[King of Heroes]
It was none other than the character card he used to create the golden ripples that released all those weapons. That ability was called Gate of Babylon — a kind of storage magic that contained many treasures collected by the King of Heroes.
Eiji remembered that in the original work, King of Heroes' real name was Gilgamesh. He was one of the characters from the Fate/Stay Night franchise.
He was half-god and half-human.
A transcendent.
A king.
The king of heroes who collects all the treasures in his world, just as the Gate of Babylon is actually an armament called the Noble Phantasm in the original work — this thing is actually somewhat similar to the Sacred Gear; basically both magical weapons/artifacts capable of killing gods and some even capable of destroying the world.
It had the same origin as the Excalibur he got from the system.
Eiji didn't know much about the franchise. But one thing was for sure — the man, Gilgamesh kept many Noble Phantasm in his inventory, he had many weapons belonging to other heroes, protagonists and villains in the original work.
With 17% fusion, he hasn't been able to access all of his collection, especially the original version of Rias' Drill Pod. If Roudret wasn't so fragile to just be killed by ordinary magical weapons that weren't even Noble Phantasm—and just ordinary magical weapons that were shrouded by Gilgamesh's divinity.
Eiji wanted to try some. Gilgamesh's character card was undoubtedly very strong even though his level was still below Anos in terms of power.
But that's all, before he didn't even use 5% of that man's power.
[The villain boss is too weak... He doesn't have the ability to revive from the dead and actually died after I attacked him with such a small attack.]
[What villain boss?... Ah, but this franchise itself is actually not that strong. My fault for expecting too much.]
The man sighed with a hint of regret on his handsome face as if being too strong was the problem.
Fortunately Roudret was already dead — otherwise, he would probably vomit blood and be in a coma before he died again — if he heard what Eiji was thinking like the heroines of course.
The women fell silent. Sheila and Lavinia were the least surprised by the power Eiji showed. After all, one of them had previously seen Eiji's Susanoo in the Demon Realm and the other had also seen a lot of the man's power.
Haqua was only slightly surprised, she looked at Eiji with a girl's admiration and love in her eyes. However, the thing inside her, Incinerate Anthem was different.
The Holy Fire that was proud of the relationship he had with Christ and the God of the Bible was increasingly afraid of Eiji, although it didn't change anything because he couldn't run away or find another host before his current host died, he knew better that he had to take good care of his host.
Not because he was afraid of the brutal attack that killed Roudret. But that golden ripple! From Haqua, he certainly saw it and even sensed that in addition to the weapons coming out of it — behind that golden ripple was a lot of something that held shrewdness.
Sacred Gear like himself, especially Longinus with consciousness had a certain radar that was sensitive to other sacred gear or other unusual weapons.
So the Holy Fire knew, whatever was behind those golden ripples—. It was more than all the hard work of the God of the Bible to create himself and his other brothers. Even beyond the God of the Bible himself, especially deep within the golden ripples there seemed to be an extremely terrifying weapon.
It was a weapon more terrifying than Longinus like those who were able to kill gods.
Eiji didn't know Haqua's Sacred Gear did so much inner monologue about him. As for the weapon he was referring to? Maybe it was EA?
Eiji had also sensed the existence of that weapon inside the Gate of Babylon but he hadn't been able to access it because his current character card fusion level hadn't even reached half.
"Roudret.... Really dead?"
Yuri was the most surprised in the group. After all unlike the others, this was her first time seeing Eiji's power and she didn't expect him to be able to defeat Roudret who had been the man behind Satyr, Vintage and Runaway Spirit Squad for thousands of years in such a short time.
Eiji didn't even lift a finger, the many weapons with golden aura that she knew were deadly to devils like herself stabbed and blasted Roudret to death.
"He's really dead. After this you'll probably be busy cleaning up the mess."
"That's... I understand. Eiji, thank you."
Yuri bowed her head to Eiji, she was really grateful to him.
Eiji waved his hand and inexplicably coughed a little before saying, "It's okay, it's not like I'm not getting anything out of this."
"....."
Haqua didn't know why but there was a slight blush on her former leader's face. Of course, she knew Yuri was actually Dokuro and she knew the woman had deliberately pretended to side with Vintage and expelled her for her own good.
Somewhere, protagonist Keima who was playing a game felt his head getting heavier.
Still, Haqua wondered what was wrong?
However, Sheila giggled, she seemed to know something just from seeing Yuri's reaction after hearing what Eiji said.
The legal loli smiled charmingly.
"Ara. Eiji-kun, you're moving so fast~ Another teacher flower will be added to our house. Should I tell Grayfia, Zest-chan or the others to prepare a new room?"
"Sheila, I don't understand what you're saying."
Eiji pretended not to know, but Lavinia and Chisato's gazes made his scalp itch a little.
For the details of the deal he made with Yuri a few days ago... For now, there was no need to discuss it.
He looked at the location of the dead Roudret under the rubble and fragments of his own subordinate's ice sculpture. It was not hard to see blood in that snowy environment — something like the blue flame lying there was no exception either.
"Hey look at that. Maybe that's the Flame of Soul you were referring to earlier, Yuri. Why don't you pick it up?"
Everyone glanced in the direction Eiji was pointing. Just as defeated in-game bosses would drop items, Roudret did the same.
Yuri knew Eiji wouldn't care so much about a small thing like the Flame of Soul, she must just want to divert attention. She understood and walked towards the thing in question.
Lavinia pinched Eiji's waist. This man was so greedy... He hadn't even eaten her and was already putting other meat into his basket? Not that the blonde witch minded, she was just a little annoyed.
Chisato, she hugged one of Eiji's arms and pinched his palm. However, she did it only because she wanted to. In fact she was getting optimistic about Eiji that with his help, she could save her cousin!
Haqua looked at the two women enviously. She... Was she also able to do it? Pinch Eiji's flesh?
[No, why are you all pinching me? And Haqua, you don't need to copy what these two women are doing. Being your usual self is a good thing, I like it better.]
!!!
Haqua blushed, Eiji didn't say anything on the surface but inside he actually admitted to liking her. At first she was a little sad because in this operation she actually didn't do anything. She felt useless. The people who destroyed Satyr and the remnants of Vintage were basically Lavinia and Eiji.
But hearing what Eiji said in her heart, the girl stood beside Sheila and looked at Yuri who had just returned in silence.
"Eiji, this."
"Why did you give it to me?"
"...Then, what should I do with it?"
"Well, you can keep it for yourself. That fire can make the person wearing it stronger, right? Just use it to increase your strength."
Eiji rejected the blue flame in Yuri's hand. Not long ago a similar scene occurred with purple fire. In this plot there is quite a lot of fire shown.
Yuri was stunned for a moment, her face still cool as ever, but Lavinia and Chisato could see the tenderness in the woman's eyes and they sneered.
Seriously? Even at this moment, Eiji could still seduce a woman's heart. He did it as naturally as he did to them.
...
Meanwhile.
This had nothing to do with Eiji who had just finished another plot and was actually rushing home to party in the evening.
But in a seven-story traditional Japanese-style building.
Around that building there were also similar buildings with lower heights and fences made of stone and roads that resembled a residential complex.
There were several small ponds with bamboo trees planted in each building's courtyard...
It was the territory of the Himejima Clan. One of the Five Principal Clans, powerful mystical clans that serve Shinto deities in Japan.
It was located in Kyoto, more precisely the Nara prefecture bordering the city.
Sitting in an ancient-style room, with a face and figure that looked 70% like Akeno. She was even wearing a red and white kimono that somewhat resembled a shrine maiden but no—, she was actually the current leader of the Himejima Clan.
But compared to Akeno whose aura was seductive and tempting, despite both having a curvaceous body, this woman had a rather cold temperament and was more serious than the former.
Suzaku Himejima looked at her cousin and at the same time also her fiancé not long ago with a polite thin smile.
"Tobio, it's been a long time. How are you? I heard that you have become the leader of a certain group called Slash/Dog that is famous out there." She said as she looked at the young man with black hair and black eyes sitting in front of her.
There were two cups of warm green tea that had been placed on the table.
Still, she was certainly aware of Tobio's gaze which was looking at her absentmindedly as if he was mesmerized. She didn't say anything about it, but before the young man opened his mouth.
Why had she already heard his voice?
{This is my cousin? No, he's my fiancé! Hahahaha! Being Tobio's protagonist is really fun, even though Lavinia is getting away from me because of that man— Eiji. But I still have Suzaku!}
{Look at those breasts, that waist fit to bear a child, and that big ass I saw when she led me to walk into this room. Oh my! Stay calm Tobio, you should look like Tobio and not rush to have sex with your cousin!}
{As the protagonist, I have to look good and not disgusting. First of all, I have to show my manly side to Suzaku and make her fall in love with me. I already have an idea for that, it will definitely work and go faster!}
{Unlike in the original work, how could I not do anything with my own fiancée?}
"This is good. Cousin... Suzaku, as I'm sure you already know, that group is actually affiliated with Grigori. But don't worry, the fallen angels aren't that evil, they treat me well."
"Also, I'm not that famous. Those guys are probably overestimating me."
"....." Suzaku was silent.
She gave him a strange look, making Tobio wonder what was wrong?
Suzaku was sure she heard Tobio's voice inside her head, she even heard all that content which made her eyebrows raise.
She didn't know why she could hear it.
But it was... It was definitely Tobio's voice, probably some sort of inner voice because the young man seemed to be talking to himself.
Still, Suzaku had not expected the now seemingly humble Tobio to actually have such dirty thoughts about him.
Although it was natural because Tobio was a man who was definitely attracted to beautiful women, and she herself was aware that her appearance was attractive in the eyes of most men...
About her being Tobio's fiancée too it was actually for political reasons. Ever since creatures called Evil Spirits had sprung up and were often causing trouble such as visiting each faction's territory to destroy whatever they saw — this problem had also befallen the Five Principal Clans including the Himejima Clan.
The elders and everyone in the Clan were getting overwhelmed by the evil spirits that kept entering their territory, they were not as strong as the people in the Alliance.
They couldn't kill the evil spirits, the creatures had a unique ability that allowed them to come back to life after death and grow stronger, leaving them to only push back with heavy casualties on their side.
Here was the problem, the Himejima Clan who were originally unhappy with Sacred Gear users and had even chased Tobio away in the past because he had that thing, his was even one of the thirteen Original Longinus which was definitely powerful. They changed their minds a bit and thought of asking for help from Scared Gear users, especially those with Longinus.
Although they could try joining the Alliance made up of the Devil, Angel, Fallen Angel, Youkai, and Asgard God factions — many members of the Himejima Clan and even the other four Clans still had prejudices against non-human beings, especially devils and fallen angels. The only gods they favored were the Shinto gods they served.
Excluding Suzaku, they could only compromise with the idea of getting the help of Tobio who according to the news had become the leader of the powerful Slash/Dog group and had repelled evil spirits many times.
So after being expelled by them, they now wanted Tobio back but with a stronger relationship so that they could also ally with Grigori and the Alliance behind that organization indirectly.
But the idea is...
For some reason the old people wanted her to marry Tobio.
Suzaku was honestly reluctant, especially when Tobio was her own cousin and after she had his inner voice saying all that about her.
But she was the leader of the Himejima Clan, even though she could refuse, she knew the Clan's situation would only get worse if the evil spirits continued their attacks and she didn't want this to happen.
"I see... Tobio, you've grown up well so far. As your cousin, I'm happy and sorry; the elders in the Clan were so shameless as to make you betrothed to me in order to join the Alliance. They also wanted help from the person they had driven out of the Clan in this way..."
Suzaku knew she might have to make a sacrifice. That was why she was pretending at the moment. Of course, she wasn't lying that she was glad Tobio still had a good life after being expelled from the Clan a few years ago. But her smile was less than before because she was slightly disgusted at Tobio who clearly had no rejection at all.
"No, it's fine. Suzaku, although I am also unhappy with the people who have expelled me just because I have Longinus, but since you are now the leader of this Clan— I am willing to help you. As for being your fiancé? That... Well, I don't mind."
{Who would refuse this situation? Even the original Tobio didn't do it even though unlike him, I really want to have sex with my sure pretty cousin.}
Puke!
Suzaku's hands hidden under the table were clenched and trembling. But she just realized it, why in addition to talking to herself in her heart, Tobio thinks he is not Tobio? The things about the original work also confused her...
Before she could answer, her cell phone lying not far beside her vibrated. Suzaku picked up her phone and gave Tobio an apologetic look.
Tobio nodded as if he understood and gestured for her to answer the phone. He was in no hurry, he still had to make Suzaku fall in love with him before going any further.
Suzaku sighed, she saw that the one calling her was an unknown number. Even so, she still picked up the phone because who knew it was something important.
"Hello. Suzaku nee-san, it's me."
"Who?" Suzaku was familiar with the other party's voice, especially the way she called her...! Could it be...
"Fufu this is Akeno. Before that, can you tell Tobio to get out of the same room as you? Cousin, I know your problem, and I want to help you."
It had been a long time since her other cousin who was also expelled from her Clan, Akeno contacted her. Suzaku was delighted, previously the girl had been difficult to contact even though she knew she was now a devil servant named Rias Gremory and she knew she lived in Kuoh city.
But due to their now sensitive identities if they got too close to each other, Suzaku couldn't take the initiative to meet her either.
Of course, ever wanted to do so regardless of the consequences, but she also felt guilty and worried that Akeno hated them.
Now hearing that girl had a kind tone while talking to her over the phone, even offering to help her.
Suzaku glanced at Tobio and wondered how Akeno could know her situation?
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