Correct.
He was completely different from the average Inves! This was the aura possessed only by an Over Lord!
The Lord Baron form!
"This is... the power of Helheim... the power that erodes the world, that devours the world!"
Kaito looked at himself in disbelief. He didn't feel any loss of sanity; instead, an unprecedented, immense power surged within his body. At this moment, he perceived the entirety of Helheim Forest's existence. He had evolved to the demigod stage. In terms of power, he was even stronger than the general-level Over Lords like Demushu and Redyue. He was second only to Rosyuo and Raven, who had achieved godhood.
"He actually maintained his consciousness?" Ryoma clenched his fists. He simply could not accept this.
"Impossible! You monster, unforgivable, unforgivable!"
"To transcend humanity without relying on my Driver!"
Ryoma quickly transformed and rushed forward again, intent on erasing this anomaly, Kaito Kumon.
"Is this your obsession?"
The current Lord Baron effortlessly raised his hand to block Ryoma's attack. "What truly boring self-respect."
After scoffing at him, he sent Ryoma flying far away. Subsequently, an overwhelmingly one-sided battle began. In front of Lord Baron, the Genesis Driver that Ryoma relied on and took pride in was like a toy, shattering on contact. Finally, the Driver was mercilessly destroyed, and Ryoma himself was slammed directly into a wall.
The battle had ended just like that.
Now, Kaito Kumon had undoubtedly become the second strongest person, surpassed only by Raven.
"Now, I finally have the power to contend for the Golden Fruit!"
Having evolved into an Over Lord, Kaito's ego swelled to the extreme. He had completely tossed Raven's previously displayed astonishing power out of his mind, firmly believing that he would be the ultimate winner.
He simply walked away, leaving the severely weakened Ryoma to fend for himself. As he walked down the deserted street, Kaito casually raised his hand. Numerous rifts appeared in the sky, from which countless Inves descended. He intended to build a great army, destroy this old world after achieving victory, and establish a new one.
The Woman of the Beginning appeared nearby, a look of regret in her eyes. If the Golden Fruit fell into Kaito's hands, the world's fate would be miserable, filled with destruction and death. Now, there was only one other choice. With that, her figure vanished.
....
Amazon café.
"It seems Kaito successfully evolved after all."
The moment Kaito successfully evolved into an Over Lord, Raven, the Master of Helheim, had sensed it. He also knew that his opponent would never give up on the Golden Fruit and that a battle between them was inevitable.
Thus, the final fight for the Golden Fruit was about to begin.
At that moment, the figure of the Woman of the Beginning appeared inside the café.
"Raven-san." She looked at Raven silently, a stark contrast to the usual Mai.
"You came." Raven looked back at her.
The space within the room shifted, leaving only him and Mai remaining.
"You are the Woman of the Beginning now."
"Mhm." Mai nodded shyly. Even though her mind had changed from before, in front of Raven, she still became nervous and flustered easily, especially now that Raven was also a god. Furthermore, while the Woman of the Beginning was referred to as a god, she was only a subordinate power; her strength was not intrinsically powerful. Her mission was simply to deliver herself and the Golden Fruit to the final victor.
"What do you intend to do once you obtain the Golden Fruit, Raven-san?" The Woman of the Beginning, Mai, asked.
"Don't worry. I have no intention of reshaping the world, nor will I proactively destroy anything," Raven told the Woman of the Beginning, Mai. For him, the Golden Fruit was merely a tool to enhance his power. He had no obligation to create a new world. No one could sway his thoughts.
"Otherwise, I could be doing it right now," Raven said with confidence.
The Woman of the Beginning, Mai, nodded, fully believing him. After all, the power Raven displayed was undoubtedly god-tier. He could destroy the entire world with a snap of his fingers.
"Then... I entrust everything to you, Raven-san." The Woman of the Beginning, Mai, placed all her hope in Raven. Her golden hair gave her a charm completely different from her usual self.
Raven examined her up close with interest. His intense gaze made Mai feel a bit embarrassed, but she wasn't resistant at all. After all, she would soon belong to Raven. This was the Woman of the Beginning's mission. In Mai's heart, the final victor was already self-evident.
"Tsk, tsk..."
Raven circled Mai. He thought her current clothes were too conservative. A goddess wearing such thick long pants, and her shoes—big leather boots, no less. If she were wearing high heels and white stockings, fully showcasing her beautiful legs, that would be fitting for a goddess.
With the idea solidified in his mind, he immediately took action. He decided to apply his creation power to the Woman of the Beginning, just as he had done with Yoko and Akira, giving her a new outfit.
In a single thought, the clothes on Mai's body disappeared. They were then altered by his will. The long pants were replaced with a mini-skirt, and her slender legs were wrapped in white stockings.
Throughout the entire process, Mai was unable to resist. After all, the divine power Raven commanded was even stronger than Rosyuo's had been, leaving the Woman of the Beginning powerless to resist his will.
"Raven-san, what are you doing..."
Realizing what Raven was doing, Mai flushed with shyness. He was simply changing her clothes right then and there.
"This looks much better, don't you think?" Raven said to her.
"Yes, I... I like it very much, too."
At this moment, Mai felt a sense of "a woman adorns herself for her beloved." She was already looking forward to sharing the mission of creating life with Raven in her heart.
"Then I'll be waiting for you, Raven-san," the Woman of the Beginning, Mai, said before disappearing. She intended to wait until the final battle was over.
"Don't worry, I won't keep you waiting long." Raven smiled faintly.
Immediately, the surrounding space returned to reality. Akira and the other women were chatting happily, completely unaware that Raven and Mai had just met.
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