65 Full Counter (2/2)

”You want them to fire an ability at you?” Meliodas asked seeing Rei do the gesture.

Rei nodded as he forgot he was supposed to be a one year old. Meliodas was slightly suspicious at the act of intelligence but decided to hold off on the suspicions for now.

”Hey you, fire a small fire at the baby.” Meliodas said pointing at Rei.

”I can't do that to a child.” The knight refused adamantly.

”How about this, i hold him and you fire it to me and him. I'll counter it don't worry.” Meliodas reassured.

”Even so, I wont risk it.” The knight continued to refuse causing Rei to frown slightly before struggling out of the kings hug and waddled over to Meliodas. He then pointed at the knight and gestured back to him and Meliodas.

”See he's fine with it.” Meliodas chuckled seeing Rei's movements.

”Fine but get someone else to do it. I refuse to use my ability against a child even if your protecting him.” The knight said as he turned away. meliodas looked at the other knights at training area who avoided his gaze.

*Sigh..

”Sorry buddy.” Meliodas crouched down to Rei who was frowning as he wanted to try out full counter as soon as possible.

”Meliodas.” A voice suddenly spoke out.

”Merlin!” Meliodas said turning around to Merlin.

”I can do you this favour seen as though this child here knows what he's doing.” Merlin said as her gaze bore into Rei who started to have cold sweat run on his back.

”Ok take it easy on the small guy ok?” Meliodas said as he stepped behind Rei to ensure nothing goes wrong.

”Ok, fire ball.” Merlin said simply as a small fire ball shot towards Rei.

'Full counter.' Rei though as he reflected the energy back easily causing Merlin to be slightly shocked as she didn't expect Rei to use full counter.

”Hou~ How much can you reflect.” Merlin said as she fired another attack but boosted slightly with the use of her infinity ability.

Rei saw the use of the infinity ability but decided to ignore that for now as he could feel that this attack may go through the upper limit of his current Full Counter. Using the ability once more, they could see Rei send back a portion of it before the rest broke through and attacked Rei. Before Meliodas could react, Rei started to eat the energy attack in a state of panic.

*Burp~

Rei burped slightly as he finished eating that hefty meal of his.

”Oh? You ate that attack.” Merlin said with her curiosity peaked. Maliodas on the other hand was even more confused as he had seen Rei eat energy in such as manner before when he had used his dark element to attack him out of his anger, which to this day he still felt guilty for trying to kill a surviving kid.

Rei sat down tired as he realised that him right now could only use a small portion of the abilities he gained through the use of The End until he get's stronger. Meliodas picked Rei up as he could see that Rei is tired after his stunt. Rei 'allowed' himself to be picked up by Meliodas as he could feel the fatigue creeping up on him after using Full Counter.

Seeing Rei fall asleep, Meliodas took him away from the area with Merlin and the king.

”What was that?” The king asked as he could see Rei copying Meliodas' ability.

Shaking his head, Meliodas replied with,

”No idea, but it seem's like when he see's an ability. He is able to copy them granted at a lower power output since he is still a child right now.”

”Then do you know why he is able to eat energy and covert it over for himself?” Merlin asked clearly curious about Rei's all demon/god slayer magic.

”No but I seen him use this before 1 year ago when I found him in Danafor.” Meliodas said hinting at Merlin on how Rei was able to eat his demon powers.

Merlin's face grew serious as she knew what this implied. When Rei grows up, he would be the perfect counter for the 10 commandments.

”So what do you plan for him?” Merlin asked.

”I think I'll adopt him.” Meliodas said as he looked at the sleeping Rei.

”Wait are you sure? Isn't this too much of a jump?” Merlin said quickly.

”I owe him too much for what I have done. I should help make him stronger so that he can protect himself.” Meliodas said which the king was confused as he didn't know what Meliodas owed this child for, but he did not question him as he knew Meliodas was easily stronger than the best holy knight and having Meliodas work for him so far was already great.