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"So what you're saying is… you're currently saving countless worlds, which means you cannot personally intervene in just one of them?"
The leader frowned slightly as he spoke.
"That is more or less correct. So… would you be willing to lend me your strength?"
The young god smiled and extended his hand.
"Hm?"
The leader looked surprised.
What exactly was this divine youth saying?
His help?
"Just as you have seen," the young god continued, "within the endless universe there exist endless planes, and endless worlds."
"No one can save them all alone."
As he spoke, countless points of light appeared in the youth's hand.
The lights passed through the leader's body one by one.
And in that instant, he felt it.
Life.
Life from countless worlds.
"So… we are this small…"
The leader shook his head slowly.
He had never imagined that their world was so insignificant.
Compared to infinite worlds, what were the Path of Peace, the Imperial Capital, or even the Empire itself?
Now he understood why this god did not descend personally.
But the question remained.
Did the god really need his help?
"Yes, I need your help."
The youth answered his unspoken thoughts.
Truly the power of a god.
"The strength of one person is limited. That is why I have the Holy Church and the holy maidens."
"But now… I also need a leader."
"Will you spread my glory throughout your world?"
The young god's golden eyes shone with divine radiance.
But it was not the cold indifference of distant gods.
It was warmth.
Compassion.
Salvation.
"My lord's glory…"
The leader swallowed nervously.
He had risen from nothing.
If a true god existed, wouldn't spreading that god's mercy and light be the right thing to do?
"If you agree, I will grant you the power needed to accomplish your goals."
The young god spoke calmly.
"The power to achieve my goals?"
The leader looked curious.
He did not necessarily want divine power.
But he was curious about what a god might grant.
"A lifeform that represents power."
"A dragon."
The young god lifted his hand.
Two shadows slowly formed beside him.
One red.
One black.
"Dragons represent strength, They are powerful beings capable of bringing change to an empire."
His words were not wrong.
Even in the original timeline, Tatsumi ultimately used the power of a dragon-based Imperial Arm to challenge the Empire's greatest forces.
"Change for the Empire…"
The leader's gaze hardened with determination.
Though he had become the leader of the Path of Peace, his goal had never changed.
To save people.
To bring relief to humanity.
And the best way to accomplish that goal…
Was to obtain real authority.
Before, he had hesitated due to a lack of power and preparation.
But if he followed this young god…
If dragons became the force of change…
If the Holy Church and the Path of Peace united…
Then everything necessary for the revolution would be ready.
Accept?
Reject?
For him, there was no hesitation.
"My lord… may I know your name?"
The leader bowed his head slightly.
"My followers call me…"
The young god glanced to either side, where the red and black dragons had now fully formed.
"…Lord."
"Lord… it is my honor to become one of your followers."
The leader spoke softly.
His decision had been made.
From the beginning, Anos had already known the outcome.
Everything happening now was merely a formality.
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Back in the Dungeon World
As Anos's consciousness returned, he immediately felt warmth under the blanket.
Just as he expected.
While he had been busy persuading people in another world, a certain blue-ribbon goddess had once again sneaked into his bed.
"The seed has been planted over there. Now it's just a matter of how it grows."
Anos smiled faintly.
He wrapped an arm around Hestia's soft body and pulled her close like a body pillow, breathing in her familiar scent as he drifted toward sleep.
The strongest beings in the Akame ga Kill world were those powerful Danger Beasts living at the extremes of the world.
But they rarely appeared.
The strongest active figure was likely Esdeath.
Even at the peak of the story, however, her strength would only reach roughly Demon-King level.
Not even the absolute peak of that tier.
After all, a true peak Demon-King level being could destroy a small country within minutes.
Meanwhile, Anos had already given the Boosted Gear and the authority of the Black Dragon's power to the leader.
With his foresight ability, the leader could now find the most suitable person to wield them.
At this point in the timeline, before Esdeath had reached her peak, the explosive potential of a Sacred Gear could easily create someone capable of facing her head-on.
"Next step… grow stronger here in the Dungeon world."
"And once I have enough power to settle everything there…"
"I'll visit that world personally."
"That place will become the foundation of faith."
Holding the warm Hestia pillow, Anos quietly planned his future.
Every night before sleeping, he used up the remaining capacity of his ability to analyze future possibilities or refine his powers.
According to his final calculation, visiting the Akame ga Kill world once or twice would be enough.
Because there he was not just a traveler.
He was a god.
A figure of faith.
A god should appear rarely.
Sacred.
Mysterious.
Untouchable.
That was the image the people must keep.
So there was no need to appear too often.
The system of faith built through the sacred scripture was already capable of rapidly expanding the number of believers.
Of course, before worrying about future plans…
There was something more urgent.
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The Next Morning
Anos woke up as usual.
Hephaestus had truly been generous.
This entire villa complex had practically been sold to them at cost.
When Hestia learned the price, she was stunned.
She had looked at other villas while she was out previously and knew how expensive they normally were.
After Anos explained the real market price, she realized she had been cheated badly by a previous seller.
If Anos hadn't stopped her, she probably would have used divine power to smash that man's head open.
After escaping the still sleepy and clingy Hestia, Anos stepped outside.
Two people were already waiting.
Ais.
And Bell.
When Ais saw him, her face flushed faintly pink.
Perhaps she remembered yesterday's training.
Bell's face was red as well, though for a different reason.
She had been thinking about the training between Anos and Ais.
Unlike Ais, Bell did not require that kind of correction yet.
Her fundamentals were still forming.
Ais, however, had already trained for years.
And aside from Anos…
Who would dare correct the Sword Princess?
"You two are early."
Anos smiled helplessly.
They had agreed to meet at eight.
But it was only 7:45.
"Because today is combat training."
Ais replied seriously.
Yes.
Although they had only trained for one day, Anos was already taking them into the Dungeon.
Two goals:
1. Let Bell and Ais solidify what they learned through real combat.
2. Improve his own parameters and hopefully advance to Level 3.
"Well then…"
Anos stretched slightly.
"Let's move out."
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Bell looked completely different today.
She wore equipment that would be considered luxurious even for a Level 3 adventurer.
Anos had purchased it during his previous visit to Hephaestus.
It wasn't cheap, but it was manageable.
"Hey! Ais! Are you heading into the Dungeon today too?"
A familiar voice called out.
Tiona.
Fortunately, after the previous training session, Anos had used spiritual techniques to relieve Ais's muscle tension and erase the marks left from practice.
Otherwise, Tiona would probably have tried to fight him.
"Yes. We're going for combat training."
Ais answered.
When she said the word training, her expression became slightly unusual again.
But strangely enough…
She didn't dislike the feeling.
Elves were beloved by elemental spirits.
And Ais possessed the blood of a spirit.
Meanwhile, the elements themselves naturally gravitated toward Anos.
They willingly surrounded him and supplied power.
Because of that…
Whenever Ais was near him, she felt unusually comfortable.
Natural.
At ease.
And for any elf…
The feeling would be exactly the same.
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