Almighty Masseur III

Once the girls joined us, we carried on our journey and found a group of more humanoid voids, but we still didn't find the core and the fact that there were no energy readings, didn't give me much hope in finding it. 

It is more than likely already destroyed.

Those creatures stared at the girls and rushed at us with a passion that the previous ones lacked, more importantly, they were focused on Rias for some reason. One of them was way bigger, his size nearly covering the whole cave.

<5th Tier: Shadowvane!>

That creature used a spell that resembled a dark sword.

I was going to receive it. But Rias took action with this broad smile of confidence on her face that made me skip a beat.

*RUMBLE!*

Her gorgeous red hair waved and her body was covered by this pitch-black and red lightning filled to the brim with destruction, I could feel it... she was a lot stronger after my massage made her evolve. She became a Devil Queen like Grayfia, but Rias' base bloodline was already stronger than Grayfia's. 

She extended her hand forward, clearly pissed that she didn't get one of my arms and looking for something to vent. A magic circle was generated beneath the creature.

*CRACK!*

The magic circle she created exploded in black and red lightning before it exploded!

"E-Eh!?" Rias yelped and with my godly eyes I saw the mistake.

I created a forcefield around us.

*BOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!*

An explosion of destruction blasted the whole cave, obliterated every single one of the voids and left behind a pool of crimson destruction. Nothing was left, not even remains that I could calcinate. 

Rias paled, staring at her own hand that smoked and it wasn't even injured.

*BONK!*

"Auch, Ray!"

This girl is so reckless! She tried to use her new powers to test them, but rather than tone it down just a bit, she used a lot of it, so much so that her magic circle which she uses as a catalyst, wasn't able to resist the power of destruction. 

"You haven't yet adapted to your powers, don't be throwing down nukes!"

"It wasn't my intention!"

I scolded her badly. Destruction being a higher concept, could even fight me head-on. The current Rias, even if unable to defeat me, could destroy my physical body... something that Akeno and Anna can't yet do even though the three of them are roughly at the same power level. 

That's how ridiculous her destruction is. 

*BONK!*

"AKENO?!"

Even the priestess bonked her king for such imprudence. 

"Ray-kun is right, Rias… you better be careful next time!~"

"Huehue, Rias-chan is getting scolded~ now you're definitely not getting the right arm" Anna somehow concealed her laughter, actually she failed.

These girls aren't serious at all. For us, this excursion is just training... I wanted to help the girls so I took them here. But there is someone else who is taking this way more seriously than us. 

"Vanna?"

When we finally looked at the elf, her mouth was agape.

"U-Uh, sorry… I was just... shocked. You girls have become so much stronger!"

Even as she tried to be enthusiastic, that mantle of darkness in her eyes didn't escape my gaze.

...

As we moved on, the difference in strength was sadly apparent.

"HA!"

*CHAA!!*

Akeno created a light spear that pierced through those void humanoids like they were butter, the spear then exploded in a lightning storm that covered the whole cave, and once again I had to create a forcefield.

She could also give that spear whatever shape she wanted and she had three types of lightning: Star Yellow, Crimson Red and Blank White… with yellow being the most 'tame' while the white one was the most lethal, ironically, it resembled plasma.

In Rias's case… her destructiveness increased at least a hundredfold, and she no longer got injured by her own powers, her physical strength also increased drastically although that was the same for all the girls, but in her case even more so.

Anna's ice was now black with darkness imbued in it. Black purplish ice crystals with a durability that resembled diamond. I even had given her the most tame massage because I was afraid she'd become too strong and yet again she managed to surprise me with this new ice. 

They absolutely annihilated any monster or spirit we came across, I didn't have to do anything. They made this into a competition; whoever killed more would, I quote: "Get Ray tonight".

Whatever that's supposed to mean.

Anna Blair stood to the side, looking downcast and rather depressed. At this stage she couldn't do anything, her blade wouldn't even pierce, and her arrows would shatter upon impact. When we entered this dungeon she was the strongest after Anna… now she was the weakest by far.

I knew all of this, but I let her feelings cook and her determination increase. I have already decided that I'd help her and Alana in everything I could so naturally, I was going to make them stronger. 

...

Soon we reached a core that was halfway destroyed, much to my surprise, and I restored it before Anna Blair even asked me for it.

[-1200 Chaos Points]

Some points flushed down the drain, but once the core started again and the scenery around us turned lush and green, I felt it was all worth it. I can't take this feeling off my head that all of this will be worth it even if I am spending points. 

We spent the whole day exploring and killing those humanoid creatures. I begged Rias to not destroy them completely just so I could take the leftovers and store them for future sessions... for a certain elf's session, to be more specific. 

We camped again, this time in the cave which I restored instead of the moonlight mist world that despite being beautiful, was also rather dull. I created a pond for the girls to play in so they could have some fun

*cough!*

I certainly didn't do it to see them naked and wet. 

As they played I told them we'd be back soon and led Anna Blair somewhere else.

"Come, Vanna".

The girl's face had been down all the time, sadly... I had bad news. I took her along the dungeon for something I had felt... or better said, for something I didn't feel.

She hooked her finger on my garments and followed in silence. Soon enough we reached another spot. Another core.

Another destroyed one... and this one was corroded in void crystals, which was what I previously felt. It wasn't a different floor, this time it was the same floor.

Anna collapsed with tears once she saw the appearance of that core, it looked black, horrid... like it had been parasitised by this foreign darkness. 

"It is very likely those we find from now on further down will not only be destroyed but also infested… with how long this dungeon has existed, that's what I think" I said my conclusions. 

Anna knelt down, she cried helpless and pulled my sleeve.

"Please I beg you… I will give you my everything, please help me restore them!"

"Why would you–!" I didn't understand why she'd be willing to go this far, most of me was me not wanting to spend that many more chaos points, but then she had to do it... she had to display me her bare heart.

The elf princess started to get naked in front of me.

"Anna, stop–"

With that sorrowful face of hers, she tried to act seductive, leaning on me as she discarded her garments, but that darkness on her expression was so obvious, that all I could feel was pity.

"I was told ever since I left my village… we elves are only good for one thing… we are hold as slaves only for one thing... sex–" She stuttered, I embraced her tightly against me, stopping her motions as we both fell down. 

"That is not true" I said, "Elves are more than that... Anna, I won't ask anything of you, I told you I would help you... so I will do it even if you don't do this".

Her pretty green eyes wet up, and she sobbed with softness that scarred me, like a small whimper. Her hands clawed onto my back like I was her last bastion of hope. For her, this was not training. For her, this was not a game. 

"I-Is it because my name is Anna…?"

I gasped, feeling embarrassed of myself... even if just for conventionalities I went as far as to rescind her name and call her Vanna instead. But ever since I met her, all she has shown me is that elves are more than just beautiful girls and boys...

"No, it is because you have shown me how wonderful elves can be. I like how you smile and how you dance, how you fight with grace, I like how free-spirited you are… I would love to see a village filled with hopeful people like you, Anna".

"Lord Ray…" She sobbed harder, embraced me harder, "T-There is not *sob* there is no such a place anymore!"

I knew it and that is why I decided to help her in this quest.

"Then let's go to that Elf Kingdom and transform it back into that beautiful hopeful place that you remember, alright? There is no need to cry, I am with you, Anna".

And it is not because she's named Anna... well, maybe just a bit. 

She embraced me and I felt it for the first time. It was powerful... a wonderful and refreshing energy coming from her straight into me. It relaxed me. 

[This is faith, Anna Blair has acknowledged you as her god in heart] Horus said, [The usage of faith is plentiful, but this small amount would serve as nourishment. As she is an elf and a noble at that, the faith she produces is of higher quality than the average mortal, I would say... becoming the God of this Elf Race would be quite advantageous to you].

'I see...'

But that's not the reason why I am doing it. 

I stood up to fix that core because the void had started corroding the core, I couldn't salvage it... I had to eliminate it to save the core. 

[-3200 Chaos Points].

I may have lost some, but it matters not. Because I saw Anna's smile once that core was restored with shining sunlight, transforming everything around into a cluster of life and nature. It made her downcast expression throughout the day, transform into hopeful curled lips. 

That was enough.

Since I am her god... I can do at least this much, right?

Anna held me into her embrace, and pulled me into the lush ever-expanding green grass to dance, seemingly forgetting her nakedness. We collapsed on the grass and she blushed but continued to hug me.

It seems she realised how nice it feels to touch me. 

"Anna..."

"Hmn? C-Could we stay like this a bit longer?" She said, flustered. 

"I don't mind but I have a better idea..."

"Huh?"

"Let's make you stronger now~"