Chapter 142: Even Though I’m a Monster (1/2)

Inside the Acropolis, a lone humanoid figure stood surrounded by white. A woman with long black hair that reached her hips was waiting. Her eyes black, yet her face shined with a white radiance. She had a white dress that hid even her feet. Her face pure without any single deformities. Her rosy lips and cheeks added to her charm. If anyone were to see her, they would think she's an angel. Not because of her transcending beauty, but because of the pair of pristine black wings on her back.

The wings were spread out as if to intimidate people, yet it served the opposite purpose. Anyone who saw the wings would undoubtedly approach the woman. Ed and the others couldn't help but admire her while walking. In addition to her beauty, even the air around he felt majestic.

Not long after, the woman noticed Ed and his companions and spoke. ”Thee who is't cameth to dare me, prepareth yourselves!” in a heartbeat, the majestic air disappeared because of the way she spoke. Not only were her words weird to listen to, but even her actions while speaking was absurd. She waved her hands around and put them up every time she hit a high note. Ed and his teammates stood there dumbfounded. The original high expectations they had for her was gone.

”Is something wrong with her Suu?” Suika looked at Ed in a worried way. ”I hope not” Ed didn't want to fight a mentally retarded angel. He met enough unique beings to last him a lifetime.

”Why do you speak this way?” Ed couldn't hold it in and asked her.

”What doe-doth thee mean?” The angel woman wasn't dropping her act. It was apparent that she was faking this, as even she struggled to speak.

”Stop speaking that way, it's weird,” Ed told her bluntly.

”How dareth thee? The way I speaketh is p'rfect!” Not wanting to believe Ed, she pointed her finger at him and shouted.

'No, it's really weird' Ed thought to himself while a wry smile forcefully formed on his face.

”Is it really weird?” right after Ed finished his thought; the angel woman spoke to him. Ed was shocked but still answered her. ”Yes.”

”Then I'll stop. I thought it made me sound cool.” Everyone couldn't help but think it was a stupid reason.

”Well then, Mr. Edward. I'm guessing you'd like to move on to the next floor.” She spoke to Ed while smiling.

”I don't remember telling you my name.” immediately, Ed noticed something was wrong and confronted her. The smile on her face growing bigger, she spoke.

”It is simple for me to read someone's mind.” Her answer let Ed know that the battle wasn't going to be an easy one. But at the same time, he knew that her power would be useful. Plus, her character wasn't bad so he attempted to ask her something.

”Only if I lose. There is no benefit for me to follow someone weak.” Before Ed could speak, the angel already read his mind. She gave him her condition for joining him.

”That can be arranged!” everyone present switched to battle mode. Their enemy is a Heavenly Establishment level 8 Angel. Not exactly an opponent they can take it easy on.

The angel shook her wings a couple of times, and hundreds of feathers were removed. Instead of falling to the ground, they floated as if caught by something. The hundred or so feathers targeted Ed and his companions. Their speed was impressive, as they could keep up with the high-speed movements of everyone. Agumon, being in his rookie form, was almost caught and had no choice but to digivolve. He turned into MetalGreymon and blocked the feathers with his metal arm. Similarly, Ed and the others handled the feathers in their own way.

”Oh, then how about this.” Sounding impressed, the angel flung her wings for a bit and disappeared from her position. She didn't teleport, but her high speed didn't allow anyone to be able to follow her. Except for Ed. Ed intercepted her while she was still moving.

”Oh my, could it be that you can also read minds?” the angel stopped Ed's slash by one of her wings and attacked him with the other.

”Something like that.” Ed dodged to the back. He used his Observation Haki and Ryuusui Seikkuken. Predicting the movement patterns of the angel this way was mere child's play.

Now only Ed and the angel fought. The others noticed Ed's intentions and stood-by. Even if they tried to do something, they wouldn't help much. It was a better idea to wait for a chance to finish things up. Unfortunately for Ed, the angel's abilities were very high. Even with his skills, he was still getting injured from time to time. Thankfully, his natural healing abilities could keep up with the injuries. The angel was getting restless as well. She was using her full physical ability, yet only managed to lightly injure him.

”Take this!” She flew back, and a circular portal appeared above her. ”Holy Smite.” A blinding light beam left the portal and targeted Ed and those behind him. The attack was a large scale attack that managed to penetrate the floor down to the mountain's ground In fact, the rock wall that surrounded the Acropolis was melted by the attack. Luckily, Ed, Sieg, and Rakiou managed to save everyone. Ed and Sieg teleported everyone to safety. While Raikou carried Suika and Gobuta in a high-speed escape using his lightning clad.