"This place..."
"What is this...?!"
"D-Did we get teleported somewhere?"
Everyone was at a loss when a brand-new world appeared before them.
Yet, Masa ignored their reaction and thought that his adventure really had reached a point where he had never thought it would, especially when the "Mobius World," the first "awakening" technique that he developed in the beginning, had become stronger than ever.
In the world of DxD, the concept of mystery still existed.
Something that couldn't be explained by the law of physics could be found everywhere, and because of this, Masa developed his ability to develop his own world further, especially when the devil had a technology known as a "field," a virtual world where two devils could fight on the Rating Game without worrying about destroying their surroundings.
Or rather, a Longinus that had the ability to create a world or become a god in a small world also existed.
With many examples that existed in this world, why couldn't Masa create his own world by using his own mind?
In this world, everyone could go all out, there was nothing to worry about the damage, and the enemies had no place to run away.
"You guys. Fight on your own. I will handle all of the humans, especially the Longinus users, and you all handle the rest."
"Yes!"
As Masa finished his instructions, everyone started to fight, leaving Masa facing the entire human group, who were known as the Hero Faction, the group within the Khaos Brigade that was led by the
"Cao Cao, I can't use my ability to teleport outside!"
The young man with glasses was in panic when his Longinus, which made him able to teleport and manipulate space, couldn't be used in this place.
Yet, even so, the user of the True Longinus didn't appear to panic. Instead, he just looked at Masa with a smile. "As expected of the current strongest devil in the world, Masa Vapula. You really keep surprising me."
"Yes, and you are also amazing that you can remain calm under this situation when you are nothing but a human."
Masa was sure that Cao Cao was delusional instead of having courage, or did Cao Cao think the True Longinus was so strong that it could defeat him?
Yes, while the True Longinus was the strongest Longinus, and even had the will of the god within it, the fact that the god of the bible wasn't the strongest within the DxD didn't change, and as a human, how could Cao Cao use its true power?
After all, unlike the other creatures, a human had limited power and had nothing.
In other words, it was the weakest.
While Vali could rely on his Demonic Power to support the use of his Divine Divider, and Sairaorg could rely on his lifespan to use his Regulus Nemea, too, what could Cao Cao use to rely on to use the True Longinus when he didn't have a Demonic Power or almost unlimited lifespan?
Yet, even so, Masa didn't look down on Cao Cao since for a human to be able to become the leader and make his own faction within such a gigantic organization known as the Khaos Brigade, Cao Cao must be special.
Not only was this guy the descendant of Cao Cao, but he must have been chosen by fate, as he also wielded the True Longinus.
Still, the most important thing, Masa wasn't the original protagonist, and the world that he wished to be in must be different from what God wished for.
Frankly, the peace that Issei sought after was by talking, understanding each other, hoping that they could understand their mistake, yet the truth was, was it possible?
The nature of some people just couldn't be changed, and Masa also understood that if a person's belief could be changed, then even if he did nothing, the world would be peaceful.
It was like how Issei didn't understand how creepy and harmful his actions were by peeking at the naked bodies of female students; those who harmed others also didn't understand how their actions had caused many harmful things to others.
"It's because I am a human that I understand my limitation, and in your eyes, we're nothing but ants, right? An ant that you can press and kill at any moment, like a child does in play, right?"
"No, you are wrong."
"...am I wrong?" Cao Cao frowned at Masa's answer, then snickered. "Then, tell me how I am wrong?"
"I am not only thinking of the human, but also others, since in my mind, I can kill any of them like how a child kills an ant."
"..." Cao Cao.
"Am I wrong?" Masa asked.
"...no, you are right." Cao Cao laughed, then said, "Then, do you think that we're arrogant to challenge a great you, who can kill all the beings in this world like a child kills an ant?"
"Yes." Masa nodded. "Why don't you just go after happiness like the majority does?"
"The majority?"
"Marry someone, have a child, and have a peaceful life. Why don't you seek that?"
"Oh, you are playing the role of a god who feels sorry for us now?"
"No, I just want to give you a chance." Masa looked at all of them and said, "You all are here gathered because you don't have a place in the majority, right? Everyone rejects you, so you join together with the Khaos Brigade to destroy this world that harms you, making it better for all of you, right?"
"...."
All the humans couldn't say anything since this was why they joined Cao Cao on the Hero Faction. It was because they had no place in the majority that all of them gathered together, but of course, some of them were brainwashed by Cao Cao, as they were useful to him.
"That's a tempting offer, but do you think we can believe in you, a devil? The evil creature who seduces a human?"
Cao Cao hurriedly said as he didn't want any of them to be swayed.
"Why couldn't you believe me? If I wanted to, I could have killed you previously. Why didn't I do so? I talked to you because I wanted to give you a chance." Masa looked at all of them and said, "Or, do you want to be my enemies?"
As he said so, his voice became so low that it was so cold that it made all of them shudder.
Yet—
Thump!
Cao Cao thumped the base of his spear on the ground, giving a unique ring that calmed everyone down. "Yes, you are strong and you have the right to be arrogant, but you underestimate the potential of a human! We're not afraid of you! We will fight and erase all the threats to humanity, including you!"
"....."
Like how a carnivore couldn't understand the feeling of a herbivore, it was the same case with Cao Cao and Masa. The two of them were of different races, and it was impossible for them to understand each other due to their genetics; they were all different.
An understanding might be possible, but with Cao Cao as the leader, how could Masa believe in the human?
"Is that so?" Masa sighed and said, "I hope that you don't fight and just continue to study in school."
"Unfortunately, it is too late now as we have walked down this path."
"Okay." Masa nodded. "I will respect your choice, so—"
He pointed his finger, and a bright light illuminated the entire space, which made all of them dumbfounded.
"A light?!"
"How?!"
"Isn't he a devil?!"
How could a devil control a light!?
Yet, as their thoughts were interrupted by this sudden, unusual phenomenon, the bright light turned into a stream of light that was aimed in their direction.
"Don't worry, I will make it painless for you all."
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