Bab 97: Determination
As Erica read through the messages in the chat group, seeing everyone's interpretations and reassurances, she felt her anxiety gradually ease. She was grateful to have joined this chat group. Even though she hadn't met the members in person and had only known them for less than an hour, she already considered them friends.
Looking at her maid Arianna, who was gazing at her with concern, Erica smiled brightly.
"It's nothing, Arianna."
She then focused her attention back on the chat group interface.
[Chika Fujiwara: Ruri-chan, I'm really curious—why do you end up liking Kyousuke Kousaka, the siscon? Curious.jpg]
[Asuna: Yeah, I'm curious too. Is that really your type?]
[Fallen Angel Black Cat: How would I know? I don't even know this guy yet, and I don't plan to! Angry.jpg]
At this moment, Ruri Gokou's expression was quite complex. After watching the memory images that Arifureta had uploaded, she herself couldn't understand why her future self would fall for Kyousuke Kousaka. Could it be the so-called "protagonist halo" effect?
And later, she even cried her heart out for that siscon, which made her feel second-hand embarrassment just watching it.
[Kashiwagi Eri: Oh? So you're not planning to attend that "Otaku Gathering!"?]
[Fallen Angel Black Cat: Now that I have this chat group, why would I attend that online meetup? I just want to become the first extraordinary being in our world!]
[Chika Fujiwara: Then let's work hard together! It seems like you, me, and Asuna are the only ones left who aren't extraordinary yet.]
[Asuna: Chika-chan, you forgot about Sakura-chan.]
[Chika Fujiwara: Ah, right, Sakura-chan too. The four of us will strive together and aim to become extraordinary as soon as possible.]
Chika Fujiwara was quite happy. Not only had she gained three new sisters, but there was also another ordinary person like herself from a slice-of-life world.
After using the points she earned through daily sign-ins, Chika Fujiwara had already reached First Level, Sixth Stage, making her quite strong compared to normal people. Even a group of dozens of ordinary adults couldn't get close to her, and she could easily take them down.
Ever since she joined the group and learned about her friend Kaguya Shinomiya's situation, she had wanted to help her. However, with her current strength, she couldn't shake the enormous power that was the Shinomiya family.
She figured that once she reached the peak of human potential, at First Level, Ninth Stage, she could help her friend Kaguya Shinomiya break free from the Shinomiya family's control.
Of course, if she could become extraordinary, then all the obstacles posed by the Shinomiya family would be nothing more than a joke.
[Kashiwagi Eri: Then keep up the good work, everyone!]
[Kashiwagi Eri: Erica, what point in time are you at right now? @Red Devil]
[Red Devil: To answer your question, I'm currently a few days before the start of the events shown in the memory images. I haven't met Godou Kusanagi yet, but I've already received information that a "Heretic God" might descend on Sardinia.]
Seeing Eriri's level displayed in the profile, Erica couldn't help but feel a chill. A being capable of destroying the universe was beyond anything she had ever imagined. Compared to Eriri, the so-called Campione and Heretic Gods were nothing more than ants.
The reason Ruri Gokou could interact with Eriri so casually wasn't because she was particularly brave. It was simply that, in her fifteen years of life, she had never encountered anyone who defied reality. She hadn't experienced the vast difference in power levels, so it didn't feel real to her. Moreover, Eriri had been very approachable in the chat group, so even though this was their first interaction, she didn't feel scared.
However, Erica was different. In the world of Campione!, power was everything. The kings who reigned over the masses could decide the life and death of all mortals. She understood all too well the terrible consequences of angering such a king. And Eriri, a cosmic-level powerhouse who stood at the pinnacle of all worlds, could wreak havoc not only on her but potentially on the entire universe.
She didn't believe that someone who could destroy the universe wouldn't be able to travel to other universes. So, the restrictions the chat group imposed on cross-world travel likely only applied to beings below Eighth Level.
That's why Erica was extremely cautious when dealing with Eriri.
[Kashiwagi Eri: Don't be so serious. Since you've joined the chat group, we're all sisters here, so there's no need to be so formal. You can just call me Eriri!]
Eriri found this situation a bit strange. Since joining the group, even after everyone learned about her power, they had all interacted with her casually. This was the first time she had encountered someone being so cautious, and it made her feel a bit amused.
"Am I really that scary?"
[Red Devil: Is that so… I understand. Then I'll do as you say.]
[Kashiwagi Eri: That's more like it! It seems like your world's storyline is about to start. What's your plan? Do you want to become a Campione?]
[Red Devil: Of course I do. But with my current strength, there's no way I can accomplish the feat of killing a god.]
[Arche Eeb Rile Furt: You could take Prometheus' Grimoire from Godou Kusanagi. That thing is supposed to help slay Heretic Gods, right?]
[Asuna: Yeah, I'm so envious of your world's system. Just kill a god, and you become super powerful. I wonder what level a Campione is.]
[Red Devil: You're oversimplifying things. The gap between humans and Heretic Gods is like a chasm. Facing a Heretic God requires immense courage and incredible luck. Even then, in every era, only a handful of people have ever succeeded in slaying a god.]
[Red Devil: Even if I get Prometheus' Grimoire and meet the conditions to kill a god, without extraordinary luck, I'd just end up dying at the hands of a Heretic God.]
[Arifureta (Group Leader): You have a very clear understanding of your situation.]
[Red Devil: I'm not arrogant. Still, given this opportunity, I'll definitely give it a try. Even if facing a Heretic God means I might die.]
[Red Devil: So I've decided to take Prometheus' Grimoire from Godou Kusanagi and then go slay a god!]
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