Date a Live: The Inverse Spirit of Paradox
Chapter 8: Angel [2]

I wonder if some of you have ever wondered what is the purpose of the dreams you have from time to time?

Why do dreams exist?

I can't help but ask.

Wh why?

Because I, Rei Ainsworth, have a dream. (Here, in theory, the play on words and from here there is a reference to the phrase Giorno, but I do not know how to translate it without losing its meaning)

For the past few days, I have been dreaming. Ever since I was in this world, I rarely got a chance to sleep well.

But that doesn't mean I need to sleep, okay? [Spirit] with a stronger physique than a human does not need sleep. Well, if they want, they can sleep.

It's just that I don't have to do it with my new body.

All right, let me tell you what I've been dreaming about all this time. Again, again and again.

...

A long time ago, there was a boy.

Who lost everything in the war.

Among the ruins of the destroyed village, the boy finds himself the only survivor.

When the boy thought that he could start over and start living again, he was reluctantly captured and almost became a slave.

Fortunately for the boy, he barely managed to escape the people who tried to catch him.

He ran and ran. Without rest and without stopping.

While on the run, he was shot. While not particularly dangerous, it does affect the remaining speed and stamina.

And out of exhaustion, he tripped over the edge of the abyss and fell off a cliff.

She dead? No, he miraculously survived.

After that the boy opened his eyes, but how could the boy survive in this wild?

He was in the deepest part of the canyon. Realizing that he was still alive, the boy wandered around this place, trying to find a way out.

And, he found something.

It was a gigantic gate carved with ancient scriptures.

The boy muttered, "The ancient ruins."

When the boy opened the gate, a dazzling light filled everything around him. It was a pure white light, illuminating everything around it.

...

This is my dream. And I would add that I dreamed it not once or twice, it happened almost every time I went to sleep.

It was just a short dream, and easy to understand. And this is worrying. This dream will continue to repeat itself until I open my eyes, freeing myself from the dream realm.

I had no problem with it at first, yes, at first, but lately it bothers me, because I'm getting sleepy to the point where I don't want to get up from it anymore.

Because this...

It's really getting interesting.

——

[Pov Author ]

After this story resurfaces in his dreams, Rei opens his eyes only to find himself locked in the pitch blackness of a dimension where light no longer exists.

"...is this the continuation of the dream?" Rei muttered, looking around.

"Maybe, maybe not," was Ray's answer to his own question, after some time had passed and everything floated before his eyes.

Rei then decided to roam around the place. Nothing is too bad here, and there is no need to worry about the danger, he thought, because this place might just be a dream.

So, he wandered around endlessly and explored the pitch-black void. As his research continued, there was no change in his environment.

At some point, he thought he was stuck here, just wandering around the same place over and over again. But, fortunately, something has changed in this place.

Rei suddenly felt a throb deep within him. It was pounding so hard, as if trying to signify something. Every time he took a step, his pulse slightly changed.

As if it led him to something.

He did not think twice and decided to trust his instincts. Step by step, his steps echoed along the endless pitch-black path.

And that was when he felt his pulse resonate strongly with something. To be exact, his [reireku] had spread out and paved the way for him to reach his destination.

So, regardless of anything, he continued to step forward.

Moments later, Rei found himself standing in front of an unusual piece of giant crystal.

If he described his features, then Rei would come to the conclusion that the crystal did not have a definite shape, it was constantly changing. Sometimes it is cube-shaped, sometimes rhombus-shaped and many other forms.

The crystal color is a mixture of dark purple, gold, and deep red. Dark purple is the main color, while gold and red represent the boundary between the two, making the crystal appear to split in half.

"......"

Rei stretched out his hand and touched the crystal. Right at that moment, he realized that there was something inside him that was very difficult to see without taking a closer look.

It contained crystallized or sealed items.

First, an elegant purple longsword that looked holy and ferocious. It has a gold protector with a jewel embedded right in the middle and a dark black handle.

It is located on the left side of the crystal, in the gold-colored part.

The second is five copies of the same design. They were painted in majestic purple and decorated with gold ornaments around the edges.

Like the previous weapons, they were located on the left side of the crystal, in the golden-colored section.

Third, an ominous-looking dark long sword with dark red and purple lines was written on its blade. The sword protector was painted pitch-black, with a deep purple emblem embedded right in the center, and with a black handle from which a red line also radiated.

To define it further, this sword somewhat exuded hostility, dominance, malice, and overwhelming might.

It is located on the right side of the crystal, in the dark red part.

The fourth and final are the four giant blasters. They are painted almost completely black, as they have several purple and red stripes that extend along their length. Their general appearance inspires fear and symbolizes destruction and chaos.

Like the third, they are located on the right side of the crystal, in the red part.

"this...."

Rei was familiar with the weapon sealed within him. More precisely, two out of four.

The first, which was an elegant purple longsword, and the fourth, a fractional blaster, although their design could be described as "dark" compared to the purple color he was used to.

And suddenly two of them light up.

Rei's eyes widened. The bright light somehow affected him. It was as if he had convinced himself to get it.

"Just like a moth attracted by the light." said Rei with a slightly bewildered expression on his face.

Obviously, at first he felt the warning and tried to fight back, but, realizing that it was useless, he complied.

And with every step he took, space shook. Cracks in this pitch-black world began to appear around him. What peered out from those cracks was a rainbow-colored dazzling light. The entire place was slowly shaking and destruction.

It's as if this "world" is collapsing.

But Rei did not care as long as he got the weapon that was inside the crystal. So he continued, not caring about anything other than that.

And now he has reached it. The crystal also began to show visible signs of destruction.

When the crystal broke, his hand grabbed the "treasure" he wanted to grab. These weapons then shone bright purple and emitted a light that began to spread around him, offsetting the cracks that appeared all over this world.

As if he had received something extremely precious, he smiled kindly and spoke while looking at them happily.

"Now I understand. So this is you"

After his words, everything around him was empty as a dazzling purple light enveloped the world.

——

In the outskirts of Tengu city, a strong dimensional rift had formed. Everyone in the city had been warned of a dimensional crack, already in the process of evacuating the few remaining and taking measurements of the [spirit] wave to determine its zero point, and finally, the, the other third party seemed to be just watching, waiting for what would happen next.

And then it happened.

The gigantic Dimensional crack that spanned hundreds of meters, was located on the northwest side of the outskirts of Tengu City.

——

*ZNNNNNGYYYYYY!!!*

Shaking echoes echoed in his ears as he slowly opened his eyes.

'The dream he had seen so many times was reality.' Rei thought to himself.

He felt it deep inside him. "The "treasure" he had obtained there was now with him.

But the feeling of pleasure seemed to last only for a moment.

Turning his gaze around him, droplets of cold sweat somehow began to appear on his forehead. Seeing where he was, he could only gasp in shock.

Rei floated in the air. Literally. And just below it was a gigantic and deep crater that spanned over a hundred meters.

When he tried to assess the damage he had done, he could not help but sigh in relief.

'Thank God this whole town wasn't ruined by this...' Rei thought inwardly, sighing in relief.

However, the destruction it caused had somehow changed part of the outskirts of Tengu City. The terrain changed as if some sort of bomb had been dropped on it.

The location and geography of this city is already very strange, this city is at the center of a large earthquake that stretches for many kilometers. And if you add a newly formed giant crater that swallows a small part of its northwest side, then it looks even stranger.

He knows. He felt that he knew for sure that this mass destruction must have been caused by himself. Wh why? Isn't it obvious? Because he was the only [Spirit] that was here at the moment. After all, hadn't he slept a while ago?

What could go wrong??

And now.

Many bullets and bullets were fired at him. And moreover, they were flying from different directions at the same time.

As if it was natural, Rei lightly waved his hand, and [Barrier] started appearing around him.

He did it as fast as he could to intercept the missile heading straight towards him.

And as soon as the missiles and bullets start touching—

THE EXPLOSION!!

It caused explosions everywhere.

Rei glanced at the assailants and sighed in response, scratching his head and calling the [Astral Cloak] "partial" - him.

"Ah. So you guys again? Aren't you guys tired of fighting with me again and again?"

"[Spirit] Confirmed. Execution Begins"

Of course, those who tried to kill him were none other than AST.

But right now, when he looked at them carefully, it seemed like this time they were doing something more interesting.

Usually a witch is assigned with tasks such as fighting [Spirit], but at this point she is fighting something.

It was a group of flying drones, but with the functions and weapons of [Realizers] or CR-Units, which were the main equipment for magicians while fighting [Spirit].

In short, they take a different approach than before.

"...It's a surprise, yes. To think that you've changed your style attacks me like that." Rei's surprised.

After which, he extended his [reireku] several hundred meters and tried to sense if there was any other danger other than this AST drone, which at that moment started shooting straight at him.

And that's how they are present.

Even though they were quite far from here, he felt that these people were controlling the movements of the drones.

In short, if he were to completely eliminate them, the battle would be won quickly, as defeating puppets without puppeteers was very easy.

But what's fun in it?

It would be too boring if he tried to do so.

"In addition, this is a great opportunity to test new weaponry and properly introduce yourself as a [Spirit], right?"

Rei said, and his lips curved up forming a sly smile.

After that, the words of the next [Spirit] marked the beginning of his change.

"[Appears]."

And that's how it happened. A deep purple astral armor combined with silver to accentuate his figure. Then, a five-pointed golden-purple crown appeared and was installed on his head.

Next was the appearance of metal wings that emerged from thin air, hovering right behind him.

"[Reg]",

The ripples of space began to distort, and five spears appeared, covered with a majestic purple color with golden ornaments around its edges, crackling with flames and electricity surrounding it.

Moreover, "The Sword" appeared right in front of his hand, and he grabbed it tightly.

"[Burning]"

A crackling purple flame immediately erupted from beside him. The intensity of the heat was so high that the earth began to melt as soon as the fire approached it.

"[Per unfurl your wings]"

Three pairs of great wings are displayed with all their glory. The feathers emitted a colorful light, like an aurora in the northern sky. Demonstrate beauty and elegance on the outside, but at the same time, a ferocious and dangerous power on the inside.

In the end, he ordered.