《I Am an Evil Lord Yet, Why Are They Happy to Serve Under Me?》Chapter 12 : Interrupting a Fight To Ask for Directions
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I stared and stared at the blue screen in front of me.
{System, show me the status of the Stand}
[Stand Name: Never Gonna Give You Up]
[Type: Close-ranged Stand]
[Name Sake: Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley song)]
[Form Type: Natural Humanoid Stand]
[Destructive Power: A]
[Speed: B]
[Range: B]
[Persistence: B]
[Precision: A]
[Development Potential: A]
[Abilities: Super Strength, Super Speed, Enhanced Eyesight, Self-Preservation, Teleportation]
[Super Strength: The Stand possesses immense strength.]
[Super Speed: The Stand can intercept a bullet fired from point-blank range.]
[Enhanced Eyesight: The Stand has eagle-like eyesight.]
[Self-Preservation: The Stand possesses the awareness and reaction speed to protect the user in many instances that he seems unaware of.]
[Teleportation: Can change places with the Stand. If the user gets hit by a fatal attack, time will go back automatically before getting hit and the user will be able to teleport anywhere into the 100-meter radius. Cool down time is one day.]
[Battle Cry: Za! Za! Za! Za!]
Looking at the skills of my Stand, I can't say I don't like it. With this, I got myself a second life.
"Never Gonna Give You Up!" I shouted. Damn, this is embarrassing. I would need to shout out the Stand's name whenever I use it, right? Nope, nada, yada. I am not using this stand ever again. The automatic skill of the Stand is already enough.
Imagine shouting "Never Gonna Give You Up!" in front of the enemy during an intense battle. I would die with embarrassment.
My Stand appears in front of me. Unlike the bulky bodies in the early days, the Stand in front of me looks like those from Jojolion.
Then I look at the arrow which has a unique beetle design. I could attain Requiem if I use this. But call me a coward, I won't be stabbing this thing to my Stand. I had already suffered enough just by stabbing myself with an arrow. If I were to stab my Stand with this, I don't know what will happen. I am not a Xianxia protagonist to be able to get great opportunities from near-death experiences. This would fuck me up if I am not careful enough.
So, I did what every man would do. Placed the bow and arrows back at the place and cover them with the sands like I was never here. The reason why I don't take the arrows back with me? That is simple. I don't want Stand User running around in my world. I don't know if I will be able to keep them safe. So, it would be better if I don't take them with me.
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I turned to look at Akame. "Akame, we are going back."
"Yes, Urien."
I look at the map, and I don't understand a thing. This map is nothing like the one I used in my world. Dammit! I look at the compass; we are currently heading North. Why? Well, as far as I know, Cairo is at the North of the deserts. So, I am going North.
I am not going to lie. I got lost again.
"I am sorry, Akame. I got lost," I told her.
"Don't worry, Urien. Mistakes can happen," she replied. Is she somewhat out of character? If I have to guess, it should be because she lives in my world for a certain time. There is nothing to assassinate and she has all of her friends are alive and well in my world. She must have gone soft because of that.
Yea, I am not spending my time mopping around.
Yes, I am using Rasiel to know the location of Cairo. Got any problem with that? Using something that I could only use thrice in a world on something like this, I am not ashamed. I am not.
It showed me that Cairo is in the South-East. Whoops, I must have forgotten that I passed through it. Now that I think clearly, I can smell salt in the air. I am near the Mediterranean Sea. Well, I will get back to Cairo first. I am getting tired of this heat.
After traveling for a while, Akame and I both arrived at the city. Yes, there is no airport in the city. We jumped down from the plane with the parachute to arrive in Egypt. We are now going back by ship. So, from Cairo, the two of us traveled to Port Said.
On another thought, instead of the ship, I ordered a seaplane to land on the water. So, from the port, we go by seaplane and traveled back to New York. Damn, it was a tiring trip.
When the two of us got back, the police tried to make trouble for Akame because she looks like a Japanese. Well, World War II is near and you guys know the rest. For the police that tried to make trouble, let's just say there won't be anything left of him the next day. No, no I don't kill him. I just pushed him down into the sea and make him fish foods.
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"What will be doing now, Urien?" Akame asked me. The two of us are inside the hotel we stayed at before going to Egypt.
"Nothing, Akame. But, you can stay here and rest. I am going for a walk."
"I will come too," she tried to get up from her bed.
"No, I will go alone. At least let me have some time alone."
"I understand."
I walk around the block and saw a young boy getting bullied by the police. Again? What the hell is wrong with this country? Before I could interfere, someone did that before me.
"Pardon me," the other boy interfered.
"Oh, the chump that got his wallet stolen. I will keep this wallet as evidence, so scram."
Uwahh… The police here are that unprofessional, huh?
"Well, sir. Here is the thing. I gave him that wallet, officer."
Now, I remember. This dude is JoJo, Joseph Joestar. Damn, he is bulkier than I thought he would. I saw an officer smear his mucus. Well, I think this is the time I interfere, right?
"Excuse me, officers. It would be trouble for me if you try to act further than that, you know?"
"Hah? Who the hell do you think you are? I can do whatever I want," the fat blob tried to continue his nonsense. Well, I am not a patient person. I punch him into the face.
Just when the person behind him tried to shoot me with the gun, the hand got sliced off.
"I told you not to follow me didn't I, Akame?"
"I am sorry, Urien. But this maggot tried to act hostile against you. If something were to happen to you, I won't know how to face the rest of the team," she apologized.
Hmm? Did something happen between them without me knowing? Meh, I think it is nothing serious.
I turned to look at Joseph. He looks unfazed with a man losing an arm in front of him.
"It is nice to meet you. My name is Urien, Urien Gregorios," I introduced myself first. "And behind me is my bodyguard, Akame."
"Pleasure. My name is Joseph, Joseph Joestar." He then looks at Akame, looks down at her chest, then chuckled.
Poor Akame, blushed like a tomato and immediately draws out her katana.
After gaining some distance, I told him, "Well, it is nice meeting you, Joseph. If you meet your grandma, tell her that Dio is still alive."
It is nothing. I just want to see what they are going to do after knowing that Dio is still alive. I hope to see what a strong lady like Erina Joestar going to act on news like this.
Just like usual, I am doing my daily dose of moon gazing with a cup of wine in hand. I can finally drink alcohol after a year of drinking tea during moon gazing.
"Hmm? Is that the sound of gunshots I am hearing? Looks like Straizo has arrived and is duking out with Joseph," I muttered.
"Akame, can you lend me your katana?"
"Here you go, Urien."
"Thanks. I will be back later," I said goodbye and jumped down from the hotel window.
I am getting near the bridge. Damn, how the hell did that dude run? Joestar family secret technique is truly terrifying.
"You have five seconds before her head flies!" I heard the voice from there. That is Straizo's voice if I remember the line correctly.
"Make those five seconds count!"
When he finished saying that, it is my turn to shine.
"Excuse me!" I shouted.
"You are –" It seems Joseph remember me.
"I got lost. Can you tell me the location of Belvedere Hotel?" I got lost again.
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