Anime Crossover: I Became the Bull Demon King in My Own Land

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"Ah, I did fail that day."

Chardo conceded defeat, which was something Alfia had expected.

At that time, they were all already on their last legs, and being sent to their deaths as experience points was part of the plan.

But what he said next gave her a shock!

"That is the thing I regret most in my life!"

His expression beneath the mask darkened rapidly, and Chardo's aura gradually intensified.

The sacrifices of the past have become a laughing stock, and the defeat of the naval expedition now seems to have taken on a different meaning.

"why?"

Alfia realized something was wrong.

"That was part of the plan, wasn't it?"

"That was just the plan at the time. The world is vast, and times are constantly changing."

Chardo responded emotionlessly: "Placing all our hopes on the next generation was the only option for us, who had no future at the time."

"But all of this is just a compromise."

"The only power we can trust is our own; only our own hands can hold onto hope."

"Entrusting tasks to others is something only the weak do; it's a sign of incompetence."

“I was once tormented by illness and despair, and lost my judgment. Looking back now, everything I did with Erebus and you was meaningless!”

!!!

Alfia frowned, her fair hands instinctively clenching.

She was now certain that something tremendous had happened to Chardo, causing his mindset to undergo a complete 740-degree reversal.

Just as she was about to speak again and ask for clarification.

Chardo took off his helmet, revealing a face he hadn't seen in a long time, yet one completely different from what he remembered.

His hair was still dark red, his scars were still menacing, and his face was still calm and serious.

This time, however, his pupils were filled with darkness, and his exposed skin was covered with cracks like those of a clay idol.

"What are you doing?!"

"newborn."

Chardo's lips curled into a wide grin, his expression filled with pride and anticipation.

Eugene created a reanimated body for him that perfectly suited Gluttony's abilities. Immortality also means there is no limit to his output. The output limit that would have caused his body to collapse in the past no longer exists!

“I met a god, a real god.”

"He will lead this chaotic and ridiculous era to its end and establish a new order on the ruins of the gods."

With the boundless power to stir up the wind, shake the earth, darken the sky, and cause the water to surge wildly, Chardo extended an invitation to his comrades, whose faces were clouded with gloom.

"Words alone cannot convince you, can they?"

"If you're interested, you might want to come and see just how ridiculous the future we've entrusted to us really is."

As they spoke, the wall cracked open, and countless enormous vines pierced through the mountain, reaching towards the three of them.

Without hesitation, Chardo leaped up.

"Come on, Alfia, let's wager the bond between us."

Let's witness together the rise of a new era.

No, 360, is that all you've got?

The overwhelming sea of ​​trees pierced through the stone wall and surged toward the location of the three.

Faced with such a strange phenomenon, Chardo did not hesitate at all and jumped up with practiced ease.

“Th-These are!”

Rives's eyes widened; only then did she understand why there were no more monsters on this land.

These giant trees, so flexible they seem to move like animals, must be because of them!

"This is the god you were talking about..."

Alfia sensed the immense vitality contained within the roots of the tree that had been born, and couldn't help but take a second look.

A master can often see through appearances to the essence. The Advent of the Tree World is a desperate move for ordinary people, but for Hashirama's power, it is still only a small part.

Alfia, now transformed and on a higher level, has no confidence in matching it.

"If it were you, you should be able to sense something."

"The power of that lord is only the tip of the iceberg."

"Unlike all the destructive and healing powers in this world, only this power that can create life deserves to be called divine power!"

The man's tone was high-spirited. Having been pulled back from the cycle of reincarnation by Eugene, and with the alteration of Kotoamatsukami's consciousness, he had become the most devout believer.

This attitude made Alfia even more curious about Eugene's abilities.

No matter how extraordinary she is, she is still just a human being, and her knowledge of the thousands of years of history in the lower realm is only a small part.

To truly understand the essence of the gods and the world is something a mortal caught up in can never achieve.

How to do?

Want to go?

"Alphia!"

Rives was emotional, and her instincts were resisting.

Whether it's her shattered past, her bloodline as a fallen fairy, or her fear of the unknown, all of these things are making her hesitate and unable to move forward.

"You should call me 'Big Sister'."

Hey!

Alfia flicked the red-haired swordsman's forehead and gave a rare, gentle smile.

"If you call me 'big sister,' I'll protect you."

"Don't worry."

She took Rives's hand, turned to the slowly drooping vines, and gently stepped onto them.

“Chardo, you’ve changed…”

"However, so am I."

"The former self dies and awakens again, but the world is different, and there is no longer a place for us dead."

"Since we have nowhere else to go, if the god you're talking about really has the ability and ideas to drive the times, then count me in."

"After all, only by standing at the forefront of the world can one feel even a little bit alive."

These words were not only conveyed to Chardo, but were also caught by Eugene.

He was very pleased; this tool was much more convenient than he had expected.

A genius's pride wouldn't allow her to be buried in obscurity. How could a woman who was even annoyed by being called "Auntie" allow time to forget her?

The stone wall shattered, and as the vines retracted, the space returned to calm.

In the passageways of the man-made maze, they swiftly passed through one shadowy area after another, and throughout this time, Alfia held Revis's hand tightly, giving her unwavering warmth.

"I never expected these two would end up together."

The illusory Limbo clone hovered in the air and made a sarcastic remark, but it's fine, this way the audience won't be lonely.

……

The underground city, the seventeenth floor.

Despite Black Goliath's best efforts, its strength was only level 5, and it could not escape the fate of being beheaded by the powerful warrior.

Although it could regenerate from its abdomen, Ota clearly had no intention of holding back. After beheading it, several more fierce blades followed, directly tearing the black giant's entire body to pieces, causing it to explode into dust on the spot.

Just as the boar-man, who had taken the lead and beheaded the enemy, was about to turn around, he heard a clear sword cry, and Ais, who was following closely behind with her blue wind wings, entered his field of vision.

Among this group, only the girl could truly keep up with his pace.

The boost from a full upgrade of all five attributes is enormous, and the magical boost after awakening is even more significant.

In the past, she was at most a remarkable and talented junior.

But now, Ais has officially entered the realm of monsters, and at only sixteen years old, she has already gained the powerful combat strength of level 8.

Throughout history, only the phrase "the embodiment of talent" can describe such an existence.

After Alfia, Ais will once again take up that crown.

Given time, how far will she grow without any injuries or illnesses?

Will I still be able to maintain this slight lead over her by then?

With his gaze fixed on that stunning figure, Ota was still pondering the future, unaware that everything would end today.

They have now reached the seventeenth floor. According to Fels's guidance, the divine power that is still enraging the dungeon is somewhere below.

Eighteenth floor...

For Ais, that place was more than just her most frequent lodging.

On the eighteenth floor, she felt the vastness and immensity of the world for the first time, and she realized the importance of talent for the first time.

Even with Alfia, who could collapse at any moment and cough up huge amounts of blood with every move, the pressure she exerted on them was still deadly.

Even when Ais looks back, she often feels a deep sense of shame.

The more she grew up, the more she understood that the woman had never intended to kill her.

The absurdity of Lv3 defeating Lv7 is like the neighboring "King of Show" defeating Kaleidoscope with three Magatama.

"..." But I'm different now.

"I must overcome that ominous future!"