Chapter 286: The Story of Velvet the Hero and Luna the Demon Lord

Chapter 286: The Story of Velvet the Hero and Luna the Demon Lord

[Velvet POV]

After several hours of somewhat intense battling against wights and other spectral monsters that would pop up from time to time, Soleil and I eventually made it back to the inn that we made out base. Aside from Luna, everyone else seemed to be back. Mio was laying in a large box in the corner of the room and Skadi and Ophidia were looking through a pile of some kind of fruit(?) things.

Is big sis not back yet? (Soleil)

No. By the way, what was up with all the fighting sounds coming from the area you two were in? There were some coming from the tower as well. (Skadi)

There were a lot of wights and other ghost type monsters where we went that started appearing after a while. Did you guys not run into any? (Velvet)

Nope. We ran into a stupid worm, but thats it. (Ophidia)

All I did was nyap when I found this nyice box nya. (Mio)

As I was about to say something, I started to hear Lunas voice with an unnecessary echoy flourish added to it.

Foolish trespassers. You dare sully my city with your presence. Come to the tower where I will dole out your punishments personally. (Luna)

We all stood or sat there in silence for several minutes.

Is this the part where we play along nya? (Mio)

Knowing big sis, then yes. (Soleil)

Lets head out then. We dont want her to be grumpy for us not playing along. (Velvet)

Eh, shell be fine if we dont. Shell be grumpy for a few hours, yes, but thats about it. (Soleil)

Well, lets play along for a bit. If anything this promises to be somewhat entertaining. (Ophidia)

The Apostles have spoken. Lets go, Mio. (Skadi)

Nya nya. (Mio)

We all left the inn and made our way towards the tower. Once we made our way past the inner wall, the scenery changed. The tower was surrounded by dark clouds and silver flashes of lightning and there was some sort of barely audible music that could be heard.

Shes going all out with this, isnt she? (Skadi)

Would you expect anything less? Its master were talking about here. (Ophidia)

True. (Skadi)

We continued to make light of the situation that would seem completely ominous to anyone that didnt know Luna well as we approached the looming tower. When we reached the gate and doors, they opened up themselves accompanied by the sounds of metal scraping against metal. When we were all fully inside, they shut with loud clanging sounds and thunder rolled as lightning flashed and the music in the background hit a high note.

How theatric. (Velvet)

Yeah. (Soleil)

As soon as we passed the threshold of the tower, we were all swallowed by an intense light and when it died down, it looked like we were wearing completely different clothes. Skadi had some extremely large, heavy looking plate armor that shone in an almost incandescent silver and an equally large sword strapped to her back. Ophidia was wearing some strange kind of dress that had no sleeves and had large slits starting at her waists all the way down her legs that were probably there for movement reasons. Her fists were covered with some kind of gauntlets that were just as shiny as Skadis armor.

Soleil was wearing a pitch-black robe that covered everything and a giant pointed hat that was just as black as the robe. She also had a large wooden staff with a large green orb on the end in her hands. Mio was wearing some form-fitting black clothes, dark knives strapped to her belt, thighs, and arms, a dark hood and half-mask that covered her mouth and nose, and wrapped around her neck was a black scarf that ended just above her lower back. I was wearing some shiny silver armor that shone in a rainbow light depending on how the light hit it. I had a red cape that reached all the way down to my ankles and the sword that was strapped to my hip had a gaudy, impractical hilt in an overly ornamented scabbard.

Well this is something. (Soleil)

I knyow this is just illusory clothes nya, but they feel somehow fitting nya. Like I could actually see myself wearing something like this nya. (Mio)

I could get used to seeing Ophidia dressed like that. Its quite nice. (Skadi)

Eh, I dont really like it. Yes, it seems easy to move in, but I feel veryopen. (Ophidia)

I feel the same. I cant really see out of this helmet. And I dont like how it echoes in here when I talk and breathe. Plus, even if its an illusion, it feels almost suffocatingand now those problems are gone. Thanks Luna. (Skadi)

An unconcealable smile spread across Lunas face for a second before she went back to her stern expression. She made a thinking expression for a moment before answering.

I will give you all three meals a day, several breaks, and as much entertainment and excitement as you can possibly handle. Not to mention that you will never have to worry about money again and you will not be held to any restricting standards like formal events or stuffy expectations from people everywhere. The title of hero is but a shackle for you who have become strong that those in power have placed on you to keep you in check. By joining me, you will be freed from that burden. (Luna)

Do we also get nyap times nya? (Mio)

Of course. (Luna)

Im in nya. (Mio)

Same. (Skadi)

Ill accept as well. (Ophidia)

Me too. (Soleil)

Everyone then turned their gazes to me.

Of course Im accepting. (Velvet)

Fufufufufu. Very well. I welcome you all with open arms. (Luna)

Once Lunas words were done, we all heard a disembodied voice come from nowhere.

[And so, the heroes decided to join the demon lord. After this, they world went through an age of upheaval that ultimately led to a long-lasting age of piece and prosperity under the rule of Luna and her hero companions. They conquered the lands of the ones that sent the heroes where they learned that they truly were used by those rulers and were set to be killed once they returned. While the people of those lands looked upon the heroes with scorn at first, over time they came to find that they were treated much better under the demon lord than they ever were under their previous rulers. As the ages passed, the heroes and demon lord were recorded in the annals of history as great beings that ended an era of oppression and brought about a golden age.]

As the voice faded, the room did as well. When everything disappeared, we found ourselves standing in a much smaller room covered in bookshelves, tables, and desks. Luna made her way over to us while laughing.

Fufufufufu. Ahahahahahahahahaha! Thanks for playing along until the end. As promised, Ill cook up some of my best ingredients, so I hope you are all hungry. After that, Ill talk about what I found. (Luna)

We all let out happy cheers as we left the tower.

Chaos Realm:

Astraes: Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Well, at least she enjoyed that.

Tamamo: True. Though I feel bad for Luna. She was constantly saying how embarrassed she was when she was speaking.

Grey: Well, it was pretty cringy. I bet this will become one of those memories that keeps her from falling asleep in the future.

Atmos: Eh, we all have some of those.

Order: Yep.

Tamamo: Well, I'll be there to get her mind off of those thoughts, so she'll be fine.

Does nobody feel bad for Velvet? She also participated with equally as cringy lines.

Atmos: I figured that was something that we all just had a silent agreement on.

Astraea: Dada...dumb.

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Order: Pfft.

Grey: Gahahahahahahahahaha!

Tamamo: Ufufufufufufu.

Atmos: Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha!