108 Chapter 106 - Solo Leveling
In the beginning, the world was like any other until an event 10 years ago that turned the whole world upside down. The sudden appearance of "Gate" started appearing in the world and what came out of these "Gate" are monsters that people would call magic beasts with unbelievable power and strength that had caused countless casualties. Humans were not prepared for the unexpected change in the world and the world leaders tried their best to control the situation.
When hope seems lost, humans began to display superhuman powers that allowed mankind to fight against the calamity and brought the world into a new age. These people are called Hunters who possess magical powers and use them to fight and kill magic beasts.
They first appeared around the same time humanity was exposed to the existence of magic. As hunters turned out to be the only ones who could kill magic beasts and close gates, a global billion-dollar industry eventually developed around them as a result.
Hunters are ranked by an international S-E system to show how strong they are, with E being the weakest and S being the strongest, and can possess a wide range of abilities. There are also two general categories of hunters, combat and non-combat, and six different specific types of hunters: Fighters, Mages, Assassins, Tankers, Rangers, and Healers.
When one becomes a Hunter their strength would remain the same meaning if one were to be an E rank then it possible to raise it even how much one would train. They can never Level Up.
In the aftermath of the death of the dragon Kamish, Powerful dragon that even S rank Hunters perishes, the five S-Rank Hunters who killed him were each given the authority equal to that of a nation's. From there, the title of "National Level Hunter" was born.
Each National Level Hunter has cleared at least one S-Rank Gate on their own and the four known National Level Hunters are incomparably more powerful than S-Ranks.
Korean, Seoul. A portal was churning in a circle manner and soon 6 figures came out, one was a young man with long dark hair reaching his shoulder wearing black trench coat and turtleneck. He had blood soaked eyes and indifferent gaze akin to an endless abyss.
Beside him was a young woman wearing casual clothes with a butterfly theme and a Haori. She had calm and charming beauty emanating from it yet look can be deceiving with her intoxicating beauty could prove fatal to those who dare fight her.
While to the side was scarlet haired beautiful wearing an armor and blue skirt having the symbol of a fairy on her chest. She kept a demanding presence hiding a numerous insecurity within her thick armor.
Erza Scarlet
A girl with pale skin, red irises, a black arrow-tipped tail, and silvery-white hair. Her hair is long and worn tied at the end, with bangs kept in place by a black, spiked hairband. Her horns are white and jagged, she has narrow eyes, underneath her left eye is a mole, as for what she wore a black suit with a red collared shirt underneath, complete with white gloves, a black-tie showing her high status.
Lucifer Morningstar
Close to her was beautiful long red hair, attractive pink lips, seductive face and a voluptuous body. She wasn't wearing her usual uniform but instead worn a more casual outfit.
Rias Gremory.
The silence was the first thing that happened after we met each other. Every single one of us was observing each other from head to toe. This is the first time they met each other while observing one another.
'Woah their [ Aura ] is something else huh?'
Ryuu observes them using his [ Aura ] and can see the nature of their soul finding that Rias soul was destructive spewing a demonic energy that turns anything into nothing, even the molecule. The only thing that it lacks is control as she is unable to draw out her demonic energy and precisely control it before.
It was obviously comparable to a raging current but now it was calm as the vast ocean. Ryuu can see that she has worked hard to achieve it.
Rias saw his gaze couldn't help but was inwardly affected since this is the person who has helped him realize her own stupidity and almost made the mistake of actually falling for a pervert. She always wondered what kind of person, Ryuu was when they finally met.
And now she can see that he didn't hold any lust but appreciation. Though it was impossible to completely remove it since this is what makes a man desire a woman but he didn't have any lecherous thoughts like everyone in her school.
Rias knew that in this world, she can be true to herself since no one would know beside her member. She can cut some loose from all the stress that had been going on. Though, her brother is already handling the situation in regards to Rizevim but couldn't help feeling worried. Not to mention, her peerage who she wanted to help overcome their trauma.
"Your appearance isn't what I have in mind but surely you all have impressive strength. Oh are you my Darling? I can sense an intoxicating air around you."
Ryuu's gaze shifted to Lucifer who moved closer inspecting his body seemingly peering through his soul. He could also see her soul that could only be described as 'Evil' in a sense that it was different from what people could define as 'Evil'. He was having a hard time describing it.
Lucifer saw a soul beyond human, a creature whose appearance was like an enormous serpent which appeared to have a red scale yet upon closer inspection would see that they were flesh of small humanoid creatures growing and overlapping like a hellish landscape of grotesque flesh with numerous body parts growing and disappearing.
On top of it his head resembles a lion with mane made from flesh as well and eyes that were formed from smaller eyes. It constantly expanded in a horrifying manner as if wanting to consume everything close to it.
'How terrifyingly beautifully~'
Lucifer thought about suddenly wrapping her arms around his shoulder, surprising everyone and making Shinobu feel annoyed from her action.
"How are you still alive from my instant death kiss?"
"I'm immortal unless my soul and every clone I have is destroyed."
Ryuu was virtually unkillable, capable of using the soul he had consumed as a meat shield to protect himself and also won't die as long as a remnant of his familiar Spirit exists. He can resurrect himself through his followers body without a problem.
Lucifer didn't know what to expect as she never had a man who could remain alive from a single kiss. This made her overjoyed that there is a man worth having.
"If that's the case, you're lucky that this queen shall be your master."
"Stop flirting with you two, we have things to do."
Shinobu separated the two that made Lucifer annoyed, glaring towards her new love rival who gave Lucifer the cold shoulder that caused her anger to boil.
"Humph! Very well, for now we should find where this place is."
Lucifer shifted his attention to Rias who stepped back.
"Hmm, you do have their power. I believe in the power of Bael?"
Lucifer went closer having a good look of her parallel self descendents sensing the similarities then looked at her enormous melons and without hesitation grabbed it causing her to moan.
"Hyah~!! What are you doing!?"
"Fufufu nothing, I just say you have a nice body for your age. Well then, is there any better place for us to discuss our business in this world?"
Despite her appearances, she was still a regal ruler of the hell in her universe maintaining a disciplined business mindset. Rias, annoyed at her action and blushed when Ryuu was looking at her.
"Shouldn't we properly introduce ourselves? I am Erza Scarlet from the Fairy Tail guild. It is a pleasure to finally meet all of you in person."
They all turned to Erza, getting all of their attention. Ryuu could see her [ Aura ] gave a feeling of honesty and duty with a hidden ferocity. She was technically a dragon kind with her mother being turned into one when she gave birth.
"I am Shinobu Kocho."
"Rias Gremory from the Gremory clan, it's really nice to meet you all."
"Lucifer Morningstar, the CEO of Hell."
"Ryuu Cinco, It's nice to meet all of you."
