Getting rid of future problems
It's another day like no other, but today it all ends once and for all. I don't want it to get to the part where Rudeus or anyone else is at the bottom. I'll take care of Hitogami! None of what's about to happen needs to happen. I'll stop him from controlling Rudy before he starts.
With that thought, Mephisto spoke to Rachel, "Rachel, how do I get to Hitogami to get rid of him?"
"What do you mean by true form?"
The moment that question was asked, a golden screen appeared in front of Mephisto, showing a being made up of a portion of darkness and pure light energy.
"Hmm, so this is what my soul looks like? That's just perfect! Exactly as I imagined it. So the only problem is that if Hitogami escaped, could he alert those outside beings to go kill the Destiny Lord?"
When I heard those words, I couldn't help but smile. "Don't worry, Rachel. I'll get rid of him right after I talk to him. I promise I'll be fine, plus you'll be there with me."
[Third person]
Somewhere in the middle of the white space that seems like an endless void, a pale human figure can be seen observing something in the distance, as if he suspects that fate itself has closed in on him. In the middle of this space, darkness began to spread, a darkness so thick that not even a part of this white space could be seen.
Out of this darkness, dark flames with a hint of red began to form, dancing like shadows in the moonlight. From these flames, a being made of darkness and light began to emerge.
Hitogami furrowed his brow, or something that resembled one, at this apparition and began to speak to the being, "Who are you and how did you get here in the first place?" The being smiled but said nothing, which visibly angered Hitogami. "Do you know who I am? I'm a god of men, I can eliminate you whenever I want!"
Hitogami felt strange, as if the world had turned against him, and at that moment the being spoke in a cold voice, "Oh, Hitogami, my little god of men, if you were silent, I might let you live. But to speak to me like this? I don't like that at all. You should know your place better."
At that moment, Hitogami was about to speak and retort his words, but all of a sudden he felt pressure all over his body. Pressure so strong that even all the gods combined couldn't come close to a fraction of
his powers. All he felt was fear. It wasn't ordinary fear, but fear of death. It was the one thing Hitogami never really felt. He hadn't felt anything worse in the few years he had existed, but what happened next was even more terrifying. Countless red eyes could be seen under the entity's feet. This number was enormously large. Hitogami wanted to run away, but he couldn't. When the aura fully hit him, he was forced to kneel under its pressure.
The being with something that resembled a smile spoke, "I finally see that you know your place. Let me ask you - can you feel it? That fear, like you're facing death itself, don't you? You don't know how amazing it feels to feel that kind of power."
Hitogami didn't understand what was happening at all. He tried with all his might to speak, but he couldn't. It wasn't just fear, but the powerful aura that emanated from the creature.
With all his strength, both magical, physical and mental, Hitogami finally managed to speak, "Who are you and what are you?!"
The being immediately replied, "Oh, you still have guts, huh? Never mind, let me introduce myself. My name is Mephistopheles Greyrat, brother of Rudeus Greyrat. The one you planned to use to kill the dragon god, the one you wanted to see suffer for your own amusement, the one you brought here yourself! And what am I? It's simple - at this moment, I am human."
Hitogami frowned as the creature slowly began to withdraw its aura and spoke, "You're supposed to be human? Humans can't get in here! And what do you look like! You're not human, you're a monster! Something that shouldn't exist! If you are who you say you are, I'll make sure your family doesn't live to see tomorrow!"
With that, the creature frowned. "I think it's time to put an end to this."
As the words rang out, a whisper echoed in the silence of the surroundings, carrying the weight of death itself. "Beelzebub," came a low, dark voice. A thick black mist emerged from the hand of the being standing before us, and began to envelop the surrounding area.
Hitogami began to shout loudly, "How dare you! Your stupid magic can't work here, you dumbass!" The creature merely shook its head and replied with a calm yet cold tone, "This isn't something a being like you can understand, Hitogami. Now... enjoy your death."
With those words, Hitogami began to disappear into the black mist, his screams becoming desperate. "I'm a spiritual being, I can't die! Leave me alone!" These were his last words before he was completely engulfed in darkness.
[POV]
As soon as Hitogami was engulfed by Beelzebub, I felt the mist return to my hands. At that moment, I heard an announcement from the system in my mind.
[Beelzebub's ability devoured the Human God Hitogami] [By devouring Hitogami, the Hitogami Deity skill was obtained]
At that moment, a smile appeared on my face - or rather, on something that resembled a face. "Hmm, so I can acquire more divinity?" I thought to myself and thoughtfully continued, "Interesting. Rachel, what all does Hitogami's divinity involve?"
"Despite that Rachel could you explain these abilities please"
[ Looking into the future - as the name suggests, you will be able to see future events. ]
[ Manipulation through dreams - you can communicate with people through their dreams and influence their decisions. ]
[ Non-existence in the physical world - this ability allows you to exist outside of the physical world, meaning you cannot be killed by conventional means. ]
[ Unlimited Influence - You will be able to influence both ordinary people and important figures, causing them to act as you wish.]
[ Magicless Domain - You become the new master of this world, which you can create at any time, and in which magic does not exist. You can think of it as an alternative to the Domain of the Ruler, where everything is under your control.]
"Hmm, interesting skills," I mused. "While I could have created most of these things before, as you say, it will help me to grow and understand. Thank you. Rachel."
With that, I returned to my body. In my new domain, where time did not flow according to the ordinary world, barely a second passed before I felt the presence of reality again.
At that moment, the door opened abruptly and Rudeus stood there, looking as if he had just run up the stairs. He looked at me urgently and let out a gasp: "Mephisto... woof... you should... go downstairs... otherwise Mamá will get mad again that we've been taking so long. She's waiting for us downstairs."
"Don't worry, I'm on my way," I replied and went to breakfast with him.
Before I reached the table, I asked Rachel to use all the knowledge Hitogami had gathered to find out the location of the sealed Laplace. After all, I can't have him accidentally teleporting us in a few years. I have to get rid of any problems that might stand in our way!
As I reached the table, we began to eat breakfast, but I knew that this wasn't the end, that there were more challenges to come, and that only now was the real game beginning.