Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia Volume 10 - Ch 1

It was a world of snow and ice.

The average temperature was minus ten degree. There was almost no time where there was sunshine, snow and blizzard were continuing everyday.

That was Odins world.

Mountain range with elevation of ten kilometer was standing in the way like wall, forest of needle-leaved tree with height over a hundred meter was spreading at the foot of the mountain. Odins palace was proudly looking majestic with that forest behind it.

The wooden palace looked similar with Queen Landreds palace at Baldin Kingdom in Atlantis. But rather than the palace, what was worthy of mention was the large fighting arena created beside it. It was a circular fighting arena with diameter that reached even ten kilometer. It was as though it was the center of this world, roads were spreading in radial shape from the arena, forming a city.

It was a townscape without decoration, giving impression of simplicity and frugality. Triangle roof and wall with wood texture laid bare. The entrance of the building was located at the second floor, perhaps as countermeasure against snow and cold, there were also a lot of house with double layered window. There was also building with height nearly a hundred meter among them, but all of them were made from wood.

The residences here were all other world people who came because of Odins invitation.

The residence of this world was warrior whether they wished it or not, they were forced to fight daily at the arena. All of those battles were for the sake of this worlds god, Odin.

And then even now match was being carried out in the arena.

HAAAAAAAAAH!

Chidorigafuchi Aines fist cut through air.

Aines Heart Hybrid GearZerosstruck the opponent with severe punch. Terrific impact sound and sparks scattered, the shockwave rolled up the snow on the ground.

It was a critical hit. However the enemys armor was thick.

What blocked the fist was the neck of a giant boar. It was a lump of steel with height two meter in total, and its width reached a meter, stopping Aines fist right from the front.

That object was a magic weapon that took the shape of boar. However it had no torso, it was like only its head was cut off. The internal mechanism was unclear, but as expected it seemed to use something that resembled magic mechanism. Its small eyes shined blue and the light of magic power was circulated on the metallic surface.

Chih

Aine took distance in one go using her thruster and slid on top of snow. The snow piled up on the arena was four, five centimeter thick. The raining down snow from the sky was currently sparse. As though recalling it, at the other side of the fluttering down snow there was a warrior that was accompanying the boar head.

That mans name wasFrei.

Tall body that was nearly two meter and light armor that looked as though it was one with the body. His beautiful golden hair lengthened until his back and his well-featured face looked masculine like Greek sculpture. His shoulder width was wide, and long legs stretched out from the splendid body built of inverted triangle. Actually it was a splendid manly body, but the majority of that body was mechanized, Aine didnt understand what kind of appearance he originally had.

Fufufu, I never thought that someone ranked below a hundred like you with divinity number around 53000, can survive more than a minute against this me. As expected from someone who attracted the attention of Odin-sama.

Thats really just annoyance for me.

Aine put her right fist to the front, and pulled her left hand before it. At her wrist was a shining silver ring. The number floating there was 113. That was the worth of Aines existence in this world.

But you see Aine. You cannot possibly reach this Frei who is within ranking top ten, the so called Odin Ranker. Even if miracle occur, you wont be able to defeat this me.

He lifted up his left hand to make a show at Aine. The ring at that wrist was shining with number 10.

Aine kicked on the ground before Frei could finish talking. She closed the distance in an instant. But in reaction to Aines attack, the giant boar cut in between the two of them once more. The boar stopped Aines fist with its nose and then it opened its mouth. That force bounced off Aines arm.

Kuh!

Aines arm overreached and her defenseless flank was exposed.

Now, Gullinbursti!

Flame was spouted out from the largely opened mouth of the boar of steel(Gullinbursti). It was a beam shaped flame that was compressed into high density. Aine defended against that flams pressure using Life Saver.

tskyou!

The pressure of the flame was tremendous, Aines body was sliding on the arenas field. Even with Life Saver protecting her, the armor of Zeros was heated up. That heat instantly vaporized the arenas snow and white smoke enshrouded the area.

A shield of that level cannot block my attack!

Frei withdrew the sword hanging on his waist.

Laevateinn!

The blade shined radiantly and rolled up tremendous heat and wind. And then it emitted radiance like sun, and it was swung down toward Aine. However there was more than a hundred meter distance between them. Regardless of that the shockwave and flame blown away Aines body like leaf.

KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

She was rolling many times on the arenas snow. And then a violent spray of snow was raised and Aines body became unmoving. A communication window was opened beside the collapsed Aine.

Oi Aine! Get a hold of yourself!

The beautiful girl with blonde hair and dark brown skin projected in the window called at her with urgent voice.

Kudont yell like that, Gravel. I can still stand.

Aine rotated her body as though she was turning in her sleep, put her hand on the ground, and raised her upper body with trembling hand. And then she stared at Frei and his follower Gullinbursti through the air that was hazy with steam.

Gravel, how much that guys divinity number?

Frei is currently at 124000. As expected from rank 10. Although he is at the lowest seat, he is still an Odin Ranker.

I see, more than double of mineindeed he has a reason to be full of confidence like that.

Aine stood up somehow. Gravel stared at her figure with a grim look.

What will you do? Surrender?

Dont joke! If I become Odin Ranker, I will be given the right to challenge Odin you know? I finally arrived until where I can face a Ranker through this one year!

Gravel really understood how Aine was feeling to the degree it felt painful.

Gravel and others arrived in this world two months ago. However at that time Aine was already here for nearly ten months, passing her time here. During that time she had continued fighting by herself until this point.

Iwill defeat that guy, and then, defeat Odin.

And then, return back to the original world once more. Together with everyone, with Kizuna, once more!

Besides there is rumor that this Frei imitated Odin and try to follow the same evolution. So to speak he is inferior copy of Odin. This is a good training stage.

Then, you plan to use that?

Aine didnt answer that question and glared at Frei.

Fufufu, Aine. So you plan to challenge Odin-sama?

Frei was walking slowly with his favorite sword, Laevateinn in one hand. His face was overflowing with composure that said he could defeat her anytime.

Yes. Ill challenge her. I cannot stay longer than this in a world like this! Ill defeat Odin, and then return to my original world.

What fool.

Why? Even you were summoned from another world originally right? Dont you want to fight Odin, win, and return to your former world?

Frei suddenly let out a chuckle.

I forgot already abut such past matter. Besides, I dont have any attachment to my former world. My current objective is only to defeat god.

He boasted so and then stared at the palace of Odin.

But, I am still far away from gods level. There is still more battle to come for me to repeat and evolve. I will also obtain you weapon after I defeat you.

I guess. Then, Ill receive that sword from you.

Aine stared at the shining sword Frei was holding with a fearless smile. The rule of this world was that the winner could take one weapon and authority from the loser. Like that the strong became stronger, attaching their body with various abilities.

As though to shake off Aines gaze, Frei readied his sword and showed an unpleasant expression.

You can end here! Aine!

Frei brandished his sword. Aine wasted no time to put one of her hands forward.

Frei thought whether she was begging for her life with that movement.

But the next moment, a magic circle spread from Aines palm. The shining bright pattern was slowly rotating while advancing toward Aine. And then, it accelerated suddenly and pushed through toward Aines back, and it stopped there.

What-!?

Frei opened his eyes wide at Aines transformation. Because that figure changed instantly. Her armor was simpler than before, but it was increasing to be more beautiful and brighter. And then her shining silver hair was changing color to pink color.

You have such abilitywha-!

Freis face warped. The divinity number of Aine that he always monitored was reflected in his eyes. The number was exceeding 80000.

The divinity number isincreasing?

The phenomenon that he had never witnessed until now caused Frei to trickle cold sweat on his forehead.

Thats impossible. Its necessary to steadily accumulate divinity number. How is such rapid increase acceptablebut.

In reality, the number reflected in his eyes were continuing to increase.

Wha, whats with that bluffeven if you raise your divinity number with some kind of method, you still wont reach my number!

The automatic repelling equipment that accompanied Frei, Gullinbursti came out to the front. In the case it detected the enemys divinity number and judged that the enemy could be a threat to its master, it would block the attack and launch attack at that target. It was a follower and shield with absolute obedience. That Gullinbursti was trembling fiercely with intensity that it had never shown before.

Whats wrong? Aines doesnt have that much threat

Frei opened his eyes wide.

The divinity number of Aine that was continuing to increase had gone over 120000.

Code Breaker!

The floating magic circle behind Aine emitted light and enveloped Aines body. And then with Aine as the center, a dome of magic circle was formed.

Kugo! Gullinbursti! We are still the one on top! If its now

Gullinbursti assaulted Aine. And then it leaped inside Aines magic circle. That was the area under Aines rule. A land of death that dissolved all magic formula.

At that moment, the boars charge stopped.

!? Gullinbursti!

Aines fist lunged mercilessly toward Gullinbursti that stopped moving.

The iron boar that didnt even twitch until now from all attack had Aines fist sinking into it. Its nose was smashed, and from there crack ran through its whole body.

It seems Code Breaker is also effective against these guys.

After the arm was pulled back, that arm turned to the side.

Pulverizer!

From another magic circle that unfolded ahead of that hand, a huge cannon was pulled out. And then that cannon muzzle was put on the forehead of Gullinbursti.

At that moment, terror ran through Freis back.

Thats impossible.

She was supposed to be an opponent that could be easily defeated.

Despite sowhat was with this number?

Aines divinity number that was reflected in Freis eyes was over 150000.

Fire!!

The corruption armament that Aine readiedPulerizerlaunched tremendous light. It was a ruthless light, pulverizing all time and space an existence possessed. A hole was opened instantly on the boars forehead, and at the next moment, Gullinbursti was smashed apart into pieces in a whirl. And then the light of destruction that was fired from Pulverizer headed straight to Frei.

U! GOKAAAGUAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

He raised scream of death agony and he got blown away. It was an arena with diameter of ten kilometer. He went through the arena from the center until the end of the arena in one go. And then he crashed on the wall that faced Odins palace and his body was smashed apart.

Impossiblethis, me islike this

Freis body was literally crumbling. At that moment, cheers were raised from the arenas surrounding. The warriors of this Odin world that observed this battle extolled Aines victory. There were no person with the same appearance with the other, stern men, female type that fought with speed, they had various appearances.

The warriors of this world were fellows who were similar like Aine, taken away from another world to this place. Most of them fundamentally possessed the same shape with human, but there was difference in little details like their body build, skin color, etc.

The warriors who were blessed with such variety were yelling and raising their arm in excitement above the fence.

They were extolling Aine, but that didnt mean they wanted to get along with her. They were saying, fight with me next. Aine turned back her face from the crowd with fed up face.

You did it Aine.

The window floating beside her face was showing Gravels relieved expression.

Naturally.

Aine showed a smile as though to say hows that and her left hand brushed off her pink colored hair. A ring was shining at that wrist. The number 113 that was floating there was overwritten into 10.

Aine used her thruster to float in the air. And then she flew until the wall where Frei was smashed. There she discovered the remain of Frei who only had upper body without both his arms. She matched her window with that figure and pushed on the analysis button.

Hmmpheven with this your divinity number is still 50. Perhaps I should say that it is as expected that its not 0. Do it all over again from one okay.

Saying that, Aine picked up Freis sword Laevateinn that fell nearby.

Aa how rude of me. Its not from 1 I guess. Do it all over again from 50.

When Aine turned on her heel to leave, a voice came from overhead.

That was quite enjoyable for me, Aine.

!!

Tension ran through Aines whole body. The clamoring crowd was also falling silent as though they had been doused with water.

When she looked up, there was a figure standing at the palaces balcony.

Silver hair that looked shiny. Beautiful face that looked like ice. An eye patch on the left eye of that beautiful face that gave off discomfort. And then tight muscular body that was trained, added with largely dangling breast completed her feminine beauty. It was the crystallization of beauty that transcended human.

An armor that imitated ice dragon protected that body. However what it protected was only arms and legs, her head and torso looked mostly defenseless. Tiny bit of plates that were shaped like crystal and dragon scale were covering her sides and groin, while the armor at her breast was in the shape of dragon claw grasping that breast. That shape seemed to display the beauty of that breast instead.

Huge spear that was hanging to left and right from her back wasGungnir. It was rumored that there was no existence that couldnt be defeated by that spear, it was this worlds strongest weapon. In addition was the huge dragon head floating behind herFafnir. It was equivalent with Freis boar, this dragon head was Odins follower, but its strength couldnt be compared with Freis Gullinbursti. Furthermore it was a two headed dragon. A beautiful girl like ice holding a legendary spear who was protected by dragon. That figure was exactly a divine war goddess.

Machine godOdin.

Odin flew down from the balcony and landed lightly in front of Aine.

Fufufu, as expected from someone who caught the eye of this me. If you keep accumulating diligent training like this, perhaps in few decades later you might reach divinity number around 500000. Aim for even higher ranking.

Aine reflexively clicked her tongue.

Inside her heart rage was welling up, thinking if this woman was planning to lock her up in this world for decades.

At that time when she was about to say her resentment to Odin, a pained voice could be heard from below.

UuO, Odin, sama.

Frei who became a wreck groaned with feeble breathing.

I, I still, havent loseagainst, this girl, against this kind of low ranking, this me who is an Odin Ranker couldnt possibly lo

The low ranking is you now, Frei.

Odin stared at the wreckage of Frei with her one eye coldly.

The ranking is absolute. Know that just a difference of one rank is like a difference of heaven and earth. To say nothing of that way of talking, toward this Aine who is an Odin Ranker right now

Freis face distorted in shock.

Then, its better for Aine to deal the finishing blow, so that body cannot even be repaired anymore.

Odins cold eye shined blue.

Frei couldnt say anything, he could only gritted his teeth with all his strength. That strength broke his faces construction and fluid spurted out. And then, he was simply keeping silent.

Even Odin Ranker is like thisthe warrior that Im looking for is still far ahead from here huh.

Odin whispered that and then she looked around at the spacious arena.

Average warrior cannot grant further strength to this me who has reached the territory of god. I am here waiting impatiently for the appearance of a warrior carrying even stronger power, and new ability.

And then you will steal that power, and become even stronger?

Aines defiant speech caused Odin to glared at her sharply with her right eye.

Something like that. But I have expectation to you Aine. If Aine become even stronger, the warrior around you will also grow stronger. They will steal the way Aine fight and surely even stronger people will appear by incorporating that. Such evolution of battle will create even stronger warrior.

You will only plunder from those people who are raised like that wont you? Its really a nice position to be a god huh, you can just exploit the harvest of the people.

However Odin lifted the corner of her mouth and showed a faint smile.

Thats nothing more than the result of victory or defeat. If you hate that, then you just need to defeat me. One is plundered from because they lose. I am always fair(), fair you know.(TN: The second fair is said in English.)

And then Odin looked up at the sky that was covered with thick cloud.

This world exist for the strongs sake. The weak exist to be their food. And then there is no limit to the evolution of strength.

Odin talked about her conviction and this worlds prov