Arthas slowly opened his eyes. His memories were somewhat fragmented; he could vaguely recall the face of a purple-haired girl, her lips mov
Arthas slowly opened his eyes. His memories were somewhat fragmented; he could vaguely recall the face of a purple-haired girl, her lips moving as if she were trying to tell him something.
"Azi…"
Slowly uttering the name of the girl who haunted his dreams, Arthas fully regained consciousness. He paused, then his gaze met two pairs of eyes.
One pair was wine-red, the other emerald green.
Their owners stared at Arthas with intense curiosity, their probing gazes making him uncomfortable.
An awkward silence filled the room until Rias broke the silence with a wave of her hand.
"Well, can you see us? Can you talk?"
Souna covered her face, muttering, "What kind of strange question is that?"
"Who are you?"
Arthas, still unclear about the situation, frowned and asked.
Both Rias and Souna breathed a sigh of relief at his words.
It seemed everything had gone smoothly; the reincarnation had been a complete success.
"Ahem, I'm Rias Gremory, and I'm your master."
Before Souna could speak, Rias quickly interjected.
"Don't listen to her nonsense. I'm Souna Shitori. I'm your mistress."
"What? I clearly own eight-elevenths of him!"
"You know you only own eight-elevenths. While my share is smaller, it's still a crucial part. Besides, I was the one who found him and called you."
"What?! You clearly came to me for help! That's not included in your share!"
"Um…"
Watching the two girls bicker, Arthas felt even more confused. He opened his mouth, but couldn't speak for a long time.
What kind of situation was this? Why did he suddenly have two masters?
This must be the pocket dimension Azi had mentioned.
It seemed he'd successfully arrived in this world.
His goal was to grow stronger and take control of this world, right?
While the goal was clear, its sheer enormity left Arthas feeling completely lost.
The girls' argument continued, but Arthas had already retreated into his own thoughts. He stood up, deciding to leave for now.
Conquering the world… he should first get to know this world better.
"Wait, you're not allowed to leave!"
However, just as Arthas was about to leave, Rias and Souna simultaneously grabbed his sleeve, stopping him.
They weren't going to let a familiar they'd created at such great cost leave so easily!
Eleven devil pieces! Enough to create a powerful devil familiar! And they'd used them all on him.
"What… what do you want? I don't even know you!"
Arthas looked at the two girls in bewilderment, completely unsure of their intentions.
"Is this how you treat your masters and saviors?"
"Yeah… if it weren't for us, you'd still be frozen solid."
The two girls said this, and Arthas finally remembered his previous state.
He seemed to have encountered a problem during his interdimensional travel, causing his power to surge again.
His body had self-preserved by freezing him, entering a state similar to hibernation.
He didn't know exactly what the two girls had done, but it was true that if not for them, he might have remained asleep until his rampaging frost magic consumed him and destroyed the world.
Or perhaps, he might have been killed by a powerful being in this world before that.
According to Azi, this world seemed to have many powerful beings.
At this point, Arthas also noticed that the two girls before him were no ordinary beings.
He felt a subtle, familiar power emanating from them.
Familiar? Why familiar?
Arthas felt even more confused. He shook his head, clearing his thoughts, and spoke slowly.
"I'm grateful for saving me, but that doesn't mean I have to become your servant. Calling yourselves my masters is a bit much, don't you think?"
Arthas said this, touching the tip of his nose in frustration.
"What? You don't understand the situation, do you?
Master isn't something to be taken lightly. We're not ordinary human girls; we're devils. And you're not an ordinary human either; you're a human possessing a powerful divine artifact!"
"Devils… divine artifact?"
Arthas blinked in surprise. He understood devils; they existed in Little Garden.
As for the divine artifact… could it be…?
Arthas instinctively placed his hand on his heart. The image of the sinister black greatsword that had once slain Gilgamesh resurfaced in his mind.
What exactly happened within the Bounded Field? Arthas's memories were hazy, but the sword was indelibly etched in his mind.
For some reason, the mere thought of the sword filled him with intense aversion.
"Well, it's understandable that you don't know. Let me explain."
Seeing Arthas's lost expression, Rias assumed he didn't understand what she and Souna were saying.
She proceeded to explain the war between devils, angels, and fallen angels, the devil pieces used for devil reincarnation, and the divine artifacts residing within humans.
"So… you've become our familiar, making us your masters."
Rias's explanation wasn't complicated.
An ordinary person might have found it difficult to accept, but Arthas remained surprisingly calm.
Just as Souna and Rias were surprised by Arthas's nonchalant reaction, a question from him left both girls speechless.
"If I understand correctly, the devil reincarnation ritual is performed by a pure-blooded devil possessing a 'King' piece, right? Then why… are both of you my masters? And I do feel a strange sense of familiarity towards both of you, proving you're not lying."
The two girls exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to answer Arthas's question.
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