Chapter 258: New Adventure Begins—Strike the Blood World!
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"Haha, then I'll take them to register as adventurers first!" Roy said after chatting with the girls for a while.
Rias and the others were surprised to learn that he had contracted a million High-class Devil servants.
They were curious about these new additions to their family.
Having spent a few months in the world of Konosuba, Rias and the others had explored most of it and were ready to return.
Roy, Meanwhile—was going to take Enju and the others to register as adventurers.
When he had arrived in this world, he had discovered that the Demon King had already been defeated.
And his generals—except for Wiz, had also been killed.
Even Vanir—who had tried to play dead and escape in front of Rias, had been ruthlessly eliminated.
The girls had become famous adventurers after defeating the Demon King.
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"Luna!" Roy called out, entering the Adventurer's Guild and spotting Luna, who seemed to be daydreaming.
He hugged her from behind.
Luna flinched, about to scream, but then she recognized the familiar touch and relaxed.
"Roy-sama, you're back!" she exclaimed, turning around and hugging him tightly.
"Haha, Luna—you've done a good job. I'll reward you properly when we get back," Roy whispered in her ear with a mischievous grin.
Luna blushed.
Rias and the others had been in this world for a while now, and Luna had been a great help to them.
And she would be responsible for guiding the million little girls Roy had brought back.
She was essentially their guide.
Roy sat down with Luna and explained her new responsibilities.
Luna readily agreed.
After all, she belonged to Roy now.
She was happy to be of service to him.
Seeing her eagerness, Roy rewarded her with a kiss.
This caused a commotion among the other adventurers in the guild hall. They had never seen Luna so affectionate with anyone before.
But after realizing it was Roy, the one who had defeated the Demon King General and the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, they quickly quieted down.
"Now, let's get these girls registered as adventurers," Roy said to Luna.
"No problem."
They went to the counter, and Luna retrieved the crystal orb used for job registration.
"Just place your hand on it. Who wants to go first?" Roy asked the little girls.
"Me, Daddy!" Kohina volunteered.
Luna's eyes widened in surprise.
"Is... is she your daughter, Roy-sama?"
"Of course not! What are you thinking?!" Roy said, flicking her forehead playfully.
Luna blushed and giggled.
But Roy wasn't done teasing her. He leaned closer and whispered, "It's hard for me to have children. So... Why don't you try harder?"
Luna's face turned crimson.
Just then, the crystal orb glowed brightly, drawing their attention.
The intensity of the light indicated that Kohina had great potential.
As expected, Luna gasped as she read Kohina's adventurer card.
"Amazing! Her Agility and Strength are almost maxed out! And aside from her slightly low Intelligence, her other stats are also above average! She qualifies for advanced jobs like High Swordsman or Thief!"
The guild hall erupted in commotion.
What was going on with this town?
A few months ago, a group of incredibly talented girls had arrived.
And now, another group with monstrous potential had appeared. Were geniuses that common now?
It was unbelievable.
"Daddy, am I amazing?" Kohina asked, tugging on Roy's sleeve and looking at him with anticipation.
"Of course you are. My Kohina is the best," Roy replied with a smile, patting her head.
Kohina beamed.
"Me next! Me next!" Enju and the others also clamored for their turn.
Enju's stats were similar to Kohina's, but without the low Intelligence. This gave her a wider range of job options.
Kayo's stats were also impressive. Although her Strength and Agility weren't as high as Kohina's or Enju's, her Intelligence and Magic Power were far superior. She could choose to be an Archbishop or a Mage.
Tina's stats were even more monstrous. Not only were her Strength and Agility maxed out, but her Intelligence and Magic Power were also incredibly high. She could choose any job she wanted.
And finally, Kisara's stats were similar to Kohina's and Enju's, with a focus on Agility.
The five little girls then chose their desired jobs.
After changing their jobs, it was time for them to start their adventure.
Roy decided to accompany them.
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Over the next month, more and more Cursed Children arrived to register as adventurers.
Roy's plan was progressing smoothly.
The only problem was that although leveling up as adventurers did increase the little girls' strength, the gains were limited.
They would need to reach a very high level before the increase in power became significant.
Reaching Ultimate-class through this method would be very difficult.
Of course, the various job skills they learned significantly enhanced their combat abilities.
But it wasn't enough. Roy wondered if he could combine this with the "blessings" of the Danmachi world.
Dual leveling systems... That would be amazing.
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After spending two months adventuring with the little girls—Roy entrusted them to Rias and the others.
Sona was managing Dreamland, and Rias was overseeing the little girls' growth. He didn't have to worry about them.
With some free time on his hands, Roy decided to embark on another journey to a new world.
This time, it was the world of—Strike the Blood.
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Itogami Island, Underground mausoleum..
Roy materialized in the darkness.
He glanced around and spotted an ice coffin.
Inside the coffin—a young girl with beautiful golden hair and a delicate figure lay in a deep sleep.
She was wearing a tattered white robe.
Her name was Avrora Florestina.
She was one of the twelve Artificial True Ancestors created, codenamed Number 12.
This was four years before the main events of the story.
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Roy had come for Avrora.
He looked at the sleeping girl in the coffin and snapped his fingers.
The ice shattered, and the seal was broken.
Avrora's eyes fluttered open.
She blinked, confused, then noticed Roy's presence.
"Who are you?" she asked in a haughty but childish voice.
Roy smirked, hearing her tone.
It seemed that the soul that had awakened wasn't the original one.
Avrora was still a child, with no real-world experience.
Her tone was arrogant, but her personality was innocent and naive.
"I'm the one who woke you up. And I'll be your Master from now on," Roy declared.
Suddenly, a chilling aura emanated from Avrora.
A mermaid with wings appeared behind her, holding a vase.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The underground mausoleum was quickly encased in ice.
But the ice stopped before reaching Roy.
In this world, vampires didn't fight with their own power.
Instead, they relied on familiars, which fed on their life force, to unleash devastating attacks.
The mermaid behind Avrora was her twelfth familiar, Alrescha-Glacies.
It corresponded to the zodiac sign Pisces and possessed powerful ice magic.
But it was nothing compared to Roy's ice magic.
"Hmph." Roy snorted.
The ice instantly vanished as if it had never existed.
Even the mermaid retreated back into Avrora's body, afraid to come out.
After all, the strongest True Ancestors in this world were only around Maou-class or Super Devil level.
They were no match for Roy.
And Avrora was only a twelfth of the Fourth Progenitor's power.
"Eh?" Avrora was stunned.
She tried to summon her familiar again, but it wouldn't come out.
"Damn it! What did you do?!" Avrora glared at him with a cute, pouty expression.
"It seems I have to do this..." Roy said, releasing a bit of his aura.
Avrora—feeling the pressure of his overwhelming power, involuntarily fell to her knees.
She trembled, unable to resist the instinctive fear of a superior being.
Although Roy was a Devil and Avrora was a vampire—the hierarchy still applied.
"Who are you? How can you suppress me like this?" Avrora asked, her voice suddenly turning cold.
Roy instantly understood. It seemed the original soul within Avrora had awakened, sensing the pressure from his aura.
"I am your Master. Do you submit?" Roy asked, his tone no longer gentle.
He intensified the pressure of his aura on Avrora.
"Never! I won't submit!" the original soul retorted defiantly.
"Then disappear," Roy said coldly.
He had lost interest in the original soul. He was only interested in the newly born Avrora.
If the original soul had submitted, he might have considered creating a new body for her.
But since she chose to resist, he would simply eliminate her.
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