Chapter 185: No turning back - I'll Protect you!
Ryuji's will and desire to protect her was a blazing inferno. He had no doubt, nor was he scared of his current strength. The power his body emitted was the level of an S-Rank, and although their weakest, his entire existence changed from a scary threat to a terrifying demon lord with the ability to make a difference.
"She is my woman, and no one can touch her, insult her or hurt her love ones!"
"Heh! You disgusting fallen and your ugly demon lover, I bet you are just a slut like your mother, losing to a momentary pleasure!"
Orina's words were a trigger.
Alicia's body filled with rage and anger, but most importantly, her heart was full of intense emotion, both love and pure joy, for being accepted, knowing his feelings and how serious he was about her. Love for the man who stood in front of her, his presence radiating with the desire to protect, to slay the ones in their path and dirty his hands in blood to keep her safe.
'It cannot be like this; I don't wish to be someone who lingers in his shadow, able to do nothing!
Suddenly, the world froze; everything stopped, even the sound of birds outside or the slight humming from her sister's magic sword. Then a gentle voice spoke, like a soft but stern mother asking her child a simple question before bed.
[Do you seek power?]
[Do you want to become his supporting pillar, even if it means turning the world against you?]
'Yes!'
'Anything, this bow and my current self cannot hope to support him!'
The voice rang inside her head, her body feeling the warmth and desire for strength, the resolve to fight against the world for Ryuji's sake and not let him stain himself with the filth of her nation.
[Then make a choice]
[To become an elf dyed in darkness and the power of demons]
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[To become a new race, dyed in his colour and his intense emotions to become your guide]
One seemed to be a simple evolution, maybe a higher version of elves, the other... Felt like swearing herself to Ryuji, to becoming an elf for him alone. Even their children would be a new race.
'Anything for him, I will not become a burden, I will walk alongside him, so please give me the strength to protect him!'
'I need more than strength, I need to kill, to be able to kill without hesitation, for him!'
[Are you sure this may change your fate forever? He will be the only man who can love you and cherish you for eternity?]
'Even if I were to become the evilest creature, the lowest existence, and he were to hate me, I would still choose this path. I want him to smile at me, to see me as his pillar, not a burden, I want him to trust me and I will do anything!'
[Fufu, my lovely Apostle, has such adorable people around him. To think that your desires would be the same he felt when seeing that vision... Very well.]
'Thank you!'
Time resumed.
The first thing she did was grab Ryuji's shoulder and pull him towards her.
"Alicia, what's wrong?"
'Even if we are to fail and suffer and then die together, I won't regret this choice. Although my feelings for you aren't as deep compared to Yumiko or Erika... Elves are very serious when choosing their mates, and I choose you.'
"Ryuji, I am yours."
The next moment, she leaned onto her tiptoes and kissed his lips before a black swirl of darkness enveloped her completely; the moment Ryuji saw it, he whispered Serena's name because this divine magic was hers.
"What did Serena do... she's too protective of me."
The moment the surrounding light dimmed, a pair of beautiful wings formed of pure darkness extended from her back, her ears became longer, and her canines changed into fangs; her hair also changed, growing down to her hips, the glossy black colour seemed to reflect the night itself while her hips widened and waist shrank with her entire body was being altered, perfected to the ideal shape of woman that would arouse Ryuji's desire, while increasing her combat ability.
"My dear sister, if I am to become a filthy fallen as you say to be with him. Then let me fall to the deepest depths of the abyss and become the perfect spouse to stand beside him!"
Demonic markings, identical to Ryuji's, began to etch themselves into her arms, from her wrist to her shoulders and across her neck and chest, forming a large, runic heart with tribal wings between her huge, brown breasts, her skin now a shade darker, but silky smooth and with a wonderful shimmer as if coated in a soft gloss.
Her eyes became sharper, but the beautiful green colour remained, while her nails became a beautiful scarlet colour, able to extend and shrink at her will.
The moment she took the pose of an archer, a black bow manifested, created with darkness like her wings, while the arrows were a bloody red colour, like the colours of Ryuji's axe. These magical arrows pulsated with a magic signature almost identical to his as if she copied everything about him as closely as possible.
Once again, the world froze suddenly as the voice returned and caused Alicia's lips to curl into a cruel yet ethereal and captivating smile, like the moon hovering above a lake wrapped in wonderful flowers.
[Your choice is complete.]
[New Race Created: Umbra Sangelfa (Elf of Blood and Shadow)]
[All attributes increased by 100]
[Class: 'Archer' lost]
[Class: 'Umbral Fae' gained]
[Dark Magic Proficiency added: Grade-D]
[Blood Magic Proficiency added: Grade-D]
[All basic Magic upgraded: Grade-E]
[Arcane Shot usable in normal form]
[Blood and Shadow Form added]
[Magic Archery Gained!]
[Mana now demonic type]
[Artemia, the goddess of Elves, feels saddened to lose you but smiles upon your passionate love and feelings. Her blessing remains despite weakening and Ryuji also gains the benefits of her blessing because of your unique bond sharing aspects of each other.]
[Blessing: All Archery and wind element magic has a low chance to miss!]
[Gained the blessing of Serena, Goddess of Darkness]
[No longer take increased bonus damage from Divine magic, Dark resistance +100%]
[All attributes increased by 20.]
[Please enjoy your new strength and protect his heart well, Ar'Ciela, former elf princess]
'Thank you, Goddess Serena, Goddess Artemia.'
The world remained frozen as Ar'Ciela took a deep breath, her eyes looking back to Ryuji's sudden eyes, like a shadow as she approached.
Her feet didn't touch the floor—she faded and appeared like smoke in a mirror before she placed both hands on his handsome and fierce face while in his demon lord form, she gazed at him with her verdant eyes filled with countless runes of both demonic and elven nature.
"I cannot go back now, but I don't even feel regret. You big playboy, how did I fall for you so easily, mother will spank me if she knows... However, I promise!" Her hands lowered, sliding along his tight, smooth skin filled with beautiful muscles and form before reaching his chest. "It's here, right? Your big heart that refused to let any of us suffer...
I will protect it from harm, with my body and soul."
That moment, the marking on her pelvis began to flicker, the green vine-like design burning her stomach, yet she could endure this time simply showing a bitter grin on her more adult and alluring face, with great sex appeal... the words Queen finally engraved in elven writing.
'I wanted Empress... but I can wait and slowly reach that. Elves live thousands of years after all~ fufu.'
Ar'Ciela turned away and aimed once more at her sister, the black bow as tall as her body, flickering with powerful magic—as she drew her bow to the limit, a dark, sanguine arrow with a black tip formed as she leaned back against Ryuji's chest and loosed her arrow.
The instant she shot, the world began to move once again!