Chapter 3
Pride
Gruff has now activated "Even Or Nothing" effectively making him and the mysterious individual have a U Level Count.
" So, what's your name? It would be a shame to not know the person who has pushed me this far." (Gruff)
"Name huh, I actually don't know. What is my name?"
Suddenly, the mysterious man collapses
screaming in pain
"Ahhhh ahhhh. What is this? What's happening to me? What's this voice in my head?"
The mysterious man seems to be hearing things. The voice echoing in his head like a ringing siren.
"Remember. Remember. Origin. Origin. Your name. Your name is."
Gruff is confused as to what is happening.
"What the hell are you alright, don't croak on me before we even began"
"My name is Origin?"
"Origin you say. How dare you insult the homeland of our lord." (Gruff)
" Your lord?"
" What's with this guy? First he drops out of the sky naked and suddenly kills me, then he claims he doesn't know who Origin is or what a count is." (Gruff)
The self-proclaimed Origin now hears a muffled voice in their head.
"Master? Master? Can you hear me? It's me Sera?" (Sera)
"Sera?"
"Yes, Sera (Sophisticated Eternity Recorded Analyzer)" (Sera)
" Sophisticated what now? I don't remember you." (Origin)
Gruff watching awkwardly
"Is this a comedy act or something? Anyway it seems this isn't his doing and I refuse to fight an opponent who is out of his mind!"
Gruff doesn't seem to be able to hear Sera.
"You don't remember. No matter, this is what I was created for. Initializing Memory Restoration. Book of Eternity Skill: #10 Knowledge" (Sera)
"Arghhhhh ahhh. What. What the hell is this? What are you doing to me? Stop, make it stop."
"I'm afraid I can't stop it, master, this must happen for your cause. It's going to be painful but endure it. It's expected to take in an amount of information that ranges from a Graham's Number of time ago." (Sera)
"How much more of this until it ends" (Origin)
"Hmm, in about 3. 2. 1. Now there we go, memory restoration complete. Welcome back, Master Origin. No, we'll use that name now" (Sera)
Gruff sees that the suffering of the mysterious person stops.
"Are you done with your little act now, if so. I would like to kill you as soon as possible." (Gruff)
"So sorry for the wait. But you were the one who asked for a name. I found the answer now." (Origin)
"Oh yeah? And what would that be?" (Gruff)
"James Mitasakou" (James)
"Mitsakou, huh? Funny name, you must be from the East land." (Gruff)
The East land that Gruff speaks of is the land of Limbo. The world of Omni is separated by impenetrable borders. Thus making the world split in 4 regions. Heaven (North), Limbo (East), Origin (West), and Hell (South).
Gruff now pumped that the fights going to finally start
"Great, I don't know what just happened to you, but it now seems like you're ready to go." (Gruff)
"Yeah I am, let's end this Scruffy. And now I have some clothes. It might just be some black pants and a shirt, but I'll do it for now." (James)
"You still dare speak so lightly of me, huh. I guess I'll make you see that I'm not one to just roll over and DIE." (Gruff)
Suddenly at the speed of light, Gruff lunges for a killing blow to the head with his edged blade. But James quickly catches the blow.
"Eager aren't we now"
James says with a cocky look and smirks
"Shut Up! I'll slice that smile clean off you, along with your head." (Gruff)
"Hey now no fair, you can't be the only person using a sword." (James)
"If it pains you so bad, why don't make one just like you did with those clothes." (Gruff)
"I'm good, I'll just settle with this one. Book of Blades #2 : Izanagi."
James pulls a katana of light from the thin air.
"Now beware, I have sliced countless galaxy's away for fun with this blade." (James)
"I'll have it for you, it does look pretty dangerous. But this sword is my pride. It was made by Lady Libra herself. Even if she isn't my god, I still respect her. Since that day, she has saved my family. This blade is made from the power of the entire galaxy. I'm honored to even own it." (Gruff)
"So Libra made it, huh. Good thing I used this name. I knew something was amidst"
Says James quietly.
"Huh, you got something to say? Actually, I don't want to hear more of this small talk. It's time for you to die." (Gruff)
"Agreed, I would rather end this quickly also. But also no need for collateral damage, let's take this somewhere else."(James)
James transports him and Gruff to a separate dimension. The environment resembles a dried up lake.
"Whoa what where the hell where are we"
Gruff exclaims after the sudden transition.
"Were in one of my dimensions" (James)
"Ok, it doesn't matter to me where you die. Original Skill: Flash" (Gruff)
Gruff does multiple strikes faster than the speed of light. James is able to keep up with him and in return he exchanges blows. These shockwaves from the blow start tearing apart the very fabric of the dimension.
"Seems like I was in the right to send us to this dimension. Sera how long till this dimension is completely destroyed." (James)
"10 Minutes Master" (Sera)
"Ok I see. But that's a shock since this isn't actually a dimension, it's a different galaxy" (James)
"How about you stop trading blows with me, Mitasakou and start actually fighting back." (Gruff)
"Ok. But before you start crying, remember you asked. Izanami Skill: Dimension Slash." (James)
James cuts the air, and it seems to do absolutely nothing.
"What the hell? What was that, all you did was slice the ai-. Ahhhhh.". (Gruff)
Suddenly while Gruff is speaking, a huge cut arrives on his chest. Blood starts squirting uncontrollably. Along with his left arm and leg falling apart.
"What the hell did you do to me?" (Gruff)
"I simply sliced in-between dimensions, making the actual force travel on a different plane and hit there." (James)
" Ok, I see how useful it is. But I think I'm done now. I still have more I can do. Even if I was on my last leg or no legs at all, I would never yield. HEAR ME, I AM Gruff EVERGREEN, PROUD WARRIOR OF PECAN VILLAGE AND THIS IS THE POWER OF MY PRIDE." (Gruff)
Gruff with his serious wounds stands up and begins charging and attacking. His count then doubles and doubles again.
"SKILL: DOUBLE OR NOTHING X8." (Gruff)
"You idiot, why would you go so far to beat me?" (James)
"You fool why? Why? Why you ask it's simple, it's because of my warrior's pride. Now shut up and face my blade. ORIGINAL SWORD ART : DOUBLE EDGED SWORD" (Gruff)
"Huh, where did he go? There! How did he pick it up? So fast. No good I can't dodge in time, he. Went a dimension above, he's on 5D. How is it at that level already? I'm able to create and destroy 5D and above structures. But that's because I'm the creator. Is this the power of Counts? I might have made them too strong." (James)
"NOW JAMES MITASAKOU, PREPARE TO MEET YOUR END!!!!" (Gruff)
"I have to block it now!" (James)
Both James and Gruff clothes start to incinerate, and the Universe begins to shatter. Gruff's attack is so strong despite being in a different universe, even Omni can feel the monstrous shockwaves.
James screams in trying to endure this blow, and so does Gruff while enforcing it.
"HAAAAAAAA"
"JUST GIVE UP Gruff"
"NO I WILL NEVER, NOT UNTIL YOU DIE"
"AT THIS RATE, YOU'LL BE THE ONE TO DIE"
"AS LONG YOU'RE DEAD, MY DEATH WON'T MATTER"
"You're A FOOL IF YOU THOUGHT THIS COULD STOP ME. HOW DARE YOU! MY CREATION, STRIKE YOUR CREATOR."
"NONSENSE MY CREATOR IS NO ONE BUT ORIGIN AND YOU ARE NOT HIM"
"Is that so? Then ALLOW ME TO SHOW YOU THEN. BOOK OF ORIGIN SKILL: #10 RAGNARÖK.
Blank, that's the only word to explain what was left after James used one of the strongest skills. The attack itself destroyed 50 Universes.
"Oh wow, Maybe I overdid it. Book of Time Skill: Return."
James restores the universe along with Gruff that they were fighting with. As for the remaining 49, well now they never existed. He returns to the point where Gruff's attack was about to be over before his destructive skill.
Gruff with now half of his body withered away speaks his final words.
"Hey *cough* Hey you come here."
James walks over to hear what Gruff has to say.
"You should've erased my memories because now I know everything. I'm sorry Origin for my disrespect. So please please don't send my family to purgatory." (Gruff)
"NO"
"I see there's no convincing you. Well then kill m-" (Gruff)
"You didn't let me finish. No unless you agree to join me and my cause." (James)
"Your cause?" (Gruff)
"Yes, my cause. The meaning of me being in the mortal world." (James)
"And what would that be exactly?" (Gruff)
"To KILL the Origin god's"
Gruff shocked
"Kill? But why? Aren't they your own children?" (Gruff)
"Be that as it may, they committed an unthinkable act of treason." (James)
"Treason. Oh I see ok then I see that is a grand crime. Well even if I must kill Lady Libra. I will join you in this cause." (Gruff)
"Great to hear that. Now sign the contract."
(James)
"Ok. But don't think I'm going to act servant like because your Origin" (Gruff)
"Don't worry I wasn't expecting you to do so." (James)
After signing the contract Gruff is completely healed and restored. And now the two return.
To Omni.
"Brother? Gruff is that you?"
A middle aged Thomas appears at the village seemingly waiting for someone to return.
"Thomas is that you? Look at you, you're all grown up now. But How?" (Gruff)
"Oh yeah I forgot that in that universe 1 minute in there is 1 year in this one." (James)
"What the hell MITASAKOU how could you forget something so important" (Gruff)
"My bad." (James)
"You're bad! You're damn right it's your bad. Prepare to die for your sin against time" (Gruff)
"Whoa whoa put the sword away" (James)
"Brother is that man from 10 years ago." (Thomas)
"Huh? Oh yeah I guess it has been that long for you. Yeah it is that same man." (Gruff)
"Hello Thomas, I'm James Mitasakou. The guy that killed your brother twice." (James)
"You didn't have to mention that you're dumbass."
Gruff punches James on head knocking him down 30 feet into the ground.
"Ow! That hurt. Learn to control your power." (James)
"Sorry I forgot my count's X level now. But even so, that was me suppressing it my best." (Gruff)
"Hahahhahahah!" (Thomas)
"Thomas what's so funny lil bro" (Gruff)
"You. You two are what's so funny. You guys are like best friends. Also, that's big brother for you now." (Thomas)
"Shut Up I'm still older in spirit" (Gruff)
"Hmm idk he does seem to be 10 years older lil bro" (James)
"Shush this doesn't concern you Mitasakou." (Gruff)
And so the battle between Gruff and James ends. And with it A new friend joins the journey.
More is sure to happen in the future with more companion's to to follow.
In the land of Limbo, Libra Castle.
"I see he's back. Welcome Father. It's been far too long." (Libra)
Well this one is packed to the brim with lies :)