Book 5: Chapter 2: Part 1

Book 5: Chapter 2: Part 1

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Chapter 2 I Introduced [Full Assist]

Part 1

I took Iris and the others down to the garden of the guest house.

Now, where should I start?

As I was pondering, Leticia raised her hand.

Kou-sama. If you are having trouble with the order of explanation, may I ask you a question first?

Yes, thats right. I think it will be easier for me to talk to you that way. You can ask me anything.

Thank you very much. Then I would like to ask you a question.

Leticia continued to speak.

I saw a dragon heading toward Zogral in the battle that just ended. That dragon may have been my

Yeah.

I nodded to Leticias words.

It was Leticias brotherthe Greedy Dragon.

Wait a minute.

Iris raised her voice with a questioning look on her face.

Are you saying that Kou and the Greedy Dragon are two separate entities?

Thats correct.

I nodded and explained to the three of them what had happened last time during the battle with the Demon God Dragon.

I have touched the consciousness of the Greedy Dragon that was sleeping inside me, and when I was in a desperate crisis, I was able to survive by becoming one with the Greedy Dragon through [Creation].

I myself am not Leticias brother. Im sorry for having misled you until now.

No, I am the one who should be apologizing. I may have made you feel uncomfortable by assuming that you are my brother.

That is not true. To be honest, it would be fun to have a sister as cheerful as Leticia.

Thank you. I am honored to hear you say so.

Leticia gave out a soft smile. However, her expression was somewhat stiff.

I am sure she is anxious about what happened to her brother, the Greedy Dragon.

Kou-sama. Please tell me one more thing.

Yeah.

Why did the Greedy Dragon separate from Kou-sama? And what happened to him? I will accept whatever answer you give me. Please tell me the truth.

Leticias face was serious as she told me this, and she looked straight at me. It would be insulting to her to tell her anything comforting under the circumstances.

The reason the Greedy Dragon separated from me was to stall Zogral.

I said and pointed to the night sky. Higher than the clouds, the golden barrier that surrounds Zogral shines faintly.

According to [Full Assist], the Greedy Dragon is inside Zogral but has not yet been absorbed.

In other words, that boy is sacrificing himself to buy time, right?

Leticia said as she looked at the barrier in the sky above.

We cant do anything about Zogral now, and we should use the time he has bought us to find a way to defeat him.

Leticia muttered to herself.

No, in fact, I think she is telling herself that.

Inside Zogral, she has a brother who is still alive and separated from her, and there is no telling when he will be absorbed.

As a sister, she would want to go to his rescue immediately. But she is trying desperately to hold on and keep her composure.

Leticia is strong.

I couldnt help muttering to myself.

But dont be too hard on yourself. We are friends. I know youre worried about your brother, and if youre having a hard time, dont hesitate to let it out.

Yes, Ill be relying on you then.

Leticia replied and turned her gaze toward me.

So, do you have any ideas on how to defeat Zogral?

There is. According to the Greedy Dragon, the key lies in [Creation] and my memories.

Just as I answered that

Lily raised her hand.

Im sorry for interrupting your story. The God of War has something he wants to talk to you about. Is it possible to have you come down to the underground right away?

Im fine. What about Iris and Leticia?

No problem for me.

I dont have a problem either.

Even the battles up to today had not all been easy.

The Black Spider, the Black Dragon, the Gluttonous Dragon, the Demon God Dragon.

I felt my life was in danger not once or twice.

Ive been at the short end of many battles, but Ive never given up, and in the end, Ive managed to turn things around.

I take a deep breath in and out.

Its not an easy way to change your mind, but it did clear up some of the fog in my chest.

Iris, Lily, Leticia. Thank you. I feel a little better now.

Im glad to hear that.

Iris giggled and slowly removed her hands from my right hand.

I relaxed from my right hand and opened my fingers.

The palm of my hand was smeared with blood.

Apparently, I had clenched my fist so tightly that I had injured myself with my fingernail.

I must have put a tremendous amount of force into my fist.

Kou. Is your hand alright?

Its no big deal.

I took out a heal potion from the [Item Box] and quickly sprinkled it on my right hand.

The wounds were healing quickly.

It works great.

The one who shouted that was the God of War.

The items you produce are all out of the ordinary and beyond the bounds of this world. If anyone can defeat Zogral, it is you who possesses the power of [Creation]. Well, its about time.

What exactly does time mean?

While I was wondering, something unexpected happened.

The body of the God of War had begun to disintegrate, breaking off from the tips of its hands and feet and turning into silver particles.

I gasped in surprise, and beside me, Lily shouted.

God of War-sama!

O Shrine Maiden, calm yourself.

Despite the fact that his body was disintegrating, the God of War remained calm.

My life has been running out. The reason I have remained alive so long is so that I can pass on my power to those who will visit me in the future. I have fulfilled that role for you. Then I shall simply fade away.

No way

Lily let out a voice of sorrow.

There is no need to be sad. It is the natural order of things.

Then the God of War turned his gaze toward me.

O Kou. My life ends here, but I will not let you fight alone. At the end of my life, I will leave you a jewel that contains my blessing. Use it as material for your [Creation].

I understand.

When I nodded, the God of Wars mouth relaxed as if he was relieved.

If so, then good. And also tell my descendant Octo, Thank you for protecting the underground where I sleep until today. Then, farewell.

And then

The body of the God of War disappeared completely.

No. There is only one thing where the God of War used to be.

Only one silver jewel remained where the God of War had been.

I activate [Appraisal].

The God of Wars Treasure: A treasure that contains the blessing of the God of War. It contains a strong divine energy.

I picked it up and stored it in my [Item Box].

I looked back at Lily.

Her face clearly showed her shock at what had happened in front of her, but then she shook her head, and her expression tightened.

Kou-san, lets get back to the surface.

Are you okay?

Yes. When I inherited the power, the God of War told me that this day would come.

I understand. But dont push yourself too hard.

Thank you. When things get tough, let me rely on you.

Of course. I am much older than you. Dont be shy about it.

Yes. If you say so, I feel much more at ease.

Lily nodded and smiled as if she was relieved.

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