A world of healing

Lin Luo looked at the teary-eyed Asia, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

If he remembered correctly!

This really was what Asia was like.

But seeing it firsthand still felt very strange.

"I'll be careful!"

Asia stood up, her brows furrowing.

Being unable to pray left her with mixed feelings.

But the thought that she could help Lin Luo gradually lifted her spirits.

"From now on, you can stay with Utaha and train together."

Lin Luo patted her head and said fondly, "If you have any problems, just come to me."

Stare...

Off to the side, Utaha Kasumigaoka stared at the scene.

Had she...

Invited a wolf into her own home?

"I'll do my best!"

Asia nodded energetically, then bowed to Utaha Kasumigaoka. "I look forward to learning from you, Utaha."

"..." Utaha Kasumigaoka fell silent.

Forget it. Why bother getting worked up over this silly girl?

The Underworld!

The sky was as clear as lake water.

The land stretched as far as the eye could see, seemingly without end.

Inside the Gremory family's castle.

In a spacious room.

There was only a desk here, piled high with all sorts of documents.

Two people, one standing and one seated, were discussing something.

The seated figure was a red-haired man with an open, cheerful face.

He was Sirzechs Gremory, one of the Underworld's Devil Kings.

Standing opposite him was a stunning, tall woman in a maid's uniform, an icy aura radiating from her entire body.

She was Grayfia, known as the Silver-Haired Queen of Annihilation.

These two!

Both were among the most powerful figures in the Underworld.

"You're saying that boy Lin Luo wants to propose a Rating Game to fight for Rias's hand?"

Sirzechs's eyes flickered. "What do you think about this?"

As Rias's older brother, he had practically watched Lin Luo and Rias grow up.

He was well aware of their feelings for each other.

But sometimes...

Even as a Devil King, his hands were tied.

Grayfia said expressionlessly, "Neither Lin Luo nor Rias is reckless."

"So they believe they're certain to win?"

A smile touched Sirzechs's lips as he murmured, "If that's the case, I really should give them a hand."

He had actually been looking for an opportunity to dissolve Rias's engagement all along.

And now, the time might finally have come.

Grayfia asked, "Shall I make the arrangements?"

Sirzechs nodded. "Yes. Make sure everything is airtight. We can't let those old fossils find the slightest fault."

"Yes!"

As her voice echoed, a magic circle flashed, and Grayfia vanished.

"But Lin Luo, you only became a high-class devil recently. What makes you so confident?"

As he pondered this, Sirzechs found himself looking forward to the Rating Game for some reason.

Chapter 14: A world of healing

Time passed!

During this period, everyone seemed exceptionally busy.

Utaha Kasumigaoka and Asia went to the Occult Research Club every day for combat practice.

Rias, meanwhile, was pulling strings to finalize the Rating Game.

Only Lin Luo spent most of his time at home.

Yet his strength was undergoing earth-shattering changes with every passing second.

[Lin Luo]

[Class: Origin Mage]

[Magic: Origin Lightning Magic L10 (+)]

[Origin: 13 points]

"The magic books Rias gave me really did boost my strength quite a bit."

Looking at the words on the virtual panel, Lin Luo murmured to himself, "But I'll have to find another way to get Origin points after this."

He had already read through practically all the Gremory family's treasured collection.

Fortunately!

In this world that was such a hodgepodge, he wouldn't have to worry about finding different kinds of supernatural knowledge as long as he made the effort.

"Huh?"

Just as Lin Luo was thinking, he suddenly sensed something and let out a soft exclamation.

A summons both familiar and unfamiliar rippled through the depths of his soul.

"It worked?"

Lin Luo's eyes flickered.

This was no ordinary summons.

It came from the summoning contract he had created a few days earlier using the Otherworldly Demon Summoning Technique.

He had only meant to give it a try.

Now it seemed that Origin magic power really could withstand the force of the gap between worlds.

And his luck really was quite good.

"I wonder what world this is?"

A vast primeval forest.

Dry branches were continually crushed underfoot.

Akame and Leone walked side by side through the woods.

Suddenly!

Akame's gaze sharpened as though she had sensed something. She shifted sideways, and her long blade flashed out of its sheath.

Slash!

A fierce gleam of steel flashed past, and foul-smelling blood sprayed through the air.

Both women took a step back, avoiding the falling blood.

Thud!

A Supernatural Species resembling a wild boar fell to the ground.

"This should be enough for everyone."

Akame lifted the enormous boar, her eyes gleaming faintly.

How should I cook such a fine ingredient?

"Now that we've caught some food, let's head back. Glug, glug, glug..."

Leone took a swig of liquor, her face slightly flushed.

"Mm-hmm!"

Akame nodded in satisfaction, then bounded through the forest with Leone, carrying the enormous boar on her shoulder.

Before long!

The two had returned to their base.

As cooking smoke rose, an enticing aroma filled the dining room.

"That smells wonderful!"

Najenda walked over. "Akame, your cooking just keeps getting better."

"Boss!"

Akame greeted her, then brought over a huge portion of food and set it on the table with a thump.

"Let's eat!"

Leone took a long drink of liquor and began wolfing down the food.

"Go easy on the booze."

Najenda said helplessly, "We could be sent on a mission at any time."

"Boss, is it really okay for Night Raid to have just three people?"

Leone grumbled, "At this rate, we're going to work ourselves to death."

"There's nothing we can do. Imperial Arms Users are too rare."

Najenda shook her head and replied, "I've already recruited two people. They should arrive soon..."

Akame suddenly asked, "Can what we're doing really change this country?"

There was a trace of uncertainty in her voice.

What she was doing now...

Seemed no different from what she had done in the Imperial Assassination Corps.

Was this really right?

Najenda said firmly, "Don't lose your way, Akame. If we do nothing, how are we supposed to move forward?"

"Hehe, I've got a way."

Leone let out a drunken hiccup, rummaged inside her clothes, and pulled out a flyer made from some unknown material.

"I picked this up on an earlier mission. Apparently, it can summon a demon."

Looking at the two through slightly drunken eyes, she said, "Maybe a demon could give us the answer."

"..." Akame fell silent.