[You have entered a DEATH SENTENCE, phase 3!]

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So, she was a three-phase boss . The entire time, Melody's mother didn't fight in her final form . The young man mentally kicked himself for thinking of memes as death prepared to rain down on him .

He took in Natalia's advice and her warning about what would happen if Amaterasu wasn't defeated . No pressure at all, he thought sarcastically . Allow the power to flow without pus.h.i.+ng against it . Do not resist…

The warmth of Natalia's magic comforted him . Five minutes without the threat of the strain . Thoughts of his party and the festival guests dying simply because some supernatural figure wanted them to, really started the fires within . And he bared teeth .

Clyde felt himself become one with time, s.p.a.ce, nature, and even the people that fought and bled with him .

Amaterasu seemed taken aback as the tremendous aura filled him .

"It's… . too much, onii-chan," Natalia said softly, but it was too late . Clyde could no longer push back against the flow . His eyes changed, one gold, one red . A halo of black and silver hovered inches above his head . The aura that surrounded the G.o.d outshone the sun .

Clyde's pressure obliterated the time-s.p.a.ce bubble Amaterasu created . Cracks of gold appeared across the sky like on the night Chika fell . Wings sprouted from his back, one gold, one black .

Hurricane-force winds raged across the town, howling like demons . And this power engulfed the multi-verses, drowning them with utter fear .

"What's going on?" the trickster demoness said . "You hadn't shown this kind of power before . "

[WARNING! YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THIS SYSTEM! IT IS IMPERATIVE NOT TO ACCESS THIS SYSTEM . ]

[Full Deity Stone Mode + 75%]

Free from the endless fighting bubble, Clyde's party witnessed the actual fight . And they had no idea how to take it . Selkie was back in her spot, eyes now wide . Alena landed beside her, also silent . Chizuru, who bowed to the young man, could not comprehend the appearance of an angel .

When Clyde spoke, time and s.p.a.ce warped, and lightning raged through the skies .

"Amaterasu, wife of Platus, She Who Dawns Time, I accept your challenge . "

Amaterasu, the legendary trickster demoness, she who lived in the lore of many tales, she who played with lives at the count of her finger tips, looked uncertain . Then her eyes hardened . Red aura surrounded her .

"I don't care how much of a show you put on, you're just an ant before me," she snarled .

[Amaterasu activated G.o.dDESS TIER SKILL: Sorrow—]

Clyde removed his fist from her gut, allowing the woman to drop .

[Amaterasu's HP was halved . ]

Amaterasu trembled with rage as Clyde watched, looking down at her . His expression was neutral, but those cold eyes no longer offered pity . The trickster demoness teleported to a secluded section of the roof, but the young man was already there waiting for her .

"You!"

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She launched two b.a.l.l.s of magic that could easily shatter the molecules of anyone else . Clyde smacked them away with a single finger .

"Onii-chan," Natalia said softly . "I can't hold on much longer . Finish her . "

Amaterasu's eyes widened . She aimed both hands at the young man as he slowly walked toward her, expression unreadable .

[Amaterasu activated G.o.dDESS TIER SKILL: Angel song spirit wave . ]

Clyde stared at the screeching giant white beam of magic without emotion . It snuffed out upon contact with the G.o.d's aura . Smoke briefly oozed from the woman's hands, only to get swept away by the intense wind .

[No effect . ]

[Clyde's HP and MP have been fully restored . All stats doubled . Absorption of holy element quadrupled all defenses . ]

[Amaterasu's attack and defense have been halved due to extended exposure to Clyde's pressure . ]

Enraged, the trickster rushed at him with glowing punches and kicks that could split mountains in half . Clyde easily sidestepped and dodged them, then blocked the final punch with a single finger . The one she put all of her strength into…

"Amaterasu, She Who Dawns Time," Selkie said, "you f.u.c.ked up when you thought you could come here and cause trouble . "

"You do not f.u.c.k with my Clyde," Alice said, voice almost a cheer . "Bash her face into the concrete, love!"

"Language Highness," Natalia said, soliciting a pout from the half-demoness . Alice still rushed over to the loli and scooped her into a hug .

Amaterasu sighed .

"You played me this entire time . Why?"

"Should a hornet explain why it stung you if you kicked its nest?" Melody emerged from the roof entrance . The door to the staircase behind her almost shut, but a hand caught it . The voice spouted a few curses at the redhead before directing to Amaterasu .

"A better question is why did you f.u.c.k up the entire festival?" Kitome entered, followed by the rest of Team Two . The crusaders bowed to Clyde .

"Enough of that," the G.o.d snapped . "I will have you crusaders answer to your organization's crimes soon . "

"Are you going to kill them?" Amaterasu said, intrigue in her voice .

"I'm not you," Clyde said . "And just because your husband's a dark G.o.d does not mean I'll sit here and take his s.h.i.+t . s.h.i.+t in which he started in the first place . So…" He looked at Melody, but just didn't care for her family .

He backhanded Amaterasu with little effort . That spiraled her backward at the speed of sound . With a hand aimed, he released the spell .

[Clyde activated Unknown tier skill: Breaking a G.o.ddess . This skill is an evolution of your Spirit Wave . ]

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Everyone's mouths were agape . Amaterasu screamed as the gray, fire-like, magic covered her .

[Amaterasu's HP has drastically dropped to 4%]

"Clyde, are you going to kill her?"

Clyde looked at Selkie .

"Maybe I should . She sure had no problem with killing all of you . If Ming hadn't pa.s.sed that message to Natalia, we'd be dead . "

Melody looked torn but said nothing .

[Amaterasu activated Jump . ]

[Clyde's unstoppable pressure negated the skill . ]

Clyde chuckled .

"Of course, we could work out a deal," he said . With a wave, the G.o.d used his telekinesis . He placed the defeated trickster demoness woman on the ground before him . Tears of utter fear poured from her eyes .

"Please," she said softly . "Don't kill me . Please . "

"Not so high and mighty now, are you?" Clyde said as he sat next to her .

[Amaterasu, for the first time in her life, has lost the will to fight . ]

[Alena made sure you received all of the EXP and awards from this battle . Unfortunately, no chest can sp.a.w.n without her death . ]

He already knew who was his favorite mother-in-law . For just a second, he thought about "accidentally" releasing a giant blast of energy upon Amaterasu—but that joke was too dark even for him . He didn't want to become like her, but also not a goody-goody two-shoes . Besides, axing off Melody's mother in front of her would definitely backfire .

"He actually defeated She Who Dawns Time…"

That was the voice of…Mortem . The ent.i.ty grinned, raising a fist . Then he clapped .

"Now that's a sight I'm etching to my memory . "

He teleported in Amaterasu's face and laughed . "How does it feel to be thrown on your a.s.s for once?" He laughed harder . The trickster trembled with rage . "This is going to be one h.e.l.l of a story to tell to my master . " He observed the people around, but upon noticing Tessa, Mortem vanished, his fading words being, "what a nuisance . "

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"I'm guessing you've had a past with Pippy?" Selkie said, but Amaterasu didn't answer . "Why did he…" She looked at Tessa . "Clyde, I know you hate exposition, but the Wind being here is a real problem . "

Tessa looked as if she wanted to cry, especially when the G.o.d looked at her .

"We'll sit down and talk after I do one thing," Clyde said .

He placed a hand at the center of Amaterasu's chest .

[You have sealed Amaterasu's ability to use magic while in this city . She must have your permission . This contract expands to all who serve her . ]

"Heh, I wasn't sure if I could actually do that," Clyde chuckled . "But it's better than enslaving you . I sure as s.h.i.+t don't want you living with us . "

Amaterasu gave Clyde a brief micro-glare .

"I'm a perfectly fine house guest," she said .

"No, you're not," everyone said simultaneously, even Chizuru .

"Fix this mess, I don't care who," Clyde said . "We're going to have a large discussion over some food . "

Natalia's warmth shut off, but the young man had already let go of the power, so the backlash only felt like being hit with a frying pan instead of a semi-truck . He managed to keep it together, but credited that to the loli .

Silent suffering to save face . Clyde sighed . The incoming prompts to his relief, delayed themselves .

[Battle completed! Victory! Reward: 40 million EXP . 500 million dollars . ]

Cultural festival… .

Eating area…

"d.a.m.n, that feels so good, Yuki," Clyde said as he awaited his food . The ma.s.sage seemed to be induced with muscle-relaxing healing magic . Everyone saw through his bravado and ignored the young man's protests about getting anything himself . Instead, Alice and Melody left to retrieve his food and a drink . Airi offered a flask tucked away in a skirt pocket, which he considered, but the angel gave him a disapproving look . And just when he thought things couldn't get any more complicated, the parents started to show up one by one . He found it a little surprising that Airi didn't just ditch him . Harumi squeezed his hand . Yuki wrapped her arms around him from behind and kissed his cheek . Alena shook her head . Clyde shrugged . As if he had any complaints about the demoness doing that to him in public .

One quick glance made him gulp at the most menacing of the parents . Even if she was beautiful and busty . Kitome's mom sported a biker girl look mixed with the same fiery intimidation as her daughter .

Since his table wasn't full quite yet, he took the time to check out his prompts .

[Congratulations, you have reached levels 93-99! Stats increased! You have learned Silver tier skill: Meteor . A powerful skill with highly destructive capabilities . Send down a giant meteor to destroy your enemies . Just…don't accidentally blow up a city with it . ]

[You have learned the pa.s.sive skill Life's breath . While in Stone Mode, your presence will begin to heal those that need it in the area . ]

[Your battle has been noted by MANY of the higher powers . ]

[Due to using your power in a heroic manner, again, you have been deemed *Safe* by the Watchers . All restrictions removed . You are free to attend the academy or leave as you see fit . It is recommended to continue attending, for it houses secrets…]

[Adventure quest: [Complimentary Advanced notice from a watcher . ] During the Winter break, you must travel to the nation of Alon to give your blessing to the princess . Neko must be present . Her sister is an optional addition but will increase the awards . Beware of the wizard gang around this area . The troubling bunch may be the least of your problems if the Gargoyles are still around . ]

[Quest completed: attend the parents meeting on Friday . ]

Quest log:

Main story .

-Defeat Dark in a Real game (Stone-Token quest . )

-Get to know Sazuki over time .

-Take all female party members on one date .

-Investigate the Dragon threat .

- kill 10 enemies using Ki skills during the day . (MS)

- visit the dojo . You must take either Kitome or Melody with you .

- investigate Hideo's secret laboratory

- buy Melody a ring or something that symbolizes your proposal . (MS . Urgent . )

- a.s.sign Airi the job as Dungeon Finder . (MS)

Clyde finished his meal right as the remaining parents arrived . Toru managed to get Sazuki to postpone the festival games in favor of entertainment and concerts, which the people seemed perfectly okay with . None of them retained the memories of being trapped in a h.e.l.lish version of the academy .

The parents were there, but that didn't stop the skeptical gazes, silently wondering why Alice was sitting on Clyde's lap . Or the fact that Team Stone had a lot of women, many of which were surrounding the leader .

Clyde's agenda: get the parents meeting done with, talk with the crusaders, the Wind, and then Selkie and the chuuni .

He allowed himself just a sneaking glance of Chizuru's b.r.e.a.s.t.s before addressing the table . Alice's soft body had no intention of allowing him to stand without smacking someone in the face with his b.o.n.e.r . The half-demoness didn't seem to care that her smirking mother watched . Natalia smiled when he made eye contact, which he returned .

The red-cloaked being was filled with doubt…so much doubt . If they weren't the Stone Maidens, he would've quit this job a long time ago . Although, the annoying women should be called the bickering maidens instead . He sighed . Seeing Amaterasu, She Who Dawns Time, act like a normal person felt a bit eerie . He wasn't sure what happened in the dimensional bubble, but he felt the magic thrown . The Stone actually beat her . He hoped she cried .

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