Rebirth of a Dungeon Master

 

Nekra arrived back at Tempest to what could only be described as hell on earth… Actually that’s a lie, Hell on earth would be repeatedly getting invaded by the United States Madeline’s over and over again. 

 

The village/small city was on fire and people were running around panicked as arrows littered sticking out of the ground. 

 

Nekra looked up to see the lights of falling stars, although they glowed too similarly to fire rather than shooting stars. 

 

With a surge of anger, Nekra raised her hand to the air and clenched her fist. The air around her seemed to still, the chaos pausing for a moment as the falling arrows froze mid-air, suspended by her will.

 

“What is this,” Nekra stated angrily, her voice carrying an edge of barely contained fury.

 

The once panicked monsters of Tempest suddenly halted, their eyes wide with awe and hope as they turned to stare at Nekra. The sight of the dungeon meowster let them know they would be safe. 

 

Nekra’s eyes burned with determination as she took in the scene. "Who dares attack Tempest?" she growled, her voice full of anger while in truth she was looking around for Yuki.

 

With but a wave of her hand the arrows had been turned back on those who fired them and shot towards the group of humans in the far of distance each finding their intended target. 

 

"Spread out and help anyone in need," Nekra commanded the gathered monsters. "Ensure everyone is safe, and put out these fires."

 

“What about you Ma’am?” Shion asks 

 

“I am going to take care of this,” Nekra states her ears twitching in anger. 

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Rimuru had arranged one final celebratory dinner at the merchant's restaurant, a place they had grown fond of. The evening was filled with laughter, stories, and delicious food, a fitting tribute to their time spent in the area.

 

"That was nice," Safi remarked, watching her small dragon happily munching on the remains of her meal.

 

Rimuru nodded in agreement, a content smile on their face. "Indeed, it was."

 

As they prepared to leave, Safi waved to everyone. "Bye, everyone! It was nice meeting you all!"

 

Suddenly, the merchant Rimuru had previously spoken with rushed over, visibly out of breath.

 

"What's wrong?" Rimuru asked, concern etched on their face.

 

"The Farmas Kingdom has sent troops towards Tempest," the merchant managed to say between gasps.

 

Safi's eyes widened with worry. "We need to go. The people of Tempest are in danger."

 

Rimuru's expression hardened with determination. "Right."

 

Without wasting another moment, they were swallowed into a shadow, disappearing from the restaurant in an instant, leaving the patrons in awe at how quickly they had just disappeared. 

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"This isn't Tempest," Rimuru observed, scanning their unfamiliar surroundings.

 

"There's very little magicules in the air," Safi noted, her tone tinged with concern.

 

"My spatial skills have been sealed," Rimuru said, frustration evident in their voice.

 

"Mine haven't, but I'll need to switch to backup power soon," Safi replied. "All magic is cut off." As she spoke, she retracted her nanites to conserve power, shrinking down to the size of a large dog in her dragon form.

 

"Pleased to meet you two, should I say? Though I won't know you for long," a voice interjected. It was Hinata, standing confidently before them.

 

"You look similar to a little girl that ran away from a dungeon," Safi said, suddenly returning to her full size.

 

Power is at 90%, Safi thought, monitoring her energy levels. The strain of using electrical components instead of magic was taxing her arc reactor far more than usual.

 

"You!" Hinata exclaimed, recognition and anger flashing in her eyes as she remembered their encounter nearly a decade ago.

 

"Never gonna give you up," Safi quipped, her dragon head attempting a grin.

 

Safi emitted a high-pitched squeaking sound, reminiscent of air pressure being released. However, Rimuru, thanks to a skill that translated intent rather than words, understood her perfectly.

 

"Try to get away while I distract. I maybe have 10 minutes of battle time," Safi conveyed, urging Rimuru to head for Tempest. Something was wrong—Momma Nekra wasn't here. She would have annihilated the army and appeared by now.

 

Rimuru nodded and began to run.

 

Seeing this, Hinata charged towards Rimuru, but was halted by the sound of a gaster blaster being fired. Hinata barely dodged a massive laser that obliterated a rock in front of her.

 

"Your opponent is me! And you shall not pass!" Safi shouted.

 

Power is at 85%, Safi calculated, using her nanites to form energy blasters above her for rapid attacks, preferring not to strain her hydraulics unnecessarily.

 

Hinata adopted a guard stance as another beam shot towards her. She managed to dodge it, observing the result of deflection. Her magisteel blade heated up significantly but remained bearable, successfully deflecting the shot.

 

Power is at 80%, Safi noted, preparing for the next step in their engagment.

 

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Rimuru luckily had made it to the edge of the barrier it was their chance to slip out and head home. 

 

So they hit it with as much as they could and escaped. 

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As the intense rhythm of "Megalovania" began to play, Safi's eyes glowed a menacing red.

"Let me start off with, do you wanna have a bad time? 'Cause if you take another step forward... you are REALLY not going to like what happens next," Safi warned, her voice laced with a dangerous edge.

"Stop making references!" Hinata shouted, stepping forward with determination.

"Welp, sorry, old lady. This is why I never make promises. It's a beautiful day outside. Birds are singing, flowers are blooming... On days like these, kids like you... should be burning in hell," Safi intoned, her voice echoing ominously as she fired a massive beam at Hinata's head.

Hinata barely dodged, the beam singeing her hair as it passed.

"Does Luminous know you are doing this?" Safi taunted, her mind racing as she monitored her power levels.

78% shit, Safi thought, her anxiety growing.

"I don't need to worry about her. I am just doing what the church is supposed to do!" Hinata shouted, her voice tinged with frustration and anger, memories of Shizu's death fueling her resolve.

Safi fired three blasts simultaneously, each one searing through the air with deadly precision.

Hinata rolled under them, narrowly avoiding the attacks as parts of her clothes smoldered from the near-misses.

62%, Safi calculated, knowing she needed to drag this out longer to survive.

"I wonder what kind of power you are using," Hinata mused as she attempted to activate her unique skill, Usurper.

43% fuck! Safi panicked, watching as Hinata staggered slightly before collapsing, her body convulsing for a brief moment before lying still.

Safi stared at the fallen Hinata, dumbfounded. "The fuck!" Hinata shouted, pushing herself up slowly, her face twisted in pain and confusion.

Safi was genuinely surprised she hadn't electrocuted herself to death.

"I use electricity. All of my attacks are products of science!" Safi announced, trying to buy more time as she checked her power levels.

60%, Safi thought, the numbers ticking down in her mind as she strategized her next move. She needed to keep Hinata distracted, hoping Rimuru had enough time to reach Tempest and rally their defenses.

Hinata, regaining her composure, fixed Safi with a steely glare. "I don't care what powers you use. I will fulfill my duty," she declared, preparing for the next round of their fierce battle.

“Even after you and your teacher ran from me? So be it.” Safi growls.