"Alright."
What else could Rin say? He could only comply with his woman's arrangements.
"Oh, right."
Shion pulled Ogerpon out of Rin's arms.
"Big Sister Ogerpon, I'll take her with me for now."
Although she was usually reckless, Shion would not neglect necessary precautions.
Even if she could not defeat Susanoo, Ogerpon would be there as support.
Ogerpon could not refuse Shion at all. She actually wanted to stay by Rin's side.
But thinking about the enemy that still needed to be dealt with, she felt it was better to capture that Susanoo first and then receive proper praise from Rin.
Rumble.
"Sun Wukong is about to descend."
Rin watched as the divine descent ritual entered its final stage. He did not intend to participate in this battle against a god.
With Luminous present, dealing with one Sun Wukong was not a problem.
More importantly, if a Campione joined the battle, it would give Sun Wukong an opportunity to activate the Great Covenant Law.
As mentioned before, the Great Covenant Law enhanced a Heretic God's power.
The more Campiones present, the more the Heretic God's power would multiply exponentially, which would only worsen the situation.
Instead, Rin planned to meet Luo Hao.
Boom.
Almost at the same time as Sun Wukong's descent, a figure flew across the sea toward Japan at supersonic speed.
The one who arrived was the Martial Arts King, Luo Hao, whom Rin had been thinking about.
She was also the strongest Campione in the world today, aside from Voban.
Of course, in Rin's view, Luo Hao was even stronger than Voban.
Moreover, Voban was already dead.
So now, Luo Hao was truly the strongest without dispute.
"Indeed, very strong."
Standing on the northern coast of Japan with the Sun Boat beneath him, Rin waited calmly. Luo Hao had clearly noticed him.
"Why do you come to obstruct me?"
Soon, Luo Hao appeared before him.
One stood on the shore, the other hovered in the air. Their gazes met in silent confrontation.
Although she had existed as a Campione for over two hundred years, her appearance was that of a peerless beauty of seventeen or eighteen.
She wore a white Hanfu, and her black hair, smooth as silk, was braided into three plaits.
"No special reason. I simply wish to speak with you."
"Speak?"
"What do you wish to discuss?"
"Do you not feel that this world is too small?"
"What?" Luo Hao was slightly stunned and did not immediately grasp his meaning.
"I mean, would you like to see a broader world?"
"A broader world?"
Luo Hao slowly descended, stepping lightly on the waves before landing beside Rin.
Holding a folding fan, she tapped it against her palm.
"Interesting. Explain in detail."
"I am not from this world."
"Ah?"
His first sentence struck her like a thunderclap.
"You are from a parallel universe?"
Luo Hao was not ignorant of alternate timelines.
At her level, understanding the concept of time travel was not difficult.
Whether it could be achieved was another matter.
"No."
Rin shook his head.
"The world I speak of is not a parallel timeline, but an entirely different world in the true sense."
As he spoke, he raised his hand, and several orbs of light appeared in his palm.
Within them, images of the worlds he had visited unfolded.
The Pokémon World, where countless Pokémon ran freely across sky, sea, and land.
Konosuba World, where gods sent souls to another realm to become heroes and fight the Demon Lord.
Soul Land, where Soul Masters hunted Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings.
The Type Moon World, where magi concealed mysteries, the Root of All Existence swallowed and exhaled rules, and Lostbelts flashed by in an instant.
The DanMachi World, where adventurers explored dungeons and grew stronger.
Ainz Ooal Gown, who had crossed over with his guild and was currently engaged in mental battles with the air.
And many other worlds, some without mystical powers but possessing highly advanced technology, even creating genetic beings and espers.
Even for Luo Hao, who had lived over two centuries, the sight was dazzling.
"You have truly been to so many worlds?"
She could tell he was not lying. Every word he spoke was sincere.
"Yes."
Rin answered directly.
"I came to this world for two reasons. One is to slay Heretic Gods, seize their Authorities, and draw even greater power from them."
(To be continued.)
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