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.

28. Fairy Tail: Iron Maiden

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.

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"How do you know about the emeralds?" I ask, a hint of curiosity and caution laced in my voice.

Athena's smile never left her face. In fact, she looks almost… intrigued?

"How interesting," Athena began, her voice soft and sly, like silk. "You are unaffected, despite being only a mere few feet away. No wonder my master is so curious about you."

"!" I snap back around and see tears rolling off everyone's faces.

"W-What!? W-Why can't I stop crying!?" Yuko says as she desperately tries to wipe her tears.

"This is most cumbersome." Diana comments.

"Why do I feel so sad!?" Mammon cries.

"WAAAAAH!" Happy cries.

I turn back to the smiling doll. "... you used [Alchemy]."

"Correct." Athena replies. "I transmuted their tears. This is my power."

"A-[Alchemy]!?" Lucy began. "Y-You're lying! Alchemy involves mixing ingredients to create something different!"

"That simply shows how small-minded you wizards are." Athena remarks, but then notices steam in the background.

"You're one interesting lady!" Natsu grins, evaporating his tears with his heat.

"Nice, Salamander!" Gajeel exclaims.

[I feel like there's a joke tied to this, but I can't seem to remember]

"Why are you after Fairy Tail?" I asked.

"I have no need to answer." Athena responds.

"Why is Gold Owl after the Chaos Emeralds?" Erza asks.

"I have no need to answer." Athena says again.

"So you're saying, if we want answers," Natsu cracks his knuckles "we just gotta kick your ass."

I huff. "If that's what it takes, I'm all for it."

Quest Unlocked!

Quest: Puppets on Strings

Stop Athena from getting Fairy Tail and the Chaos Emeralds.

Objective: Defeat Athena

Rewards: 667,899 EXP, 777,091 Credits, Perks, Items

Athena simply stares before her eyes begin to glow.

"!?" Athena fires twin energy beams from her eyes.

*BOOM!*

The view switches to the outside as an explosion is visible from the fortress' stone wall.

Athena's eyes stop glowing as she surveys the damage though to her surprise, a black barrier stands in front of her with everyone on the other side unharmed.

"Heh." I smirk. "Is that the best you can do?"

Athena fires again, the beams bounce off the barrier and redirect it to the outside.

"Interesting. No one has deflected my beam attack." Athena remarks.

A gold hand appears by my side and snaps its fingers, causing everything to return back to how it was before in an instant.

"Hey, the tears stopped!" Lucy said.

"Yay!" Happy cheers.

Athena looks around, unable to comprehend what just happened.

"!" She jolts as she suddenly feels a hand caressing her shoulder.

"Let's take this outside." A Groundbridge opens under their feet and the two are sucked into it.

"Wait for me!" Natsu yells and he jumps in just as the portal closes.

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A green portal opens up high in a barren desert, and two figures fall out of it.

They land gracefully on the ground and stare at each other.

"Not really the place I had in mind, but that's what I get for not setting a destination." However, a noise rings in my ears as I turn to the swirling vortex above. "Hm?"

"AAAAAHHHHH!" A screaming Natsu descends from the Groundbridge just as it closes.

[The idiot's gonna die from falling that height]

"Give him a sec. He's got this." I said.

Natsu stops screaming and twists himself upwards with his feet facing the ground. He then ignites the soles of his feet, acting as rockets, slowing down his descent until he neatly lands on the ground next to me.

"Phew! That was close!" Natsu then looks at his new surroundings. "Hey, Azzy, where are we?"

I shrug. "Don't know."

"Well done. I am impressed." Our heads swivel back to the mechanical doll. "It's no wonder why my master wants you terminated."

"Your master…" I began. "Wouldn't happen to be the guildmaster of Gold Owl, right?"

Natsu turns to me confused. "Gold Owl?"

"Correct, my master's name is Duke Barbaroa, he seeks to eliminate the Dragon Gods and fulfill my wish." Athena states.

"And what is your wish?" I asked.

"I have no need to answer." Athena responds.

"Tell me…" I stare directly at Athena. "Was one of your members called Rustyrose?"

"I see you are familiar with the traitor." Athena states, her smile thinning a bit. "He will be found and dealt with for his betrayal."

"Not if I get my hands on him first." Everyone turns as Cell appears using Instant Transmission. "You should have told me we were having guests. I would have offered them drinks and everything."

"She wasn't invited. She broke in with her robot minions." I replied drily. "I was introducing our new friends to the fortress when she caused an explosion."

"Oh? More females for you to fornicate with? Wonderful." Cell sarcastically remarks.

"It's not like I'm doing it on purpose. I can't help it if I'm a natural chick magnet." I defend.

Cell turns to the mechanical doll. "So, who are you supposed to be?"

"I am Athena. An Alchemical Doll." Athena responds.

Cell laughs. "Alchemical Doll? So you're a rip off of Androids, and a bad one from the way you look."

Athena's eyes narrow slightly as Cell belittles her.

"That was a good laugh, I need that." Cell sighs before getting into a stance. "Now, shall we get started?"

"You want to fight me?" A perplexed Athena asks.

"But of course. You are emitting [Chaos Energy] though unlike us, you put no effort into suppressing it." Cell points out.

"Really? I don't sense anything." Natsu said.

"That's because you are too weak to sense her." A multi-colored aura envelops Athena. "She may not be aware of it, but she's packing more power than she lets on."

"All right. Go nuts." I said, making Natsu's head whip to my direction.

"What!? You're joking!?" Natsu exclaims.

"I'm not. Besides, we can afford to wait." I told him. "She's all yours, Cell."

+23 Reputation from Perfect Cell (23/100)

"Hmph." Cell smirks as the insect wings on his back extend outwards. "You're too kind."

He flies straight for her with a vicious grin.

"Aw, why does that prick get to go first?" Natsu whines at me.

"Sorry, Natsu, but Cell needs this." I said, which confuses Natsu. "He needs to fight strong opponents not just for fun, but to validate his existence. He was built to be the strongest, so he would naturally go after the strongest person to prove himself." I turn to Natsu. "If you had stepped in, he would no doubt have killed you just to retain his claim to her. Do you understand?"

Natsu nods.

"Besides," I turn my attention back to the battle as a huge gust of wind blows in our direction. "I doubt she's the only strong member of her guild, so it's best to conserve your strength and be ready for whatever may happen."

Cell and Athena throw fists at each other as their bodies flicker throughout the battlefield. The Bio-Android's punches are swift and powerful, but Athena's grace and hyper-fast agility allows her to parry all of his strikes with ease.

Cell goes in for a rising kick, but Athena blocks it with her forearm. However, the strength behind it was enough to send the artificial being flying across the field.

Cell fires a volley of ki shots at Athena, but she manages to land on her hands and leap away from the energy balls.

"You really think I would make it so easy?" Cell taunts.

Athena lands on her feet, only to see the dozens of ki orbs idly floating around her.

"Hellzone Grenade!" Cell yells and orbs rain down on Athena creating a giant cloud of dust.

When the smoke dissipates, Athena is revealed to be on the ground kneeling with visible scorch marks all over her body.

"What a disappointment." Cell walks forward and stands before the doll. "I was hoping for a better challenge from this universe's Androids. But I guess I got my hopes up for nothing."

"... really?" Athena looks at Cell with a smile. "The fight has only just begun."

"That's right."

"!" Cell whips back as he blocks a punch from Athena. "Wha-!?" He glances back to where the other Athena.

There was nobody there.

"Surprised? I transmuted a clone of myself just before the fight began." Athena reveals. "Although much weaker, they are perfect for distractions and reconnaissance."

Athena opens her mouth and energy gathers between her jaw, intending on firing it at point-blank range.

Cell quickly gathers ki into his right hand and raises up to Athena's face before firing it.

"!"

*BOOM!*

The resulting collision detonates the entire arena, engulfing it in a powerful explosion.

"Ahhh!" Natsu is blown back by the shockwave but a hand grabs onto his leg.

"Summoning Jutsu!" I slam my into the ground and from a puff of smoke, causing a giant drill-beaked bird to appear and lift us off from the explosion.

"Wow! Where did this big bird come from!?" Natsu exclaims as he explodes every nook and cranny of the creature. "And what's with all these black things!? It doesn't look hurt even though they're everywhere!"

"..." I didn't pay any attention as I stared down at the newly-formed large crater below us.

Deep in ground zero, a silhouette can be seen within the heavy smoke.

"How bold. To detonate an energy attack at such a close proximity to my own is nothing short of suicidal." The smoke dissipates, revealing an intact Athena with heavy scorch marks around her mouth. "If I was human, I would have been quite frightened."

The view shifts to Cell, or rather, his lower torso that managed to survive.

"It is over. Now, to resume my mission." She turns and walks away before stopping as she senses something amiss.

The lower body begins to wobble before a new upper torso sprouts forth from the burned top.

"Haa! That's much better!" Cell exclaims as he stretches his new arms.

"!?" Athena jumps back, her surprised expression totally visible. "Impossible…!"

Cell laughs. "Little girl, you will find that I do not adhere to your definition of 'possible'."

"..." Athena stares as the monster cracks his neck.

"Well, that was a nice little warm-up," Cell cracks his neck "but don't you think it's time we get serious?"

Before she can reply, Cell immediately charges at her blinding speed and punches her in the face, sending her flying.

As she tries to regain her bearings, Cell appears behind her and spin-kicks her in the head, sending her flying once again.

Cell immediately starts using rapid Instant Transmissions to repeatedly knock Athena in all manner of directions before she can try to defend herself.

It eventually culminated in Cell punching her to the ground.

'This is illogical! He was not this strong before!' Athena then hits an epiphany. 'Could it be… that he has been holding back all of this time?'

"Now the REAL battle can begin!" Cell extends his arm, opens his palm and turns his hand up right. He then condenses his ki in his palm. "Let's find out just how resilient you are. Big Bang Attack!" He fires the large ki blast at the robot.

Athena barely manages to get on her feet before looking up to see the large blast coming towards her.

*BOOM!*

A large explosion engulfs Athena.

Cell looks blankly as the smoke disperses, revealing Athena alive, surrounded by a violet barrier.

"You still have some fighting in you. That's great. It will make breaking you that much satisfying." Cell states.

Athena extends his arms and they transform into twin arm cannons and fires large energy beams.

"Chaos Control." Cell vanishes from his spot just as the beams reach their supposed target and continue forward until they collide with a large rock formation, eviscerating it on contact.

*CRASH!*

Athena glances down and finds her right shoulder and arm dangling downwards, revealing the wiring and frame underneath.

She slowly turns only to see a hand right in front of her face and fires another blast, sending her spiraling before landing hard into the ground.

Athena struggles to stand, her body having suffered significant damage, but manages to send Cell a blank glare.

"What a bore. I thought you'd be stronger than this, but it seems that I was wrong." Cell says with clear disappointment.

"Tell me…" Athena begins. "What… are you?"

"Interested, hm? I suppose I can give you that much." Cell said. "You could say that I'm like you, but unlike you I am fully biological."

"Impossible! No one on Earthland can create life except for the [Black Wizard]! Even Master Duke's [Alchemy] can only do so much." Athena denies.

"You're right about one thing: no one on Earthland can create life. But I am not from this world." Cell smirks.

Athena realizes what that means. "You are… an Otherworlder?"

"Hm? So you do know about us." Cell comments.

"Yes, Gold Owl has been studying the Chaos Emeralds. They managed to break the barriers between worlds and saw what was beyond." Athena's glare intensifies. "How are you here? And why are you in this world?"

"You can thank our common colleague for that." Cell said the word obvious sarcasm. "He promised me the incredible power of [Chaos Energy] if I helped him with his plans in obtaining the Chaos Emeralds and reshaping this Universe as he sees fit. He gave me power, but it was inconsequential in the end."

"I see." Athena acknowledged.

"Tell me," Cell began. "Why haven't you used your chaos powers yet? I can feel the energy inside you, contained and waiting to be released."

"I… cannot." Athena reveals.

"Why?"

"Because I am not complete."

"Elaborate." Cell orders.

"I am a weapon capable of untold destruction, but I was built to be as close to humans as possible." Athena states. "However, because I am a weapon, I cannot feel such things. Therefore, I cannot use this power. Master Duke promised that he would alchemize feelings for me if I do as he asks."

Cell looks at the doll in silence before opening his mouth. "... you're an idiot."

"Huh!?"

"Do you need your ears checked, doll?" Cell points to his ear. "I just called you an idiot."

"But… why!?" Athena yells.

"Because you have emotions." Cell reveals, shocking Athena.

"I… have emotions…?" A dumbstruck Athena mutters.

"Of course." Flashbacks of the fight play out. "During our fights, I have seen you display surprise, frustration, curiosity, and arrogance. If those are not emotions, they don't know what that is."

"I have emotions…" Athena mutters as the realization slowly hits her. "But my master said I couldn't."

"And you believed him? Hmph, of course you did. You are nothing more than a naive child." Cell mocked. "We may have both been created to serve a purpose, but in the end, it's WE who choose whether to fulfill that purpose."

"!?" Athena looks at the Bio-Android in surprise.

From above, I look down in surprise at hearing Cell's words.

[Did that asshole actually show sympathy for someone and is trying to help her in a personal profound way?! Okay, who fuck is this and what did they do to Perfect Cell!?]

"He's changing…" A small smile appears on my face.

[He's taking the Vegeta route, even if he doesn't seem to realize it]

"I… choose?" Athena looks down in deep thought.

Cell has his arms crossed. "Having a choice separates us from pure machines. It's what makes us stronger."

"..."

"So now that you understand. What do you choose, little girl?" Cell asks.

"I…" Athena glances down, a myriad of thoughts plaguing her mechanical mind. An emotion she quickly identifies as confusion.

Finally, Athena looks at the Bio-Android.

"I will fight." Athena states. "No… I want to fight."

"Oh?" Cell arches an eyebrow.

"I want… to break my limits. I want to see if you are right." Athena elaborates.

"And you think you can do that by fighting me?"

"You're the one who told me to choose." Athena gives Cell a smug look as her arm reattaches itself to her torso. "I expect you to take responsibility… aniki."

Cell's eyes widen by the sudden title before he starts to chuckle. The chuckling quickly evolves into laughter.

He calms down and looks at Athena with newfound motivation.

"Very well, I respect your decision!" Cell exclaims. "Now, show me what you got!"

Thrusters appear on Athena's back and she launches forward with impressive speeds.

Cell leaps back but Athena is quickly in pursuit. She summons multiple drones and they fire on the Bio-Android who dodges with ease.

Her arms expand and launch hundreds of finger-sized missiles at Cell, who destroys them all with a single energy beam.

Meanwhile, Natsu and I watch from above as the two start to go all out.

[Aniki? Did Athena really refer to Cell as Big Brother? Where the fuck did THAT come from?!]

'I'm as shocked as you, though this ironically could help Cell grow more as an individual.' I said. 'Cell was so engrossed in becoming the "Perfect Lifeform" that he has never even considered the possibility of meaningful relationships.'

[Still, to think it would take another Android of all things to make this happen. I would have expected him to tear her apart just to prove his superiority and yet so far he has been going easy on her]

'Maybe Cell saw something in her that made him question himself. It's natural when you think about their origins. Cell was created for the sole purpose of defeating Goku, while Athena was created for the sole purpose of defeating dragons.' I thought. 'Even though Cell had accomplished his goal of perfection, he still chose to follow Gero's goal but did it on his own terms. Athena didn't. Her inability to understand emotions is what makes her so much weaker than him. But now that she knows just how human she is might give her the edge and the spark Cell was looking for. It's probably why she sees Cell as his "big brother", because he knows what it's like.'

"Look at them go! I can barely follow their movements!" Natsu comments as she watches with excitement.

"Indeed. This is why I wanted Cell to fight her. Both of them are a LOT stronger than you think Natsu, even with how much you grew in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. This right here is barely even a warm-up compared to their full power." I explained.

"I guess I have a long way to go." Natsu bitterly said before someone touched his shoulder.

"Don't sell yourself short, Natsu. If you keep training as you have, I'm sure you'll reach that peak in no time." I said with a smile before focusing back on the battle below once again.

The intensity and pacing of the battle was again escalating, though Athena was increasingly keeping up against Cell and making it harder from him, but Cell was surprisingly enjoying himself and was growing almost just as much.

[Saiyans really live up to their reputation of being the greatest warrior race when you consider their Zenkai capabilities and their ability to grow stronger through intense emotions, and Cell is even more so since said Saiyan traits synergize extremely well with Chaos Energy and his desire to improve to a scary degree. Mix in the Namekian regeneration capabilities and Frieza's ability to survive literally anything short of complete body destruction, along with the combined potential of the Saiyans, Namekians, and Frost Demons, and Cell truly can be the most dangerous character ever produced by the DragonBall Universe]

'No shit. Even though [Chaos Energy] doesn't exist in Dragon Ball's canon lore for obvious reasons, all the other stuff is more than enough to make Cell a true force to be reckoned with. It will be interesting to see how far he goes.' I remark

"That's the spirit! Take this!" Cell charges a Kamehameha and blasts it towards Athena.

Just as the large beam grows closer, power begins to swell inside of Athena causing her eyes to turn ruby red and encasing her body in a golden aura.

"!?" My eyes widen recognizing that state. "No way…"

Athena charges in and flies through the destructive beam, shocking Cell.

"WHAT!?" A shell-shocked Cell exclaims before he is struck down with a powerful blow to the head, sending him straight to the ground.

The golden glow disappears and Athena lands beside Cell. "Thank you, aniki. For such an exhilarating experience and for helping unlock my full potential."

Cell blinks at Athena before he smiles. "Anytime, but don't think for a moment that you are superior to me."

The view switches to the large summon descending onto the battlefield.

Natsu and I jump off the large bird and disappear in a puff of smoke.

"Impressive. You are probably the first being in Earthland to put Cell to the ground." I glance at the rising Android. "Who knew you had it in you to throw a match like that. You surprise me everyday, Cell."

Cell scowls at his master. "I did no such thing brat! I just hate fighting opponents who don't give it their all!"

[Cell's such a tsundere]

"So, the question I want to ask is this: will you continue your mission? You already have your emotions, so there's no need for you to continue." I explained.

Athena looks up at the blue sky. "... I have observed this same sky many times, yet only now do I realize just how beautiful it is." She then looks down. "I have seen so much… but I never truly appreciated just how beautiful the world was. Thinking about it, I really was a naive child back then. Perhaps I still am."

"Is that such a bad thing?" I said. "It just means that you still have room to learn. We all do."

"Yeah! I didn't know about these new powers until Asmodeus showed up!" Natsu exclaims, making me sweat drop.

[Not exactly the point, but he gets points for trying]

"... am I even allowed to?" Athena whispers but I still heard it.

"How about this? Why not become my friend?" I ask.

"Huh!?" Natsu and Cell whip their necks in my direction.

Athena turns around, surprise written all over her face. "What?"

"Athena, in addition to emotions, you possess free will and can make your own choices." I state. "You don't HAVE to do whatever Duke tells you to do, you are free to choose."

"But why friends?" Athena asks.

"Weeeell." I try not to look sheepish. "The truth is I always wanted a robot best friend since I was a kid. I'm really into robots, so I just jumped at the opportunity." I admit. "Besides, you already see Cell as a brother figure so why not add a friend to the package?"

Athena looked like she was genuinely considering it, but still appeared hesitant for some reason.

"As tempting as it may be, I still owe a debt to Duke Barbaroa, who created me in the first place. If you convinced him, then I would happily join. But for now I must refuse." Athena replied in a sad tone, though she once again got into a fighting stance. "Guess this means we will fight next?"

"It would appear that is the case." I replied with a smile. "I'll make sure to leave you mostly intact."

Athena happily smiles.

"Natsu, stand back." I order and Natsu jumps away.

Athena takes a single step forward before launching herself at lightning speeds only to look confused by her opponent's inaction.

'He's not moving?' Athena was perplexed until she saw his lips moving. 'Bone of my… sword?'

In an instant, something forms in his hands and takes shape. It is an aquamarine double-bladed sword seemingly made of crystal-like metal and pure energy, with a dagger housed within the transparent blade almost like a suit of armor, with pointed protrusions appearing on the sides of both blades.

"Special move, ready." Four daggers appear floating in front of him in a ring formation.

Athena stops herself as she senses the ridiculous magical energy coming from him. "I need to do something." She places both of her hands together and they merge before transforming into a large cannon.

The cannon begins to power up as the barrel glows brightly with energy.

"O demonic blade of the sun...unleash ruin." I punch the daggers and they fly like missiles before punching the sword with stronger force.

The daggers fly towards Athena at blinding speeds.

Athena tries to power through the projectiles with a premature blast from her cannon to stop the attack or at least delay it long enough to dodge it, but much to her surprise the daggers cut through the blast like a knife through hot butter until they finally reach her, which triggers an explosion.

"Agh!" Athena yelled out as she was engulfed by the blast.

She didn't have time to register the larger projective piercing her body as her target appeared in front of her with his fist reeled back.

"Bölverkr Gram!" I slam my fist into the sword's hilt, causing a beam of magical energy to fire at point-blank covering the entire area in green light.

Cell and Natsu cover their eyes so as not to be blinded by the intense light.

When the light fades, the two are in awe by all damage the attack caused, especially Cell.

Though the awe quickly turns into frustration.

'Again. He surpasses me AGAIN! Just what the hell is he doing when I'm not looking!?' Cell angrily demands.

"I want that…" Natsu mutters.

I stare at the destruction with a blank expression, but on the inside I was FREAKING OUT!

'Holy crap, that was insane! I knew Noble Phantasms were powerful but not like this! And this is meant to destroy fortresses!?' I exclaimed.

[Look on the bright side, we got NPs to add to our ever-expanding arsenal of fuck-you powers. Also, since we likely don't have the same limitations as a certain suicidal redhead, we can create God-Tier swords without any backlash! I'd say that's win-win to me]

The sounds of footsteps grab my attention as a battered and damaged Athena slowly walks towards me. Though what surprises me more is that there's only superficial damage instead of a giant hole in her chest.

"I know I said I was gonna keep you intact but that attack should've definitely put you out of commission. How is that possible by the way?" I asked.

Athena chuckles and looks at Cell. "You fell for the same trick as aniki."

Flashback

Just as Athena transforms her arms into cannons, the silhouette of another Athena is seen quickly jumping out of the way.

Flashback end

"I thought I'd be far enough from the blast, but I miscalculated the power output and its radius." Athena admits before letting out a pained moan. "I managed to erect a shield to protect myself, but my body still took substantial damage. My servos are ready to give out at any moment."

[Yeah, she doesn't look so hot]

"So then… have you made your decision?" I ask.

Athena smiles. "Yes… I'll be your friend."

"Well no, that's not a God option."

*SMASH!*

"!?" A hand bursts out from Athena's chest, holding a glowing metal sphere.

"!" Cell and Natsu look on in shock.

"Ah…" Athena's eyes roll back as they lose their light and she falls.

Standing there is a man with medium-length, wavy and spiked orange hair that juts out at the top in a shape similar to rabbit ears; he has thick eyebrows and bears a scar over the bridge of his nose. He is dressed in a fanciful white robe with blue long sleeves, a blue belt and blue pants. His chest and neck area are covered by a small red cloak with white colored edges, a large collar and three yellow-colored crescent shapes lined up vertically on both sides over his chest. He also wears a simple pair of boots that reach below his knees.

Name: God Serena

Title: Eight-Dragon God Serena, Traitor Serena, Annoying Clown, Backstabber

Affiliation: Ten Wizard Saints (former), Alvarez Empire (former), Gold Owl

Level: 300

HP: 2,899,571

MP: 4,045,000

SP: ∞

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: weak

"What an unGODLY performance. And you are supposed to be Duke-sama's greatest masterpiece." He says as he crushes the core. "What a joke."

My eyes furrow at what that clown did.

[Oh, he's so dead]

"Enough, God Serena." A figure rises from God Serena's shadow.

He is a very tall, extremely muscular demon with an overall macabre appearance; his chest is covered in a black and red demonic breastplate that wraps itself around his lower abdomen. Attached to his breastplate are extremely large, irregularly-shaped metallic pauldrons that connect and fade out into his extremely long cloak, which he uses to keep hooded his head, upon which he wears what appears to be a red oni mask with his eye area painted yellow all around extending to his chin to conceal his face. On his arms, Bloodman wears a fishnet, mesh-like material, which is partially concealed by his overly-large pauldrons and gloves; the gloves themselves are frayed, and bear a zigzag pattern below the fray, however, attached to the zigzag pattern are also irregularly-flowing designs that resemble the bone structure of the hand, as they travel down from the forearm of the glove and branch off at the knuckles and travel down to each fingertip. The aforementioned zigzag pattern also appears on the material that is exposed on the parts of his torso that Bloodman's breastplate does not cover, and around his waist, he wears a belt. His lower body is concealed from view by a dark robe that reaches up to his feet. Just below the belt, it sports a pattern of circles that travels around his person.

Name: Bloodman

Title: Grim Reaper, Final Book of Zeref, Killing Machine

Affiliation: Alvarez Empire (former), Gold Owl

Level: 300

HP: 3,119,055

MP: 555,890

CP: 4,545,000

SP: ∞

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: wants to fight you

"You forget your place." Bloodman states.

"Indeed, Duke-sama gave us a mission. We cannot be distracted." A third and more familiar voice spoke up, causing my head to turn in its direction and I'm surprised by who it is.

Name: August

Title: Wizard King, The Disaster, The True Son of a Fairy and a Spriggan, Traitor

Affiliation: Alvarez Empire, Gold Owl

Level: 300

HP: 4,881,278

MP: 5,999,843

SP: ∞

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: Interested

"No way…" I said, grabbing the attention of the most powerful wizard in the world. "I thought you turned to ashes!"

"I did. But… it seems that was not meant to be." August said.

"Man, who are these guys? They're all pretty strong." Natsu remarks as he senses their power levels.

Even Cell had to admit that the power these three were outputting is impressive even by this universe's standards.

"So, Gold Owl revived all three of you as Alchemical Dolls." I said, surprised to see that three Spriggans had been revived by the Alchemist Guild instead of just God Serena.

"Indeed, I am surprised you were able to immediately deduce that." August said in an impressed tone.

"I'm familiar with the concept. Though while I would normally be excited to fight all of you, you guys lost points when you decided to launch an attack at MY home and try to steal MY Chaos Emeralds." I point my finger at August. "And YOU specifically lost my respect when I heard the truth about you and Zeref regarding Brandish. She is NOT a worthless failure or a pawn to be used FYI, no matter how much you and Zeref may have thought otherwise. And I have half a mind to kick your ass after the shit you did in manipulating and using her for years."

The trio are surprised by the burst of power coming from the boy, it wasn't [Magic] or [Curse], but something more primordial albeit restrained.

I use [Duplicate] and summon a clone who quickly uses Instant Transmission to grab Athena's body and teleport back to my side before they can even react.

"Take her to Lamy's lab. Do everything you can to bring her back online." I ordered the clone.

"Roger-Roger." The clone then teleports away.

---

Lamy hums as she cleans one of the tanks until she is spooked by the sudden appearance of Asmodeus.

"M-Master!? What are you doing here!?" Lamy stammers before looking at what's in his arms. "And who's that?"

"There's no time. Get the table ready. We got a patient." The clone states.

---

Natsu and Cell walk forward and stand beside me.

"Oh, so you're going to fight us now? Don't think for a moment that we are like that relic." God Serena twirls and makes a dramatic pose. "We are GOD friends!"

"..." I said nothing.

"Well, he is annoying." Cell loudly remarks.

"And you are just a weak bug that will be stomped by my GODLY boots!" God Serena retorts.

"... zero to pissed in a moment. My goodness, you have talent." Cell calmly said, except he was anything BUT calm.

I glance at God Serena's right hand, the remains of the core still there.

God Serena follows my eye line and smirks.

He opens his hand and lets the remains fall before stomping them.

"!" [Bloodlust] begins to roll off in waves and it is all directed at the treacherous wizard.

"... Natsu. You take care of Bloodman." I told the dragon slayer. "Cell, you have the old man." I narrow my eyes at the Wizard Saint. "The clown is mine."

"Clow…?" God Serena glares at me. "How dare you call a God just a title!? You will know your place!"

"No…" Black electricity crackles around my body. "You will know yours."

[And it'll be on the floor, with your body in pieces and your guts rearranged into a work of art]

"Alright!" Natsu's body emits a white aura and begins to levitate. "Follow me! I know a good spot!"

Bloodman watches the wizard fly before his body dissolves into dark particles and disappears.

August and Cell stare at each other before their bodies flicker out of sight, leaving only Serena and myself.

Alert!

The Quest has been changed!

Quest: Fool's Gold

Gold Owl has stepped in. Make them regret ever messing with you!

Objective: Defeat Gold Owl

Bonus Objective: ?

Rewards: 998,433 EXP, 965,443 Credits, Skills, Items

Bonus Reward: ?

"Hmph." God Serena raises his arm and engulfs their fist in infernal flames. "[Purgatory Dragon's Blazing Inferno]!" He moves it forward, releasing a large stream of fire from his palm.

I stand still as the flames hit me in the chest.

"Hahahaha! You are a godly fool for taking my magic head on! Now be burned in the flames of Hell!" God Serena laughs triumphant to the heavens.

"Pathetic."

"Hm?" The Alchemical Doll looks as sees his enemy unaffected. "What…?"

I look up with empty eyes. "Is that really the best you got?" My body emits a pulse quickly canceling the spell in an instant.

"!?" God Serena's surprised but it doesn't deter him. "So you can cancel magic? By deal. My GODLY magic is still leagues above you all!"

"..." I watch as he uses another spell.

"[Lightning Dragon's Supreme Dance]!" As soon as he says that, lighting clouds begin to form above us and immediately electricity begins to converge on a focal point, unleashes a gigantic lighting bolt straight for me.

However, before it can hit, the attack vanishes.

"Impossible! My magic is godly! No mortal can stop it!" God Serena's glare intensifies. "Bastard…! How are you stopping my magic!?"

"... tell you what. I'll let you hit me with your strongest attack. I won't dodge it, I won't even move from the spot I'm standing." I told him. "And you better hit me as hard as you can."

God Serena gives me a double take. "Are you serious?"

"And I don't mean half-as-hard, or some arbitrary percentage. I want you… to hit me… as HARD AS YOU CAN." I told him.

God Serena laughs. "You are crazy. This God Serena does not have to listen to the demands of those below him!"

"Then you are as weak and as spineless as everyone said you were." I mocked.

God Serena glares at me. "You dare accuse God Serena of being weak and spineless?! Prepare to feel the wrath of the GODS!"

God Serena proceeds to make one of his extravagant poses as he charges his magic power.

"[Dragon God's Fang]!" God Serena shouts as he manifests 8 dragons of differing colors and elements and sends them straight towards me, engulfing me in a massive explosion. "As expected, no one can stand against the wrath of the GODS!"

"Wow, you're actually proud of that little display? And here I thought you couldn't get any more stupid."

"!?" God Serena gasps as the smoke clears, revealing an unscathed Asmodeus.

"You did dirty my gi, though. So I guess you get partial credit." I dust the debris off my right shoulder.

Fear rises within one of the former Gods of Ishgar, his legs wobble as he steps back. "I-Impossible."

"Nothing is impossible in the multiverse. Your maker should understand that better than anyone." I spat out as I stepped forward.

God Serena falls back as this… this monster's shadow ensnares him.

"Witness oblivion." I raise my pointer finger at him. "[Black Hole]" A small black sphere appears at the tip and it immediately stands sucking everything into itself.

"AAAAHHHHH!" God Serena screams as he is pulled in, his body bending and compressing as he is sucked into the event horizon before completely disappearing from this dimension.

Skill Level Up!

[Black Hole LVL. 2/10]

You have defeated God Serena! You have gained 1,661,789 EXP! You have earned 1,010,332 Credits!

Level Up(x17)!

[You really liked to drag this one out. Why didn't you just kill him from the beginning?]

"That's a stupid question. You already know the answer." The black orb disappears and I lower my hand. "I wanted him to see the futility of fighting me. He calls himself a god but when push comes to shove, he's nothing but a clown."

[Is that all? You didn't do it because you wanted revenge for Athena? You know you don't have to lie, especially to me]

"I wanted him to suffer for what he did. I wanted to see the look of despair on his face as I ripped the Dragon Lacrima out of his body. I wanted him to beg for his life while betraying the Gold Owl like he's done with so many others." I state. "But, in the end I chose something else. He's trapped forever in the event horizon of a dead star, his body and soul continuously crushed by its gravity. He's just like Aldoron now, trapped in an eternal prison with no hope of release."

[You know you can be pretty brutal when you want to]

"There's a reason why one of my titles is [Judge] Tobi. May as well live up to it." I state with a shrug before an explosion in the distance grabs my attention.

"Looks like they're having fun over there without me." I remark.

---

*BOOM!*

*BOOM!*

*BOOM!*

*BOOM!*

August is seen flying through the battlefield dodging the bombardment of energy blasts.

"C'mon, old man. At least make this somewhat interesting." Cell half-whined as he continues his attacks.

August's expression didn't show it, but he was growing more frustrated. Not only is this "Cell" creature powerful, but he isn't using [Magic] meaning that his [Copy] won't work on him.

Even his advanced [Hearing Magic] isn't able to pick up his next moves, as if there's a wall of noise between them whenever he tries to focus.

"If all you're gonna do is keep your distance, then I'll just simply come to you." Cell puts two fingers on his forehead and vanishes from his spot.

"!?" August's eyes widened. "His energy… vanished!?" He exclaims before sensing his energy again. "!"

The Alchemical Doll quickly turns around and blocks the creature's incoming fist with his staff, only for it to be shattered into tiny pieces on contact.

Cell raises his hand and blasts August with a Ki pulse before using Instant Transmission to appear right above the old man and proceeds to knock him straight into the ground.

August gets back up and Cell reappears not too far from him.

"Is this really the power of the so-called 'Wizard King'? Frankly, I don't really see it. Maybe that's why you were so easily turned into a puppet." Cell spat.

"You know of me, creature. But I know nothing of you." August says with a weary tone.

"Is that so? Very well." He prepares a Big Bang Attack. "My name is Perfect Cell. And goodbye." He fires the large Ki blast and it hits August creating an explosion.

"Boom. Headshot." Cell smirked in triumph before sensing something. "?"

The dust clouds shift unnaturally before disappearing altogether, revealing August in his Battle Form.

"Round two, old man? Fine." Cell powers up. "Let the games begin~"

He rushes towards August and, likewise, August rushes towards Cell.

The two collide forearms, creating a sonic boom that destroys everything around them.

Cell goes for a kick but August grabs his leg and uses his strength to throw him away.

August raises his hand and a magic circle appears on Cell's chest.

"[Yakuma's Mantra of Absolute Destruction]"

The magic circle glows bright until a massive explosion engulfs his whole person.

August lowers his hand as he looks through the smoke.

"That was interesting. I didn't know magic could pack such a punch." A silhouette begins to shape as it gets closer, revealing Cell with a massive hole in his chest. "I might have underestimated you."

August charges forward as Cell finishes regenerating and intercepts the Wizard King's attack.

Cell begins to pour his Ki into his fist and goes for a punch, but August quickly blocks it with his right elbow.

*CRACK~*

August looks to see large cracks forming all over his elbow and spread through most of his lower arm.

A circle of fire appears under them before bursting into a massive pillar of fire as August jumps out of it.

"That should buy me time…" He glances down at his "wound" and uses healing magic to restore his elbow.

"This fire is almost 2,140 degrees Fahrenheit, the same as a volcano." Cell walks out unharmed. "However, that won't be enough to destroy me. Good try though."

'Every attack I throw at him will either bounce off or regenerate before the damage truly sticks. Not to mention his body emits an unknown energy that I cannot comprehend or copy. Duke-sama said that alternate worlds follow different rules, I suppose this is an example of that.' August thought.

"Now then, it's my turn right?" Cell asks and flickers in front of him.

Cell immediately strikes the surprised August in the stomach, causing him to recoil in pain and try to regain his bearings.

He is immediately denied the opportunity when Cell grabs him by the neck and kicks him away, after which Cell launches a powerful Ki Blast at the revived Wizard King, enveloping him in an explosion.

When the light and dust clears, August is revealed to be alive but covered in wounds and injuries.

"This is just sad. Are you really the teacher to that little shit Rustyrose? Because I can't help but find myself a little disappointed. Maybe it has to do with the fact that it is not your original body so you can't use your magic to its fullest." Cell remarks.

August uses healing magic on himself as Cell continues.

"Irene Belserion and Brandish μ provided a far better and more entertaining challenge compared to you, which says a lot for someone who is supposed to be the strongest of the Spriggan 12. Clearly that title should have gone to Irene." Cell mocked.

"Do NOT mock me, bug." August scowled, though this got a glare from the Bio-Android.

"You know, I'm getting tired of insolent humans in this universe referring to me as a bug regardless of whatever similarities my appearance may share with them." Cell coldly states. "So I'll tell you what: you use your most powerful attacks against me and we'll see how strong you are towards this so-called bug. If you manage to seriously injure me or impress me, I will grant you a swift and merciful death. If you disappoint me, however, I will let Asmodeus decide your fate, as he clearly has a score to settle with you and I doubt it will be pleasant. Deal?"

"Unfortunately, I cannot cast my strongest spell due to the alchemic seal in this body." August admits, revealing a transmutation circle in the spot where his heart is. "I am restricted to using only three archetypes of magic, though none compare to my strongest magic."

"Really, well that's a shame." Cell crosses his arms. "I suppose your second strongest spell will have to do then."

"Correct." With a quick gesture with his hands, chain-locked spell markings surround Cell in an instant as they glow a bright purple.

"Interesting, you locked my movements." Cell comments.

"This is one of the most powerful [God Magic] in the world. It can only be cast by one who's magic power equals that of a god." August states.

Cell whistles. "You've piqued my interest now, old man. Show me what this [God Magic] can do."

Multiple spell circles begin to appear high above, each layer growing bigger and bigger until it can be seen from outer space.

"[Izanagi's Many Myriad's True Words]!"

From the farthest layer, thousands of light spears appear and fall, getting bigger and faster as they pass through each magic circle.

Cell is immediately engulfed in a series of seemingly never-ending explosions that shook the entire continent of Gultina. The assault continues non-stop for 5 whole minutes, until eventually the last spear falls.

"In the end, every sentient beings' greatest weakness was their arrogance." August states, only for a scoff to come from in front of him within the smoke.

When it cleared, Cell appeared and was completely unscathed, a disappointed expression present on his face.

"I-Impossible…!" August says in shock and horror.

"Well, for such a flashy technique, it sure was a letdown. Guess I'll let Asmodeus decide what to do with you." Cell stated before noticing the approaching figure. "My, speak of the devil and he shall appear. You missed the party, kid."

"... so I have." I remark before turning a cold glance at August. "Why is he still alive?"

Cell smirks. "Well, I'd figure you'd want to deal the killer blow, considering what you said."

I walk towards the Alchemical Doll and stare at him square in the eyes. "Do you regret it?"

"What?"

"Do you regret using Brandish as your pawn? She looked up to you, she loved you like a grandfather." I told him.

"She was a Shield to the emperor. Our purpose was simply-" But he is cut short by me grabbing his face.

"I am NOT asking about the Shields, you senile fool!" I growled, demonic features appeared on my face. "I'm ASKING if YOU regret using Brandish!?"

August says nothing for a while. The world grows silent as it waits for a reply.

Finally… August spoke.

"No. I do not regret it. Everything I did was for his majesty's dream." August admits before registering the lack of connection below his neck.

The view changes to reveal Asmodeus having ripped August's head from his body.

"Piece of trash." I crush the head into bloody pieces.

You have defeated August! You have gained 1,713,455 EXP! You have earned 1,110,313 Credits!

Level Up(x16)!

"Huh. Reminds me of the time I ripped Vegeta's head off." Cell smiles at the memory. "Good times."

Alert!

[Conqueror] has been activated.

A light appears and it takes the form of August.

Name: August

Title: Wizard King, The Disaster, The True Son of a Fairy and a Spriggan

Affiliation: Alvarez Empire, Asmodeus

Level: 320

HP: 5,278,433

MP: 7,367.090

SP: 6,800,211

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: Weary

Current Status: Slave (Permanent)

"So that's what happened to me. Can't say I feel sorry for this bastard because I don't." Cell said.

He opens his eyes and looks around. "Where… am I?"

"Back in the land of the living," I said, getting his attention. "I have the unique ability that has a small chance of reviving any foe I have killed as my servant. And said servant status is completely irreversible and unbreakable, even you can't undo it. Hell, not even the Chaos Emeralds will be able to break or reverse it."

"Are you saying I now have to serve you?" August glares at me. "I refuse!"

"Didn't I just say that your servant status is irreversible? You don't get a choice. Period." I told him.

"He's right. Best come to terms with it. I know I have." Cell boasted.

"Indeed. But before I forget," My eyes glow as I look down at the Wizard King like a God staring down at gnat.

"August, as your new master, I hereby forbid you from killing, crippling, maiming, or torturing any innocent people, and you are especially forbidden from doing so on anyone I designate as an ally. And you are explicitly prohibited from undermining or betraying me in any way, whether intentionally or unintentionally. And you are required to defend my palace and anyone I consider an ally to your dying breath, not being allowed to betray, sabotage, or abandon them in any way." I decreed.

"…yes, master." August grudgingly bowed his head in acceptance, already feeling the effects of [Conqueror] forcing his mind and soul to comply.

"Good. And we get home, you're gonna go up to Brandish and you're gonna let her do whatever the hell she wants with you. Followed by you eating a bowl of pine cones and cobwebs." I said.

August gives me a look. "What?"

"Exactly. What?" Even Cell chimed in.

"Let's go get Natsu." I said.

---

"Is that all you got, you Grim Reaper wannabe?!" Natsu yelled mockingly as he burned right through Bloodman's [Ice Devil's Rage] attack.

"Insolent brat! You may be Zeref-sama's younger brother and E.N.D., but you are no match for the God of Death!" Bloodman yells as he launches [Memento Mori], the "ultimate Curse". However, Natsu evaded the attack and burned it for good measure using a [Fire Dragon's Roar] enhanced with his Semblance and his Ki.

"Ha! Asmodeus and I beat the Angel of Death, and he was a ton stronger than you! And we're both a LOT stronger now than we were when we fought that asshole!" Natsu yells as he taps into his demon and dragon powers at the same time, releasing a massive influx of power that wraps around him like a chrysalis.

Bloodman takes back from the dark red flames that suddenly erupt from the chrysalis before bursting, throwing the Grim Reaper back.

Standing before him is no longer a human, but a true creature of Hell. His skin is deep crimson, with scales traveling down from his face all the way to his feet. Black spikes sprout from his elbows and his hind feet. His vest is gone, revealing back now sprouting a single large red dragon wing with his skin completely replaced with dragon scales. Canines on his teeth became more pointed and sharp, looking like a beast from the depths of hell.

His once spiked pink hair was barely visible due to the crimson color of the scales and also the flames that danced around his figure.

His feet and hands both turned into dragon claws as well, sporting black-tipped talons that can shred anything to pieces.

His white scarf dances freely with the wind and flames, the last remaining indication of his human self.

"[Etherious Dragon King Mode]"

"Ah… ah!" Bloodman couldn't speak, he couldn't move. He was drowning in malice and killer intent so potent that they overwhelmed his higher functions.

Natsu lifts his head at the Grim Reaper, staring at him with eyes glowing a menacing crimson.

"I order you… [Kill Yourself]." Natsu orders.

*STAB!*

Without hesitation, Bloodman plunges his left arm into his right abdomen.

"Guhaaa—!" Bloodman screams in pain as he takes a knee. "M-[Macro]!? But, I shouldn't-"

"I order you… [Kill Yourself]."

*STAB!*

Bloodman screams again as he stabs himself in the stomach.

"Impossible! I am the God of Death!" Bloodman roared. "Even you should not be able to do this to me!"

"Too bad, asshole." Natsu said before punching Bloodman away, causing the wounded Etherious to land about 20 feet away. "Any last words?"

Bloodman was about to release all of his seals and turn into [Magical Barrier Particles] and poison Natsu to death but before he could, a hole was blown into his chest, courtesy of a blast of pure [Dark Matter].

Bloodman gasps and he falls, revealing Asmodeus, August and Cell behind him.

You have defeated Bloodman! You have gained 1,501,322 EXP! You have earned 1,010,110 Credits!

Level Up(x14)!

"Apologies, Natsu. But we're in a bit of a rush." I said with a shrug. "You can go back to normal."

"..." Natsu growls.

"Natsu… control yourself." Cell sternly orders.

The Etherious slowly changes back to normal and falls butt-first on the ground.

"Man! That was close!" Natsu exclaims. "I almost lost control for a minute there!"

"That just means we'll have to increase your training until you control it." Cell states, causing Natsu to flinch.

"Y-Yes sir!" Natsu squeaked.

August stares at the fallen Shield. "... to think Bloodman would be defeated so easily. So this is the power of his majesty's ultimate demon."

Well, that's what happens when you use [Curses] against the [King of Curses]." I drily remark.

[A certain someone would kill you for that]

He can try.

Natsu finally takes notice of August. "Hey. What's the old guy doing here?"

"Oh, him. I wouldn't worry too much, he's harmless." Cell says, earning a grunt from the old mage.

"He's my servant now. Thanks to a certain ability of mine, there's a 20% chance of my enemies coming back as my servants for all eternity." I explained. "That's how Cell became part of the group."

"Ugh." Cell gags at the reminder.

[Conqueror] has been activated.

In an instant, Bloodman is revived in a flash of light.

Name: Bloodman

Title: Grim Reaper, Final Book of Zeref, Killing Machine

Affiliation: Alvarez Empire (former), Asmodeus

Level: 316

HP: 5,011,744

MP: 555,890

CP: 5,000,221

SP: 4,988,477

AP: 0

Thoughts about you: wants to fight you

Current Status: Slave (Permanent)

"Damn. Two in a row on the same day. Didn't see that coming." I remark.

"What? What happened? What is going on?" Bloodman asked. "How am I alive again?"

"Long story short, I have an ability that lets me revive people I killed into my servants forever, and you can't break it no matter what." I explained.

"A… servant? I'm supposed to serve YOU!?" Bloodman narrows his eyes. "Never. I only serve one man and that is Zeref."

"Well, you can't serve someone who's already dead and you don't have a choice." I retorted.

Bloodman's body starts turning into a dark purple mist. "And what's stopping me from just killing you all?"

"I'm glad you asked." I chirped before turning serious. "Bloodman, as your new master, I hereby forbid you from killing, crippling, maiming, or torturing any innocent people, and you are especially forbidden from doing so on anyone I designate as an ally. And you are explicitly prohibited from undermining or betraying me in any way, whether intentionally or unintentionally. And you are required to defend my palace and anyone I consider an ally to your dying breath, not being allowed to betray, sabotage, or abandon them in any way. Understood?"

"Agh!" Bloodman clutches his head in pain, the command trying to overwrite his thoughts.

[Look like he's trying to fight the order. But it won't work in the long run]

"... y-yes… master." Bloodmen groans out, no longer able to fight his commands.

Cell gives me a skeptic look. "... do you give that first order to every person who becomes your servant?"

"When they're trying to murder me or think they can backstab me, then yes." I replied without hesitation. "I'm a lot of things Cell, but I'm not oblivious to evil intent, and I refuse to put innocent people or the people who follow me in danger simply because a new recruit may try to cause trouble due to me not taking enough precautions."

"Well, not inaccurate." Cell mockingly remarks.

"So, now what? Do we go after the guild because I'm itching for payback!" Natsu states.

"No." I quickly shut down his idea. "We need to go back to the fortress and check up on the others first before we finish our business with Gold Owl." I told Natsu. "We need to make sure everyone is okay, including everyone in Fairy Tail."

"Oh shit, you're right!" Natsu said in realization. "I hope everyone is okay!"

"Considering how much training we put them through, I am severely disappointed and disgusted that they couldn't defeat a simple doll." Cell smugly added.

[…didn't this bastard initially OPPOSE training Fairy Tail due to considering them weak, inferior, and a waste of time? NOW he has pride about training them and their capabilities?]

"Didn't you also get your ass kicked by said doll, Cell?" I smugly retort.

This stopped Cell in his tracks and quickly whips up a death glare aimed at me.

"Don't push me, brat. Besides, I let her win. It's not the same as Athena beating me." Cell defends.

"Mhm." I hum at the obvious excuse.

[Yeah, sure pal]

"Anyways, let's head back." I pull out my Scroll and make the call. "Handles. Lock on my coordinates and fire the Groundbridge. Also, we got guests."

The Groundbridge opens and everyone enters it.

---

Eyelids slowly open to reveal brown irises to find a white ceiling. "Where… am I?"

"Dimaria-chan!"

Dimaria slowly turns to the sight of a familiar face. "Brandi…?"

Brandish traps her friend in her crushing hug. "I'm so happy you're awake!"

"B-Brandi!? What are you doing!?" Dimaria stammers trying to get her friend off. "And since when were you this strong!?"

"I've gotten a LOT stronger and gained all sorts of new abilities thanks to my beloved master, Asmodeus-sama!" Brandish happily answered with a blush and a dreamy expression on her face upon mentioning her master. "He is truly unlike anyone you could ever meet, and you won't regret meeting him, Dimaria-chan! Irene and Larcade can also attest to this, as both of them have also sworn their loyalty to Asmodeus-sama and have grown a LOT stronger as a result!"

"WAIT, WHAT!? IRENE AND LARCADE ARE ALIVE!?" Dimaria says in shock. "B-But they died in the war, didn't they!? I… I saw Irene's body!"

She was there during the funeral along with the surviving members of the Spriggan 12. Even though she wasn't attached to any of them, she still felt a sense of comradeship.

Granted, she was still dealing with the trauma of facing that… that thing! But she liked to think she was able to keep her composure even for a little.

"Irene-sama managed to enchant her soul into the body of Wendy Marvel, that was how she was able to escape death." Brandish reveals. "And Larcade was revived along with several of Zeref's demons and now they all work for him!"

"He managed to tame the Demons of Zeref!? That's… impressive." Dimaria said albeit a little nervously.

"I know! And that's not even scratching the surface of his powers." Brandish said.

Dimaria looks at her friend for a bit before turning her attention to her surroundings. "Where are we?"

"This is the [Aincrad]. It's Asmodeus-sama's base and my new home." Brandish told her. "We brought you and the others after saving you all from the clutches of that rat Rustyrose."

"Rustyrose… he-!" Dimaria grabs her head as a rush of memories flood her head. "I… remember. He came to the farm and burned everything. I-I tried to fight but…" She looks at her trembling hands and starts hyperventilating. "H-He k-killed everyone!"

"It's okay, it's okay." Brandish hugs her friend much more gently. "You're alright. You're safe."

Dimaria slowly calms down. "You changed. You used to be less emotional."

"You could say that I had an… epiphany of sorts." Brandish said.

"It seems you're awake." The two girls turn to Lamy as she reads through a holographic clipboard. "You should be able to move without issue, though we need to make sure the mods don't have any negative side effects in the long run."

"Mods?" A confused Brandish asks.

"Short for modification. Your friend's body has been permanently altered, I'm amazed she still looks human." Lamy looks at a diagram of Dimaria's body. "Her magic container has been mutated, allowing her and the others to generate larger quantities of Magic. Skeletal structure and muscle fibers have been reinforced to be stronger than all known metals, her heart and other vital organs have been enhanced to metabolize faster, her blood cells can carry more oxygen, a high-end healing factor, and what appears to be a God Lacrima has been surgically implanted to give her Take Over more power." She presses a button that displays a close up of her cells. "Additionally, her cellular structure is nearly identical to Perfect Cell's to the point she is essentially immortal, and her neural conductivity and brain activity is over a 100 times greater and faster than what is normal for a human being."

"Undoubtedly, this is part of that vermin ploy to turn us into both his ultimate puppet soldiers and sex slaves." A familiar voice rings out, catching Dimaria and Brandish's team.

They and Lamy turn to see Irene, Larcade, and three of the new girls that Asmodeus had apparently summoned, by the names of Shizuka Marikawa, Yuko Sagiri, and Chisato Hasegawa.

Dimaria's eyes widened upon seeing the two formally dead Shields actually alive like Brandish said, while the latter three joined Lamy in examining Dimaria with Chisato and Yuko coming to Dimaria's sides.

"You really are alive." Dimaria says in awe.

"All thanks to my beloved." Irene giggled before looking at her fellow Spriggan with a genuine, warm smile. "I am glad to see you again, Dimaria. And more importantly, free from that rat's clutches."

"Indeed. It is good to see among the living." Larcade agreed with a smile.

Dimaria's eye twitches. "Still as blunt as always."

"You know, the more I hear about this Rustyrose and his intent, the more I understand why you all hate him and the more I wish to join you all in your crusade." Yuko says before she giggles. "If Sayo was here, she would want nothing but to tear him limb from limb and turn him into a pin cushion."

"Um…" Dimaria got a nervous vibe from the woman.

"Oh, forgive me! I haven't introduced myself." Yuko smiles while giving her a physical examination. "My name is Yuko Sagiri and I am a new recruit that Asmodeus-sama summoned to join you all."

Dimaria's blinded by Yuko's motherly smile and the kind aura she's exuding.

"Same here," Chisato agreed while using her magic to analyze Dimaria's body and soul. "I'm Chisato Hasegawa, and I was summoned by Asmodeus-sama as well." Her eyes widened as she analyzed further. "My word, senpai was not kidding, your body has been massively altered. And this Rustyrose was capable of this? He could give some of the supernatural a run for their money." She then turns to Lamy. "Senpai, you wouldn't mind if the three of us assist you with examining the other patients."

"But of course! What kind of senpai would I be if I didn't accept a request from my precious kōhai!? Fafafa~" Lamy chirped, happy to be called senpai.

"GROUNDBRIDGE ACTIVATION IN PROGRESS." Handles announced.

Irene smiles. "Looks like he's back." She turns around and walks away.

"Where are you going?" Dimaria asks.

Irene stops and turns back with a smile. "I'm going to give my king a warm welcome~"

Dimaria and Brandish watch Irene leave and can't help but notice the sway of her hips.

"Did you see that?" Dimaria asks her friend.

"Yes." Brandish scowls with anger. "That bitch. She plans to seduce Asmodeus-sama with her humongous ass!"

Dimaria sweat drops. "Not what I meant."

---

The Groundbridge activates and five familiar people walk out of its green vortex before shutting down.

"So, this is your fortress?" August ponders as he looks around.

"Yup, home sweet home. Though I suppose now it's your home, too." I said. "Now let's go and reunite with your new comrades, some of whom you both will be familiar with."

"Right. While you do that, I'll go to train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber." Cell waves as he suddenly walks off.

"What, you're not gonna check on your 'little sister'?" I teased.

Cell stops in his tracks. "There's no need. Once she's up and about, we'll continue where we left off."

I cross my arms and smirk. "You know, you took this whole sibling thing way more seriously than I thought, which is saying something considering what you did to your ACTUAL siblings."

"If you're trying to guilt trip me, don't bother. I did what I did to attain perfection, and if I had to do it all over again, I would do it without hesitation." Cell states before walking away.

[Looks like we'll need to try harder to break his shell, but I can't complain about the results so far]

"Whatever. C'mon, let's go find the others." I led them out of the room only to crash onto something soft and–wait, is that citrus?

"Hehe, if you wanted to rest on my breasts, all you need to do is ask~

I pull myself and am met face-to-face with Irene.

"Welcome home, darling~" She gives me a quick kiss on the lips.

[For a dragon, she is one sly and sexy vixen. Still, gotta give her points for knowing what she wants and determined to get it by any means necessary]

I give her a toothy smirk. "As much as I would love to take you elsewhere and ravish you for hours on end, I believe it would be ill-advised given present company. But speaking of which, I brought back a few familiar faces."

Irene turns her gaze upwards and her expression turns to one of surprise.

"August, Bloodman. I'm surprised to see you both alive." Irene remarks with a smile. "Though seeing you here now, means you have been 'recruited' by Asmodeus-sama."

"Irene…" August questionably looks at the Scarlet Despair. "So, he enslaved you as well."

Irene chuckles. "Hardly. I joined Asmodeus-sama willingly. After all, he gave me so much~"

"To see the Queen of Dragons tamed. Unbelievable." August remarks, but is suddenly hit with overwhelming pressure.

"Don't get ahead of yourself, brat. Know your place." Irene's voice gains a menacing echo. "You may have mastered all of the known magics of the world. But I have been given power BEYOND magic."

August takes a knee, his body no longer able to withstand the overbearing and crushing atmosphere.

"Agh." Bloodman falls and can't get up.

Natsu grits his teeth at the pressure, his nails stabbing into palms as he tries to stand straight.

"Irene. Enough." I ordered.

The pressure recedes and Irene lets out a sigh. "Very well."

I turn to August and Bloodman. "Irene is not only one of my most loyal comrades, but also one of my lovers." I wrap my arm around her slim waist and pull her closer to me. "She is someone who has EARNED my trust, respect, and my admiration. And I expect you two to extend the same courtesy to everyone here." I then look back at Irene. "I'm sorry if it seems like I'm dumping this on you, love, but I need to make a few preparations before we can make a raid on Gold Owl. Could you give these two a basic tour of the fortress and introduce them to the others? If they try anything, you have my permission to punish them in any way you choose."

Irene's smile turns slightly sadistic. "Of course."

"Oh, and make sure to bring August to Brandish first. Those two have some unfinished business." I said.

"Understood, Asmodeus-sama~" Irene says before kissing me again, after which he walks off.

"I'm gonna go, too. That fight really left me hungry." Natsu slides slightly before quickly running off.

Irene's expression quickly shifts to a scowl as she stares down at August. "We have a lot to discuss, brat. Starting with that troublesome disciple you took in. Particularly the part where he tried to kidnap my DAUGHTER to fulfill his sick and twisted fantasies."

August, despite his years as the leader of the Spriggan 12 and his mastery of the arcane arts, found himself unable to stand up to the primordial phenomenon that is Irene's death stare.

Even Zeref found himself unable to deny her when she got like this.

"So, boy, ready for your punishment?" Irene asks with sadistic glee.

"I'm in danger." August mutters nervously.

---

Athena is seen laid on a metal bed with her lower torso missing. Multiple cables can be seen hooked up to her head and the opened cavity of her torso travel to a black coffin-like box.

"..." Asmodeus stares at a screen displaying the words "Transfer in Progress" overlaying a diagram of Athena next to a female silhouette.

He turns to the sounds of the door opening and sees another Asmodeus walking in the lab.

"How is she?" I ask.

"Everything is going nominal." The clone gestures to the screen behind him. "The download is already at 64%. She will be ready within the next hour." He states. "There have also been no signs of rejection from the vessel either."

"Naturally. I designed it." I shrug.

"If by 'design' you mean leaching it from a video game franchise, then sure why not." The clone scoffs.

I turn to the clone. "You know, I never understood why my clones' personalities are different from mine."

"We are you. It's just that we take on one aspect of your personality and make it our whole character. In my case, I'm the cynical genius who likes to make blunt remarks about people." The clone explains.

"Hm." I hum before glancing at the white coffin.

"It's fortunate that the fool Serena only targeted her power core. Thanks to that, I was able to get the guild's location. It's in the Southeastern Region of Guiltina, North of Filan." He states.

"I always knew he was a pompous moron who believed too much on his own hype. I'm just lucky he didn't come back as my servant, or else I would've killed him again." I said.

"While you're here, I wanted to let you know that the new body's power source is an experimental version of a Transformer's [Spark]." The clone states.

I arch an eyebrow. "You created a soul for her?"

"Pretty much. Our title as [Master of Death] gives us dominion over the living, organic or otherwise." He turns to the coffin. "The [Spark] will allow her not just a full range of human emotions, but access to [Aura] and a [Semblance], augmented magic and alchemy as well as easier control over her chaos powers. I also bestowed her with copies of [Energy Manipulation] and [Ki Manipulation]."

"Why call it a [Spark] though? Wouldn't calling it a soul suffice?" I ask.

"One: souls are overrated. And two: I just wanted it to be unique." The clone bark. "She is our first fully sentient techno-organic being. Her body is 77% nanotechnology while the remaining 23% is composed of [Saiyan] and [Dragon] DNA. So in tradition to her unique nature, the name [Spark] just kind of... clicked."

"I… guess that makes sense?" I said, a little unsure about his reasoning. "Say, I have a few suggestions I want you to implement."

"What are they?"

"I want you to increase cell augmentation, make the nanotech self-replicating and self-repairing and capable of adapting alongside the [Saiyan] and [Dragon] DNA." I said. "I also want you to add a transformation ability so that she can alter her body into anything she wants."

"Damn, boss. You don't mess around, do you?" The clone whistles as he begins the process. "Are you trying to make your own Golden Darkness?"

""If we're gonna go through all this effort to give her a new and better body, we might as well go all out instead of doing the bare minimum or doing it half-arsed. That way, we don't have to constantly replace or significantly repair her in the future long-term." I said. "Besides, as long as she has conscious thought and emotion, she will be as human as everyone here."

"Still, thanks to those last-minute alterations, the time of awakening has been delayed from an hour to twelve. Not to mention all of the tests I'll have to run so that she can at least be able to function properly." The clone groaned.

"Do what you have to. I'll go and start construction on the machine to help the girls. " I said before making my way towards the door.

"We really are making the multiverse our bitch." The clone remarks as he continues his work.

---

I lean to the left as the elevator goes downwards, stuck with only my thoughts (and AI) as company.

"Haa, so much to do and so little time."

[Not really. We can have the machine up and running in under an hour. Less if we hussle]

The elevator comes to a halt and its doors open. I step out and make my way through the floor.

"Now, where to start?" I mutter while looking around the spacious area.

"Master-kun!"

I turn to see Diana, Chun-Li and Lady Avalon walking towards me.

"It's so good to see you!" Avalon chirps as she traps me in a bear hug.

Diana sighs. "That girl needs to learn discipline."

"You do realize she's older than everyone here combined, right? Plus, she has magic so I doubt it'd stick." Chun-Li said.

I pull myself out of Avalon's "loving" grip before turning to Diana. "I wouldn't bother with that idea, Diana. Some of the strongest beings in the multiverse tend to be quirky or eccentric in varying degrees. You should know that better than anyone."

"Right." Diana acknowledged. The Justice League is full of people so would call eccentric, particularly a certain brooding hero.

"No one is perfect and we all have our own definitions of 'normal' or 'mature', and while there may be common consensus on certain topics or standards, that doesn't mean everyone will adhere to it or that it's always right or for the best. Plus, for some, it can act as a sort of coping mechanism, not to mention it can sometimes provide unique perspectives and ideas that can prove to be surprisingly invaluable in one or more situations." I said. "What's important is to remain open-minded, flexible, adaptive, perceptive, and patient. That's the key to adjusting to any new environment or overcoming any situation or meeting new people, along with being able to constantly improve and ultimately staying sane in the long-run. Just some words of wisdom I'd like to offer."

Diana and Chun-Li are surprised by his words, though Lady Avalon has a big grin on her face.

"Ara, Master-kun sure has wisdom in spades for someone so young~" Avalon sang.

"Anyways, how are you girls doing? I hope you're all settling well." I ask.

Chun-Li nods. "We are. It surprised me how fast we got used to this." She continues. "We all get along with each other really well, though there's some clear tension between the Sagiri sisters."

"The demon called Tempester seems to not like us, though it felt like we were being glared at by an animal rather than a person. But aside from him, everyone else has treated us with kindness, especially Fairy Tail." Diana adds.

"Yeah." I nod. "Fairy Tail may be an eccentric bunch, but they are also the most tenacious, most powerful group of knuckleheads you'll ever find. They support each other in the pursuit of adventures and dreams, accepting any hopeful applicants regardless of their background, and most importantly cherishing the bonds between each other and being akin to a large family." I say with a nostalgic smile. "It's why they are my favorite magic guild that I have admired and respected for years, and why they are such valuable allies."

"Wish you warned us about the men though. Most of them stared at me with their dirty eyes." Diana remarks with a slight growl.

"Sorry about that." I said. "Although, in their defense, while this universe does have an unique tendency of having its female inhabitants being unusually attractive, almost all of you summoned girls are exceptionally gorgeous and sexy even on an multiversal scale. Not even goddesses or sex demons hold a candle to you three." I told them, causing them all to blush at my compliment.

"You sure know your way with words. Making me all hot and bothered like this." Avalon tugs the collar of her outfit. "I hope you take full responsibility for making me all sweaty."

"Are we still sticking to the agreement with the other girls?" Avalon asked her fellow Isekaijin.

"Without a doubt." Chun-Li answered.

"Things are getting too interesting to back out now." Diana replied without hesitation.

Unbeknownst to Asmodeus, Avalon and the other ten girls held a secret meeting among themselves shortly after he sent Athena away.

It was here that they all openly admitted their romantic feelings towards their summoner, regardless of whether they had to share him with each other or other girls. With most of them admitting they desired or at least contemplated getting a decent guy as a boyfriend even BEFORE being summoned to this new universe, and now they found the 'perfect man beyond their wildest dreams' in Asmodeus. Even people who weren't interested in relationships like Diana and Sariel were firmly determined to make him their lovers.

Needless to say, he's got his work cut out for him.

"Maybe later. I gotta take care of something first." I put my hand on the wall and it begins to shape and morph into a door.

"Huh!?" The three girls were surprised by what they saw.

"This entire fortress is made of [Dark Matter]. I can manipulate it to do whatever I wish. If I want more rooms, I can make them." I said.

The door opens and I walk into it revealing a large empty space with nothing inside.

The trio walk inside just in time to witness what happens next.

"Now to get started." I kneel and place both of my hands on the pristine floor. "Let's hussle."

[Celestial Engineer] allows me to instantly create a blueprint of whatever object I can think of.

And with [Dark Matter], I can make those plans into reality.

[Dark Matter] gives it form, while [Celestial Engineer] gives it life.

This room is a canvas, and my power is the brush and paint.

The women watch as the room, no, as space itself shifts and transforms around them.

It twists and bends, and from it, changes the very nature of the world.

Eventually, space resettles and the room has now changed.

What was once an empty room is now a vast circular chamber with metallic steps and walkways to travel across, multiple protrusions from the ground and ceiling resembling mechanical stalactites and stalagmites that seemed to channel energy between each other, and what appears to be a massive mechanical head as the centerpiece suspended in the ceiling with five coffin-like interfaces in the center.

"Whoa. What was all that, and what is that machine?" Chun-Li asked in amazement, a sentiment shared with Avalon and Diana if the expressions on their faces were any indication, though Diana's was more subdued in comparison.

I stand up. "Some of the girls raised concerns of how they felt like they still weren't strong enough to be by my side despite the year's worth of training they all went through thanks to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. And even though I told them that was never gonna happen, they still had their doubts, so I told them I would make them stronger."

"And this is the solution you came up with?" Avalon said.

"Yup." I turn my attention to the alien machine. "This machine allows for anyone placed in it to become a [Transcendent] within a matter of seconds."

"[Transcendent]? What is a [Transcendent]?" Diana asked in confusion.

"A [Transcendent] is a rare and unique individual of limitless potential and incredible possibilities that metaphysically transcend virtually all known races. They transcend even the gods themselves." I revealed, causing the trio's eyes to widen in shock and surprise. "They are referred to as such because they either naturally transcend all general limitations or at the very least have the potential to."

"Dear Hera…" Diana said in amazement. "I wasn't aware such a type of being could even exist."

"They usually don't, mostly because ascensions like those are highly improbable." I said.

"You mean impossible." Chun-Li corrected.

"I know what I said." I told her. "We actually have a living [Transcendent] here. Her name is Mirajane Strauss, she's the long white-haired beauty that can transform into demons."

"Oh, her! She's so nice, and her breasts are like the softest silk I've ever touched." Avalon exclaims, making everyone give her a weird look.

"Yeah, that sounds about right." I said. "A few weeks ago, Fairy Tail and I fought the Wood Dragon God and its apostles. He captured Mira and tried to use her as a power battery to increase his power while also turning her into a puppet. I managed to save her by purging her of the dragon's cells from her system by saturating her body in [Chaos Energy] which led to her transformation, something that I wasn't aware of."

So it was an accident?" Diana asked.

"Mhm." I nod. "And while I can't and REFUSE recreate those conditions, I found a workaround which is this machine."

"Are you and Mira… together?" Diana suddenly asks.

"Yeah, along with several others." I arch an eyebrow. "That won't be a problem… would it?"

"No, no, no! No problem at all!" Avalon exclaims.

"Right! We don't mind sharing!" Chun-Li adds.

"That good–wait, what?" I said.

"Nothing! Continue with your lecture, Master!" Avalon quickly said.

[Too late, succubus, we heard what you said~]

"The machine is basically conduit of [Chaos Energy] that comes straight from the Emerald Altar below." I began. "The coffins are flooded with the primal energy in lower doses, allowing for the body to synergies with the energy at a quick but steady pace, forcing the metaphysical limiters to be altered or removed entirely. The recipient's willpower is the key though as [Chaos Energy] responds to the user's thoughts."

"Why only use lower doses?" Diana asks.

"Because this power is like a drug. It's very addicting and can very well lead to your death." I said.

"That makes sense. It's easy to die from an overdose." Chun-Li agrees.

"Are you sure that is a wise idea? If [Transcendents] are truly as powerful as you say they are, that means they can also be potentially very dangerous too." Diana asked in some concern, her years around Batman caused some of his attitude to rub off on her.

"I have a few girls in mind at the moment, as Mirajane is already a [Transcendent] and I wanna take more time with the Etherious before I consider it." I reassure her. "All of them have firmly insisted on following me on my journey no matter what, as both my subordinates and my lovers, and I want them to be prepared and have a decent means to take care of themselves if I'm not available. And if they end up accompanying me through my journey across the multiverse like they have been insisting, then they will especially need it. As a wise sorceress once said, one does not learn of the infinite multiverse and all of its infinite wonders and possibilities without ALSO learning of infinite threats and dangers."

"Who said that, Master?" Avalon perked up.

"A being known only as the Ancient One. She's one of the most powerful sorceresses in the multiverse and one of the few to hold the title of [Sorcerer Supreme]." I replied.

"Does she have [Clairvoyance] like me?"

"No idea. Though I wouldn't be surprised if she did, given her extrasensory awareness that seems to transcend time and space." I replied.

[What you answered was practically the very DEFINITION of clairvoyance, FYI]

'It was never explicitly confirmed, and she was episodic on it at best and didn't always give a lot of information, and there were things she didn't know or foresee.' I counter.

"So that's why you occasionally seemed reluctant to let us join you on your adventures. And here I was thinking you were being an overprotective boyfriend."

We turn to the voice and see Cana standing by the door along with all of the girls.

"Girls…" I mutter.

"I can see why sometimes you seemed reluctant when we made it clear that we intended to join you no matter what, Asmodeus-kun." Mirajane answered with a warm and understanding expression. "You were just looking out for us, especially since we lack the same experience as you."

"N-no, you got it all wrong, Mira." I began. "I'm reluctant because this is my first time, because I lack any real experience."

"It's okay, kid. I'm not afraid to admit that I don't know much about other worlds but that all changed when I met you and Gray telling of his time in Edolas." Ur then snickers. "Can you believe that Edolas Gray is basically a walking closet? Wearing hundreds of clothes all at the same time? I just couldn't stop laughing!"

"The way you look out for us and how much you care about us is exactly why we wanna be there for you no matter what, Asmodeus-sama." Seilah follows up.

"My life belongs to you, Asmodeus-sama! I intend to follow you to the very end!" Brandish said proudly.

"And my mind, body, and soul belong to you as well, Asmodeus-sama. I wouldn't even be alive without you, my love. And I would be lying if the prospect of other worlds and powers hasn't caught my eye after my recent experiences with these new powers. I wish for nothing more than to join you no matter the risk, Asmodeus-sama~" Irene said lovingly.

I was at a loss for words. "I…"

"Asmodeus-kun." I turn to Sariel. "We want you to know that despite knowing you for less than a day, we deeply care about you. And if you care about us, then you should have faith that we can persevere against any ordeal that comes our way."

"Whether it's a God or a Devil, we will beat them down and make them lick our feet!" Berial proudly states.

"It's okay to rely on us more, Asmodeus-kun. We are here for you." Mammon says with a motherly tone.

"Yeah! So don't cry because we are here!" Konomi happily exclaims.

"I intend on cherishing the opportunity you have given me to strive to my full potential and help you accomplish your goals and desires, Asmodeus-sama, and to get rid of all of your enemies." Yoko swore.

[Isn't this just sweet? They all love you so dearly despite you doing so little. A lot guys would want to murder you just to be in your position]

"No matter what happens, we will get through it, Asmodeus-sama~" Avalon happily says with a beaming smile.

"Just because this is new and uncharted territory for me doesn't mean I'm gonna back down, and I intend to become as strong as possible thanks to you, Asmodeus." Chun-Li says with a vibrant smile.

"I never back down from a challenge simply because it is too dangerous, and if these infinite threats and dangers you mentioned put innocent lives or entire universes in peril, then it's clear that staying and following you is the best choice I can make, Asmodeus. And if I can strive to improve myself and reach new heights to make things better for everyone along the way, then all the more reason to stay with you." Diana says in her unique, charismatic way.

Tears begin to roll as I quickly wipe them. "Dammit. I can't help but be touched by you all. Thank you girls."

"Look at what you did, Diana-chan. You made Master-kun cry!" Avalon teased.

"I-I didn't mean to!" Diana quickly defends herself.

"I-It's fine." I sob as [Gamer's Mind] kicks in. "I was just so happy by your words that I couldn't help myself. It's nobody's fault."

"O-Okay." Diana said, albeit still flustered.

Avalon giggles. "Diana is so cute when she's flustered~"

"L-Lady Avalon!?"

"Anyways," I turn to the group. "Which one of you goddesses wants to taste true supremacy?"

"Me! Me, me, me!" Brandish excitedly raises her hands.

"I certainly wouldn't mind~" Irene purrs.

"I would like to be a demon goddess." Seilah said.

"Hell yeah!" Cana and Ur roared.

[Looks like we got some eager volunteers. Muhahaha~]

"Asmodeus-kun?" I turn to Mira. "Is there any way for a [Transcendent] to ascend further?"

"Normally no, outside of training, since the removal of said limitations doesn't make you all-powerful or invincible, but they are ways I can boost your growth and potential further." I said.

"How?" Mira asks.

I raise my hand and brush her hair aside, revealing a small tattoo of a dragon on the left side of her neck.

"My mark. It connects you to me, and gives you an extra boost." I explained.

"But, when did you-" Mira's eyes widen as she puts it together. "The night we had sex?"

"Yup." I pop the P.

"Wait, really?" Brandish checks every part of her body until she finds the tattoo under her right thigh. "I found it!"

"Damn! You had a threesome and gave those two a magical tramp stamp? Sweet." Cana smirks.

"... why didn't I get one? I was his first." Irene was confused and pouted.

"And I'm next. You hussies will have to wait your turn." Seilah smirked.

"No way! I'm riding him tonight!" Ur said.

Seilah scoffed. "As if my master would ever want to have intercourse with a frozen hag like you."

Multiple tick marks appear on Ur's head and she aims a Ki blast at the demoness.

"Say that again, bitch! I dare you!" Ur growls.

"Enough!" I yell causing the two to flinch. "Besides, there are other ways to get the mark. It doesn't have to be through sex."

"What does the mark do?" Yoko asks.

"Aside from the power boost, the mark solidifies your bond with me, makes you immune to mind control, has a defense enchantment, enhances beauty, revives you after you're killed, telepathy, transformations, grants exponentially enhanced growth rate, among a bunch of other stuff." I explained.

"Wow, and that's all from a little tattoo?" Cana said.

"I know. I'm awesome." I said with a smug look.

[Okay, tone it down. We don't need people seeing your head from miles away]

"Well, let's get started, yeah?" I said.

"Just one question." Avalon chimed. "Is having your mark the same as being married to you?"

I stop in my tracks as I realize she's right. "Oh…"

"So, that means you're married to both Mira-chan and Brandi-chan!" Avalon chirped.

"N-Now, wait a se-" But I didn't finish as said girls trap me in a crushing hug.

"Asmodeus-kun, I didn't realize how deeply profound having your mark will be, but thank you so much! I promise you won't regret it!" Mirajane cried as she pressed her face against my chest.

"This is the happiest day of my life, Asmodeus-sama! I will strive every day to make you every bit as happy as you have made me!" Brandish sobbed into my chest as she tightened her grip around my arm.

The other girls, however, took this revelation surprisingly well in stride, with all of them, including the Isekaijin girls, wanting to become his "mates" more than anything else.

After that short revelation, the five girls stepped into the coffins without much issue.

"This is pretty snug." Ur comments as she wiggles inside.

I press a button on the holo screen. "SEALING COFFIN."

The coffins rise up until they reach the top. A loud hissing noise is heard followed by locks moving in place.

"COFFIN SEALED."

Five screens appear showing me the girls' vitals. "Everything's ready."

Mira and the Isekaijin all watch silently as my finger travels to the final switch.

"Let there be light." I press the button and the machine activates.

A surge of [Chaos Energy] can be sensed within each of the coffins, though thankfully it wasn't an overwhelming amount in regards to each girl, meaning none of them were at risk from the procedure.

I also made sure to take precautions to ensure the process wouldn't be overwhelming or painful, though I made sure to tell each of the girls beforehand to mentally focus on their desire and ambition to become stronger, to the notion of being able to overcome anything and accomplish anything, and the notion of never giving up and getting stronger in the face of challenge and adversity.

Since their willpower and thoughts were key to this procedure, focusing on such thoughts would resonate with the [Chaos Energy] and synergize better with their bodies, mind, and souls to vastly increase the odds of success.

"Vitals are normal. No abnormalities detected." I said, checking over the data.

After a minute or so, the power surge quickly dies down.

"Is it over? Was it a success?" Mirajane asked in curiosity and some concern.

"Only one way to find out." I reply as each of the five coffins descend, letting out a cloud of steam.

The girls groan as they slowly rise from the coffins, stumbling as they climb out of them.

The girls didn't look any different appearance wise, but the power surging within them spoke volumes of their evolution.

Name: Brandish μ

Title: Nation Destroyer, Witch Queen, Catastrophe, Transcendent

Level: 491

Affiliation: Alvarez Empire (Former), Asmodeus

HP: 7,908,339

MP: 9,188,812

SP: 7,075,092

AP: 9,100,678

Thoughts about you: Wants to ride you

Name: Seilah

Title: Goddess of the Chill Moon, Queen of the Underworld, Master of Curses, Frozen Mistress, Enchanter, Transcendent

Level: 496

Affiliation: Tartaros (Former)

HP: 9,884,878

MP: 5,907,125

CP: 10,933,459

SP: 9,066,789

AP: 8,901,315

Thoughts about you: Master

Name: Ur

Title: Ice Mistress, Fairy Heart, Transcendent

Level: 489

Affiliation: Asmodeus

HP: 7,756,550

MP: 8,677,845

SP: 6,999,554

AP: 6,889,324

Thoughts about you: Thankful, wants to ride you

Name: Cana Alberona

Title: Walking Brewery, Fortune Teller, Mavis' Successor, Fairy Heart, Transcendent

Level: 478

Affiliation: Fairy Tail, Asmodeus

HP: 6,330,344

MP:8,667,291

SP: 5,994,355

AP: 7,553,901

Thoughts about you: Thankful, wants to do dirty things

Name: Irene Belserion

Title: Scarlet Despair, Queen of Dragons, The Sage Dragon, The Original Dragon Slayer, High Enchanter, Transcendent

Level: 517

Affiliation: Kingdom of Dragnof (Former), Alvarez Empire (Former), Asmodeus

HP: 10,045,644

MP: 10,554,721

SP: 10,001,433

AP: 9,568,901

Thoughts about you: Wants to engage in hardcore, uncensored sex all week long

"How do you all feel?" I asked.

Ur looks at her hands. "I feel… great!"

"Totally energized!" Cana exclaims.

"So this is what it's like to stand at the top…" Seilah marvels at her new power.

"This is the greatest thing anyone has ever done for me!" Irene said.

"I love you Asmodeus-sama!" Brandish gives me a deep kiss.

I return the kiss and hug her tight. "Hehehe. I love you, too."

"Hey!" I turn to Cana and the others.

"What about us, huh!? Where's our love!?" Cana demands.

"You are being extremely unfair, master." Seilah said in her usual blank tone, although you can pick the hint of jealousy in her words.

"Coming right up! (Excuse me, Brandish)." I let go of Brandish and proceeded to give each of the girls a loving kiss.

My [Mate Mark] soon appears on random parts of their bodies, signifying their eternal bond and love for me.

"What about us, Master-kun? Don't we deserve some love?" Avalon begged in the cutest way possible.

'I just can't resist her when she gets all cute like this.' I thought as I kissed the summoned girls, instantly gaining their own [Mate Marks].

"Hehe~ I knew you love me~" Avalon giggled.

"Now then," I turn to the five new [Transcendents]. "You all must be exhausted from the process, take a bit of time to rest and adjust to your new changes. Afterwards, train for a bit so you can get accustomed to your new bodies. Mira admitted that she had issues tapping into her chaos powers mid-way through her fight with Rustyrose and Layla, so I don't want the same thing to happen to you all."

"He's right guys, I learned that lesson the hard way and it was honestly one of the most scary moments I ever faced." Mirajane supported while shivering at the memory of the experience.

"We know. That bastard made us all feel powerless." Cana smirks. "Now it's our turn to return the favor."

The other girls nod.

"Well, now that that's out of the way-" But I stop as someone grabs me from behind. "Huh?"

"Yoink." Irene taps her staff and the two are teleported out.

Brandish's face cringes with anger. "That bitch! She pulled a fast one on us again!"

"Unacceptable. This behavior is very unacceptable." Seilah growls.

"Doesn't she know the meaning of sharing? Fuck." Ur snapped.

Avalon smiled mischievously at the scene playing out before her. "Oh yeah, I'm gonna love it here."

Meanwhile

Irene and I reappear in her room before she promptly pushes me into her bed.

I look around and the room's changed. The room is much larger than before, the walls are draped with loyal purple wallpaper with golden pillars in every corner. On both sides of the room are shelves full of books, likely magical books though I'm not sure how she got them.

I notice that the bed is also bigger, California King-sized by the looks of it with a canopy on top, also draped in royal purple sheets as well.

"So," Irene gestures to her room. "I wanna hear it."

"I love it." I said. "The purple's a pretty nice touch. Though I assumed you liked red."

"You're not the first person to think so. But I prefer purple over red." Irene walks forward. "But enough of that, you know what I want~"

"Oh?" I teased as she leaned forward merely inches from my lips. "And what's that?"

"Why don't I give you a hint?" Irene then kisses me.

Lemon Start

As we kiss, I rip off part of her top, releasing her humongous breasts for me to see.

"Such big tits," I started to play with her soft tits. "And they're mine to do as I please~"

"Aaah… ah~" Irene moaned as her body was suddenly overloaded with pleasure.

"Did I forget to mention that the [Mate Marks] also make your bodies extremely sensitive and more susceptible to pleasure? Oh well, now you know." I said as I bit one of her nipples.

Irene bites her lower lip as she watches her master play with her tits, fondling them and biting them, marking them as his to do as he pleases.

"M-Master…! L-Let me please you, too!" Irene moans.

He stops and pulls away, leaving a trail of saliva on his latest bite mark.

She drops to her knees and proceeds to pull down his pants, freeing his iron-like length from the confines of his boxers, jerking it lightly with a delicate grip while casting an enchantment to make it more sensitive to her touch.

"Fuck…" I moaned.

Irene kisses the head, sipping on the leaking precum as it comes her way. "Tasty~" She then moves forward, placing her humongous tits right on above the tip before releasing them from her grip, letting them fall right on my dick.

"Guh, fuck…!" I moan out as she begins moving her arms up and down, staring up at me with lust-filled dragon eyes.

"How does it feel, master? Do my soft tits make you feel good?" Irene lewdly purrs.

"... yeah. They're wonderful." A dark smirk stretches my face. "You just couldn't hold it in, could you? I bet you couldn't wait to get your hands on my cock as soon as you got out of the machine. No, that's not right. You've been looking forward to this ever since I came back."

Irene snarls, scales begin to appear on her face.

"Gods yes! Being cooped up in that room for a year almost made me lose my mind! It didn't help that we had to share it with dozens of people! And when I saw you fucking that she-devil and Brandish, I knew I was past the point of no return! I wanted your cock so baaaadddd!" She moans out as she squishes her breasts and starts moving faster.

I laugh maniacally. "Well don't worry, my pet, because now I'm gonna spoil you rotten." I thrust into her tits, the head of my cock easily reaching the surface as she begins to suck on the head.

"So sweet… so good…" Irene moans as she licks it like a lollipop.

"That's right, lick it, slut. Lick the cock you love so much." I order before grabbing her nipples and twist them.

Irene squealed for a moment before going back to licking and fondling her massive tits. Everytime the head reaches her mouth, she makes sure to lovingly suck it over and over for maximum pleasure.

"You are incredible, Irene." I moan out between breaths. "Your mouth and tits are just godly. I don't know if I can live without them."

Irene feels her master's cock growing bigger in her mouth, signifying his limit.

'Give it to me, master. I want to taste your delicious cream once again!' She thought, looking at her master with pleading eyes.

"S-Shit! I'm gonna-!" I stand up and grab Irene's head, pushing my rod all the way into her throat.

Immediately, a jet of white bursts from the tip, traveling down her esophagus and flooding her stomach with thick white cream.

Irene's body twitches as she feels the familiar jets of warmth traveling down her throat with cum leaking out of her nostrils as a noticeable bulge appears in her stomach.

After a few minutes, I pulled my length out of her mouth, allowing some leftover cum to leak out of her lips, landing on her tits as she took deep breaths.

Irene's face was a mess, with cum all over her mouth and ace as well as her messy red hair.

Seeing her like this just made me even harder.

"I'm so full…" Irene massages her stomach, feeling the warm cum inside her. "It's so warm~"

[What a kinky dragon we got ourselves here]

"Remove the rest of your clothing, and turn around and get on your hands and knees," I commanded, feeling the desire to fuck the vixen before me.

Irene happily complied and proceeded to undo the string that kept her loincloth in place, letting it fall silently on the floor, leaving only her heels on as a form of clothing.

"No panties, huh? You're such a perverted dragon Irene." I teased.

She quickly gets on her hands and knees, giving me a front-row seat of her bubbly heart-shaped ass and her soaked pussy.

"Asmodeus-sama, please fuck me to your heart's content~" Irene purred, purposely shaking her ass in an effort to entice me.

Without any hesitation, I inserted my length all the way into her pussy, causing Irene to squeal from the sudden insertion.

His thrusts were merciless and unrelenting. It took every ounce of willpower not to cry out like a bitch in heat.

"Urr, you're just as tight as the last time." I moan as I feel the flesh walls close around my dick. I gripped onto her hips tighter as I continued thrusting my cock in and out. I let out a sigh of relief as I felt her hot and tight walls straining a bit allowing me more leniency. Irene's moans were music to my ears and her trembling body made it so much easier to get lost in ecstasy.

Irene gripped tightly to the floor, bending it with her sheer strength. She can feel his balls smacking against her clit with every thrust, her ass rippling as her tits are pressed against the cold floor.

"Ahs… Asmo… deus… shama" Irene moans out his name.

He grabs Irene's waist and pulls her up, causing her to moan as my dick digs deeper inside her. Irene felt every part of her body vibrate from every forceful thrust. His dick crashing forcefully against her hungry womb, her tits and belly shaking from his movements.

He grabs her shaking breasts and begins to massage them while occasionally pinch her nipples as he continues to fuck her pussy. Irene can only grip his arms as she screams in pleasure, her mind slowly eroding away from the violent ecstasy her master gives her. She doubts there is any man in this world, or any world for that manner, that could satisfy her the same way her master can.

Asmodeus lets go of Irene's tits before lifting her up and throwing her to bed facing the ceiling as he gets right on top of her. Suddenly, the friction became stronger as Asmodeus thrusts his hips with more ferocity than before, piercing her womb every time he thrusts.

"F-Fuck! I'm cumming!" cries Irene just as her eyes roll back from the pleasure. She wraps her legs around his waist, her body twitching erratically from the burst of white batter flooding her baby maker.

"Aah… ahh~" Irene's body gives out and quickly falls unconscious.

Level Up!

I stayed inside her for a few more seconds until I pulled out with a wet pop. The Scarlet Despair was out of commission, her body spread out like a sexy work of art but she passed out before I could cum.

"Great, now what am I supposed to do with this?"

*BANG! BANG!*

I turn to the door only for it to be sent flying with a large dent as Cana and Ur enter.

"See!? Told you all we had to do was hit it hard enough!" Cana smirks to the ice mage.

Ur just rolls her eyes. "Whatever. Besides, it looks like we're too late."

"Huh!?" Cana turns her attention to the bed to find Irene and I naked. "Fuck! That old hag beat us to it!"

"Irene's always been a sly vixen, though in this case, she passed out before I even got a chance to climax. Rather surprising, given how long we lasted together last time." I commented in amusement.

Cana and Ur's eyes widened at the information, and upon glancing down at my steely-hard erection, their pupils immediately turned into pink hearts before they looked at each other.

"That means we still have a chance, Cana!" Ur said excitedly.

"Don't worry about being pent up, Azzy. Ur and I promise to take care of you for the rest of the night." Cana said seductively.

Ur and Cana proceeded to immediately strip, almost ripping off their clothes from how quick and excited they were, exposing their extremely voluptuous and well-endowed bodies.

"Hot damn…" I lick my lips at the beautiful sight.

"Well, can you take us on, my little devil?" Cana huskily taunts as she and Ur approach me with an additional sway in their hips.

Ur kisses me first, her tongue scouring through every part of my mouth while playing with her pussy.

"Hey… I want a taste too." Cana grabs my face and kisses me, but unlike Ur, her kiss' more hungry, more aggressive.

"Cana-chan is so hot~" Ur moans as she continues fingering herself while pinching her nipples.

Cana and I separate, a long trail of saliva reflects the room's light. The two of us stare at each other, with Cana staring at me with a flustered face and lust-filled eyes.

"I'm… at my limit." Cana pleads before letting out a high-pitched squeak as three fingers enter her wet pussy.

"If you want it, you gotta say it properly." I whisper as I finger her faster.

"N-Noooooh! I-It's embarrassing!" Cana cries with her words slurring from ecstasy.

"Then… I guess you don't want it then." I pull out my fingers from her snatch, causing her to gasp.

"N-No! Wait!" Cana bites her lower lip. "P-Please…"

"Please what?"

"PLEASE FUCK ME! I WANT YOUR HOT MEATY LENGTH INSIDE MY VIRGIN PUSSY! I WANT YOU TO POUND MY WALLS UNTIL THEY'RE THE SHAPE OF YOUR COCK!" Cana cried.

"See, now that wasn't so hard." I tap my thigh. "Come here."

Cana moves closer and turns around, facing the wall. She grabs his girth and slowly pushes it in while letting out a pained scream.

I groaned, hips quivering as my length made its way through her tight passage. It wasn't like Irene's tightness, I can feel her hymen stretching and breaking as my girth tunnels its way through.

I just took Cana's virginity.

"F-Fuck… this shit hurts…!" Cana hissed.

"You're almost there, Cana-chan. You got this." Ur encouraged.

Finally, with a loud groan, Cana manages to swallow my length all the way to the base.

"Good job, little fairy. But now the real fun begins." I grab her legs and thrust my hips forward.

"!" Cana feels his dick hitting her tight wall mercilessly. She moans in bliss, her stomach bulging as his dick presses her skin from the inside.

Ur walks up to her and grabs her jiggling tits. "You look so cute, Cana-chan~" She leans in and lightly bites one of her nipples before moving to suck them.

I grab her waist and physically push her body up and down like a cocksleeve. Every time I pull her up, her walls tighten around my length before I bring her down, breaching her womb in the process.

"C-Cumming!" Cana reels her back as she climaxes, unleashing a rain of her juices all over the bed and floor while I grab her tightly as I also reach my limit, stuffing her to the brim immediately and causing cum to leak out of former virgin pussy.

Level Up!

Ur slowly kneels as Cana moans incoherently in front of her, "what a waste of good cum." She starts licking the combined juices trailing down my balls before moving to where my dick was impaling her pussy and happily licks the cum.

She moaned at the taste, taking my balls into her mouth one after the other in an attempt to get more, and I grunted at the sensation. She stayed like that for a while, simply suckling on one ball after the other in worship long after she had already cleaned them both completely.

I slowly pull Cana off, releasing my dick from the confines of her tight pussy before Ur quickly starts cleaning the juices off.

Ur pulls out the dick with a wet pop and looks at her master while stroking it. "So, is it my turn to be bred?"

I grinned as I pulled her up and tossed her to the bed. I lift up her legs and start grinding against her shaved and soaked pussy.

"Go ahead. My pussy is ready and waiting for you~" She didn't have to wait as I immediately inserted it in a single thrust, causing Ur to jolt with a smile and gripped the sheets tight. "Ah! It's been so long!"

"You're both hot and cold inside! It feels amazing, Ur!" I grunt as I surge forward, her walls clinging to me powerfully like a constrictor wraps around its prey.

Oh yeah, I'm definitely gonna get addicted to this feeling.

I pick up the pace, wet slapping sounds ring out every time our hips collide with one another. I fuck her hard and fast, making Ur whine at the sudden increase in force and please.

"T-Too fast! Too much!" Ur cries out.

"Hm~ Look at you. He's turned you into a complete sow."

Ur glances up and sees Irene hovering above her. "You look so irresistible right now~"

Before she knew it, Irene's lips met hers in a sloppy fashion. Ur can feel her tongue traveling down her throat as Asmodeus continues to pound her pussy hard with no stopping.

Irene lets go of Ur's face and moves forward, lowering her body right on top of her so that her pussy meets her mouth.

"Mmf, eat me sweetheart~" Irene purrs as she feels Ur's tongue surge within her velvet depths while wrapping her arms against her voluptuous thighs so that she stays in place.

Ur happily licks and sucks her cunt until it is completely cum free, and then licks and sucks some more, simply content with drinking Irene's juices.

'Her scent and musk… it's so good~" Ur mentally purrs, her mind eroding to nothing but pleasure.

Irene's moans as she begins massaging Ur's large tits before leaning in and kissing Asmodeus as his speed increases.

"Ready to cum, love? Go ahead and stuff this sow with your seed. Breed her and make her your own." Irene lewdly whispers as she pinches Ur's nipples with her sharp nails.

I pull Ur closer before thrusting forward one last time, sending jets of cum all throughout her depths. Ur's grip on Irene's hips tighten as she wraps her legs around my waist, her body twitching from the immense euphoria she's undertaking.

"Cumming!" Irene moans and Ur takes the full force of her climax.

A minute later, Irene gets off revealing a smiling Ur with her tongue out and her eyes rolled back, along with a layer of love juice all over her face.

I pull my length out of Ur causing her cum at that exact same instant as a waterfall of white flows between her lower lips.

Level Up!

Irene walks up to me and wraps her arms around my waist. "So, what are your thoughts?"

"They're good, Ur especially." I turn to the older redhead. "But they don't compare to you."

"Ara? Does this mean you cherish me more than the others in your harem?" Irene teased.

"Well no, I love all of you equally." I then give her a bright smile. "It's just that you were my first."

Irene blushes at her master's blunt comment. "I-I see."

"Oh, what's wrong? Has no one ever complimented you before?" I half-teased.

"Not by someone you love." Irene states.

"Aw, I love you too." I said.

Irene turns her head to hide her flustered face before a "meep" escapes her mouth as something twirls inside her.

"You know, we still have the whole night ahead of us." I finger her already wet pussy. "Why don't we continue where we left off?"

Irene turns to face me with a smile. "And they say I'm the insatiable vixen."

"What can I say? Once I get going, there's no stopping me." I smirked as Irene and I prepared to continue for as many rounds as we can, eager to pleasure ourselves in any way we can next to the unconscious bodies of Cana and Ur, both unaware of our continued sexual debauchery.

---

I slowly open my eyes and glance at the bodies of Ur, Cana, Irene resting around me.

I rise up and slowly make my way out of the bed without disturbing the girls' sleep.

We spent all night having sex with Cana and Ur joining soon after, and it was amazing. Cana knew more than she let on, especially when it came to sexual positions, some of which I didn't know existed.

[You really are a beast, but then again so are these girls. Cana certainly was. Who knew she was so skillful with her tongue?]

I pull up my stat sheet.

Name: Asmodeus

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

Race: Omniversal Chimera

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Level: 707

HP: 8,223,376 (822338 per minute)

MP: 6,171,774 (617177 per minute)

SP: 4,113,243 (411324 per minute)

AP: 7,230,153 (723015 per minute)

VIT: 205,584

STR: 163,320

DEX: 205,662

END: 205,599

INT: 198,521

WIS: 241,005

MAG: 205,726

LUK: 205,584

CHA: 205,627

Credits: 5,017,976,511 Credits

[Everyone's probably asleep by now. But I think we should deal with Gold Owl ASAP. We only have like four days left before Rustyrose initiates his plan, and we can't risk unknown factors like Gold Owl getting in the way, especially with the fate of the multiverse at stake. Plus, its evident that Gold Owl has the final Chaos Emerald, so best to get it before Rustyrose does]

"Good point." I put on my [UMF Suit] quickly turning into the iconic black gi. "Luckily, my clone gave the intel on their location from Athena's brain. Let's roll."

I use Instant Transmission and disappear in the next moment.

---

Asmodeus appears in the center of a district and looks up to find himself before what looks like a palace and a miniature fortified city all rolled into one, with round domed roofs resembling those of the Taj Mahal. What's striking though is that the entire building is made of pure gold.

"So this is what guild looks like in color. The gold is just overdoing it." I comment.

[It's like saying that the Ruby Palace is actually made of real rubies]

I walk towards the building, however, no sooner than that I am surrounded by a bunch stupid-looking thugs.

"Well, well, well. Look who we have here. Never seen your face here before, pal." A thug carrying a metal pipe states.

"I take it you're all from Gold Owl." I turn to the thug. "I'm here on business. Your comrades blew a hole in my home. As such, I am here for compensation."

The thugs all laugh. "Compensation!? That's hilarious!"

"Hey, you think he's a Fairy Tail wizard? He did say one of us attacked him."

"Makes sense. Only a wizard would wear something so UGLY!"

[Ugly? Ohohoho, this fucker really has a death wish]

"So, tough guy, we can do this the easy way or we can do this the hard way." The group all get ready to attack. "The choice is yours."

I smirk. "How about option three?" I open my [Inventory] and take out the green Chaos Emerald.

"!" All of the thugs step back in fear as the emerald shines brightly.

The emerald's light gives me a menacing look. "That's right. Now it's my turn."

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Author Notes

And that's another chapter finished. Only three more until the end of this arc. I wanna focus on this before I start on my stories, that way there won't be any conflict when writing something else.

Leave a comment as always. And if you don't like it, then don't read it.

Peace~