Chat Group: Anime Girls are Moist

For Velzard and Velgrynd, the wait had been a true passage of thousands of years.

But for Rei Ao, it was merely the blink of an eye.

As soon as he and Shizue Izawa emerged, two figures—one cold, the other warm—immediately flanked him on either side.

"Rei Ao, at last, we meet again."

"Ah, you truly made us wait for thousands of years."

It was none other than Velzard and Velgrynd.

Rei Ao wasn't particularly surprised by their appearance. Logically, they must have sensed his recent surge of power when he destroyed the Flame Spirit.

Rei Ao knew exactly what to do in this moment. He gently wrapped his arms around both their shoulders. Right now, all they needed was an embrace.

After all, these were women who had waited thousands of years based on a single promise.

Mai Sakurajima and the others exchanged puzzled looks, completely baffled by the situation.

To explain Velzard and Velgrynd's presence, Rei Ao simply gave a straightforward explanation.

[Ding! You have chosen to grant Velzard and Velgrynd access to the subgroup system!]

"So… a chat group. So, you're beings from another world," Velzard said as she and Velgrynd began to comprehend Rei Ao and his companions' true origins.

But instead of shock, the two simply felt it made sense; otherwise, Rei Ao wouldn't be so unique.

They then utilized the fusion abilities of the chat group.

And after that, Rei Ao made sure their long wait was not in vain.

"You may not be able to grant me a blessing, but I can grant one to you."

Rei Ao first gave a deep, practiced kiss to Velzard, then offered the same to Velgrynd, fulfilling what she'd been waiting thousands of years for.

However, this kiss left them both astonished.

They could feel their very beings undergoing transformation.

Most notably, their residual fusion abilities condensed and integrated into their own bodies.

[Name]: Everfrost Dragon, Velzard

[Level]: 63

[Abilities]: "Everfrost Dragon," "Lord of Everfrost," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Everfrost Crown"

[Name]: Crimson Lotus Scorch Dragon, Velgrynd

[Level]: 60

[Abilities]: "Crimson Lotus Scorch Dragon," "Lord of Crimson Lotus," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Crimson Lotus Crown"

Their bloodlines had been elevated to new heights.

"This… is this power from you, Rei Ao?"

Even Velzard hadn't anticipated that Rei Ao's blessing could be this powerful.

One thing was certain—she now felt as though she held a ticket to transcend the world's limits, to reach the strength of her deceased elder brother, the Star King Dragon.

Previously, such power seemed unimaginable. Strength had its limits, and advancing further grew increasingly difficult.

For both her and Velgrynd, maintaining their peak over thousands of years without weakening was a feat beyond ordinary beings.

If thousands of years of waiting and a single promise could bring them such power, countless beings, including Primordial and Demon Lords, would surely be envious.

Velgrynd looked at the man before her, who had merely exchanged a promise with them.

She asked, "Why? We've given you nothing, and we haven't even fulfilled our promise."

"Why?"

Rei Ao smiled calmly.

"Because, for you both to wait thousands of years for me… this is a small matter."

"And besides," he paused, exuding confidence, "before long, I'll take down this Primordial Red you speak of. Then, you will be mine, and offering my own women such power is nothing at all."

And there was another point—he was thrilled at the thought of the powerful enemies these two could help him conquer.

"…"

Though he was technically weaker than them, Velzard and Velgrynd found themselves enraptured.

Originally, their promise had been more of a game, something amusing.

But now, they realized their long wait had been worth it.

Explaining everything to them was easy enough.

But with Mai Sakurajima and the others looking on in confusion and curiosity, Rei Ao could only say, "This… was a strange turn of events."

"As for the details of this 'turn of events,' let's save that for later."

Just then, Shizue Izawa began to wake up, noticing the group gathered around her.

"Huh? Where am I…?"

A look of confusion crossed her face.

The last thing she remembered was Ifrit, the Flame Spirit, breaking free of their contract. She'd attempted a final trade in the last moments.

She had been certain she was going to die.

"Congratulations on surviving. The Flame Spirit has been destroyed, and with my blessing, your body's source has been restored and healed. You now possess new strength," Rei Ao quickly summarized.

"Huh?"

Shizue looked bewildered, struggling to process the information.

"Don't think too hard," Rei Ao reassured her. "All you need to know is that your problems have been perfectly resolved, and the deal has been completed."

Rei Ao patted her shoulder gently.

"Why not think about what you'd like to do in the future?" he suggested.

"The future…"

The unexpected second chance left Shizue Izawa feeling somewhat lost, as though her life's goal had suddenly vanished. She instinctively asked, "What about you? Are you planning to leave?"

"No."

Leaving was out of the question. He cast a glance toward Velzard and Velgrynd.

"We're planning to continue growing stronger. If you're feeling uncertain, why not join us? Getting stronger is always a good choice."

"Alright."

Without hesitation, Shizue nodded in agreement.

With the help of the two dragons, finding monster lairs was effortless. Rei Ao almost felt like he was relying on them too much—but, admittedly, it felt pretty satisfying.

In just two hours, everyone reaped substantial rewards, and Rei Ao himself finally crossed into a new stage.

[Name]: Rei Ao

[Level]: 45

[Abilities]: "Freezing," "Self," "True Sight," "Transformation," "Blessing," "Demon Lord," "Spirit King," "Cognitive Disappearance," "Sword Aura Mastery," "Crimson Lotus Dragon God," "Temporal Causality Interference," "Inherent Device: King of All Things"

[Possessions]: "Teigu: Demon's Extract"

Description: You possess the power to shatter continents in an instant!

"Shatter continents"—a blunt and direct description, but effective.

As for Velzard and Velgrynd, they gained no power from this endeavor; monsters simply weren't challenging enough for them. Their interest lay in beings at least at a calamity level, the kind that could pose a threat even to them.

"Are we heading back now?" Velzard asked, hugging Rei Ao's arm affectionately.

Not to be outdone, Velgrynd latched onto his other arm, causing Mai and the others to exchange helpless glances. The dragons' power had left them in awe, making them wary of expressing their frustrations.

After all, the group's smooth journey had been due to these two.

"Our time is up," Rei Ao noted. Winning the favor of these two dragons was the greatest reward from this journey.

He smiled and said, "Won't you give me a warm farewell?"

Without hesitation, Velzard leaned in for a kiss.

"!!!"

Velgrynd was frustrated—she'd been one-upped yet again!

Just as the farewell kisses ended, something unexpected happened: to everyone's astonishment, Shizue stepped forward and kissed Rei Ao on the lips.

"What are you…"

Even Rei Ao was surprised.

Shizue explained matter-of-factly, "Wasn't it a farewell kiss?"

"…"

It seemed she had simply misunderstood.

Rei Ao let it slide and addressed Velzard and Velgrynd, "Please take care of her after I leave."

"Don't worry," Velgrynd promised confidently. "With me around, no one will be able to lay a finger on her."

Not even the Demon Lord Leon could stand in their way, let alone anyone else. With these two looking after Shizue, Rei Ao could leave with the others without concern.

As their figures disappeared one by one, Velzard commented, "As expected from someone who can cross worlds—there's not a trace of him left."

Velgrynd's lips curled into a smile. "Isn't it wonderful? Nothing can hinder Rei Ao's growth."

She could already imagine the moment when he would grow stronger than them and truly become a "dragon knight."

"I look forward to it," she mused.

Meanwhile, in the chat group:

Stella: "Why is no one talking? Can someone explain what happened with Rei Ao?"

Akame: "He said he's fine, so he must be safe."

Stella: "But I'm curious!"

Frieren: "I'm curious too."

Mai Sakurajima: "…In short, Rei Ao disappeared briefly, then returned with two very powerful wives."

Back at home, Mai shot Rei Ao an annoyed look. Just like that, he had two more people around him.

And Shizue was going to be an issue too.

Stella: "???"

Stella: "That was vague; can you explain it step-by-step?"

Megumi Kato: "Good idea; maybe one question at a time."

Stella: "First, how is Shizue?"

Shizue Izawa: "I'm doing well! I feel lighter than ever, thanks to Rei Ao. I'm very grateful!"

Rei Ao: "Haha, it was simply a trade. If you face trouble again, we can trade. You still have bargaining power."

Shizue Izawa: "Yes, I… understand."

Velzard and Velgrynd both gave her a long, thoughtful look, and a shared understanding passed between them.

It seemed that this human woman also held Rei Ao's favor. For that reason alone, they felt obligated to protect her.

And given her connection with Leon, they hoped he wouldn't interfere. If he did, they wouldn't mind using him as a training dummy. Taking down a Demon Lord might even give their own powers a nice boost.

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It seems the Chat Group just yeeted him 1,000 years ago and got back to the present lmao.

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