Chapter 22 - Walpurgis (2)

A very very long time ago, after massacring the two nations, a demon got awakened as a Demon Lord and the world got its very first 'True Demon Lord' a being recognized by the world itself. And in the future, he got the name–

'Guy Crimson.'

He felt immense power in himself as though he can easily crush anyone. Not even his rival 'Noir' is his opponent anymore.

In a fit of excitement and arrogance, he challenged the strongest being alive.

'Veldanava.'

The «God» that created this and every other world.

The mighty force, an unshakable mountain. As a result, he got utterly crushed by Veldanava.

After his defeat against Veldanava. Guy felt a very strange feeling after losing.

And that was satisfaction...

He got utterly defeated by Veldanava...

His pride got crushed...

He wasn't even able to make a little scratch on his body but even so,

he felt satisfied...

"I lost. You can kill me. I'm very satisfied right now"

So he willingly admitted defeat.

A demon who put his «Pride» aside after losing. Who, has a sense of «Pride» but also knows when to put it aside. His action got recognized by the world

As a result, his Unique Skill «Pride» evolved into an Ultimate Skill «Prideful King Lucifer» again he felt immense power, but this time he knows this little power is worth nothing against the being that is standing in front of him.

"Are you willing to work for me"

Veldanava asked him.

"Work..."

He pondered about this for a while as a small smile appeared on his face.

"Why not. I have nothing to do anyway"

He accepted his offer with a smile. From that day he got recognized as a-

'Mediator.'

He will judge humanity and the other races in this world in Veldanava place.

He will watch over the world that he created.

And so Guy started to watch over the world. Until one day he meets her...

'Velzard'.

The Ice Empress and the second "True Dragon" to ever live. The little sister of Veldanava.

[Third Person Pov]

The whole world stopped. Sound, light, and even time stopped moving in other words, the world has entered the state of a «Suspended World»

But even in this frozen world, some entities are not affected in the slightest and one of them, that wasn't affect by this phenomenon is 'Manas: Ciel' the entity that suppressed the realm of Ultimate Skills.

As manas, she is at the apex of her evolution a being who can function freely even in a «Suspended World» that's just how terrifying her existence is.

Earlier when Velzard released the slightest killing intent Ciel detected it and started to take action against her a while ago. She was very cautious toward Velzard and she was glad that she saw this coming.

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Taking precautions...

Activating the "Analysis and Access".... Successful.>>

Ciel didn't waste her time without missing a beat she started «Analysis and Access» at its full potential

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Emergency Response Mode has been created.

Activating 'Emergency Response Mode'... Successful>>

'Huh! Wha- What happened? My body isn't moving.'

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The analysis and access are running at it's full potential.

It will take a while for the master body to adjust to this world>>

—!!?

'What with this bloodlust? Who is showing such deep hatred towards me—'

Rimuru also felt the intense killing intent and bloodlust coming toward him.

'Wait! Isn't it her? Velzard the second 'True Dragon' the big sister of Veldora.'

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'Oh my. This person... I know that he is strong but to think he can move freely in «Suspended World»'

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'So you are saying that anybody can move in a suspended world as long as they finished analyzing this phenomenon.'

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'Ok. So except for Guy and Velzard, nobody can move in this suspended world correct.'

<<... I'm not sure. But among the people, I think Milim can also move in this suspended world.>>

'You are correct... She is called 'Dragon Princess' for certain reasons after all.

That's aside how are we talking to each other and how in the world I'm conscious.'

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'Great!'

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'We can conserve naturally it is happening instantly, but Velzard and Guy had a little lag. Why?'

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And I have completed the analysis to evolve. Evolution to Digital Lifeform, Yes or No?>>

'Do you even need to ask that—'

....

Guy always felt safe around Velzard. For him, she is like a ray of light in the darkness. She always gives him a—

Sense of security...

From the time, when he first meets Velzard to this day he always thought that she is invisible...

She is the little sister of the «God» that creates this whole universe after all.

'She is very strong...'

Guy Crimson knows this since their first encounter.

From their first battle...

Guy gives his all in their first battle. He didn't dare to hold back against her, even going as far as to use his Ultimate Skill «Lucifer» at its maximum potential.

He uses everything that he has in the battle.

"Nuclear magic: Napalm Brust"

Guy uses his strongest magic spell without any restraint and tens of fire dragons surrounded Velzard, but only magic is not enough to hurt someone like Velzard so Guy also added a layer of his "Ultimate Skill" energy into the magic.

"Fire Magic. Fufu, you know I'm called Ice Empress for some reasons"

Velzard replied while giggling slightly and with a slight movement from her hand the dragons got frozen.

The fire dragon got frozen in Ice.

That's how terrifying Velzard's power is. Magic didn't work against her so Guy decided to use his newly acquired Ultimate skill but the result was–

"Error...

Unable to analyze...

Impossible to copy..."

His magic, which he was so proud of destroyed by the slap, from the back of her hand.

Ultimate Skill which is considered the apex of skills got crushed by the flicker of her soft hand.

'She is a monster.' or so Guy thought.

He used every ounce of his strength but she playfully countered them with a smile.

From their first unforgettable meeting to this day Guy has never seen Velzard lose, not a single time. Be it fight or her temper Velzard always remains calm.

Not once in the last +2000 years that he has spent with her, has he seen her lose her temper. She has perfect control over her emotions.

The only time she got irritated a little was when Veldora rampaged mindlessly, she finds Veldora rampaging a little irritating nothing more.

But what he saw now shook him to the core. For a second he didn't even believe in his own eyes.

A very grim expression appeared on his always calm face.

The invincible Velzard is acting like a heartbroken teenage girl.

Tears are flowing freely from her eyes. The hairs are a total mess but the reason for Guy's grim expression was Velzard's emotionless face.

The chaotic emotion that he can feel from her.

And the bloody aura that surrounded her whole body. Even Guy didn't dare to move carelessly.

This is the first time that Guy has seen her like this...

Lost herself in rage, hatred, and grief.

'For real.' Guy thought with a pale face.

For Guy, this is the worst possible scenario «A rampaging Velzard» he didn't even dare to imagine.

Cold sweat started to pour from his body as he felt the intense rage and killing intent. But the good thing is the killing intent is aimed at another person, and not him.

Guy turned his face a little as his eyes met with Glowing golden color eyes with a hint of red, devoid of any emotion.

'This guy... He is the cause of trouble.' Guy thought with a troubled mind. To add salt to his wound he is not moving, Guy is not even sure if he can't move or didn't want to move. But he is more concerned about 'what will he do if, Velzard started to rampage'.

There is no way he can stop her alone and there isn't anyone other than himself who can move in «time stop» he is not sure about Milim but she is not even here.

'Tch. She is in the Clayman domain.'

After thinking about it for a while Guy decided to wait for Velzard to make a move first. He didn't want to make her his enemy after all.

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Why is he here?

Why after so many years later...?

It has been more than 2000 years. Why now...?

Is he come here to make fun of me? To see my pathetic state...

Did he come here to see just how miserable I'm?

Many negative thoughts come into my mind within a few seconds. A sharp pain penetrated my head as I clutches my head tightly with both of my hands.

Argh..?! My head is going to explode.

'Kill him. Kill him. Kill him. Kill him. Kill him.'

Shut up!!

'Kill him. Kill him.'

I said shut up! I didn't want to hear your voice.

'Kill—'

Scram!!

I shouted in my head as loud as I can and finally, the voice stopped I opened my eyes slowly and the first thing I saw was his cold eyes.

How heartless of you—

'Satoru'...

'Kill him.'

Yeah, you are right I should kill him.

I summoned my mythical-grade sword as I moved toward him. He is the cause of all of my suffering. It is justified even if I kill him.

As an experienced fighter, I unconsciously out of habit attacked his vital organ with my sword. In the blink of an eye, my sword penetrated his defense. I thrust my sword slightly as the sword pierced his body and entered one inch inside his heart.

'Wha- What...?! What I'm doing.'

What the hell is wrong with me? What am I even doing, attacking a motionless body?

'How..? How can I attack a motionless body?'

It's a different matter if he was my enemy— Enemy, is he even my enemy? Will I be able to even consider him as my enemy?

More importantly—

'How? How can I hurt him?'

My hands started to tremble as I snap out of my thoughts. Tears started to flow from my eyes, my heart breaks into million pieces as I saw his wound.

Even though he isn't moving nor does he have any defense. He is just a motionless and defenseless person even a weakling can kill him right now. But-

I didn't have the courage to kill him.

"How pathetic...

I'm miserable."