While Sakaki and Johannes were arguing, Alisa came into Yuki's line of sight.
Just as Sakaki had thought, Alisa was not crystallized like the other soldiers who approached. She easily passed through the boundary of the Virus and approached Yuki, who was floating and spinning around the wall of fire...
"Hm?"
Of course, Yuki instantly sensed that someone had entered his infection zone and remained alive...
He slowly opened his eyes, and Alisa came into his field of vision...
The girl slowly approached, knelt on one knee, and raised her hands, offering a tray with a cup of hot tea...
"Your Excellency, please..."
"Oh! Interesting, you've awakened ahead of time..."
Yuki had a plan for the God Eaters. These humans, created specially by the will of the world, had peculiar DNA and souls that made them compatible with both Order and Chaos energy, as long as this energy did not exceed 1% in their bodies. They could live without being consumed.
Therefore, after purifying them, Yuki hoped to train them as his subordinates in this world and share a bit of his power with them.
He couldn't rely on his girls at this moment. Besides, there was an enemy they needed to defeat before the towers were completed, and his girls might die if they faced it. For this reason, Yuki thought of using the God Eaters as cannon fodder to eliminate this dangerous variable.
He had expected to guide the God Eaters himself after creating the tower, but Alisa surprised him...
Not only was she able to walk towards the light of his crown without his help, but she also saw his original form in the Cage of Chance.
Without a doubt, this girl was special...
Smiling, Yuki stopped spinning and his feet touched the ground again. He looked at the offered cup of tea and took it without hesitation.
Yuki didn't know what the souls of the dead had told this girl or if the will of the world had intervened, but he decided to accept this gesture.
"Your name is Alisa Illinichina Amiella, correct?"
With Rasiel in his possession, nothing escaped Yuki's notice...
"Yes! That is my name, and thank you for everything you've done..."
Alisa was a bit dazed that Yuki knew her name, but since he was not an ordinary person, she let it pass and thanked him from the depths of her heart...
"Oh? And what exactly have I done?"
With one hand on his chin, Yuki smiled again. The more he looked at this girl, the more interested he became. This feeling was similar to what he felt for his girls when he first saw them. It wasn't a feeling of possession or lust, but rather nostalgia, as if this girl had something important of his. This was what Yuki felt for his women, and Alisa too, although what he felt for Kurumi was much stronger, almost to the point of madness. The feeling was still nearly the same... (TN: ah yes the ancient harem detector technique he've used since heian era)
Yuki was curious about what this girl knew about him and why she thanked him. After all, as far as Yuki remembered, 23 days ago, he had beaten her up, and he didn't think this girl was a masochist...
"For saving me. That darkness is very terrifying; I don't want to return to it ever again."
Chaos is very terrifying. Everyone gets lost in it and dies from madness, a cage from which one cannot escape without the light of Order...
"For what you did for my parents. They suffered for years, and now they are at peace."
Millions of souls of the dead were liberated from the Overlord's clutches, and Yuki gave them peace.
He carried their sins and purified them just like the will of the world. Now, even if they reincarnate, they will be babies free of sin, pure souls that other worlds are willing to accept.
"And of course, for giving hope to this world... Champion-sama."
The Champion descended, and the world avoided destruction. Without him, they might still be fighting a losing battle.
For this and more...
"Thank you..."
Lifting her head, Alisa placed a hand on her chest, leaving Yuki stunned. That this girl could even know his title left him speechless.
"...."
No one had ever thanked him the way Alisa had. Yuki never expected gratitude from the inhabitants of this world, not even from the Will of the World. He never expected anything in return and wasn't interested. He simply saw it as a Champion's duty.
He might be selfish in many things, since it's a desire he can't cut off, but when the world is at stake, all worldly desires must be set aside to fight for the salvation of the world...
Therefore, he wasn't interested in ruling the world. After everything was over, he would simply disappear along with his girls and leave the world's reconstruction to its inhabitants.
But a thank you always felt good, especially one given from the heart...
"You're welcome..."
So even if he wasn't the original, Yuki (Clone) was sure the Original must have a smile on his face right now while fighting in the Cage of Chance.
There was one more reason to save this world, one more smile to protect.
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"He woke up...."
Of course, not everyone was happy about what was happening, especially Johannes.
Everyone was on high alert seeing Berserker respond to Alisa's call, and Sakaki applauded.
He was right, just as Oracle Cells were connected, the Apocalypse Virus was too, so Alisa must be in sync with Berserker at this moment, causing this individual to awaken...
However, now was not the time to be excited, as they were facing Berserker again. Even the God Eaters couldn't stop him, and they certainly had no hope of defeating him. Not to mention, even if they could harm him, they didn't know what would happen to the barrier. They were between a rock and a hard place...
Fortunately, minutes passed, and they only saw Alisa conversing with Berserker, and nothing more happened.
Even after an hour, Alisa returned to the base, and Berserker went back to sleep.
This raised more questions in Fenrir's mind than it answered.
Still, everyone sighed in relief. The worst had passed, and now the important thing was to interrogate Alisa...
"Find out what happened..."
"Yes, sir..."
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Alisa returned to the isolation room, summoned her Void, and began training again.
Her mind was at peace at this moment, and she felt she had grasped an epiphany...
The Champion had told her what was happening in the world and the purpose for which she had awakened...
"Do you need my help?"
"Yes, yours and your fellow God Eaters'."
At first, Alisa was surprised by Yuki's request. To her, someone as great as Yuki asking for help was unheard of. He was the one who helped them, not the other way around.
But still, she did not refuse. This was her chance to prove her worth.
"Count on me. Whatever the mission, I will complete it..."
"I like your enthusiasm, but for now, you must rest and prepare. The power you wield at this moment is not something you can control, and we will start officially when your companions awaken..."
Once the tower is complete, Yuki will deploy a pseudo-domain, and with it, he can eliminate the Aragamis within a 100 km radius. He will also guide all souls towards the crown.
Then his final plan can begin...
"But I must warn you, this mission is very dangerous. Many of you will die, and I won't be able to protect you. The monster we will face will be very powerful, and it's possible that even your souls won't be able to withstand it.... you can still back out now."
Before the towers are complete, this monster must fall. Otherwise, when the Original comes out of the Cage of Chance, even if he kills the Overlord, this monster will ambush him, and the Original won't be able to withstand it.
"When I became a God Eater, my only purpose was revenge... However, that no longer makes sense to me. All I want now is to end this calamity, and if that means risking my life, I won't hesitate..."
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TN: ok