Chapter 137: Influence

"Why not me? I can see what you're becoming... what you've already become, and I have the moral right to tell you about it."

I said, standing before him.

"I did everything necessary to bring this world to prosperity!"

It seemed he truly believed these words.

"This world is full of rot! I can cleanse it!"

"Don't you see what you're doing? It hasn't even been a year since you've changed beyond recognition... how you started killing, treating other lives as mere points, and the whole world as a game where you're the main character."

"Every world is to some extent rotten, and there is a share of hatred, despair, and madness. However, I also can't ignore that as cliché as it sounds, there is also a bright side in the world. They may betray you, while someone would give their life for you. Light and darkness are parts of a whole, and one cannot exist without the other."

 I said, analyzing "Issei's" soul and the "System."

"The world has never been a simple fairy tale no matter how you look at it. There are winners and losers, and everyone gets their share of both... but you know what won't change? Life. Life doesn't side with just black or white. It just it is what it... is."

I said, slightly tilting my head to the side while dodging a dagger that flew past me and exploded with darkness.

"Of course, you can see only the bad and all the pain and suffering of everyone and everything, or you can believe in a better tomorrow and see only the good even in a notorious villain. To desire a world full of light and peace while forgetting that darkness exists in everyone, no matter how you look at it..."

"I don't need your Talk No Jutsu!"

Issei shouted.

"Tentacles of Darkness!"

A tentacle similar to the Grimm emerged from the ground.

It grabbed my leg but quickly vanished in the light coming from my eyes.

"...And you know what's the funniest part? I see myself in you... lost and finding new hope, ambitions, and most importantly, power. The chance to bend everything to your will, and yes, I agree with you, if you're strong, you can decide who among the weak lives or dies, but... there's always someone stronger. That's a fact. In the end, you might find yourself among the weak... I understand and accept that."

I said, and my weapon appeared in my hand again, this time taking the form of a sword.

"May the light illuminate your mind."

A concentrated beam of light from the heavens struck him to cleanse his mind of the remaining madness.

"I... ha-ha."

He fell to his knees, his body looking as if he'd been beaten in a boxing ring.

"So you see yourself in me?"

"Yes."

"Out of pity?"

He looked at me with eyes now clear of madness.

"Out of fear... that I could follow the same path influenced by someone from outside."

I admitted.

"Damn world... you know, I was so happy when I found myself here and got the system? I thought about family, the girls I loved, and... love. Apparently, I hadn't lost my mind completely back then... at least not as much."

He sighed and looked at the horizon with the sky reflecting off the clear blue water while the weather around us was beautiful.

"I... see how my thoughts changed and all my enhanced status remained, and I remember the process well... I was helpless. I was doomed from the moment I arrived here."

He said it with a voice full of pain.

"Why?"

"I don't know."

I created two chairs for us and sat on one and then conjured a table with drinks.

"The world is full of crap, I admit that, and outside of it too... that Outer God is proof."

"That's for sure."

He smirked and sat down, drinking the alcohol I had created.

 "Akito Horimono. That's my name, my real name."

He said it after a couple of seconds.

"Anthony Luthor. That's my real name now."

I replied.

"Luthor?"

He looked at me.

"No way, from DC? You're unlucky as fuck."

He shuddered, making me smile.

"And I thought I had it bad."

"It's not all that bad."

I shrugged.

"Did you also get a system?"

He chuckled.

"Yes... I got the Universal Gacha."

I said, and...

"Ha-ha-ha-ha, seriously? Gacha? Oh, you've stepped onto a difficult path, my young padawan. Oh, it's nice when people get my references."

Akito sighed.

"Damn, it's so unfair. Is it because of the Gacha that you ended up in this world?

"Yep."

I nodded.

'Issei's' behavior changed, and Rias noticed it.

"Ha, you have a good influence on her then. You know, when I ended up here, she was in my top five waifus... and it's disgusting to realize my thoughts at the end when she was just a trophy and a sex slave for my plans."

He sighed and drank another glass that appeared on the table.

"All my thoughts became mixed and... insane and chaotic. I now feel like Madara who was fooled by Zetsu but only much worse. At least he was in his right mind... well, as much as a Uchiha can be."

"Ha, Naruto... I came across summoning seals from that world."

I recalled.

"Be careful if you end up there, or they'll seal you like a Tailed Beast. I've seen that in fanfics."

He said that, and a moment of silence followed.

"How much time do I have?"

"An hour or so. Your connection to the Outer God hasn't disappeared, but it's very weak. I'll need to pull out your soul to completely deal with it... You'll most likely forget about this new life."

 I told him the truth.

"Well, screw it. I'd rather stay a virgin than become a rapist."

Akito's face twisted in anger.

"You know... what I did to Issei's two friends? I turned them into crystals and absorbed them... damn, it really is better to forget everything."

"The Outer God is too powerful. You couldn't resist even if you wanted to. Even I might not be able to, using all my powers... for now."

"You know, you should become as strong as possible and kill that thing."

He looked me in the eyes.

"It... shouldn't exist. I still feel those mad tentacles, the whispers, and... everything else."

"I'll try. After all, it already knows where this world is and is coming here."

"Ha, that bastard ruined my isekai experience."

He chuckled.

"Before I died, I saved my entire class from a terrorist bomber... even though I ended up as splatters on the ground. I never experienced true love in this world, but now I know reincarnation exists."

He found the silver lining optimistically.

"Did you really see yourself in me?"

"Yeah, I was afraid I'd lose my mind from having too much power. When I woke up with the Gacha, all paths were open to me, but I also gained a sister... Lena, the one I wanted to protect. Our past and present emotions seemed to resonate, and... well, love saves the world."

"..."

Akito looked at me strangely.

"You... slept with your biological sister?"

He raised an eyebrow.

"I... don't know whether to respect you for that or shout 'siscon!' So love, huh? We're humans, we need it. Hey, do you remember any new anime from your world? I..."

We spent that hour talking about our 'cultural' sides, something I thought I'd never do again.

It was nice to speak openly with someone who had a similar fate. But in the end, everything ends, and so does this idyllic moment.

"I... am ready. Thank you, Anthony. I hope you screw over DC instead of it screwing you. But damn, Zatanna... you're my hero. Let's do this, and don't forget to take Ddraig because he might come in handy. I hope my next life will be like those long novels: 'I once died and ended up in another world with brainwashing, but a god helped me, and I was reborn with all my powers in a new world, and now I'm ready to find love!' Heh... thanks."

He closed his eyes.

"Goodbye..."

The reality trembled, and Akito's soul was enveloped by the System, and a Sacred Gear appeared before me while his body was destroyed.

"How similar and yet different we are. A stroke of bad luck, and I could have walked the same path... but in Shinoa's world, I destroyed thousands of vampires... Alright, better not think about that."

I placed Issei's soul into a medallion and teleported back to Kuoh Academy, which looked as if nothing had happened to it.

"Tony! Why did you cut off the live stream? I started to worry!"

Rias exclaimed and hugged me so tightly she could have broken a vampire's back.

Still, I hugged her back and couldn't resist kissing her red lips, and her body pressed against mine as our lips connected with our tongues, seemingly exploring each other's mouths.

In this world, many girls have very... impressive busts.

"We received a reward for completing the mission."

Rias added happily after we broke the kiss.

As soon as I took Issei's soul, a notification popped up... but I ignored it.

[Mission Available: Balance Disrupted]

[Objective: Deal with the Transmigrator]

[Reward: 30,000 Chat Points.]

[The reward is divided based on the participants' contributions]

[Status: Completed]

[Main Mission Reward: 10,000 Chat Points]

[Additional Task 1: Learn the Transmigrator's history]

[Reward: 4,000 Chat Points]

"Yeah, I received fourteen thousand Chat Points, but I don't remember accepting the mission..."

I said after reading the notification.

Maybe that's one reason I received so little... or perhaps it's just that the chat considers the efforts spent.

"I received twenty-five thousand! It says here... let's see... it's because of my surveillance, my attempts to locate him, and my actions forced him to retreat some time ago."

She smiled, still in my arms.

"Ara-ara, is there room for me?"

I felt two "mountains" press against my back and warm breath from Akeno's mouth on my ear.

"So, what happened while I was gone?"

I asked the question that was on my mind.

It turned out to be just as I thought.

Azazel and Serafall managed to capture Katerea and Diodora was seized by Sirzechs, and then Vali showed up looking for a fight.

Sirzechs was not in the mood and knocked him out with three blows in his Destruction form.

Michael handled all the shadow creatures especially since they all disappeared at one point... probably when Akito regained his sanity.

The alliance was formed, and all three factions now have a copy of the document.

They will investigate this attack more closely.

Moreover, Katerea Leviathan is still alive, and she will be able to reveal a lot.

After this mission, another one appeared, which was not as easy, quite time-consuming, and rather intimidating.

[Mission Available: External Threat]

[Objective: Prepare to battle the Outer God of Madness]

[Description: The Transmigrator has fallen, and the system is no longer usable, and the Outer God has lost his connection with his apostle. However, this does not mean he has lost this world. Slowly but surely, he is moving towards it, so prepare and become stronger. Otherwise, the world will be destroyed along with all nearby realities.]

[Estimated Power: Multiverse]

[Current Chance: 0%]

[Duration: The Outer God will arrive in at least seven years, one month, five days, and nine hours.]

[Number of participants: Unlimited]

[Decision Time: Unlimited]

[Reward: 100,000,000 Chat Points.]

[The reward is divided based on the participants' contributions.]

"..."

Rias turned pale.

"Yeah."

That was all I could manage to say.

A reward of a hundred million Chat Points is a lot, especially considering the last rewards, but this mission is for at least seven years, and it's not all bad.

In a year, I've reached the power of a god, and I'm more than confident I'll become strong enough in another seven years.

Thankfully, our nerves are somewhat steady, and we have accepted that we can become much stronger in seven years...

There were still discussions about this in the Chat.

Shinoa Hiragi: Crap.

Weiss Schnee: Multiverse... can someone explain to me? It seems really bad, right?

Erina Nakiri: I felt a chill down my spine... Ophis said the same.

Hermione Granger: If necessary, we can always leave that world and go to another...

"Please."

Akeno placed tea in front of me while bending over so that her breasts were in front of my eyes.

"This is my special tea."

I sighed for a moment while pushing away the thoughts of upcoming doom.

"Thank you, Akeno."

I took the cup to appreciate her attempt to lighten the mood, even if only slightly.

"We have time."

I said, taking a sip of the tea.

"Seven years is a long time. We can train, grow stronger, gather allies... It's not impossible. We've faced impossible odds before and come out on top. This won't be any different."

Rias nodded with worry that didn't entirely leave her eyes.

"You're right. We'll prepare. We'll be ready when the time comes."

The chat buzzed with activity, plans being made, and strategies discussed.

This was a fight for survival, and we were all in it together.

Shinoa Hiragi: We should start by identifying potential allies in different worlds. We need all the help we can get.

Weiss Schnee: Agreed. I'll start reaching out to my contacts.

Erina Nakiri: I'll work on supplies and resources. We need to be well-stocked.

Hermione Granger: I'll research any possible weaknesses of the Outer Gods. Knowledge is our best weapon.

"We've got a lot of work ahead of us."

I said, looking at Rias and Akeno.

"However, we can do this. We've got each other, and we've got the chat. We're not alone in this fight."

Akeno smiled, her usual confidence returning.

"Together, we're unstoppable."

The preparations began.

Seven years might seem like a long time, but we knew it would fly by. We had to be ready for our world, our friends, and ourselves.

"Thank you."

I nodded to her.

"Rias, what are you going to do now?"

"I don't know."

She answered from the side of the shower, where the water had only recently stopped flowing.

"I am free now, but, on the other hand, this Outer God… you know, Tony-kun, I have decided something for myself."

"And what is it?"

I asked.

"I… want to lose my virginity with you."

She emerged completely naked, covering herself only with a towel.

"With someone who has become very close to me in just a year… a god."

She hesitated for a moment.

"With someone with whom I want to spend the rest of my life, and it doesn't matter if it's seven years or thousands… since our meeting, you've turned my world upside down, made me take control of my destiny without relying on the "main character" of my world."

"Perhaps someone will say it's too hasty… but I don't care. I'm a devil after all."

She smiled.

"And I want to learn more about… your relationships in your world. Shinoa has a sharp tongue, you know."

"… I, maybe, should go."

Akeno said it awkwardly.

"Tony… maybe this is too much, but… Let's do it in the sky? I think no one of my kind has ever thought of such a loss of virginity, and it will be very unique… just for us."

Akeno heard Rias' words before closing the door… She wanted to eavesdrop, but they teleported away.

"Hm… so she made up her mind."

Akeno bit her lip.

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