“Useless? Don’t you know how hard I train every single day? I am venting all of my frustration thinking that I wasn’t able to save Ichirou, thinking that you together with Shouko have perished. I have been doing my best!”

“Whatever you say, in this world, training hard won’t get you anywhere. Talent and latent potential is a more deciding factor. You just punched Ichirou in the face but you are the one who bit his lip in pain, right?”

That’s a little sad and painful.

What Shouta just said…was almost entirely the truth. If it is not for this body, I won’t even matter to anyone. Asagao Lionheart is an existence that everyone will surely give attention, but for the one inside this body, forget about fighting, no one will even look at my way.

This is a body that I only got in astronomical chances, a body of a Transcendental, a body that has a power of a god, no, this body is of a god itself.

Talent and latent potential, something I can never have if I am not in this body. No, I still struggle, I am still weak, however, there’s one thing Shouta is wrong about.

“Shouta…you are right, but, you don’t have any rights to deems someone useless.”

I said as I slowly walk towards Mito. Shouta stood there with no change in expression but his gaze follows me.

“This is hardly the time to be arguing, but…don’t dismissed people’s efforts easily. Mito is…I am just glad that everyone’s safe. He is not useless, he is not weak, he…no, everyone is powerful on their own.”

I spoke my heart out as I reach out for Mito’s bleeding fist and held it tightly in my embrace.

Shouta could not do anything but sigh while Ichirou, Senya, and Rose smile. Mimosa attention is not here but rather, to Topaz.

“I am not what I used to be. What you are seeing now is my face unmasked by a façade. Master, I am not going to take back what I said. However, if you can see any use of Mito, I am not going to complain.”

For the love of God…

These guys…

Mito pulled his fist from me and glare at Shouta with his eyes flaring up in anger. He just wordlessly straight walks to Shouta as he turns he covers his hand into a scale with protruding claws of a dragon.

“Jackass!”

“You!”

Mito swings the dragon arm to Shouta. In response, Shouta unveils his true form and turns into Hasu with his spear brandished. Mito, upon seeing it shows a face of surprise as his eyes widen but nonetheless, continued the attack.

Twisting his body, Hasu flails the other side of the spear to the approaching dragon hand and smacks it upward.

BAM!

“An attack as half hearted as that…you no chance against me.”

“Heh.”

As Hasu’s spear was swung upward, Mito immediately rotates his body in succession in accordance to his previous attack. Since Hasu saw this, he immediately put up his guard from the unexpected counter.

However, contrary to our expectations, it was no weapon or claw that attacked Hasu…

CLANK!

Mito morphs a dragon tail with scales akin to steel and whips it to Hasu that hit the spear and blows him a little, albeit his posture wasn’t broken.

“See?! You transforming surprised me a little but, no matter. I’ve trained to the very bone just for this day!”

“How obnoxious. Do you think such attack have much impact on me?”

“Ha?! You still want to go on?!

“I’m going to show you your place.”

This is really hardly the time for this…

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However, as one once said, men talks with their fist. Mito and Hasu are both smiling as they provoked each other. Is it the spirit of men?

Geez!

Now I kind of wanted to return to my own body!

Saying manly and bold words, threatening and intimidating, all of it drains in a sinkhole as long as I am in this body. I know that I won’t be able to return again but…damn…I want to manly and cool too!

The two put some distance away from each other. I already know how strong Hasu is. If Ichirou is an endurance fighter with indomitable will and strength, Hasu is a fierce and agile spear fighter that looks for all the vitals and weak point. Hasu’s strength greatly lacks compared to Ichirou, but he is more calculative and critical to his overall movement.

That’s the reason Hasu was able to pierce Ichirou’s spiritech arm. Both house a body foreign to this world’s common sense. Ichirou has a body with myriads of spirits coursing throughout his body while Hasu has all the essence of Hourai treasure within him granting him the spirit form he has now together with his power.

If it comes to Mito’s fighting capability, I don’t know much. I know that dragons have scales that aren’t easily shattered…except if Alstroe is the one attacking or Fonfon…

It seems to me that Mito is an endurance fighter as well.

“Here I come, Mito!”

“Come, Shouta!!”

The two rushes at each other as they kicked off the ground.

I look at my left to see Senya and Mimosa watching quietly with analytical faces. I look at my right where Casablanca, Hibiscus, and Topaz are also staring at them since they knew they really can’t do anything. Rose is…kind of sighing with a tired expression.

However, before the two could even clash again, a huge sword parted their way as it landed in front of them

BAM!

It was Mountain Cleaver.

Hasu was able to propel himself and bounces off from the large sword like it is a wall but Mito crashes on it as he is not as light as Hasu.

“The two of you should stop now. This is hardly the time to fight!”

“Mito started this. Well, it’s not like I care who you scold since I don’t care about it.”

“Hasu…time…I don’t know when…but…”

“I know. I get it.”

Hasu turns his back and walks away.

Ichirou…

Just as he said…time…

Not the actual time we still have to fight the devils but…his time. It’s a grim reminder that he will eventually fade out from this world.

Now I can’t even look at him. Did he reject me because he knows his situation? No, he said he loves Diyu. There’s no mistake about it. If we could only find the one who took Shouko’s soul then we can return his.

“Man, what is this?! Ichirou is this your weapon?!”

“Yeah…long story but I can conjure any weapons I think about or even imitate godly artifacts, however, I can only copy their exterior. More than that could cost me more…”

“But man…this is like…so cool! You gained something while you were out there huh!”

“I’m glad that you and Rose are fine too.”

“Stop that…that’s disgusting. Then…what about you?”

“Ahahaha, I am quite fine too.”

“Is that so?”

Ichirou laughs forcedly but Senya and I know…

“Well then, we are going to the matter at hand now.”

“That’s a better change of talk.”

Mito said as he approaches Senya followed by Ichirou.

“Good day, you are Senya, right?”

“Good day to you too…well…not really a good day since we are in the territory of the enemy.”

“Yeah…blasted devils. Anyway, Rose and I came here as Priscilla told us. Are you the one in charge? Not much of a war machine there.”

“No, you are mistaken.”

“Then this dragon kin too with glasses?”

“No…she isn’t.”

“T-Then who…?”

“It’s Asagao…”

Mito and Rose eyes darted to my direction.

“It is as Senya said, it’s me.”

“You…? Asagao…you?! Wait, wait, wait…what kind of sick joke is this?! I know that Asagao is clearly not normal but isn’t she just a child?”

“I see…Hasn't Priscilla told you anything yet? I am sure that Violetta could at least tell you something about me…”

“Yeah,…we have a lot to know. I don’t want to go out there fighting without full knowledge of what’s really going on.”

“To summarize everything…”

I told Mito and Rose about how I am connected to Nil and that I am Goddess Nivalis son…err…daughter.

About what happened to me when I was abducted and how I met master. How I fought and struggle up to this point and how I was able to gather allies.

I’ve kept some secret for myself such as the man named Astlan Lionheart, the first Lionheart who created the cursed power within his descendants. I also told them about Topaz, Higanba, and the twins. Mimi is…I want to keep her identity as a secret as well for now.

With faces that they can’t believe what they just heard, Rose and Mito furrow their brows and look at Senya, Ichirou and to everyone. Their sole reply as my witnesses is a simple nod.

“That’s…a story so absurd…I don’t think I can believe it without thinking for about ten minutes or so. What do you think Rose?”

“Asagao…you have gone so much hardship. I am glad you got so many friends to support you! I don’t really mind if you are twenty something years old on the inside…in the end…aren’t I still older…”

“Rose, you are getting you answers and personal problems mixed up…”

“Geez! Enough of that Mito! Didn’t you promise me that you would marry me after all of this regardless of my age?!”

“Wha-?! Stupid, idiot, moron! You old hag! What do you think you are saying in front of everyone?!”

Ahh…

What the hell…

It was everyone’s turn…to stagger from their places as Rose announces that they are to be betrothed.

Wow…just wow…

I know from the start they are already an item but…to be able to forward their relationship so much, what the hell happened to these two?!

“But, we are bound to announce it in the future! What’s the problem telling the--!”

Before Rose could finish her word, the bell from the fortress sounded that place. Everyone immediately shifted to battle mode including Topaz.

A chill runs down my spine as I sense something out of this world…like super absurd that comes toe to toe with Alstroe.

“Asagao!”

“Eh..?! Higan?!”

Higan runs up to us while staggering a little. I run up to her to assist her.

“Idiot! You still have to rest!”

“I am fine. I just feel a little weak on my knees. With a little willpower, I can overcome that.”

“So…what is it?!”

“Asagao…the woman with glasses…that woman with hero blessing…”

“Ah…Mana?!”

“Just now…she went berserk and now rampaging straight to the center!”

Ahh…

If I remember correctly…we had Mana come to the battlefield earlier but we already moved location. Don’t tell me…

“Fuck…”

“Geez! Asagao…we are still on the battlefield and I am still weak on my knees. But if you really want we can brazenly do it here!”

“Don’t act all flustered! That’s not what I meant!”

“Well, you better stop using that word or I am really going to force you down then.”

“Sorry…”

Because of Higan told us, we immediately rush to where Mana has run off to. We can’t leave the fortress defenseless so we left Senya and Mimosa.

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“URWAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!”

BOOM!

With a stroke of her axe downwards, a giant devil met its end.

The woman with glasses invaded with cracks screams in pain as she swings her axe around, instantly killing every single devil in her sight.

The woman who, even after coming to this world, persistently wears her corporate attire, rampages in the battlefield. A seraphic crown of pure light hovers behind her head which is the proof that her Heroic Blessing has reached its most peak and power.

She normally doesn’t have much presence among the group of heroes summoned. She always complains about being too tired and unmotivated to do work and always say she wants a vacation, a woman who slaved herself under a company with a little to almost no salary.

Mana Minase…

Her presence right now…is everywhere…

Even with the giant devils around her, none could match up with her overwhelming presence. There’s no intimidation or even bloodthirst and that’s what is scary about her. She is just there, standing to obliterate everything that gives her stress.

“OVERTIME! OVERTIME AGAIN! STUPID PC ALWAYS HANGING UP ON ME AT CRUCIAL TIMES!”

She shouted as she swung the axe overflowing with divine power, a godly artifact called Heaven Splitter. Another giant devil together with several archdevils met their end from her rampage. She was untouchable, and even if the attacks reach her none are proven effective.

“Would you look at that…she is a real berserker…”

I muttered with amazement as she cleared out the devils horde by horde tirelessly.