Chapter 370: Thank You (2/2)

Karmic Slash!

As the ever-changing nature of the Jewel Skill ejected from my sword reached him, the Incarnation of the World's Will clasped his fists and punched towards its direction, sucking in a large amount of Brute Energy to face it.

As the Karmic Slash and the force of his punch met, a resounding explosion of the yellowish Brute Energy broke the white space we were in, revealing the interior of the dark clouds that were still rumbling furiously.

”Why?” With creased brows the Incarnation of the World's Will asked.

”Heh. Do you still have to ask?” I smirked and unsheathed my sword. ”Let's say I'm disappointed in you. Go and do your work. This is the birthworld of two of the most important individuals for me. If not for that… I will not be here helping you to prevent this world from being assimilated.”

After saying that, I flew down and picked Irja up who was startled from that explosion of Energy that parted the dark clouds revealing us in her eyes.

Only leaving behind those words, I flew out of the cavern and unsummoned the Pillar Guardians.

The Incarnation of the World's Will stayed silent and flew down inside the cavern without replying to what I said. The rumbling dark clouds around him followed him, filling up that space.

I don't really care if he has any motivation or not. And attacking him like that was just for the sake of rousing him into action. If he didn't close that Portal, I will find a way to do so even without his help. And that will surely include using the full extent of my Energy Control again.

If he wants to become my enemy, then I'll let him be my guest. It's not as if the current World's Will is absolute.

As I hovered above the cavern, I focused my senses on what the World's Will was doing.

”You didn't forget that I can fly by myself, did you?” The girl in my arms muttered. Although she's not flailing, her eyes were completely focused on me and not on what's happening below.

”Well, of course, I do. Do you want me to put you down?”

”… No.”

”Isn't it great to be honest for once? I will hold you like this until we meet up with them then.” I smiled and tightened my hold on her, resulting in her arm clinging onto my shoulder.

”That kind of reason… If I know you're this shameless…”

”What will you do? Your curiosity won't stop you anyway. In the end, we'll end up like this.”

Although we're bantering with each other, part of our focus was at the World's Will Incarnation summoning more Brute Energy to close the Portal.

”Ugh. I know.”

”There's nothing wrong with being shameless, this is how I show my affection to you. Besides, I asked you if you want me to put you down and you said no. If you answered yes, then you know what will be the outcome.”

”Alright. I get it already. I can't seem to win against that tongue of yours.” Irja broke away her eyes with me and turned her head sideways to show that she's upset.

”There's nothing wrong with that, even back when you confronted me, I confused you with this.”

Upon reminding her of that, Irja's cheeks bloated. She seemed incensed enough that she lifted her body to level her head with mine.

With her round eyes turning into a slit, Irja's lips parted, revealing the small fangs at both sides of her teeth. Soon afterward, she went down to my neck and bit on it, lodging her fangs on the skin and leaving a mark on it.

With a triumphant smile, she went back to snuggling back to my arms.

Because she couldn't win using words with me, biting me was the only measure she could think to get back at me.

Although it hurts, this cute display of hers was enough to put my attention away from the World's Will.

”Happy?”

”Yes!”

”Then it's my turn.”

”Huh? Wait!”

Ignoring that shout of hers, I left behind clones to watch over the process of closing the Portal as I flew down once more and found a private place for us.

As I put her down on a flat surface, I immediately placed myself on top of her. With her eyes trembling as she didn't have any idea of what I'm going to do, she closed it and bit her lips.

I placed my hand on her cheek and caressed it. When Irja felt that, her face relaxed and her eyes opened once more,

”Daisuke…” Although this is not the first time, hearing her call my name sweetly filled me with more enthusiasm to make this alone time with her to be memorable.

”This is late but… Thank you for coming with me, Irja.” As soon as I finished my sentence, my lips dropped on hers.

Irja nodded and accepted it wholeheartedly as her arms circled around my back.