Chapter 105: End of Volume: This is Rushed
Alex sat on the ground as he watched the bounded field slowly crumbling away as he stared at the Hogyoku in his hand.
Aizen's dissipating body was ignored.
"...So, what do you think Jude?"
Judecca, in her sword form glowed and transformed to her human form, she then stared at the Hogyoku before replying to Alex, "Hogyoku is imperfect master. Using it as a method to ascend will cause the person to be chained by a certain aspect and will be trapped in this world like the Sephira."
"...I see." He sighed, "So I can't really use it on them huh? By the way, is the Aspect they'll bind to is random?"
"No master, the aspect they'll receive depends on their personality, soul, thought process, feelings, and many other factors. The Aspect that Aizen got is "Supremacy" and this affected his personality, just as master witnessed in your fight."
Right, during the fight, Aizen slowly changed, and Alex was sure that the person himself doesn't know this. He lost his cool, he began treating Alex as if he's an insignificant being, and treats himself as if he's some sort of Supreme Existence.
Alex sighed, "I'm so glad I let Aizen use it first. I don't want Emi and the others to be tied down by an Aspect and change themselves."
That's right, Alex was planning on using the Hogyoku to let Emi and the others Ascend to strengthen themselves, but Alex and Jude wasn't sure if ascending will somehow cause them to be tied down by an Aspect just like the Sephira.
He has his own Hogyoku, but instead of it allowing a person to Ascend like Aizen's and Kisuke's Hogyoku, his can only grant infinite power for an entire world and allow its master to control the laws of said world.
His Hogyoku is better than Aizen's if one is planning to be the King of the World, but Aizen is quite better if one only desire for personal strength.
Alex has yet to find a method on how to fix Aizen's Hogyoku, since he doesn't want those he wanted to strengthen to be tied down in this world and lose their freedom.
So Alex and Jude planned to observe the process of how can the Hogyoku allow a person to Ascend so that they may gather some data to fix it.
It was that reason why he returned it to Aizen, so that Alex can observe his process in Ascension.
As for those who died, Alex felt a little sympathetic since they got caught in the crossfire, but oh well, he doesn't really know them anyway so it doesn't really bother him that much.
As for the Chuuma Ninjas and Gotei 13, well it was why he agreed to help despite receiving nothing in return. He'll help them a little since its his fault anyway.
"So if one wanted to Ascend, they'll have to be tied down by a certain aspect...huh." Alex muttered.
"Affirmative master. The Tree of Life will only allow those whom it has tied down to Ascend. Even with the Hogyoku, we wouldn't be able to find some way to escape the Tree of Life."
"How about I use Absolute Severance to cut the connection off?"
"Then the Ascension will fail master, and they might even lose their powers, since—as Judecca observed, their powers will also be fused to their Aspect, cutting of the connection means cutting off their access to their powers as well."
"I see. But you have gathered some data after watching Aizen right?"
"Affirmative. With Judecca's analytical skills and calculations, Judecca will be able to find some method to "fix" the issue. Though it might take awhile master."
"That's good. I don't want them to be a slave after all."
You might ask, how come Alex wasn't tied down by an Aspect despite his power. Well, it was that reason why he doesn't want to fight a Sephira when he first got here.
Judecca has been suppressing his magic, and if he used more than necessary the world might force him to ascend and tied him down.
During his fight with Shagotte, the power he was using wasn't more than a Half-Sephira, above that will cause the world to react. And Shagotte wasn't using her full strength either.
But now, with his Concepts of "Anti-Interference" he has already transcended even the chains of the Tree of Life.
"Hold this and analyzed it for me Jude." Alex handed the Hogyoku to her as she put it in her storage space.
Alex snapped his fingers as two figures appeared in front of them.
They were the former Primera and Tercera Espada.
Tier Harribel and Cayote Starrk.
Alex smiled at them as they looked at him warily, "Before this space gets destroyed, why don't we start the recruitment process?"
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The "World" crumbled as Alex found himself standing on top of a building, it was raining, and only a few people were currently outside, most of them in cars.
Starrk and Harribel were standing beside him, Judecca was now back in her sword form.
"Alright, I guess I'm gonna go and revive those people who died because of this war."
What? If you're worried about the Cultivators Alex wasn't planning on reviving them, only the Chuuma Ninjas and the other members of Gotei 13.
He'll heal the those who are wounded as well. He can then just give some bullshit reason that the Hogyoku responded to his wish and returned everything back to normal or something, and the Hogyoku lost its power and disappeared.
Besides, this whole war was because of him, he need to take responsibility.
He took out his phone and tapped it a few times before pocketing it. Suddenly, the sky cleared up and a golden light descended.
Those who have died and injured began to heal and revive, of course limited only to Chuuma Ninjas and Gotei 13.
The satellite in the Thermosphere can't only use Sunlight Convergence Laser you know, it can also fire a pillar of light using Regeneration Magic and Soul magic that can heal and revive anyone he wanted with a click of his phone.
Its a failsafe he created if he accidentally pressed the "fire" option and caused an entire country to disappear.
"Alex!"
"My liege!"
Alex turned his head and smiled as he saw his friends flying towards him. Emi, Nonko, Suzuno, Lucifer, Ashiya, and Sagiri who was jumping from building to building.
Alex raised an eyebrow as Emi didn't slow down in the slightest and slammed herself at him.
Of course, he reacted quickly and caught her in a way that would lessen her impact.
He watched her, as she began to cry in his chest and he couldn't help but smile and caressed her back.
"Alright, alright, everything's fine now."
Emi smiled, still in tears, "Hic...Idiot..hic.."
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Well, everything went well if Alex says so himself. The Gotei 13 asked him some question about Aizen and the fight, and he gave some bits and pieces of truths and a splash of lies.
The bullshit "desire granted by Hogyoku" excuse he came up with was actually accepted, though Kisuke appears to be suspicious, but he doesn't really care about it.
What is he gonna do? Arrest him? Ha! Good one. Though he'll keep one eye open for that man, he's intellectually dangerous.
As for the Espadas, well the Gotei 13 wanted to kill them at first, but they couldn't do anything about it with Alex's protection.
Right now, they are walking towards the Inn, with them are Starrk with Lilynette, and Harribel with her Fracciones, and Sagiri, and of course Hibari and Genshiro.
Shigure and Yamamoto were dealing with the aftermath anyway, and Sagiri and Hibari already finished their jobs so they went with Alex and co.
Hibari decided to stay in the Inn after receiving her parents and grandmother's permission.
"Damn, who knew that the Hogyoku has that kind of power." Genshiro spoke as he stared at Alex with a sly grin.
He died in training before because he pushed himself too hard, and Alex revived him. So he knew that Alex has some involvement in the revival of the Chuuma Ninjas and the Gotei 13.
"Yeah, Hibari was really shocked when she saw those people rising from the dead. Hibari was really scared she thought they are zombies." Hibari added.
"Indeed, that was surprising." Sagiri nodded. She couldn't help but wonder just what would happen had the Hogyoku fell in someone like Aizen again.
"Meh," Lucifer shrugs. He lived his life inside the Virtual World(?) where he can see people revive everyday, its nothing new to him.
Though he was indeed a bit surprised by that. But still, he couldn't help but think that Alex wasn't telling the truth. He might not look like it but he is already more than 10 thousand years old, he has some experience.
"Its too bad the Hogyoku vanished though, it might be helpful to us my liege." Ashiya suggested. With the Hogyoku, they don't have to fear the angels and "god" no more.
"Ne~ Ne~ Can you make some alcohol?" Nonko nudged a stoic Harribel who was now wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. Her mask and hollow wasn't seen since they are wearing an improved "Gigai"
Alex asked Uruhara for it, and he have him some for research purposes. So the Hollows are now technically "alive" he also prepared one for Yuuna.
Harribel sighed, she was bothered by this woman since earlier, so she should probably answer. But still, she was still feeling a little bitter for her for what Nonko did to her fraccion.
"...No."
"Aww~ that's too bad~ but still, I think we will be good friends."
'Doubt it.'
"Hey! Get away from Harribel-sama cow-tits!"
"Right! We still haven't forgiven you foe what you did!"
"It pains me to say this, but I agree with these two fools."
"What the fuck Sung-Sun?!"
Nonko just smiled at them.
"Hey Starrk, you think its okay to serve that man?" Lilynette spoke as she glared at Alex.
Starrk just yawned and lazily stared at Alex, "....Yeah. Its more than okay.."
Lilynette still look a bit doubtful, but nodded, "Whatever. No matter where you go Starrk, I'll always be with you. We're one after all."
Starrk smiled and remained silent.
'It was God's miracle' is what Suzuno wanted to say, but she doubt it. Instead of God, it probably is a Demon's Schemes. She snorted in amusement at her own thought as she stared at Alex who was holding Emi's hand.
"Well, I'm just glad this is all over. I wanted to see Alice now." Emi smiled as she looked at the Inn in the distance.
Alex smiled, "Yea—!?"
Alex, Emi, Lucifer, Suzuno and Ashiya suddenly paused, heck even Genshiro, since he has trained with Alex and he is familiar with this presence.
It was Demonic Force.
Suddenly, at the sky above the Yuragi Inn, a portal was opened and a red humanoid bird flew out of it. The bird was unconscious, it was falling down, and it was bloody with one of its wings missing.
Alex, Lucifer, and Ashiya's eyes widened as they recognized the figure.
"CAMIO!"
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