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Chapter 40
— It doesn't matter who your enemy is, Ed. It doesn't matter if it's a God, if it's a Daedra, if it's an undead or if it's a mortal. If he bleeds, he can be killed. —
Kodlak to Edzard
As the sun entered the room where Edzard rested, a small raven flew through the window. When it hit the ground, a black cloud swirled around the raven's body and it took the form of a woman, who began to walk towards Edzard.
Arriving at the Dovahkiin, she smiled and stroked Edzard's sleeping face. Moving one hand, the woman extended her free hand and conjured a blue sphere the size of a beach ball, this sphere glowed brightly, for it was made up of only Magicka.
"You really are someone reckless. Look at being comatose from the stress of expelling the equivalent of over a thousand mages reserves at the same time." The woman said as she brought the sphere closer to Edzard's body. "You're lucky I like you so much, Dovahkiin."
Edzard's body began to absorb the sphere with the same avidity with which a thirsty person drinks water after a long time. When the sphere was fully absorbed, the woman came over and kissed Edzard on the lips. A smile appeared on her face after this and she began to cover her body with darkness to leave the place, because she felt that someone was approaching, besides, Edzard was about to wake up and her presence there would only cause problems. So, finishing covering herself in darkness, the woman quietly left.
Edzard's eyes began to move when a ray of sunlight hit them directly. The young dragon began to move on the bed until he finally began to open his eyes.
"Ahh. Dammit. Seriously, one day I won't care that the sun is necessary for life and I'm going to destroy it." Edzard said as he rubbed his eyes. When he finished, he looked around and saw that he was in an underworld hospital. After noticing where he was, Edzard looked down and saw that he had several wires connected, so without much effort he removed the electrodes and the IV. He then sat on the edge of the bed and began to think to try to remember why he was there in the first place. His eyes widened and he clenched his fists as he remembered what had happened.
Edzard began to feel a great deal of shame as he realized that he had allowed his emotions to control him, thus endangering everyone in the meeting.
'If that calm spell hadn't hit me, it's very possible that the underworld would have been razed to the ground.' Edzard thought with concern at what might have happened. "Come to think of it, who would have sent it?"
After those words, Edzard looked up and began to see the ceiling as sadness returned to his being, as he remembered his parents. Although the tears threatened to fall at any moment, none fell, as Edzard had learned long ago that just crying didn't solve anything. So, without wasting time, his mind began to try to remember everything he knew about what had happened to his parents.
'Dammit. What can I do to save them?' Edzard thought as he looked at his fists. 'There is no known cure for the poison of Coldharbour, short of the death of the one who has consumed it. I know that if I did, they would forgive me, but…'
"You know, you should remove the sad face. It doesn't suit you, Dovhakiin." An unknown woman's voice sounded in the room, drawing Edzard's attention.
Hearing that voice, Edzard jumped up and taking a defensive stance, he began to carefully observe the room.
"Wow. Relax, I don't want to fight you." Said the owner of the voice as she moved and let herself be seen.
Edzard's eyes fell on the owner of the voice. The woman was a light gray skinned Dunmer with black hair and red eyes, her cheekbones were high, and her lips were black. She had an athletic, but curvaceous body with very good proportions. She wore light chitin armor, accompanied with a shield and a drawn sword.
"Who are you?" Edzard asked cautiously as he slowly began to extend his right hand.
The Dunmer just smiled enigmatically, then moved quickly towards Edzard. When she was a few meters from Edzard, she swung her sword with the clear intention of decapitating him. However, she did not achieve her goal, as Edzard had moved fast enough to catch the woman's forearm, thus stopping the attack, and preventing her from using her sword again.
"Ha, ha, ha. Your reflexes are just as they count, Dovahkiin." Said the Dunmer with a smile, before letting go of her shield and moving her left hand. The Dunmer's hand was filled with flames, as she conjured a ball of fire, which she launched point-blank at Edzard.
Edzard's eyes narrowed and as he did so, time seemed to move very slowly. As a result, he was able to see the Dunmer's attack in slow motion, allowing him to easily dodge it. Taking advantage of the fact that he had dodged his enemy's attack, Edzard quickly released her arm and kicked her in the solar plexus. The blow was so strong that he managed to send the Dunmer flying into a wall. However, she never collided with the wall, as she managed to maneuver in the air so that she could land gracefully on the ground. Although Edzard's blow had been very strong, the armor she was wearing was very resistant, so she did not suffer any damage.
"He, he. You really are interesting, Dovahkiin." Said the Dunmer as she sheathed her sword.
Edzard looked at the Dunmer with confusion, but not feeling a fight instinct from her, he decided to ask her something. "Who are you? Because you attacked me?"
The Dunmer smiled from ear to ear. "I am BloodSkaal, or you can also call me the protector of Morrowind."
Edzard's eyes widened when he heard those titles, because only one person could claim these. A person who had not been heard from since she had started her expedition to Akavir at the end of the third era.
"Y-you are the Nerevarine." Edzard said in shock seeing another Hero of the Elder Scrolls.
"Din-din. We have a winner. That's right, Ysmir. I am the Nerevarine. My name is Aryne." Aryne said in a singsong voice as she pointed to herself.
Edzard rolled his eyes at the way Aryne presented herself, but he didn't complain, as he knew that all Heroes had certain quirks. Although, after that, he started to think about how it was possible for her to look so young, since she should already be several centuries old.
"You know, it's really rude to look at a woman so much when you're already married." Aryne said playfully as she looked at Edzard. However, after that, she put on a flirtatious smile and spoke again. "Unless… do you want me to be your lover?"
Years of hearing that kind of joke from Aela and Serana allowed Edzard to realize that she was joking. So, he showed no reaction.
Aryne snorted in annoyance when Edzard didn't buy into her joke. After that, she just looked at Edzard, waiting for him to speak.
"You know. I am somewhat confused by your appearance." Edzard said, thus drawing Aryne's attention, who put on a proud smile at those words. However, that smile died upon hearing Edzard's next words, as they were tactless. "How come you look so young when you're supposed to be over two hundred years old on top of you?"
Aryne frowned at those words. "Now, boy. You are being rude by saying that to me."
Edzard scratched the back of his neck in a bit of embarrassment. "Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you."
Aryne kept looking at Edzard with a frown, but after a few seconds she smiled. "Ha, ha, ha. Don't worry. It's normal for someone who was once a human to wonder what I look like at this age. To answer your question, I too transcended my own mortality."
Edzard's eyes widened at that and then he giggled a little, finding the revelation amusing.
"Ha, ha, ha. It seems that I am not the only hero who has transcended his own time."
Aryne smiled knowingly. "You have no idea, Dovahkiin."
After those words, both remained in a comfortable silence, which was broken by Edzard.
"Tell me, Nerevarine. Why are you here?"
"My lady Asura has sent me to speak with you." Aryne answered in a serious way, and then began to tell Edzard everything that her lady had told her so that she could pass it on to him.
Edzard put on a serious face and began to listen to Aryne's words very carefully. In the end, Edzard was amazed, for he had not expected that the pulse of power he felt a while ago would have been felt even in Nirm. This information made him begin to seriously consider looking for the source of the pulse to determine its danger. However, that was not the only news he heard, for he also learned that the actions of Molag Bal and Mehrunes Dagon had put Jyggalag in a bad mood.
"I feel a little sorry for those two idiots." Edzard said as he felt a chill go through his body.
Aryne nodded as she felt the same chill as Edzard, for she knew that being the target of the Prince of Order's wrath was one of the worst things that could happen to you.
"Do you think he would help us if Bal and Dagon invaded this world?" Edzard asked, hoping to have Jyggalag as a deterrent to stop Bal and Dagon without the need for a direct confrontation.
"I do not think so. According to Lady Asura, Jyggalag would only act if it was a direct threat to Oblivion."
"I see." Edzard said with disappointment. However, before he asked her anything else, the door of the room was opened and Tiamat entered through it holding Marie, who smiled and shouted with joy to see her father already awake.
Edzard also smiled when he saw his daughter, and he smiled wider when he saw how she made a confused face when she saw Aryne. However, the smile on Edzard's face died at the sight of Tiamat's serious look. So, without a second thought, he started walking towards his familiar and when he got in front of her, he asked. "What's going on?"
Edzard was just finishing tying the last strings of his armor. The armor he wore for this battle was a modified version of his armor as Master of the Thieves Guild.
"Are you really going to come with me, Nerevarine?" Edzard asked as he checked that everything is in order with his armor.
"Of course. I have nothing else to do until my lady calls me back to her plane to return to Nirm." Aryne answered while she was leaning against one of the walls.
"I see. Well, I guess it's time for us to go." Edzard said as he closed his eyes and looked for the coins that all the members of his group had. Sensing them, Edzard quickly used his shadowkey and opened the portal that the two heroes passed through.
Walking through the portal, the first thing they both saw was a wasteland, with no trace of life for miles around. Seeing that there was no one nearby, they both took a big jump and ended up landing on one of the highest boulders in the entire area. From there they could see the battlefield and when they did it was the same moment that Vali appeared.
"Who is that guy?" Aryne asked looking at Vali with curiosity, because she had not seen anyone with such a rare presence in her life. Since Vali's presence made him similar to Edzard's to a certain extent.
"It's the Hakuryuukou." Edzard answered, but then he blinked when he saw Aryne looking at him and asking him with her eyes to tell her more. Seeing this, Edzard sighed and told her how little he knew about the half-devil.
"I see. I guess in rank you would be on the same level as those Heavenly Dragons, right?" Aryne said when she finished listening to Edzard.
"If it's just by rank, yes. Along with Alduin, we would both be the same as them in name, for neither can say that he is a god." Edzard said with a frown, as he remembered the arrogance of his older brother to proclaim himself as a God.
"Hey, Dovahkiin. That is not normal." Aryne said when she saw the portal that Loki had summoned.
"You're right, that's not normal. It is a very large portal. The only thing that can come out of there is a goddamn army of a few thousand individuals." Edzard replied as he started running towards where the portal opened while he was followed by Aryne.
When they were close, Edzard smelled the characteristic graveyard scent Nirm's vampires had. Smelling them, Edzard frowned and quickened his pace, reaching a place high enough to see everything that was happening clearly. Looking out over the battlefield, Edzard saw the large number of vampires. Seeing that, he deduced that Bal was planning to use them to infect everyone he could with «Sanguinaris Vampiris» and then brainwash them and use them to conquer the underworld.
Without thinking twice, Edzard jumped up, followed closely by Aryne. Both of their jumps had been enhanced with magic, so they reached more than enough height to unleash a devastating aerial attack. Seeing that they were in a very good position, Edzard raised both hands and gathered a colossal amount of magic. A small ball of fire sprang up between Edzard's hands, who then extended them forward, releasing the spell. While his previous outburst had consumed almost all of his magic, for some reason, when he woke up, he had more than half of his total Magicka reserves, so he was able to create this spell with relative ease.
The spell used by Edzard was one of his favorites, the «Forbidden Sun» spell. The fireball that emerged from Edzard's hands took the shape of a sun, which was bigger than usual thanks to being overloaded to the max. So, at the moment of impact between the vampires, a great explosion was generated, whose winds made Edzard have to use the «gravisphere» spell on him and Aryne to be able to fall where they planned to land. When they were only a few feet off the ground, Edzard deactivated his spell and Aryne used a levitation spell to allow them to land softly.
"Ed." Asia said with tears on her face seeing Edzard standing in front of her.
Edzard turned his head and looking at Asia and the rest, put on a smile.
"Hello." Edzard said while waving. "Sorry I'm late, but I really needed that nap."
That joke brought a smile to those who knew Edzard.
After those words, Edzard's eyes fell on the Gremory-Sitri group and saw them with some injuries. His gaze also fell on Rossweisse who also showed injuries, although they were minor. Putting his smile aside, Edzard put on a serious face and started looking at the vampires again.
"Guys, you have already done more than enough. I'll take care of the rest." Edzard said as he extended his right hand and summoned a bastard sword. This sword didn't look like an unusual sword, save for the runes on it where the blade met the cross-guard. These runes were similar to those found on the Dawnguard's weapons. However, before he went to fight, he heard someone cough. Looking towards the source of the sound, he saw Aryne staring at him. Seeing the Dunmer, Edzard raised an eyebrow in confusion.
Aryne put on a smile seeing that she had Edzard's attention, so she decided to speak. "Tell me, Dovahkiin. How about a friendly bet?"
Edzard raised an eyebrow, but nodded, prompting Aryne to continue.
"How about if whoever kills the most vampires wins a few drinks paid for by the loser?" Aryne asked with a grin from ear to ear.
"OK. I accept your bet, Nerevarine." Edzard replied after hearing Aryne's proposal and as he did so, a sinister smile appeared on his face.
The name by which Edzard called Aryne made Asia and those who knew something of Nirm's history widen their eyes in surprise, as they recognized that the one, they had in front of them was someone similar to Edzard, a hero.
The two heroes looked at each other for a second and then took off like rockets towards what was left of the vampire army. As they ran, their eyes changed color and began to glow, Edzard's eyes turning gold and Aryne's silver.
When the two came within a few feet of the vampires, they quickened their pace and charged hard at them. Seeing them arrive, the vampires charged at them as well, moving so fast they seemed like trails of shadow running across the battlefield.
When Edzard had the first one within reach of his sword, he made a quick cut and ended up decapitating him with ease. After that, he jumped and while he was in the air, he turned one hundred and eighty degrees horizontally, thus killing four vampires who were planning to surround him and kill him. While Edzard was killing every vampire he saw left and right, Aryne was not far behind and did the same. The first vampire unlucky enough to be in front of her, he died when she shattered his head with a blow from her shield, then swung her sword around quickly, killing three vampires with a single slash. And so, both heroes began to make a bloody path while slaughtering every vampire they saw.
Asia and the rest looked at the morbid scene happening in front of them with different expressions on their faces.
"Is what I'm seeing really happening? Or am I hallucinating?" Issei asked, watching in amazement as Edzard killed each vampire with such ease that he gave him a chill, especially since he too had a ghoulish smile on his face as he slashed at each vampire that came his way.
"Yes. It's really happening." Asia replied looking with astonishment and a little concern at the massacre of the vampires, as it was the first time that she saw Edzard smile that way in a battle.
Like Edzard's wife, Mittelt, Lint, Aika, and Valerie were also looking at the scene with concern, as it was also the first time, they had seen Edzard fight so savagely. However, despite the fact that most of those who knew Edzard watched the battle with some concern, Ingvild struggled to keep her breakfast in her stomach, for it was the first time in her life that she had seen something like this.
The air that began to be breathed was permeated by the smell of iron from the blood, which came from the viscera and the mutilated corpses of the vampires throughout the battlefield, since it was completely full of the corpses of the vampires that they dropped like flies.
Just like those who knew Edzard, Vali's team also stared in awe at the massacre.
"Who is that ~nya?" Kuroka asked watching Edzard butcher all the vampires as if they were just sacks of hay.
"His name is Edzard Cumberland Rolandson." Vali replied as he felt his blood boil with excitement at seeing the combat skills that Edzard possessed, since with each vampire eliminated his desire to fight against him increased.
"The dragon slayer Ophis wants to recruit?" Kuroka asked curiously as she stared at Edzard. Her eyes widened as she watched him kill a vampire by grabbing him by the mouth and lifting him up, then shattering his skull as he slammed into the ground, creating a five-meter crater.
"That's right. But he's not only a dragon slayer, he's also a vampire slayer and a bunch of other stuff." Bikou added looking at the battle with great interest.
"And he is strong?" Kuroka asked expectantly.
"I don't know his full power level, but he's strong enough to get Ophis's attention in a way I never expected possible. Although, if what you plan to do is what I imagine, I recommend you tread carefully, because he is married and has several concubines. So, it will be difficult for you to get between his sheets." Vali replied by pointing a finger at Asia and company.
Hearing that, Kuroka pouted, as she had decided that if Edzard was strong enough, she could try to go after him, since he had a good appearance, but it seems that the situation was more complicated than she imagined.
Arthur was also looking at Edzard, but unlike his teammates, his gaze was more fixed on the sword that Edzard was using. He managed to notice that the sword gained a subtle golden glow, which increased with each vampire that fell before that weapon. Being very curious about the weapon, he decided to ask about it, so without wasting any time, he approached Asia and company.
"Excuse me, but. Who is Edzard-san's wife?" Arthur asked getting the attention of all the girls.
Hearing that, Asia stopped watching the battle to look at Arthur and reply. "I am his wife."
Arthur nodded and asked the question. "I see. I would like you to answer a question if it is not too much trouble. Where did Edzard-san find that weird sword he's using?"
Hearing that question, Asia giggled mentally, but she calmed down a second later. So, opening her mouth, she replied as sincerely as she could. "He hasn't found it. He himself has forged it. In fact, he has forged all the weapons and artifacts our group uses."
Asia's sincere words made Arthur widen his eyes in surprise, as he never expected such a response.
"I see." Arthur said with a smile on his face as he looked back at Edzard. The smile on his face increased in intensity at the sight of Edzard's sword skills. His heart began to pound as a thought crossed his mind. 'Le Fay, it seems that your friend could be the rival I seek to test the full power of Caliburn.'
"Why have you asked about Edzard's sword, Arthur?" Bikou asked looking at his partner.
Arthur looked at Bikou, who was looking at him expectantly, so the eldest son of House Pendragon decided to reply. "Edzard-san's sword emits an aura very similar to a holy sword. Initially it was very faint and almost imperceptible, almost as if it did not exist, but now it is different, because now it is visible."
Arthur's answer made everyone from the ORC to Rossweisse look at Edzard's sword and they could see that it was emitting a golden glow. Seeing that, everyone's eyes fell on who Edzard's lovers were, because only they had the answer to this.
Seeing that everyone was looking at them, Asia decided to answer, since, unlike the rest of her friends, she did know what the brightness of her husband's sword was due to, so, without wasting time, she spoke. "That sword has an enchantment that improves its effectiveness against vampires and the undead. The amount of power increases with each undead killed. However, that sword has a peculiarity, which is that all the accumulated power vanishes at the end of the day and in order for it to regain that level of power, it must kill the undead again."
Everyone rolled their eyes at Asia's response, not understanding why someone would put such an ambiguous enchantment on a weapon but decided not to say anything.
"Look, the battle is already over." Said Rossweisse pointing to the battlefield where ironically there were no longer any vampires alive, since all the vampires who survived Edzard's first attack were just mutilated corpses scattered all over the place.
Edzard was standing over the corpse of a vampire. He was currently completely covered in the blood of the vampires he had killed. The battle had been simple, because these vampires were not as powerful as he expected, in fact, their power was below that of a common vampire from Nirm, so it did not take him long to deduce that these vampires had been humans from Earth before being vampires.
'Ugh. What a stink this would take hours in a bathroom to get rid of properly.' Thought Edzard with regret seeing the blood of the vampires on his clothes and therefore on his body. 'Well, if the girls join in, it might be interesting.'
Edzard was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Aryne arrive.
"So, Dovhakiin. Final count, one thousand two hundred and fifty." Aryne said as she cleaned her sword with a cloth.
"Wow. You killed quite a few. I guess they're not bad for an old lady with pointy ears. I, for my part, have comfortably reached the figure of one thousand two hundred and fifty-one." Edzard said with a smile.
Aryne frowned, but before she said anything she moved her sword, which shot out of her hands and ended up piercing the heart of the vampire's body that Edzard was standing on.
"One thousand two hundred fifty-one." Aryne said with a smile.
"That one was already dead." Edzard said with his eyes rolled back at Aryne's actions.
"But if he moved." Aryne said, pointing to how the vampire moved his hand.
"Of course, it's going to move. You don't see that I have my sword stuck in his nervous system." Edzard said as he took the handle of his sword and moved it slightly, this action made the vampire's body move slightly, as the sword was stuck in his head.
Aryne clicked her tongue in annoyance at that, for it meant she had lost the bet. Looking up at the sky, she saw Loki looking at everything with a mixture of surprise, shock, anger, rage and… fear?
"He doesn't seem happy at all." Aryne said pointing to Loki.
"You are right." Edzard said as he made his sword disappear. "So, who's going against him?"
Aryne looked at Edzard as if he had two heads.
"That matter is yours. I have nothing to do with him. So, you take charge. I go where the rest are to see the show." Aryne said starting to walk towards where they were all gathered, but before leaving, she turned and with a smile, spoke again. "But before I go, I think I'll do you a favor."
After saying those words, Aryne levitated Edzard until he was at the same height as Loki. Seeing Edzard already in front of the Norse God, Aryne put on a smile and went to where everyone was gathered.
Asia saw the Nerevarine arrive at her side. Her heart jumped in panic, as it was the first time, she had seen another Hero. So, taking a breather, she decided to talk to her, so she started walking towards her.
"Hello." Asia greeted the Dunmer when she reached her side.
Hearing the greeting, Aryne looked at Asia and put on an enigmatic smile. "Hello. I guess you are the Dovahkiin's wife, right?"
Asia nodded at what the Dunmer said.
"I see. So, that makes the five girls next to you his concubines, right?" Aryne asked as she pointed at Aika, Lint, Valerie, Mittelt and Ingvild.
This question caused Lint and Ingvild to blush and shake their heads vehemently while stammering incoherently, in fact, Lint's wings flickered from silver to black for a second, before returning to their normal color.
"Nope. Only Aika, Valerie, and Mittelt are Ed's concubines. Lint and Ingvild are our friends." Asia responded quickly to prevent the latter two's awkwardness from increasing.
Aryne raised an eyebrow in confusion as it was obvious to her that both girls had feelings for Edzard as she saw her eyes sparkle with happiness at seeing Edzard awake. Shrugging her shoulders, she decided not to get involved, since maybe these girls were afraid to face her feelings.
"So, is it true that you are the legendary defender of Morrowind? The reincarnation of Indoril Nerevar?" Asia asked, drawing Aryne's attention.
"That's right, I am the legendary Nerevarine." Aryne replied.
Asia's eyes lit up with her joy, since she had heard a lot about her from Cindiri, who had taken advantage of every meeting they had with her to tell her about the Hero of Morrowind.
As Asia looked at the Nerevarine with admiration, the ORC, and the rest of those there, especially Rossweisse and Vali's team looked at Aryne with confusion.
"Excuse me, Asia-san, but... What is the Nerevarine?" Rossweisse asked as she approached Edzard's wife.
Asia looked at Rossweisse and remembered that those who belonged to the Asgard faction had not yet received the full information about the Daedras and Nirm. So, she gave them a simplified version. With each word said by Asia, Aryne puffed out her chest with pride as the young woman mentioned her achievements. When the story ended, everyone looked at Aryne in amazement, especially the women, seeing in the Dunmer a kind of idol to follow.
"So, you're someone like Edzard, right?" Vali asked excited to find someone of the same level who he could consider a pseudo rival to beat.
Aryne put a mysterious smile on her face upon hearing those words.
"You are right in a way. Both the Dovahkiin and I are Heroes of the Elder Scrolls, but we are also different in many ways. To begin with, our achievements are different, then, we were both born in different times, but if there is something similar, it is that we are both in that small group of Heroes who managed to overcome our mortality."
"Get over your mortality?" Issei asked confused. "Isn't Edzard a mortal human?"
Aryne began to laugh softly, amused by Issei's question. "He, a mortal? Ha, ha, ha. Not him, he is no longer a mortal."
"What do you mean by that?" Sona asked adjusting her glasses as she thought about Aryne's words.
"He, like me and someone else who is watching us, he stopped being a mortal a short time ago. In fact, his wife and his concubines have received immortality from him." Aryne said letting out a secret that Edzard and the rest wanted to keep.
Those who didn't know about this looked at Asia, Aika, Mittelt and Valerie in surprise.
"Wait. That's true?" Rias asked looking at Asia and the rest.
Asia and Edzard's concubines nodded.
That answer made Rias frown in annoyance, but luckily before she did anything stupid, she was stopped by Sona, who put a hand on her shoulder. With a nod, Serafall's sister managed to avoid a confrontation that could have shattered Kuoh's pact.
"I see. How does her immortality work?" Sona asked curiously looking at Asia again, because she wanted to know how their immortality worked.
Asia looked at Sona and then at her friends, who nodded, since they didn't see anything wrong with sharing this information. So, Asia started to tell about the immortality they had received from Edzard. With each word they heard, each of her listeners had different reactions. The devils, Irina and Rossweisse were amazed, while Kuroka had a victorious smile, as this information added points to Edzard as a potential candidate to be the father of her children. Vali and Bikou looked at Edzard with battle thirsty smiles on their faces, completely happy to know that he was immortal. Arthur, for his part, was worried about what his sister's reaction would be when she found out about this.
Asia watched as they tried to ask her something, but that was cut short when they felt a massive increase in power. So, wasting no time, they looked in the direction of the source of that surge in power, and the eyes of many widened in shock as they saw what was happening.
While everyone was talking, Edzard was looking at Loki, who had a face of few friends. The last dragonborn was standing on a magic circle, which he created after Aryne stopped using the levitation spell.
"I will tell you one last time, Loki. Surrender to Odin's judgment. If you don't, you won't get out of this place alive." Edzard said seriously.
The Norse god stopped frowning and put on a teasing smile as he looked at Edzard.
"I can't believe you have the arrogance to ask a God to surrender to you, mortal. It seems that your victory over my troops has made you believe that you can defeat me." Loki said as his body began to be enveloped by a very powerful aura. "I will show you the power of a god."
Seeing that Loki wanted to fight, Edzard put his hand to his forehead. Trying to reason with this idiot was like trying to make Sheogorath not be crazy for a whole day. So, sighing, Edzard closed his eyes.
"I'll apologize to old Odin after this." Edzard said opening his eyes, having already made a decision.
'This guy is a God and one who is pissed off, even if he tries to hide it. I can't fight lightly No… I must go all out from the start.' thought Edzard as he looked over to where his group was gathered. His gaze met Aryne's and in a single second, he conveyed a message to the Dunmer.
Seeing that she had understood his request, Edzard looked at Loki again and opening his mouth, he shouted loudly, shaking the place.
"MUL! QAH! DIIV!"
After that shout, Edzard's body was enveloped by an aura made of black flames, which intensified into a cocoon. A second after its creation, the cocoon slowly broke into small tongues of black fire, which spread in the wind like leaves in the fall. As the cocoon shattered, what was inside was revealed to the world of Draconic Deus. When the cocoon completely disappeared, Edzard could be seen in the full dragon aspect of it.
Edzard's dragon aspect had undergone some changes since his battle against Mannimarco in the Crystal Tower. While his body was still covered in black draconic scales and two black horns appeared on his head, there was now a thin gold band with some lightning bolts emerging from a black gem across the center of this band. However, that was not the only thing different, because unlike the previous times, he did not wear the same armor that he had used in his human form. No, now his attire had changed. He wore black armor consisting of bracers and greaves, which were black in color and had the same design as the armor worn by the Xivkyn. At his waist there was no armor, but instead a red cloth hung down, which was held in place by a black belt. The cloth was divided into four sections, which covered the back, front, and both sides of Edzard's lower body, almost giving the impression of a skirt. That fabric fell almost to Edzard's calves. Edzard's bare chest was also covered in scales, which only left the center of it unprotected. Edzard's tattoo manifested itself in the form of red scales, which took on the same pattern as the tattoo. Edzard's dragon aspect ended with two draconian wings as black as the starless night, which moved from time to time to allow him to fly, since he had made the magic circle on which he leaned disappear until a few moments ago.
A few kilometers away from the battlefield, thunderous laughter could be heard.
"Ha, ha, ha!" Sheogorath laughed happily as he watched his descendant use his most powerful form. "Finally, you will use it! You will finally fight with all you might, my dear descendant!"
Sheogorath had been so happy that he had bolted to his feet, spilling not only his glass of wine but also the cheese he had been eating all over the place.
Next to the prince of madness, an equally excited Sanguine was looking with an expectant smile at what was about to happen.
"It was time. We'll finally see Little Edzard kick some butt properly." Sanguine said as he downed his glass of brandy in one gulp, only to make a new bottle appear, which he uncorked and started drinking directly from the bottle without pouring it into a glass.
"That's right. Now my dear descendant, dye that whole place with the blood of that god. Then consume its essence and become a true Dragon God." Sheogorath said with a look of madness on his face.
Sanguine stopped looking at Edzard and rolled her eyes as Sheogorath started to say stupid things, because Edzard couldn't consume the essence of a God unless it was a dragon.
"Relax, Sheogorath. The show is about to start, and you have thrown all your cheese." Sanguine said pointing to the cheese on the ground. The prince of Excesses did this to prevent Sheogorath from manifesting his power and making his presence public.
Sheogorath stopped mumbling nonsense when he heard that. His gaze quickly settled on the spilled cheese, and he let out a piercing scream.
"Nooo! My beloved cheese!" Sheogorath yelled with tears in his eyes, but a second later he stopped crying and sitting down he summoned another tray laden with cheese and wine.
Sanguine shook his head at the mad god's mood swings, but in the end, he decided to ignore him and put all of his attention on the battle that was about to take place.
At the same time as Sanguine and Sheogorath, all the native beings of Draconic Deus watched Edzard's transformation with different emotions on their faces, as some showed disbelief and others, happiness.
Issei and the rest of those present, except for Asia, looked in disbelief and amazement at Edzard's new appearance. In this group of surprised were also Aika, Mittelt and Valerie, who despite being Edzard's lovers, had never seen his dragon appearance.
"A-a-amazing." Rias said in shock, while she felt a shiver go through her body, because the power she felt was suffocating.
"That's an understatement, Rias. The amount of power he feels from it is far above the level of a Satan-class devil, in fact, it is far above my sister's power level." Sona said as her body trembled slightly.
"T-t-that's Edzard's full power?" Issei asked as his body trembled with fear, because the power that emanated from his friend produced in him a primitive fear of wanting to flee from there or else, he would be devoured by him.
"That's how it is." Asia replied seriously as her gaze rested exclusively on her husband, as this was the first time, she had seen him fight in his dragon form.
"It seems you don't know what kind of human Edzard was before he achieved immortality, do you?" Aryne asked with amusement, because from the reactions they had had, it was not very difficult to understand that they had no idea who, or rather that Edzard was.
The Dunmer's words caught everyone's attention, who quickly began to see her in the hope that she would clarify their doubts.
"Wasn't Edzard half Norse and half Breton?" asked Issei, who was the first to ask Aryne something, because he didn't understand anything.
"Yes, if you only go down the path of his mortal ancestry. Although he was born as a hybrid of both races, right now he is something different and that is due to something very specific." Aryne answered cryptically. "Tell me, boy. Does the word Dovahkiin sound familiar to you?"
Issei shook his head at the question because that word didn't sound familiar to him.
"I see. I guess I'll say it. A Dovahkiin is a very rare mortal." Aryne said as she watched Edzard fly. "So rare that if we were to count those who have been Dragonborn there may only have been a little over a hundred or even fewer of them in all of Nirm's history."
The ORC members, Irina, Rossweisse, and Vali's team looked at Aryne in surprise at those words. However, no one said anything, as they wanted her to keep talking.
"Edzard-san is one of those Dovahkiin, right?" Sona asked, understanding why Aryne was bringing that up.
Aryne put on a smile listening to Sona, since she had understood everything quickly. Although, she wasn't the only one, as Rias and Rossweisse also seemed to realize that. "I see that you are very perceptive, although you are not the only one. That's right, he is a Dovahkiin, but not a normal one. He is the last Dovahkiin, after him no other Dovahkiin will be born, for none of Edzard's children can be considered Dovahkiin."
"Why is it important that he is the last Dovahkiin?" Rossweisse asked curiously about it.
Aryne didn't answer right away, she just looked up at the sky and began to speak.
«When misrule takes over the eight corners of the world,
when the Bronze Tower walks and time conforms again,
when the thrice-blessed fails and the Red Tower shudders,
when the ruling Dragonborn loses his throne and the White Tower falls,
When the Snow Tower lies broken, kingless, and bleeding,
That is when the World Eater awakens, and the wheel of fate turns on the last Dragonborn.»
Everyone except Asia and her group looked at Aryne in confusion.
"What you just heard is the prophecy that speaks about the last dragonborn." Aryne said seeing the look of confusion on everyone's face. "The reason why it is important for him to be the last dragonborn is that he had the obligation to fulfill that prophecy and face Akatosh's firstborn, thus preventing the end of the world."
Aryne's words only made everyone look at Edzard with more awe and respect, for he had saved their world from extinction. Although, apart from the respect and admiration that this revelation caused, it also caused them to have some doubts. However, it was Vali who asked the question that some had on their minds.
"You mentioned Akatosh's firstborn, right?" Vali asked, who saw Aryne nod. "Who is he?"
"Akatosh's firstborn is named Alduin, though some also called him the World Eater. And he was until recently the leader of the Dovah in Nirm. He was banished from space-time sometime in the merethic era and ended up appearing at the end of the fourth era. When he returned to Nirm, he attempted to carry out his mission and end the world. However, he was defeated by Edzard. Which seems completely ironic to me, since it was his younger brother who killed him."
"Younger brother?" Rossweisse asked.
"That's right. «Dragonborn» is a translation of the name Dovahkiin, but there is a more exact one. In the language of the dragons of Nirm, the name Dovahkiin means «Born Hunter of Dragonkind». But there are also those who call them by another name. And that name is «the mortal children of Akatosh».
Aryne's words echoed in the minds of those who did not know Edzard's origin, and they remained silent for a few seconds, until they finally managed to understand what was happening and screamed in unison.
"Edzard is Akatosh's son!?"
Asia and the rest of those who knew about this covered their ears, as the scream was so loud.
"That's right. Edzard is the last son of Akatosh. An ancient human who by chance became a humanoid Dovah." Aryne said with a smile, amused at the reactions she was seeing.
"S-so, Ed. Is he a dragon?" Issei asked still in shock.
"Yes, but not everyone. He is among the highest-ranking dragons in nirm. The only one at his full power level is Alduin, the firstborn. And the only dragon above them is Akatosh, his father." Aryne answered looking at Issei and then at Vali. "If you want to know his power level in your world, well, an approximation would be to give him the same level as a heavenly dragon. Although, the power levels in Nirm are measured differently. So that approach would not be the most accurate."
Aryne's words made the ORC, Student Council, Rossweisse, Irina, and Vali's team look at Edzard in astonishment at this response. Well, almost everyone looked at Edzard in amazement, as Kuroka put a smile on her face, as she had found someone to have strong children with. Now the question would be how to convince him. Although, apart from Kuroka, there was someone else with an expectant smile on his face and that person was Vali, who in his mind was very excited, as he wanted to face Edzard as soon as possible.
'If I, were you, I would be careful what you wish for, Vali-san.' Asia thought looking seriously at the half-devil. 'You don't know what it's like to face a Nirm dragon.'
Aryne watched what was happening amused, as she saw how Asia looked at Vali very seriously. However, at that moment she felt the wind change, a clear sign that the battle was about to begin, so she stealthily began to prepare a spell to fulfill the request that Edzard had made when they made eye contact not long ago.
The god of mischief looked at Edzard with a little fear, as he now felt that his power level was far above that of several gods. In fact, it was possible that he was above him. Loki quickly banished those thoughts by shaking his head, since it was impossible for that mortal to have so much power. Yes… surely it was an illusion, nothing more than that.
A smile appeared on Edzard's face at the internal conflict Loki had at the moment. After all, confused prey was so much easier to take down. He no longer cared so much about the trouble his decision would cause, so he wouldn't hold back from fighting.
"I warned you, Loki. I told you that if you gave up and gave yourself up, you would leave alive. But you didn't listen to me." Edzard said as he began to send small amounts of magic into his hands. "By the time this is over, not even your ashes will be left."
Edzard's voice sounded cold and emotionless and had an edge similar to that of a blade of ice. That tone of voice ended up instilling more fear in Loki, who understood that what he had in front of him was not a mortal, but a monster. However, despite that, the god of mischief only clenched his teeth in anger, as he felt offended by how he spoke to him. So, without wasting another second, he raised a hand.
"Don't think you'll defeat me just because you changed your appearance!" Loki yelled as he fired a ray of magic at Edzard.
The ray of magic traveled at great speed, but it did not do any damage to Edzard, as he dodged it with great ease.
"Is that all you can do?" Edzard asked with a tone of disappointment in his voice, as he expected more from this Norse god.
Edzard's words only served to make Loki angrier.
"Shut up!" Loki yelled as he created several magic circles around him. From these circles, hundreds of spells began to emerge, all of which headed towards Edzard.
Akatosh's last son saw the attacks coming, so, moving his wings, he began to dodge them with great ease. While these attacks were swift, his enhanced reflexes were able to allow him to see everything in slow motion, making it easier for him to navigate between spells.
When Loki's attack ceased, Edzard clenched his fists and launched himself at the Norse god. Seeing Edzard heading towards him, Loki again unfurled a large number of magic circles and attempted to stop him. However, that was in vain, because as he approached Loki, Edzard acrobatically dodged the rays of magic that the Norse god launched. Not even three seconds passed when Edzard managed to be in front of Loki and having him in the range of his attack, he quickly landed a powerful blow to his entire stomach. The blow was such that Loki was sent flying to the ground. However, before hitting the ground, Loki managed to maneuver enough to stop in midair.
Loki looked up at Edzard, but before he could cast a spell on him, he had to move to avoid a blow aimed at his face. Although he managed to avoid the blow, the wind caused by Edzard's movement at high speed caused the Norse god to shake.
'He's very fast.' Loki thought in panic as he saw Edzard appear in front of him. However, he couldn't think much more, as he had to dodge several kicks and punches, which were aimed at various vital areas of his body.
Edzard attacked throwing punches at a very good speed. Throwing a punch with his right hand, he watched as Loki just managed to dodge it. He then followed up with a high hook and then a low kick, which was followed by a roundhouse kick. Unfortunately, all of these attacks were dodged by Loki. However, what the Norse god didn't know was that every blow Edzard threw was only to test his melee skills. And unfortunately for him, he realized that this was his weakness.
Seeing that Edzard's attack ceased, Loki moved away from Edzard and began to increase his power, being surrounded by a powerful aura. The power of the aura was so strong that it became visible, taking on the appearance of a layer of blue light.
"Damn… Damn… Damn monster!" Loki yelled as he made several large magic circles appear in front of him. Reaching out with his hands, Loki fired hundreds of bolts of magic, which were quickly directed at Edzard.
Edzard saw the bolts of magic arrive and not wanting to dodge them, he extended his hands and concentrated a large amount of magic. Subtly moving his hands, various disturbances in space surged up behind him.
"Apocalypse." Edzard whispered, releasing the spell.
The small disturbances shimmered for a second, then unleashed torrents of flame, blizzards, and lightning, all of which neutralized Loki's attacks.
Astonishment was etched on several faces as they watched the battle. However, that astonishment was extinguished when someone shouted.
"Take cover!" Asia shouted seeing the spells that would hit.
Asia's voice made everyone look at her in confusion, but they still paid attention and protected themselves. And how lucky they were to do it, because when both spells were neutralized, hundreds of explosions were created, which generated so many air currents, which were so strong that they made it very impossible to see the battle.
"What spell was that?!" Rias yelled as she covered herself and tried not to be sent flying by the gusts of air.
"Apocalypse! It's a master level Destruction spell!" Asia yelled back as she tried to stay focused on the battle.
Aryne, who was looking at the spells without needing to cover herself, narrowed her eyes, as she noticed that something was wrong with Edzard's transformation. However, despite that hesitation, she quickly raised her right hand and using a focus stone, created a barrier to protect herself and others, as that had been Edzard's request a few moments ago when they looked at each other.
They all stopped covering themselves seeing that they were in a protective barrier. However, before they say anything, Aryne's voice rang out.
"It seems that they never joked when they told me that you were someone with enormous reserves of magic. And to top it off, you're a master level Destruction mage. A truly monstrous combination."
Aryne's words caught the attention of most who did not know the full power of Edzard. And it was Sona who stepped forward to ask.
"Aryne-san. Why do you say that the combination of Edzard-san's huge reserves of magic and his proficiency in destruction magic is a monstrous combination?"
"You see, young devil. Nirm's mortals are born with a level of magic already established and only through training it begins to grow a bit. However, there are subjects that possess more magic than others. I'm sure Edzard has told you that he was born with completely out-of-the-figure magic reserves in Nirm, but what he surely forgot to mention is that these reserves have increased thanks to his training as a mage, but also due to his conversion to Dovah." Aryne replied without taking her eyes off Edzard. "But you also have to know that the better mage you are, the less Magicka you spend on each spell you use."
"I understand. So, Edzard-san uses very small amounts of magic for his spells, which doesn't affect his reserves much."
"That's right, but you also have to take into account that he usually uses his spells overloaded, that is, he puts more Magicka on them than he should, making them much more powerful." Aryne said, looking at Edzard's friends. "Although, if you add the ability inherited from him, well, that really makes him a monster in combat."
Those words amazed everyone, but they had to see the fight again when their attention was called when they felt how a large shock wave hit the barrier, shaking it, and causing some, like Akeno, Rias, Sona and Tsubaki to fall to the ground.
The battle between dragon and God had continued until it had stalled in hand-to-hand combat. The strong shockwave that caught the attention of those inside the barrier had been generated when Edzard parried a punch from Loki using his forearm. The force of the blow knocked Edzard back a few meters, but other than that, the blow hadn't done any significant damage. Moving his hands quickly, Edzard managed to catch Loki by the shoulders and opening his mouth, he shouted.
"GAAN! LAH! HAAS!"
A wave of purple energy originated from Edzard's mouth and hit Loki fully, who grimaced upon receiving it, as he felt part of his power and stamina disappear.
Sensing that Loki's power had added to his own, Edzard released him and wasted no time, landed a powerful uppercut on Loki's stomach, making him spit out a bit of saliva. Edzard's punch, aside from dealing physical damage, was also infused with destruction magic, so it affected not only his body, but also his magical power reserves. Furthermore, the force of the blow caused the Norse God to fly away at high speed. However, unlike before, Edzard flapped his wings and followed Loki. When he reached him, he took him by the shoulders and kneed him across the stomach.
"Waag." Loki exclaimed as he spat out some saliva mixed with blood.
After that knee, Edzard landed an uppercut across Loki's jaw, sending him flying a few meters. Unlike last time, Loki managed to maneuver in the air and when he stopped and managed to fly steadily, he tried to escape from the place, but...
"WULD! NAH!"
Edzard appeared next to Loki, who opened his eyes in fear, because he never expected that. Edzard put on a smile when he saw the fear on Loki's face and taking advantage of that, he gave him a strong headbutt, making his flight stop. Additionally, Edzard's strike also made Loki disoriented enough for another thu'um to hit him easily.
"GAAN! LAH! HAAS!" Edzard shouted, once again stealing power from Loki. After this, he began to hit Loki's face consecutively.
Loki's face began to be covered in bruises, blood and swelling due to the damage sustained. Despite the beating, Loki still hadn't died, as Edzard was holding back a bit with each blow. However, the word hold back was not the most appropriate, since each blow caused a shock wave so large that it spread for several meters in all directions.
As he continued the beating, Edzard struck Loki in the abdomen, causing the God to bend in a "V", then gave him an ax kick in the shoulder, causing him to fall at high speed to the ground.
Booom!
A huge explosion was generated by the impact of Loki's body against the ground, raising a large cloud of dust. When the dust settled, a very badly wounded Loki could be seen trying desperately to get back on his feet. With much effort, he managed to get back on his feet.
'How? How can this be happening?! I am a god, and he is a mere human with a monstrous transformation! How can I lose to him like this?' Loki thought as he watched Edzard fly away. Turning away from him, he looked at his body and seeing his wounds he knew that continuing to fight would be useless, since that mortal turned out to be stronger than he expected. 'This battle is lost. My power reserves are very low. Not only has he robbed me of my power as if he were the Hakuryuukou, but also each of his hits destroys my magic reserves. I have to get out of here, otherwise I will die.'
After thinking that, Loki looked at a way to distract Edzard. A smile formed on the God's face as he saw Asia, Rias, and company. Judging from the way they looked at him when he arrived, it was more than a fact that they all knew each other, so if he attacked them, he was more than likely to defend them. So, wasting no time, he extended his hands and creating several circles of magic, he used the remaining power he had left to cast various spells against them.
Edzard frowned as he saw those spells directed at his friends. He didn't know if Aryne's barrier would withstand that many attacks, so wanting to avoid finding out that it couldn't resist, he decided to get in the way, so without thinking twice, he shouted.
"WULD! NAH!"
Edzard disappeared and appeared in front of the barrier. Starting to gather a large amount of Magicka, Edzard extended both hands to create a huge ward, which managed to cover Aryne's entire barrier. Loki's attacks began to impact the custody, but failed, as this custody calmly resisted the onslaught. When the attack ceased, Edzard saw that the Norse god began to try to flee. Seeing that, Edzard narrowed his eyes and without a second thought, he quickly shouted again.
"WULD! NAH! KEST!"
The Thu'um caused Edzard to reappear in front of Loki. Seeing him so close to him, Edzard reached out with his right hand and caught the Norse god around the neck before kneeing him powerfully in the stomach. After that he moved his leg and gave it a powerful kick, sending it flying for several meters. After that he began to use the thu'um to transport himself to Loki's side every time he was blown away by the blows. With each appearance, Edzard dealt the Norse god a blow, causing him to take more wounds with each passing second.
After a repetitive beating, Edzard stood still and decided to end it all, so he quickly extended his left hand. Gathering magic in his hand, he began to create a portal, which turned into a golden vortex. When this portal was stable enough, a sword handle began to slowly emerge from within it. When the handle was out of the portal, Edzard reached out with his right hand and grasping the handle, yanked the weapon out of the portal completely.
The weapon in Edzard's hand was a five-foot longsword. Which had a double-edged blade with a groove in the center. The blade was as black as night without stars or moon, but apart from that, it also seemed to absorb the light from its surroundings. The hilt of the sword was long, long enough to be used with one or two hands. It had a short cross-guard, decorated with a carved dragon's head at each end of the cross-guard. Each of the dragons had silver eyes that shone like starlight, this was because these eyes were made of meteoric glass. Furthermore, in the center of the guard, surrounded by a carving in the shape of Talos's symbol was a blue gem that shone like a star, this gem was an Aetherium shard.
Feeling his best weapon in his hands, Edzard let a bit of Magicka soak into it, causing it to cover itself in black flames.
"I told you there wouldn't be any ashes left of you, right, Loki?" Edzard said as he tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.
Arthur Pendragon looked at Edzard's sword and felt a chill run down his spine. And he was not the only one, because next to him everyone also felt the same. The power emanating from that sword was completely overwhelming.
"W-what sword is that?" Rossweisse asked with confusion in her voice, as the sword's aura was very similar to that of a divine weapon.
"It is called Akachihel, whose meaning in Ehlnofex is «The sword of the dragon of the north.» That is the best sword that Edzard possesses. There is only one sword that is on the same level as it when it comes to materials and forging, my Anseichim sword." Asia replied as she looked at Edzard with a bit of caution, as it was the first time, she had seen Edzard use his sword for battle since he finished forging it.
"Wow. So that's his best weapon." Issei said looking at the sword in amazement. "He has forged that sword?"
Asia nodded.
"Asia-san, how strong is that sword?" Sona asked, trying to compare it to the sword Edzard had sold her.
"It is very strong and resistant. It is nearly indestructible, as it is made from Aetherius materials, forged in Aetherius's forge. That is what makes it unique. Not only the forging, but the materials are top quality. And that has allowed it's to resist many enchantments, but it's true power lies in it´s being able to resist three words of power from two of Edzard's most powerful thu'um."
Those who knew about those two thu'um felt a chill run down their spine, for they had seen the power of two words. And it was quite possible that they would see the three words in action today.
"Asia-san. You mentioned that you have a similar sword, can you show it to me? Please." Arthur said being curious about the weapon.
Asia saw Arthur and not feeling any hint of ulterior motives, she nodded and drew her sword.
Seeing Asia's sword, Arthur's eyes widened in surprise as a smile appeared on his face, as his eyes could see that this weapon was a very well-crafted sword, with a very well-balanced weight and a very powerful aura. Said aura was capable of matching his own Caliburn.
"Thank you for showing me the sword, Asia-san." Arthur said as he bowed in thanks.
When Arthur finished those words, the whole place shook, as a powerful aura was felt throughout the place.
"W-w-what's going on?!" Issei yelled in panic upon feeling that aura.
[Your friend is about to use a great spell]
Draig's voice made everyone look at the gem on Issei's arm.
"Draig? I thought you did not want to talk." Issei said looking at the gem.
[It's not that he didn't want to talk. The truth is, I've been measuring the power of your friend's true form. And that elf is right, his power level is the same as ours at our best. However, he has much more skills than us back then. Don't you think so, Albion?]
[You're right, Draig. That young man has overwhelming magic power. The way he has managed to subdue Loki who is not a weak God is incredible.]
Albion's words shocked many, for they never expected the bank dragon to agree with anything the red dragon said.
[Tell me something, elf. Can Edzard beat a Daedric prince with his current power?]
Draig's question caused Aryne to instantly shake her head with an amused giggle. "Heh, heh, heh. No, he's not even close. Although, knowing the history of his lineage, the future may. Caius's descendants are always unpredictable with what they do."
"Caius?" they all asked in unison, including the members of Edzard's group.
"Ooh. It's true. None of you knew his real name." Aryne answered with a smile. "Caius is the name of the hero of Kvatch, in other words, he is the name of Edzard's ancestor."
That answer amazed everyone because no one expected that. However, that answer opened another doubt, being Asia the one who asked it.
"Aryne-san. Did you know the hero of Kvatch?" Asia asked.
Aryne's face turned sour when she heard Asia's question. Pouting, she answered the question. "Know him? Of course, I met him! That damn pervert tried to sleep with me several times! Honestly, I've never met someone so perverted! He spent all the money he earned on brothels! By the time he disappeared from Nirm, he had already fathered more than twenty children throughout the empire!"
Everyone who heard Aryne's screams took a step back, as the Dunmer released a bit of her power as she screamed. However, after taking a breather, she calmed down and spoke again.
"The truth is, of all his descendants, there are only three who are the furthest from the behavior of their ancestor. Those are Eitar Edzardson, Roland Eitarson and Edzard Rolandson, the rest was a group of freeloaders and perverts who only thought with their lower heads. Well, almost everyone, Eitar's father was a bit calmer, but he was still a pervert. Although, he managed to stay faithful to his wife."
The way Aryne spoke made those who heard her roll their eyes as a drop appeared on their heads. It seemed that Aryne really had a thing for almost the entire family, but luckily it seemed that Edzard was one of the ones that she didn't hate.
Regrettably, whatever question they attempted now was cut short as a great buildup of power began to be felt.
[Wow, it looks like the boy is going to attack already.]
Draig's words made everyone look to the sky and see that Draig was right.
Loki looked at Edzard with fear and awe, not only because he was too injured to escape easily, but also because of the aura emitted by that strange sword. It was almost as if he was looking at Mjolnir itself.
'I have to find a way to get out of here. I know there is a way to run away, but how do I do it?' thought Loki looking everywhere trying to see how he could run away.
Edzard looked at Loki and seeing that he was trying to run away, he decided to end everything at this moment. So, taking a deep breath, he prepared to finish off the Norse god once and for all. Closing his eyes, he prepared to use his thu'um to nearly his full power. At the same time as he prepared to launch his attack, the Aetherium jewel began to glow and generated a small aura, which thinly covered the blade of the sword.
The aura emanating from the gem merged with the black flames generated by Edzard's magic, thus forming a protective layer on the blade of the sword.
"Disappear." Edzard whispered as he began to exhale smoke from his mouth.
"QO! ZAHKRII! EVENAAR!" Edzard yelled before swinging his sword forward. The sword blade shone for a second and then expelled a large amount of magical energy, which took the form of a large sword blade made up of black lightning.
Edzard's attack advanced at high speed towards Loki, who looked at the attack in panic. So, without a second thought, he quickly put both hands forward and using all the power he had left, he created hundreds of barrier-type magic circles to stop Edzard's attack. However, this was in vain, as Edzard's attack continued on its way as if nothing had happened, breaking each circle as easily as a hot knife through a stick of butter.
"Noooo!" Loki yelled as he saw the sword shatter his barriers. Unfortunately, that was the last thing he could yell, because after that, the lightning sword ended up completely engulfing him, completely disintegrating him. Despite having defeated Loki, the attack continued on its way and ended up hitting a mountain range in the distance, causing a huge explosion that was felt for hundreds of kilometers around.
"Ahhh!" was the cry of all the young devils, Rossweisse, Irina, Edzard's group and some members of Vali's team as they felt the shock wave from the explosion shake the barrier, almost threatening to destroy it. When the explosion ended and the dust cleared away, they watched in utter amazement as the mountain range had completely disappeared and in its place was a large canyon, which originated a few meters away from where Edzard was standing flying.
Rias, Sona, and many others felt a shiver run through their bodies when they saw the canyon, because no matter how hard they tried they couldn't see the bottom of it. However, there was one person who felt something else and that was Rossweisse, because the young Valkyrie was worried about her friend, because he had just killed a god of the Nordic pantheon and that was something that would surely cause him a lot of problems.
"And... Did you like the show?"
Everyone's necks snapped around as they heard Edzard's voice so close. When they saw where he was, everyone was amazed, especially Vali and his team, since Edzard was behind their back. Unfortunately for the half-devil and his team, Edzard didn't plan to pass up the opportunity to capture some members of the Khaos Brigade. So, before any of them could react, he opened his mouth and shouted.
"ISS! SLEN! NUS!"
A wave of blue color came out of Edzard's mouth and quickly went to not only Vali, but also his entire team. Being a sneak attack, it managed to easily hit everyone, causing them to turn into true ice statues, as the thu'um froze them instantly.
"Well, it looks like the day ends well for me. I stop a god who wants to destroy the world and managed to capture a whole group of Khaos Brigade." Said Edzard approaching Vali and when he was about to prepare to take them away, an odor reached his nose that left him as stone. Frowning, he spoke. "I didn't expect you to show up."
Author's note:
To those who have made it this far, Thanks for reading. Because being honest, I don't know how to write much in English and I'm relying on Google translators and the dictionaries that come with office 2019.
And Loki is dead. The truth is that this battle has been very difficult to write, because the power levels and the destructive capacity of DxD are sometimes very ambiguous, but I hope I have done it well. I have also given more clues about the Hero of Kvatch, such as his name and his personality. XD
I have also decided to put a reference to a scene from one of my favorite movies. XD
Also, it seems that Vali has had his first taste of the thu'um, XD and finally, who will have appeared? Who was the being that helped Edzard wake up? Well, I leave that to her imagination.
Now before I go, I want to leave you with two little omakes, one of which has some risqué scenes. XD read at your own risk.
Mini Omake 1 (The day Edzard condemned himself)
Asia's hurried footsteps echoed through one of the castle's corridors, more precisely the corridor that led to Edzard's personal study. She was walking in a hurry because she wanted to ask her husband for something. So, when she reached the door leading to the study, Asia didn't think twice and flung it open.
The oak door gave way easily under Asia's force, making a loud noise that made Edzard jump and drop a book he was reading whose research notes were now scattered on the floor.
"By the beard of shor." Edzard said as he let out a sigh seeing that it was Asia who had opened his door. "Don't do that again Asia. You were lucky that I was too focused on my research to be able to hire quickly."
Asia just looked at her husband and sighed before speaking. "Don't lie to me, Ed. I know you knew I've been coming for a long time."
Asia's words made Edzard smile, because it was true, he had listened to her for a long time. Giggling, he decided to ask her the reason why she came to see him. Asia's reply made Edzard raise an eyebrow in confusion, as he didn't understand the reason for that request.
"Why do you want me to buy a doghouse?" Edzard asked once he heard his wife's request. "As far as I know, we don't have a dog."
Asia averted her eyes slightly at Edzard's words as she searched for the best way to reply to him. In the end, she managed to find a good answer.
"It's just… I'm…. I am planning to buy a dog. Well… no, the truth is… I want to buy a dog for… Marie, yes, I want to buy her one so that she has a little responsibility."
Asia's way of speaking made Edzard know that his wife was lying to him. While he was able to refuse, it was the fact that it was the first time she had lied to him in this way that made him agree. So, leaving what he was doing, he left, and, in a few hours, he was back with the necessary materials to put together a very large doghouse, big enough for a snow bear to sleep inside.
Without his knowing, with each hammer blow he gave to accommodate that house, he was condemning himself, because he was building the place where he would be sent to sleep several times during his immortal life.
Mini Omake 2 (Curiosity killed the cat)
Koneko Toujou was walking calmly towards the gym warehouse, because today she had a gym class, and she was in charge of bringing some of the necessary objects for the class exercises. She was going alone because she didn't need anyone's help to move such light things. As she walked, she was thinking about the things that had just happened, since three days had just passed since the alliance between the three factions was formed, thus ending a bloodshed that Edzard had named as something stupid if seen from the point of view external strategic, since all of them formed a single faction in the words of Edzard, the Abrahamic or Christian faction. And every time they killed each other, they only weakened themselves and made themselves vulnerable to attacks from outside factions.
She started to think about the person who was her sempai's pervert best friend. To her, he was a complete stranger, as he not only smelled like a human, but he also smelled like a dragon, but unlike Issei, Edzard's scent was stronger and more ingrained in him. initially she thought it was because he spent a lot of time with Issei, but after hearing that he called himself a dragon slayer, she understood the reason for that smell, since it was more than doubtful that that aroma originated from the blood of the dragons he had slain.
She was so focused on that that she didn't realize she had already reached the warehouse. When she noticed her, she blinked and then went to the door and tried to open it, but to her surprise she saw that the door was not closed properly. This made her look at the door in confusion, but she decided not to give it any more importance and started to walk inside. However, as soon as she stepped inside, her nose caught a very strange smell, a smell that smelled a bit pungent, but also sweet, although she could also smell the smell of sweat and something else that she couldn't explain.
When he was about to ignore it, his ears caught the sound of a muffled voice. Confused by what was happening, she decided to go closer to the source of the sound to find out what was happening. As she got closer, she began to hear sounds similar to applause and when she finally arrived at the place, she was shocked by what she saw. And there in front of her, lying on a mat, were Aika and Edzard in a very passionate sex session. The young magician was lying face down on one of the mats while she had her head resting on it and she bit the fabric of the mat to muffle her moans. Her hips were raised, thus making it easier for her lover to penetrate her more easily. Speaking of the lover, Edzard was grunting under his breath as he thrust hard, rocking Aika's body with each blow.
Aika was dressed in her Kuoh academy gym attire, which had the white t-shirt rolled up over her breasts, the same with her purple bra, which left both breasts free, while her bloomers were in place, but with the lower part slightly moved so that this way Edzard could fuck her properly.
Koneko's face was turning red with each passing second, but it was when she saw Aika's body shake and Edzard pull away from her that the young nekomata ran out of there like a jet rocket. As she ran in her mind, she was yelling perverts at both of them, but she also had Aika's face etched in her mind, which showed a satisfied smile.
Well, I apologize for any misspelling. Do not forget to leave a review if you liked the chapter or if there is something that needs to be improved or if you have any questions about the story. Also, if you want to chat by PM, you can also send one. With nothing more to say, until the next chapter.