A Gamer's Grand Journey ReMix

by Side-man

Waking up in a white room instead of your bedroom is not normal, hearing a voice in your head is not normal. But being chosen to be a Gamer is something that I'm all in for. Now all I have to do is not abuse this power- oh who am I kidding? I'm going to break the universe in two with this. Grey SI/OC. Occasional lemons.

24. Fairy Tail: Always With You

Disclaimer: I own nothing; just the OC

'Thought'

"Talking"

*Action*

"Powerful entity (gods, demons, dragons, etc.)"

[System]

{Spirit}

Beta'd by Omni-Creator Kami of Anime and triscythe59.

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"Erza! Erza, where are you!?" Natsu screams out as he runs through the town searching for his missing guildmate.

"Erza?" He goes into a restaurant but finds nothing.

"Erza!?" He opens a wooden barrel but gets the same result.

"ERZA!?" He lifts some random woman's skirt before someone hits his head hard.

"Why the hell would she be under there!?" I yelled.

"I don't know! I just thought it would be a good hiding place!" Natsu argues.

[Yeah, if she was 4 years old!]

I let out a sigh. We've been searching for Erza for a while now, and so far we have no leads on where to find her.

"C'mon. She must be on the other side of town." I said.

"HEY GUYS!"

The two of us turn to see Happy flying towards us.

"Hey, Happy! Did you find Erza!?" Natsu asked.

Happy nods. "Sure did. Mira and Lisanna are with her now!"

"Alright! Lead the way!" Natsu says and we all follow Happy.

We follow the blue cat across the town plaza and notice a group of people gathering at what looks to be… a bakery?

Of course. Where else would she be?

"Natsu!" I see Lisanna and Mira waving at us.

We stop right next to the crowd.

Mira stares at me, or more specifically my outfit.

"Something wrong?" I asked.

Mira snaps back to reality. "No, no! Everything's alright! I was just staring at your outfit!"

"What do you think?" I asked.

Mira looks hesitant for a moment. "Well, its-"

"It looks ridiculous." Lisanna chimes in.

"Lisanna!" Mira hissed at her sister's blunt comment.

I sweat drop. 'I know this was a last-minute change. But is it really that bad?'

"Lisanna. Is Erza here?" Natsu asks the obvious.

Lisanna nudges to the crowd beside them. "See for yourself."

We push through the crowd with ease and make it to the front of the store.

We see Erza sitting at a table eating an entire strawberry shortcake at break-neck speeds, which is impressive.

The chef and waiter just looked at her with shock and horror. Why is that you ask?

Well, all you have to do is lean to the right and you'll see the HUNDREDS of empty plates stacked together; her height hiding them from view.

[That's a lot of comfort food]

"I've never seen her eat so much shortcake before." Mira comments as we watch Erza gobble it up fast.

'It's like watching the Roadrunner eat.' I thought.

[More like the Flash when he's late]

Erza eats the last crumb of strawberry shortcake from her plates and stacks it on top of the others.

"Another please." Erza demands.

The trembling pâtissier steps forward. "M-Miss. I-I'm afraid that is not possible. Y-You ate our entire stock."

At the response, Erza gives the pâtissier a terrifying glare.

"Eeep!" The man cowers behind his employee. "I'M SORRY!"

Erza lets out a defeated sigh. "... thank you for the food. Goodbye." She stands up and proceeds to leave the shop.

The stupefied crowd just looks on at the red haired knight walking away.

"Erza, wait!" The Fairy Tail wizards all quickly run after her.

"... I quit." The waiter told his boss.

"... I quit, too." The pâtissier said.

"Erza!" Natsu yells out.

Erza stops in her tracks, but doesn't turn around to face them. "... hello, Natsu."

"Dammit! Do you have any idea how worried everyone is!?" Natsu yelled.

"..." Erza doesn't say anything. She just stands there.

This just makes Natsu angrier and grabs her shoulder. "Hey, are you listening-!?" But he doesn't finish as Erza spins around, letting everyone get a good look at her face.

Her eyes were definitely red and puffy from crying, with it being apparent that she had been crying not too long ago given the tear trails still being vaguely present.

Her lower lip quivers which contrasts with the expressionless facade she can barely maintain while her eyes scream pain and heartbreak.

Overall, she's NOT okay. Not one bit.

"... leave me alone, please." Erza ordered him.

"The hell I will! You're one of my nakama, Erza!" Natsu shouted. "You don't need to push us away when you're in pain! We just wanna help you!"

"Help me… and how do you plan to do that? The knucklehead who can't even see when a girl's in love with him?" Erza chillingly snapped.

Natsu blinks at her words before turning to Lisanna. "Hey, what's she talking about?"

Lisanna looks away to hide her blushing face. "Idiot."

Erza takes a deep breath and exhales. "You don't need to concern yourself with me, Natsu. I just want to be alone."

Mira looks conflicted. "Erza…"

"Please tell everyone that I'll be back later tonight." With that, Erza turns around and walks away.

The three guildmates can only watch Erza fade into the crowd.

"Hey, wai-!" Natsu was about to go after her, but a hand on his shoulder stopped him.

"Let her go, Natsu. There's nothing more we can do." I said.

"But she-" Natsu whips his head back only to see an unreadable expression on my face.

"Let's head back to the inn. I'm sure the others are already back by now." Lisanna suggests.

Natsu clenches his fists tightly before letting them go.

"... Fine." Natsu submits and they all walk back to the inn.

"..." I look towards the direction Erza went.

[Do you think letting her go was the right call?]

"... I honestly don't know." I admit with concern. "It's one thing to see it on TV, but seeing Erza so distraught in real life is even more terrible. I don't even know if I can help her."

[Let's just follow everyone back for now. I'm sure we can find a solution to this dilemma somewhere]

I turn the other way and follow the others, not noticing a figure standing on top of a roof watching everything.

When we got back to the inn, everyone started bombarding us with questions about Erza. We told them what happened and everyone understood that Erza wanted some alone time.

"... that child. Why does she always have to be so stubborn?" Makarov comments.

"Hey, Azzy. Can't you use your magic to help her or something?" Cana asks.

I shake my head. "I can do many things, but fixing a broken heart isn't one of them."

[Yet]

"Besides, a broken heart has to mend overtime. You can't just fix it by force." I said.

"Well said, young man." Makarov nods in approval.

The guild was less lively than usual. With some not understanding why Erza stormed out like she did. She wasn't one to get so emotional like that.

I explained to them what happened to Erza, and I kind of wish I hadn't. The instant I finished, the guild began to tear down the inn as they roared in outrage.

'Huh. So that's how the guild acts when they're extremely pissed.' I remark as I dodge the flying furniture coming my way.

I hope the owner has insurance for this place because I don't think I can fix this mess.

The more rational members, meanwhile, understood completely. While they were angry at Jellal, they also realized that he wasn't completely at fault since he believed Erza was dead just like the rest of the world did. And while it was a nice gesture, he shouldn't have forced himself into a one-sided relationship that would have hurt them both in the long run.

Overall, Jellal was an idiot. End of story.

"Let's get that sunovabitch!" Macao yelled.

"YEAH!"

[This is getting out of hand]

However, before anyone can make a move. An intense pressure suddenly bursts forth and overwhelms everyone.

"That's enough, all of you!" Makarov's commanding tone echoes throughout the building. "I understand your anger, but taking it down at Jellal won't change a thing. Now stop acting like children, a wizard of Fairy Tail should be more mature than this!"

"..." Everyone contemplates his words as the pressure seizes.

I stand there awestruck by Makarov's actions. It's so easy to forget that this little old man is the leader of Fairy Tail.

"We will wait until Erza returns." Makarov told them. "And until then, NO ONE is allowed to go upstairs. Understood?"

"Yes, Master." The guild replies.

[Why does this feel like this will backfire immediately?]

'Because it definitely will.' I said.

The guild was quiet, deathly quiet. Something that would be unnerving to anyone who knows Fairy Tail.

[This is depressing]

'Yeah.' I turn around and make my way to the door and walk out of the inn.

[Did you ever think this would happen? Us fighting dragon gods and messing with canon?]

"I mean, isn't that what gamers do? Mess with the canon and turn it in their favor?" I lean up against the wall. "Why are you even asking this now all of a sudden?"

[Because now that canon is void, anything can happen. Which means that your meta knowledge is more or less useless]

I take note of the odd tone the system AI is using.

"Are you… afraid?"

[I prefer reasonably cautious. We're in uncharted territory, and there's no telling what way will the Butterfly Effect fuck us over]

And I thought I was cynical.

"I think you worry too much. Besides, aren't some things worth changing? And what if we didn't interfere? Aldoron didn't have a Chaos Emerald in canon, so imagine how badly things would have gone if we didn't help Fairy Tail."

[…touché]

"The [Gamer] holds limitless potential, right? Even if we encounter an impossible creature with bullshit power, then we'll just beat it with even more bullshit." I scratch my chin. "Still, the fact that the dragon god got its claws on a Chaos Emerald has me worried. It's possible that the remaining emeralds are in Earthland also, making our arrival here not a coincidence at all." I take a deep breath. "But for now, I just want to enjoy the peaceful serenity of the town. Can't really be of much help if I get too caught up in all of this melodrama."

[You're taking this surprisingly well]

"I'm just as shocked as you by the break up." I straighten myself and take a leisurely walk around the street, watching the sun slowly set on the horizon and people walking by.

"But seeing that Aldoron had a Chaos Emerald that he had apparently found long before we arrived, it's clear that we're in an AU of Fairy Tail. So it's best to just treat it like a loose framework rather than a perfect guide." I said.

[Hey! I thought I was the voice of reason around here!]

I chuckled before a black trail went past the corner of my eye, but when I turned to look there was nothing.

[I saw it too. It was only for less than a second, but it was definitely human shaped]

Using [Mana Sense] I lock on their magical signature and, without wasting a beat, I jump upwards blowing everything around me away.

From above, I look down to see a cloaked figure running through the alleys at fast speeds.

"They're fast, but I'm faster." My Stand's right leg appears beside mine and it kicks the air, rocketing me at lightning speeds.

The mystery person rushes through the alley but quickly jumps back as something crashes in front of her.

"Hey there." I walk out of the crater with a smile. "What seems to be the rush?"

The person doesn't respond and instead takes out a dagger.

"Not much of a talker. I can respect that." I raise my hand towards them as a sign of friendship. "No need to be scared, I mean you no-" But I didn't finish as the dagger's tip was an inch from my eye.

At the instant, my Stand surfaces and punches the mystery assailant, sending them straight to a nearby wall.

"Well that wasn't very nice." My Stand returns to my being. "I was trying to be nice and you tried to stab me in the eye."

The mystery person struggles to get out of the wall.

"Still, that speed of yours isn't normal. In fact, it felt like time had been skipped for a moment." I walk towards this person. "So tell me. Who are you and what are you doing here?"

*CLICK!*

"!" Before taking another step, the figure vanishes.

"Yup. They definitely controlled time just now." I said.

[I did find the way they do it quite peculiar. Did you notice what happened before time stopped?]

"Yeah… I heard the sound of teeth clicking." I narrow my eyes. "Why does that sound familiar?"

[They're probably still nearby. Use your Mana Sense]

I close my eyes and activate [Mana Sense] and quickly pick up all of the magical signatures in town before focusing on one in particular.

"Found them. They seem to be heading towards three other signatures, one of them is-oh no." I open my eyes. "They're going after Erza."

[Then there's no time like the present, is there?]

I blast off from the alley and quickly find Erza kneeling in front of two cloaked people.

I descend upon them and stand between Titania and her opponents.

"Asmodeus…" Erza heavily breathes out.

I turn my head to look at her.

Name: Erza Scarlet

Title: Titania Erza, King of Knights, Bunny Girl, Guardian of Strawberry Shortcakes

Level: 106

HP: 47,911

MP: 90,111

SP: 85,300

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: Grateful

Current Status: Poisoned

[That's not good]

"Stand back. I'll deal with them." I told her.

"No… I can take care of them!" Erza snapped back.

"You're hurt." I argued.

"I'll live… this is but a flesh wound." Erza replies.

[Did she just quote Monty Python?]

'Let's just focus on our current situation right now.' I turn my attention back to the two and get straight to the point. "What is your objective here?"

"Our master desires promising females and we have orders that they be captured immediately!" One of the cloaked people responds in a female voice.

I decided to press further. "I'm guessing that also includes you two, and likely that other one I ran into earlier."

"Yes. We are but instruments to our master's will." The other person said.

"And who is this master?"

"That's none of your business."

"Well see, that's the problem. You hurt someone I care about. And that became MY business." My body emits a wave of pressure that starts to crush everything in front of me. The two women collapse on the floor, pinned down and unable to move.

The pressure subsides and their heads look up and are greeted by silver eyes empty of all sympathy.

"I could kill you right now, but I still have some questions and you will answer them." I said.

But before I can make another step forward, my [Radar] goes off and I automatically turn around and see another cloaked figure behind Erza, dagger raised high.

I rush forward and grab Erza just as the dagger falls, though instead of plunging into Erza's neck it shatters the moment it makes contact with my hand.

"[Almighty Push]" The person is thrown back by the sudden gravity attack.

*PING!*

The two other attackers leap in from behind us.

[Payback Over Requiem] appears from behind and takes the two down with ease.

"You three should have realized that I am not one to be trifled with." I state.

'He's so cool.' Erza can't help but blush at the cool line.

The three cloaked mages had slowly gotten back up, undoubtedly getting ready to continue fighting, but the hood fell for one of them which subsequently exposed her face.

"You!?" I exclaim in shock as I recognize the woman.

For it was Ultear Milkovich, the former enemy-turned-ally of Fairy Tail, was one of the assailants this whole time.

Not only that, but she was young again instead of an old lady. Also, she has a glowing rune of sorts on her forehead.

[What a twist!]

Name: Ultear Milkovich

Title: Time Witch, Sin of Lust

Level: 119

Affiliation: Grimoire Heart (former), Crime Sorcière

HP: 99,909

MP: 110,041

SP: 85,144

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: An obstacle

Current status: Brainwashed

Skill Level Up!

[Observe LVL. 69/100]

'That's a pretty peculiar title.' I thought as I looked at her status.

"Ultear?!" Erza exclaims in shock. "What is the meaning of this?!"

"I am merely carrying out my master's will." Ultear responded in a monotone voice and an expression devoid of all emotion. "And my master has ordered that promising females should be captured immediately."

Before anyone can respond further, Ultear suddenly throws an orb into the sky.

"[Luminous Minutes]!" Ultear shouts, and the orb suddenly multiplies before shooting beams of light at us.

Before they could hit, I formed a barrier of [Dark Matter] around myself and Erza to protect us.

When I dismissed the barrier, however, they were already gone.

"Tch." I click my tongue in annoyance.

"Wait! Come back!" Erza tries to run but suddenly collapses.

I rush to her side and notice something poking at the back of her neck.

I reach for it and pull it out, revealing it to be a small dart with a mosquito-like tip at the end.

"So that's how she got poisoned." I surmised.

[I'm more interested in the fact that this "master" is looking for women specifically]

I place my hand on her back. "[Salvation]." A silver light envelops Erza before it quickly disappears.

Skill Level Up!

[Salvation LVL. 2/10]

Name: Erza Scarlet

Title: Titania Erza, King of Knights, Bunny Girl, Guardian of Strawberry Shortcakes

Level: 106

HP: 47,911

MP: 90,111

SP: 85,300

AP: 19

Thoughts about you: Thankful

Current Status: Numb

[It seems that whatever poisoned her is potent enough to leave side effects]

Erza stirs and slowly turns her head to me. "Y-You…"

"Shhh, don't speak. I may have removed the poison but you are still physically weak. You need rest." I told her.

"Y-You look weird in that outfit…" Erza remarks.

'Seriously!? Her, too!?' I gently pull her up. "Do you think you can walk?"

"I… think so." Erza slowly moves her right leg only for her to lose her balance before an arm quickly catches her by her waist.

"I… can't feel my legs…" Erza reveals.

'That explains her status.' I thought. "Here." I grab her legs and pick her up bridal style.

"Eep!" Erza squeaks with a blush on her face.

"Hold on tight!" I crouch and jump high above the city.

Erza held onto me rather tight, though given her immobility and our current height in the air, I didn't blame her.

A set of black wings sprout from my back and I fly towards Fairy Tail.

Erza stares at my wings and can't help but be mesmerized by them. It wasn't the first time she saw them granted, but just seeing them is a sight to behold and she didn't understand why.

'His wings are so beautiful.' She thought as her face glowed red.

Soon, we reach the building and land right in front of it.

"We need to tell everyone about what happened." I said.

Erza nods.

However, before I can take a step forward the doors burst open and Natsu and Happy leap out and tackle us.

"YOU'RE BACK!" The two exclaim at the same time.

I move to the side and let the two kiss the ground.

[Haa, never change you two]

We enter the inn and we are immediately surrounded by everyone.

"Welcome back! We were all so worried!" Mira said before giving me a kiss on the right cheek.

"Yeah. Don't just disappear like that, stud." Cana says while kissing my left cheek.

Erza taps my shoulder. "Put me down, please."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"I can take care of myself, Asmodeus. Now put me down this instant."

"..." I comply and put her down, only to fall on her butt as she tries to gain her balance.

"Hey, isn't Erza acting a little funny to you?" Macao asks.

"Yeah. Wonder what's wrong." Wakaba agreed.

They all watch as Erza struggles to climb onto the nearest chair and sit down.

"Um, Erza? Are you okay?" Lucy asks upon spotting her limp.

"I'm fine… I'm just numb from the waist down." Erza gasped.

"From the waist-?" Lucy mutters before blushing, realizing what that means.

And soon, a chain reaction follows.

"WHAT!?" The building comically shakes at the loud question.

"Holy shit! Erza had sex with Asmodeus!" Max yelled.

"The Titania has found her Oberon!" Vijeeter adds.

"The red knight has been conquered!" Bickslow chimes in.

"Gray-sama! Please take my virginity now!" Juvia begs, pulling up her skirt to show her blue thong.

"P-Put that down, you idiot! (Though the thong does look good on you)." Gray whispers the last part to himself.

"Awawawawa!" Wendy's blushing a storm in the background.

Erza looks down in embarrassment. "It… it's not like that!"

[They really misread the situation and took it to a whole other level]

Mira turns to Cana with her signature smile and extends her hand to her.

Cana clicks her tongue and gives her a ton of cash. "Just take it."

"Pleasure doing business with you~" Mira happily takes the money.

"Bitch." Cana cursed under breath.

Brandish bites down on her nail. "Dammit. Another love rival."

"It was inevitable, Brandish. It's best to accept it." Seilah said, her gaze solely focused on her book.

"He sure works fast." Ur remarks with a chuckle.

"Why is it a big deal if Erza had sex with Asmodeus? He likely did with Irene too, considering they were in bed together this morning." Natsu said in his usual dense manner.

"And the fact she's also Erza's mom." Happy snorts.

That stops everyone in their tracks and all of their eyes on me now.

I send Natsu and Happy all of my [Bloodlust]. "I'm getting you back for this, you pricks."

"You had sex with that bombshell of a MILF!? Hot damn!" Gildarts exclaims and drinks more beer.

The remaining male population bows in front of me. "PLEASE TEACH US YOUR WAYS, OH HONORED ONE!"

"THAT BITCH! HOW DARE SHE TAKE ASMODEUS-SAMA'S FIRST TIME!?" Brandish roars in outrage.

Seilah's expression remains blank but the cracks coming from the hardcover of her book says otherwise.

[Pigs. All men are pigs]

'Well you're stuck with one, so get used to it.' I chimed in before a random thought crossed my mind. 'Speaking of which, are you a boy or a girl?'

[Now's not the time to question my gender! You have more pressing concerns to deal with!]

"Erza was poisoned." I suddenly reveal, causing everyone to freeze.

"What?" Evergreen said.

"Erza was attacked by two people in cloaks but I managed to scare them off." I intentionally left out Ultear's presence there. "They poisoned her, but I managed to cure it though it did leave her feeling numb."

The guild were completely silent, which was already as unnerving as telling them one of their members was poisoned.

"Did you find out a reason why they would go to such lengths?" Makarov calmly asks.

"They said that their master is looking for powerful women which was why they tried to kidnap Erza." I said. "And I believe that whoever is after Erza will also target the female members of Fairy Tail, considering they're also pretty strong."

"Well, they can fucking forget it! No one's laying their hands on MY Levy!" Gajeel declares as he wraps his arms around her.

"H-Hey!" Levy was embarrassed.

"No one's taking anyone under my watch." Gray chimes in with a glare.

"AAAHHHH! GRAY-SAMA IS SO HOT!" Juvia exclaims with hearts in her eyes.

"We will protect them because that's what a man does!" Elfman yells.

"Idiot." Evergreen whispers quietly with a clear blush on her face.

Erza lets out a yawn.

"You tired, Erza?" Happy asked.

"Just a little bit." Erza admits.

Before anyone can react, Erza is suddenly lifted up once again by Asmodeus.

"W-What do you think you're doing!?" Erza squeaked.

"Taking you to your room." I answered bluntly.

[Since when did you become so bold?]

'Since I realized that I need to change how I handle things.'

"Nonsense! I can go-hey, stop!" Erza's demands fall on deaf ears as I walk past everyone and head upstairs.

"Aw! Those two make the perfect couple!" Mira giggles, though her happy demeanor contradicts the overwhelming wave of Killer Intent she is exerting and starts cackling. "Yes… just perfect. Hehehe…"

Everyone slowly starts backing away from the unhinged [Transcendent].

"Haa, to be young again." Makarov looks on nostalgically. "I remember when I was a lady killer myself."

"Yeah, sure." Said Laxus, skepticism dripping in his voice.

"It's true! Your grandpa was quite the casanova!" Makarov defended.

"No offense master, but we've never seen you with any other woman after your wife divorced you." Macao chimes in with Wakaba nodding in agreement.

"Shut your traps, you brats!" Makarov shrieked.

"IS NO ONE GONNA POINT OUT THAT ASMODEUS HAD SEX WITH BOTH ERZA AND HER MOM!?"

The scene switches to an empty room as the door slowly opens.

"This is your room?" I asked.

"Yes, now can you PLEASE put me down already!" Erza demands, her voice a mix of anger and embarrassment.

I set her on the bed.

"I can't sleep like this." Erza said as her body shifts in an uncomfortable manner. "You're gonna have to help me take my armor off."

I can feel [Gamer's Mind] kicking in to stop my rising arousal. "Can't you use [Requip] to take it off?"

"Normally yes, but my magic isn't responding so you'll have to do it by hand." Erza states.

"... what?"

[Oh, this is starting to get frisky~]

"Start with my legs. They're the easiest. There are straps just below my knees, but they are hidden under the metal plating." Erza explains.

Without much hesitation, I grab onto her right leg and find the straps she was talking about. I undo the knot that holds them together and it comes right off, revealing glistening pale skin with no blemishes or scarring.

"Mm." I overheard a moan coming from Erza.

"You okay?" I asked.

"I-I'm fine! You may continue!" Erza quickly tries (and fails) to hide her blush.

I do the same thing for the other leg and rest follows until all of her limbs are armored free.

I slowly undo the straps on her torso armor and they fall onto her thighs, revealing a pair of voluptuous G-cups wrapped under a white blouse.

'Jesus! They're huge! Not as huge as Irene's but definitely getting there.' I mentally remark as I watch Erza's boobs jiggle.

[Can't deny she's Irene's little girl]

"Don't stare. It's embarrassing." Erza's words knock me back into reality.

"Sorry, it's just that you're so beautiful I can't help it." I admit.

Erza glares at me. "Is that your motive? To seduce me while I'm at my lowest?"

"Is that what you think? You just went through a nasty breakup, Erza. I'm not the kind of man who tries to get it on after a break up." I snapped back, slightly offended by the question.

Erza's eyes widened before looking down in shame. "Forgive me. I shouldn't have said that."

"Erza," I carefully put my words together. "I understand if you want to be alone, but you can't bottle up your feelings like this. It could get someone hurt."

Erza doesn't respond, she doesn't even look at me.

"... I see. Goodnight then." I stand up and make my way towards the door.

"I always knew… that something was not right." My legs stopped as I heard her words. "There was so much regret in his eyes. I didn't question it at first, but after rescuing him from the dragon god his regret intensified. He wouldn't even look me in the eyes anymore."

I turn around only to see tears falling from Erza's face.

"Was I truly so pitiful that he had to act like he still loved me for so long?" Erza cried. "I feel like such a fool for not realizing it sooner, or for simply refusing to believe it!"

Before she could continue, Erza felt herself being embraced in a warm and comforting hug. "!?"

"It's not your fault, so please stop blaming yourself." I firmly told her. "Jellal definitely should have been more honest with himself but you shouldn't hate him either. He only did what he did because he still cares about you."

"But still… I shouldn't have put such a burden on him in the first place even if that were true." Erza replied.

"Jellal's feelings for you were genuine, but when Acnologia forced you and the others on Tenrou Island to disappear for 7 years, something broke inside him. He wouldn't eat or sleep and what's worse is that he almost committed suicide." I revealed, causing Erza's eyes to widen in horror.

"He… tried to kill himself?" Erza mutters in disbelief.

"If it wasn't for Ultear and Meredy's efforts, I doubt he would even be here with us." I said. "It was thanks to them that he was able to move on, to finally live for himself in order to at least honor your memory."

Erza remained silent as I continued to speak, processing what I just revealed to her.

"Look I won't ask what the history between you two was, but that does NOT mean you are at fault or that you are a bad person." I began. "You are an amazing, strong, compassionate, determined, and beautiful woman, Erza. But even the best of us aren't perfect and we can make mistakes even with the best of intentions, and it's okay to ask for help when we are at our most vulnerable."

"A-Asmodeus…"

"So whenever you have problems, I want you to know that there'll always be a shoulder for you to cry on or someone who'll listen to you. Because I really care about you." I said.

"D-Do you really mean that?" Erza stammered.

"Of course." I pull her away to show her my smiling face. "I love you, Erza."

+24 Affection from Erza Scarlet (80/100)

Erza didn't know what to say, her mind was blank. Instead, she did the one thing she could at this moment.

She cried.

Erza finally breaks and cries on my shoulder, her emotions finally let loose.

I hug her as she lets it all out, not moving from my spot.

Sometime later, Erza falls asleep and I tuck her into bed.

[You sounded so honest back there]

'Well, I did have a crush on her and Mira back in middle school so I really wasn't lying.' I admit.

[You must be happy to finally get that off your chest]

'A little. Okay yeah, I'm definitely happy!' I can't help but smile. 'It's just so surreal. I never thought in a million years I would confess my feelings to an anime character like this.'

[But you did, be proud of that. And hey, we now have a delicious mother and daughter pair in the harem so that's a plus]

'Sometimes I think you are even more of a pervert than me.' I turn around and make my way towards the door.

I twist the knob and pull only to see Lucy, Mira, Cana, and Brandish fall to the floor.

The four girls quickly pick themselves up as I give the group a blank stare.

"Were you four listening in on us?" I asked.

"Wh-N-NO!" Lucy denies.

"Yeah! We just got here, dude!" Cana adds.

[They're not good at lying]

"I thought we were here to spy on them." Brandish bluntly reveals.

[At least one of them is honest]

My eyes glance at Irene and Seilah while closing the door behind me. "And what about you two?"

"Our hearing is five times better than a human's. We could hear you from this end well enough." Irene said.

"And how much did you all hear?" I rhetorically asked, though I already had a feeling.

"We heard all of it, Asmodeus-sama." Seilah answered, just as bluntly as Brandish.

"Well you can't blame us, Asmodeus-kun." Mira says. "We've known Erza for the longest time and were genuinely concerned for her well-being, both from the apparent attack and her…breakup with Jellal." She looks sad but is quickly replaced with a smile. "Though I have faith that my new boyfriend would be able to help her with both."

"What you said to Erza was definitely more profound than anything we could have said. You certainly do have a way with words, Azzy-kun." Cana follows with a wink.

"And is that the only reason you girls came over?" I asked, knowing that wasn't the sole reason.

"…While I was genuinely concerned for Erza's well-being, I was worried she was gonna have sex again with Asmodeus-sama!" Brandish said in a fearful tone, causing the other girls to sweat drop in response.

"We didn't even have sex to begin with Brandish, you all just assumed so." I told her with a deadpan tone. "Also, do you girls really think I'm gonna take advantage of a girl when she's at her lowest due to a bad break-up? Let alone on the same day?"

"Ah, oh…" The girls look down ashamed.

"Exactly, I'm not a sexual deviant." 'Despite naming myself after THE Sex Demon.' "I don't just jump on defenseless girls because they have nice bodies." I said. "I helped her because I care about her. If she wants to be in a relationship with me it's because she wants to, not because I force her into it."

"So wait, does that mean Natsu lied about you having sex with Irene?" Lucy asks, causing all the girls to immediately look back at me, though Irene's expression was one of amusement and mischief.

I sighed while rubbing the back of my head, silently cursing Natsu for revealing that to everyone.

"…No, that was true." I revealed.

"He made me his that night, and stuffed me full from top to bottom." Irene adds, making the three fairies blush at the imagery.

"YOU BITCH!" Brandish leaps at Irene, but a single hit from Irene's staff stops her in her tracks.

"So how good is he?" Cana asks while wiggling her eyebrows.

"He was a true Alpha like no other, ravishing me all night long." Irene said with pride. "It's undeniably a good thing that Asmodeus is catching the eye of many females, because between his lust and stamina, no one female will be able to satisfy him in the end."

"If that's the case, would you mind joining me when I sleep with Asmodeus-sama?" Seilah asks Irene directly, ignoring her audience. "If not, perhaps you could, Brandish?"

Irene giggled. "I would love to, with either of you."

"I'll make sure to give Asmodeus-sama an experience he'll never forget!" Brandish says with pride, not caring for the large bump on her head.

"Hm, would you mind joining me, Mirajane? If not, I can ask Ur." Cana asks the [Transcendent].

"Why not? It could be fun with either of you, or even all 3 of us. I bet Asmodeus-kun would enjoy that!" Mirajane giggled.

"You girls do realize that I'm still here, right? Or Lucy for that matter?" I ask with a sweatdrop as Lucy's face was tomato red from hearing all the girls openly discussing teaming up to have sex with me.

"P-Perverts! You're all perverts!" Lucy shrieks.

"Oh c'mon Lucy, it's not like you haven't thought about doing it with Natsu at least once or twice." Cana teased with a cheshire grin.

At this point, Lucy couldn't take it anymore, prompting her to flee.

"She makes it way too easy." Cana giggled.

"I know, right? Glad to know I'm not the only one who likes messing with Lucy and seeing her reactions!" Brandish says to the brunette.

"Listen up, girls." I said in a serious tone, drawing all their attention. "I didn't mention this in front of everyone earlier due to the events of the past two days and because this is personal for Ur, but there were actually three assailants instead of two."

"There were more? Wait, why would this be connected to Ur?" Mira pondered in confusion.

"Because during the fight, Erza and I got a good look at one of her kidnappers, and it was none other than her daughter Ultear." I revealed, shocking most of the group.

"What?" Mira says, surprised. "Why would she kidnap Erza? I thought she was our friend."

"I don't think she even had a choice." I raise my arm and point to my forehead. "She had some kind of weird rune tattooed on her forehead. My guess is someone or something is controlling her mind."

"What did you say!?" Everyone turns to a horrified Ur just on top of the stairs.

"My daughter… is here?" Ur said.

"... shit." I cursed under my breath.

[Talk about bad timing]

Ur quickly whips back around only for two [Chromas] to appear and immobilize her.

"Let me go! I need to save her!" Ur hysterically demanded.

"So that you can get yourself captured and brainwashed? No way." I told her.

"But I can save her! I'm strong!"

"And so is Ultear and however many girls this master has under his control." I argued. "Look, I know you want to rescue your daughter, but now's not the right time."

"THEN WHEN!?"

"When we have more information, when we know just how big this conspiracy is, when you calm down." Irene lists off. "You cannot just jump into a situation without a clear plan in mind. That's what children do."

"That's Natsu in a nutshell." Cana chimes in.

"Look, we'll all get to the bottom of this and we will rescue Ultear but not like this. Not when there are still too many questions." I assured her.

Ur calms down and the constructs disappear.

"There's also something else. On my way to Erza, I fought one of the kidnappers. They seem to also possess time magic." I point to my teeth and make a clicking noise. "Apparently, they can stop time by clicking their teeth."

Irene's and Brandish' eyes widened in recognition.

"It… can't be." Brandish mutters which gets our attention.

"You know this person?" I said.

"We do. Her name is Dimaria Yesta, one of the Spriggan 12." Irene reveals. "She uses the all-world Time Magic known as [Âge Seal] which allows to freeze for everything but herself."

"I see." I said. 'Her magic functions exactly like [The World's] time stop ability. Meaning that only someone with a similar power can fight her.'

"On top of that, she's an accomplished user of Take Over, using [God Soul] to summon the God of Time into her body." Irene continues. "She is also a fierce and ruthless warrior who doesn't show any mercy and is prone to play with her enemies."

"Great, so we have to deal with a sociopath with time magic and can possess a god. How are we supposed to stop that?" Ur skeptically asked.

"I'm sure Asmodeus-sama knows what to do." Brandish said.

"I actually don't." I admit, causing everyone to slip and fall on the floor.

"Haha, that's very funny, Azzy." Cana laughs a little but sees that he's serious.

"I seriously don't." I said. "But I do have something that'll help."

I pull out the small dart from my coat pocket. "This poisoned dart was on Erza's neck when I found her. If I can get it analyzed, then we might just find a clue as to who we're dealing with."

"And how are you going to do that?" Ur asks.

I open my pocket dimension and pull out my Scroll.

The girls look perplexed by the device in my hand.

"What are you doing?" Cana asks as she watches me dial numbers.

"Calling for reinforcements." It rings and I walk down the stairs.

The girls all look at each other before deciding to follow their lover.

I walk out of the inn. "Handles, it's me. Lock on my coordinates and fire a Groundbridge."

"AFFIRMATIVE."

The girls soon exit the inn as I hang up the call.

"What's going on?" Mira asked.

I turn to the girls. "Nothing much, just going home."

On cue, a large green fluorescent vortex appears in front of me, surprising the harem.

"C'mon, let's go." I walk in and vanish into the vortex.

The girls stare at where their lover was before staring at the green portal.

"W-Wait for me!" Brandish rushes in after him and disappears.

"Fuck it, I'm too drunk to care right now." Cana mutters before going into the portal.

"... wherever the master goes, I shall follow." Seilah vanishes from sight.

"Geronimo!" Mira runs towards the portal.

Ur reluctantly walks towards the portal. She slowly raises her hand forward only to suddenly be kicked in.

"Let's do this." Irene says as she walks in and vanishes.

As the portal closes, the perspective changes to show an open window on the second floor… and its resident missing.

---

As the girls walk out of the vortex, they find themselves in what appears to be an empty chamber with rings on the walls.

"What is this place?" Ur asks.

"ASMODEUS-SAMA!" A high-pitched voice screams out.

The girls turn to the source and see Asmodeus being ensnared by a petite-looking girl with long straight hair and wearing a white suit. Though their attention quickly shifts to the pair of bunny ears on top of her head.

"Hey Lamy. I'm back." I said.

Mira's eyes widened at the name. 'It can't be.'

The little bunny looks up and he's greeted with tears running down her face.

"Dummy! Do you have any idea how long it's been since I last saw you!? I thought… I thought you abandoned us!" Lamy cried.

"I'm sorry, but I'm here now." I pat her head.

Mira walks forward and quickly recognizes the small Etherious. "You!? What are you doing here!?"

"Hm?" Lamy looks up and realizes that I wasn't alone. "…uh, Asmodeus-sama, why are there three Fairy Tail mages with you?" Her eyes widen as she recognizes another face. "Is that Seilah-sama?!"

"Lamy. Asmodeus-sama informed me of your and Torafuzar's survival." Seilah states.

"Speaking of which." I stood up. "Where is the big guy anyway?"

"Right behind you." I whip my neck back and am met with the imposing form of the hulking Etherious.

[How did he sneak behind us without making any noise!?]

"Torafuzar." I greet and the demon nods.

"It's good to see you home, Asmodeus-sama." Torafuzar said.

"Asmodeus-kun, don't you know who they are!? They're members of Tartaros!" Mira exclaims with shock and worry.

"Former members, actually. Tartaros no longer exists. They work for me now." I clarify while patting Lamy's head. "I found them in the ruined remains of their guild along with Jackal and Jiemma."

"Jiemma? Sabertooth's former guildmaster? He survived?" Cana said.

"Yup. They wanted to kill you all, but I made sure that they wouldn't be a problem to anyone." I said. "As for these two, they both swore loyalty to me and I turned the ruins into our new home."

"Wait. Are you saying that this place is-"

"The remains of one of the most notorious and brutal dark guilds in Ishgar? Yes. Though Ignia destroyed it and then I had to rebuild it again. Not fun." I state.

"Still, are you sure it's okay to trust them?" Mira asks with weariness in her gaze.

"Positive." I reassured her. "They know they can't stop me and that I can kill them if they threaten humanity again, and they have shown their loyalty and willingness to die for me, like when Ignia came here looking for a fight."

"Oh right, you did mention that." Cana said.

"…alright, I'll trust you Asmodeus-kun," Mirajane sighs in reluctance. "But I'll keep my eyes on them."

"Good." I replied before realizing something. "Wait, why did you say 'three Fairy Tail wizards' Lamy? Only two came through."

"Then why is Erza Scarlet standing behind all of you?" Camy said while pointing behind us.

We all whip back and, sure enough, Erza's standing right behind us.

"Hehehe." Erza nervously chuckles. "E-Erza? I'm not Erza. I'm Happy!"

[Yeah. No one's buying that]

"What are you doing here?" Irene asks.

"I… I heard what you all said at the inn." Erza revealed.

"You were listening in on us!?" Mira exclaims.

"To be fair, you were all pretty loud."

[She got us there]

"I wanna help you all find out who's behind all of this. I can't just sleep knowing my family's in danger!" Erza states.

"... okay." I said, surprising the knight.

"Y-You serious? Just like that!?" Erza asked.

"Sure, the more the merrier. Besides, it looks like your numbness has finally worn off." I said with a shrug. "Anyways, Torafuzar here can give you girls a tour of the palace while Lamy and I head to [Satan's Soul]. See you later." I turn around and walk towards the exit.

"Wait up!" Lamy yells and the two walk out of the room.

"[Satan's Soul]? Is that where [Hell's Core] used to be?" Mira muttered.

Cana turns to the Etherious. "So, got a bar around here?"

Torafuzar stares down at her for what felt like ages before letting out a sigh.

"Follow me." He walks out of the room and the group quickly follows him.

---

Lamy and I walk down the chrome-colored halls as we head to our destination.

"By the way master, where did you get a monkey tail?" Lamy points to my Saiyan tail. "You didn't have the last time I saw you."

"I've gone through some changes, my dear. Same as you apparently." I said, eying her new appearance.

"I sure did!" She twirls and makes a dramatic pose. "What do you think? Do I look sexy or what!?"

Sexy? Ridiculously cute is more like it.

Lamy's new outfit consists of a black office shirt under a white vest with matching coat and scarf, white pants, white shoes, a red tie, and a white trench coat. She also grew out her hair, now draping just below her shoulders.

Overall, minus the fuzzy white cap and the extra ears, she looks just like Girlycard from Hellsing Ultimate.

"You look great, Lamy." I said with a smile.

Lamy blushes and starts twirling. "Master likes my new look! The alterations were certainly worth it, fafafafa~"

We eventually reach [Satan's Soul] and even I can't help but be impressed. Where what once was a dimly lit chamber of flesh and machinery crudely put together now is a neat and bright research lab with rows of ethernano tanks lined up without tentacles connecting them to the ceiling or floor as well as medical and scientific machinery that I will not waste time explaining.

"You tidied this place up nicely." I remarked.

"It was all thanks to Asmodeus-sama's clones." Lamy said.

"Lamy." The demon rabbit turns to me as I show her the dart. "What can you tell me about this dart?"

Lamy takes the dart and inspects. She walks towards a machine on a table and inserts the dart inside, creating a hologram that begins to scan the dart and its contents.

"Well, this is interesting." Lamy began. "According to this, the cartridge in the dart has traces of Spiria mixed in with some kind of nerve agent."

That got my attention. "Spiria? So, you're saying this dart came from Elentear?"

[It would explain why Erza couldn't use magic. The Spiria in the dart was affecting her container]

The reason why [Spirit Arts] negate [Magic Power] is because Spiria disrupts the circulation of Ethernano due to the sheer potency and, when absorbed by a Mage, their container will overheat because it's too strong. That would also explain why my healing skill wasn't so effective on Erza, the Spiria in her body was interfering with it as well.

'I remember Selene once telling me that the reason why there are so few [Spirit Art] users in Elentear is because the training required is life threatening since they can't regulate even the smallest amount of Spiria.' I thought. 'Even Selene herself admitted that she couldn't absorb Spiria and would sometimes travel to Earthland to replenish her [Magic Power].'

"Yes. There also seems to be traces of life energy embedded into the tip itself. While the remaining compound was created through [Alchemy]."

Life energy? As in Ki? How the heck did Kiget mixed up in all of this?

And [Alchemy]? The only group I can think of who uses that craft is Gold Owl. But what would they gain from kidnapping Erza or women in general? If I remember correctly, aren't they after Dragon Slayer magic?

But seriously, a combined concoction of Spiria, Ki, and Alchemy is unheard of. Whoever did this must be someone truly formidable.

Something's not adding up here.

"Does this mean anything, Asmodeus-sama?" A curious Lamy asked.

"... only that we now have more questions than answers." I said.

"What should we do?"

"For now, let's tell everyone what we found." I told her.

We walked out of the lab and, no sooner than that did we run into Torafuzar.

"Speak of the devil. We were just about to look for you." I glance to the empty space beside him. "Where are the girls?"

"They are at the bar. One of the human females started a drinking contest between herself, Seilah, and Irene-san to see who is the strongest. I was hoping you would be able to stop them." Torafuzar states.

[You gotta be shittin' me. Can't that girl stop drinking for 10 minutes!?]

"Fine, lead the way." Torafuzar then proceeds to lead us to the bar where the girls are at.

Upon arriving, I catch sight of the three competing girls drinking large barrels of alcohol while Erza, Mirajane, Ur, and Brandish eagerly watch.

"Go, Cana, go!" Mira cheers.

Cana lets out a loud exhale before throwing the large barrel into a large pile in the back.

"Fuck, that was the tastiest alcohol I've ever had! I could go for another!" Cana exclaims, before suddenly collapsing and passing out on the floor.

[Wasn't that the alcohol stash Selene gave us? The super strong stuff that only dragons can drink and can kill normal humans]

'Yup, but since when are members of Fairy Tail anything but normal.'

[Good point]

"I see you girls are having fun." I spoke, catching everyone's attention. "Sorry if there doesn't seem to be anything to entertain you guys, but between rebuilding this place and training and traveling, I haven't had the chance to really settle in."

"It's fine, Asmodeus-sama!" Brandish states. "This place is amazing!"

"To think you turned the remains of one of Earthland's most dangerous dark guilds into something this amazing. You truly are incredible, Asmodeus-kun." Mirajane said in awe.

"Aw, it's nothing. Besides this is just one of the surface floors." I said.

"You mean there's more!?" Ur asked, bewildered at the idea.

"Yup, but that's enough of that. I wanted to tell you what we found in the dart, and it's a lot." I said.

Erza's expression turns serious. "What did you find?"

"For starters, it's not normal poison, it's a concoction of three different types of power merged together." I answered. "The first is Spiria, a type of particle that's native to Elentear and can cancel out Earthland magic. The second is called Ki or life energy, which can be harnessed for all manner of purposes."

"I never heard of this 'Ki' before." Irene points out.

"Not surprising, considering that it isn't native to your universe." I said, causing everyone to give me a weird look.

"What do you mean 'your universe'?" Erza asked.

"Exactly what it means." I replied. "There are an infinite amount of universes, as many as there are stars in the night sky, all full of wonderful and terrible things with a variety of cultures and powers. Ki is just one of many."

Ur pieces it together. "You're not from this world, are you?"

"You got it."

"Are you from Elentear or Edolas?" Mira asked.

"Nope. I'm from another reality altogether called Remnant." I replied.

"Remnant?" Seilah said, for some reason she felt that the word had a deeper meaning to it.

"Have you ever heard Asmodeus-sama talk about his world before?" Lamy whispers to Torafuzar.

"No. This is a first for me as well." Torafuzar said.

Brandish wasn't as surprised as the others, since he told her once that he was from another world.

And now she finally has a name for her master's home… "Remnant".

She wonders what sort of sweets they have there.

"I've already been to one universe already, almost died there too if I hadn't pulled a Deus Ex Machina out of my ass at the last second." I said. "Anyways, whoever made this "spiritual tranquilizer" must be able to travel between universes like me, otherwise it would've been impossible to synthesize it. They would also know that normal weapons wouldn't have worked on Erza because of her [Aura] which is why the dart was laced with pure life energy so that it could punch through it."

"So whoever this mysterious person is must have knowledge about [Aura] and how it works." Irene surmised.

I grimly nod. "Exactly, and whoever's behind this likely knows who I am."

Ur's brows furrowed. "This is just getting shittier by the second."

The room goes silent as everyone contemplates the situation.

"In any case, it seems like this adversary is far more dangerous than we anticipated." I sighed. "Having access to this kind of knowledge and power is by no means easy, especially in regards to Ki. To come up with something like this shows how resourceful and equipped they are, and will undoubtedly be rather challenging even for me."

"What should we do, Asmodeus-kun?" Mirajane asks her boyfriend in concern. "The way you speak makes it sound like they're some kind of monster."

"In a way, they are." I admit. "Aldoron was insanely powerful with a Chaos Emerald, but he let the power get to his head which is what allowed us to defeat him. If they also have a Chaos Emerald, then things have just become complicated."

"What makes you believe they have a Chaos Emerald?" Torafuzar asked.

"I highly doubt whoever did this would be able to casually travel to various universes to attain these powers if they didn't have such impressive means, especially since universes with strong Ki users are among the most dangerous, with only a few things like Chaos Energy being more dangerous." I told him.

"Then we will just defeat them. We've done it before." Erza declares.

"You don't understand, this isn't like fighting Aldoron. Whoever they are, they know how to use the emerald properly. Not only that, but this enemy is clever. How else do you think they created something that can not only pierce [Aura] but also cripple your magic?" I told her.

I took a moment to let that sink in for everyone to process, including Lamy and Torafuzar who weren't initially involved in this situation, realizing just how serious the stakes are.

"Since this 'master' is apparently targeting powerful women, each of you is undoubtedly a high-value target, with the same likely extending to the other females in Fairy Tail, or other magic guilds." I tell them. "You will all need to stay on guard and likely get stronger, and Fairy Tail may need to take precautions to protect its female members. You girls can stay here with me for the time being, though I'm not sure if the rest of Fairy Tail is willing to stay here."

"We will stay with you, Asmodeus-sama." Irene stated. "We trust you with our lives, and you have a track record of doing the impossible. And it's clear that this is a secure location. We would be fools not to take you up on your offer."

The other girls nodded in agreement without hesitation.

"Thanks girls, you have no idea how happy that makes me right now." I smile before turning serious again. "Now, we need to see what we can do about Fairy Tail, and I need to check up on a friend to figure out how and why this mysterious 'master' is using Spiria."

"I'll talk to the master about our next plan of action." Erza said in reassurance. "But who are you gonna see?"

"Oh right, I guess it must have slipped my mind." I began. "She's actually one of your targets for the 100-Year Quest: The Moon Dragon God, Selene."

"The Moon Dragon God!?" The girls yell in shock. Torafuzar and Lamy, however, were unfazed by the revelation.

"Yeah, she's the one who taught me my Dragon Slayer magic." I said.

"The Moon Dragon God is your friend? Is she trustworthy?" Erza asks. She Knows that after fighting both the Water and Wood Dragon Gods they weren't creatures to be messed with.

I almost wanted to laugh at her face. Trustworthy? She only taught me her magic AFTER dumping me in the middle of nowhere and had to fight her guardians just so I could even talk to her. Not only that, but her training was nothing short of brutal torture. She would have me punch boulders, shoot me with her light rays, tease me with her body, make me stare at the moon without blinking for 24 hours straight, and would give me merciless beatdowns all with a smile on her face.

Yeah, I trust her as far as I can throw her.

But… I can't say that I hate her to be honest. She did help me a lot, and I probably wouldn't have made it this far without her guidance.

"She's… eccentric but alright." I said with a bit of reluctance. "Okay, she can be very ambiguous and unpredictable to the point that you may want to lock her way and throw away the key, but for the most part, she seems to have a neutral interest in humanity. The only times she might be dangerous is when someone actively antagonizes her, attacks her without provocation, or targets those she cares about. I know for a fact she hates Diabolos and would kill them on sight if they ever set foot in her domain since they did kill and eat her children for power."

When the girls heard this, they had to concede on the last point, with Irene surprisingly feeling very sympathetic and understanding, possibly because of her own past.

It wasn't a big secret. Despite appearances, the goddess actually did care for her family and those in her inner circle. There were times where I spotted Selene staring at the eternal night sky with melancholy. Other times, she would wander aimlessly in the castle gardens almost in a trance. The servants and Divinities never brought it out of fear of her wrath and I didn't say anything because it was none of my business.

[Seeing her act like that, makes me see just how human she really is]

"If for whatever reason she proves me wrong, then I will take responsibility and stop her myself." I swore.

"If you truly believe she is trustworthy, then we will trust you, Asmodeus-kun." Ur said, with the other girls nodding in agreement.

"There's something I've been meaning to ask, Asmodeus-kun." Mira's cute voice draws my attention.

"Considering the apparent danger we're facing, shouldn't we not only get stronger but also possibly pursue other forms of power?" Mira asks.

I got a feeling I know where this is going. "Anything in particular?"

"[Chaos Energy]." Mirajane replies. "Irene, Brandish, and Seilah were able to drain it from Doom, and you used it to give Natsu a power to mention you used that same power to not just save me from Aldoron, but also make me into what I am now."

"I also agree with the Takeover wizard. Our first time experience with that power was less than pleasant." Irene said, the feeling of pain from absorbing that power still fresh in her mind. "And after we died and were brought back, I think I speak for all of us in saying we refuse to be so helpless again, especially if this enemy also has a Chaos Emerald."

The girls all nod and turn to me with determined looks on their faces.

[You know, they do bring up a good point. Learning how to control their powers would give them all a fighting edge. Plus, some of them might finally unlock their Semblances]

While I couldn't deny their words, I was admittedly somewhat conflicted on the notion.

I wasn't really thinking when I unlocked the guild's [Auras] back then, I just wanted to protect them against a dragon fueled by the primordial powers of chaos.

But now that the threat was taken care of, I began to realize the full ramifications of my actions. Bringing a power from another universe and giving it to someone else may upset the balance of power in the world. If anyone found out about it, it could cause a ripple effect for the future of Earthland. But even giving just a select few individuals access to their own limited but self-generating reserves of [Chaos Energy]? There would be no telling what the long-term consequences would be.

[it is definitely a risky gamble, especially since there are already signs of Natsu undergoing gradual changes from his infusion of it, considering he was already destructive enough. But she might be right. I mean, Piccolo was able to destroy the Moon in the Saiyan Saga, and anyone stronger than Frieza is guaranteed to be able to destroy planets, so there's a chance that any Ki users this mysterious group has could be potentially too dangerous, especially if they can bypass Fairy Tail's advantages in Magic and now Aura]

"... you're right, Mira. Absolutely right." I said acknowledgement. "As things are now, we can't remain stagnant. We need to get stronger, stronger than we've ever been before."

"So does that mean you'll train us?" Ur asked.

"I never said I wasn't." I said. "We can start tomorrow but for now, you all need to rest. You all must be exhausted."

Erza stands up. "I'll return to Drameel. Master will want to hear about this."

"Good idea."

"I'd like to stay with you, Asmodeus-sama." Brandish said.

"I will stay as well. Despite my newfound tolerance, I still cannot stand being around those smelly humans." Seilah admits with mild disgust in her tone.

"I will stay. I can't stand being in one place knowing my daughter is out there." Ur said.

"I will stay too. I want to learn more about your universe." Irene said with a smile.

Suddenly, a loud gasp catches everyone's attention and Cana stands upright.

"What happened!? I just dreamt about drinking the most sweet-tasting liquor in the world!" Cana yells out.

I sweat drop. "Someone's gonna fill her in on what happened."

"Come on Cana-chan. Let's get you to bed." Mira helps Cana up.

"We'll take you to the guest rooms." I look up at the ceiling. "Handles, open a Groundbridge. Use last known coordinates."

"AFFIRMATIVE." A digital voice says and a small green vortex appears next to Erza.

"Ugh, I think I might have drunk too much because the room just talked." Cana groaned.

"Oh yeah, that's Handles. Think of him as the castle's invisible butler." I told her. Artificial Intelligence isn't exactly a thing here in Earthland. And while I don't doubt their intelligence, I think explaining the existence of an AI might be a little too much for them right now.

"I will be leaving now. Farewell for now." Erza disappears into the portal and it closes.

"Alright, girls, let's go." I said and we were on our way.

While my base is based on the game world of Sword Art Online, I made sure that the upper floors were as straightforward as possible. The [Ruby Palace] is divided into 30 floors, a third of them are for recreation and training. The underground floors are where things become more dungeon-like, with large empty chambers specifically made to house monsters and other creatures that will guard the floors from enemies. In between these floors is the hangar, the Emerald Altar, a colosseum, a vault to keep all sorts of trinkets and weapons, an observatory, the mainframe where Handles is placed, a workshop, a library, and [Satan's Soul].

After the elevator stops at number 12 the doors open and we're greeted with a hall full of nothing but doors.

"Here we are. You can pick any door you want." I told them.

The girls went to pick their doors and when they opened them their eyes widened in awe.

The inside was nothing short of gorgeous. A large queen-sized bed draped in soft-looking white bed sheets with one long pillow stretching across the mattress. The walls are mainly white with a gray wooden finish which perfectly matches the carpeted floor with a chandelier made of pure crystal hanging on the ceiling. Across the room is a large black wooden nightstand with an equally large mirror attached with the door to the bathroom next to it. Adjacent to the room is a large window draped in royal purple curtains, which are thin enough to allow for a view of the outside.

The bathrooms are nothing to scoff at either. The room was covered in black marble from head to toe. A large white sink sits in the middle along with nice countertops and mirrors and a toilet. Below the sink sits a dozen bath towels all neatly folded along with a variety of beauty products and luxury lotions/shampoos. Finally, a shower with a tub that also doubles as a personal jacuzzi.

"The rooms can be decorated in any way you choose. There's a control panel that'll allow you all to change the room's settings." I said.

The girls went inside and quickly got comfortable. However, just as I was about leave-

"WAIT!"

"Hm?" What's wro-!

*Chu~*

The girls all suddenly kiss me.

"Good night, darling~" The girls said with a smile.

I can't help but return the gesture with kisses on my own, each in their mouths.

"Sweet dreams, girls." I turn around and make my way towards the elevator where the Etherious were and head inside.

As the elevator ascended further up, the two demons began to speak.

"Are you sure it's wise to bring humans here?" Torafuzar asks his lord.

Lamy looks at Demon Gate offended. "You dare question our leader's decision!? Obviously he brought those women here for his harem."

"It's fine Lamy. Torafuzar asked a valid question." I said before glancing at The Dark. "As for your inquiry, you don't need to worry about it. I wouldn't have brought them here if I wasn't sure of their trust and loyalty."

"But can those women be trusted? Especially the two that worked closely with our creator?" Torafuzar asked.

"Brandish and Irene had sworn their allegiance and loyalty to me without me even asking for it and have shown a steadfast refusal to betray me, on top of their feelings for me. And the Fairy Tail girls are willing to give me the benefit of the doubt, so as long as we don't betray their trust or threaten their friends or family, you won't need to worry about fighting Fairy Tail again. And Ur is unlikely to betray me given that I revived her and am willing to help reunite her with her daughter." I explained.

With [Gamer's Mind] suppressing my more innate emotions, it became easy for me to see the logic in having the girls as part of my growing group. Five of the strongest women by my side would surely turn the tide to any battle, and once they gain full mastery of their chaos powers there'll be nothing in the universe that can stop them.

Though using their feelings towards me like this brought a bad taste in my mouth.

"Very well, Asmodeus-sama. If that is your decision, then I will support it." Torafuzar nodded in acceptance.

"Besides, aside from Seilah, neither Irene nor Mirajane are human anymore." I said. "Irene is the creator of Dragon Slayer Magic and the first Dragon Slayer, who underwent [Dragonification] like Acnologia and is now a dragon. And Mira evolved into a [Transcendent] thanks in part to me saving her life."

Torafuzar and Lamy were surprised at the revelation.

"A-A [Transcendent]!? I thought they were a myth!" Lamy exclaims.

'Wait, [Transcendents] are real!? What the hell universe!?' I thought. "Whether they're real or not, Mira's power is the real deal. She could likely kill Acnologia in her base form alone."

Lamy shivers at the thought. Acnologia was a monster, more so than Master Geer. If that human is now in the same league as them, then she'll need to be on her best behavior.

"Irene and Brandish were already among the most powerful mages in Earthland and served under the Spriggan 12, Zeref's own elite guard, but after fighting Aldoron they have become even more powerful." I continued. "Ur was a Wizard Saint-level mage before sealing Deliora away and the incident involving her revival granted her power, abilities, and knowledge of several of the most powerful beings in the history of Earthland, including Acnologia and Zeref."

A lump forms in Lamy's throat at how accurate her master's description is . She has seen the Spriggan 12 in action, especially Irene. She was powerful enough to pull entire continents together just so the empire can have an open path to Fairy Tail. And that Brandish woman wasn't a laughing matter either if she managed to become their creator's personal guard.

It was likely why Tartaros never attacked Alvarez. Not only to not incur their creator's power but also the power of the guards that protect him.

Despite [Curses] being superior to [Magic] in almost every way, they still had limits that the Etherious would never admit even to themselves.

"The point is they are very powerful and trustworthy allies. I wouldn't have brought them here otherwise." I said. "And it wasn't like I was intending for this to always be just the three of us, we will recruit allies to our ranks and eventually create a guild of our own. Irene, Brandish, and Seilah will undoubtedly serve as permanent members, with a high likelihood extending to Ur depending on how things go with Ultear. I can't guarantee Mirajane, Cana, and Erza would join us if it meant leaving Fairy Tail, but they will at least be allies."

"You wish to establish a new guild, Asmodeus-sama?" Torafuzar asked in surprise.

"Yes and no. It'll be something like a guild but won't operate in the same manner. I still haven't figured it out yet." I sheepishly admitted.

"If we do become a guild, what would you have us do?" Lamy asked.

"Well, you would have to renounce any sort of malevolent intentions towards humanity, so pretty much anything that doesn't cross serious ethical lines outside of extenuating circumstances, though I can't deny the possibility it may occasionally involve wading into morally ambiguous territory." I replied. "We'll be an independent organization who mainly focus on multiversal exploration and self growth, though I'm not opposed to treasure-hunting or mercenary work either." I pondered further. "I also want this place to be a leading pioneer in science and magic as well as a safe haven for those who have lost their homes or wish for a second chance."

"That's so beautiful, Asmodeus-sama!" Lamy said.

"You seem to have a firm grasp on how you want this new guild to be." Torafuzar comments.

[While highly ambitious, I genuinely believe you are well on your way to making that a reality]

'I just need to come up with a name for my new guild and then we'll be all set.' I thought.

The elevator stops as we have reached the highest floor in the palace.

The doors slide open, revealing a long stone staircase that leads to a set of large metal doors. The interior decor resembles that of a medieval cathedral, with stained glass windows adoring both sides and large black torches lit with blue flames.

"... well damn. My clones really went all out on the redecorating." Even having their memories didn't prepare me for the sheer scale and majesty of it all. "I really like it."

We walk up the stairs and eventually reach the doors. I reach out but I stop as the doors open on their own, allowing me to see what's beyond.

Inside is a large circular chamber with torches providing light, giving a mysterious and almost haunting vibe. In the center of the room is a large metal throne with totally different design compared to the previous one and has two torches side by side. Above the throne is a large circular stained glass window featuring a black with three silver eyes with the third being on its forehead, looking down from above like some sort of judge.

[Damn, this is meta as fuck]

I walk towards the throne and, after staring at it for a whole minute, turn around and proceed to take a seat. I shiver at the cold sensation traveling through my body before getting accustomed to it. I look around and smile as I finally sit at a place straight out of a fans' fever dream.

"This is nice." I said with a smile.

The two Etherious look at their master sitting in his throne and, in a swift motion, bow before their king.

'I guess I should start acting like a king.' I look at two bowing to me and say one thing. "Rise. There is no need to bow, we are all equal here."

The two stand up and stare at me.

"Our first order of business should be raising the palace's defenses to maximum." I began. "I have no doubt in my mind that our mystery man has a Chaos Emerald in their possession, and knows about [Aura] as well as my existence by extension. There is a chance that he may come here to steal the five we currently possess as well as the Master Emerald."

"Understood, Asmodeus-sama." Torafuzar said.

"Another thing that we'll need is more manpower. While I do value the girls' loyalty, it would be better if we had more hands on deck." I snap my fingers and three appear in between myself and the others.

The first is a woman with a very distinct appearance, most notably due to her half-human/half-aviary characteristics. She seems to be of average height and weight, yet possesses a curvaceous hourglass figure and H-cup breasts. Her dark green hair reaches down her shoulders with the top jutting out in various directions and two strands framing her face. Her hands and feet take the form of sharp and scaly talons, whilst a thick pair of bands wrap around the woman's thighs, stopping where a similar set of bird-like feet begin.

Her outfit is nothing short of scandalous: a dark cloth on her upper body that partially covers her chest and wraps around her back and detached sleeves with three bulb-like adornments. She also dons a dark thong and studded belt around her waist, as well as detached dark pants that begin mid-thigh and end where her aviary feet begin.

The second is a handsome young man with long, neck-length hair, dark skin, and muscle-bound arms and chest. He also bears spiky fingernails and small scale-like blades on each hand. His outfit consists of a black sleeveless, collared shirt with a black, slime-like highlights and a short tie. He also wears matching straps tied around his forearms, black pants and shoes.

The third is a well-built young man, with his most noticeable features being his upward spiky blond hair that goes as far as his shoulder blades on his back, as well as a large white cross symbol donning on his forehead. He has sharp orange eyes with an accentuated white design around the crust of them, while also possessing one noticeable earring to go along with a tight necklace that has a circular ornament attached to it.

For clothing, he wears a golden-colored kasaya that has a rectangular pattern that covers one-half of his body while the other half is exposed. A white sash is also tied around the upper part of the garb that streaks to the hip to go with one around his waist as well. On his left arm, he has an intricate light green tribal tattoo with a decorative armband wrapped around it, while the mark of the Alvarez Empire resides on his left shoulder. He wears dark colored capris to go with a simple set of two-toned colored footwear.

Name: Kyôka

Title: Goddess of the Slave Planet, Dominatrix, Interrogator, Torturer

Level: 89

Affiliation: Tartaros

HP: 41,577

MP: 0

CP: 45,001

SP: 32,411

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: None (confused as to how she's alive)

Skill Level Up!

[Observe LVL. 70/100]

Name: Tempester

Title: The Immortal, Calamity, Silent Assassin, Inattentive

Level: 84

Affiliation: Tartaros

HP: 32,120

MP: 0

CP: 36,551

SP: 40,322

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: Doesn't know you, doesn't care

Name: Larcade Dragneel

Title: White Dragneel, Demon Monk, Daddy Issues

Level: 106

Affiliation: Alvarez Empire

HP: 71,209

MP: 95,437

CP: 0

SP: 52,090

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: Curious

Skill Level Up!

[Observe LVL. 71/100]

"Where are we?" Kyôka looks at her hands. "How are we alive again?"

"The last thing I remember was my father striking me with a magic attack before everything went black," Larcade said, still confused as to how he's alive.

"Welcome back to the land of the living." I said, getting the attention of all three Etherious. "My name is Asmodeus, and I have brought you back to give you a second chance at life, if you'll take it."

"And why should we listen to a lowly human like you?" Tempester scoffs, exerting his [Curse Power] only to see that the human wasn't affected in the slightest.

"Ya know, that would actually be intimidating if you were… well, intimidating." I chuckle. "But to answer your question, I'm not human. You could say that I'm more of a chimera, a being composed of different races meshed together."

"So basically, you're an abomination." Larcade bluntly states.

"Pretty much." I said with a shrug. "But enough of that. The reason you're here now is because I need your help."

"What's in it for us?" Kyôka asked. Although she was speaking for herself, she really didn't care for either guildmate or the strange man though she can tell that he was an Etherious just from the energy radiating off him.

"Well, for starters you'll all be fully revived. You would also gain new power and become much stronger than ever. And all I ask is that you renounce any inherently malevolent intentions towards humanity and swear your loyalty to me." I said.

"Such foolishness. Die." Tempester creates a strong tornado on his right arm and fires it at, only for it to just bounce right off.

"Impossible!" Tempester exclaims in clear disbelief.

Multiple vine-like thorns shoot out from all corners of the room and quickly ensnares the three demons.

"This is… [Thorn]! But that's impossible!" Kyôka exclaims.

I close my eyes. "I did try to be civil about this. I want you to know that."

The female Etherious turns to me. "You… How can you possess Master Geer's [Curse]!?"

"That's a good question. Unfortunately, you are not in any position to make demands here." I told her. "I am giving you a chance to live again. Are you really just going to throw it away? Most would be overjoyed at the idea of getting an extra life."

"We don't make deals with lower lifeforms. We will kill you and escape this place." Tempester said.

"And just where will you go? Tartaros is destroyed, and most of the Etherious have been dealt with. Even if you did manage to escape, you will have to deal with the likes of Fairy Tail and my group of lovers, not to mention the dragon gods that are currently running around." I said.

The trio just stay silent as reality slowly sinks into their heads.

"You two should accept his offer." Torafuzar told them.

"You are the last person I would be listening to, traitor." Torafuzar sneers.

"Please Kyôka-sama! Seilah-sama wouldn't want to fight you!" Lamy exclaims

Kyôka's eyes widened. "Seilah, she's here?"

"Brandish and Irene are here as well." I said, causing Larcade to look surprised.

The three grow silent, and I just sigh.

"Jeez you three are stubborn." I stand up, letting them all see my Saiyan Tail. "I guess a personal demonstration is in order." I clench both of my hands and transform into a [Super Saiyan].

Everyone is shocked by the sudden transformation but that shock quickly turns into fear as they sense his increase in power. No, that's not quite right. It was like staring at the tallest mountain whose size pierces the very heavens themselves.

"If I wanted to, I could kill you in my base form. But I figured showing you this transformation would be enough to show you just how outclass you all are." I told them.

"Asmodeus-sama… how did you gain such power so quickly?" Torafuzar asked.

"It's a long story, but it mostly involves fighting an angel of death." I dismiss the transformation as I turn my attention back to the trio. "So, what's your decision? Will you join me, or will I have to send you back to the afterlife?"

"... I'll join. It would be good to be among allies again." Larcade said.

"I will join as well. There's no point fighting against someone clearly stronger." Kyôka admits.

"Excellent." The vines loosen and the two are released.

"And what about you, Tempester? Will you join me or not?" I asked.

Tempest growls at me before looking down at the ground. Despite his pride, he knows when he is beaten. Not to mention that his [Calamity] has no effect on him. Then there's the fact that he also uses [Curses] like them.

He called himself a chimera. Does this mean that he is an amalgamation of all [Nine Demon Gates]? No, he's much more than that. I can feel it.

This MONSTER isn't a creature to be trifled with.

"... very well. I will join you." He responds and the vines release him.

"Wonderful, I knew you'd see it my way. Welcome aboard." I said with a smile.

The calamity demon stands up and sends me a glare filled with hatred.

[This may be harder than we thought]

"Anyways, now I will fulfill my promise." I raise my hand and three black orbs appear just above my fingertips. "These black orbs are made of [Dark Matter], think of them as my own version of Ethernano. Once you absorb them, they will rebuild you and make your bodies flesh and blood again."

The orbs launch and are absorbed into their bodies. In an instant, the three are consumed by [Dark Matter] and it dissipates as soon as it comes.

The three look at themselves and recognize the familiar warmth and sensation of living.

"I'm… I'm alive." Kyôka said.

Tempester looks at his hands before clenching into fists, allowing his sharp nails to stab his palms and draw blood.

"There will be many benefits, but those will be revealed in time. For now, I suggest you rest, you must be exhausted." I told them before turning to the two other demons. "Torafuzar, Lamy. Please show them to the guest rooms."

The two demons nod. "Alright everyone, follow us and we'll take you to your rooms."

The five then proceed to leave, but not before Tempester sends me the stink eye as the doors close behind him.

[That guy has some major issues]

I let out a sigh before falling back on my throne. "Fuck, that was tiresome. I can understand why Ainz hates this sort of thing."

[You did a pretty good job back there. You might make a good king someday]

I snort. "As if. Who'd want a stupid job like that? I already have enough shit to deal with."

I open my menu to check my stats.

Update Complete.

Name: Asmodeus

Title: The Gamer, Dark Emissary, Hell Walker, Demon Lord, Fairy's Ally, Bane of Dragons, Master Forger, Lord of Terror

Race: Omniversal Chimera

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Level: 519

HP: 1,054,385 (105439 per minute)

MP: 793,903 (79390 per minute)

SP: 528,334 (52833 per minute)

AP: 1,570,846 (157085 per minute)

VIT: 26,360

STR: 26,474

DEX: 26,417

END: 26,370

INT: 52,315

WIS: 52,362

MAG: 26,463

LUK: 26,360

CHA: 26,391

Credits: 5,017,976,511

"My race has changed." I press on it and a window opens.

Omniversal Chimera

The metaphysical and genetic amalgamation of multiple different races from across the Multiverse.

Utilizes the full combined potential and possibilities of each composite race without issue and capable of seamlessly combining them both passively and actively, with any potential weaknesses of the composite races being minimized or nonexistent, granting maximum potential and might with minimal to no downsides.

I let out a wolf whistle. "Hot damn, that is good."

[I thought it would be fitting, considering that your now multiple races rolled into one]

"By the way, what does the update do?" I asked.

[Nothing much. Just strengthening the effectiveness of your skill/perks among other quality-of-life improvements. You've already noticed that with Gamer's Mind being more effective]

"Oh yeah." I said.

[Why not take this time to cash your gacha tokens?]

"Good point. I wanna see what I get this time." I take out my tokens and proceed to use them.

You gained the following items from Legendary Gacha Tokens:

[Captain America's Proto Adamantium Shield] - Rank: EX

The OG version of the iconic shield of Captain America from the Mainstream Marvel Universe of Earth-616, from which all alternate depictions of the legendary shield are based off of. It is the only source of Proto-Adamantium to ever exist on an Omniversal scale, the rarest and strongest meta-metal of all time, whose strength and endurance is truly indestructible and immutable. Capable of withstanding the attacks of even the most powerful beings of all time, and can be used as an improvised projectile weapon.

[Omnificence Crystal] - Rank: ?

The original "prototype" of the Super Dragon Balls. Like the Super Dragon Balls, it can grant any wish with no limitations, except it can grant as many wishes as the user wants without needing to recharge, doesn't scatter after wish-granting, and doesn't require a chant to activate or need a special language used. Was originally hidden away and kept secret out of concern of the consequences of falling into the wrong hands due to the perceived lack of safeguards and being indestructible.

[Darksaber] - Rank: EX

An ancient and unique black-bladed lightsaber created by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian ever inducted into the Jedi Order, around 1050 BBY. The Darksaber was passed down, generation to generation, by the ancestors of Pre Vizsla, who held onto the weapon even after the pacifist ideals of the New Mandalorians replaced the warrior ways of Mandalore. It is the only black lightsaber to ever exist, it became the symbol of leadership of the Mandalorian people, whose ownership was dictated by victory in combat.

40,089 + STRx2.5 Damage

You gained the following perks from Legendary Gacha Token:

[Conqueror]

Grants a 20% probability of permanently turning defeated foes into servants

[Gamer's Reset]

Allows you to self-resurrect and retain full stats/level, perks, skills, and inventory if you have at least one surviving loyal ally.

You gained the following skill from Legendary Gacha Token:

[Sheer Cold LVL. 1/10]

An AoE move from Pokémon. If Sheer Cold hits, it will inflict damage equal to the target's current HP, meaning they will be defeated instantly. However, the chances of the move hitting the target are 30%, based on the opponent's level. In other words, the accuracy starts at 30% when the Pokémon have the same level, and is 1% more likely to hit for every level the user is higher than the target. If the user is at least 70 levels higher than the target, Sheer Cold will always hit. If the user is a lower level than the target, the move always fails.

Cost 5600 MP to activate

The perks were pretty interesting, they all scream "domination".

[Sheer Cold] took me by surprise. I remembered this more from Pokémon Emerald, and how much I got bodied every time that move was used to defeat my ace Pokémon. It's what made me start to consider type advantages as well as their stats and enhance them using items I collected in the game.

[Captain America's Proto Adamantium Shield] and the [Darksaber] are pretty great additions to my ever growing treasury, but nothing compares to the [Omnificence Crystal].

An object that can grant infinite wishes without limit!? Who wouldn't want to have such a thing!?

[I suggest you keep this particular item a secret. If anyone found out about it, they will stop NOTHING to get it]

"No shit, I'm still surprised such a thing even exists." I admit. "I'm well-versed in Dragon ball lore due to being a big fan, but I never even heard of it. But you're right, keeping it a secret is the logical step. Not like I really abuse this stuff excessively for personal gain anyways, otherwise I probably would end up using the Chaos Emeralds or even the recently acquired and fully-restored Worldstone to essentially one-shot all my opponents."

[That's because unlike the power-hungry bastards, you actually enjoy the challenge]

"If I didn't, I would grow too dependent on them like Aldoron, and we both saw how that turned out." I replied. "Plus, having them taken would leave me woefully underprepared if my natural capabilities stopped being developed due to dependency on these items. And that's not even the overwhelming number of cases in various franchises that go all out to illustrate the value and responsibilities of power and the consequences for misusing or being ignorant of the long-term effects of it. Do I even need to cite Peter Parker's famous personal code?"

[And I imagine you would probably get a little bored after a while if things got too easy. Not an easy thing for the Gamer to get bored since their lives are anything BUT ordinary]

"You got that right. These past months have been unordinary, heck, my past life feels like a distant memory right now. I can't even see myself living like that anymore." I muse before standing up. "I guess it's as good a time as any to check on Selene. Hopefully she has some answers about my mystery man."

I snap my fingers and open a tear before disappearing inside.

When I step out on the other side all I see is a burning landscape, a large crater where Black Moon Mountain should be and the Moon shattered to pieces.

On the ground all I see are charred corpses that were completely unrecognizable.

[Gamer's Mind] quickly works to keep my shock suppressed.

"What happened here…?" I activate my [Mana Sense] in order to find any signs of life. "Tch, the Spiria is interfering with my senses." Until, I finally was to lock onto something. "There!" I use [Sonido] to quickly arrive at the energy source.

I stand at the edge of a crater, and at the center of it is the mangled body of one of the Moonlit Divinities.

"Mimi." I called out.

At that moment, Mimi's single remaining eye snaps open.

"MIMI IS IMMOVABLE!" She screams at the heavens before vomiting large quantities of blood. "Dammit…"

"Idiot." I mutter as I slide down towards her.

Mimi slowly turns her bloodied head to look. "What… are you doing here…?"

"Nice to see you, too." I kneel beside her. "What happened here?"

"It… came out of nowhere." Mimi struggles to say. "It first destroyed the moon… then started destroying everything…" She coughs more blood as tears roll off her face. "We fought, but… it wasn't enough… Yoko and Hakune died… I… wasn't strong enough…"

"Just stop talking right now. I'm going to heal-" But I stop as her ruined arm grabs mine.

"Run… get out of here… don't end… like Selene…" Mimi warned.

My eyes widened at what she said. "What happened to Selene? Tell me!"

However, before she can answer, Mimi's eye widens and she suddenly throws me out of the crater.

I manage to stop my free falling and turn back to Mimi. "Hey, what the hell is wrong-!" But I stop as I see a blue sphere of energy collide with the crater and explode, leaving nothing behind.

"Hmph, I guess I missed one after all. Really, the humans of this universe are very annoying." An arrogant yet refined voice remarks.

I slowly turn to the source of the voice and can't help but be surprised. "You!?"

Floating high above the ground is a humanoid creature with insectoid-like traits. He sports a light green exoskeleton with green spots with the upper torso sporting black sections on the chest and shoulders

As well as two black wings adoring his back like a cape. He has shoe-like feet and upward-pointing horns with the black ball-like section where his head is. His face is undeniably handsome, with a perfect jaw and nose and his eyes an infernal pink.

Slinged on his right arm is none other than Selene herself, battered and bloodied, her outfit completely shredded with only a few bits of cloth covering her chastity as well as her right leg being nothing but a bloody stump.

"I suppose this is the part where I introduce myself." The humanoid said with an eager smile. "My name is Perfect Cell. And I would like to say… Hello."

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Author Notes

And the chapter closes on a cliffhanger. I just love cliffhangers, and I know that you all hate them with a passion.

Bet the love confession was a surprise, huh?

What a roller coaster writing this chapter was! I bet none of you were expecting a twist like that!

And I will keep this up until I finish Fairy Tail. What? We still have a while before the main character jumps to another universe, and if you guys don't like it then you don't have to read it.

So yeah, that's all I have to say. Leave a comment and stay tuned for the next update.

Peace~