Chapter 242 - My SI Stash #42 - That Time That I Got Reincarnated In A Not So Magical World by Ekusas Leengard (FairyTail) (1/2)
-We getting more Evil SI Gamers thanks to Dark Wolf Shiro~ Our MC seems to be staying on Fairy Tail though... And remember Tet? The ”One True God” from No Game No Life? Well he's the creator of our MC's Gamer System lol. Also there's another God that's planning on taking over our MC's body, yikes... Anyways catgirl is bestgirl/
Sypnosis: Dark/Grey SI with Predator magic whose personal objectives are to take the place of Ankhseram and free himself from the god that wants to take control of his body. While he's at it he also enjoys bringing the strongest people that he can find to his side. Self Insert. The Gamer Elements (mostly magic/skill evolution). Inspired by Deicide and Speeding through Life.
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Chapter 1-3 (exceptional)
I… don't remember dying.
And yet, here I was, on this endless void that was neither white nor black, that simply… was. Shit I was going to miss life, I clearly remember being seated in front of my computer doing… what? What was I doing before I ended here, in this place?
”You were fapping to Fairy Tail h_e_n_t_a_i.”
Oh yeah, I think that one was about Juvia, sweet, sweet Juvia, with her huge b_r_e_a_s_ts and fine toned legs –
”Cough cough, as… enlightening, as discussing the fine points of seeing Juvia being f_u_c_k_e_d by tentacles is, I think we have more important matters to discuss no?”
”Heh, had you appeared before me when I reached here, I would probably have jumped at the opportunity of talking to you about those matters, but, as it is, I have passed enough time here to be capable of confidently say that nothing that you can say will be capable of surprising me.”
”Oh? Do tell.”
”Hypothesis A was that this was my afterlife and that I would stay here forever, something that you just proved wrong by appearing here.”
”Hypothesis B – a little more optimistic – was that the afterlife was passing through some problems or some error had occurred and I would get out of here sooner or later.”
”…”
”…”
”…”
”Ah, you're waiting for me to tell you if it's that. Sorry to disappoint you, that one is also wrong.”
I nod my head ”Hypothesis C was that I was going to be isekaied, but for some reason the god that was supposed to take care of that had made some kind of mistake that made me land here.”
”Obviously Hypothesis C is the one with the most variables. Who is the God that put me here? Why did he/she take an interest in me specifically? Was it of the kind that could be reasoned with or of the one that simply did whatever they wanted without a care in the world? As time passed the latter became the more obvious answer.”
”Right… You can call me Azathoth, the Void God Azathoth if you want to get specific.”
Azathoth, The Blind Idiot God, Nuclear Chaos, Daemon Sultan, Abyssal Idiot. Fruit of the imagination of H.P. Lovecraft. He also –
”I'm afraid that I am neither as idiot as those titles make me sound nor a fruit of someone's imagination, in fact, I have just searched for everything about this Lovecraft and his creature and seems like all that we have in common is that we share the same name and realm of power. How... interesting.”
…can read minds, fan-f_u_c_k_i_n_g-tastic.
”So, am I going to be isekaied then?”
His voice seemed to be full of amus_e_m_e_nt as he answered rather curtly ”Yes.”
”To where?”
”Earthland.”
”Why?”
Instead of receiving an answer, I find myself watching the space in front of me distort until a small figure with no face and long light blue hair appears before me.
”Because I needed someone to continue my quest.”
”…are you really going to make me ask?”
He tilts his head to the side in a sign of amus_e_m_e_nt.
”Sigh, what quest?”
”Why, to become immortal of course.”
The statement alone sounded incomprehensible to me.
”And that's completely understandable, after all, you humans always put such emphasizes on the word God, thinking that anyone with that title is some unbeatable being that can never die and is perfect in all senses of the word.”
”And that's wrong?”
”Of course, all of us Gods were mortal once, we simply… ascended.” He stated, as if the concept of ascending to Godhood was a completely normal thing.
”D-Does that mean that I could also have become a God?!”
Had I been wasting my life on Earth studying and worrying about getting a job when there were methods to ascend to Godhood?
”I am afraid that would never be possible, your world – for all the conflict that it has seen – doesn't possess the necessary qualities to make one such as you to ascend. But! Fortunately for you, the one I'm sending you does.”
”And why would you do that? Am I to believe that you simply chose me on a whim? Or is there a deeper reason behind it? Not that I am complaining mind you, I am almost sure that this is not an offer that you make to every poor sap that dies in my world, but I can't help but ask, why me?”
”Because you're average – no, not average, common, and yet, you always strived for more – always wanted to be more.”
”Male, 21 years old, QI a bit over the average, a bit on the skinny side even if you did possess some muscle mass, studying to become a Informatic Engineer, single even if there were some girls that you bedded –”
”Is there some point that you're trying to make with all of this? Or will you just continue to enumerate facts that we are both aware of?”
Maybe it was because of the casual talk, or because of all the time that I had passed here alone had somehow damaged some of my brain cells, but, for some small amount time, I had almost forgotten, that despite all that he told me, the existence in front of me –
Dread
Dread
Dread
Dread
Dread
Dread
– was still a God.
”You will not interrupt me again mortal! For all amus_e_m_e_nt that you have brought me in this little space of time I still have enough power in me to summon at least three more beings to act as my champions, compared to me, you are nothing more than an ant!” and suddenly, the pressure disappeared completely ”Even if not for much time.” a little mouth appears on his face and curls up into an absolutely terrifying grin.
I dared not interrupt him this time.
”Good, you're learning, anyways, as I was saying, even I am not immune to death, in all of our vast multiverse only one kind of beings are completely immune to the nuisance that is death.”
”…”
”…”
”…”
”…You have permission to talk. Ask away.”
”And w-what kind of being is that Mr. Astaroth?” my heart was still pounding, but I made sure to engrave everything that he was saying right into my head, this knowledge could save my life latter on… if I was even alive by that time.
”Why, Death Gods of course!” he exclaims while gesturing with his arms ”The only ones that rule over souls! The only truly immortal beings!” he paused, probably to let the thought sink in, and then it hit me.
”You want me to take Ankhseram's place?!”
His smile told everything.
”B-But why?! It just doesn't make any sense! Not counting the impossibility of that, it wouldn't even be you achieving that goal! It would be me!”
And then, it all starts making sense.
”Because at the end of your journey, I will take over your body.”
Why a God took interest in me, just a lowly, common, man.
”Before sending you to earthland I'm going to transfer my soul into your body, much like those dragons did to preserve the bodies of their dragon slayers.”
Why he was doing all of this.
”Wait,” he says laughing ”you weren't actually expecting me, a GOD, to just put you in another world without any ulterior motives, were you? I can see the gears turning in your tiny little mind, you're wondering why I am telling you this. Come here, I'm going to tell you a secret.”
It was because he knew, he knew, that I would never stand just being a normal being, in a world where superpowers were real, where you could make reality your own personal bitch.
”It's because you can do nothing to stop me, and by telling you this, I am guarantying you will do everything in your power to become the most powerful being possible, and then, when my soul is finally healed, I will possess you and reap the benefits.” His smile, I wanted to punch that smile out of his face.
I would show him, I would definitely show him! I was going to gain allies, to amass power, to discover his weaknesses, and then we would see who here was going to reap all the benefits!
”Now go! Go and become the strongest, knowing that at the end of your journey, I will be there to turn everything that you passed all your life acquiring into my things! Without. Having. To lift. A. Finger.”
And with those simple words, it all ends…
'Ping'
[Unique Skill: Predator Acquired]
…and begins at the same time.
That Time I got Reincarnated in a Magical World
A Slave Tower, my journey to ultimate power was going to start at a f_u_c_k_i_n_g Slave Tower. Is this supposed to be some kind of final joke Azathoth? To make me be reborn in a place where countless people lose their lives when my final goal is to become a Death God? Cause I. Am not. Laughing.
Unfortunately, I have no time to be self-pitying myself, I need to start thinking of a plan. I was currently in the Tower of Heaven, easily recognizable by the strange costumes that the slavers were wearing – and by the red haired currently mutilating dozens of them with flying weapons. Gods that was a lot of blood, looks like I arrived right in the middle of the revolution…
Most important question for now, what powers do I have? Azathoth wouldn't leave me without any kind of way to defend myself, right? By the way he talked I am literally his last chance at achieving true immortality! Right?!
[Would you like to see the powers that the Unique Skill: Predator gives you?]
[Yes/No]
Right.
[Effects:
Predation – To absorb the target into the body. However, if the target is conscious, the success rate greatly decreases. The affected targets include organic matter, inorganic matter, skills, and magic
Analysis – The absorbed target is studied and analyzed. Craftable items can then be produced. If the required materials are present, duplicates can be produced. In the case of successful skill or magic analysis, the same technique can be acquired.
Stomach – The target can be stored. Items produced via Analysis can also be stored. There is no storage time limit.
Isolation – Materials harmful or unnecessary for analysis can also be stored. They will be used to replace magic energy
Mimicry – Replicate the target's appearance. The skills and abilities used by the target can also be used. However, this depends on the successful analysis and acquisition of relative information regarding the target]
Absolutely f_u_c_k_i_n_g right.
That Time I got Reincarnated in a Magical World
Year X776
First things first, I have to decide on what to do. I have to analyze everything that me and Azathoth talked about and see if I can't find anything that might give some insight into some of his weaknesses, or if I am able to find some loophole from which I can see myself free from his control. Control… why am I even in control in first place? Why didn't he just take control of my body when we got here on Earthland? Was something preventing him from doing so? Or did he, for some reason had to hide his soul in… That's it! That's why I am in control and not him!
Ankhseram can control souls, so she can probably see every soul on this planet, and I don't think that a God from an entirely different plane suddenly popping on her world would be taken with open arms and a warm cup of tea. By masking his soul with mine and giving me the goal of taking Ankhseram's place – probably using this bullshit powers that he gave me – he, as he said, wouldn't have to lift a finger and by making me do all the dirty work he would become a Death God.
But… that doesn't make sense, by absorbing her I would, presumably, get all her powers and that would give me the power to control souls, and not him… No, there must be something here that I am not seeing, but first… I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS CRAZY CORPSE-LOOKING F_U_C_KERS THAT DON'T STOP SHOOTING EXPLOSIONS OUT OF THEIR DAMNED MOUTHS!
Okay, okay… finally found a hiding place, time to start thinking – again – but this time about what I am going to do now.
Leaving is not an option since Jellal wouldn't allow it and even if, by some kind of miracle, I am able to kill him and find a way to leave the Tower I would have Ultear on my a_s_s faster than you can say Grimoire Heart.
What I needed was people, allies that would help me in my quest for Godhood, that possessed an unbreakable loyalty to me, and lo and behold, hadn't most of the members of the Dark Guild Oracion Seis originated from this tower? People that had been literally willing to die for the person that took them out of this shithole? Oh, this is good, this is good indeed. Let's start by trying to remember the important bits.
I think that Brain fella came here and took the five brats with the most magic potential to join his guild. So… I just need to kill one of them and absorb his magic and bam I have a one-way ticket out of this f_u_c_k_i_n_g hellhole. I mean, it's not like this world, despite the first impression it gives, isn't a kill or be killed type. You only need to think about the stupidly big quantity of times that Lucy was almost r_a_p_ed or tortured to death, be it by that monkey-looking monster or by that crazy bald guy from that crappy dark guild, Avatar or something like that, or even the one right in the beginning of the series where she was almost turned into a s_e_x slave to start to understand that this world is much darker than it seems. Mashima could try to hide it behind copious amounts of ecchi and comedy scenes but that, didn't change the true reality of this world. Not one bit.
Sigh, let's start by making use of my powers to find a body of an animal that I could absorb and mimic to go unnoticed and then go raid all the food from this place and store it to later use.
There's no way that I am going to starve myself and everyone knows that the best way to reach a child's heart is with food and love – especially if they are slaves that haven't received neither for a long amount of time.
That Time I got Reincarnated in a Magical World
The first thing I did was make use of the literal war that was occurring to approach one of the corners of the slave tower a.k.a. the place where slaves shit. And which are the animals that can always be found around shit? Mosquitoes, tiny unimportant little insects that would allow me to pass undetected to all except mages that could sense ethernano and noticed that my fly body had a lot more of it than it should.
I approached it while holding my breath and quickly snatched a fly in my hand and tried to use my magic – just to notice that I had no idea how. Did I just had to call the name of the power? Well, whatever it was I better hurry up, the riot won't last forever.
{Predation}!
Ha, who would have thought, I really just had to call the name of the technique.
I feel a small part of my hand becoming some kind of gelatinous fluid and the fly being absorbed into my body. After that came the 'pings'. And then my world turned upside down.
[You can now mimic a mosquito]
[You have unlocked a new Intrinsic Skill: Insect Physiology]
[Intrinsic skills or Species-specific skills are Skills contain one or more skills that are specific to a certain species; they are skill that the species is born with. The skills also can be trained and strengthened as with any other skills but unlike magic they cannot evolve. Do remember though, that the body in which you are using the skill greatly influences the outcome, for example if you use Blood Empowerment in your mosquito form the effects will be pitiful when compared to the ones that you would get if you use it on your human form]
…blood empowerment?
[Do you wish to see your new skills?]
[Yes/No]
I quickly changed into my insect form – and wasn't that a strange new sensation – and then proceeded to mentally press yes.
I wasn't prepared for what came next.
[Intrinsic Skills: Insect Physiology
Blood Consumption: User can absorb (usually by ingesting) the blood of others for either sustenance, offensive, defensive, or regenerative purposes.
Blood Empowerment: User becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come into contact with or are near blood, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing their existing powers. Some users may be able draw sustenance from the blood or even slow or stop aging.
Disease Immunity: User's immunity, digestive, and other organ systems are enhanced or evolved far beyond that of a normal human. They are completely immune to every form of disease brought on by bacteria, viruses, or even parasites.
Skills.
Disease Inducement: User can induce any disease/sickness in others. The exact length of the effect depends on both the user's skill and power and the targets current state.
Current disponible diseases: None.
Enhanced Agility: Users with this ability can go from one motion to another effortlessly, effectively dodge attacks, swing from things easily, sprint, do back-flips, leap across rooftops, and numerous other gymnastic, athletic and martial implements with little to no effort.
Enhanced Bite: The user has a particularly strong bite, either because of sharp fangs/teeth, strong jaw-muscles, unusual jaw-structure (mandibles of insects, beak, etc.) or some other reason. Exactly what they can bite depends on the jaw-strength, resilience of their teeth/bite-surface and their shape.
So many skills, from a single insect.
Enhanced Durability: The power to sustain numerous blows of internal or external assaults, the user's physical durability (ability to resist damage) is extremely high, allowing them to take numerous blows of internal or external assaults before succ_u_mbing to the effects.
Enhanced Speed: The power to possess speed enhanced beyond that of a normal member of the user's species, user can move much faster than the average member of their species, beyond what can be emulated via natural training and with little to no maintaining. However, this power is not without any ill effects, as it can strain the body, although some users may be resistant or even immune to the effects of high-speed travel, including acceleration, friction, g-force, inertia, etc.
Enhanced Strength: The power to possess strength beyond that of a normal member of the user's species, able to lift roughly 10 times the user's weight.
And then I remembered, in the face of beings like Zeref, Dragons or even Gods that could go from killing you with a look, to easily destroying mountains with a breath or making time their personal bitch.
Infrared Perception: The power to perceive heat signatures, the user is able to perceive the infrared spectrum (i.e. temperature), allowing them to see temperature variations in objects and environment. This ability is incredibly useful for observation purposes, as the user is able to see the heat presences of any living targets.
Size Reduction: The power to reduce the size of target, the user can reduce the size of anything and everything they are touching down to the dimensions of a mosquito. Some users may allow a target to retain or have boosted strength, weight, mass while they are at a reduced size.
It all just felt so…
Wallcrawling: The power to fasten onto and climb vertical and horizontal surfaces without falling, the user can climb walls and stay unto ceilings. The user does not deny gravity, but adhere to surfaces unaided using various ways. However, in order to truly be ”crawling” on the user must be able to maintain balance for long periods of time, compared to Wall running where the energy is only temporary.
Wing Manifestation: The power to develop or have wings, user is able to manifest wings that grow or are attached to the body allowing flight. They may also protect from rear attacks or detach and re-grow for quick getaways.]
…Pitiful.
That Time I got Reincarnated in a Magical World
I had to choose, after raiding most of the food in the kitchen that was supposed to go to the slavers, I had come across with a problem, who to kill.
Brain only needed 5 brats so with me here it meant that if I wanted to be part of that group – as heartless as that makes me sound, but who cares about that right? – I would need to kill one of them. But who?
Angel or Sorano was out of question, having a Celestial Mage that could summon an existence close to gods just by breaking a yellow key was too good to pass, besides, I didn't had any patience to deal with spirits so absorbing her and getting her magic would give me too much trouble in the future. Those were the reasons, it obviously wasn't also because I knew how hot she would become in the future, nope. Not at all.
Anyway, that left me with Midnight, Cobra, Racer and Hoteye.
Honestly, I always thought that sound magic was one of the most versatile magics out there and it was greatly underutilized, Erik by this time shouldn't have discovered Cubellios or Kinana – or even if he had I could always run damage control, either by mimicking Erik or becoming her new master – so that was another point for Erik. He was also the biggest threat because of his Poison Dragon Slayer Magic that he would gain and because he was the one that had the balls to kill Brain. Hm, looks like it's decided, sorry Erik, but if it's between you and me, I would rather prefer it was you honestly.
I started by turning back into my human body and then using both {Size Reduction} and {Wing Manifestation}. Yup, nothing better than be back in my true form even if there were some… additions, on it. Controlling the wings was a lot harder than I first thought, I smashed my head into the pile of shit that was right next to me 3 times before I finally got the hang of it. Yuck.
The riot seemed to be in its final stages, Erza was nowhere to be seen and Jellal seemed to be… beating the crap out of everyone? Heh, guess that's how he made himself the leader of this place. It's not like the ex-slavers would just give the leadership of this place to a f_u_c_k_i_n_g kid – well, willingly at least.
Thinking about it, and seeing all these slavers have the shit beaten out of them, I guess having the body and the clothes of a guard wouldn't be such a bad idea, I just had to make sure that he was one of the most anti-sociable ones to make sure that the differences in personality wouldn't be noticed. Sigh, guess that's another thing to add to my ever growing list.
That Time I got Reincarnated in a Magical World
Was taking a life really supposed to be this easy? I feel like I should be feeling… more, I didn't have a Gamer's Mind so guess I couldn't blame it on that. Guess I am just a bit on the sociopath side… or maybe it's because these people aren't really… real? – they were, but dehumanizing your enemies was a perfectly acceptable tactic, and it eased the little guilt that I felt – Well, not going to enter any philosophical debates with myself right now, let's check out my new powers.
[You can now Mimic Slaver number #34]
Wow, even my ability finds him unworthy of a name, that's a new level of sadness.
[Innate Magic Unlocked: Lock and Unlock Magic – Novice Level 1/25 (0%)]
[Innate Magic is the one that a mage has/creates natural affinity to, it makes the evolution of the magic 10 times quicker.]
[There are 5 ranks in magic proficiency, Novice that goes from level 1 to 25, Intermediate that goes from level 1 to 50, Advanced that goes from level 1 to 75, Superior that goes from level 1 to 100 and Ultimate that is the highest level of proficiency that you can reach. As you advance ranks you will unlock new spells and your preexisting ones will become stronger.]
[You can now mimic Erik (Cobra)]
[Innate Magic Unlocked: Sound Magic – Novice Level 1/25 (0%)]
Hmm, looks like Erik didn't gain his poison abilities till later and the sound magic that he used was actually his primary magic – who would have thought.
And what about the spells? You know, the spell list.
…
…
…
Oh, you're f_u_c_k_i_n_g kidding me, I will have to invent all the spells myself?
Sigh, I wonder what happens if I try to use a spell too high for my abilities, I mean I don't even know which ones are and aren't in my skill level so there's only way to find out.
{Counter Vibration}!
For example, this one, this one is completely and utterly out of my skill level.
[Error, Ultimate Level Proficiency in Sound Magic Required]
Counter Vibration, an attack that Superman used to permanently destroy Darkseid by understanding the vibrating frequency of his spirit and creating a counter vibrating frequency to dissipate him completely. Yep, it's that level of overpowered… I wonder if this technique would work on Gods? Meh, food for thought, I guess. Let's try other spells…
{2nd origin Unlock}!
[Error, Advanced Level Proficiency in Lock and Unlock Magic Required]
{Inaudibility}!
[Error, Intermediate Level Proficiency in Sound Magic Required]
ffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-
Okay, let's try to be vague and see if I unlock something on my skill level.
{Lock}!
…
[New Magic Skill unlocked: Lock Creation – User can create locks of all types, sizes, materials, etc. from nothing or by shaping the existing matter or energy. This can be accomplished by either a physical action, such as forging the key or by supernatural means.]
[Lock and Unlock Magic – Novice level 1/25 (0%) evolved to Lock and Unlock Magic – Novice level 2/25 (16%)]
Okay, looks like I don't need to know the exact name of the spell for it to work and creating spells also help in evolving my magic…
Sigh, let's start farming.
[...]
[New Magic Skill unlocked: Sound Resistance]
[New Magic Skill unlocked: Empathic Voice]
[New Magic Skill unlocked: Lock-Picking]
[New Magic Skill unlocked: Sound Hand Blasts]
[New Magic Skill unlocked: Sound Amplification]
[New Sub-Magic Skill unlocked: Sound Amplification Field]
[Sound Magic – Novice level 1/25 (0%) evolved to Lock and Unlock Magic – Novice level 12/25 (34%)]
[Lock and Unlock Magic – Novice level 2/25 (16%) evolved to Lock and Unlock Magic – Novice level 5/25 (72%)]
[…]
Ok, turns out, inventing new spells and evolving magic? It was much more complicated than I thought. But disregarding that, feeling the power that I now possessed, that would have been impossible for me to attain in my old world – it was an indescribable feeling, and I loved it.
I walked down the corridor and greeted the guards that passed by me with a slight bow of my head not waiting to see if they bothered acknowledging me back or not. After Jellal took control of the tower things changed a lot, the slaves, well, stopped being slaves, I guess. They still had to work but he kept his promise to Erza and they were now allowed to rest and were actually well fed, – or they would have been had I not stolen most of the food in the kitchens, something that probably gave origin the situation now happening in front of me.
”Shut up you f_u_c_k_i_n_g whore, and be grateful that I am already allowing you to keep some food!” a guard screams at a crying child while grabbing the bread that she was carrying and leaving only some leftovers on her hand ”F_u_c_k_i_n_g blue haired kid get's here and thinks he can just command me! The great Nabo-sama! Ha, hell will freeze before I receive orders from some –”
Okay, enough was enough and hearing this weak excuse for a human being – even if I wasn't much better – just sprouting bullshit was starting to get on my nerves.
{Double Sound Hand Blast}!
I had unlocked this spell while thinking of offensive methods for my sound magic and had come with the idea of releasing pure una_d_u_l_terated sound from my hands, it was still fairly weak but when releasing it from point blank right into someone's ears it worked fairly well. It didn't kill, but he wouldn't be waking up for at least some hours and he should count himself lucky if he didn't suffer any permanent ear or brain damage.
”W-Who are you?”
It was only upon further inspection that I realized that the girl in front of me wasn't some nameless kid like I had thought, her light blue hair and the way that it was cut made me immediately realize that in front of me, was Sorano.
Our encounter happened sooner than I anticipated, and had I known that it was her being bullied I would have probably put a grander show while taking down the guard, unfortunately it was not to be and so I just crouched down and smiled at her while assuming my original form – that I had discovered lately, was a big far cry from what it used to be back in my other life, I possessed wild silver hair, not very far from Gray's devil slayer hairstyle, and my eyes were a dark shade of purple. I could see the amazement in her eyes as the guard that saved her transformed himself into a kid not much older than herself.
”H-How –”
”Magic.” I answer her while applying the Empathic Voice Skill that at this level basically only made my voice clearer and smoother ”I would very much appreciate if you maintained this a secret of the other guards, it wouldn't spell good for me if I was discovered. It will be our very own little secret.” I say smiling at her ”I will even sweeten the deal for you,” a piece of cooked meat appears on my hand and I see her start salivating ”I will give you this” she moves her hands to grab the piece of meat but I move it out of her grasp.
”What do you want?” Good, she knew how this worked.
”I will give you the description of three boys and I want you to tell me in which cell they are, in return I will protect you all from the guards and you won't have to work another day in this shithole.”
Her eyes widened, disbelief more than obvious, but also, a little small flicker of hope. I tossed the meat inside a piece of bread and threw it to her; she didn't waste a single second and in half a minute all of it had disappeared.
”H-How do I find you again?” she asks while cleaning her mouth with her arm.
”Don't worry about it, I will contact you a week from now.” No more words were needed and she turned around and started walking, the lunch break had ended 5 minutes ago after all.
Sorano suddenly turns around and looks me in the eyes while I was transforming back into guard form ”What are you?”
The question had caught me off guard. I tilted my head to side and she continued.
”Are you a slaver that can transform into a child? Or a child that can transform into a slaver?”
Ohh, looks like she wasn't as stupid as I first thought. That was good, I had no use for stupid people.
”The child one is my original body.”
She just nodded with her head and continued to walk; it would be only at the end of the day that she would realize that she hadn't asked for the name of the child-man that had helped her.
That Time I got Reincarnated in a Magical World
Sorano was wary, how could she not after what happened? He had arrived like a knight in shining armor and knocked down the slaver – yes, slaver, because for all of the words that were spewed by the new tower master, change took time and – by the look of things – time was something that she found herself sorely lacking. She had been lucky until now, other woman – other children, sometimes younger than her – had not, and if she had to choose between some fat old f_u_c_k and a rather handsome young man that could provide both food and protection, well, she would be a fool not to take the latter option. And all it took was just to find three – rather distinguishable if she was to believe the descriptions she had been given – young boys her age. Sorano had stopped believing fairy tales when some crazy fanatic had killed her parents and she was forced to serve as bait so her sister could run away, but maybe, just maybe, it wasn't too late to start believing in them again, after all, hadn't the princess always been locked in a tower before her prince came to save her?
Chapter 2
The Tower's Master Fall
How?
I had blasted one damned guard. One! So why in the f_u_c_k, was I standing in front of Jellal motherf_u_c_k_i_n_g Fernandez right now?
”Why did you do it?”
And here it is, the fated question, that I answered with all the seriousness it was worth.
”…why not?”
That is, the first thing that came to mind.
Honestly? I was too busy thinking about what the consequences of my acts would entail, I didn't know if that was the right answer or not, but the moment I saw his lips curl up and heard his answer I knew I had made the wrong choice.
”From tomorrow on you're my bodyguard, you'll follow me everywhere – do everything I tell you – and we will see about moving you up in the hierarchy of this shithole. Oh, and make sure that if you see any more slavers like that one you don't hold back again. They are not worth that. I believe you have no problems with that?” He says not even bothering to look at me.
I did not trust myself to hold a straight face for much longer. My body was almost trembling with pure una_d_u_l_terated rage. Who did this brat think he was?
Note: test if my Lock magic can also lock immaterial things like emotions, would be really game changing if it could.
[Error, user needs at least Advanced Proficiency at Sound Magic to be able to cast Emotion Locking]
AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRGGH
I bowed my head hoping that he could not see my emotions, and answered ”Of course not, I will aid you in every matter necessary Jellal-sama.” Gods I wanted to puke ”I could call you something else if you want?” If he tells me to call him Master, I am ripping his head out of that tiny little body, consequences be damned.
He seems to ponder it for some seconds before finally answering ”No… I kinda like the sound of it.” He says while testing the word in his mouth ”Yes, treat me like that from now on understood?”
”Of course, Jellal-sama.”
Breathe in.
Breath out.
Breathe in.
Breath out.
Breath in.
Brea-
Boom!
Okay, breathing techniques don't work when you are beyond pissed off, my bloody fist proof enough of that fact. I had to think of a plan. Quickly.
What could I do?
What could I do?
”I-Is everything ok?”
I turn around only to find myself looking at… empty space?
”D-Down here.”
”…oh.” In front of me, stood Milliana, in all her cute glory holding some kind of uniform ”What do you need little girl?” I ask the effects of Emphatic Voice in Intermediate Level becoming visible as almost immediately she loses her shyness and becomes much more open with me.
”Jellal told me to give you this.” She says extending her arms and placing the package in my arms. She seems to hesitate for a moment before speaking again ”I heard that you knocked ten guards down and risked yourself only to save a single girl… Is it true?”
…
Ten?
Looks like I greatly underestimated the rumor mill of this place, even if it does make sense. These people were slaves not long ago, even if they were 'freed' it was normal that they would hold to any good news that they heard and exaggerate them in a disgraceful effort to make them forget their pitiful life, even if only for a little while.
And if the rumors all started because of some small marron haired kid with pointy ears, well…
”Hmm, the number is a bit exaggerated, but yes, it is true.”
”Haha, I knew Sho wouldn't lie to me.” she says pumping her little fist to the air ”It was nice meeting you Mister!”
”Nice meeting you too.” I say giving her a smile and patting her head before turning around and start walking into my room.
I quickly check if there was anyone seeing me before using Predator on the uniform and storing it inside my stomach… gods I need to change the name of this skill.
[Elite Guard Uniform absorbed]
[Key to room 13 absorbed]
…looks like I have a new room. Cool.
”Before sending you to Earthland I'm going to transfer my soul into your body, much like those dragons did to preserve the bodies of their dragon slayers.”
Those were the words Azathoth proffered and – even after all this time – I still found myself confused, did that mean that he was watching my every move? I had understood the weakness of my power the moment I absorbed the guard, I didn't absorb experience, only the raw power. That meant that when I absorbed – if I absorbed – Ankhseram, I would not have nearly enough control to command Azathoth's soul and he would take over my body.
Without having to lift a finger.
No. There had to be a way to stop him.
Was he seeing everything I did? Or could he only know about the things I absorbed? Who created the power I had in the first place? Was it Azathoth or another being altogether? And what about Soul Magic? Could I use Bickslow's Seith Magic or Franmalth's Absorption Curse to overcome this problem? But if that was possible why send me to Earthland at all?
”So, let's see, no he can't, right on the bat, me, oh, looks like you are smarter than you look, and that is because I was the one that got to choose the world you were sent to for making your system.”
This… felt eerily familiar.
”Hehe, it would wouldn't it?”
So. F_u_c_k_i_n_g. Familiar.
”So, with what being am I talking this time?” I ask turning around and seeing… a child?
”…I am whoever I want to be.” He says, a smug smirk on his bishonen face ”But I guess you can treat me as Tet-sama for now. I beliece you have no problem with that?” he says imitating Jellal's voice.
Calm down. He is just trying to get a rise out of you, just breathe, ask the right questions and hope this encounter with an interdimensional being ends better than the last one.
”So… No Game No Life?”
”Ah! I am so happy you recognize it.” He says while floating in the air and giving an innocent smile ”Yes, it was one of the universes that I most enjoyed conquering the shit out of. Fighting Tet – the real one – was more difficult than I was expecting but, unfortunately for him, there is only one true God of Games.” His smile turns much more vicious as he looks away for the first time”And that's me.”
And for the briefest of moments I could see them, words floating above his head, the upper ones showed his name – how I knew it I don't have the slightest idea, since they were in a completely different alphabet.
But the other ones, showed his title.
Ṱ̷̨̢͉̠̱̣̼̮̮̟̙̦͇̤̦̥͕̈́̇̏̆̓͘͜h̴̢̦͈̣̩͔̱̯̞̺̯̋̄̿͑̌̈́̀̇̈́͐͋ȇ̷̢̡̘̫͇̥̳̼͎̫̔͠͝͝ ̴̧̝̞͔͍̼͓̓̏͒̐̓̍̉́͂̎͌́̚͝͝G̴̢͙͚̤̜̥͔͖̲̈͋͐͆̒̀̎̒̚͝ͅͅå̶͇͍̝̃͑͋̔̐̆̈́́̃̉͊̎̔́̄̉͑̕m̵̧͖͇͖͚̜̭̯͓͇̟̹̤̼͙̑͑̈̽̓̅͑̈́̋̚͘e̶̛̥̜̫̼͕͍͍̯̙̹̘̙̯͒r̴̤̭̤̖̲̦̝̤̝̟̼͓̠̼̈̋͂́̓̅̈̿̐̀̓̀͐́̅̕̚͘̚
Well, f_u_c_k.
”Yes, that's the appropriate reaction.” He says chuckling ”Anyways, I came only to inform you that I was the one that made your wonderful system and that Azathoth can't in any way or form interfere with it. Doing so would announce his presence in this world and that is a big no no for him while Ankhseram is still alive. A mere move from her hand and he would disappear for all eternity.”
”And that is the being that he wants me to defeat?”
”And that is the being that you will defeat. After all, I didn't put that much work on your system just for you to die like a mere worm. You have the power to become a God, a true one. Don't waste it by bowing down to other people.” His body starts slowly disappearing like Thanos had just snapped him out of existence ”Oh, one last warning, you can only reach Ultimate Level Proficiency in any magic with God Mana. And do enjoy the new features of the system! Bye bye.”
And with those words he disappeared, leaving me with much to think – and rage – about.
That Time I got Reincarnated in a Magical World
You know what? Tet was right, I had the potential to become a God. And I knew now that I could get me free from Azathoth before I even fought Ankhseram. So why the f_u_c_k was I bowing to someone as weak – in the grand scheme of things – as Jellal?
I had made my mind up long before reaching his quarters the next day, when my bodyguard duty would start.
Our battle didn't take very long, for all his prowess he was still a newbie at this, while I had a system that let me evolve my Sound Magic to intermediate level in less than a week. It was honestly kind of amusing, by making me his bodyguard he basically gave me the only thing that I needed to be capable of ending him. Be at armlength.
The only thing I had to do was tell him was that I had to talk about something with him to get close enough and thrust my sound coated arm into his c_h_e_s_t while using my enhanced strength. His reflexes weren't honed enough yet to predict and stop an attack from such little distance, even if he managed to make one of his telekinetic hands surround my neck right before he died… sneaky little shit.
And just like that, canon had been literally thrown out of the window.
I sigh ”Yes, this, this feels right don't you agree?” I ask to the headless body at my feet ”…now I feel bad about killing Erik. I had been subconsciously trying to make canon stay close to what I remembered but you know what? F_u_c_k. That. Shit.” I say spiting at Jellal's body while starting the process of predation.
If Ultear wanted to come for me let her come, I would flee this place in less than an hour anyways and when I was prepared, I would come back and make her my personal c_u_mdump.
I was going to rule this f_u_c_k_i_n_g world. And nobody was going to stop me.
[Innate Magic Acquired: Heavenly Body Magic – Novice Level 1/25 (0%)]
[Magic Acquired: Darkness Magic – Novice Level 1/25 (0%)]
[Magic Acquired: Telekinesis – Novice Level 1/25 (0%)]
…honestly? I thought he had more magics. Well, it didn't matter, his friends and their magics were going to join him soon enough anyways.
Except Milliana. I always liked cat-girls.
That Time I got Reincarnated in a Magical World