Ding
[Type-Moon]
[Teleportation time]
[3 hours, 5 minutes, 9 seconds]
Staring at the Chat Room timer, Yuki sighed and closed his eyes.
Entering a Mega World was terrifying, but he had no choice.
The Gods' Seal wasn't perfect. Although the Spirits were no longer bound to the Thrones and had regained their power—becoming even stronger—and although he had recovered part of his freedom, he was still bound to the Throne of Annihilation.
The chains were still there. He could move, but the Throne would always be around him.
It was both fortune and blessing. As long as he sat upon the Throne, he possessed absolute Quantum armor. No one could touch him because he "did not exist," yet he could kill because he "did exist."
He was invincible as long as he remained seated on his Throne.
He also had one hour a day when he could move away from it—far from enough for Yuki and all his girlfriends. Even so, with all the benefits, he had to remain seated on the Throne for twenty-three hours a day to prevent the Seal from collapsing.
That was why obtaining the Heart of the Void Hero was inevitable. Only then could he shut down Requiem....
For the sake of his future life with his women, Yuki had to win in the next World...
"It's all right, Danna-sama. We'll be with you..."
Kurumi comforted him at his side. There were a total of eleven Spirits in the spiritual world. Five of them had taken their own Thrones, another six shared Resonance and a single Throne, while the final Throne remained empty, waiting for Mio to finish forming and join this large family.
They were strong—very strong. Mukuro, Kurumi, Nia, and Natsumi had access to Yuki's power and energy. As bearers of their Thrones, they were the strongest. The other girls could still use the shared Throne and draw on Yuki's strength, boosting their power to a level close to those who had claimed their own Thrones...
And Mayuri was, quite literally, a fortress....
They were so strong that even Yuno had to be careful when she first met Mukuro.
If Yuki hadn't been seated on the Throne of Annihilation, Yuno and Mukuro might have had a very "friendly" conversation—Mana wouldn't have been far behind either...
Those three jealous women....
"I know."
The Type-Moon mission only accepted the Emperor of Time. Neither Yuno nor the other girls could accompany him—except, of course, for the Spirits, who were now considered part of him.
That was Yuki's confidence. With Requiem in his hands, even a Mega World would have to think twice.
"Yuki, you have to come back!"
Yuno was, of course, against letting Yuki go in his current state. But when she thought about their future sex life, she reluctantly accepted it. She didn't mind doing it on the Throne, but Yuki refused.
His life couldn't depend on sitting forever....
"Don't worry. I'll be back..."
Yuki already had a plan. That was how he managed to convince his lovely girlfriends—and Hestia.
A Mega World's world consciousness was fickle. There was a high chance the mission was a trap to capture a Champion for its "story."
Yuki had no intention of entering without sufficient strength. Even a High Destroyer wasn't enough. Though the Quantum barrier made him invincible, he didn't put all his faith in it. Something capable of breaking that barrier might exist.
To avoid falling into a trap and being captured, Yuki had to act...
With the Throne, Yuki possessed the aura of a ruler—a wild card he could use against the World's will.
For the first time, he had to act as his title demanded.
An Emperor!
He had to make it clear to the World's will that he wasn't someone to be toyed with or controlled. Otherwise, it would regret it.
All the girls agreed. How could they not? Yuki on the Throne was another "side" of their boyfriend they had never seen before.
A sexy Emperor gazing at them with cold composure. Haruhime even had a brief spasm. To the World's will, Yuki would undoubtedly appear as a rough, difficult Champion—
Someone who couldn't be intimidated....
With everything decided, the Spirits also agreed to help with his act, like his loyal war maidens, just as the girls had done in God Eater....
Ding
[Teleportation time]
[5 minutes, 19 seconds]
After some time, Yuki was ready to leave, not without first saying goodbye to his lovely girlfriends...
"Yuki, you have to write!"
"I will."
"Come back if it's not safe. We can always find another way."
"Don't worry. I know what to do."
"Yukin!!"
"...."
This was one of the reasons Yuki had always disliked farewells. His girls didn't want to let him go, and he didn't want to leave either. In the World of Gods, he had everything—power, status, money, and above all, his women. Of course he didn't want to leave.
It wasn't until Mukuro burst out of the spiritual world in a jealous outburst and pushed everyone away with her spear for the teleportation that they finally stepped back, reluctantly.
(Thanks, Mukuro...)
Thanking her in his heart, Yuki sighed. His girls were sad and worried about him, but as a man, he hardened his heart and prepared himself.
Yuki closed his eyes, taking the pose of a ruler upon his Throne as he was engulfed in light.....
"Hm?"
When Yuki opened his eyes, he found himself in a different space. He was still seated on the Throne of Annihilation, but everything around him was completely different.
It was a world straight out of a fairy tale...
A paradise. The plants, the animals, even the clouds—everything was wondrous. After only a few seconds in this paradise, Yuki felt peace. All suffering vanished, along with pain and fatigue, leaving behind indescribable happiness...
But it lasted only seconds before Yuki regained his composure. Even so, he admired the place. It was as if it were....
"Welcome, my child, to my Garden of Eden...."
A voice suddenly called out, cutting through his thoughts...
Yuki frowned slightly and recognized the person—or rather, the silver-haired Loli.
She was the world consciousness of this World. More precisely, this girl was...
"Alaya..."
"That's right, my child. You're quick to realize it..."
Alaya smiled mischievously at her child. To her, having a Champion within her was the most wonderful thing imaginable—something Heroes could never provide. Heroes were nothing but puppets, while a Champion was a rebellious child, the most beloved kind, the one who would never abandon her...
Alaya was happy. She wanted to run up and hug him, but Yuki's intimidating aura surprised her. The Throne of Annihilation was like the cherry on top.
She could feel it. Her child had never been as beautiful as he was now. Yuki, at this moment, was the perfect rebellious and proud child in Alaya's eyes.
So she restrained herself and lowered her head slightly, shyly. She couldn't help it—her child was incredibly handsome right now....
"Oh? And why did you call me? Why do you need my help?"
Still maintaining his ruler's facade, Yuki spoke in an intimidating tone and went straight to the point. The sooner he completed his mission, the sooner he could leave.
Alaya, meanwhile, blushed and fidgeted with her fingers, playfully dodging the question...
"What do you think of this place, my child?"
"It's a beautiful place."
Yuki answered without hesitation. As a ruler, he had no need to lie. He was emitting an aura that stood above everything—even Alaya. Seeing her grow shy, Yuki knew it was working, so he gave a neutral appraisal.
"I see. I'm glad you like it, because it belongs to you.... This is your 'deterrence ring' within this 'Throne of Heroes.'"
"Huh?"
Yuki began to panic. The fact that Alaya had already built him a space filled with such beauty was a sign she wanted to confine him.
Even so, he maintained his facade. He couldn't afford to show weakness, so he replied in a deep voice...
"What does that mean?"
"I want you to represent me as my Counter Guardian... a Heroic Spirit... My child, please save the humans...."
"....."