I Raise Heroes For A Living
Chapter 5: The Battle of Gods Avatars
For the past week, after the fierce battle against the hero’s party and the resurrection of Nautilus—the Ocean Dragon—and Lucifer—the Demon King—Safar had faithfully followed Anemone’s orders. He retreated deep into the forest of Oriya to harvest souls and strengthen himself. Day after day, he gathered the spirits of the dead, yet his growth was painfully slow. Despite his tireless efforts, the souls only provided a meager boost. Meanwhile, Lucifer and Nautilus had already soared to level 9, leaving Safar far behind.
In the shadowed heart of Oriya, Safar moved silently, gathering the souls of the dead—each one feeding his growing power.
Safar
I've been gathering souls since last week, but I still haven't leveled up... ಥ╭╮ಥ
Anemone
[It's a miracle you even reached level 2, honestly.]
Safar
What do you mean, my God?
Anemone
[Normally, it takes at least a year just to reach level 2.]
Safar
Ehhhh...? (• ▽ •;)
Anemone
[You heard it right. That's why I told you to revive a powerful undead right from the start. You were lucky—very lucky—to stumble upon a red sphere.]
Safar felt relief after hearing what Anemone said.
Nautilus
By the way, Lucifer and I are stuck at level 9.
Anemone
[You've reached the level limit for soul consumption.]
Anemone
[It'll be the start of the real battle.]
Safar
What do you mean, my God?
Anemone
[Starting from this point forward, you need to kill other God's warrior to level up.]
Safar
Ehhh...?(• ▽ •;)
Anemone
[Looks like it's time.]
Before he could finish his sentence, everything went pitch-dark.
Nautilus
What is happening?
Anemone's hologram disappeared in the moment.
Safar
Wha-what's happening...?
Safar kept shaking uncontrollably due to fear.
Suddenly, a hologram popped-up.
DING!
"THE BATTLE OF GODS AVATARS HAS NOW BEGUN!"
Lucifer
Is this the battle the God talked about?
They were transported into a space-like domain.
Lucifer
This is just like in the legends.
Lucifer
A battle arena of Gods Avatars.
Safar
How exactly do you know these things?
Lucifer
My father forced me to learn everything about Gods and their game to have a chance of being chosen someday.
Nautilus
Well, you did become one indirectly... Just after you died though... ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
Lucifer
Are you mocking me...? ಠ益ಠ
Nautilus
Not at all... ┐( ∵ )┌
One after another, more people were transported—each from different races and lands. Beast men, Humans, Mermen, Giants, and many others now stood side by side in this unfamiliar place.
Just then, a monster floating above appeared.
Safar
Isn't it better if we're the one to choose our opponent and not in random?(╥﹏╥)
Suddenly, a hologram popped-up.
DING!
"Safar, Ruler of the Undead—your opponent is the Elementalist. Prepare yourself. You will now be transported to the combat zone."
A ray of light emerged down below.
As the light expands, it then thinned out right after and Safar was transported.
Just right after he was transported, he heard a woman casting a spell.
Yllana
"The land, the ocean, the sky, and the fire. These are the four elements I own. With my strength, I hereby summon the four great dragons. The blue dragon, the ruler of the sea; The green dragon, the ruler of the land; The white dragon, the ruler of the sky; The red dragon, the ruler of the heat. Heed my summon and appear before me."
Just then, four(4) dragons appeared before Yllana, the elementalist.
Safar
How am I suppose to beat her...? (・–・;)ゞ
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