Chapter 109: Volunteers ; Battle Start (1/2)

”I volunteer to act as a vanguard until Mjölnir arrives,” Rias declares after Sirzechs has explained the matter to her.

Not a second later, she turns her head and peers into my eyes.

Currently, we're once again in the conference room. This time, for the sole purpose of choosing those who're going to be going over to where Loki is.

It seems like Rias found about this through Azazel and decided to participate.

Well, I was going to have her go with me anyway.

I nod my head as confirmation, which makes Rias heave a sigh of relief.

”There is another volunteer,” a voice suddenly resounds to my right.

Turning my head to face Serafall, I inquire,

”Who?”

As soon as I say so, the door to the room opens and enters none other than the Serafall's sister, Sona.

Upon arriving, Akuja explains that he can send about eleven individuals at most, that is if he overdoes himself.

”The enemy is a god of Asgard,” the woman standing behind Odin, Rossweisse says, ”So, I'm going.”

And so, Azazel turns to both Rias and Sona before saying,

”You can pick three of your peerage members apart from yourselves.”

While Rias and Sona both begin to deliberate on the matter, I raise my right arm and chant,

”Porta.” (A/N: Not a typo.)

The moment my voice fades off, a gateway opens a meter away from me.

”Aruru,”

[Father?]

”That's right. Remember the portal that we discussed the other day? Go inside it.”

[Okay!]

A few seconds after her ecstatic response, a small figure walks out of the gateway that was made through the usage of Yuno's Code.

It's a one-time use gateway Sigillum that lasts for about five minutes at most. The gateway can be sent away if the activator wishes for it or a high amount of energy disrupts it.

Naturally, the Sigillum will be visible if it's on my hand, and it will take energy to maintain an illusion covering it.

So, I had Yuno embed the Sigillum onto a piece of paper which I placed inside my ring.

Currently, my ring has the capacity for only one more object. The other things inside it are three thin needles as well as Excalibur.

The purpose of the three needles is to be used as a hidden weapon of sorts. They're fairly lethal when it comes to Telekinesis and Vector Manipulation.

As for the Excalibur, it's kind of like a trump card. Although, it's nothing when compared to my actual trump card — my Code.

”Father!” Aruru cheerfully exclaims, attracting everyone's attention which was on the gate to her as she jumps into my embrace.

Holding her small body with one arm, I pat her head with my free hand and say,

”We're going to be delivering punishment.”

Upon hearing my words, Aruru gets much more excited as she practically shouts,

”Yes! No one can insult Father!”

”Good job,” I praise Aruru who cheerfully giggles in response.

Using my senses to examine those who're currently present in the room, I am able to tell that most of them are shocked by what just occurred.

Well then, tomorrow is going to be one heck of a day.

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”Raynare,” I mutter as we're all standing preparation to be transferred over, ”I'm going to be going over to somewhere to take down a Norse god.

”In case you're unable to contact me after an hour, have Yuno activate all the mansion's defenses and be prepared for any sudden ambushes.”

[Understood.]

Irene, examine the magic circle that's on the ground and tell me as much information as you can about it.

{Yes, Father.}

After a few seconds, her voice resounds within my head once again as she says,

{There is a repeating energy pattern in the magic circle that indicates it's used for teleportation. I'm unable to detect anything else.}

So far, it seems like there are no traps. Even so, I can't get careless.

A few moments later, those who were present in the conference appear in the area.

I'm given a few odd looks, but I don't mind them.

They believe that our only chance for winning would be stalling Loki until Mjölnir arrives. However, I don't think that's going to be the case at all.

”Here,” I hear Grayfia's voice as she approaches us with two pouches.

She opens the larger one, revealing three red vials as she explains,