Another chapter for today!
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Phew. If there's one perk to becoming a Hollow, it's that I never have to worry about taking a leak or a dump. Isn't that actually quite convenient? Since a Hollow's existence is fundamentally different from a human's, the moment I absorb food—well, other Hollows—it instantly converts into Reiatsu within my body. Thanks to that, Hollows have no need for a bathroom. Consequently, my life is a repetitive cycle of sleeping, fighting, and eating. Come to think of it, that kind of physical intimacy might be possible, though I haven't had the chance to test it yet. Besides, if there's anyone I'd actually want to do that with, it would have to be Halibel.
"Should I head over there?"
Thinking about it, instead of wandering around aimlessly searching for prey, staying near her place seemed like a better plan. After all, Tier Halibel was a Vasto Lorde. By remaining at her side, I might be able to edge just a little closer to reaching the rank of Vasto Lorde myself.
"Alright, sounds like a plan. Let's go."
Halibel's territory was likely somewhere near the area where I first spotted her. It had been quite some time since I left that region, but I remembered the general geography. It would probably take about a week of walking to reach it.
"It should be somewhere around here..."
Since I was returning to a place I hadn't seen in nearly a year, my memory was a bit fuzzy. To make matters worse, finding a specific spot in Hueco Mundo—where the entire landscape is nothing but an endless white sand desert without any unique markers—was a nightmare. Las Noches was currently occupied by Baraggan and his lackeys, and since Aizen hadn't arrived yet, there weren't any Arrancars around. This made pinpointing Halibel's whereabouts even more difficult.
"She should be living in a rock formation that looks like a tower, right?"
Based on the flashback episodes from the anime, Halibel lived in a tall, tower-like rock. Inside that rock was a massive cavern where she resided with the Adjuchas known as Mila Rose, Apacci, and Sung-Sun. Ah, wait. They might not even be living with her yet at this point in time.
Thrum!
"This Reiatsu!"
I had felt this massive vibration of spiritual power once before. No, this was on a completely different level—a suffocating weight that only a Vasto Lorde could emanate. Given how close it felt, there was a 90% chance it belonged to Halibel.
"I thought I'd grown a lot stronger since last time, but Vasto Lordes are truly terrifying."
I began moving toward the source of the Reiatsu, which felt even more potent than before. At times like this, I really envied the Arrancars' Sonído. Faster and more efficient than a Soul Reaper's Shunpo, Sonído was currently nothing more than a pipe dream for me. In the end, the only techniques I had in my arsenal were my Cero and running really fast.
"Phew... complete slaughter."
Despite the distance not being that great, by the time I arrived, all I saw were the butchered corpses of ten Adjuchas. I wanted to give them a round of applause for the sheer stupidity of believing ten of their rank could actually take down a Vasto Lorde.
"She should still be nearby..."
"Are you with them?"
Chill!
Suddenly, a frigid voice drifted from behind me. Every nerve in my body stood on end, screaming at me in pure survival instinct.
'If I turn around now, I'm dead!'
I didn't even need to look to know. Tier Halibel was aiming her blade at me with genuine killing intent. She wasn't testing me—she was ready to execute.
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Throw! Throw! Throw!
Hmm, so the protagonist and the heroine finally encounter each other! But it looks like their first meeting is starting with a blade at the throat. If they fight, our MC is going to be slaughtered instantly!