You need to know the plan

-Okay, okay, just a second! Put the weapons down, I haven't done anything!

-You can put your swords down guards, he's with me. Elena said.

-Yes, ma'am!

-Thank you, Elena... he said with a relieved expression.

-Before thanking me, you'd better go to the angel and apologize.

-You're right...

"I went towards the angel, but she began to slightly panic, thinking I was going to do something to her."

-Wait, I'm sorry! Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. I was just curious about those beautiful wings of yours!

-Beautiful wings? Do you like my wings?

-Of course! Who doesn't like wings?

-Well, they are quite large. People always say there's no room for them.

-Don't listen to others' opinions. They are beautiful. By the way, my name is Akira.

-Oh, my name is Cris.

-Pleased to meet you, Cris.

-Same to you...

-Well Cris, if you don't mind, can you give me one of your feathers?

-To give you a feather?

-Am I asking for too much?

-No! Feathers grow back anyway. They always fall on the battlefield, so it's okay.

"She gave him a feather from her left wing. Akira thanked her, and then they entered the castle."

-Akira, don't do anything foolish here! Elena said with a serious look.

-I don't do so many foolish things.

-If you say so...

"Before we reached the hall where the conference was held, a person hurried towards Elena."

-Elenaaaaaa! Said the person hurrying towards her, embracing her.

-Am I to understand that you are the hero?

-How did you know?

-Oh, well, besides the fact that Elena told me you are friends, I see you have a medal on your chest that says "hero".

-You're right. Said the hero with a smile

-Oh, by the way, my name is Alexei Stormshield.

-Pleased to meet you, Alexei. My name is Akira.

-Shall we go to the hall? Elena asked.

-There's still plenty of time before it starts. Do you want to do something until then? Alexei asked.

-I know what we could do! Akira replied.

"And so we found ourselves outside in the kingdom's training yard. That's where the hero usually trained. I had a proposal for him because I wanted to test his 'hero' abilities."

"Since I didn't have a sword with me, I grabbed a training one, and Alexei decided not to use his own sword, considering it just a warm-up."

-Are you ready, Akira?

-Go ahead, you can start!

"After I said those words, I truly felt like he was hiding his power using illusion. Usually, you can roughly see a user's mana if they're not using an illusion, but his was at the peak of its core. Even though I had two cores, I could tell I was slightly inferior, but even if I had a lot of mana, I didn't know how to use it as well as he did."

"He used his mana to have greater speed and attempted a sword attack on my left side. Even I, who had just begun to learn magic, couldn't be touched by such a thing. I used my own mana for resistance to counter the attack. Mana can be used for speed, resistance, strength, or perception. He used his speed and strength on me, so I used my resistance and perception to locate and counter the attack. Using mana at the eye level for perception, you can achieve something called "the eyes of truth", which gives you nearly perfect perception, almost being able to see a bit into the future, but it's hard to obtain. It seems he had the eyes of truth."

"It seems the difference in mana control is noticeable. He pushed me quite far from the attack. However, that wasn't the end because even if I couldn't use high-level magic, I could still use the weaker ones to create an advantage. I used my mana to create a smoke bomb so he couldn't see me. Then I launched an attack he couldn't see."

-Huh? What's this?

"It was a sort of barrier that protected him. But it didn't resemble anything used by mana or technology."

-This is my special ability! "Divine Protection".

"Special abilities, as I explained before, are extremely rare. So rare that only 2 people have them. These abilities don't consume mana and are activated at the user's will. However, there's a drawback. When the user activates their special ability, they can't use mana. They can still use their body, though, which is the advantage that made him a hero. However, this barrier isn't indestructible. It's hardness depends on the user's concentration. The more concentrated they are, the stronger it becomes."

-It seems like this barrier has helped you become a hero!

-Do you want to try and see what it can do?

-I thought you wouldn't ask!

"I thought of using the disintegration laser because even if I managed to break through his barrier I wouldn't harm him, stopping it before touching him. I modified my laser to use my thoughts without directly activating it, so I could activate and deactivate it anytime."

"I used my laser without second thoughts, but it had no effect. It couldn't pass through the barrier. I couldn't use EMP either because it only works on technology. It seems like it's his victory."

-Should we stop here? I can't bring down your barrier, so I have no way to defeat you.

-Of course! Anyway, it's time to go in.

"We all went into the hall where the king welcomed us."

-Greetings everyone! Thank you for coming to this important gathering. Including you, Lord Demon!

-Tell me Korvin. I'm tired of hearing Lord Demon all the time.

-How you wish...

-Now that we're all here, I'll begin.

"The king began by stating that the world that attacked them, called the "void", must be destroyed because too many people are suffering because of it. So, he said, we all need to gather our powers and defeat it. However, this won't be done now, but in a year's time. He said he wants a year to start the training so there won't be too many casualties. He mentioned that there will be meetings every two months for further details. He also explained that we first need to send spies to discover their weaknesses. That's why Elena was in their world, to gather information. Another goal is to advance the technology they've already stolen."

"Hearing about the advancement of technology, I offered, saying that I can make their technology three times better than they already have. I was confident in my knowledge because if I had the materials, I could build much better things than they have built."

"Elena helped me obtain the role alongside other people, but I was the head of the project."

"If there's a battle between worlds, we have the advantage with the Hero upfront alongside the divine barrier and in the rear with the Lord Demon who had the special ability "One for All". This ability increased the magic and strength of all the people fighting alongside him. This ability is very powerful for such a large army."

"And so, leaving the hall, everyone began to prepare for war."

"Following intense efforts, progress in technology has been remarkable. As time has passed, technological advancements have brought significant changes. First and foremost, we have evolved bionic suits, bringing them to a much higher level. As for communications, we have made considerable progress in the field of digital technologies and communication networks. With just a touch on the left side of the left arm, we could create a hologram of the area we were in to analyze the surroundings. We have also created small devices that can be inserted into the ear, allowing us to communicate using our thoughts. These devices are powered by mana because if they fall into the hands of someone who cannot use mana, they cannot read our thoughts."

"Magic can heal, but it cannot bring people back to life. Unfortunately, neither can technology bring them back to life once they have died. However, using too much mana for injuries can reduce its use for fighting, so we have inserted some technological plates inside the bionic suit so that if it is injured, it can heal it. Unfortunately, if the injury is too severe, such as cutting off an arm or a leg, magic intervention is necessary."

"So far, after 3 months, this is all we have been able to advance in technology. Besides all this, my feelings for Elena were growing with each passing day. I wanted to tell her how I felt, but I was too afraid of rejection."

"The days spent with her made me very happy. Even though I remembered the suffering I had gone through, being with her made me forget. I knew she was the only one who could help me with that. I needed a well-thought-out plan to be able to tell her how I felt."

"I told the people who were helping me improve the technology about my feelings for her. And they advised me to wait for her with a bouquet of flowers and tell her how I feel. So I went into the forest to get exactly the flowers she liked, called "rila". They looked similar to roses but shimmered in the moonlight. They were perfect for her!"

"She came back tired from training, so I offered to make her something to drink."

-Do you want some tea? I asked her.

-Of course.

"I went and prepared the best tea I could ever make. Even though all I did was boil water and add the herbs, I still put my heart into it."

-There you go! Be careful, it's still hot.

"I was shy, but I knew I had to tell her. So after she drank the tea, I asked her if she wanted to go for a walk to recover from training."

"She agreed, and then we headed towards a path where there was a small river, but the moonlight was reflecting in it. I used my pouch where most things could fit and took out the bouquet of flowers. "

"The long-awaited moment had arrived. I was embarrassed, and it felt like I couldn't look her in the eyes, but nevertheless, I told her:

-Elena, I love you. Do you want to be with me?"

-Of course I do, you idiot! I've been waiting for you to say that earlier...

-Huh? Did you know I loved you?

-Of course I knew, it was written all over your face. Whenever I met someone, you became a bit agitated, and when it was just us, you looked at me with eyes you didn't look at anyone else with.

-I thought I hid it well enough...

"Elena started laughing, then she hugged me and whispered:

-Throughout my entire life, you're the only person who has made me feel so happy being with someone. Of course I want to be with you!"

"In the end, we had our first kiss, on the path where we were, under the moon shining upon us. I felt happy again after so long. I want to end the war to live a peaceful life with Elena."