Scene 3.0: The Crimson Sands Desert ([Former] Bandit Cave), 8:56, Thursday December 13th, Year 2998 Of The Maximilian Calendar
After eating breakfast provided by Kubō's "Trader Bag" Items, both Roux and MOMO equip themselves an accessory called "Fake Tattered Cloak" that masks their levels and stats. The level of this accessory is Level 1 which means everyone can equip it. Roux walks to Ken and Kubō…
Roux:
So what is your destination?
Kubō:
We are headed to Cüer, but in order to get there we need to use the teleporter at the Alliance Outpost located at the boarder of The Dark Kingdom.
Roux:
(Annoyed)
I really didn't want that to be the case. I'm not in good term with the Alliance. Especially since Makoto might be there.
Ken:
Don't worry. I'm sure we can convince them that you aren't a threat.
Kubō:
(Worried)
And how are we going to do that?
Roux:
(Ashamed, Blushing, Hiding Shame)
We can tell them I was exiled from The Black Obelisk.
Kubō:
I don't think the Alliance will believe you especially since you are—
Roux:
(Death Glare At Kubō)
Kubō:
(Scared For His Life)
Never mind…
Roux:
They will believe me if I talk to Makoto directly. Assuming he's there to begin with.
Ken:
Sounds like a plan.
(Getting Chills Down His Spine, Notices Something Is Wrong)
What The!?
Kubō:
What is it, Kenny?
Ken:
(Confused)
I don't know. Something doesn't feels right. Like…something bad is going to happen real soon. It's a weird feeling I never felt before.
Roux:
If it's true that you were from another world, then that is your "Divinitas" talking to you.
Ken:
Divinitas? What's that?
Roux:
Divinitas is what most people calls a "Sixth Sense". It is an Instinctual Skill that warns you of incoming danger that you cannot handle. It is a basic skill within the Base Job Class. It is a unique skill that people from another world are given to by the Gods.
Ken:
A Sixth Sense Skill? I see…can we take a different route than a straight line to the Alliance Outpost?
Kubō:
We can go through the Forest of Carnage, but it's way too dangerous.
Roux:
(Evil Smile)
Then I believe you wish to go through the Abysmal Lake, the one where you fall in, you can never get out no matter how good of a swimmer you are.
MOMO:
(Evil Smile)
Or we could go to Brimstone Cliffs where everything is on fire, even the water.
Ken:
You mean Lava.
MOMO:
(Happy-Go-Lucky Smile)
No. The Water Is Literally On Fire!
Ken:
Yeah…No. We can't afford to drown and I don't want anyone here to be burned alive. So unfortunately we need to go through the Forest of Carnage, Kubō. Since you both are from this kingdom, what should we expect there?
Roux:
Giant Insects…
MOMO:
…And Man-Eating Plants of all sizes and they aren't picky eaters…
Roux, MOMO:
…And they are all poisonous.
Kubō:
And certain areas are full of poison too that only the insects can go there. So if we get taken by those Giant Insects, we are as good as gone. There are also ponds of acid that at first glace looks like water that is safe to drink.
Ken:
Talk about a deathtrap of a forest.
Roux:
Since I am the only one at Level 200, I can protect you all and since you are both under-leveled, you can see this as an advantage as you are going to earn Easy EXP by just having me in your party. Since my Darling MOMO is cursed, she won't be able to fight alongside me, so I need the Dwarf to keep her safe.
(Playful Glare With Evil Smile)
Will You Now, Boy?
Kubō:
(Scared For His Life, Military Salute)
Yes, Ma'am! I will keep her safe, Ma'am!
Ken:
If you don't mind, I will provide you support with my Sling.
Roux:
(Lovey-Dovey Schoolgirl Attitude, Blushing, Happy Smile)
💓Oh, Ken-Sama!!!💓I Can Never Say No To You!!!💓But Do So At A Distance So You Don't Put Yourself In Any Danger!!!💓I Don't Want Anything Bad Happening To My Future Husband!!!💓
Ken:
(Nervous Chuckle)
As Ken and his party heads to the Forest of Carnage in order to avoid whoever is spying on them, however The Priest Twins and their Zealots that have been on them like bears to honey as they follow them closely while trying to stay out of sight and manages to not lose them.
Scene 4.1: Forest Of Carnage, 9:46
Upon arriving in the forest at 9:03, almost immediately Ken's Party are attacked by Giant Wasps as big as Kubō and MOMO combined, but they were repelled by Roux and her Signature Level 200 Weapon: The Blood Breaker Broadsword that is in the same shape as an Oversize Guillotine Blade made of both Flesh and Steel with a Heartbeat that sends chills down Kubō's spine every time she cuts down a monster. With a swing of the sword, Roux fires a deadly purple wave that disintegrates all of the monsters that touches it. After the fight ends, Kubō levels up fast up to Level 32 while Ken, still under the effects of Yayoi's Bento which gives him 50% Extra EXP, levels up to 62. For 43 minutes, Ken and Kubō have been leveling up to the point that Ken is now Maxed Out at Level 100 while Kubō is now at Level 54. With Ken at Max Level, Roux approaches him with a sword.
Ken:
What's that?
Roux:
It's a sword that's been in my collection for a long time. It's called The "Lucas Sword". It's a Level 1 Defensive Sword that any Job Class can use, but if a Base Job Class uses it, the sword's stats are boosted a hundredfold. However if the Base Job Class is at Max Level, the sword's stats will not only be boosted by 100 times, but it will also match your stats and it gains the ability to be used for offensive capabilities, making it the most powerful sword for you.
Ken:
(Smiling)
Thanks! I will use this.
Roux:
(Blushing, Happy Smile, Love-Struck)
Kubō:
Luckily the Lucas Sword is a Melee Weapon. Most Job Classes can equip 2 Weapons: Melee and Ranged. Since you have the Sling, that is considered a Ranged Weapon. So you can equip both of them, but you need to choose which will be the primary weapon and you can switch between them mid-battle with no penalty. And if you are wondering, The Pirate Job Class is one of the few Job Classes that can't equip a secondary weapon because all of the Pirate Weapons are Gunblades.
Ken:
(Impressed Whistle)
Roux:
(Annoyed)
Big Deal! Being a Rogue means you can equip anything.
Ken:
What is your weapons, Kubō?
Kubō:
I have a Dagger for my Melee and Bombs for my Ranged.
Roux:
You are just a child. Of course you will have a dagger and bombs.
Ken:
What is your Job Class and Weapons before getting cursed, MOMO-Chan?
MOMO:
I used to be a Gunner, but there are guns with blades attached to them for defensive use. Sometimes the blade placed on top of the Barrel or below it next to the trigger. My guns had the blade near the trigger; but I did had a melee weapon: A Power Blade.
Ken:
A Power Blade?
Kubō:
It's a blade made out of pure energy in the shape of a Machete.
Ken:
A Blade Made Out Of Pure Energy? Oh! You mean a Lightsaber.
Kubō:
Yeah that's true in a way, but Lightsabers are 6-Star Rarity Weapons are are extremely hard to get. No Merchant or even Alchemist can produce one without a Royal Badge or being part of the Templar Knights and it has to be commissioned by the Royal Family Themselves in order to obtain one.
Roux:
As for members of the Dark Kingdom, you need to reach the Rank of Captain in order to earn and use one, but the rarity is below 6-Stars. If I remember correctly, the rarity is around 4 or 5-Stars.
MOMO:
Actually Mama, the rarity is 4-Stars for Captains, 5-Stars for Commanders and 6-Stars for Generals.
Ken:
So you two qualify for 6-Star Rarity Lightsabers.
Roux:
I never wanted it so I didn't take it.
MOMO:
I have mine in my item bag, but I can't use it or any of my gear while I'm like this.
Ken:
Don't worry, MOMO-Chan. I promise to—
Kubō:
(Whispering, Scared)
Kenny!!! Don't promise her that!!! Remember what I told you!? MOMO-Chan is way more dangerous than Roux-Sama. MOMO-Chan was known as "The Crimson Frenzy".
Ken:
(Whispering)
Crimson…Frenzy?
Kubō:
(Whispering)
Yeah, because she always go crazy shooting everything around her nonstop. Especially that horrible laugh of hers.
Roux:
(Sneer)
It's not nice keeping secrets between each other, boys!
Ken:
Sorry about that. Anyways…how do we get out of the forest?
Roux:
We just need to head Southwest and reach a cave with the Dark Lord Maximilian's Crest. However…no one except those close to Dark Lord Maximilian knows what his Crest really looks like. Not even his top generals knows what it looks like. Only his confidants know of it.
Ken:
And you so happens to be one of his confidants. How lucky are we, Kubō?
Kubō:
(Nervous Laughter)
Yeah…
(Thinking, Sad Sigh)
If you only knew who she really is, Kenny…
Ken:
How long we'll take us to get there?
Roux:
With our current levels, we should get there in less than an hour or so.
Ken:
Then what are we waiting for? Let's Do This!
??? (Male Voice 1):
Indeed!
??? (Male Voice 2):
Take It From Here, We Will!
Recognizing those voices, Roux and MOMO are shocked, but unfortunately they were too slow to react as a group of Zealots swarm MOMO and take her away as Roux is distraught that her daughter has been kidnapped and 2 demon who she once saw as friends standing in front of them at a distance of 120 Feet.
Roux:
(Shocked, Saddened)
Leon? Noel? Why?
Leon (Black Priest Twin):
Unfortunately Roux-Sama, You have betrayed us.
Noel (White Priest Twin):
Payment Thy Name Is Death, You Must Make.
Roux:
If it means my dear, sweet, beloved MOMO-Chan can live…I will gladly pay it. But please let her go first.
Twins:
(Laugh)
Noel:
Fool she thinks us to be, brother.
Leon:
We should penalize her for such audacity, brother.
Noel:
Befall The Suffering Onto MOMO-Sama, We Must!
Roux:
PLEASE NO!!!
Ken:
(Furious)
HEY!!! That's no way to treat a little girl, much less torment her mother like that!!!
Roux:
(Shocked, Moved, Crying)
Ken-Sama…
Leon:
(Laughing)
You do realize that mother and daughter duet are The Most Evilest Devils In All Of Liryah, correct?
Noel:
(Laughing)
Foolish, You Are. Knowing Of Them, You Naught!
Kubō:
(Scared)
I keep telling you they were bad news, Kenny.
Ken:
Even so…this is a low, repugnant and cowardly tactic.
Leon:
I Say Again: You Are A Fool.
Noel:
A Waste Of Time, This Is. MOMO-Sama You Want…
Leon:
…Then Meet Us At Our Stronghold At The Center Of The Forest…
Twins:
…Fortress Duality!
MOMO:
MAMA!!
As they all disappear, Roux gives a blood-curling roar as they take her daughter, MOMO away as she collapses on the ground in distress. Ken walks to her and puts his hand on her shoulder.
Ken:
We are getting her back! You have my word.
Roux:
(Saddened, Furious, Determined)
No! This is my fight! I can't get you involved!
Ken:
I made a promise to MOMO-Chan that I would help her get back to you and that's what I'll do.
Roux:
ARE YOU A MORON!?!?!? WE ARE DENIZENS OF THE DARK KINGDOM!!! WE LIE!!! WE CHEAT!!! WE STEAL AND WE KILL JUST FOR KICKS!!! EVERY RACE IN THIS WRETCHED WORLD ARE NOTHING BUT TOYS FOR OUR AMUSEMENT!!! IF YOU WANT TO BE TOYED WITH, THEN START KISSING UP TO ME LIKE THE PEON YOU ARE!!!
Ken:
Fine!
(Kisses Roux On Her Forehead)
Roux:
(Shocked, Blushing)
Wha…wha…wha…?
Ken:
(Smiling)
I know what you meant by kissing up to you, but I learned that this way of kissing is much more productive than arguing with a stubborn woman that is too proud to ask for help. I don't care if you are What You Are. I care on Who You Are. And right now you are a Mother who is desperate to get her Daughter back and I don't want to hear you turning me away. No Ifs Ands Or Buts!
Roux:
(Moved, Blushing)
💓Ken…Sama…💓
Ken:
Humans…Demons…No matter what Race you are, I can't turn away when someone is in need of help. I told MOMO-Chan I would reunite you both and now it's your turn to hear me say it. I will reunite you with MOMO-Chan no matter what.
Roux:
You do realize that we are fighting Over-Leveled enemies. Both Leon and Noel are at Level 121, but when they both fight together, they can match even a level 200 Dark General.
Ken:
Level 121 each? That means that they would be around Level 242 combined?
Kubō:
That's not how it works, Kenny. When you team up with a compatible ally, your stats gets a 5% boost, but if your Job Class Has A High Star Rank, the boost will be as high as 30%.
Ken:
I see. So they have 30% Boost Each which makes them a 60% more powerful.
Kubō:
Yeah.
Roux:
Not quite.
Ken, Kubō:
Why?
Roux:
Since they are both Twin Brothers, they get an Extra Bonus. However no one knows what that extra bonus is except for them. Also there's an unwritten rule about the Extra Bonus. If you reveal what that Extra Bonus is, you will lose it for all eternity and you won't get anything in return.
Kubō:
I heard rumors about that, but I never thought they were true. Even the Scan Ability doesn't work to figure that out.
Ken:
So we not only need to worry about their Stat Boost, but we also need to worry about their Secret Bonus. From my experience in this type of situation, the Bonus could be a very dangerous and pretty much hard to deal with.
Kubō:
(Surprised)
Experience? You have dealt with this before, Kenny?
Ken:
(Ashamed Smile)
You could say that.
(Thinking)
Playing RPGs and MMOs, but I highly doubt the same rules apply, but we need to expect the worst.
(Out Loud)
Kubō? Do you have any equipment I can use?
Kubō:
No…because I thought you would arrive on Cüer for me to tell you everything, but you never did.
Roux:
(Proud Smile, Blushing, Fidgeting)
I have some equipment you might be able to use, Ken-Sama.
Ken:
Thanks, Roux-San! Kubō. I will need the following items.
Kubō:
Yep-yep!
As Ken, Kubō and Roux make their preparations to storm Fortress Duality, a Mysterious Roughed Man with spiky hair in a ponytail dressed like a Samurai is watching it all unfold from afar.
Phase 1:
The Duality Of War
Scene 4.2: Fortress Duality, Forest Of Carnage, 11:50
Leaving Kubō in a safe location, Ken and Roux arrive at a fortified fortress made of wood, marble and steel as they hide at a nearby area on a high ground so they can calculate their next move. Kubō was left behind because he's a 9-Year-Old Dwarf and this will be too dangerous for him. Upon carefully looking at Fortress Duality, they decide on their plan of action as Roux is furious and saddened on seeing the Twins are now her enemies and she knows why they have changed, but she wants them to tell her themselves. While looking from where they are, neither Ken nor Roux can see MOMO anywhere and even with her Clairvoyance Skill, Roux can't seem to find her daughter.
Roux:
(Desperate)
Where is she?
Ken:
Calm down. I'm sure she's alright. If they are planning to use her as a bargaining chip, they can't risk in hurting her.
Roux:
You don't know how we—they do things. They want you to think they are in a location Clairvoyance can't reach, but they are actually…
Ken:
Best not to think about that now. Are you ready?
Roux:
Yes. Please Find my daughter, Ken-Sama. Remember to stay away from the dungeon. Since we know that everyone always goes here for rescues, we booby-trapped the whole place so it would be a deathtrap even to our own kind.
Ken:
Can't I bypass the traps in anyway?
Roux:
No. We designed it so no one, not even Ninjas who have the Highest Luck Stats in all Job Classes, can't make it through alive. It is also Scan-Proof, so you need to rely on keen sight and reflexes to survive. The only two ways through is to know where all of the traps are or activate all of them without getting killed.
Ken:
I understand. Let's go. MOMO-Chan is waiting for us.
Roux:
(Lovingly Cute Smile)
Thank You, Ken-Sama.
Ken blushes and nods Roux that for a moment look quite pretty to him as he climbs down from their hiding place as Roux sprouts her Devil Wings from her back and starts to fly towards the Main Gate of the Fortress. Once she's above the Main Gate, she blast it with a Large Fireball that decimates it, sounding the alarm of an assault as Ken sneaks-in using the 6-Star Monster Repellent Item and the Stealth Ring and Running Shoes Accessories in order to find MOMO while Roux distracts the Main Force. Since Roux is at Level 200, she can easily defeat the small fry within the fortress with no ease especially that has her Character Unique Ability: "Blood Rage"Active Indefinitely until MOMO is safe, while Ken looks for MOMO as Roux gave him a few possible areas for him to start looking as he avoids the dungeon. The Twins are smiling in a malevolent way as they look at a large ominous glowing orange orb attached to tubes of the same color as Roux is on a rampage killing all of the Demonic Zealots in cold-blood as an equally ominous red and black aura surrounds Roux as her eyes also glow in her demonic rage. As the fortress is being torn asunder, the Twins finally decides to confront their Former Ally as they appear in front of the entrance of the warehouse they were hiding. Roux finds them and confronts them while staying calm enough to ask them a few questions.
Leon:
We knew you'd come.
Noel:
Your Greatest Weakness, MOMO-Sama Always Have Been.
Roux:
(Full Devil Mode)
Why? Why…? Why!? Why…!? Why Did You Betray Me!? I Have Always Been Loyal!!! I Did Everything Everyone Asked Of Me!!! I Kept Everyone Safe!!! So Why!? Why Do This!?
Leon:
This goes beyond you, Roux-Sama.
Noel:
Destiny Has Spoken, So Says Wiseman.
Leon:
He told us that The Peace Maximilian-Sama created was a horrific lie perpetuated by the world. The Lie Of His Death Is An Affront To All He Stood For.
Noel:
Peace For The World, Maximilian-Sama Wished For!!!
Twins:
(Furious)
BUT HIS PEACE IS THAT OF THE GRAVE BUILT ON WITH LIES!!!
Roux:
You Are Wrong!!! Maximilian-Sama…He…HE WASN'T BETRAYED!!!
Leon:
This Is Why You Have Been Labeled A Traitor.
Noel:
Sided With Humans, You Have. Deny It, You Cannot! Seen You, We Have!
Leon:
Wiseman Was There When Maximilian-Sama Was Slain!
Noel:
There He Was! Saw It All, Wiseman Did!
Roux:
Even So…Maximilian Never Wised For All Out War! He Loved This World For They Accepted Him And Us Unlike The Demon World! I Know For A Fact He Would Never Wish For A War! Wiseman Is Lying To All Of You!
Twins:
We Have Heard Enough! Talos! Awaken!!
At that moment, a large explosion takes place behind the Twins which envelops the entire area in dust and smoke that only Roux can make out what appears to be orange outlines of a large robot. Ken looked everywhere of the now abandoned fortress, but he hasn't found any signs of MOMO. But while searching, he decides to go against Roux's warnings and head to the dungeon. When he got there, he shockingly saw of the trap have been activated and no one is dead except for all of the Zealots have been killed by the Mysterious Samurai that watched Ken, Kubō and Roux when MOMO was being kidnapped. The Samurai is wearing Traditional Samurai Garments And Light Armor used during the Final Days of the Edo Era and the Beginning of the Meiji Era, but in a very flashy way as it is white with Flame Motifs on the Torso and Sleeves of his Kimono and the Leggings of his Hakama; wielding what appears to be Nodachi in his Right Hand and a Tachi in his Left. Ken is surprised to see the design of this Samurai's Katanas as they are also painted with a Flame Motif (On The Nodachi's Large Blade And On The Tachi's Handle Only) as he is wondering if this Samurai is either Friend or Foe; but the more Ken looks at him, he feels like he has seen him before.
???:
Greetings, Ken-Dono. If you are wondering…MOMO Ojousama is not here.
Ken:
(Thinking)
This guy's something else if he activated all of those traps and not have a single scratch on him. Just who is he?
(Out Loud)
Who are you and how do you know me?
???:
Forgive me, but some of your questions need to wait sometime before for the answers arrive. But to answer your latter question, I was patrolling the Forest of Carnage looking for this place. Along the way, I stumbled on what appeared to be a dispute between Generals of the Dark Lord. I did not expect Roux-Kun and her daughter to ally themselves with a Teenage Human and a Child Dwarf.
Ken:
What is it to you?
???:
It seems you see her as more than an ally. But be aware that they are Devils and are not to be trusted.
Ken:
I could say the same about you. You seem a little too suspicious to me.
???:
(Hearty Laugh)
You Do Well, Ken-Dono. You Do Well. But remember…
(Serious Expression)
Don't drop your guard around her. I noticed that you do not know who Roux-Kun truly is.
Ken:
Kubō keeps saying that to me. What do you know?
???:
Roux-Kun is in reality—
At that moment Ken and the Mysterious Samurai hears the explosion that the Twins cause that begins their fight with Roux. Ken runs out of the dungeon to see if MOMO is anywhere near them while the Mysterious Samurai just stands there seeing Ken off as a familiar feeling hits him when he see Ken's back.
???:
This feeling…I haven't felt this way since…
Phase 2:
The Parasitic Automaton
Lv. 100 Talos
HP: 6666/6666, MP: 0/6666, All Stats Except Agility At 666 and Agility At 66.
Special Ability: ???
Ken arrives to see Roux in shock as Ken sees the Twin standing on the shoulders of a very large, bulky robot that looks too futuristic that doesn't seem to belong to this world, as this reminds Ken of all of the Mecha Anime he used to see. He also notices Roux is distraught as he notices that the large orange orb on its chest which is its core is housing an unconscious MOMO in the fetal position with cables and tubes attached to her. This infuriates Ken to see the Twins using MOMO like a battery that he jumps in to help Roux save her daughter. This surprises Roux to the point she is just as moved and her feeling for him grows even more. Seeing Ken helping Roux disgusts the Twins as they now can confirm that Roux has betrayed them in their eyes. The Twins orders their Giant Robot, Talos to start attacking both Ken and Roux. Ken knowing what is powering the robot, he decides to use his Sling to sever the glowing lines over its entire body and if he is forced to go in close to Talos, he will use the Lucas Sword to destroy the power flow. Meanwhile the Mysterious Samurai is inside a nearby tower watching every detail of the battle, but is even curious on who Ken is. As the battle rages on, Roux's Demonic Aura intensifies more and more as she tries to smash through Talos' Core to free MOMO, but she has been doing so using Blood Breaker's Death Wave, but all it has been doing is giving Talos more power to its MP, giving it the same amounts of points Roux uses for the attack. Roux decides to get up-close and personal and smash the core with her bare hands, so she jumps onto Talos' Torso by stabbing it with Blood Breaker and starts to punch the core. As soon as Roux starts to see cracks on the core, she becomes hopeful that she will get her daughter back, but this is what the Twins wanted, for her to do as the core changes color from Orange to Crimson Red and its armor from silver turns lustrous black as it starts draining her life-force like an athlete drinking water as her levels drop fast as she is getting downgraded fast. Ken sees this and moves to save her; he succeeds by grabbing Roux and kicking Talos as hard as he could that he manages to fall away from the Robot 8 feet away from it; but Ken wasn't fast enough as Roux is now back at Level 1 as her equipment which is Level 100, unequipped themselves automatically upon the level downgrade, but her appearance remains the same except some details on her: her body is no longer slightly muscular or any where remotely ripped, her skin is now a lighter color, her hair and eyes is now dark red instead of glowing crimson red; her height is now the same as an average woman and her teeth now look more normal like that of a human. When Ken sees her eyes, the pupils inside her eyes is no longer in the shape of a slit, but now it look more human. The Twins laugh as Ken figured out their plan.
Lv. 200 Talos v2.0
HP: 9999/9999, MP: 0/9999, Max Stats.
Special Ability: Life-Force Drain
Ken:
(Furious)
Cowards! Since you knew you couldn't beat Roux-San fair and square, your only means to do so was to cheat.
Leon:
Didn't Roux-Sama told you?
Noel:
Lie, Cheat, Steal and Kill. The Way of Demons, It Is.
Ken:
YOU ARE WRONG!!!
Twins:
!?
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???:
Hmm?
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Ken:
I know I only met them today…but after what I have experienced by being around them…They Both Have The Power To Be Honest, To Be Fair, To Share and To Live! They have shown me that all have the power to love, even Devils like them.
Leon:
How Utterly…
Noel:
Wholeheartedly…
Twins:
FOOLISH!!!
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???:
(Thinking)
Then Show Us, Ken-Dono…Show Us Your Heart.
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Roux:
(Weakly)
Ken…Sama…
Ken:
Stay right there, Roux-San. I promise I will make this right.
At that moment, Roux has a flashback of seeing a man with the same appearance as Ken except this man has blue eyes, dark blue hair almost black colored and a lighter complexion as she whispers the name "Faust" as Ken stand ready to take down Talos. Ken stands up to the Upgraded Talos that is now at Level 200 after draining Roux's Power. However…a strange white aura is surrounding Ken as he approaches Talos and everyone notices this strange power growing from within and around him that everyone is starting to think strange ideas about this. However the only one that isn't noticing this is Ken himself; as Ken ready his sword, the sword itself starts to resonate with his strange power. Worried that this strange power no Human should have could be a threat, the Twins decide to finish Ken off with Talos' Strongest Attack: The Atlas Juggernaut, a powerful explosive blast that will nuke not only the entire Fortress, but the Forest of Carnage as well. Somehow Ken is able to see Talos' inner workings that he knows how to completely destroy it without hurting MOMO. Ken closes his eyes, takes a deep breath and then charges at Talos as Talos begins to charge its full power in order to unleash its attack as it goes on the defensive. In order to fully charge its MP faster, the Twins pour in their own MP into Talos in order to accelerate the process, but Ken is onto them quickly as he goes on the offensive and decides to attack the Twins in a relentless assault. Even though Ken is at a lower level than the Twins and Talos, his stats are evenly matched with them thanks to Yayoi's Bento. With the Twins injured, Talos' Energy gathering is slowed down making its Atlas Juggernaut take longer to charge. Ken follows his assault by hitting Talos' joints, slowing it down even further; but for some reason Ken is moving even faster the more he attacks Talos and the Mysterious Samurai knows why that is as he sees the unconscious MOMO from within Talos giving Ken her power and thanks to his Clairvoyance skill, he knows why: MOMO, even though she is unconscious, she can sense what is happening as he notices a powerful aura of sadness surrounding her. Noticing that Talos is losing steam, Ken decide to end the fight now as he charges all of his MP for his final attack as his sword and his aura changes color to gold while his eyes turn blue as he focuses on charging at Talos' Core to save MOMO and so he does as this sword starts to glow with Holy Magic which catches everyone off guard as well as the Samurai: The Lucas Sword Evolves into the Legendary 6-Star Sword, Excalibur! Granting him Ultimate Power, Ken charges into Talos' Core and smashes through it with Excalibur in his right hand and holding MOMO around his left arm. Since Talos needed MOMO in order to power itself, The Parasitic Automaton latches on to its Masters as it sucks their life-force indiscriminately in order to survive, killing them both as it drains all of it that they turn to literal dust. Now Talos has more than enough MP to unleash The Atlas Juggernaut as it prepares to activate it. As Ken prepares to finish it off, his power-up comes undone as his godlike aura disappears, Excalibur does not reverts to the Lucas Sword, but instead it turns into the Hard-To-Believe Level 0, No-Star Broken And Rusted Legendary Sword with nothing but Negative Stats All Around with all points at -999 which Ken quotes: "You Have Got To Be Kidding Me Straight To Hell!" as both Ken and Roux knows they are epically screwed as Ken no longer has the power to destroy Talos and with Roux at Level 1, all hope is lost, until the Mysterious Samurai appears out of nowhere and uses an Iaido-Style Technique that he appears did not move but to stand there in his Iaido Stance, but the Samurai's Movements were too fast that the only thing Ken could see were flashes of light all over Talos in the form of slashes as Talos' HP from 9,999 HP went down to 0 in an instant as soon as the Samurai turns its back on it and faces Ken with his eyes closed as Talos explodes into scrap metal. Ken couldn't believe how strong the Samurai truly is, but much to her surprise, Roux recognizes him…
Roux:
(Shocked)
The Blazing Sword: Makoto!!!
Episode Bonus:
😸Creator-Ojisan And 😈MOMO-Chan's Discussion Corner!!!
Creator (SS):
Hey, Troop! Welcome to the First Discussion Corner Of Ken The Slayer. Here MOMO-Chan and Me will discuss what has happened in the story so far. Say "Hi" To All Of Our New And Returning Readers, MOMO-Chan.
MOMO:
(Cute Innocent Smile)
Hi To All Of Our New And Returning Readers, MOMO-Chan.
Creator (SS):
You didn't need to say all of that.
MOMO:
I know. I just want to have a little fun, Ojisan.
Creator (SS):
(I Sigh)
It could be worse. Anyways…How are you enjoying your story so far?
MOMO:
I thought this is Kenny's Story.
Creator (SS):
It is. Ken is the Protagonist, but you and your Mom are the Main Characters…Along with your rivals.
MOMO:
(Hiding Behind Annoyance Behind Innocent Smile)
How many Main Characters you have in mind for Kenny's Harem?
Creator (SS):
In the Original Version, Ken was supposed to have 7 Love Interests, but now that it is an Isekai Story, the number is still being decided.
MOMO:
(Hiding Anger Behind Innocent Smile)
Eeeh? Is that so?
Creator (SS):
(I Noticed MOMO-Chan's Anger)
MOMO-Chan. I was forced to change the setting of the story because No One Wants to Hear, Read or See Modern Stories because of certain people who are "Brain-Dead" that want to lecture people instead entertain. A good friend of mine from Vietnam made the suggestion to make this into Isekai and I thought: "What do I got to lose?" But then while I was making the skeleton of the story, I remembered that Isekai Stories are full of Monster Girls so Choosing just 7 Different Type of Heroines for Ken's Harem just got an expansion of a multitude of more options.
MOMO:
(Disappointed Glare)
.....................…
Creator (SS):
Don't look at me like that. Everyone loves Monster Girls.
MOMO:
Ojisan…Hentai.
Creator (SS):
(I Sigh Disappointingly, I Caress Between My Eyes With Thumb and Index Finger)
Leave it to a 2,900-Year-Old Quote-On-Quote "Woman" to call a Man Of Culture such as me a Pervert.
(I Clear My Throat)
Let's start discussing the Prologue.
MOMO:
(Annoyed Pouting)
I wasn't in there! And everyone was all over Kenny!
Creator (SS):
(I Smile)
Oh, you were. But if I were to describe you, that would be a mayor spoiler and I didn't want to give what you looked like away.
MOMO:
I get the feeling that you didn't write it in is because you had no idea what I really look like.
Creator (SS):
(I'm Annoyed, But I Hide It With A Sad Smile)
You not only insult me, but you also hurt and underestimate me with those words. I already had a vision for your True Adult Form. And before you ask, yes it is a completely different look than your Mom. I visioned your Mom as a Traditional Looking She-Devil and a good number of them wear the same Battle Suit as a Succubus. But you…Yeah, I'm keeping the details on it under wraps. The only detail I am willing to make public is: You have your Mom's physical traits but you look slightly different and shorter than her. She's 5 Feet 11 Inches Tall while you are 4 Feet 9 Inches Tall. You are a Feet and 2 Inches Shorter than her and your current looks are what you sported when you were that age while your adult form is completely different.
MOMO:
(Awed, Mouth Open)
REALLY!?!?!?
Creator (SS):
(I Smile When I See MOMO-Chan's Cute Face Light Up)
Yep! You truly are a beauty in your own right, MOMO-Chan!
MOMO:
(Overjoyed, Proud Smile)
I'm glad to know that…but…
(Furious)
…I'M SHORTER THAN MAMA!?!?!?
Creator (SS):
(I Think To Myself)
It's just one feet! Looks like some Girls don't want to lose to even to their own Mothers.
(I Speak To MOMO-Chan)
What do you think of Episode 1, 2 and this Entry?
MOMO:
Don't Change The—
Creator (SS):
It's sad on what Ken and everyone close to him had to go through.
MOMO:
(Saddened)
Yeah…
(Angry)
Reyna-Chan Is A Dooky-Head!
Creator (SS):
(I Think To Myself)
Even though she's a Full Grown Woman, MOMO-Chan's Curse Not Only Makes Her Look Like A Child, She Will Also Behave Like One. I'm glad I read that Obscure Lore on Curses.
(I Speak To MOMO-Chan)
Reyna is meant to be a Klutz. So that was unavoidable.
MOMO:
I don't like her! She's too dumb to be an Angel!
Creator (SS):
Reyna just like you, your Mom and every Harem Girl in the story has a secret that none of you want the entire world to know.
MOMO:
(Looks Away, Ashamed Blush)
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Creator (SS):
(I Think To Myself)
Aaand Cue The Silent Treatment. You are so easy to read MOMO-Chan. Everyone Has A Dark Past…More So To People Like You.
(I Speak To MOMO-Chan)
What do you think of Kubō and how you met Ken?
MOMO:
Kubō is a nice kid for a Dwarf. Usually Dwarves are really rude. Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Rude! Even Dwarflings are just as Rude! I'm glad Kubō-Chan isn't Rude like his Rude Kind that is very Rude!
Creator (SS):
(I Think To Myself, I'm Getting A Headache)
There's being Too Cute and then there's being Just Plain Annoying. Unfortunately that's the Combo All Children start out with in life.
(I Speak To MOMO-Chan)
And Ken?
MOMO:
(Blushing)
Kenny is strong, heroic, cool and dreamy, stoic, steadfast, awesome and dreamy, extraordinary, powerful, lovely and don't forget dreamy…he's everything I want in husband!
Creator (SS):
(I Think To Myself As I Raise An Eyebrow At Her)
You Said Dreamy 4 Times. But that's to be expected since MOMO-Chan is one of the Original 7 Girls that Ken has to choose along with Roux and the other 5 Girls to be his wife.
(I Speak To MOMO-Chan)
He really left an impression on you, huh?
MOMO:
(Love-Struck Sigh)
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Creator (SS):
(I Think To Myself I Facepalm In Amusement And Smile)
Oh, Good Lord!
(I Speak To MOMO-Chan)
You do realize that you are going to compete with your Mom for him.
MOMO:
(Smiling)
That's Not Going To Happen, 'Cause Mama Always Shares Everything With Me.
Creator (SS):
(I Think To Myself)
A Kid Saying That Is Normally What They Would Say And No One Will Think Anything Of It. But Since MOMO-Chan Is In Reality An Adult Cursed In Being In That Body, Saying Things Like That Doesn't Gives Out Good Optics On This Mother/Daughter Relationship. That Is So Wrong On So Many Levels I Really Don't Know How To React To That.
(I Clear My Throat And Speak To MOMO-Chan)
About The Twins…Leon and Noel. I'm sorry things turned out like this.
MOMO:
(Saddened)
Wiseman Brainwashed Them. Leon and Noel were really kind and friendly. They loved everyone and were loved by all. I know Ojichan wasn't murdered. Ojichan loved the world. He wanted World Peace between the Dark Kingdom and All of Liryah. Yeah there were many who wanted him dead, but the Kingdoms of Liryah would never cross that line.
Creator (SS):
I'm sorry for your loss. One day you and everyone in Liryah will learn the truth. But those who are dead and those who will die, will all die in vain. Wiseman knows something he shouldn't and the clue to that fact is Talos.
MOMO:
Talos? What do you mean?
Creator (SS):
Sorry, but that's a conversation reserved for the next episode. But before we end our First-Ever "Creator And MOMO-Chan's Discussion Corner", Any Last Words on the past Episodes before we go. Anything Non-Spoiler Related, Please.
MOMO:
(Annoyed)
The Title is supposed to be "Creator-Ojisan And MOMO-Chan's Discussion Corner"! You removed the "Ojisan" from the title!
Creator (SS):
(I Sigh With A Slight Annoyance)
That's not what I asked, but I will humor you for now. I don't like the word even though I find Japanese Culture Amazing, some words I don't like be used to refer to me.
MOMO:
But Ojisan means "Uncle". It's not like calling a Woman in her 30s Obasan. They really hate that. Even Mama.
Creator (SS):
(I Think To Myself)
I want to tell her off by saying: "And You Too?". But I feel I will regret it if I do. Somethings are better left unsaid after all. Thank God For Us Having Inner Voices.
(I Speak To MOMO-Chan)
The reason for that is if you replace the "San" from either Ojisan and Obasan with "Chan", you won't be calling these people Uncle and Aunt by saying Ojichan and Obachan…You'd be calling them Grandpa and Grandma if you use that wording and we all know that Children are always learning 24/7 Nonstop until they reach the age of 25 where we can filter what we can and cannot learn. The Age that will decide if you will be a Failure or a Genius. And believe you and me, There are more Failures in the Real World than Geniuses in Positions of Power.
MOMO:
(About To Speak)
Creator (SS):
Don't Ask Questions You Don't Want To Hear The Answers To.
MOMO:
Okay…
(Teasing Smile)
O-Jii-San!
Creator (SS):
(I Give Out A Deep Sigh)
Woman-Child…Until The Next Episode, Troops!
(Salutes At The Readers)
LATERS!!!
MOMO:
See You Later, Everybody!!!
(Blows Cute Kiss At The Readers)
To Be Continued…