Chapter 424: Shove It, Power of Love!
"So, what Duo number are we?" Azmodeus whispered to Anna, to which she curtly replied, "Our number is 69."
"Number 69, huh?" Azmodeus found the number to be a bit risqué, but it was, after all, just a number. Not knowing what was coursing through his mind, Anna tilted her head. Then, from the side, she suddenly saw familiar presences hop on over. "Zara and Nova? What are you two doing here??"
"Hihi~" Nova jumped over before sneaking up behind Anna and getting a handful of the full breasts that had trouble being contained within her clothes. Anna shrieked. Noticing that Azmodeus was staring right at them, she blushed furiously, then black streaks clouded her face.
BONK!
"Ow! Ow!" Nova retreated while rubbing her bruised head. "I was just kidding around; there's no need to get so violent! Or maybe it's because your little lover boy was looking at your squishy breasts being fondled—"
BONK!
Another fist swiftly found its mark, leaving Nova whimpering while drawing circles on the ground. 'There's no need to be so harsh…! My brain feels like it was rattled…!!'
After briefly glancing at the aggrieved beauty on the floor, Zara giggled and found her way next to Azmodeus, which then led to her interlinking arms with him. Much to Anna's dismay, she pressed her breasts up against his chest. Finding amusement from her friend's cute grumblings, she said, "I see that you two are really going through with this, huh? But, as you can see, in the Eternal Jade Academy, your status doesn't matter, just like how Nova over there is essentially treated like thin air, despite being the daughter of the Lord of our Realm."
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"Hey! That's rude!"
Ignoring Nova's displeased shout, Zara said, "What I'm trying to say is that, no matter what faction any of these people originate from, you can… batter them real good! No one will give a damn as long as your fist is large enough! Muhahaha!!" She erupted in a peal of villainous laughter, attracting the attention of several of the participants. Yet, when they saw who the cause of this disturbance was, they quickly shot their heads away.
Although Zara and Nova were indeed exceptionally beautiful, two of the prettiest in the entire Academy, they were just too 'eccentric' for most students. They recognized their beauty, but beyond that, they would prefer not to get involved with those crazies. As the saying went: 'Don't stick your d*ck in crazy'. This stood true no matter where one was. However, those like Azmodeus, still weren't familiar with this principle, as evident with all the illicit relationships he has had in the past.
Though, every single one of those women was, in the end, the incarnation of the same woman, so it wasn't like he was a repeat offender. He was simply someone who didn't know what was going on the majority of the time… Dense was an understatement for describing his questionable personality qualities…
"Hmm…" Azmodeus massaged his chin, wondering how exactly he wound up in an Academy Arc, much less in the presence of two clinically insane women and one definitely contemplating murder. 'Ahh yes, I need to win this Tournament, slide through the ladder of status, obtain one of those 'Emperor Fruit' from the floating Eternal Palace in the sky to elicit a breakthrough into the Immortal Emperor Realm. Then I need to get dear Anna here to permit me a position that will get me closer to her master, Ling Chao, otherwise known as the Eternal Jade Heaven Immortal Realm's traitor.'
Everything was lining up just as Azmodeus wanted it to, and all he needed to kickstart the whole thing into motion was a simple win against a bunch of pubescent kids. Although they were technically older than him in Immortal Years, ultimately, they were still just kids.
Looking at his contemplative expression, Anna's eyes flashed with curiosity. She tugged on his sleeves, causing him to jolt back a bit. However, when he realized it was just her, he asked, "What is it, Anna?" Completely ignoring the suggestive and crude finger-hole motions of Zara, who was still clinging to his right side. Also remaining purposefully oblivious to that idiot, Anna replied, "I… was just wondering why it is that you really want to win this Competition… You don't seem like the type to care about fame or glory, so I don't understand…"
Lightly shaking his head, Azmodeus said, "You are partially right about that, but to become stronger, I need to win this Competition. There is no other way about it."
Having had their curiosity satiated, Zara and Nova now stared at the same thing Anna was enamored by. That earnest and resolute glint in his eyes—it emboldened them, making them feel like they should try harder. It was the same feeling that all the women close to him used to feel, and also likely why they stuck to him like bees to honey.
"You really are an interesting one, Azmodeus~" Nova seductively whispered into his ear while rubbing her hands where they definitely weren't supposed to be. Noticing this, Anna's cheeks ballooned, and then with one swift motion, she stuck her arms and body back to her sides.
Not realizing what had just happened, Nova's eyes swam as she found herself standing next to equally confused Zara, with them both being vehemently pushed away by the adorably pouting Anna. 'Has she gotten stronger??' They seemed to think to themselves as surprise flashed past their crystal-clear eyes.
As more and more Duos were called out to the stage, with the defeated ones returning glum, Zara and Nova exchanged words of shock. If Anna was so strong now, then how were they expected to come out on top in the Tournament?? They didn't really need the fame or rewards that came from winning, but they wanted to show that they weren't just goofballs! They could do serious things as well!
"Listen, sister," said Zara. "I think we need to trip up Anna by mentioning Azmodeus if we do come across them! It is very likely that she hasn't actually become any stronger; she's just taking advantage of the power of love to shove it in our faces!"