Early in the morning, Allen was awakened by the sounds of conversation and footsteps outside the door and sat up on the bed.

He lowered his head while trying to allow it to completely become clear. He had only slept for half an hour… His head really ached.

This time he has not gotten out of bed to take a bath but lies on the bed while closing his both eyes to maintain mental tranquility. Last night really made him too tired.

“Purr…?”

A small head suddenly sprung up on his blanket.

[ Lightning Mouse ]

A [ Lightning Mouse ] was considered as a rare breed. It was a monster based on a certain lightning mouse type pocket monster.

It has very cool eyes that looked demeanor, extremely handsome and very beautiful.

The [ Lightning Mouse ] was really well-trained, he was so obedient. He was also notably intelligent.

“Purr…?” It gently crawled on Allen’s stomach as if it was afraid that its weight might hurt him and then rubbed its head on Allen’s cheek affectionately.

“Little Fella, you’re quite used to human aren’t you?” It was only a night when he tamed it after using the Lord Class [ Monster King ] and yet, it was already too affectionate as if he was its mother.

Is this the effect of the class?

“Purr…” It cutely tilted its head, not understand Allen.

Knock! Knock!

“Uhm…mm, Mister Allen… are you…awake?” A voice called from behind. Judging from the tone, it was more likely the little girl, Alicia.

Allen rubbed his eyes and answered. “Yes, I’m going out for a moment.”

“Breakfast is ready…”

“Around 07: 00. Okay, you eat first, I’ll take a bath.”

Allen direct leaped from the bed. Only wearing underpants.

Hearing her ‘mm’, Allen smiled and brought the little [ Lightning Mouse ] on him, walked out the room and entered the bathroom.

After taking a bath, Allen went into the living room and saw Aileen sitting on the sofa

“Finally woke up?” Looking that his wet hair, Aileen to smile.

Then her smile froze and her eyes widened in shock. “Th, That, that…”

On the end of her gaze was a small thing quietly sleeping at the top of his hair.

“M, Mo, Mo…” she stuttered.

“It’s my tamed beast… harmless.” Allen ignored her reaction and proceeded to the kitchen where he met Alicia who had the same reaction with Aileen and steps back in fear.

Eating, Allen looked at his wrist watch.

“… …”

“… …”

Two girls were sitting in front of him, looking at him in interest.

“What?”

“Nothing!”

Allen ignored them. After adjusting his mood, he took the mobile phone out.

He opened his ‘contact’ and tap a familiar name.

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When she received the call, she was working late into the night.

Mia saw the caller ID and signaled to her two colleagues to stop the discussion. Then she turned around and walked to the window to answer the phone.

“Hello.” She said with not the slightest change in her voice, but the corner of her mouth has already curved slightly.

“Busy?”

“Nope, not busy. I have all the free time in the world.” Although she was truthfully very, very busy, especially dealing with monster raids, supplies, and defense.

…But for Allen, even if she was in the middle of the war, she would still reply ‘Not busy’~

Can’t blame her, Allen rarely contacts her with his own initiative… you know~

“How’s your end?”

“Pretty good,” Mia answered as she leaned on the wall. Her hands then rose towards the people inside and gestured for them to leave.

“Oh, that’s good. Right. How’s my sister?”

“She’s alright, though she’s asking about you almost everyday… when are you coming?”

“I don’t know, it’s still the fifth day of chaos, I guess it’s still a bit too early. Besides, there are some people I need to find… so I guess it would take a long time…”

She replied back: “Oh.” Obviously quite disappointed.

“…why did you call me? Need anything? Just say it…”

“Nope, not this time.”

“Mm…?”

Allen pondered slightly. Finally, he smiled and said: “I have six Skill-Crystals right now, all C-B class. I intended to use one, give the two people with me each and the rest, I will give it to you… do you want it?”

“I want it!!” Mia answered instantly. Six skills, in that he will give her three if she wouldn’t want it she would be a real fool!!

Besides, even if it was the lowest level of skill class or the most useless skills of all skills, she would still receive it as long as he was the one giving her.

She wasn’t like this when she was in the Philippines together with him but as soon as she arrived in Milan, she started thinking of him. Almost every day, she was thinking what he was doing, or what he was feeling right now. Although she receives an everyday report from Aileen about his well-being, there still some part of her that was still screaming ‘Not Enough’.

Is this love sickness…?

“…right, what skills are they?”

“Pretty good skills. [ Physical Duplication ], [ Echolocation ], [ Invisibility ], [ Self Regeneration ], [ Superhuman Strength ] and lastly, [ Aura Reading ].”

Allen heard a gasp at the other end. Mia was really surprised. Where did Allen found many good skill crystals?

Moreover, six of them?

“Where did you found them?”

At this point, Allen was silent for a moment, “… I have my own ways. Anyway, you can choose what you want.” It’s your money anyway~

“It’s yours, so why don’t you choose for me…”

“… … okay, how about this, [ Echolocation ], [ Self Regeneration ] and [ Superhuman Strength ]…” He replied, his eyes looked sentimental.

His black hair is always neat and clean, projecting a cool image …… but he actually looks patience and tender when he is making a phone call. At this moment, he sat with his waist bent forward slightly.

Suddenly he felt a two people were looking at him. Allen thought for a moment that his words may lead others to have wild and fanciful thoughts. But he pretended like he didn’t notice at all.

“…But Allen, [ Self Regeneration ] and [ Superhuman Strength ] seemed to be good skills. Why don’t you set them for your own use?”

At this moment, Allen spoke softly, “I won’t need them.... for now. I had already my class and it was a pretty good class, so having many out-class skills will only become redundant later on.”

“Really!?” Mia was a little surprised. It was inconceivable that Allen would already have a class at this time. It’s only been five days since the Apocalypse began but he had already acquired a class? That’s… amazing.

“Yeah, a pretty good one at that. so I really don’t need them~”

“What class?”

“Lord Class [ Monster King ] a higher grade than my former [ Monster Tamer ] class.”

“!?” He heard her exclamation. To Mia, Allen would naturally try to be honest as much as possible.

Taking a deep breath, Allen turned his head. He looked cool like floating clouds.

At this moment, Aileen was acting coy, brought over a glass of juice, “Please help yourself.”

Allen thanked her. He held the glass and took a sip, then asked her: “… do you want something?”

He behaved appropriately and his tone was so gentle until can make people blush.

“…skill…I heard it…” Aileen didn’t pretend anymore and sat beside him while smiling and acted coquettishly.

They were already together for several days and she had already accustomed to his presence as if she had known him for a very long time. Manners and etiquette between them have already vanished like smoke in thin air. Thus she will not pretend otherwise.

He thought for a while and said: “Yep I had and a couple of weapons too. I’m planning to give Mia the [ Echolocation ], [ Self Regeneration ] and [ Superhuman Strength ] skills. I want to take the [ Invisibility ] skill so, [ Physical Duplication ] and [ Aura Reading ] you and Alicia can choose each.”

“Mm… [Physical Duplication ]?”

“It’s quite a good skill. Just like the name suggests, it could create another you… like a doppelganger. As for [ Aura Reading ], it enables the user to read the person’s atmosphere, motives, anything.”

“Then I’ll take [ Physical Duplication ].”

“Okay~”

And so, with that decided, Allen reserve the three skill crystals on him and gave Aileen the [ Physical Duplication ] skill and Alicia the [ Aura Reading ]. At first, Alicia didn’t know what it was but when Aileen explained it to her and even experienced it on herself, her awe and amazement almost blasted the roof.

Allen talked with Mia for a couple of hours, neither of them seemingly wanted to end the conversation. In the end, Allen also reserved the [ Flamberge ] for Mia. It was also decided that Mia will send some men to get it later.

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After sorting everything out, Allen returned to his room with Lightning ( the Lightning Mouse ). After arriving he took out the last remaining crystal that wasn’t taken out ever since he returned from Lucy’s Secret Shop.

The Special-Crystal.

“I wonder what’s inside… though I hope it’s a good thing.” Allen muttered as he looked at the silver crystal on his hand.

Well, it's Lucy’s were talking about. It should be something out of ordinary… even with this Special-Crystal!

[ Special Crystal: Yes No ]

Allen tapped the Yes word and instantly, the silver crystal suddenly shone, not the usual silver light but a golden yellow light, almost blinding Allen.

When the golden light subsides, the silver crystal was then replaced by a golden-yellow colored oval-shaped fruit with a stem sprouting out of the top. It had swirls that go in a curly "S" like-pattern. Its overall appearance greatly resembles a Lemon. It is about the same size as the palm of Allen’s hand.

Looking at this familiar looking fruit, Allen’s eyes widened in shock!

This is…!!!

[ Goro Goro no Mi (Logia)

A Devil Fruit that allows the user to create, control, and transform into electricity at will, making the user a Lightning Human. ]

As expected!! A Devil Fruit!!

Although he had never seen one, Allen had heard some rumors about the existence of Devil Fruit. It is one of the items with the reputation of being the rarest and strongest artifacts acquired from the Special type crystals.

..But because no one had confirmed it before much less seen it or acquired it, it was speculated to be nothing but a rumor.

Devil Fruit.

Bloodline Limit.

Geass.

Zanpakuto.

Millenium items.

Alpha Stigma.

…and many other famous abilities that could be regarded as a cheat and overpowered. These were all the things that could make anyone kill to have.

And now, a Devil Fruit suddenly appearing on his hands… Allen’s entire body started trembling. Not in fear but in excitement.

[ Goro Goro no Mi ] in English, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

The infamous, Skypeia’s God; En*l’s balance breaking devil fruit!

Looking at the golden yellow colored fruit on his hands, Allen’s pupil narrowed. Without hesitation, he immediately devoured the fruit, leaving nothing behind.

1 second.

2 seconds...

Nothing happened.

But after 3 seconds, Allen heard a ‘Thump’ sound coming from his body. He immediately clutched his chest and was prepared to endure anything but it only lasted for a moment and disappeared.

Crackle! Crackle!

Allen raised his hand and immediately saw, golden arc of lightning floating on his hand. Seeing this, Allen’s mouth turned up into an arc…

A good thing… as expected of a special crystal from Lucy~

He was now, literally a Lightning Human!

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