Chapter 287:

Chapter 287:

I leaned against a table, looking at the Portal in the corner of my workshop. I wasn't alone, I was flanked by both Scáthach and Jinn, both of whom were patiently waiting as well.

They weren't the only ones either.

Jinn was off to the side, standing near both Zelretch and Lucretia.

We were all gathered here for the same reason, and our last member was just now arriving.

"Am I late?" Medea walked through the portal, the Kaleidoscopic colors fading away after a few moments.

"Yes." Rin replied.

"....you're not." I decided to interject.

"Did you invite me right into your workshop?" Medea looked around at everything we had gathered. "Isn't that a little too trusting?"

"Medea, I don't call you my friend just for the hell of it." I rolled my eyes at this point. "Besides, if I couldn't even trust you this much, how could we ever work together?"

I think I flustered her again, because she wasn't responding.

"Shall we do introductions?" Zelretch offered.

Medea cleared her throat. "I would appreciate getting caught up as everyone here seems to know each other."

"Oh, me first!" Jinn volunteered. "I'm Jinn, Spirit for the Relic of Knowledge. An item created by the gods of my world. Every century I can answer any three questions not about the future!"

"Well, isn't that interesting." Medea gave her a appraising look. "And that skin tone. I could do so many wonderful things with that color~"

"Oh, should I be worried or excited?" Jinn smiled brightly.

"Both." I chuckled. "She loves making clothes."

"Oh, lets talk about that afterwards." Jinn perked up, speaking towards Medea. "I would love some more clothes that compliment my color."

"I have so many ideas." Medea looked just as excited as Jinn at the idea. "But yes, afterwards." She calmed down.

"I suppose I'm next then." Scáthach stood up straighter. "I am Scáthach, the Queen of the Land of Shadows."

"Lady Scáthach." Medea said respectfully. "It's a pleasure to work along side such an accomplished Magus."

"I share the sentiments, Medea of Colchis." Scáthach smiled faintly.

A bond of respect between two accomplished witches.

"And Lord Zelretch." Medea turned towards gramps. "It's been awhile since we've spoken."

"Oh yes, quite a few months." Zelretch nodded.

"Wait, you two have met?" Rin looked surprised.

"Of course." Medea scoffed. "Do you think he wouldn't want to meet me, girl? I am one of the most powerful and knowledgeable Magic Users ever to walk the planet."

"....hag."

Medea twitched. "Brat."

"Witch."

"Two-bit Magus!"

"If nothing else, this made the whole thing worth it." I said idlily, watching them bicker.

"You got something to add, Schweinorg" Rin snapped her head towards me.

"What she said, boyo."

"I can always call over Artoria and Kuzuki." I crossed my arms.

They both deflated at the threat.

"Now we have that settled, we have one last person to introduce." Zelretch stepped to the side to let Lucretia step forward. She had been silent, just watching everything with an amused look.

"I'm Lucretia Zola, Zelly's girlfriend." She introduced herself. "I'm here for my knowledge of myths and legends and how they affect the material world. I dare say that no one is more knowledgeable in this room about legends and such than I am."

"A bold claim." Medea eyed her up and down. "And I look forward to picking your brain."

"Good, now we have that out of the way." Zelretch clapped his hands. "Shall we get this show on the road, Wilhelm."

He turned the attention back on me. "Alright, I'm sure everyone knows what we're here for. And I just wanted to thank you all for helping me with this, it means a lot to both me and the lizard."

[Fuck you, you brat.]

"Scáthach, can you please remove the Boosted Gear from within me?"

She raised an eyebrow, but moved to oblige. I could do it myself.....with effort, but it's easier to have someone else do it at this point. Not to mention she'd done it in the past.

She placed a hand on me, and I felt her Runes enter my body, my Magic Resistance strained against her, but these were Primordial Runes, something enough to push past. With a bright light, The Boosted Gear was pulled out from my soul and she placed it on the table.

"[Hello, everyone.]" The Jewel on the gauntlet lit up, letting his voice echo out.

"I don't think I've ever had a dragon greet me so politely before." Medea just.....looked at it blankly for a moment. "But the more I spend time around you, boyo, the more my worldview shifts."

"[A dragon I may be, but I have my own pride, Princess. You're helping me in a way I can't properly express gratitude for. If I could move around without assistance, I would promise you help if you ever call upon me.]"

The mood got...heavy.

"Hi, Ddraig!" Jinn waived towards the gauntlet.

And thus, the heavy atmosphere dissipated immediately.

"[Hello, Jinn.]" Ddraig said with clear amusement.

"Now that everyone is truly here." I swept my gaze around the room. And it still felt weird to have Ddraig gone after having him in me for so long. "So, I'd like to say the main goal is to free Ddraig at some point, but I'm not aiming that high for now. The purpose of this get together is to theorize and perhaps outline a proper spell to.....pull his spirit out and create a facsimile of Níðhöggr for him to inhabit based on the legends and myths. I already have several spells that do something similar, but we're dealing with a living soul here and specifically that of a dragon."

"You don't aim low, do you." Medea was investigating the gauntlet. "And this was created by divine hands, yes?"

"The God of the Bible." I nodded.

Medea bit her lip. "You can color it up however you want, but this thing is a prison, that much is obvious. So doing what you want to do is made that much harder."

"Indeed, and it is by no means shoddy work." Zelretch added in his own thoughts. "The fact that someone as strong as Ddraig hasn't broken free thus far only shows how strong it is."

"Adding to the jail breaking aspect, Y Ddraig Goch is not a...particularly popularized name in legends and myths compared to most other tails in arose from the region." Lucretia floated over. "If you're wanting to side step some mechanisms by using his own mythological weight, that's going to be difficult."

[Allow me to explain. I am a system – an entity that helps facilitate its hosts

growth through the use of familiar mechanics such as video games.]

"M-my growth? Talking in my head? Is someone playing a prank on me?"

[No prank, Pyrrha! I'm here to help you.]

"H-how?"

[Do you want to get stronger?]

"Stronger?" I felt something in my chest at that. "You can help me get stronger?"

[I can! I can help you get strong enough to be unrivaled!]

"You can help me get strong enough to beat Wilhelm?" I don't know why I was asking this, I doubt this....thing even knew who Wilhelm was.

[You want to defeat Wilhelm Schweinorg? I can help you beat him!]

"Y-you know who he is!?" I didn't know how to respond to that. What was this thing really?

[Of course, I can help you get strong enough to beat that big bully.]

"That's...amazing." Was this my chance, could I actually match him? "Wait....bully?"

[But why stop there!]

"Huh?"

[Tell me, Pyrrha, how do you feel about Wilhelm, hmm?]

"Wilhelm....well, he's my friend."

[Friends are nice...ever think about being something more than friends?]

"M-more than friends? Like....a girlfriend?" I barely squeaked out that last word. "I mean, it's not like he isn't handsome...and funny....and does things to makes me happy. He's strong, and I enjoy spending time with him....and he doesn't care about my fame. He teases me all the time, but he gives me hugs that are nice too..."

[It sounds like you have a crush on him.]

"I-it doesn't matter." I shook my head. "Besides, he said he has a daughter that means he has a girlfriend or wife already!"

[Are you going to let that stop you?]

"Of course!" I huffed.

[What If I told you, he has a harem.]

"A....a harem?" I said quietly. "Like....he has multiple girls?"

[He does indeed. Now, does that.....change your mind.]

"Multiple girls? But...does that mean he would....?" I could feel my face heating up. "I would....have a chance?"

[A chance? Oh, Pyrrha, why stop there?]

"What do you suggest?"

[If you get strong enough, how could he deny you?]

"Get strong enough that he has to accept me?" I repeated to myself. "If I beat him, then he would want to be my boyfriend, is that what you're saying?"

[....Sure, let's go with that. But, you're thinking too small again!]

"Too small?"

[Why not aim for being his only woman?]

"His only woman?"

[Imagine it, Pyrrha, Wilhelm fawning over you, and only you for the rest of

your life. That handsome smile of his, reserved only for you. Waking up in

the morning, and he's there, in nothing but an apron, cooking you breakfast.

At night, he gives you a foot rub after he rocks your world before bed. And

every day he brings you flowers and chocolate and –]

"Yes!" I shouted, only realizing I did so after a moment, and feeling my face flush. "I mean....yes, let's do it!"

[Good, but you have to keep me a secret.]

"Why do you I need to keep you a secret, is there something wrong with you?"

[No, no, nothing like that. But.....You don't want to give away all your

cards, do you? And imagine the jealously and attention you would get

ontop of just being famous.]

"That's a good point, alright, I won't tell anyone about you."

[Oh, Pyrrha, this is the start of a beautiful friendship.]

"Friendship?" I felt my eyes light up.

[Of course we're friends! And lets start your super duper secret training.]

"Oh, I like that sound of that. It's like I'm on a secret mission!"

[That's a good way to think of it. In fact, let's call it – Operation Yandere revenge.]

"Yandere? What's that?" It was a word I've never heard before.

[Oh, don't worry about it. Just remember, you're the only girl he needs.]

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