Chapter 35: A Work In Progress

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'thoughts'

"Active skill name or magic spell"

'Active skill name or magic spell in thought'

"Activation phrase"

'Activation Phrase in thoughts'

"speech"

action*

time*

noise*

Gaia/gamer system talking

[Skill Name] - Passive or Active - Lvl.1/100 - EXP: 0% - MP cost: or none

Description: Info on skill

[Item Name] - Rank: F- to EX - Durability: 1 to Unbreakable - ATK: 0 to N/A

Description: Info on the item

[Title] - Info

Chapter 35: A Work In Progress

Year 18: Day 276: Departing, Then Entering Part 3

(Ark's City)

"Okay, so is there anything different for everyone?" I ask everyone since my wives are kind of, connected with the Gamer's ability and now that I have literally taken full ownership over this Gamer's ability of mine.

"I feel like I have better control over myself and a clearer mind for some reason along with other things if you know what I mean." Esdeath wink at me, then lick her lips.

I cough a little knowing exactly what Esdeath meant it looks like the rest of my wives is the same as Esdeath.

"Alright, then." I look at Repellista, "Any luck finding whatever looks like an entryway to a universe?"

"Uh, kind of." Repellista looks like she not too sure about what she's looking at right now.

"Something wrong?" Yuri ask Repellista, with curiosity in her voice, but didn't move to see what Repellista is seeing as Chifuyu is still on her lap.

"Okay. How do I say this... Well, I have no clue if the entryway is the same for us due to the fact we're using the [Ark] or how other universe travelers 'see' the entrance to a universe. Because I 'see' one that looks like a basketball, a planet-size one I guess." Repellista replied with an unsure voice.

I feel my heart skip a beat. Quickly, making a copy of a window of what Repellista is seeing and pale a little. When I saw the basketball. I connected the dots and knew right away this is the universe main theme being the basketball sport.

"Nope. Change to something else." I said to Repellista, who blinks at me a few times, then shrug her shoulders and steer the [Ark] to another universe.

'No way am I entering in a universe that have sports in it as its main theme.' I thought to myself since I'm not much a sports person and rather not go into it if I can help. Of course, there is countless manga inside my [Inventory] that have sports in them, but I only picked the one that seems to have some kind of supernatural or make it the real-life version just plain impossible.

"Hey, Ragna." Alice call for my attention.

"Yeah?" I look at Alice, who had a thoughtful look on her face.

Everyone, but Repellista, stares at Alice.

"Since you now have complete control over your Gamer's ability. Does that mean the [Gamer's Mind] won't force its effect on you or it still doing it?" Alice ask me, causing me and the rest to wonder about this.

"Give me a second." I said to Alice, then get up from the bean bag chair and enter one of the countless buildings.

A few minutes later*

I walk back out and sat back down in the same bean bag seat.

"Well?" Yuri was the one to ask for the rest.

"Kind of the same, but not too forced at this point. But, this is only outside of combat. So I have no idea if the [Gamer's Mind] changes from a passive [Skill] that affect me all the time or switched to combat situation only." I gave everyone my thoughts about this since I no longer feel too calm.

"So, it's pretty much, that you could express your own emotions more freely than before? Because remember, you could only show any types of emotions other than being calm when we're around; however, without any one of us nearby. You would become too calm, that others would think you're cold-hearted." Esdeath said with amusement in her voice, because she loves how people keep thinking her husband is something that doesn't care about her or just don't have any emotions, which she finds a load of shit. After all, her husband shows plenty of emotions around her and spoil her in bed, much to her delight.

"I guess? We just have to see in the future. Now, let see if we can find a universe to enter, one that doesn't have too many powerful beings. After all, we still need to protect the children since we still haven't started their training yet." I said to Esdeath, then to everyone else.

"Hey, I got an idea. How about visiting our own universe? Is there a way for us to find our home universe or one that's similar to ours if we can't find our version?" Esdeath looks at everyone. Wanted to know if they wish to visit their home universe again, just for old time's sake.

"I'm willing, but I rather not. To be honest with you. Back then, I had soooooo many things needed to do or risk myself getting disown as a princess or just end up with more work than I can handle. With how it's going for me up to now. I'm not that stress compared to before." Yuri replied, not really that eager to return back to her universe. Plus, the fact that she doesn't really have a family, she cares about, to return to.

"Same with me. Don't have many fond memories there." Ryun didn't seem to care if she returns back to her and Yuri's home universe at all.

"I wouldn't mind visiting a parallel version. Could be fun to see a counterpart of myself." Raven smirk at the idea of facing a parallel version of herself. Who knows, maybe she would see something interesting by seeing her counterpart.

"Don't care." Alice stares at the ceiling, looking at the outer space or whatever it is in the multiverse, but it looks like space to her and she like watching it just because.

I notice the kids perk up at this and had a feeling Kaori, Chifuyu, and Erza wanted to visit their home universe or a parallel version of it. But, can't say anything or risk being revealed as [Reincarnator]. Honestly, I'm just waiting for them to reveal it on their own free will.

"Honestly, I don't think I would find my own home universe. I was literally dragged out of mine. I got the feeling that returning back to my home universe is literally impossible unless I found some sort of method after going through countless trials before I could ever get to see my home universe's entrance." I said to everyone, knowing the fact that entering my home universe is a lot harder for me than entering either heaven or hell. With the latter two being a lot easier than one think. Just pick whichever one of the universes that have easier access to it.

"Pretty sure whatever is hunting us down have an easier time entering your universe compared to the rest of us." Esdeath said dryly, "After all, ours have countless versions while yours is more unique and harder to find. I'm pretty sure it would be a miracle to find a parallel version of yours."

"So true. Well, none of us know how to find our home universe anyway. I guess we just have to drift around the multiverse and see if we find any Universe we can enter." I shrug my shoulders, seeing how we are literally going blind from this point on unless I had a book or two about universe travel. Which I highly doubt I have such a thing.

"Well, seeing how we don't know the exact time. How about we have a sparring match? We didn't have one for a while now and I'm itching to try out a few my new moves after finally finish merging my [Ice Devil Slayer Magic] with my fighting style." Esdeath looks eager to try out her improved fighting style.

"Right." I said dryly, knowing that after sticking around the last universe without the ability to kill other than the monsters in the Super God Gene universe via the [First God's Sanctuary] to stop everyone from becoming rusty due to the peace; well, peace for us, in that universe.

So I could understand that a bloodthirsty/battle manic like Esdeath would feel a bit unease if she doesn't kill a human. It's like an illness that can't be cured unless the person wanted to be cured. Not the mention Esdeath's mental control seems to be better over the years and now with the Gamer's ability fully under my control.

I could guess right away that Esdeath and maybe the others wanted to test out if anything changes them beside the slight change in their mental states.

20 minutes later*

(Ark's City: Training Building: Wonderland)

Out of all my wives; only Esdeath and Yuri wanted to fight me.

Ryun didn't feel like fighting at all and rather watch over the kids, which Alice and Raven did the same while Repellista is a bit too busy driving the [Ark] to watch the fight.

Also, to make things interesting. I'm using one of the many new [Skills] I got over the year.

[Wonderland] - Active - Lvl.100/100 - EXP: 100% - MP cost: 10 MP per second

Description: This is a [Territory Construction Magic], that allows the creation of a dimension where the user can recreate or manifest places, persons etc. from the user's memories. People within this space do not die, as the user's memory ensures that any wounds they receive within the space are restored to the previous state, finally, the user can recreate any opponent, he or she has fought in the past from memory to fight against anyone in the space. The downside is that this training cannot increase one's physical abilities, as by the same merit that returns their bodies to the original state. They had upon entering and keep them from dying. They revert to the same default physical state as before. However, they neither need to eat nor sleep within the space and can gain experience, thus this [Magic] more to increase one's ability or allow them to gain control over a power they already had upon entering it. The final demerit is that due to constantly being killed and revived a person's mind will become increasingly more confused and after a while, unable to make sense whether it is, in fact, dead or not, the subject's consciousness will shut down and begin to reboot itself, while this presents no fatal risk it will temporarily render the subject unconscious for a while.

1st Effect: Create a separate pocket dimension, with no range limit.

1st Effect's Requirement: Require the location before using this [Magic] require a room with no windows and have only a single entrance.

2nd Effect: Increase EXP gain by (level)% towards [Skills] when used in the pocket dimension made from this [Magic].

3rd Effect: Able to recreate opponents the user has faced before to fight with (level)% same as the original opponents recreated to face.

Honestly, I should have got this years ago the moment I had [Bypass Restrictions] and the [Witch Hunter Universe of Knowledge]. Because this is something very useful to have, not to mention this would help my family due to the 2nd Effect, where it doubles the rate of learning; well, I guess its learning and experience for them while inside this space created by the [Skill: Wonderland].

Also, not to mention I can keep this [Skill] up with no problem at all with my rate of [Mana Renegeration] is faster than the [Skill] drain from me.

Currently, I have both [Void Weapons] that came from both Esdeath and Yuri. Which I created after going through many ideas until I recreate one as a [Void Weapon] once I couldn't think of a good one and rather not do the second option of allowing my [Skill] create the [Void Weapon] based on Esdeath and Yuri.

[Gentle Snow Flying Sword] - Rank: N/A - Durability: Esdeath's HP - ATK: N/A

Description: In a form of a longsword, where it contains the essence of [Ice Domain: Freezing] and the blade wrapped in a white cold mist. Anything within the area of influence of the mist is frozen. Once frozen solid, victims crumble away within seconds.

1st Effect: [Gentle Snow] - Cutting, piercing, even touching the blade itself will cause all to freeze until they become solid ice and die in a matter of seconds.

2nd Effect: [Flying Sword] - Allow the sword to move on its own without having to wield it physically.

This is Esdeath's [Void Weapon] and the name gentle snow was seriously not the right name for Esdeath's [Void Weapon], but it came up like this when I was forming the [Void Weapon] for Esdeath.

[Red Vanquishing Flying Sword] - Rank: N/A - Durability: Yuri's HP - ATK: N/A

Description: In a form of a longsword, where it contains the essence of [Sun Domain: Heat] crimson flames. Anything within the area of influence of the crimson flames is burnt. Once burnt a little, victims ashes away within seconds.

1st Effect: [Red Vanquishing] - Cutting, piercing, even touching the blade itself will cause all to burn until they become ashes and die in a matter of seconds.

2nd Effect: [Flying Sword] - Allow the sword to move on its own without having to wield it physically.

And this is Yuri's [Void Weapon], which was technically the opposite of Esdeath's.

Now, for the reason why I'm using both instead of letting Esdeath and Yuri use it. Well, it's because they are already used to their weapons and using these would make it a bit uncomfortable for them. Plus, these two [Void Weapons] suit my other [Skill] I imported from another wuxia novel.

[Omega Sword Dao] - Passive/Active - Lvl.100/100 - EXP: 100% - Sword Qi cost: Varies

Description: An original, self-created [Sword Art] by Ji Ning. Unlike any other, this encompasses every aspect of the [Dao of the Sword]. It can be soft and ghostly, brutal and dominating, fast and unpredictable. Later on, Ji Ning gained the proper insight and touched the true essence of the [Dao of the Sword], as well as fused the multiple [Supreme Daos] comprising this [Sword Art], formerly known as the [Brightmoon Sword Arts], which transformed into an exalted [Omega Dao].

1st Effect: Gain access to previous [Brightmoon Sword Art].

2nd Effect: Gain full mastery over the [Brightmoon Sword Art]

3rd Effect: Able to use all [Skills and Techniques] without using the fixed stances.

4th Effect: Create your own moves.

That's right, I grabbed one of the endgame [Sword Style] from the novel: Desolate Era.

Luckily for me. I have my own [Void Weapon] generate the [Sword Qi] needed to use this [Skill]. Not to mention, due to having the [Desolate Era Universe of Knowledge]. I don't really need to gain any insight of using this [Omega Sword Dao], because technically, this belongs to the Desolate Era universe and I already contain that universe within me.

Hell, the [Heartforce Cultivation] is from the same source.

Due to this, I can use it and the [Omega Sword Dao] require at least two swords at least to use most of the stances. With one can be used with just a single sword. However, thanks to the [Chain Combo Magic]. This requirement can be removed easily, but at the cost of lowering the power of it.

Both Esdeath and Yuri rush at me, with the former attacking with an upper slash while the latter jump and perform a powerful downward slash at the same time.

[Chain Combo Magic: Omega Sword: Yin-Yang Stance + Pumba: Parry Sword Intent: Sword's Orbit]

[Yin-Yang Stance] is suited for facing multiple opponents and using together with a defensive [Sword Technique].

As I started to swing both swords in multiple trajectories until forming an impenetrable defense around me while injecting [Sword Qi] into my swords, causing them to be covered in a red heavy mist, that just filled with killing intent and the intention to cut down anything.

This forced both Esdeath and Yuri to back off right away or risk getting cut, sadly, they weren't quick enough when their necks were cut somehow, blood spurted everywhere, as they try to stop the bleeding, but they didn't need in the first place.

When [Wonderland] took in effect, causing the fatal wounds to disappear instantly.

Before the two could shake the feeling of their death coming so close if it wasn't for the effects of [Wonderland].

I appear behind them, and their limbs and heads are cut off before realizing how that happens.

This was due the combining the [Yin-Yang Stance] and [Flick Sword Intent: Time Splicer].

The latter is a [Sword Technique] that affect the laws of space and time. Entering a time lock period, where I can attack in high-speed in a single second before time resume and all attacks done within the time lock will happen instantly, which is where I use [Gentle Snow Flying Sword] on Yuri while using [Red Vanquishing Flying Sword] on Esdeath.

After all, if I switch it around and use [Gentle Snow Flying Sword] on Esdeath via the same with Yuri. Then it will do nothing, due to the fact their [Slayer Magic] will literally negate the damage; well, only the element while the physical damage will still be the same, but won't be as powerful as it should. Unless I use [Sword Qi] to cover that weakness.

Either way, I have finally defeated Esdeath AND Yuri at the same time. Much to my joy and horror, because I just literally killed my own wives.

Turning around to check on them with panic before I let a sigh of relief when they're fine thanks to [Wonderland].

"Okay, no more. Sparring is over. Wow, that was brutal!" I shout at the end, with shock and horror that I would kill my own wives.

"Holy shit! Is this how strong you are when not holding back!? What the fuck!" Yuri shouts in shock as well, then wince as she got a major headache after being killed and suddenly revived back to life.

And I was very happy to cover the two [Void Weapons] with [Sword Qi], preventing the 1st Effect from activating unless I merge them together with the [Sword Qi] at the time. Not to mention if I hadn't, then I have no clue if [Wonderland] would revive the two without nothing left to revive.

"Ugh, Ragna. I love you and all, but now I see why you decided to giveaways your [Slayer Magic] and other [Skills], then focus more on using a [Sword Style]. Ow." Esdeath winces at the headache she got and finally realize how dangerous her husband is. "But, could you have at least let me and Yuri follow up with an attack? We literally just attack once and we're already dead; well, stay dead if it wasn't for your [Skill: Wonderland]."

"You know, I think we may have better controls over our mind. But, I could see the downside to this. One of them is being too much in control that by the time you realize what you have done. It would be too late." Raven said in shock and worry. As she walks over, with Ryun and Alice following behind while the kids follow as well.

"Yeah, that's the thing. When I was about to attack. I didn't have any thoughts of hesitating and strike to kill. Like my subconscious trying to stop me from doing such a thing is gone. Hell, I knew for a fact that in the past. I would be too worried about hurting you girls that I would always hold back unconsciously no matter what." I frown on this and wonder what else has changed us due to having complete ownership of the Gamer's ability.

"You wanna know what I'm shocked about?" Alice ask everyone, "Ragna here is a lot more powerful than we realize with the way he just ended two of our top-heavy hitter in this family like nothing."

"Pretty sure, that's exactly what our dear husband is saying. He didn't hold back and strike to kill. Now, I'm glad that Ragna here put up his new [Skill: Wonderland] or we would be in a very bad situation." Raven said to Alice, "Not to mention, I don't think my [Sky Dragon Slayer Magic] is powerful enough to heal both Esdeath and Yuri instantly before they're dead."

"Well, then I put in a vote that all of us can't spar against others unless we're under the effect of [Wonderland]. Otherwise, we've got a high risk of one of us is dying before help could be done." Esdeath said to everyone, she may be many things, but she isn't going to kill her family. Unless they become a betrayer, then all bets are off.

I return the two [Void Swords] back to both Esdeath and Yuri, causing them to feel a bit light headed. Which wasn't helping them after they got rid of their headaches thanks to the help of Raven.

"I'll agree with Esdeath on no sparrings unless when under the effect of [Wonderland]. Seeing how we may have more control, but that also means our subconscious or guilt, whatever gives us those feelings when we know something we did wasn't right." I said to everyone, because it looks like we're close to the point of becoming true monsters. As a monster without feeling at all, maybe even emotionless killing machines at worse.

"Wait, how about the kids? Does this affect them as well in any way?" Raven looked at the kids, with all the adults doing the same, causing the children to blink a few times.

"I don't feel any different at all." Kaori replied with a shrug of her shoulders.

"Nothing." Chifuyu shook her head.

"I just feel hungry at the moment, but nothing else. Is it lunchtime yet?" Erza tilts her head to the side in a cute manner.

"Okay, so I guess it affects us more than the kids." Ryun said what's on everyone's minds, mostly the adults. "And soon, my little gift."

"Well, for the time being. We will take this time to work our control; well, relearning to tell when not to cross a line." Esdeath said to everyone, "Because frankly, I'm fine with this since I was already like this before, but just more now. However, with the kids and everyone else in my life. Along with all the things I have experienced over the years since I met Ragna. I think I'll change for the better, but that doesn't mean I won't go soft." Esdeath glare at everyone near the end to prove her point.

"Hmm. I could fix this flaw of ours, but I have no clue if it would be a permanent solution and maybe just a temporary one." I said to my family and by that, everyone but the kids knew I meant by using [Bypass Restrictions] to grab a [Skill] or create/recreate/modify a [Skill] to help.

"Could be helpful, but it will still take us a while to learn how to use this temporary method, so it's better for us to learn how to control ourselves without them for now unless some of us can't do it." Yuri replied. As she places a hand on her hip.

I deactivate [Wonderland] since it looks like we don't need it.

"Oh yeah, I just remember to ask everyone a few months ago, but never got the chance." Raven said to everyone, bring everyone's attention to her, "I know how we continue to enter other universes and do anything we want. But, I kind of want some actions and it actually affects the course of things. Should we go neutral like before, or good or evil, as in siding along with the side of the force of good or evil."

Once Raven finished, everyone thought about it and the adults notice the way the kids started to sweat, not that we can't blame them.

Seeing how this entire family is filled with powerful beings that could easily destroy an army alone. Not to mention I have already reached the stage where I could literally destroy a planet if I wanted to. With just pure [Sword Qi] alone, but if I use [Omega Sword Dao].

Well, pretty sure I could destroy a universe, maybe if I have enough [Sword Qi] to do so. Otherwise, I should be able to destroy dozens of planets with ease the moment I use [Omega Sword Dao] towards pure destruction.

"We can just flip a coin to decide." Ryun offers an idea of how to decide on which sides we choose from. "If we're doing this that is. Honestly, I don't care as we, as a family, don't get the short end of the stick."

Everyone nods at that, while the kids relax a little, but still worry about the case when all of us side with the force of evil by chance.

"Wait, how does this work if we want to go neutral as well?" Alice ask this because with a coin flip, only two sides, for good or evil, leaving the option for neutral not available.

"I would say if we feel like not joining either side or some kind of cause made us not want to stick on that side any longer. So we just go neutral instead of joining the other side." Esdeath answered Alice's question without having to think about it.

"What happens if only one of us wanted to leave while the rest stay?" Yuri ask Esdeath, since there will always be a chance, where some of us wish to stay away from a certain group and rather go neutral, but everyone else still wants to stay just because of reasons.

"Just don't help them. Well, only help the family, but that's it. If it is unrelated to the family, then ignore it." Esdeath didn't care if others wanted to leave one side for neutral. She has already experienced many cases like that in the past before she met the love of her life and created this family.

"Alright, until we find the next universe to enter. We will work on our control to SEE if what we're doing is right or not. I advise all of us pairing up or just make it a group thing to get outside input." I said to my wives, some look like they rather do this alone, but agreed that it's better to have others to help when you're stuck in some part and would be easier if someone there with different views to help out.

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Omake: The Time When Baby Language No Longer A Thing

-Children's POV-

"So, things got a lot harder as we grow up." Kaori said to her fellow sister as she made sure to keep her voice almost a whisper level.

"You're telling me. Once we started speaking words, as in actual words outside of the baby language. We slowly lose it somehow, now every time we talk. Our parents would understand us unlike those times while we were still a toddler." Chifuyu pout at the disadvantage they gained while growing up.

"I really don't care, because we can actually walk, run, and even feed ourselves." Erza said to her sisters, not liking those times when she was a baby, who couldn't even eat solid food. All those horrible times when she watches the adults eat all those delicious strawberry cakes.

"True." Both Kaori and Chifuyu nods in agreement. Neither like being that helpless, oh they are still helpless when it comes to dangerous things, but for daily needs, yeah, they want to do that themselves.

"Kids! Dinner time!" Kaori's Mother called out for them.

Kaori was the first one to run to the dining room, not wanting to be punished for being late, with Chifuyu and Erza following behind as well, because they knew Esdeath isn't below going after them either. While their own Mothers would let Mother Esdeath be the strict and mean parent and allow them to be the nice one to help them afterward.

What the Kaori, Chifuyu, and Erza realized they weren't alone and their Father was hiding under the effect of [Ninjutsu].

"I knew they could understand each other and baby language is a thing." Ragna whispers to himself before disappearing and reappearing in the dining room before the kids arrive.