Anime Crossover: Starting with an Infinite Dragon God as a Mount

Su Mu pondered, closed his eyes, and felt the rate at which the power within his body was being consumed.

The spiritual power within him at this moment is roughly equivalent to that of a mid-level demon.

When dealing with a powerful being equivalent to a mid-level demon, it consumes about one-tenth of his total spiritual power per second.

In other words, even if he were to exhaust all his spiritual energy, he could only sustain himself for ten seconds.

However, don't underestimate these ten seconds.

In battles between strong individuals, even a tenth of a second can play a crucial role, let alone ten seconds.

"I wonder how the effects of the genuine tarot card will differ from the one I have in my hand right now—"

Su Mu spoke slowly, opening his palm towards the lost demon in front of him.

The tenth element of the Kabbalah Tree, the "Kingdom," shimmers with dazzling light.

Orange-yellow, olive-green, reddish-brown, and black light gathered in his hands.

This is the color represented by the Tenth Primal Kingdom. This dazzling Tenth Primal directly elevated the spiritual power within him to a level comparable to that of a mid-level demon.

Furthermore, he could sense that once he became completely familiar with the Kabbalah Tree, even if he couldn't illuminate the next path or essence, his spiritual power would continue to grow.

In addition, each of the ten primordial elements is inhabited by a corresponding "guardian angel".

The guardian angel of the Tenth Primal is named—

"Sandalphon!"

Su Mu called out softly.

He is the master of hymns, and also the angel who governs power, abundance, beauty, and life.

At the same time, fire and storms are also his symbols.

In Su Mu's palm, the four colors of light rapidly transformed, and a whirlwind enveloping the flames immediately took shape.

The firestorm roared toward the frozen, lost demon ahead, engulfing it.

Because it was bound, the lost demon didn't even have a chance to scream.

"The results seem to be pretty good."

With a casual flick of his wrist, Su Mu released a whirlwind that scattered the ashes. He then stroked the tarot cards that had reappeared in his hand and offered his sincere assessment.

Although the opponent was too weak, neither the power of "Four of Wands" nor "Shang Dafeng" was able to be fully displayed.

However, it at least confirmed to him that beings at the level of intermediate demons were completely insignificant in his presence.

"So, what happens when facing a higher-level demon?"

"If we're going to compare it to a higher-level demon, we need to first confirm the function that Scepter Four can perform, as well as the spiritual energy it consumes."

Although the battle just now looked easy, Su Mu's spiritual energy was actually almost half depleted.

Of course, in a real battle, he would naturally try to move as quickly as possible, instead of dawdling like he is now.

Su Mu pondered this in her heart and continued her slow journey home.

To be honest, it's quite rare for him to be walking alone on the street like this at a time like this.

After all, this world is quite dangerous, and wandering around outside late at night could very well put your life in danger.

Although Su Mu was not a cowardly person, he cherished his life.

It would be incredibly frustrating to be killed by a fallen angel or a lost demon on a whim while wandering around outside at night.

Su Mu, who was heading straight for her home, was unaware that a red magic circle suddenly appeared in the alley a short while after she left.

The red magic power of that magic circle represents the destructive magic power inherited by Rias Gremory.

"Was someone beat you to it?"

Rias's beautiful eyes sparkled as she stepped out of the magic circle first, then her expression faltered slightly.

Behind her were almost all the members of the Paranormal Research Department.

"Oh dear, it seems my luck is a bit bad. I've come all this way for nothing, Minister."

The one speaking was a girl with black hair styled in a single ponytail, whose figure was a level above Rias's, and who was dressed in a shrine maiden outfit.

It was none other than Akeno Himejima, the "Queen" of Rias's Familia.

She stepped lightly out of the gradually dimming magic circle, bent down, and gently rubbed the black ash on the ground with her finger.

"Alright, it's a good thing that the lost demon, which was originally our mission target, was dealt with by someone else ahead of time."

Rias gently closed her eyes and sighed with a slight headache.

“But then, a person of unknown identity who wields the power of fire suddenly appeared in Kuoh Town…” Akeno Himejima stood up and blew the black ash off her fingers. “That should be considered an annoying thing, right?”

Himejima Akeno's smile was full of amusement.

Behind him, watching his minister and deputy minister arguing again, Kiba Yuto shook his head with a wry smile.

They are clearly the two closest friends, yet they are always at odds with each other.

Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly noticed that the little cat from Tacheng next to him looked a little strange.

"Kitten? Is there a problem?"

"No..." Ta Cheng Xiao Mao's expression returned to normal, and she gently shook her head. "It's nothing."

Chapter Twenty-Four: Making Orpheus Call Him "Husband"

It seemed I could sense a lingering familiar aura here... Of course, I couldn't say such things.

The little cat from Tacheng twitched its delicate nose, then frowned at the stench unique to the lost demon.

After a lost demon leaves its master, it may become deformed, both physically and mentally.

Obsessed with killing and depravity, it is the norm for them, so they often carry an unpleasant odor.

For most people, the scent, which has mostly dissipated, is nothing, but for a cat-like creature with a keen sense of smell, it's not so pleasant.

In particular, she had just tried to identify the familiar aura she seemed to sense.

Tacheng Cat silently covered its mouth and nose, a slightly uncomfortable look on its face.

“The person is already gone, so there’s nothing we can do about it.” Rias sighed. “Let’s go back and tell Sona about this. We’ll just have to be a little more careful in the future.”

Then, the group from the Paranormal Research Department who had just arrived left in a hurry.

This also includes the little cat from Tacheng who silently covered its mouth and nose.

As a reward for her hard work, she realized that Su Mu had indeed passed through this place.

However, she did not tell Rias about her discovery.

After all, simply passing by doesn't prove anything. "Even if I explained it to Rias, it would most likely just be a waste of my energy."

Tacheng Cat muttered to itself.

"Instead of just telling Minister Rias directly, I'd rather ask him myself tomorrow morning."

However, this reason is clearly somewhat far-fetched.

For example, Su Mu's behavior towards her suddenly changed.

It's like only now realizing that she is actually a very attractive woman.

For example, Su Mu seemed to be in a very good mood all day today, as if he had resolved some kind of knot in his heart.

Originally, Tacheng Xiaomao wanted to find an opportunity to ask the reason, but she forgot.

Of course, even if she asked, Su Mu would most likely just answer with a reason like "a new cushion just arrived at home".

"Su Mu..." The little cat in the tower unconsciously uttered the name as she thought to herself.

Then, she felt a gaze coming from Rias.

Tacheng Xiaomao lowered her head silently, and under the strange gazes of the people around her, she couldn't help but blush deeply.

"Cough cough."

Rias coughed softly and looked away from Toujou Koneko.

Then, he silently walked to Himejima Akeno's side and spoke to her earnestly.

"Ah, actually, my attitude towards the love affairs of my family members is to let them be. If you find someone you like in the future, whether they are human, demon, or something else, I will not object."

"Even if you suddenly find yourself longing for him and decide to sneak into his house at night, I won't object. In fact, I'll encourage you."

Himejima Akeno's expression quickly changed from surprise to realization, and finally settled on a smile.

Even though they're both single, why is this guy so brazenly taking the opportunity to lecture her, even though his real target is the kitten?

"Little Cat Girl, if you have someone you like, would you like me to test them for you?"

Himejima Akeno pulled out a folding fan from somewhere, unfolded it to cover her smiling face, and said softly with her eyes narrowed.

"No, I don't need it."

Tacheng Cat responded to the teasing with an indifferent expression.

Himejima Akeno smiled brightly, gently fanning herself with a folding fan, seemingly plotting something.

Unaware that he had unexpectedly become the center of attention in the Supernatural Research Department, Su Mu had already returned home.

As he approached, Orpheus, who was sitting at his desk, looked over, a faint hint of joy appearing on his dazed face.

Su Mu left Orpheus at home alone after going to school, and was a little worried that the adorable dragon would have nothing to do.

Although it's quite common for Orpheus to spend a few years in one place, Su Mu couldn't bear to let her stay there bored like that.

So, I prepared a few comic books for her to pass the time—that was the initial idea.

In fact, Su Mu had Orpheus take him on a special trip to a country across the sea called Huanggang, and brought back some local specialties.

For example, various textbooks and corresponding workbooks from elementary school to high school.

It covers everything from "1+2 classroom" to "five years of college entrance exam preparation, three years of slacking off".

Yes, learning makes dragons progress.

As two great dragon gods, Orpheus certainly has no shortage of intelligence.

However, she simply didn't have enough life experience—or rather, she had seen a lot of things, but none of them caught her attention or stayed in her mind.