[ *First person POV* ]
Few minutes before
As a hole formed in space, two silhouettes emerged from it, Yumi and me, Akira. Suspended in the cosmic vastness, I took a deep breath and let out a breath of wonder.
"If someone had told me that one day I would be standing here, in space, I would never have believed it... hehehe, it's incredible!"
Lost in my thoughts and excitement, I didn't immediately notice the look Yumi, the elder one, was giving me. When our eyes met, she offered me a mysterious smile before turning her attention to the planet in front of us.
"Let's make it clear," she declared. "I'm not here to help you. As requested by the patriarch, I am your supervisor. Only the mission matters, no matter what you do, as long as you obtain the divine fruit."
"What do you mean?" I asked, a bit confused by her words.
"Besides the mission, nothing else you do will be included in the report," Yumi clarified, looking me straight in the eyes.
"I don't mind the idea, but are you really sure?" I asked, casting a sideways glance, trying to unravel the mysteries of her decision.
"Don't worry, I have my reasons," she replied, opening the dimensional door again. "So, shall we go?"
Following her, I couldn't help but see her in a different light. Everything about her was unique, whether it was her way of speaking, her behavior, or her smile. She was truly different from the other Otsutsuki.
'What a strange woman,' I thought.
Present Moment
We arrived in what looked like a room in a castle. The faces of the people present and their equipment raised my suspicions about where we were. I had to instill fear, hence the need to kill that girl who looked like a succubus from anime in my past life.
After eliminating her, I erected a chakra barrier to prevent blood splatters and pieces of flesh. Turning to the others, I saw their faces pale. Some were trembling with fear. To understand our situation, I had to ask some questions. So, I approached them, focusing on the girl in revealing clothes.
[Third person POV]
"What is your name?" he asked, gently grasping her chin, locking eyes with hers.
"Who do you think you are? State your identity!" Dorian exclaimed, standing up, ready to attack.
Ignoring Dorian, he fixed his gaze on the girl, awaiting her response. Suddenly, Dorian's left hand fell to the ground. Not understanding what was happening, he looked at his severed arm in horror, followed by the horrified looks of others. After a few seconds, pain overwhelmed him, and a cry of agony escaped his lips.
"Aaaaaaaahhh"
Dorian's cry brought them back to reality, their faces contorting in shock. "Do-Dorian!" Mira cried, rushing to him.
At the same time, Kael, overwhelmed by anger, lunged at him. "You bastard!"
A deadly pressure descended upon the group, and he looked at them, tilting his head slightly. "One step closer and I'll kill you, you and your group," he warned in a cold tone.
Paralyzed by fear, the rest of the group remained still. Resisting the murderous intent, Thalia erected a barrier, lessening the effect on the group.
"Wh-Who are you?" Elysia asked, her voice trembling as she sat on the ground.
"I ask the questions," he replied coldly, not bothering to answer her question.
Despite the fear, Elysia remained calm. Unlike Dorian, she clearly saw how desperate their situation was.
"So, what is your name? You better answer," he asked, annoyed.
"Elysia Lennora," she replied before adding, "And you... what's your name?"
Upon hearing this question, the entire group tensed, unsure of his reaction.
After a moment of silence, he spoke. "You can call me Akira, and the woman over there is Yumi... So, tell me, where are we?"
"We are inside an S-rank gate, this place is the lair of the succubus Morgath," Elysia calmly explained.
Upon hearing those words, his eyes widened for a moment before regaining their composure.
"Tell me about this 'gate' you speak of," he inquired, looking for a place to sit. Meanwhile, Yumi observed every move he made, a smirk on her face.
Still in shock from the revelations, Elysia took a deep breath before responding. "The gate you speak of is actually a passage to other dimensions..."
As she explained, Mira knelt beside Dorian, examining him carefully. "Are you okay, Dorian?" she asked softly, trying to check his condition.
Dorian, still pale and trembling, nodded, "I think so, but... what's really happening?"
Thalia, with a pale face, interjected, "We shouldn't anger them. They seem... different."
Kael, still angry, retorted, "They didn't come from the portals, look at them! They don't even seem to know what it is."
Intrigued by this idea, Elera then asked, "So, you mean they could be aliens?"
At that moment, Nox, with a worried look, added, "I have a bad feeling..."
Galen, curious, asked him, "What do you mean?"
Nox then recalled what Emily had said earlier. "She mentioned something like that in her prophecy..."
The group, stunned, fell into a heavy silence. Mira finally broke the silence, her voice trembling, "Do you think they are the ones who will destroy Earth?"
Nox, trying to remain rational, replied, "It would be good news if I'm wrong, but at worst, it would be our end. They have arrived well before the two-week period announced."
All their faces paled at the thought.
Suddenly, Yumi's voice was heard, "Quite an interesting discussion, may I join in?"
The group tensed as they saw the woman crouched near Mira, not having noticed her presence until she spoke.
With a smile, Yumi continued, "No need to be so wary."
Nox, taking a moment to compose himself, asked, "W-What is your goal?"
"It's a secret," Yumi replied with a smile. "I would like to know more about this famous prophecy."
Biting her lips in frustration, Alan began to explain what he knew. After telling everything, he looked up and paled at the sight of Yumi's smile.
"So, you can also predict the future! You're fascinating," she declared, amused.
"What do you mean by predicting the future? Are you implying all this is true?" Dorian yelled, angry.
"Yes, it's true," Yumi replied as if it were a normal thing.
"What's the point of keeping us alive and telling us all this if you're going to destroy us?" Mira asked, crying.
"If it were up to me, you would already be dead, but I'm just observing and following his decision," Yumi explained, before looking at Akira talking to Elysia in a corner. "To be honest, even if his decision is to spare you, you won't be able to escape your fate... I wish you good luck," she concluded, returning to her place.
"Damn, damn!" Dorian cried, hitting the ground.
At that moment, Elysia finished her explanation, on Akira's orders she joined the others. After fifteen minutes, her face turned pale and she looked at Akira.
"What did you tell them?" Akira asked, intrigued.
"Nothing... I simply stated what our goal was, as they were already aware of their end," Elysia replied.
"What do you mean?" Akira asked.
"Apparently, they possess some kind of power capable of predicting the future, and they were already aware that their world was doomed," Elysia explained.
"I see," Akira nodded.
"You seemed to know a lot, for someone who has never set foot outside..." she said with a mischievous smile. "You looked surprised when she mentioned gates, especially talking about this country named Korea," she added, narrowing her eyes.
"You think too much," Akira retorted sharply.
"Maybe, after all, I must have been mistaken," Yumi admitted with a slight laugh.
"Okay... We should go now," Akira said, joining Elysia and the others, who watched him with suspicion and fear.
"You're a bad liar," Yumi murmured, following Akira, looking at him with an amused expression.
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