"For now it is," replied the voice, in a calm yet confident tone. "But, be ready tomorrow. I want to break through the bottleneck into the next big realm."
El frowned, slightly confused. 'Huh, what does that mean?' he asked, demanding further explanation.
However, Yuri just laughed again, without giving any reassurance. "That's it, I'm off to sword practice with Sasuke. Bye!" he said quickly before disappearing from his mind, leaving El in a questioning silence.
El sighed softly, 'That little girl... So unpredictable!' he muttered as he massaged his forehead. 'But she said she practiced swordplay with Sasuke? How scary is my inner world anyway?'
'Forget it,' he said heavily. El saw another notification pop up in front of him. The title Loli Killer was now clearly displayed.
Now, El observed the writing, hesitating. 'So, should I use this title?' he thought, feeling confused.
'I did have a little trouble against stage 2 Gastrea, let alone later if I have to face stages 3, 4, even 5...' El paused for a moment and considered all the possibilities in the future.
Reluctantly, El raised his hand, movements graceful like a maestro in an orchestra. El replaced the title Demon Slayer with the title she had just obtained.
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Name: El Ira Adrian
Race : Gumiho (Fake)
Title : Loli Killer
Profession : do not have
Authority Level: 5
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STR: 45 (20+)
VIT: 86 (20+)
AGI: 45 (20+)
INT: 16 (10+)
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El sighed heavily. 'I feel embarrassed looking at my own status screen!' he thought, as if helplessly.
After that, El closed the status screen and closed her eyelids, falling asleep quickly. In a sitting position leaning against the wall, her nine tails became pillows, mats, and blankets for the poor Cursed children.
***
It was a bright afternoon, with the sun trying to break through the thin clouds that still left moisture in the air. The ground around them was still wet from the heavy rain that had fallen overnight, leaving muddy trails with every step.
The air was crisp, albeit cold, brushing against their faces as they walked through the ruins of a city full of scattered building debris.
Kayo walked beside El, her eyes constantly observing the man, intense, full of curiosity. Kayo could barely contain her questions, about a figure so different from ordinary humans.
Was El really human?
Or was he something more?
Could it be a biological weapon?
With some hesitation, Kayo tugged at the hem of El's clothes, in order to get his attention and finally asked, "Adrian-san, are you really still human?"
El paused for a moment, his eyes staring straight ahead, thinking of the right answer. 'How am I going to answer this... ' he thought deeply.
With slow movements, El nodded, then answered in a flat voice, "I don't know if I'm still human. But clearly, you are human."
Hearing that answer, Kayo felt very happy for being considered a human, not a monster or a disposable tool.
However, behind the happiness, there was a deepening confusion. What did El mean by, "I don't know?" Kayo wanted to ask further, but it seemed she already knew the answer, El would not explain further.
With mixed feelings, Kayo chose to remain silent, following El's steps, even though her heart was still full of unanswered questions.
After a few steps, El suddenly stopped. His body rooted to the spot, eyes swept around warily. Something unusual was creeping in the air, a terrible pressure, much heavier than she had ever felt before.
Not Gastrea, not a familiar threat, but something more intimidating. It felt like it was pressing down on the entire atmosphere around, and making his breathing feel heavier.
Kayo, who had been following along at a light pace, suddenly felt a strange tension between them.
Immediately, Kayo looked at El anxiously, the man's face turning serious, full of concentration. "What's wrong?" asked Kayo, confused by El's sudden change in demeanor.
As quickly as possible, Kayo took out her Assault Rifle from her bag and readied it for any eventuality.
El gave no answer, his eyes focused sharply on the surroundings, as if she was trying to understand what was going on. An inexplicable uneasiness crept up on him.
The previously clear sky suddenly turned cloudy, and the change came so quickly. Dark clouds covered the sky in an instant, yet strangely, there was no scent of rainwater in the air.
Shortly afterward, El activated Rinnegan. The Rinnegan's eyes emitted a purplish glow, as if slicing through the darkness that had begun to envelop their area.
Kayo, who witnessed the change, felt her body constrained, oppressed by the power transmitted by El's eyes. That tense feeling forced Kayo to take a deep breath, even though he did not fully understand what was happening.
However, Kayo chose to refrain from asking further questions, as she knew that El would not give an explanation.
"Kayo, get away from me," El's voice sounded cold, yet full of warning.
With a swift movement, El lifted Kayo's still startled body and, without mercy, threw the girl away from herself, as if sensing the approaching danger.
Kayo was thrown several meters back, confused and anxious. Quickly, Kayo tried to get up and run away, but her eyes kept focusing on El who was now standing alone, ready to face whatever was coming.
From where El stood, the overcast sky and stressful atmosphere suddenly turned dark with a strange flash of lightning.
Instead of the usual white color, the lightning flashed purple and split the sky at a speed that was hard to follow. A thunderous roar rang out, shaking the ground below.
El, with heightened alertness, activated Susano'o stage two. A large purple form appeared around his, enveloping El's body with an unusually strong protective layer.
The giant avatar radiated dazzling purple energy, like a solid shield that would withstand any attack.
Rumble!
The first purple lightning struck with devastating force, slamming straight into Susano'o. The impact produced an earth-shaking explosion of sound, while the ground around El split open, large cracks running through the wet ground, forming a small chasm.
However, Susano'o stayed upright, despite the violent tremors that hit the avatar. "What is this lightning? Why does it feel so strange? Even though I'm wearing Susano'o, my body is still tingling!"
{N/A: I'll try to combine my old cultivation genre novel, this is my original work with this fanfic. Do you guys agree? No answer in the comments, I'll assume you agree.}
Not giving El time to rest, the purple lightning bolts struck again mercilessly, as if to destroy their target.
Sret!
The second lightning bolt came with lightning speed, followed by the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh, each one hitting hard.
Each strike brought a stronger shockwave, tearing through the air.
However, Susano'o did not falter in the slightest. Although cracks began to appear on the surface of the avatar's armor, it continued to endure. Each strike from the purple lightning seemed to test the limits of Susano'o's strength, but the avatar did not collapse.
El, with impressive composure, remained inside the barrier, unmoving, even though the impact of the attack was felt all the way through her body.
"Is it over?" said El, his voice muffled with confusion. His whole body felt numb, even though he was standing upright, his body felt so heavy, as if all his energy had been drained away.
Sreet!
The last of the purple lightning struck, so fast and deadly. Before El could realize what was happening, a terrifying rumbling sound filled the air, with tremendous force, the lightning struck the stage three Susano'o.
Rumble!
A loud bang sound was heard, and the Susano'o shattered into pieces, energy crumbs and huge cracks scattered around El.
Instantly, the purple lightning bolts shot straight into El's body, aiming at his body with tremendous force. An unbearable pain spread instantly, as if his flesh and blood were being roasted in an extremely hot fire.
Every fiber of his body felt like it was melting, and his soul and mentality shook violently. This pain was more than just physical; he felt it to the depths of his soul.