Left the Girl Speechless / Almost Ready to Become a Grandparent
[Objective: Defeat the monsters wreaking havoc in the Underworld and uncover the mastermind behind it all]
[Rewards: +100 reputation with the three major factions, 1 random reward]
[Rewards: +100 Reputation with the Three Major Factions, Skill "Kaioken"]
[Skill: Kaioken - A skill created by King Kai. When activated, it can increase one's fighting power several times or even more for a very short time.]
[Note: The multiplier is based on one's proficiency with the Kaioken, but the higher the multiplier, the greater the burden on the body, and it cannot be used for extended periods. Once the body exceeds its tolerance, it will break down.]
Good grief, they've used skills from the Dragon Ball world again.
Moreover, it's a move that can directly enhance oneself.
This is similar to the principle of "following the Heavenly Law, Earthly Form," but the difference is that it doesn't require becoming larger. However, the side effects are relatively significant, and the greater the multiplier, the shorter the duration.
Furthermore, according to the original anime, as one's strength increases, the Kaioken's power-up factor doesn't increase much, and the physical burden becomes greater.
In Dragon Ball Super, Sun Wukong only used the Kaioken when he transformed into Super Saiyan Blue, but even so, the duration was very short and the strain on his body was enormous.
In general
This is a great skill, similar to the Heavenly Law, Earthly Form, both of which allow for combat against opponents of higher levels.
However, the side effects are severe, and if you are still unable to defeat the enemy when the effect ends, you can only leave it to fate.
Certainly.
After all, it's one of the trump cards for turning defeat into victory in dangerous situations, so having more of these wouldn't be a bad thing.
Moreover, it's not just him who can be strengthened; future enemies might also be strengthened, and perhaps even more ridiculously so.
Chapter 424 The girl was rendered silent.
After all, in the manga and new anime following Dragon Ball Super, Ultra Instinct has gradually become a common technique.
Next.
Since they didn't have much to do, the group started strolling around Lilith's downtown area.
Although it's a bustling area, the Underworld had previously declared martial law due to monster attacks and internal riots. Even though the war is over, the streets are still deserted.
Demon soldiers patrolled everywhere.
After noticing Ren and his group, they approached them to inquire. Upon learning that they were reinforcements from another faction, they saluted and left.
Minagawa Natsume walked down the desolate street, stretching and complaining about her sore muscles.
"It hurts so much! I didn't feel it during the fight, but now that I've stopped, my whole body aches. I used to think I exercised quite a lot, and I've been running to train my endurance lately, but I never expected that a real fight would bring me back to reality."
Upon hearing this, Nanataki Shiguko chuckled and said, "After all, actual combat is different from daily training, and besides, we are human, and our physique cannot be compared with that of other races."
"But Ren is human too, so why is he so powerful? He's even stronger than those demons and angels."
Minagawa Natsume looked at Ren, only to find Ren shaking his shoulders.
"What's wrong with you?"
"My arm is a little sore, it's probably from the size increase, it's nothing to worry about."
This is the side effect of Heavenly Law, Earthly Form.
The larger the transformed size, the greater the energy consumed and the greater the burden on the body.
Of course, what he gained in return was pure numerical value. The magical beast whose defense was probably stronger than that of a transcendent being was destroyed by him in just a few moves.
With that in mind, Ren considered whether the Kaioken could be combined with the Heavenly Law, Earthly Form for use.
If possible, doubling the value would be absolutely terrifying.
Of course, the side effects would be terrifying, and Ren worried that his current body might not be able to withstand them.
"But your transformation just now was really impressive! You managed to take down such a huge monster. I wonder if there's anything you can't do."
Minagawa Natsume walked over and curiously pinched Ren's shoulder.
Although he looked thin, the muscles under his clothes were surprisingly well-developed, rather than the bulky, muscular type.
That's exactly her type!
"Xia Mei, your mouth is practically watering."
"Huh? Oh, oh."
"Speaking of which, where should we go for dinner next?"
Le Fay stepped forward, glancing around the street and finding that very few shops were open; all of them had "Closed" signs hanging up.
It was only then that everyone noticed that almost 99% of the shops in the mall were closed. Just as Rias suggested that they go to her castle for dinner, Fenrir suddenly whimpered a few times and then dragged Asia down into a deep alley.
Finally, at the end of the alley, the group found a shop that was still open, and the girls were pleasantly surprised to discover that it was even a barbecue restaurant.
"Yay! This is the perfect time to eat barbecue and drink iced beverages!"
Minagawa Natsume's eyes lit up.
"Indeed, but the golden-brown, crispy roast meat paired with ice-cold beer is absolutely fantastic, meow."
Kuroka completely agreed with the girl's idea and nodded repeatedly.
The group then filed in, found seats, and the girls, who weren't yet familiar with the others, finally had time to introduce themselves.
When the owner of the barbecue restaurant saw so many people push open the door, he was so startled that he almost dropped the fresh meat he was holding, thinking that rebels from the Underworld had broken in.
However, the boss quickly recognized Rias's identity. After all, as Lucifer's princess, coupled with her previous victory over Riser in the Rating Game, she was quite famous in the Underworld and had many ordinary fans.
Upon learning that Ren and his group were reinforcements who had come to help in the Underworld, they became even more enthusiastic, their smiles almost reaching their ears.
"Boss, hurry up and bring the food! My stomach is rumbling!"
"Kuroka said impatiently."
"The menu is over there. Take a look and order whatever you like, and I'll make it right away."
The boss happily ran off to prepare the materials.
After a while, all the girls had ordered what they wanted to eat, and the owner started getting busy in the kitchen.
About ten minutes later, the owner and his family brought out the cooked roast meat.
Not long after the girls started eating happily, everyone fell silent because of the large portion of barbecue.
Even Xenovia and Irina Shidou, who had eaten too many energy bars during their mission, began to question their existence after taking a bite.
Fenrir is the only one who isn't a picky eater.
"Eat up! Why aren't you eating?"
The boss came out of the kitchen, standing to the side with his whole family, smiling broadly at the women.
Then, out of politeness, the women could only force themselves to finish their food quickly and refused the complimentary specialty grilled meat offered by the barbecue owner.
However, the group did not return home, as many were new to the Underworld, and with the lifting of martial law, the streets were gradually filled with locals, and shops along the streets were opening one after another.
"What a rare opportunity! Let's buy clothes together in the Underworld! I wonder what the style is Underworld there?"
Full of energy, Minagawa Natsume's mood instantly vanished after seeing the shops along the street, dispelling the gloom she felt at the barbecue restaurant.
"And Lavinia, why are you wearing that outfit again? That won't do. Girls should act like girls."
After saying that, Minagawa Natsume pulled Lavinia, who was dressed as a magician, away.
The other girls also showed a variety of interests in buying clothes; it seems that women of all races have a strong interest in new clothes.
Of course, Rossweisse is an exception.
Her eyes were fixed only on the discounted items.
On a whim, Ren also bought a small gift for everyone.
Yasaka was the most shocked, after all, she never expected that she would receive a gift from Ren at her age.
So, in Ren' eyes, is he just like those young girls?
Thinking of this, Yasaka's eyes became even more moist.
She can't wait to give Nine-Tails a younger brother or sister.
After shopping, it was already afternoon in the Underworld.
The shopping trip had exhausted the girls, so Rias arranged for them to rest at her family's castle, which they accepted.
Ren also took a rare afternoon off from the battle, doing nothing at all. Of course, the main reason was that Lavinia and Akeno Himejima were very tired, and Ren couldn't bear to continue torturing them.
However, remembering his promise to Katerea, Ren decided to keep the appointment as night fell.
Meanwhile, Katerea was already dressed in black stockings and waiting for him.
Chapter 425 Soon to Have a Grandson
The next day, Ren left Katerea's territory, clutching his aching back.
As I was leaving, I even saw Katerea hiding under the covers, chuckling softly.
This made Ren secretly vow that he would definitely get back everything he had lost this time next time.
The reason his body weakened was actually because the side effects of the Heavenly Law, Earthly Form were still affecting him.
After all, it was the first time he had ever grown to 100 meters tall. Although the battle lasted only a short time, his body hadn't had time to adapt.
Normally, to adapt gradually, one needs to grow from small to large, so that the body can adjust.
Although side effects will still occur, at least they won't be too severe.
"I need to practice Kaioken more properly from now on."
Ren pondered his future direction.
The Kaioken's power-up effect shouldn't be as Heavenly Law, Earthly Form, since, based on the original work, Sun Wukong's power-up effect is only between two and twenty times.
Although the Kaioken has been used at a rate of 100x, it has only appeared once in the entire series, and due to its severe side effects, it can only be used for a few seconds.
Even if it were usable, Ren wouldn't dare to try it lightly.
In short, skills that significantly increase combat power can only be acquired step by step.
While it's true that the protagonist's power-up in a shonen manga can be exhilarating, in reality, Ren prefers a more steady and methodical approach.
Additionally, on the way back to Rias's castle, Ren also used the Longinus, the Annihilation Maker Tool.
Because of Shalba's intervention, the process of Ren fusing with this Longinus was quite simple.
Moreover, there were no rejection or adverse reactions.
From this point alone, Ren could see that the God of the Bible was indeed a legendary, loving king.
These Sacred Gear that are naturally able to reside within the human body. They can awaken and be used on their own once a certain age is reached, and as long as they are used properly, they will not have any side effects.
This is much better than the setting in other worlds where humans forcibly using Sacred Gear would cause side effects.
After merging with the Annihilation Maker, Ren knew how to use this Sacred Gear because he had previously communicated with Leonardo.
Now, visualize the monster you want to create in your mind, use the Longinus to materialize it in reality, and then adjust its details and abilities.
Soon, a monster that looked even more like Zetton than the demonic beast that had attacked the Underworld appeared before Ren.
Moreover, compared to Leonardo's creation, the monster created by Ren is no less impressive than the original, and even its special beeping sound effects are perfectly reproduced.
"It's a pity it's only at the level of a top-tier demon. It seems that even for the Longinus, creating a Demon Lord-level monster is not a simple matter."
Ren stroked his chin thoughtfully.
But he didn't care.
Putting aside the fact that he picked up Annihilation Maker, the special feature of this Longinus is that it can continuously produce units.
If creating a Demon Lord-level monster were so easy, it would have been the first Longinus Tool long ago.
"We can use this to deal with the smaller fry next time."
Ren smiled, casually dispelled the presence of the magical beast, and then returned to the castle where Rias was.
The invasion of the Underworld beasts has ended, but the aftershocks of this great battle continue.
Or rather, the impact of this war only began in Guingamp.
As footage captured by fearless war correspondents in the Underworld was gradually released, the people of the Underworld and other major powers clearly saw everyone's active figures on the battlefield.