Chapter 323: The womanizer has a headache
After taking a short break, I talked to Shiki about what happened.
I kept the Outer Gods a secret, but I talked about the strength of Aotian, Anti-Spiral, and the Harem King.
I basically explained that we are an elite squad and we have the strength to face one of the leaders of the big organizations, but the enemy had too many reinforcements and that's why I ended up so injured.
Shiki still thinks that I'm a soldier without the ability to feel emotional attachment, so she thinks that I risked my life because I found a treasure in the Leylin base, which is technically true.
While I was talking to Shiki, my wives took it upon themselves to clean up the mess left over from the battle.
BB tricked Outer God Yibb-Tstll so now there's another doomsday monster in my party, and even though she's badly injured, BB can rebuild that brat's body so she'll be a useful item for our group.
Yibb-Tstll is not one of the strongest Outer Gods in combat, but she has a very useful ability that is the creation of 'The Blackness', a substance that is the materialization of darkness and everything that the color black encompasses.
Yibb-Tstll's power is not as simple as blinding enemies, she can absorb all kinds of energy to weaken her enemies, and more importantly, she can absorb the motivation of entities and causes weakness mental.
Since The Blackness is not really a mental attack, there are no abilities that can defend against the loss of motivation, it is only possible to resist depression through willpower.
Yibb-Tstll is not strong in direct combat, but her abilities are a perfect weapon to weaken enemies with powerful defensive abilities. Because of this, she is the weakness of overly resistant entities like Auriel and her army.
If I combine the Madness of Darkness with my Reader's Madness, it will create a terrifying mental attack that can drive the most stubborn enemies to suicide.
Although Yibb-Tstll is an excellent addition to my party force, I can't talk to her right now as my mind is still unstable and I may try to kill her if I see her.
By the way, shitty readers, stop pushing the fucking author without self-esteem...
Why.... Why Yibb-Tstll is a brat?!
[System Notification: The entity 'Tsubaki Nakatsukasa' has prevented the user's mind from being controlled by the destructive impulses of the title 'Outer God']
...My poor wife will be very busy...
In the disappointing tradition of every Lovecraftian entity I come across, Yibb-Tstll turned out to be a smug, loud brat with big horns.
Like the other Outer Gods, she took another name and is now called Laplus Darkness, though BB calls her Yamada to spite her. I don't understand why Laplus hates that name and frankly, I don't care.
(Author's Note: Laplus Darkness from Hololive)
Anyway, I left that noisy problem in the hands of BB which made that brat cry.
On the other hand, I had to tell Shiki that I recruited a Great Old One which caused a little conflict between us, but I managed to convince Shiki that Ghatanothoa was now under my complete control, I even showed her the soul of the doomsday monster.
Shiki thinks that I went to save Umaru to steal control of Ghatanothoa, now she thinks that I am planning to enslave Great Old Ones to obtain powerful weapons of war.
Although this idea makes her uncomfortable, she is willing to support me on the condition that I take an oath to kill the Great Old Ones if they become a threat to this World.
I used the 'Fraud' Concept and took the oath.
Shiki knows that I have a way to evade Contracts, so she has ready countermeasures to assassinate me if I become an enemy of this World, but her Anti-Madness weapons are already useless thanks to the upgrade in my abilities.
In a way, Shiki is a kind and caring woman who is willing to shoot me in her face if I become dangerous to her.
I start to like Shiki, I like her a lot........................
[System Notification: The entities 'Tsubaki Nakatsukasa' and 'Nia Teppelin' have prevented the user's mind from being controlled by the stat 'Obsession: Yandere']
.... How troublesome.
Anyway, now Ghatanothoa will be Umaru's bodyguard, although I additionally kept an army of Spiral Puppets in her soul, plus, I added multiple dimensional anchors in her Core of Existence so that I know where she is every second of her damn life...... .....
[System Notification:...]
I already know it!
What a nuisance.
Anyway, I finished talking with Shiki and was about to go back to my apartment, but Shiki spoke to me with slight concern. – "Luis, you don't look good... I don't know if you are acting to show me your vulnerable side and thus gain my trust, but your expression really worries me"
I sighed with sincere exhaustion and used [Mythomania] to hide my injuries again. – "Honestly... I need a vacation..."
"Why don't you stay here?" – Mumei looked at me expectantly.
I smiled slightly, this girl is like a spoiled brat and I can't help but see her as one of my daughters.......
I see...
Shiki wants me to become attached to Mumei so that I want to protect her...
Although Shiki thinks that I have no feelings, she has a small hope that I can love Mumei.....
Fuck, thinking gives me a migraine.
I sighed and patted Mumei's head. – "I need to talk to my sister, later I will come to play with you"
Mumei was a bit sad, but she felt happy when I gave her a stuffed animal.
"...." – Shiki's mouth twisted when she saw the stuffed animal. - "Really?"
I shrugged. – "She likes it"
He is a mutant cat-like stuffed toy covered with hundreds of tentacles, eyes, and mouths.
It was a horrible toy that could give mentally healthy children nightmares, but my daughters love this kind of thing so I made a lot of stuffed animals like this....
"...Huh?" – Shiki noticed how special there was in the stuffed animal.
I smiled and patted Mumei's head one last time. – "When I am not around, this little friend will take care of you"
Mumei rubbed her cheek against the stuffed cat's face. On the other hand, Shiki didn't know if she should throw the toy away or treasure it.
The stuffed animal was made by Rachel using the meat from my heart and brain so it is linked to my soul and mind. The cat has 200 eyes and each one is a Spiral Puppet, besides, there is a direct connection to my soul, that way, if Mumei is hurt, then the damage will transfer to me so that she is safe, I even added dimensional anchors so that she is not kidnapped.
Shiki and Mumei are living problems, this World is dying and it would be best to leave this place, but both women will be part of my harem so I won't let anyone lay a hand on them.
I will not repeat my mistakes... I will continue to improve... Forward... always forward...
[Notification...]
... This is getting annoying.
I sighed and went back to my apartment.
There was Umaru, but she was accompanied by a group of women, a large group of women...
[Name: Esdeath... Origin: Akame ga Kill
Name: Rumi Usagiyama... Origin: My Hero Academia
Name: Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade... Origin: Monogatari Franchise
Name: Mei Xueyan... Origin: Otherworldly Evil Monarch
Name: Eto Yoshimura... Origin: Tokyo Ghoul
Name: Medaka Kurokami... Origin: Medaka Box]
It doesn't surprise me that the members of the chat room are exceptionally beautiful women, after all, the owner of the chat room was a fucking fucking incubus.......
[Notification....]
"Thank you Tsubaki" – I sighed internally and ignored the looks from the group of women.
I wanted to go to the kitchen for a can of beer, but a black cat was in front of me...
[Name: Yoruichi Shihouin... Origin: Bleach]
I sighed. – "Umaru told you that I like cats?"
The cat seemed to smile. – "Your sister mentioned that you are kinder to animals and I would like to have some explanations about what is happening"
I see, she knows that she can't brute force me, so she uses a softer method.
Right now I'm not in the mood for sexual seduction. Petting a cat is just what I need.
I carefully picked up the cat and began to stroke its head.
The purr of a cat is relaxing....
"Hey Listen! Fucking furry! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
[System Notification: 'Sadism' skill has been disabled]
"I'm not in the mood for stupid things" – I sighed while Navi convulsed on the ground.
Yoruichi had become slightly tense as my mental instability keeps strengthening my skills based on [Reader's Madness], so [Sadism] causes great fear even when the person doesn't receive it and just watches it.
I petted Yoruichi again until she purred again.
It's nice to pet a cat, but this woman is technically my wife so there's a little sense of mental exhaustion as my obsession with taking care of my wives prevents me from seeing her as an animal.
I need a pet...
"B-Brother..." – Umaru spoke with slight nervousness.
I sighed and sat down on a sofa.
This apartment is unnecessarily luxurious and the living room is too big, so there is enough space for each person to sit comfortably.
"Okay, let's talk" - I sighed.
Tsubaki snapped out of my mind and went to the kitchen to make tea.
The women showed no surprise when they saw a woman appear out of nowhere, they have already seen too many absurd things. Only Umaru showed a reaction.
"Tsubaki from Soul Eater?!" – Umaru yelled excitedly.
"Soul Eater's second-best waifu!" – Ghatanothoa was also excited.
Right, she's here too. She's too shy and seems to be afraid of me, so she constantly hides behind Umaru to avoid my gaze.
"The best waifu is the nekomimi Blai00" – Umaru nodded.
"Wah? What are you talking about?" - Ghatanothoa frowned. – "Mari00 is the best! A badass blonde with an eyepatch, that's great!"
Tsubaki paid no attention to the screams of the brat pair and poured tea for everyone in the room. My wife is too kind.
Ortro came out too, but she was in her little dog form to rest her head on my leg.
"......." – Umaru stopped arguing when she saw Ortro.
Well, it's normal. Ortro didn't use [Mythomania] to hide her injuries so her brain is visible, moreover, she also lost control of her presence a bit so women may feel that a single bite from Ortro can cause them something worse than death.
I covered Ortro with [Anti-Rasen] to suppress her presence or Yoruichi might try to escape.
"Well, we'll do this" - I drank some tea to lessen my dying migraine a bit. – "You ask questions and I will answer, you can ask whatever you want"
The women looked at me with various emotions.
Whatever, if they come I'll just ignore them while I relax.
I just want to go to the hot springs, have a cheap beer, and close my eyes while forgetting about my problems...
"Where is mom?!"
Oh right, I had forgotten about that stupid woman.
"Onii-chan!" – Umaru ran to grab my arm while her eyes were full of tears. – "Mom is not here! Maybe she was also kidnapped like me!"
.... My silly sister is very smart.
"Yeah, well, a shame... There's food in the kitchen and you can call reception if you need anything, just don't leave the building until I get back" – I yawned.
"BROTHER!" – Umaru yelled furiously. - "This is serious! Mom is not here!"
"I know" - I sighed. – "Look, my luck sucks so she's probably fine"
"...That sounds like a good thing" – Medaka raised an eyebrow.
"Not for me" - I sighed. – "I have a clue about where she is, so I will take care of everything"
"...." – Umaru held my arm tightly. – "Promise you will not abandon mom... I know you hate her, but she is our mother... I don't want anything bad to happen to her"
what a nuisance
[System Notification: The 'Dissociative Identity' skill has been used.
Concept: Fraud]
"Fine" - I sighed. – "I will make sure that stupid woman does not die"
Umaru held up her little finger.
"Really?" – This brat...
"Swear it! Swear you'll rescue mom!" – Brat...
"I broke my back to save you..." – I frowned....
This little idiot...
I felt a gentle hand on my back.
[System Notification: The entity 'Tsubaki Nakatsukasa' has prevented the user's mind from being controlled by the destructive impulses of the title 'Outer God']
....
I sighed. - "Fine"
I made a pinky promise with Umaru and left the apartment together with Tsubaki.
Ortro returned to my mind to rest.
"Luis..." – Tsubaki worriedly took my hand while we went down in the elevator.
"I know" - I sighed. – "I hope BB and the others don't take too long..."
Due to the difference in time flow, BB and the others spent a year in Leylin's lab while I was conversing with Shiki.
At that time, they made the magus use all his resources to repair [Paranoia].
The dementia attacks destroy my self-control but strengthen my skills based on [Reader's Madness], so [Paranoia] also got an upgrade.
Because of this, [Paranoia] was able to use [Schizophrenia] to modify her own conceptual structure. She made her existence stop being a 'something' and became a 'someone'.
What [Paranoia] did was similar to Ortro's evolution to become an independent entity with her own soul and mind, but there were several mistakes.
To begin with, [Paranoia] lacks a body, be it physical, spiritual, or conceptual, so she is an unstable existence that can disappear like a candle flame.
[Paranoia] isn't dying, but if she is exposed to a slightly hostile energy, it's quite possible that she will break down and lose her self-awareness, causing her to revert to a personality-less skill.
It bothers me that my mental problems turn into people, but I won't let [Paranoia] turn into an empty object.... I will never let her die...
Fortunately, Leylin proved his usefulness in order not to be killed.
There is a way to repair [Paranoia], even she will be able to evolve so that this kind of disaster doesn't happen again, but some peculiar materials are needed.
Abby's pocket dimension, Nyaruko's warehouse, and Leylin's treasures were enough for the evolution of [Paranoia], but there's one thing missing. A body compatible with her.
Ortro was born from my black blood, but [Paranoia] separated her consciousness from my soul, so I can't build her body with my blood alone, a special vessel is needed which will be modified with my blood.
Leylin and System Goddess made various calculations and found four vessels compatible with [Paranoia], now it will be necessary to obtain those vessels and see which one is the most suitable.
I wanted to go invade those Worlds to kidnap the vessels, but my wives say that I need to rest since my mind is in pieces.
Normally, an Outer God needs to sleep for several centuries after the first bout of madness. This is the most vulnerable and dangerous period for an Outer God, so I need to rest or my mind may completely collapse.
Nyaruko explained to me that it was a miracle that I can stay conscious after my first bout of dementia, so I really need a vacation.
For now, Nyaruko, BB, Abby, Chiyo, Haachama, Kuuko, Aotian, Laplus, Anti-Spiral, and Leylin will be in charge of obtaining the four vessels.
I'm worried I won't go with my wives, but Abby carries Gogh in her pocket dimension, so they should be fine for now.
Just in case of an emergency, I gave orders to the Anti-Spiral and Leylin to capture my wives and take them to a safe place.
At worst, I'll go with them and kill any jerk who wants to hurt my wives................ I don't give a shit if I lose all my mind, no one will touch my wives..........
By the way, the alchemy guardian agreed not to reveal my identity and that of my group, in return, Gogh did not destroy his soul. Fair treatment.
I know it's dangerous to let that idiot live, but right now I can't think of all the possibilities as my brain is melting both metaphorically and literally.
My wounds and Ortro's are regenerating very slowly, so this migraine will last a long time...
Anyway, I just hope BB doesn't cause too much trouble.
Who am I kidding, they'll do something stupid and I'll have to fix it, but it's okay, as long as [Paranoia] is safe I don't care about the trouble that will come.
Tsubaki came back to my mind as I headed to Ichika's house.
On the way, I contacted Seraph to see if my mother is still alive.
I'm praying that she doesn't.
"Hero" – Seraph responded with joy. – "I was just about to contact you"
"Did something good happen?" – I smiled, it's funny that she is more and more expressive.
"Yeah! We finally managed to rebuild the Tower of Awakening!" – Searph was very happy. – "We began to use fragments of Worlds that were destroyed to fill the holes in the Tower, but that was not enough, however, an executive had a somewhat controversial but effective idea"
I've been talking to her and I know how stressed and angry she's been about the destruction of the Tower since she's one of those in charge of rebuilding it. Now, she can finally get some rest.
A working woman is attractive.
"Oh, right" – Seraph managed to calm down. – "I was rude to talk about my affairs... Is there something I can help you with?"
Adorable.
"It's not something urgent" - I kept walking. – "Tell me more about the Tower"
Seraph spoke happily again and explained the reconstruction process to me, but there was something that caught my attention in a bad way.
"To make up for the lack of participants, a large-scale hero-summoning ritual was used, the people with the greatest innate potential were summoned inside the Tower" – Seraph sighed. – "I know it is cruel to kidnap people to turn them into soldiers, but the situation between large organizations has been tense recently and at any moment a war of proportions never seen before could begin..."
Yeah, war, whatever. I do not care about that.
"Did you say hero summoning ritual?" – Shit, my eyelid is shaking....
"That's right" – Seraph sighed. – "The ritual that was used in the world where we met was just a prototype for the ritual that was used in the Tower... Now that I think about it, it is interesting that we met by coincidence..."
"Fate brought us together, it sounds romantic" – I joked to hide my frustration and annoyance.
"H-Hero!" – Seraph was embarrassed.
I can't enjoy this because I have a bad feeling.
"Seraph..." - I sighed. - "I need a favor"
"I'll do my best to help you" – Seraph spoke seriously.
"I need you to look for a woman among the people who were summoned in the Tower" – I massaged my forehead.
"Is she one of your lovers?" – Seraph sounded jealous, not out of anger that I'm a womanizer, but because she wanted to have a date with me since our relationship is only from a distance.
"Mamako Oosuki" - I sighed. – "She is my mother"
"Oh" - Seraph exhaled with concern. – "I will look for her name, but if she is in the Tower then it will be a problem since she will only be able to get out of it if she reaches the final floor..."
"Okay" – I felt a little relieved. – "She is not made for the battlefield, it will be better if she has a peaceful life even if she does not leave the Tower"
It would be nice if she dies in the Tower. Umaru won't be able to blame me for that... Heh, that would be wonderful.
"Hero..." – Seraph sounded moved. – "I will look if she is in the Tower"
"Thank you" - I felt a little calmer.
My mother is a useless woman so a monster could kill her while she doesn't understand what's going on, there might even be a group of idiots willing to rape her to death. That woman's brain is so full of rainbows that she can't even register human evil, so she will die a pitiful death.
...
I thought something troublesome...
My father is a manipulative liar, a cunning and cruel man, but he has no talent for killing with his bare hands.
I have no talent for fighting and I didn't inherit the talents of the first Ortro, I only inherited the sense of smell, but somehow, I have a great innate talent for killing.
Umaru always shies away from violence, but she's an excellent sniper since she has abnormal peripheral vision, something she didn't get from our father...
Eagle eyes, great concentration, ability to find weaknesses...
It is true that innate talents do not define a person's life, but there are things in which we are born with greater abilities thanks to the genes of our parents.
This is something that even affects the soul since there are spiritual traits that are inherited...
No, I'm not going to keep thinking about this.
That stupid woman must not have a talent for killing...
Although, she did mention that, in her student days when she lived in Japan, she was a regional kendo champion, but she retired from swordsmanship after an accident during combat.
She didn't describe what happened, but it was something to do with cutting off a limb using a wooden sword...
Yeah, I won't think about that anymore, I'll just go and relax together with Ichika.
I ended my call with Seraph, but first I sent her a gift to protect her.
The ring is not enough, nothing is enough, I must make sure that no one tries to touch my wives.................