The "Avatar" technique Ethan developed was far superior to standard clones. Each split self was an extension of the original; there was no distinction between a "main body" and a "duplicate." Every Ethan shared a single consciousness. Even across different dimensions, he maintained a constant connection and could reabsorb them at will. There was no risk of a clone dying and the memories being lost.
The only limitation was that he couldn't teach this to Rias and the others; it was a soul-bound technique. While there was no hard limit on the number of avatars, each one required a portion of his power. To create a clone with the strength of an ordinary human, he could instantly manifest billions. However, to create an avatar with Dragon God Level combat power, he could only maintain two.
Essentially, Ethan now counted as three Dragon God Level powerhouses combined. The cost was simple: as a single entity, his accumulated foundation made him three times stronger than an average Dragon God. By splitting, all three versions possessed the standard power of that tier.
After mastering the technique, Ethan created ninety-nine S-class versions of himself. He made subtle adjustments to their facial features, height, and style. While their power levels varied, they possessed all his core abilities. An S-class combatant was essentially invincible in the Human Realm—equivalent to a standard SS-class. Unfortunately, the Avatars couldn't wield the Longinus, but they were still capable of handling almost any threat.
Ethan dispersed these ninety-nine avatars across Japan. To avoid confusion, each avatar took a different group of women with him to different regions.
One avatar, looking exactly like Ethan's original pre-transmigration self, moved to a neighboring city with the three women of the Takamine family—the mother and her two daughters. Another took the "Gal" quartet—Rena Hamasaki, Yukina Sasaki, Ruri Kurumi, and Yuuki Shinomura—and transferred to a high school in a different prefecture.
Because this version of Earth was vastly larger than Ethan's original world, these groups rarely crossed paths. Most avatars were accompanied by three to five beauties. The girls were more than satisfied; before, they might only see Ethan once a month, but now they had him 24/7. Even at S-class, an avatar could easily satisfy five women and still have the energy to pick up new ones.
This reorganization allowed the two major organizations managed by Kasumi Takamine and Touko Sakuramachi to expand nationwide. With an Ethan avatar backing them, their growth rate tripled. Eventually, Ethan settled on a fixed ratio: ninety-nine avatars consumed exactly 1% of his total power, while his "Main Body"—the one staying with Rias and the high-level supernatural factions—retained 99%.
This solved the "time management" problem and the issue of "NTR" flags entirely. While Ethan hadn't worried about such things since his soul ascension, the fusion of the DxD and H-hentai worlds meant the world rules were slightly skewed toward "scumbag" scenarios. Now, with an Ethan by their side at all times, the women could handle any unwanted advances—and if they couldn't, the S-class avatar certainly could.
In Kuoh Town, the girls related to Ethan moved into a massive shared estate. This included Rias and her peerage, Sona and hers, and Ethan's personal peerage.
For the married women like Tsuki Uzaki, an avatar moved in under the guise of being her daughter's boyfriend. Eventually, they didn't even need a divorce; the husband and son lived in one house, while Tsuki and her daughters, Hana and Yanagi, lived with Ethan.
The Dual Cultivation ability remained fully functional in the avatars. While the effect was slightly diminished due to the lower power level, it was actually a blessing for the girls. Previously, Ethan's "life essence" was too potent for them to absorb fully. Now, they could digest the energy at a perfect pace, accelerating their growth safely.
As the third semester ended and spring break passed, Ethan stabilized his power at the mid-stage of Dragon God Level. When the new school year began, he was the senior-most student and the Student Council President. Most of the town's rumors about his playboy lifestyle had faded into the background, though the new freshmen girls still flocked to him.
While his avatars were busy tending to his massive harem across the country, Ethan's main body returned to the Dimensional Gap. He hadn't forgotten his promise to Ravel—the Great Red.
He first traveled to the small seaside world through the coordinates. Finding no trace of her there, he tore open the path to the Dimensional Gap. As a Dragon God, entering was as easy as opening a well-greased jar.
In the infinite, kaleidoscopic void, Ethan called out to the dragon born of dreams and illusions. Almost instantly, a blinding white light appeared. A massive red dragon flew toward him, shrinking until it was the size of a human woman.
"Ethan, you finally came." Ravel's voice in his mind was more feminine than before.
Ethan smiled. "I came as fast as I could. It's only been a month since we last met. Were you that desperate to see me?"
"A month?" Ravel tilted her head. Even in her dragon form, she looked adorable. To a being born of the void, time had little meaning. Ethan patiently explained the concept of time and the difficulty of reaching the Dragon God Level.
"I see," Ravel mused. "That explains why I've never seen anyone else besides Ophis who can live freely here. You're amazing, Ethan. Reaching Dragon God Level in two years... you're almost like us."
Ethan learned that Ravel and Ophis weren't born at this level; they simply grew at a terrifying speed. Going from S-class to Dragon God took them about a year—which to them was just a short nap. This led the world to believe they were born omnipotent.
Because Ravel had never left the Gap, she was incredibly pure. Ethan was the first "person" she had ever truly interacted with. This was aided by a natural bloodline affinity that made her feel safe around him.