Demi-human Girls Completion Manual Chapter 1336 - 22: News (3)

Fisher shook his head, a smile gracing his lips, though a growing heaviness settled in his heart.

"I will be careful, Emhardt."

Even though, back in the Holy Land, a mysterious elf named "Gui" had once warned him about a peculiar connection he seemed to have with Chaos, Fisher certainly wasn't about to let complacency creep in.

The aftereffects of reading the Completion Manual were comparatively gentler for him than for the members of the Creation Society, but they were still present; otherwise, he wouldn't have just experienced that uncontrolled hallucination. For Fisher, engaging with the Completion Manual felt akin to traversing a tightrope – a single misstep meant a plunge into an unfathomable abyss. Extreme caution was paramount.

Another significant issue was the vast disparity in power among Mythical Ranks. Never mind the chasm between his Fifteenth Rank and Barbatos's Eighteenth Rank; even if he himself were at the Seventeenth Rank, he would still possess no hope against Barbatos.

Furthermore, from the two demon servants encountered earlier, another demon's name had surfaced: "Agares."

Fisher had encountered this name before, mentioned by both Elliog and Emhardt. This particular demon appeared to share a favorable relationship with Elliog and also possessed Eighteenth Rank capabilities.

This implied, based on conservative estimates, that Fisher would potentially have to confront two Eighteenth Rank demons, while he himself was only positioned at the Fifteenth Rank.

It was a power gap that teetered on the edge of despair.

According to the guidance from the Demi-human Girls Completion Manual, he needed to completely absorb the knowledge of the Soul Completion Manual to attain the Sixteenth Rank. Assuming that the absorption of a single Completion Manual could only elevate him by one rank, he would require three Completion Manuals to reach the Eighteenth Rank. Excluding the Demi-human Girls Completion Manual from this count, he currently possessed only two: the Soul and Life manuals. These would, at best, bring him to the Seventeenth Rank.

He not only needed to acquire additional Completion Manuals to reach the Eighteenth Rank but also required an ally capable of fighting by his side.

Regarding the path of the Completion Manuals, he might seek assistance from the Cardinal of Destiny, who had expressed hope for him to locate the Magic Minister. While he had only encountered the past iteration of Tangze Asuka, at least a clue had been uncovered. He might also consider seeking aid from the Creation Society, though its current status – whether disbanded or utterly ruined – remained unknown.

As for finding an ally...

The first individual who sprang to mind was Renie, primarily because her rank was sufficiently high; were she to intervene, the current predicaments would likely cease to be issues. If she were a Twentieth Rank demigod, seeking her assistance would undoubtedly be a prudent course of action. However, the complicating factor was that she might be a True God, existing beyond the Twentieth Rank.

And True Gods, without exception, were fundamentally barred from interfering in the mortal world; Fisher had been apprised of this immutable rule on more than one occasion. Consequently, Renie, in practical terms, rarely intervened directly, preferring instead to address unfolding events through magical means and other subtle stratagems.

So, what other potential allies could he contemplate?

Helair?

Well, her involvement in the demons' appearance was uncertain, and her current whereabouts were unknown, making her a rather difficult prospect.

Elliog?

She seemed to be another demon. Whether she had departed from the Demon Dynasty was uncertain, and even if she had, she might align herself with Agares and Barbatos?

Hmm, it appears there's a slight complication...

Fisher suddenly remembered noticing Helair's seal on his chest earlier. However, upon departing Saint Nali, the two demon servants on Snake Head Street had stated that he bore the seal of Duke Elliog?

This implied, did Helair indeed remove her seal?

Although his relationship with Elliog the cat was somewhat ambiguous, he harbored a distinct premonition that it wouldn't bode well if Elliog discovered her seal had been erased...

Alright, after a thorough consideration of all possibilities, the matter of allies had effectively reached a standstill.

The only extant mythical species appeared to be demons, and inconveniently, this very species had now become his adversary.

Apart from the demons, he might be the sole individual at the Mythical Rank; how was he supposed to contend with this situation?

A sense of isolation and helplessness washed over Fisher, but he knew he had no choice but to persevere, recognizing the absolute necessity of continuing his study of the Completion Manuals.

He would commence with the Soul Completion Manual currently in his possession, followed by the Life Completion Manual, and then explore other possibilities...

Observing Fisher's resolute expression, Emhardt found himself unable to dissuade him further. He simply alighted onto Fisher's shoulder and declared,

"Very well, if that's your decision, I shall accompany you. I will keep watch over you."

Fisher offered a faint smile but then recalled something crucial. He turned to Emhardt and inquired,

"By the way, you were aware Moli was here earlier; why did you not inform me?"

"Uh, this... that... what? Moli is here? I've only just learned of it myself... Huh, quite unexpected..."

As he spoke of this, Emhardt's gaze quickly shifted, and he began to mumble, seemingly preparing to take flight to make his escape. However, Fisher, with a blank expression, intercepted him, nearly reaching out to turn him over and examine the contents of his small belly, feeling an urge to understand what was hidden within."You traitor, still making excuses." "Waaah, who told you to make me sleep outside for a night! It’s not my fault aaaah!" "Knock knock knock!" It was at this precise moment that the door to the room was suddenly struck, bringing the scuffle between Fisher and Emhardt to an immediate standstill. Raising a questioning eyebrow, Fisher allowed Emhardt to fly upwards, and in the same breath, he spoke, "Come in." "Fisher..." The door swung open, revealing Mier standing there, her glasses perched on her nose. She cautiously observed Fisher before speaking to him, "Miss Ingrid has awoken, but she appears to be extremely disoriented, as if trapped in a perpetual nightmare..." "However, she insisted on seeing you, claiming she received crucial news within her dream, concerning an individual named... hmm, Paimon, and she wishes to relay it to you." Fisher's mouth opened, but no words came out, while Emhardt instantly leaped up, exclaiming, "Holy crap, Paimon!"