Vs Dagruel Part 6
Shion's innermost thoughts were swirling in fury.
She was angry at having been toyed with by Dagruel, as though she stood no chance whatsoever.
Her rage, as she watched her Elite Guard fall one after another
Her feelings of powerlessness and dismay, and her yearning towards the strong— she acknowledges all of these emotions, except envy which has swelled up, and restrains her remaining emotions.
This was unlike her past rampaging self, who simply faced her opposition with all her hatred, seeing them only as her enemy, she was now observing with her soul.
Is it good or is it bad. That itself, is not the point.
What really important is whether she can suppress it or not.
These swirling emotions within her, were but a hindrance to Shion.
But, the thorn of envy which was supposed to have disappeared, interferes with her thoughts regardless, as though stabbing at her heart.
Shion has always thought of being the number one most important existence to Demon Lord Rimuru. But, that is simply self conceit. But it was also because she understood this emotion all too well, that it was so difficult to extinguish her envy towards other beings that were stronger than herself or showed greater promise.
But even so――
Shion has put into practice, the act of accepting things for what they are.
As per Rimuru's words, it is the concept of seeing the true nature of everything with your soul.
As a result, though it didn't cause any drastic changes, Shion's true nature underwent a placid change.
She now fully understands her own strength that is not swayed by her emotions, her own true worth.
With the exception of the thorn of envy, all of Shion's remaining thoughts are now clearly unified.
It was a mental change, not a physical one.
Shion's evolution was occurring in a manner not visible to others.
The battle with Dagruel began.
Her soul understood right after that. Just how unfathomable and overpowering Dagruel really was.
When they first met she never did notice, that hidden under his unassuming appearance, lied a furious raging soul.
It can also be said, that seeing her ideal, the ultimate plete form that she pursued, gave Shion the shivers.
If she was to think about it calmly, the fact that the difference in power between herself and Dagruel was decisive, it was all too obvious that this wasn't a matter where she was able to stand against him or not.
But, even so.
The word "retreat" does not exist in Shion's dictionary.
Rimuru's strategy is flawless. That is how it must be.
What that means, is that so long as there are no further orders, she has no reason to fall back. That, was what Shion thought.
Purely believing in Rimuru, following her orders to the letter.
In a sense, one could say she has stopped thinking. But, to Shion, Rimuru's orders are absolute and is the only thing that mattered to her.
(That Person, won't blindly give orders without some form of insurance elsewhere. Then, until further orders are given, all I need is to do what I was ordered to.)
This was why, Shion shows no fear in the face of death, and holds the lines with the resolve of not retreating.
Ruminas' cooperation was mostly unexpected.
The prideful vampire princess, vehemently hated putting herself at risk.
With as much wisdom she had, she more than understood how impossible victory is at this point.
Shion thought, that Ruminas should have already fled from this battlefield, if she already knew that much.
(This is really unexpected. If I was alone, I should have been taken out of the picture long ago.
Demon Lord Ruminas, is my impression of her mistaken...
Hmm, maybe that's also――)
Such idle thoughts surfaced briefly, but Shion quickly shoved that to the back of her head.
Shion doesn't have the elbowroom for such thoughts, she fully understood that.
At any rate, now that she has crossed swords with him, she could tell, that Dagruel still has something up his sleeves.
If he were to really get serious, she would be swallowed up by that power all too easily, that was what it felt like to Shion.
If so, her objective would be to resist as much as she possibly could, so as to properly understand the true essence of that power.
With that firm resolve, Shion has continuously took to the challenge in an almost reckless manner.
Against Dagruel, whose essence was similar to her own.
Shion brandishes her blade, to carve into her own soul the form she pursues, which she sees in Dagruel.
And so, the cycle repeats as Ruminas revives her――
――The World’s Time stopped――
Before Shion's consciousness, lied a world without color.
“Not yet! It's not over yet!!”
She tried to open her mouth with the intention to roar out as such, but Shion's body showed no response.
Her body was stopped where she was, unable to stand up. Rather, she was unable to even open her mouth.
As this happened, the thorn of『Envy』which has been a nuisance to Shion's emotions for the longest time, the root that was lodged in her Core (heart) which caused all her emotional problems, it felt as though it just went and disappeared.
As the same time, "White Frost Dragon" Velzard awakened the Ultimate Skill『Envious Lord Leviathan』, but this was not something Shion knows of, and it wasn't something she would care about either.
The important thing, was that the emotion that was hindering her is gone now, that was all.
(As expected of Rimuru-sama. To have even foresaw this happening!)
This was but Shion jumping to conclusions, but it was the truth to Shion.
Elation and yearning filled Shion's heart, and what felt like an unbelievable amount of power welled out from within.
Pure unbridled violence.
The power to destroy.
Irrelevant to good and evil, the Tyrant's Power.
《Individual: Shion undergo ability evolution, Ultimate Skill『Tyrannous Lord Susanoo』was acquired.》
The voice of the world resounded.
Shortly after, Shion's consciousness returned.
She was in the colorless world still, but she has no problems with her cognizance.
In place of sound, an individual's will is transmitted directly. Which meant, that words are not needed.
In this Frozen World, which is governed by its own set of special "rules
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