Chapter To Become Stronger
After the three G.o.ds were done with their little exchanges, they decided to stop because they realized that playing time was up. It wasn"t going to get them anywhere with this silly thing.
Three floating leaves fell from the sky and landed on the heads of the three G.o.ds.
"I presume you"re done with your friendly mock battle. We"ve gone to the Human Continent to work out an important strategy and an exercise for Elysia. We will be waiting for you at a humble abode on a hilltop fifteen kilometers southwest of the human"s holy city." Lifa"s voice came to the minds of the three G.o.ds, and the leaf crumbled to ashes the moment her message was delivered.
"They just left? When did they leave? I didn"t even notice they were gone." Xero muttered while looking around to confirm that.
"Well, I was too absorbed in giving you a lesson and a trial of your new divine child body. That"s not bad for a newly ascended G.o.d, but the Beast G.o.d is right. You won"t achieve anything if you try to fight Ruvoid. G.o.d with your current capabilities." Oceanid spread his arms and shook his head.
"I reckon you won"t even last more than three clashes. You will only die in vain if you are determined to fight that missing Ruvoid G.o.d. His power is no joke, am I right?" Regulus snorted.
He didn"t really care, but he would still feel lost if a powerful ally died stupidly just like that when there were so many problems in the world to solve. He was obviously going to drag this Heretic G.o.d into the mess, like what entangled him.
"Huh? I just need a few more tribulations and rituals before I"m ready to eliminate that Ruvoid Kid. He"s so weak if it weren"t for his gigantic golem. I"m sure I can do it. It"s so close!" Xero clenched his fists to recall how close he was to eliminating one of the three remaining Ruvoid G.o.ds.
"If you are so sure, you can do that during our n.o.ble mission. Come with us and become one of the saviors in our group. We can do something to your newly created body with hundreds of battles against accursed creatures in three months forward. Beast G.o.d, let"s go. Ladies can be really scary when they get angry." Oceanid flew into the sky and dragged Xero with his water rope.
"Tch." Regulus just clicked his tongue. He couldn"t escape this annoying mission, and he was sure that it would just backfire on him if he dared to run.
"Hey, why did you tie me up like a prisoner!? I know they can be pretty scary, especially Sun and that old hag." Xero rebelled and eliminated the water rope with his dark magic.
"Well, well... the three of you better get going. The G.o.ddesses are waiting for you, right?" Dylan could guess what had happened.
"Hmm? You were there from the start, Devil Emperor Dylan? May I know how long has it been since Elysia and everyone else left here?" Oceanid shrugged his shoulders at Xero, then looked at Dylan.
"More than three hours ago." Dylan checked his Swype to make sure of the current time.
"That long? Well then, we should leave immediately. It would be unwise to let the ladies wait too long. With that being said, see you again in a few days at the grand a.s.sembly, Devil Emperor Dylan." Oceanid pressed his fingers to his brow and gave a handsome farewell gesture.
He wrapped himself and the two nearby G.o.ds before hurtling like a comet towards the Human Continent.
"..." Dylan simply folded his arms and looked up at the northern sky. He waited until the blue comet was no longer visible before examining his surroundings.
That hill of darkness was flattened to the ground, and the nearby vicinity was ravaged by the storm. There was only a plain land with nothing but fertile black soil, full of dark energy.
"Hmm, this place might make a perfect training ground for my imperial guards and the elites." Dylan scooped up a handful of dirt to check it out at a glance. After that, he looked up at the northern sky again before flying back to his palace. "We will meet again soon, huh... My daughter is getting smarter, and there are some improvements. She got some new friends too, hmm?"
Meanwhile, Elysia and her friends had just finished training session one, and they were about to enter session two. The warm-up stage was done, and now they would do a series of exercises to improve physical ability as the most essential thing. Though, the original goal was to improve Elysia"s physical ability.
"Uhh... Why do you have gym wear that fits me perfectly, Sylvi? No, it"s not just for me. It"s for everyone as well." Elysia stared at the black gym wear in her hands with a complex gaze.
"Worry not, Ely. I"m completely well-prepared for this. I"ve memorized you and the girls" body measurements perfectly." Sylvia gave a thumbs up and a wink with a playful smile completing her witty style.
"What do you remember, Pervy Sylvi?" Yuuki widened her eyes as if she couldn"t believe it.
"We"ve gone through various trials of life and formed a bond called a relationship. We"ve also slept together with some skinship at various events. Why do you look so surprised, Yuuki? Well, let"s change to our new gym wear, everyone. We are ready to start physical training with the G.o.ddesses as our instructors!" Sylvia clapped her hands and told everyone to enter the changing room. She then pushed Elysia into the room with her.
"Wait, Sylvi, please don"t push me." Elysia was about to run away out of shame.
However, Sylvia blocked the only exit while smiling mischievously. She would help her bestie. "I"ll help you change into this gym wear, Ely. You probably don"t know how to wear it. This is your first exclusive physical training, right?"
"Uh, yes, but, kya!" Elysia moaned reflexively and immediately took her distance. "I can wear this gym wear just by myself."
"d.a.m.n Sylvia." Yuuki clenched her fists in annoyance.
"Yeah, that cunning devil took advantage of Master. Shall we do it?" Vanessa nodded in agreement.
They looked at each other, then nodded as if they had the same goal. They entered Elysia"s dressing room and dragged the perverted devil girl away from their master.
"What is your problem?" Sylvia rebelled slightly and straightened her back. She was already wearing her gym wear, and so was Elysia.
"So fast?" Vanessa wondered.
"That"s, of course. I"m an elite when it comes to things like this. Look at us, don"t we look good together? We"re wearing black couple gym wear~" Sylvia grabbed Elysia"s arm and put on a cute pose.
"Ugh, we"ll let you go this time. Let"s quickly change our clothes. We can"t keep the G.o.ddesses waiting too long." Vanessa turned around and walked into the changing room. Yuuki, Lynn, and Ella immediately followed shortly after.
"Hmm..." Evelyn stared at her best friend in silence.
"Uhm, is there anything I can help you with, Eve?" Elysia offered a favor with a kind smile.
"Ah." Evelyn suddenly had a brilliant idea. She whispered something to Elysia, and she entered the dressing room.
"Wha-?" Elysia was already blushing, but she blushed even more because of Evelyn"s whisper.
"What did she say just now, Ely? You"re so cute when you blush, and it"s also easy to exploit for the best." Sylvia was curious, but she was once again mesmerized as she looked at Elysia"s blushing face. It was more to the satisfaction of the heart.
"No, I"m too shy." Elysia refused and rubbed her cheeks. She applied a little magic to treat her flushed face.
Sylvia pouted as Elysia didn"t want to tell her. She seemed to just need to ask Evelyn directly later.
A while later, the girls came out of the wooden house. The two G.o.ddesses were already there waiting for them, but the other two were nowhere to be seen.
"Where did the G.o.ddess of Blessings and the G.o.ddess of Life go? Did they have some urgent business?" Sylvia asked in surprise.
"They meet the three G.o.ds outside this separated realm to coordinate some affairs and plans. The G.o.ddess of Nature and I will be your instructor in this training. Hm-mm~ You have great enthusiasm. I can see that from your nice gym wear." Elena smiled at all the girls before her, though she scanned Elysia up and down.
"Okay, let"s start with the physical training. I want you-" Rhea clapped her hands once for attention. She then gave a series of instructions.
It was a particular exercise to hone physical abilities. Two hours pa.s.sed with a lot of sweat and fatigue. Sylvia, Yuuki, Vanessa, and Lynn were able to complete targets efficiently since they didn"t need this kind of physical training in the first place.
However, it was a completely different story for Elysia, Ella, and Evelyn.
"I"ve reached my limit, please... I can"t feel my legs anymore... Give me a few minutes of rest." Elysia begged with a pitiful voice. She crawled out of the gravity formation.
"No, you must complete one hundred push-ups, one hundred sit-ups, one hundred squats, and run ten kilometers in level five gravity before ending this session. You can do this, Mast-, ahem, Elysia." Rhea hugged her master from behind and dragged the sweaty yet fragrant girl into the gravitational formation.
"No way..." Elysia pouted with a helpless expression. She couldn"t stand up anymore, and she had to finish the target to break her body limit?
"You can do it~ It"s just a little more, and let"s call it a day. You can use a little healing magic and return to our physical training." Rhea blew the whistle and asked Elysia to move.
"This is really extreme, but somehow I enjoyed watching this. The G.o.ddess of Nature truly enjoyed her time with Ely, fufu~" Sylvia rested her cheek against her hand while watching Elysia from outside the formation.
"Mm, Master Elysia"s every effort will be fruitful." Yuuki nodded in agreement.
"Master, do your best~" Vanessa gave her master a cheer of support.
"It"s pretty hard to believe that we would be allowed to visit a heavenly private realm like this. It"s like an entirely new world!" Lynn was focused on other things too. She looked around a few times, but the ma.s.sive tree in the distance really caught her eye.
"It is proof that you have earned the trust of the group. Don"t let them down, or you"ll regret it. Don"t try to roam around without permission. This is the G.o.ddess of Nature"s private realm." Yuuki warned her fellow fox beastkin.
"I know." Lynn nodded in understanding. She could behave very well in various circ.u.mstances.
"..." Elena heaved a subtle sigh. On this occasion, she allowed Rhea to "take advantage of her Elysia for something like bonding and skinship.
"Hm, you two have reached your limit? Let"s end the session for you. We can raise the difficulty gradually. A baby step at a time." Elena helped Ella and Evelyn out of the formation when she realized they had almost pa.s.sed out. However, they were only undergoing a quarter of Elysia"s physical training. She applied a little healing magic to treat the two girls" muscle problems.
"Thank you." Ella and Evelyn answered in unison. They were still gasping for air, and their entire bodies ached. However, they still had a solid determination to become stronger.