Ch 7: A Dance of Blades and Secrets

-Anos-

A 14-year-old girl materialized, showcasing silver hair with a touch of white and eyes ablaze with gold. The transformation exuded youth and beauty, but here's the kicker—it housed a guy's soul. Suddenly, it's took an unexpected turn.

-Rimuru-

As I looked down, a hand appeared—my right hand?!? Glancing left, another hand. Going deeper, two feet. I discovered I had a human body again, but no clothes. Anos tossed a big t-shirt, gesturing for me to put it on.

-Anos-

After he dressed, I declared, "Okay, I, Anos Voldigoad, summon Venuzdonoa, the Abolisher of Reason." A sinister black blade emerged, poised to obliterate. "Help me shatter the fabric of fate entwining Shizue Iawa and Rimuru Tempest." With determination, I slashed at Rimuru. As Venuzdonoa vanished, stillness settled. Turning to Rimuru, I softly said, "Open your eyes; it's already over."

Rimuru inspected himself, surprised. "Already over?" I replied, "its was not you

that I slashed; it was the line of fate." Adding, "I need to go, so until later."

-Rimuru-

He teleported away, leaving me alone. I called Ranga, "Ranga, come here."

Ranga replied, "Here I am, Master." He looked surprised to see me like that, and then I said, "Surprised to see my new body."

-Anos-

I teleported myself to the guest home, the sensation of pain engulfing me uncontrollably. It felt as if my body were on the verge of breaking apart. With a strained incantation, I cast a spell, I surrounded the guest home with a protective barrier and a soundproof spell.

The aftermath of using Venuzdonoa became glaring—the side effects unleashed excruciating pain and profound suffering. In agony, I felt down and screamed and writhed,My skin cracks, blood flowing from my body. Clutching my clothes.

-Shizue-

My sense are telling me something is wrong.

--The next day--

-Anos-

Ah, what's that scent? The unmistakable aroma of blood reaches my senses. Swiftly, I sit up, realizing the source is none other than myself. With a quick motion, I remove my upper clothes to inspect for wounds. As I examine myself, a voice resonates, "Congratulations, Anos Voldigoad, for unlocking 10% of your true power." The announcement continues, commending the activation of Abyssal Resilience (Unique Skill): heightened resistance to potent spell side effects, alleviating the physical toll post-Venuzdonoa usage.

The voice acknowledges, "Congratulations, Anos Voldigoad, for unlocking Demonic Eclipse(Unique Skill) : Plunges the surroundings into darkness, amplifying Anos's powers and rendering enemies helpless.

Again, "Congratulations, Anos Voldigoad, for unlocking Demon Lord's Presence(Unique Skill): Unleashing a formidable aura that instills fear and commands respect.

And again, "Congratulations, Anos Voldigoad, for unlocking Reality Alteration domain(Unique Skill): Limited reality manipulation, allowing subtle changes in the fabric of the domain existence.

Once more, "Congratulations, Anos Voldigoad, for unlocking demonic magicul Resurgence(Extra Skill): demonic lord

recovery from injuries and fatigue through absorbing demonic magical energies."

And once again,"Congratulations,Anos Voldigoad, for unlocking Chrono-Manipulation domain(unique skill) : Control over time, enabling Anos to manipulate its flow to a certain extent in his domain .

And once again, "Congratulations, Anos Voldigoad, for unlocking Void Storage (Extra Skill): it's a void where you can store items."

I was taken a back to hear this voice which I heard it once when I obited my skills last time, it's seems every time I unlock skills from the True Anos Voldigoad The voice will

announced, anyway it's seems this skills are pretty op at 8% power of the True Anos Voldigoad; Though not numerous, these skills are formidable.

Anyway, the scent is intensifying. I grabbed some clothes from the closet and a towel, then teleported to a lake a bit distant from the village. I removed the smelly clothes and jumped into the lake. However, before I could fully enjoy it, I heard voices. "Master, I found a lake where we could take a break, and set up camp." Before they could arrive, I teleported to where I left the clothes and the towel to clean up.

Taking the soft towel, I delicately wiped my damp hair and the lingering beads of water on my skin. Just as I reached for my upper body clothes, a rustle in the woods revealed one unexpected figure. In a heartbeat, I teleported away, escaping the potential awkward encounter.

They glimpsed me,I reappearing in the safety of the guest home. "Well, that was awkward," I mused while dressing. Once ready, I ventured outside, greeted by Shizue at the entrance. Her gaze met mine as she declared, "It's time to go back." I responded, "Already? Are we heading back with the adventurers?" She responded, "Yes, we're going with them, three and..." Before she could finish, Rigurd hurried in, saying, "Anos-san, Shizue-san, Master Rimuru said that all of us should meet in the middle of the village. Master Rimuru will show something to us." He added, "Come with me." Shizue and I replied, "Okay." As we walked with Rigurd, I activated the Demon Eyes of Destruction to observe Shizue's body.

It seems her body is still evolving and getting stronger, I wonder how long until she notice that she is evolving, Anyway, it seems we have arrived, and Rimuru is in the middle. We appear to be the last to arrive since it's full of goblins. Rimuru began to speak, "Ahem, 1, 2, 3. Today, I gathered you all to show you something." He added, "Ta-da! This is my new human form." As he said that, he transformed into a short girl with blue hair tinged with silver and golden eyes.

They looked surprised, and then they applauded. Rimuru, a bit overwhelmed, said loudly, "Calm down, calm down." However, it seemed futile until Unity Rigurd shouted, "Calm down." His goblin king authority made his shout more effective. Now, everyone is quiet. Rimuru then said, "Now that everyone is calm, we're going to have a feast." And once again, they applauded. Rigurd shouted, "Okay, calm down. We need to prepare the feast, everyone. Let's go."

-Rimuru-

Now, because this body can eat, I'll taste all the delicious food. I wonder how delicious the food is here. As I walk, I meet Anos and Shizue. Still, Anos scares me a lot . He said, "Shizue-san and I wanted to tell you that Tomorrow, we are going on our way." He added, "Shizue has something for you." As he said that, Shizue took out a mask. He also added, "This isn't exactly a gift; we want you to make three copies." Then I responded, "Easy." I examined the mask and had Great Sage analyze it and create copies.

[Great Sage: According to the analysis, the mask is made from a material that suppresses magicul energy." I also asked, "Do you want three copies of it?" I said "Yes," And three masks appeared in my hand.I gave two to them and put my own mask on. I asked Great Sage about it. [Great Sage: The aura is at 0 and can be presented as a human.]

-Anos-

"Thanks, these masks are useful since we're going to kingdoms and not to be seen as a threat," I responded. He replied, "Yes, they're going to be useful." He also added "I need to go, so bye." As he walked away, I began to talk to Shizue, and I said, "Shizue-san, do you want to train? I acquired some skills."

She responded with a devilish yet cute smile, "Are you sure you want that?" Sometimes, she really scares me, I replied, "Of course, and this time, I'm going to win."

She defended me last time not because I lack strength, but because I lack experience in fighting. She always takes advantage of it,

I also said, "It's better not to train in the village because we might destroy it." I took her hand and teleported away to a place where there aren't a lot of people, After I teleported. Shizue said with a stern voice, "So you could teleport the whole time and didn't tell me?" She added, "And you let us walk all the way from the kingdom to this forest." All what u could say was " Sorry." And bowed on the ground, She also said, "Let's start the training now." I replied, "Okay."

Before we get into position, I asked Shizue, "Is this a sword training or a skill training?" She replied, "It's a sword training, since you might be hiding more skills from me." I replied, "I swear I don't hide anything." I lied again but can't tell her about it. Anyway, I asked, "Can we start now?" She responded "okay let's start now."

-Author-

Anos stood ready, his sword gleaming in the dappled forest light. Shizue, equally poised, wielded her blade with a graceful determination.

Shizue lunged first, swift and precise. Anos parried with skill, their blades clashing in a metallic symphony. As they circled each other, Anos seized an opening, attempting a swift strike. Shizue evaded with a graceful sidestep, countering with a series of rapid slashes.

Anos, relying on his demonic agility, dodged her strikes with calculated precision. Their swords danced in a choreography of steel, each movement a testament to their honed skills.

In a surprising twist, Shizue unleashed a burst of magical energy, imbuing her blade with ethereal flames. Anos, caught off guard, adapted quickly, using his demonic resilience to withstand the mystical assault.

The training intensified, blending swordplay with bursts of magical prowess. Anos, determined to prove his proficiency, unleashed a flurry of strikes, testing Shizue's defense. Yet, she responded with a combination of agility and magical finesse.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting elongated shadows through the forest, the intensity of their training heightened. Shizue and Anos, locked in a dance of blades and magic, pushed each other to their limits, striving for mastery in the art of combat.

-Anos-

We both were completely exhausted, with sweat streaming down our faces. To signal the end of the training, I said, "It's already late; let's continue another time." I added, "a feast is waiting for us too." She replied, "Okay." As she took a deep breath, I went to her and took out a small towel from my pocket,

Gently wiping away the little dirt from her face, she said with a shy smile, "What are you doing?" I replied, "Nothing, just wiping off the dirt that you had on your face. Why are you blushing?" She replied " it's just that very warm here." Without much thought, I replied, "Okay, it's time to go." As I said that, I took her hand and teleported to Rimuru's village. Upon our arrival, it seemed everyone had already started the feast without us. I said without looking at Shizue, laughing, "It seems we're late."

She replied, "Yes, it seems we're late." We walked around, and as I glanced around, we found Rimuru and a few new faces. It seems Rimuru spotted us as well, and he waved at us, Shizue and I walked over to them, approaching closely. Rimuru remarked, "Where were you guys? You missed the start of the feast."

I replied, "Shizue-san and I were training, and we got too absorbed in it." However, as he stared down at us, I followed his gaze and noticed that Shizue and I were still holding hands. Shizue, with a blushing face, took her hand back,I said with a hint of embarrassment, "You see, to teleport others with me, I need to touch them." Rimuru looked at me and said, "Sure."

He also glanced at a few people and continued, "Let me introduce this guy; he's Anos Voldigoad, you can call him Anos. And the girl over there is called Shizue." Shizue and I sat down too, and I began by asking Rimuru and the red-haired guy, who is future Benimaru, "What did you guys talk about?" Rimuru said, "About the orc, it seems they're on a rampage, killing villages and clans. They attacked that guy's village; do you know something about that?"

Before I could respond, Shizue fell asleep on my shoulder; it seems she is too tired. I used Void Storage, took out a blanket, and gently placed it on her. Then I responded, "Of course, I know something.

Since Veldora is gone and the Jura Forest is no longer under his protection, the demon lords have started to act. However, since they have a pact with each other, they will not directly intervene. So, some of them are secretly plotting to create a demon lord puppet to control the Jura Forest." Then Rimuru said, "How are they able to control all of the 200,000 orcs?" I simply responded, "It's the orc disaster; that's the one that's going to be the demon lord puppet."I also added, "I don't know much about it;

maybe you can ask him," pointing at the red-haired guy. Then I also added, "It's already late now; and one thing, don't tell Shizue that I know things like that, got it?" As I said that, I activated the demon lord Presence to emphasize my warning a little. "I'm going now." Taking Shizue in my arms, I teleported to my guest home, I put her on my bed, and I sat near the bed on the ground. It was an exhausting day of training. Over the last two days, I hadn't spent much time with her. It was fun to train with her, and even though I didn't use much physical strength, she obviously got much stronger, As I looked at her, my heart warmed. It seems I've really fallen in love with her. At first, it was just because I liked her, but now I'm genuinely in love. I murmured, "I just hope you like me back." Sitting with my back near the bed, I eventually fell asleep.

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