weren't lying like I think you were since I don't care how powerful you claim to be. No one messes and plays with someone's heart. Along with their feelings, especially one that belongs to me else you'll see what I can be truly capable of," she merely said to herself knowing no one around. As she had a slight smile yet serious expression looking down toward Hajime and Yuka going back to the group with hands intertwined. But seeing Yuka sending her a slightly smug yet serious expression as if declaring war upon her.
Peridot "Hah guess I better head off back to my room and relieve myself with my toys. Considering I haven't been held in such a fashion for a good two decades by now and someone. As devilishly handsome young creature as the ring hero no Maou is. I'll be sure to use you for my material for a year or two so hope you don't mind," she merely said with a slight smile. As well as feeling a bit mischievous to him for getting her involved in this love squabble.
This was her little revenge against him while intrigued at the thought of being with him. Didn't put much stock in it so as to not get her hopes up like she naively did. A bit after what she and the other first Ring Princesses did to the first Ring hero. Thought, for once no one was going to use her for nothing more than her status, fame, or body. Despite the brutal and horrible never-ending journey she'd experienced.
200 miles west of Romca, 190 miles from Nokanatika Port town/Ocean, Kingdom of Nokanatika, Temporary Camp Site Open plains, July 24th, 10 pm R.H.E 1256 multi pov
He'd honestly expected Marse to not join them after revealing that their Ring Hero wasn't human. He'd expected Oji-san to come with them because it was his duty and the fact. He'd likely known of his status already back on earth via his parents. He'd expected Hime to come with him because they were the only people she knew in this entire world. More so being Alabaster than himself at the moment since she wasn't talking to him since the drive to the current camp.
A camp that their currently clearing out as Brize alongside Oji-san and Alabaster once more was killing anything that had gotten close to them as explosions rang out. Gunfire had been a constant state for ten minutes now alongside missile launches. As well deathly or furious roars had been going on since the Abyss King's forces here.
Seeming to be a mixture of troll-like, corrupted versions of Urusha's and goblin-like abyssal monsters for the ground forces. While for the air seemingly be the Gargoyle type they'd faced back in the capital. The former grass-like ground and dirt-like road were now littered with corpses and soaked in the blood of these creatures like a lake of blood. Seeing how it reached ankle deep already within a 10-mile radius around.
They were just dealing with the final wave this date as all down the road since being 20 miles out they've been fighting these creatures. Protecting villages under siege if they made it in time. Or if not just destroyed the village these foul creatures resided in at the moment. It had been a constant non-stop fighting since they departed from Romca. And it showed seeing as Yuka was just barely now dodging these monsters' attacks only with deal one at a time. As she breathed heavily while her body had minor flesh wounds or cuts on it. Spilling her blood and mixing it down below always making sure she only had one to fight with.
Once again he was the only one able to hold off the hoard of monsters from completely overrunning them. As he dance like he was a grim reaper using both the land and sky for his movement. Weaving with ease under attacks while blowing heads after heads. Torse after torse or legs after legs before delivering the finishing blow. Be it bullets from Donner & Schalg, Schalgan AA, thousands of Cross Velts flying around, or the Metzelei Disaster. Screewd or run through from being hit by huge and super heavy pikes fired electromagnetically from Gattling Pile Bunker.
Bring incinerated and brunt alive from his Magical Powered Flamer Thrower or Incidary Grenades that brun everything at 3000C. Disintegrated via burst hyperions using his exclusive treasure trove on him called Compression Furnace.
Always cycling between his arsenal of artifacts when the situation required it minus the Cross Velts that always stayed on the battlefield. Mostly there to protect the Brize group and slightly Yuka. He moved once more all the while using his synergist abilities to form various flying thick spears, small blocks that explode into thousands of mini spikes. Things of the sort to either kill or hold in place momentarily as he breezed through them as his whole figure was covered in their blood. Never once stopping hoping off monster corpse to monster corpse with blown out heads. Almost like a bane blade running and gunning never once letting any of these creatures touch him.
*Zuuton*Zuutoon*Zuuton*Splat*Splat Splat*Ratatata*Ratatata*Ratata*Ratatata*Dealthy cries*Tranmutation noises*Screewing noises or exploding noises*Thud*Thud* Thud* Once more after kicking/shredding off the heads of a few Gargoyle abyssal monsters in the airhead using his Gale claw skill. In tandem with his Steel legs skill on his legs and feet. Before he'd kicked himself down to the ground while using Donner & Schalg to Eliminate.
The remainder of the 10 to 15-m tall and 6-7m wide troll heads, that were throwing corpses of debris at him. But easily evaded them with little to no effort before blowing their heads off simply having drowned out the explosions, screams, or gunfire that was about to cease. Thus after all 34 abyss trolls fell to the ground with a synchronized thud. Causing the ground to rumble a bit as well splash a whole of blood around as well crushing other abyss corpses they landed upon. He'd landed upon a pile of stacked corpses that reached close to 30 meters tall. Able to overlook the battlefield with his casing expending out once more before reloading them again.
His sadistic and large bloodthirsty grin was still on his face with his bloodlust having blanketed the entire battlefield. Not directed to Alabaster or the others though since the start of battle. That was about to come to a close for the first time in the battle. And if he'd tuned to face Alabaster and Marse he'd seen surprised faces seeing all the remaining two thousand abyss monsters. With only a hundred of them being the gargoyle-type shack in terror and take a step back to look at Hajime. Only for Hajime's Cross Velts began to mercilessly cut down everything in sight blanketing the entire area. In hailstorms of untold number of rapid fires bullets as heads were shot through or blown off. Legs and limbs as well with some of these monsters trying to use their fallen brethren as meatshields for cover.
Only for his bullets to tear them down to shreds anyways or for himself to blow through said meatshield using Schalgan AA once more. Taking up this potion as an electromagnetic shot*Zuuton*Zuuton* for an electromagnetic shot. Bodies fell right or left with their torsos or heads exploding into chunks of meat, bone, and flesh like shrapnel to their allies. Who by this point where trying to get away
As Marse with the blood of the abyss monster with minor wounds himself. Slid down the back of Brize looked the strong yet drenched in blood and gore back of Hajime's figure. While Alabaster himself was finishing another massive Ice-type spell that would immobilize the remainder of their enemies. Even if it was just for a minute or so but he knew it would be enough as he'd breathed heavily.
With normal if it at humans would freeze them in an instant unless they knew a circle magical spell to defend themselves. As a massive azur white magic circle appeared under their feet with the temperature dropping a bit colder than it already was. With a slight laugh and taken another mid-healing potion that was azur white color. Feeling his wounds to his up once more as they all saw Hajime look only for a moment.
In turn, causing Hime to just take a step back behind Alabaster in slight fear. But Alabaster knew without words what Hajime wanted as he began his chant while Marse spoke up
Marse "Heh...he really wasn't lying about what he was..." he merely said in slight acceptance yet felt helpless and slightly angered at Hime for bringing a monster like him here. A monster who most likely turns against them considering they're making him break his oaths. To the ones he'd loved back home by becoming their ring hero as well as the strength he'd possessed. Finally allowing everything to sink in of what he revealed to them
Alabaster {ex Frigidissims caluem, ex durissimo maria, ut eam pluant eam, glacies & aqua it} he chanted with the last of his strength using up all his mana for this spell he'd just refueled via the crystal series ring. On his finger that Hajime had given it to him to fully replenish his reverse having gone through ten of these all day. With the one on his index finger being his 11th. As all felt the change with winds picking up and felt ice cold seeing a bit of snow here or there starting to show as well as larger torrents of water appearing from thin air started to mix with the winds.
Marse "It was just like he said...he doesn't look like a hero one bit haha!" he'd laughed that last part a bit loudly yet in slight anger at himself knowing he might be asking him to break his oath. Even more after what he'll wish to talk to him later knowing he's the best chance at keeping the one he loved safe and sound. As well perhaps though it will pain him greatly to get the one he'd loved. To fix her heart and replace him by giving her warmth, as well as perhaps fall for him knowing quite well Hajime's character. Even if he doesn't mean to be a womanizer on purpose.
He just wishes Hajime wasn't the monster or abomination that he currently is for reasons he painfully understood why he'd given up his humanity. Given up his potions as the hero he'd used to be in that other world. Becoming what may as well be something a hero like the previous ring king or any other hero should strike down. A demon king with untold power at his fingertips. As well as weapons beyond their compression with his legions in toe, able to wipe them all out if he wished.
Hime "..." she merely said nothing even if she wanted to say he was wrong. But couldn't as she was yelling at herself for being fearful of him knowing he wasn't going to harm her.
Alabaster {et operculum terram, et operculum creaturae, congelatio omnia in facie, invoco Niflheim!} he shouted out with all his might as the entire torrents of wind and water suddenly became an avalanche of snow and ice. The shot at Hajime and the other creatures around as Hajime went to the highest point 3001ft higher. That spell couldn't reach just being just outside its 3k range with the next second.
And without much time for the remainder of the abyss monsters couldn't reach as all were frozen over in ice. Including everything else within a 5-mile wide radius with all Gargole monsters falling to their death as the others for just a minute immobilized. But that was more than enough time as he'd put away Schalgen AA as he'd shoot down like a missile in the middle of the frozen monsters. Along with the corpses and half of the lake blood as both his hands surged. With crimson light as well as still having his sadistic and blood-thirsty smile.
As with an immense boom noise with an immense surge of crimson, the lighting went to the reading frozen monsters that didn't shatter like glass. From his descent and creating a large crater with him in the center.
Hajime {TRANSMUTE!} he'd thought as the next instant. All frozen monsters were both run through and shattered by a field of sudden black metal spears. About 4m tall and 6m wide. Appeared all around numbering 798 as all had blood running from the tips a bit as the half moon lit the start sky.
With Hajime still being in the center having sensed all enemies were annihilated by them. As he'd gotten up from the mile deep and mile while creator jumping out of it to meet Yuka who was leaning against one of his transmuted metal spears. Having moved towards it away from the others like having taken another high point to heal her wounds. Likly exhausted as everyone else was minus Hime and himself with hime having not fought the entire time.
Yuka "So we'd expecting any others?" she merely asked not really wishing to go into another battle
Hajime "Not anymore for today no but who knows for tomorrow. I'd recommend getting some rest, more so in your case having jumped in levels many times already. I'm assuming you're still not maxed after killing about 27580 of these creatures already?"
Yuka "Well almost there, I have no doubt that I'll be level a hundred once we're gone from this world. It's nice getting new skills though, but I suspect I only leveled up as it were from fighting new abyss types here. While fighting older ones still gave me exp, but likely at a slowed rate since I'm not at a hundred yet"
Hajime "Well we fight about ten types today with the trolls here being the last one,"
Yuka "Better than fighting those spider or scorpion types in my opinion," she said with genuine sincerity while having an annoyed face thinking back to fighting those types about a hundred miles back. Stupid web shots, spiked shot spears, paralyzing spray, or once defeated in the spider's case. Would go into their second fro of employing ten smaller but faster spiders that shot acid. That burned through a good 200ft into the ground or so but never meted Brize or their weapons for obvious reasons.
Hajime "They were that bad, you guys just needed to work on your reflexes more~," he said with slight amusement and a smile
Yuka "Yeah come back to me when you feel immense pain as your skin meted off seeing to your bone. You stupid overpowered broken maou!"
Hajime "Doubt it would be as painful as when I first underwent my monster transformation as it were. Well it's good to know at least I'm not like Shea yet so that's a good sign"
Yuka "Normally you men under you go into your demon god form,"
Hajime "Again not demon god form, I'm like Yue or Tio with their second or third forms being actually divine or god-like forms,"
Yuka "The other gods or goddesses would desire mister I control unlike power thanks to the world tree. As well as being able to control all the power any world with a world tree branch has. Able to make them unable to fight you unless they're like the Evil dragon in the Mt Fuji incident. Able to cut off their power from the world, or siphon off it completely adding to your own and allies. Regardless of what type of power system or energy they may have be it mana or otherwise,"
Hajime "...Still not a god form I refuse," he merely said after a moment of sliced dying such an annoying thing
Yuka "In any case before we return with the others. I'll ask this now since I didn't get too back in Romca or didn't bring it up during the bloody road trip here. But, are you truly going after that gyaru elf elder?" she asked seriously with narrowed eyes
Hajime "...In a sense I am but not fully if you get what I mean,"
Yuka "So... you're going for her because of how she looks or that fact she fits your taste?"
Hajime "I do admit I find her very physically attractive marking off everything in my check box for waifus as it were. But I meanly did what I did mostly so that Hime could see. Being the last sign she'll get from me about how serious I'll be with other women than her or other princesses. Not once caring how she feels for me, a bit cruel and harsh I know. Maybe I'm interested in her mostly because of how she acts and the stories she has to tell kind of like Tio's eyes have. Even if she is perverted and masochistic, she does carry wisdom within it beyond my years. Being one of the things I found I'm attracted to, so I was being true in the sense. Of wanting to know her true self. As well as what she knows and the information she might have hidden from us,"
Yuka "You'd think she'd hidden information?"
Hajime "Am certain like I know Alabaster likely has hidden a few pieces of information from us as well. But likely doesn't have to do with me being the Ring Hero or so I hope anyways,"
Yuka "...You do realize Nonaka wasn't the only one who felt pain in her heart when you kissed Peridot-san right? Even if it was on the cheek not to mention how you held her,"
Hajime "I would say I didn't mean to but that would be only that half-truth of things. Was honestly betting on the chance of you not seeing what I did and I know saying please forgive me won't cut it. Since that wouldn't be a genuine or honest feeling, I don't regret what I did Yuka. Even if you were collateral damage as it were. I would do it again if not be a bit worse next time. All I can say is hope you overlook everything I'll be doing and forgive me every time for it,"
Yuka "You're not making this easy and being unreasonable Hajime, even if I understood this is what you would be doing since you become that girl's husband. You're a bastard I hope you know that,"
Hajime "In more ways than one Yuka. Thouh in this case I really wish to kill myself for I did and am going to do any of my potential spouses here. Or any women I may seek out here for selfish reasons that'll make me scum. After all, unless I fully put my all into this I doubt I'll love anyone while being on this planet. Though you might be an exception to that if you're still serious about pursuing this piece of trash,"
Yuka "That I am though you have to keep the promise to me in taking me first even if you don't love me. Otherwise, I don't think I could forgive you for going on dates, kissing, or flirting with other women. Maybe even NTR'ing a few being a genuine womanizer and piece of trash you see in doujinshi or eroge,"
Hajime "I can't do that to so, it wouldn't be fair,"
Yuka "It doesn't matter if won't be fair, promise me that you stupid Maou. Promise if you going to cross the line, then make sure it'll be with me," she said honestly with a slight smile while her eyes were serious as they can be. Yet sadness could be seen from within them as it caused Hajime to hold his breath as well felt a bit of pain in his heart.
Hajime "...Fine." It was all he could only say with a sad yet defeated smile not liking what he'd agreed on. Once again thinking she should've fallen for someone else other than his scumming ass that's only worthless space. For what he's going to do in this world for how long that may be knowing once it's over. He'll even up wanting to kill himself over and over again. Knowing they'll be lines he'll cross that he never once wished to. But making sure to pass over all of them else he'll become a true monster not worthing of living.
Cause if he did that then no matter what Yue or the others said he'll never be worthy of them or wished them to be with a monster like him. Even if ment it'll break his if did making sure he'll kill his non-existent heart to do so. Hoping one day when it comes to that point, forgive him for cutting them off. And moved on to find someone else to fill their broken hearts that'll he certainly be the cause of. Even such an idea broke his heart and filled it with rage just thinking about it as they returned with the rest of their arty to sleep in for the night
...To be continued...maybe?
Hope you guys thought this short chapter was a decent read-through. Along with thanks for reading till the end, as well hope the character interactions. As well the hunting/fighting scenes were decent enough as well. Considering most of the chapter was dedicated to such a thing with the next chapter. Likly being the same as this one, as to when it'll come out can't say. Perhaps sooner than this one but can't be certain other than another chapter for this will be coming out.
Tried to write out how Hajime might be doing things out of his character. As well maybe hated it a bit but can't say I did a good job on that, all I can hope for is a decent job on that front. As well as letting y'all know what he'll be doing here going forwards. No Omake this time but down below will be Yuka's updated Status Plate if you are interested. To see how much more powerful and op she's gotten by the end of this chapter.
Again do leave a review or criticism if you wish or desire to as it helps me out greatly. Otherwise, I'll get back to writing other chapters for different stories including this one. And hope to see you all when said chapter for this one comes out. That said have a nice day or night where ever you all are, bye.
Status Plate: Sonobe Yuka(Updated)
Name: Sonobe Yuka Age: 18 Lv:80/100(Old) 93/100(New) Race: Human
Agility: 550(Old)1050(New)STR: 390(Old)998(New)
Vitality: 500(Old)1500(New) Magic:410(Old)978(New)
Magic Def: 385(Old)888(New)
Vocation: Acrobat
Skills: Dager Art, Throwing art, Language Comprehension, Limit Break, Air Dance/Airwalk, Steel Legs, (New) Sense presence, (New) Supersonic step/Flash Step,(New) Mana Manipulation, (New) Aerodynamic/Aerodynamics, (New) Hide Presence, (New) Paralysis Resistance, (New) Poison Resistance, (New) Foresight, (New) Steel Arms, (New) Tracking, (New) Precision Tracking, (New) Mana Conversion
