Chapter 31 Rimuru and Stelle

"Hahaha, I didn't expect to see the King of Heroes like that!" Drav laughed heartily, and Gudako seemed to be suppressing her laughter too.

"Fortunately I brought my phone. With this, I could capture the embarrassing moment of Gilgamesh and show it to him if I ever meet him again, hahaha."

The others could only look at them both in speechless amazement, hoping not to become victims of their antics.

"Fujimaru, Mash! Are you two alright?" Suddenly, a hologram appeared along with Romani's concerned voice.

"Doctor! Seriously, where have you been? You haven't contacted us at all!" Gudako pouted angrily.

"Yeah, Doctor, we were worried something happened to Chaldea because you haven't been in touch with us," Mash replied with concern and wonder.

Then, Da Vinci appeared and answered their doubt, "Apologies to both of you, but for some reason, Chaldea hasn't been able to contact you. Even though we've been trying hard to establish a connection."

Hearing Da Vinci's explanation, Gudako and Mash finally understood and accepted the reason. After all, this Singularity was different from the usual ones; it was a real parallel world rather than a timeline of their original world.

"And one more thing, you can all return now. It seems you've solved the source of this Singularity."

"I'm very curious how you solved it. Do you mind explaining?" Romani also nodded, intrigued by how Gudako and the others dealt with the universe-threatening monster.

Then, Gudako explained everything. After she finished, Romani and Da Vinci looked at Drav with admiration. It was rare for them to encounter an existence capable of destroying a planet like Drav.

"Well, you can contact us if you want to return. And please don't take too long, as there are still Singularities we need to fix." After that, the hologram disappeared, and Gudako let out a sad sigh.

Seeing Gudako like that, Drav asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly sad?"

"Yes, Senpai, are you okay?" Mash looked at Gudako with concern. Gudako nodded her head and smiled bitterly.

"Because we'll be parting from now on, but honestly, the time with us was quite fun and relaxing. After all, there was no panic about being attacked by hostile servants except for the monster."

"Senpai..."

"Well, I'm also glad to have met both of you. But don't worry, we could meet again sometimes." Drav smiled, and the others smiled as well upon hearing his words.

Yes, parting now didn't mean they wouldn't be able to meet again. With the power and technology that Drav and the others possessed, it was easy for them to traverse parallel worlds and meet again.

After that, Mash and Gudako went to bid farewell to the others. Meanwhile, Drav and Jyahnar accompanied Ning Yun'er to retrieve the as-yet-unmanifested Holy Grail.

Of course, the Holy Grail was useless if it wasn't filled with mana from fallen servants. However, with Drav's power, they easily made it functional without having to eliminate other servants.

But without the souls of the servants inside, the mana-filled Holy Grail still couldn't open a path to the 'Root.' at most just granting a wish, This is why Drav and Ning Yun'er killed Francois Prelati.

"Damn... I can't believe I'll die here." Francois vanished in a burst of light after his spiritual core was destroyed by Ning Yun'er.

"So, Why did you go to the 'Root'? I thought someone as brilliant as you wouldn't be interested in it."

"Naive! Even though I'm a genius mage, I'm also curious about the 'Root,' which is the origin of all phenomena in the Nasuverse cosmology."

"Plus, there are the Five True Magics, such as the Third Magic that can render a person's soul immortal and turn it into a perpetual motion machine, a source of unlimited magic energy!"

"I see." Well, for Drav now, the Third Magic might not be as enticing since his transcendent power could achieve similar effects. But for others, it was highly attractive.

"But what if you're obstructed by Alaya and Gaia there?" Drav was curious about how Ning Yun'er dealt with these two existences.

"That's why, accompany me to the 'Root,' please~" Ning Yun'er pleaded playfully, then she hugged Drav's arm, making his lips twitch.

Sighing in exasperation, he answered after feeling Jyahnar's cold stare, "Alright, then."

"Yes! Thank you~"

And with that, the three of them used the Holy Grail and went to the 'Root.' True to Ning Yun'er's assumption, there was nothing obstructing them there. It seemed that Alaya and Gaia didn't dare provoke Drav.

"But why didn't you just ask Manaka? She's also connected to the 'Root' and doesn't need to use the Holy Grail to go there."

"Because I feel that choosing you is safer than Manaka." Drav nodded in understanding.

After Ning Yun'er obtained her Third Magic, Drav and Jyahnar returned home. They could have played around in the Nasuverse for a long time, but Drav felt uneasy because Yae Sister and the others were waiting for him at home.

"We're back!" Drav took a breath and smelled the familiar, clean air devoid of pollution. Furthermore, this era didn't have machines and vehicles like the Nasuverse.

"Let's head back to the mansion, Jyahnar." Jyahnar nodded, and Drav teleported them both.

Drav then knocked on the door and heard hurried footsteps from behind it. However, he didn't expect to see the person who opened it.

"Ottovia? Why are you here?" Drav looked puzzled. But then he noticed her bloodshot eyes adorned with dark circles, along with the depressed expression on her face.

"Teacher!!!" Ottovia hugged him tightly, confirming that he was real and preventing him from escaping her.

"Why are you crying? Didn't I tell you that I'd be leaving?" He gently patted her head, trying to calm her down.

"I know that! B-but I felt scared everytime I thought teacher would never come back to me!" Ottovia's tears intensified as she clung to him.

"Alright, calm down, okay? I'm here, and I promise I won't leave you forever."

"Really?!"

"Um, why are you suddenly so excited?" Drav felt speechless as he saw her shift quickly from crying to excited when he said that.

"Is Teacher lying to me?" Ottovia's face started to tear up again, and Drav answered frantically, "Okay, I really promise not to leave you forever. At most, it will only be for a week or a year."

Though Ottovia wasn't entirely satisfied with that answer, she still felt happy and reassured by Drav's words.

If Teacher leaves me, I'll hunt you everywhere forever.

Ottovia thought this, looking at Drav with an obsessed expression. Unfortunately, she didn't know that Drav could travel to other universes beyond the Honkai cosmology.

"Drav! Finally, you're back." Yae Sakura was there, welcoming him with a happy expression.

"I'm back, Sakura." Drav smiled at her, and then the sound of running footsteps came along with the sight of pink hair identical to Yae Sakura's.

"Drav-nii!" Yae Rin hugged Drav under the watchful gazes of Jyahnar and Ottovia.

"Hello, Rin. Did you miss me too?" Drav patted her head, and Yae Rin hummed softly in response.

"Let's head inside. It's not comfortable to talk here," Yae Sakura suggested. Everyone then went into the house to discuss what happened to Drav and this place while he was away.

Drav started by explaining what had happened to him. He didn't mind if his identity as a traverser was exposed; after all, his goldenfinger or cheat wasn't a system.

Yae's siblings and Ottovia listened attentively. They gazed at Drav with admiration after hearing that he had saved the world. This admiration only fueled Ottovia's fanaticism and obsession even further.

Just as I expected, my teacher! My eternal god and light are as kind and divine as I thought! He didn't hesitate to save the universe from danger, even though it was life-threatening!

Ottovia thought to herself, staring at Drav with an intense gaze. Drav couldn't help but feel strange about how his disciple was looking at him.

Those who heard his story believed it wasn't just empty words. Yae's siblings knew how powerful Drav was, and as for Ottovia, her fanaticism and obsession led her to believe every word Drav said.

"So, what happened here while we were gone?" Drav asked curiously, hoping that nothing significant had occurred during his absence.

With a serious expression, Yae Sakura answered, "While you were away, hordes of Honkai Beasts attacked this town every day. The horde grew worse and larger in number over time."

"Thanks to the Kaslana Knights, we managed to handle the hordes. Even though it was exhausting because it happened every day, I also helped with the power you gave me." Yae Sakura smiled. Without the power Drav had granted her, she wouldn't have been able to help clear out the Honkai Beast hordes.

"I see." Drav nodded in relief. Luckily, it wasn't a major event, like the death of Francis Kaslana. To be honest, Drav wanted to prevent that event from happening after acquiring his current power and arriving in this universe.

He intended to prevent all tragedies, whether they happened in the past or the future. It was his dream as a player of Honkai Impact 3, who had once watched those tragedies unfold helplessly on a screen.

Afterward, Yae Sakura explained all the minor and less significant events that had occurred. Following that, they all had lunch together.

"By the way, I haven't checked the chat group. Weren't there two new members invited after the quest? Let me see..."

Opening the chat group, he saw that all the members were already finished discussing the previous quest and now chatting with the new members.

[Ning Yun'er: Yes, you'll soon meet the dragon, and that dragon will be your other 'goldenfinger' to become a Demon Lord.]

[I'm not a bad slime: A Demon Lord?! Why would I become such an existence? It feels like I'd be a villain if I turn into that!]

[Ning Yun'er: Well... it's kind of complicated, you know. I don't want to spoil everything, but I must warn you to be vigilant toward a person named Yuuki Kagurazaka in the future; he is your destined enemy.]

[I'm not a bad slime: I see, even though I don't fully understand what you're saying, I'll remember your words!]

"Hmm, if [I'm not a bad slime] is Rimuru, then the other one is...?" Drav rubbed his chin, deep in thought.

The name [I love trash] sounded peculiar to him, especially since only a few anime characters were known for loving trash. Moreover, liking trash was something very abnormal for humans.

[Report. Based on the master's memory, it can be concluded that most likely [I love trash] is Stelle/Caelus. The main character from the game Honkai Star Rail.]

"I see!" Drav nodded in realization. He had forgotten about this funny character, known for their hobby of collecting and opening trash everywhere.

"But I wonder who Kafka chose, Caelus or Stelle?" He mused to himself, then sent a message to the group to ask.

[Drav Itsuki: @I love trash, are you Stelle or Caelus? Also, how far have you progressed? Are you on Jarilo VI or Xianzhou?]

[Lumine: It's useless, Drav. This newcomer hasn't been online since joining the group.]

[Seo Yuhui: Yes, despite our numerous attempts to send messages in an attempt to get them online, they still haven't responded or logged in.]

Just when everyone assumed the newcomer wouldn't log in, suddenly...

[I love trash: I-I... where am I? And what is this?]

[Kuroko Tetsuya: Ah, the newcomer is finally online.]

[Manaka Sayjou: Fufu~ It seems the newcomer is an amnesiac person.]

"Were they just awakened? No wonder they haven't been online." Drav nodded in understanding. He also knew that Caelus/Stelle was still at the beginning of the story, where they awaken on the Herta Space Station.

[Drav Itsuki: @I Love trash, so, which one are you? Caelus or Stelle?]

[I Love Trash: I'm Stelle. And who is Caelus? Is he my twin?]

[Ning Yun'er: he was your gender-bent version, maybe?]

[I Love Trash: ???]

Stelle was confused. She didn't understand why there suddenly was a gender-bent version of her, but before she could ask further, a sweet voice called her from behind.

"Hey! Are you okay? And why are you here? Didn't Asta tell everyone to evacuate?" A girl with pink hair and gradated pink-blue eyes asked her. Beside her stood a young man with black hair and a cold expression.

"Who's Asta? I just woke up here, and i dont remember every single thing except my name," Stelle answered with a flat expression. The girl with pink hair looked surprised by her answer.

"Really! I didn't expect to meet someone like me. Dan Heng, what if we bring her with us? umm...?"

"Stelle."

"Ah, yes, Stelle! Also, Can you fight?" Stelle nodded her head. Even though she couldn't remember anything, she had a feeling that she could fight.

Following that, on March 7th, the girl with pink hair offered Stelle a baseball bat that was lying nearby as her weapon. The three of them set off to eliminate all the monsters that were scattered everywhere.

[I Love trash: I apologize, but I need to go offline now. There's something I have to take care of.]