Chapter 201: Empowering Erii
In the end, the mountain of roasted meat all went into everyone's stomachs. Not even a crumb was left.
"Eating together like this with everyone... it just makes it more delicious. Emotions are a seasoning too."
Although most of them had eaten even more delicious ingredients, the feeling of everyone sitting around and sharing a delicious meal was irreplaceable.
"Everyone, it's confirmed. In one month, it will be my and Rin's wedding," Toriko announced, lying on the ground, his bloated stomach bigger than a pregnant woman's. In reality, there were many things to prepare. It wouldn't be as casual as it was in the manga.
"Tsk. Toriko, still not going to call me 'Big Brother'?"
Sunny pursed his lips. Although he often bickered with Rin, when his little sister was really getting married, he still felt a bit unhappy (￣～￣).
"Let's just stick to our own terms. You call me brother-in-law, and I'll call you Sunny," Toriko said. He couldn't bring himself to use that title. They had practically grown up together; they were too familiar. To suddenly and intimately call his good friend "Big Brother"... Toriko felt it was just too unnatural. Even after finding out Starjun was his biological brother, he still called him Starjun.
Starjun was deep in thought. His little brother was getting married. As the older brother, he definitely had to prepare a gift. In this world, a red envelope with money was the most useless gift. One month... I should go to space and catch an ingredient.
Coco and the others were also thinking about what kind of gift to prepare, and they all, without exception, thought of ingredients.
"Erii, this is for you. It can protect you," Kenji said. With a grasp in the air, he pulled a stellar bracelet from his dimensional space.
[Item: Blessing of the Stars' Grace]
[Description: A star-level item created by the power of Aurelion Sol, forged from the origin-material of a collapsed star core and fused with the brilliance of creation energy.]
[Effects—]
[Passive: Detects threats and can, to a certain extent, defend against all types of attacks (magic, curses, true damage, etc.).]
[Active: An attack condensed from stellar power.]
This item was mainly for passive counter-attacking. If anyone approached with malicious intent or ill will, it would trigger the item's attack. As for its defensive power, it could withstand the impact of an exploding star. Its offensive power wasn't too strong—it could just shatter a star. If its energy was depleted, it could also draw in wild stellar energy.
"By wearing it for a long time, it can modify the wearer's constitution and raise their life-level. When that happens, Erii, you'll be able to speak freely."
"It's just a little trinket I made casually. Even when you return to your world, you won't lose your freedom again," Kenji said.
With this, Erii could go back and be a Homelander, walking sideways if she wanted to. No one would dare to imprison her.
"Thank you." Erii clutched the precious gift as if it were a treasure. It was the first gift she had ever received from a friend.
"This is for you. A Crystal Flower. Do you like it ♪?"
Elysia took out a flawless, pink crystal flower. Sealed within it was an energy avatar of herself, which could unleash one of her full-power attacks. It should be useful.
The Crystal Flower shrank and attached itself to the stellar bracelet.
Erii nodded.
"Here's a weapon for you."
Furina used her power of Preservation to construct a large rock hammer. Its core was a water-blue light. It was a replica modeled after the Amber King's giant hammer.
Kenji was impressed. They were arming Erii to the teeth. Her defense and attack were both maxed out. Although it was just a replica, as something created by an Emanator of Preservation, it definitely had a fraction of the Amber King's divine might. The Aeon of Propagation had personally tested it; three hits from that hammer could "coax" an Aeon to sleep. Kenji felt that with this hammer, Erii could also "coax" the White King to sleep.
Erii tilted her head, and then her eyes lit up. She hefted the giant hammer onto her tender shoulder. The image of Elysia chasing Kenji earlier... it had looked very fun. She wondered what it would feel like to chase someone with this hammer.
The visual of Herta with her hammer.
Erii... spinning in circles ◎
The image was too surreal, but also very interesting.
"Erii, if anything happens, just say it in the group," Kenji said.
Erii nodded. She could feel that the people in the group were kind.
"Erii-chan, eat a little more when you get back. You're too skinny ♪," Elysia said seriously.
"Sayonara (｡･∀･)ﾉﾞ"
Erii left and returned to the world of Dragon Raja.
In that instant, the "online again" Erii attracted the attention of Lu Mingze and other entities.
ZAP—
The Blessing of the Stars' Grace glowed, and any "person" who was peeping was hit with a heavy stellar slap.
Aurelion Sol is watching you.
After being taught a lesson, no one dared to spy on Erii again, fearing they would trigger the counter-attack once more. They felt as if their very souls had been nearly shattered by that one slap and were now covered in cracks.
What on earth did Erii encounter? How could she be so terrifying? Just peeking at her felt like touching a great karma.
"Erii?!"
Gen Chisei rushed to Erii's room, uncertain. Was this his sister? Why did she feel so dangerous?
Rustle, rustle.
[Brother, I am going out.]
Erii wrote down her words. They were not a request. Having experienced freedom, she no longer wanted to stay in this room. A small hammer strike is forty, a big hammer is eighty. I remember what Kenji said. If one hammer strike doesn't work, then two will.
"You can't."
Gen Chisei shook his head. No matter what Erii had encountered, she could not go out. The Speech Spirit she possessed was too dangerous. If it went out of control, the consequences would be extremely severe.
POW!
Erii was silent. She simply swung the giant hammer. With a light blow, the high-hardness wall was smashed into a large hole, as if it were made of paper.
This scene truly left Gen Chisei dumbfounded. If Erii hit him with that, wouldn't he be turned into a 2D paper cutout? Without even using her Speech Spirit, she had this kind of power. He didn't understand Erii anymore. Who am I? Where am I?
Erii hefted the Amber Hammer and floated lightly out of the room.
Run away from home? No, it was easier to just break her way out.
What should I do next...
Erii pondered. Her life path was different from that of a normal person. She had been treated as a humanoid weapon since she was a child. Now that she had escaped this fate, she was a little lost about what to do.
[Little Monster]: "I don't know what to do next. Does anyone have any suggestions?"
When in doubt, ask the group members.
[Star Forger]: "Set a small goal. Become the queen of the world."
[Gudako]: "Of course, keep the music playing and keep dancing! Just do whatever makes you happy!"
[Miss Pink Elf♪]: "Ritsuka is right. Just do whatever makes you happy. You don't need to add so many worries to your life ♪."
[Galactic Baseballer]: "My mom once said: 'When you have the chance to make a choice, don't make one you'll regret.'"
Stelle couldn't remember anything about Kafka, but the words Kafka had said when she first woke up, she still remembered.
[Little Monster]: "Understood ٩('ω')و get!"
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