Chapter 21 - A new Journey? And...trouble approaches? Last Votes! (1/2)
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”Sasuke, thank you for protecting me--”
Rias approached Sasuke.
However, it was at that moment--
Magical chains sprang forth from the ground and bind the fallen Fenrir.
A purple magic circle appeared below it.
”The magic chains of Gleipnir? Why is it here?” Rossweisse shouted upon recognizing the chains used to bind Fenrir.
”We prepared that, Nyan.” A seductive voice echoed.
Beside Kuroka, a bespectacled young man with blond hair stepped out from a magic circle.
”My name is Arthur of the Vali team. Sorry but--”
”We will be taking Fenrir with us. The Sekiryuutei saved us the trouble of defeating it.”
Kuroka faced her sister.
”Shirone, there is no doubt we will meet again. And the Sekiryuutei--”
Kuroka licked her lips.
”You are strong. I want to bear your child so badly. The genes of a Heavenly Dragon! Just thinking about it makes me excited. I am sure we will also meet again. Farewell, nyan~”
Arthur bowed.
”Well everyone. Have a good day.”
Well, it's not my concern what they do with it~
”Damn it, they really got us--”
Rias cursed under her breath.
Sasuke looked at the aftermath of the battlefield, which was basically in ruins.
It truly looked like a place after a war.
The other members collapsed due to exhaustion and were sitting on the ground.
”Sasuke, about that...”
Before Rias could even complete her sentence, Sasuke cut her off--
Hearing that, Rias looked down with a sullen expression.
This is fine--
You shouldn't get too attached to me--
After all--
I won't be here soon.
Thinking about it, Sasuke could not help but feel that ever since he came here, all he did was fight and battle.
[That's because strong beings are always attracted to Dragons. Partner, you better tell me about that ability you used.]
Ddraig conversed to Sasuke through the gauntlet.
Right...
Sasuke looked at Akeno and Barakiel.
”Are you hurt, Akeno?”
”I am...fine.”
Although it was an awkward conversation, it seems their relationship were slowly getting better.
It will still take some time before they fully mend their broken relationship.
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My job here is done--
Anymore than this, will be left to you guys from now on--
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”Yeah, that would seem like it. Yeah, it's okay now. We have gathered enough capable people. So let's move on to the next stage.”
”Right. We have gathered what we need. It's about time.”
”-Now then, who shall we negotiate with first?”
”To strip down the alliances from the outside.-Do you think they will fall for it?”
”They will. In the current era, a full on war isn't the style. That's why the Old-Maou faction was crushed.”
”About the Sekiryuutei and Hakuryuukou--”
”Cao Cao, have you found a way to defeat the [Juggernaut Drive]?”
”Both the Hakuryuukou and Sekiryuutei of this generation are different. You can say they are the strongest hosts so far. Hakuryuukou is a problem but the Sekiryuutei--”
”Yeah, that power he used in the fight against Loki. That is not normal.”
”Vali Lucifer, Uchiha Sasuke--”
”They are certainly worthy opponents.”
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It has been several days since that incident~
Loki was captured and sent back to Asgard. However, he was in a near-death state when the reinforcements from the Three Factions arrived.
However--
As soon as they were transported back to the Underworld, Uchiha Sasuke had disappeared.
At first, everyone thought that he had simply gone off somewhere.
But, after a few days, there was still no news of him.
News of his disappearance soon spread among the leaders of the Three Factions.
The Heaven side was notified to check for the status of his Sacred Gear, Boosted Gear.
Alas, there was no information that could reveal the whereabouts of the Sekiryuutei.
Azazel thought that Sasuke might have been kidnapped by terrorists but after analyzing the situation and Sasuke's recent display of power, found it nearly impossible.
From the Devils, Fallen Angels and Heaven's sides, personnel were sent out to search for the missing Sekiryuutei.
There were many who had conflicted emotions, especially for those who Sasuke had helped before.
But the two who were clearly most affected by his disappearance, was the King and Queen of the Gremory Peerage, Rias Gremory and Himejima Akeno.
To them, Uchiha Sasuke was already someone who had a place in their hearts.