Chapter 41 Saving Jarilo-VI

Cocolia found herself under a barrage of relentless attacks. Her massive stature made dodging impossible, leaving her vulnerable to the unrelenting assault.

Even if she attempted to evade, Aponia's commanding voice swiftly halted her every move. The resulting explosions echoed with Cocolia's agonized cries, filling the air. Drav and the others could only watch as she was mercilessly pummeled and toyed with by the Flame Chasers.

"That's got to be excruciating," Ning Yun'er commented after witnessing Sakura strike Cocolia's chest.

Drav suddenly brought up a question, "Hey, in a situation like this, will Stelle still gain her second power?"

After all, Stelle had obtained her second Path, Preservation, because she'd nearly died from Cocolia's attack, awakening in the astral realm where she acquired Preservation's power, chosen by the Qliphoth to save Jarilo-VI.

But had those events not occurred, Stelle would not have obtained her second power. She'd acquired her other Path abilities by encountering Aeon Paths, much like when she met Nanook, immediately gaining the Path of Destruction.

"Is it even necessary? We have the Chat Group, which has the potential to make her even stronger than her original Path," Ning Yun'er reassured, causing Drav to recognize the validity of her statement.

Furthermore, Stelle had grown significantly stronger, evident from her ability to escape being captured when surrounded by the Silvermane knights and Bronya.

"Hey, what are you discussing? My second powers? Will I get something like that?" Stelle asked, curious about their conversation. Drav proceeded to explain his concerns to her.

Stelle quickly shook her head, expressing her fear, "No way! I wouldn't willingly endure being stabbed just to gain a second power like that! Even if that's what happened to me in the game!"

"Besides, the game's future is different from the real world!" Drav and Ning Yun'er nodded in agreement, acknowledging that many aspects had diverged from her original Path.

"But are you truly okay with not having that second power?" Stelle hesitated as she admitted her own temptation toward other Path abilities.

"Maybe the Chat Group offers those powers too? Let's check if they're available." They promptly opened their Chat Group and were thrilled to discover that these powers were indeed for sale.

"This way, Stelle can obtain other Path abilities even without traveling to other planets with the Astral Express," Drav said with a smile.

Unbeknownst to them, the cacophony of battle had ceased, drawing their curious gazes forward.

And indeed, Cocolia lay there, weakened and severely wounded, her ice armor shattered in various places, with multiple stab wounds and cuts.

"I-I...Is this the end for me? I-I haven't realized my dream in this world," Cocolia's trembling voice filled the air. Drav and the others approached her.

"Why didn't you kill her?" Drav asked, looking at Elysia. She smiled and replied, "She has a chance to regain her humanity, unlike Herrschers in my era. I also know that you can help her recover her sanity with your power."

Drav sighed in resignation; Elysia's words were undeniably true. With his Transcendent power, he could easily restore Cocolia's consciousness, which had been clouded by Stellaron's influence.

"I honestly don't like being used like this, but what choice do I have?" Shrugging his shoulders, Drav instructed the Great Sage to revert Cocolia to her human form while also separating Stellaron from her.

"Thank you~ Once again, you've boosted the favorability of this cute and charming girl~" Elysia embraced Drav and planted a kiss on his cheek. Jyahnar, who witnessed this, became incredibly jealous, and a dark aura enveloped him.

"Elysia," Eden sighed and shook her head as she observed her friend's behavior.

Damn it! That fat, pink girl had taken advantage of Drav once again!

Internally, Ning Yun'er seethed with jealousy while maintaining a deadpan expression externally, much like Stelle.

For no apparent reason, Elysia frowned, sensing as though someone was cursing her from behind. However, aside from Jyahnar's intense jealousy, she didn't see anyone looking at her with hatred.

"What's wrong? Why are you pouting?" Drav found it peculiar to see Elysia, who was usually cheerful and smiling, suddenly pouting without cause.

"I feel like someone is mocking me, but perhaps it's just my imagination~ Besides, who wouldn't like me for being this cute and charming~" Drav was left speechless by Elysia's narcissism.

"I-Im...still a-alive?" Cocolia's disbelieving voice could be heard, and she gazed upon her restored human body.

"Of course, you're still alive. It's not as easy as that to escape from the actions and sins you've committed before," Drav said, his words sharp as ever.

Cocolia wore a bitter smile and asked, "Why did you do this to me?"

"Of course, I did this to give you a chance to live and atone for the sins you've committed until your death."

"I see...then, I'll try my best."

Cocolia nodded with a despondent expression. It wasn't because of what Drav had just said, but rather, she had come to her senses after being freed from Stellaron's influence.

Now, Cocolia realized all the wrong and cruel things she had done while under Stellaron's sway, causing her judgment to become clouded, leading her to make ruthless decisions, including orders that resulted in the deaths of many Belobog residents.

If Drav hadn't given her a second chance at life like this, Cocolia might have killed herself after this. Furthermore, the guilt and remorse she felt were incredibly overwhelming.

"But first, I need to undo all of this." Drav then used his time manipulation power on the entire planet, reversing time to before everything had frozen.

"Damn! You're getting stronger again so quickly!" Ning Yun'er exclaimed enviously. Seriously, even an overpowered talent like her envied someone with such a "golden finger" who could make people stronger without doing anything.

"By the way, where are Bronya and Seele?" Drav muttered, and Cocolia's eyes widened, her face turning drastically sad before bursting into hysterical tears.

"Bronya!!!" Drav looked at Cocolia and shook his head; Cocolia didn't even realize she could have killed her own daughter.

Fortunately, Drav spotted both Bronya and Seele frozen nearby. Even though he could revive them both with his time manipulation power in case they die.

Both girls tumbled to the ground, clutching their heads, overwhelmed by a profound sense of discord.

"W-What just happened?" Bronya muttered to herself, still baffled by the recent events. After all, moments before she froze herself, her intention had been to stop Cocolia from integrating with Stellaron.

"Bronya!!!" She was immediately engulfed in the embrace of a familiar figure. There stood her mother, who was shedding tears, a mixture of sorrow and an odd sense of relief.

"Mama Cocolia? What happened?"

"I'm relieved you're okay! I-I thought I had lost you and that I had killed you just now!!" Cocolia replied, her voice trembling, her eyes filled with tears.

Bronya was stunned to see her mother in such a state. To Bronya, Cocolia had always been a strong, resolute woman who could handle even the most daunting challenges, which would break an ordinary person. Witnessing her mother crying like this was an unfamiliar sight.

"Seele! Are you alright?" Natasha, who had quickly approached, asked with concern.

"N-Natasha... I'm fine," Seele responded, feeling guilty for her impulsive actions. She recognized how careless she had been earlier.

"You two are fortunate not to have perished when frozen," Drav said.

Both Bronya and Seele paled, realizing they had come dangerously close to death.

"But before that, let's leave this place first," Ning Yun'er suggested.

Afterward, everyone made their way to Belobog, where the bewildered residents tried to comprehend what had just happened to them before.

"Supreme Guardian!!!" The Silvermane Guardians, upon seeing Cocolia, immediately welcomed her, although they remained cautious around Drav's group.

"Release them; they are all innocent," Cocolia stated with a bitter expression. The Silvermane Guardians were puzzled by her words but followed her orders nonetheless.

"Supreme Guardian and Commander Bronya! What has happened to both of you?" Gepard inquired with great curiosity, observing the strained expressions of Bronya and Cocolia.

"Gepard... I'll explain later, but for now, let us depart," despite lingering doubts, Gepard allowed it and escorted them to the Supreme Guardian's office.

"In that case, I'll take my leave," Gepard bowed his head before departing, leaving everyone in silence, their eyes fixed on the mother and daughter duo.

"I-Is it true that Mama Cocolia was influenced by Stellaron?" Bronya inquired, her voice trembling, hoping against hope that it wasn't true. Unfortunately, Cocolia's nod confirmed her worst fears.

"Yes, it's true. I was genuinely influenced by Stellaron..." Cocolia sighed wearily, her countenance appearing aged after her confession.

"But... why?" Bronya bit her lip, struggling to understand how Cocolia could have been influenced by Stellaron.

"We had lost all hope, Bronya! Look at how the Anti-Matter attacks worsened over time! I even had to sever ties with the Underground because of it!" Cocolia replied emotionally, revealing the immense suppressed emotions within her.

Indeed, Bronya realized that even on this planet, they couldn't manage all the Anti-Matter attacks on the ground. So, how could they deal with the Underworld?

"I had no other way to resolve this. That's when Stellaron whispered a way to save everyone in Belobog to me," Cocolia finished speaking, and everyone listened in silence.

Suddenly, Drav spoke up, "Don't worry about it now. With my presence, I can restore your planet to normal."

Everyone's faces lit up at this prospect; indeed, with Drav's immense power, he could easily return this frozen planet to its former state.

"Is that true?! If you're willing to help us, I'm ready to do anything for you..." Bronya blushed and bit her lip, and all the women present directed sharp, inquisitive looks at Drav, making him sweat nervously.

Drav cleared his throat, "No need, I'm doing this out of sympathy." He smiled, although in truth, he would help any planet suffering from a crisis like the Honkai or Eternal Winter on this planet.

Drav then used his transcendent powers once more to restore the planet's temperature to normal and severed all portal connections related to the Anti-Matter Legion here. Thus, all the threats and crises that had plagued Jarilo-VI for hundreds of years were resolved by Drav in just a few minutes.

"If I went to the Mondaiji cosmology, I might have earned the 'Savior' Spiritual Grid for saving a world like this?" Drav murmured to himself, certain that he would receive it there.

He could go to that cosmology using a travel card he had purchased from the Chat Group, but he still hesitated. He believed his powers were inadequate to survive in such a daunting cosmology.

At the very least, the power to destroy the universe would be necessary

if he intended to visit, as beings of that level were not free to roam and fight in Little Garden.

While Drav used his time-manipulating and other powers to encompass an entire planet, many high-dimensional beings cast their gaze upon him. The Great Sage promptly notified him of this.

He knew that his unusual abilities and strength would pique the interest of all the Aeon, but he wasn't afraid. After all, he had defeated the terrifying Shin Godzilla and gained its evolutionary abilities, which meant he would become immortal unless this cosmology was destroyed, something no Aeon could achieve.

Although he was slightly worried about Nanook and Aha. Nanook because of its destructive goals, and Aha because Drav knew that an existence like him was truly chaotic, and there might be some crazy plans Aha had for him.

"Ahahahahahahahaha!!! What an interesting person!!! I hope I'll meet you again as an Aeon in the future!!! Ahahahahahahaha!!!" Aha laughed as he disappeared from Drav's thoughts. If it weren't for the Great Sage, Drav might have fainted from the high-dimensional conversation.

At the same time, the Qliphoth swung their hammer, signaling the transition of the Amber Era. Everyone in the universe, especially the Interastral Peace Corporation, was surprised but quickly responded as broadcasts about the Amber Era's transition were sent throughout the cosmos.