Chapter 58: Sworn Through Swo--- Guns.

So after a lengthy backstory, it seems that even Jin himself doesn't know why he's here, he was once a zealot of some sort. He only knows that it seems somehow connected to Nyx. a goddess of some sort.

He then preaches on and on about the end and how amazing it is.

"I'm going to kill somebody if you preach some more..."

"I'm going to shut up now Maou-sama."

and the missions he gave to the players seems to forward who he assumes to be Nyx's plan. The pins the player asks to distribute, and make trending is a mind manipulation pin.

it's suggests to everyone in its surroundings that death is the answer to all life's problems. which is twisted. and my only question now is...

"Who's controlling all those pins?"

"The Composer."

"Who's the composer?"

"... I don't know."

"?"

"I haven't met with the composer."

"Then how did you know that all of this is Nyx's plan?"

"I... got them through a vision..."

"Why are you following it?"

"Because it seems familiar. and lines up with my beli--- *cough cough* I was dumb, and manipulated Maou-sama."

I cracked my fist midway through his speech.

"Last question, where does that door lead to?"

"What door? The only thing that shall exist in this place is if I will it t---"

I pointed towards a huge gold plated door.

"..."

"..."

"I- I can explain, you see this space is for the exclusive use of the conductor. but if someone higher up the chain made something here, I theorize it will be possible."

"So, that leads to your superior?"

"Yes...? I mean certainly that's the only conclusion."

"Are you trying to get rid of me?"

"Yes.. I mean NO MAOU-SAMA I WOULDN'T DARE!"

Looking at both of his limp arms I think his head is spinning the right direction. hey it only took an arm to persuade him, but who would turn down a bargain sell or break one get one free.

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The door was not as light as I imagined as I had to pried it up with the help of Sazabi.

What's behind the door is something that shocked me, I haven't experienced persona 3, but this place I'm sure...

"... THAT!"

We're in a big white space, with glass like floors, and another bigger golden door, with a face of a person sealing it. I'm sure now.

"... IMPOSSIBLE!"

Jin keeps saying nonsense beside me.

in the middle of the room stood a teenager, female, red hair, and a hairpin of XXII, 22 in roman numeral.

"... WHY ARE YOU CHOSEN NOT US?"

"What are you blabbering about?"

"She, no, 'it' held her power. Nyx's power."

"This divinity is Nyx's? Now this is getting interesting. [ROMULUS]!" (WN: Romulus I choose you!)

[Roma!]

[Nay, It is not the esteemed Nox.]

"Then who is it?"

[Her offspring, Primordial god of darkness, Scotus.]

"Against a primordial being, are you up for a challenge [Romulus]?"

[This is Exhilarating...]

I guess...

"Now I'm Motivated."

As if there's a trigger, 'it' suddenly shot towards me breaking the sound barrier, brandishing a Naginata.

I quickly grabbed the distracted jin, and threw him back at the door we came from.

when the attack reached me [Romulus] had intercepted it with his hand glowing with red mana.

"Shall we begin?"

as I said that I drew my [Arquebus]. sensing the danger, it quickly lept away, took out what seems to be a gun, and shot herself.

"[Orpheus]"

A humanoid persona came out, but I didn't care. I aimed at it and pulled my trigger, to my shock a huge red energy wave shot out of the [Arquebus].

it instantly annihilated the poor persona.

"[Loki]"

another gunshot sound is heard. and I felt my body get heavier and everything is spinning, huh so this is a mental effect.

"[Romulus]"

I send my thoughts to Romulus, as a familiar golden armor wraps itself on me, and clears my mind and body.

[It's a tricky opponent! It can change fighting styles on the fly.]

tricky, yes, but it doesn't matter.

I fired off another shot from [Arquebus], both Loki and the girl managed to dodge.

"now"

[Megidolaon!]

As they dodge to the side, romulus is waiting for them, as the area they are standing on is already covered in white light.

"!"

It seems that it changes its persona to shield itself, no it doesn't change its persona. I can see the figure, having it's top half blasted clean off, is now melting.

[It's not over yet, partner!]

The melted part came into one bubbly mess and started to take the form of... what's this? a quadrupedal animal with heads on both ends.... my first thoughts were: one of them must be puking shit literally.

*ROAR*

The roar shook the space as I could see cracks in between the area. The cracks reveal what seems to be endless stars.

At the same time, the Irezumi on my back burns, there's an unknown power swelling inside me.

[Partner! You need to trigger that power of yours.]

You don't have to say it, I know.

"SHOW YOUR CORPSE TO THREE THOUSAND WORLDS, BEHOLD THE DEMON LORDS DESCENT"

As I said that I felt my clothes burn away. as A giant flaming skeletal figure with 6 arms appears before me, as its ribcage protects me. (WN: is this a susanoo? ... maybe...)

As the skeletal being approaches the black monster, the monster stumbles back as it starts melting.

"!"

The flinch it's your eyes called it's bluff.

"Savour Your last breath.

Make Your Last stand."

My voice echoes to the empty hall, as it's instinct to run almost took over. Good, now I had all of it's attention.

A moment later it decided to go out fighting.

"I admire your bravery but this is the end."

I aimed my Arquebus at the demon, the skeletal figure aimed it's six giant arquabas at it.

"Remember this well, monster, I AM THE DEMON KING OF THE BILLIONTH FOLD HEAVEN!"

I pressed the trigger, an unimaginable amount of energy shook the whole place, as everything in front of me turned crimson.

Even with the protection of the skeleton I can still feel the power of the blast, evident from my skeletal monster's hand which is unable to endure the recoil.

My skeletal monster broke away slowly. as the room slowly but surely repairs itself.

The monster is nowhere to be found, but the huge golden door is broken...

but, to my suprise, there's nothing behind it. as if the door is a stationary someone put in the middle of the room.

and then it crumbled all together.

Well I guess my job here's done. Time to contact Joshua.

"ano..."

"?"

There's someone here?

I looked back and into the 'girl' I just fought. I stared at her and she stared at me for quite some time. I was debating if I need to eliminate her or not...

"Hentai."

"?"

I looked below, and there I was. naked like the day I was born.

suddenly a bright yellow light shines in front of me as a door appears out of nowhere...

"Maou-sama! I'm back with back--- I'm sorry to have disturbed you, I shall be back in 30 minutes."

Before the door could close again, I stopped it with my hands, and gave Jin and the other who came a smile.

"I'm glad you came when you did."

"I'm sorr---"

...

After a refreshing exercise and bath. I'm finally back in the conductor's space with the girl. it's turned into a meeting space with sofas instead of chairs, I requested it that way. and jin is more than happy to do so.

While I was having a bath it seems that Jin briefed them about what was happening. I never thought that Jin would do that instead of leaving me for dead.

"Hahaha! Of course I'm loyal to you Maou-sama...."

is what he said.

"So... You said that you know her Jin? Is she your friend?"

"Maou-sama, please, she's more like my rival, my enemy, she always gets in my way."

the girl nods. She reminds me of Yu.

"So, you're another fanatic of another god?"

the girl shakes her head.

Everyone in the room is now looking at me and the girl attentively. it seems that every shibuya reaper is here minus sho.

"So.... you're not actually dead Akira-kun? That's a shocker and who's this cutie?"

a lollipop eating orange haired reaper asked me.

"No, I'm alive, this girl here, well she's Jin's friend."

"Maou-sama please, she's not my friend."

the girl nods twice.

"I get ya', but still think you're the conductor."

"Yeah, it's nice to meet you all. Let's all work together now."

"Ah! the pleasure's all mine conductor."

"Wait! How can Akira be alive? He's like totally evil R8? How can someone as evil as you be allowed to live? Is this for realz? Should we just end him here?"

"You can try" says Jin towards Coco's remark, "Both my hands are like this because of a certa---"

I shot Jin a glance.

"Because I slipped."

"well you should be careful next time conductor-san! But still to think there's a demon lord among us. are gods and angels reals too?"

says a carefree Coco.

"So what now? but still... to think that all happens without us knowing huh..." said a certain secretary.

"Now, I will call your boss..."

I took out a white pin and crushed it in my hands.

A white glowing figure appears in the middle of the room.

"Splendid work Maou-sama."

"Think of your image Angel-san, sending a demon king to help the matters above is quite the news if everybody knows."

"To think you help the messiah as well, I'm impressed."

"Messiah?"

A certain red haired girl nods her head as if affirming her identity, what are you a mute? another romu--- pokemon?

"I can't thank you enough Maou-sama. Tell me what do you want?"

"I thought I told you my previous arrangement, are you unhappy with that?"

"That does seem fine, but you can request a bit more ya know?"

"Don't need it angel-san. just make sure to manage your own business this time."

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and then off he goes...

"HEY HEY HEY ARE WE DREAMING? IS OUR BOSS REALLY AN ANGEL?"

"Hey! don't shake me I'm gonna pu---"

a certain pink haired reaper is shaking a lolipop eating reaper.

"Awawawawawa" Coco.exe has crashed.

"That was unexpected."

"I call for a feast!"

*chatter chatter*

"... You don't seem shocked Jin?"

I was surprised jim seems so relaxed.

"I had a feeling. but I never knew they really existed. But more importantly I want to know what's your deal with Sir Angel."

"Oh that? it's easy, you see, since you're incubating talents I was hoping he could refer them to my businesses, and in turn you can use my businesses in UG too. You see I lack manpower, as no one wants to work for the Yakuza these days...."

"!?!?!?"

"What businesses do you own?"

"Ah let's see, we're acquiring a few entertainment and media businesses. we're going into fashion next. oh yeah we're about to air our first anime, please watch it..."

"!"

"Don't tell me SAO is your anime!"

"I'm surprised you knew."

"Don't underestimate the power of a neet. If so can i get an autograph, no, can I see the process of making an anime?"

"... sure, contact Hideyoshi. Ah and I intend to air a cooking show. Are you interested in Yodai-san?"

"It'll be my pleasure, Maou-sama."

"You guys too, if you want to change careers, tell me. I can work out a deal with angel-san."

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