Chapter 21

Third Person POV

Itachi calmly stared on as he stood within the giant warrior.

His magic seemed to pressurize the air, causing Neinhart and Wall to begin to have trouble breathing.

The magic power rolled off of him in visible waves, shaking the surrounding area for dozen of miles.

Itachi's giant warrior seemed to stare down at the two Spriggans like a reaper of death.

Neinhart's Wind Barrier slowly dissipated as he backed away in fear.

"M-Monster! There's no way you can have this much magic!"

As he backed further and further away, a rush of magic power ruptured the ground beneath him, causing him to fall down flat on his *ss.

Wall was also in the same situation. He fell to his knees, completely afraid and he gazed at the huge warrior in terror.

Itachi calmly raised his hand.

In sync with him, his Susano'o slowly brought up its free right hand and seemed to hold something.

Gradually, the magic power in began to revolve around the warrior's hand and slowly formed into a gourd.

A flash of brilliant orange lit up the surroundings as a thick, transparent line of magic energy erupted from the gourd.

Itachi gazed down at the two Spriggans, indifferent to their despair.

"The smaller your reality, the more convinced you are that you know everything."

"...Totsuka Blade."

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Itachi POV

I looked on at the mile-wide, mile-deep canyon I had just produced.

The surrounding site of the meteor landing was further devastated from that attack.

It was overkill.

The Susano'o grew powerful in proportion to my magic power. It seems that even with a fraction of my magic power that was withdrawn from the Origin Release, it was still too powerful.

I turned around and walked to the 8 colorful lacrimas, picking them up.

[Acquired: X8 Dragon Slayer Lacrimas -

Lightning Dragon Slayer Lacrima

Cavern Dragon Slayer Lacrima

Purgatory Dragon Slayer Lacrima

Sea King Dragon Slayer Lacrima

Gale Dragon Slayer Lacrima

[Insert 3 Other Lacrimas...]

[Would Host like to fuse with these Lacrimas?]

"Yes."

[Host can combine the Lacrimas and add an additional XXXXXX points to obtain XXXXXX God Magic - Proceed anyway?]

"It can wait then."

"Urrgghh..."

I turned to the sound and saw Jacob as he groggily sat up, dust and soot falling off him.

He then opened his eyes wide in shock as he realized his situation, immediately using his magic to try and escape.

However, before he could, I flashed right above him, stepping down on his chest. He fell back in coughed out even more blood.

He looked at me in fear as sweat rolled down his face.

"The "Assassin" of the Spriggan 12. In the Alvarez Empire, your name strikes fear into the hearts of many."

"Do you know why?"

He shook his head as he glanced around, desperately looking for help.

I bent down, pointing a kunai at his neck.

"What humans are most afraid of isn't the darkness nor the depravity but the unknown."

"To be so powerful, to stand amongst 12 others that dominate this continent, you truly never feared it."

"And yet here you are, not knowing whether you shall come out alive or not. Tell me, why should I let you live?"

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Third Person POV

Makarov looked from his work and noticed Itachi. Smiling in relief, he welcomed Itachi to sit.

"Welcome back my boy. It's been yet another year. As I had expected, you came back from your job safely."

Itachi nodded and said,

"It was a simple scouting mission, nothing dangerous occurred. I had a close call with a few strong mages but I managed to implant a spy into the upper echelons of the western continent. I will receive monthly updates on their situation."

Makarov nodded with a proud smile on his face.

"Well done! Itachi, Let's have a party to welcome your return!"

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It was now July of X784. Looks like the main plot finally begins.

(AN: Many thanks to Kul for the legendary salutations!)