"So why did he attack us?" Freyja asked, curious about the sudden attacker.
"How the fuck am I supposed to know that? I only sensed some... rather strong beings spying on us, so I waited for them here in the open. We will find out after we catch one of them and interrogate them," I said casually.
[Should I simulate their next actions and formulate a battle plan?]
'Nah, just leave it to me... they are just the Eternals...So, don't interfere and simply enjoy the show.'
[Okay, master~]
Of course, since I haven't told Freyja anything about my reincarnation—and I don't plan to tell her that... maybe if I have to disclose some things, then I would just say my divinity of wisdom comes with knowledge of the future and stuff... It's not that I don't trust Freyja or believe that everything would change after I tell her about it, I just don't feel comfortable with anyone else knowing about it...
My train of thought was broken by something I sensed...
In my absolute confidence of my strength, I had ignored something... something important...
"Shit..."
I felt an impact hitting me straight on the chest, not very strong but certainly very fast...
"Spherical shield!"—this spell was all I could cast before I was thrown away, about 20 meters, drawing an arc.
Of course, the target protected by the shield was not me, but Freyja... The Eternals couldn't do anything to me, but I would sure be in a pinch if they compromised Freyja...
As I fell to the ground, I rose up as fast as I could and turned my gaze towards Freyja to ensure she was encased in the shield—and yes, she was safe, though visibly shocked...
Before I could feel relief, I felt another impact hitting me straight in the face, throwing me off the ground once more...
Before I could recollect myself, a hand grabbed my neck, and I could feel myself being dragged through the ground, destroying the stone-hard earth beneath...
Well... when I had come here, I did not want to kill the Eternals... since they are insignificant anyway...
And they were not some villains, instead they helped humans develop, so with my past life bias, my view of them was quite good....
But never in my life ever have I been this pissed...
This assault had infuriated me unlike anything, demolishing almost every positive view I had of them....
I flared my Divinity of Life into action, raising all my senses to their maximum point, defenses at their max, and I started sensing her as she was pummeling her punches into me...
[Master, should I start thought acceleration and predict her movements? This bitch dared to attack you, but since it was too weak, and you ordered me not to interfere I held back, but she has overstepped her limits, let me obliterate her....please..]
'Sorry...not this time, Raph... A man has his pride to keep...Don't worry....I would ensure she dies a painful death...'
Although I knew that this would have been much easier with Raph, since I had said before that I would handle the Eternals on my own, I will not go back on my words.
I focused on her attacks, observing them deeply, and soon came my chance—I finally foresaw her next actions. My warrior instincts, ingrained into me by countless spars and the help of Raphael, flared into action. With a small motion, I grasped one of Makkari's hands.
Yes, as you might have guessed, the one attacking me was Makkari, the speedster of the Eternals. I had not anticipated that quick attack—I thought that after the defeat of Ikaris, they would be wary of me and not straight up attack.... but here we are...
Though, since I have caught her, she is done for.
Unless she cuts off her hand and runs away, this is it for her.
And not giving her a chance to think, I tightened my fist, crushing her arm.
Makkari let out a guttural scream... which was like music to my ears... I don't like hitting women... but that does not mean that whenever I see a woman, I go crazy... No, on the contrary—except for the few that I care about, the fate of the rest doesn't bother me in the least...
And Makkari here was about to suffer quite a bit. After all, she even dared to punch my face... a disrespect so great I have never suffered it in both my lives combined... So, for a crime this severe, she would be judged accordingly.
I could also see that the other Eternals had all arrived on the scene by now... there were even Sersi and Kingo approaching the spherical shield protecting Freyja...
And in the distance, Ajak was healing Ikaris...
Now, surrounded by all ten Eternals... I decided to act a bit more serious...
I looked at Makkari, who was in tears, with her left arm crushed... This speedster was the most troublesome... wait—speedster...
I pulled Makkari and threw her up into the air—not very high, just to lift her off the ground—and caught both her legs. The other Eternals, watching this, rushed towards us, intending to save Makkari, but I looked at Ajak healing Ikaris, and aimed at her.
Then, I delivered a powerful kick at Makkari's stomach while still catching her legs...
So as you can imagine... with my strength, her legs were left in my hands, and her body—from the waist above—shot like a rocket, hitting Ajak, interrupting her healing and also leaving her in a critical condition.
Then, looking at the other Eternals, I smiled and said,
"I don't know who you people are... and I don't give a fuck about knowing it... But you shouldn't have attacked me... So, please die... Oh, sorry... well... Please try to stay alive... so that I can enjoy longer..." I grinned, and as the Eternals rushed toward me with raging shouts, wanting to kill me for how I mutilated Makkari, I delivered a full-powered punch to the ground—the mere shockwave sent the Eternals flying...
"You are far too slow..." I said, and rushed towards them.
First punch, Diego turned into a bloody mist. Then a back kick to Kingo—I heard a crunch and a scream, and he flew far away, so I didn't bother checking up on him.
Thena, with her Celestial energy weapons forming two swords, jumped—intending to chop off my arms. So I just stood still. Her swords fell on my shoulders, one side each, and... nothing.
As if an attack that weak could harm me... Even Makkari was too weak to actually injure me physically—what she injured was my pride...
Even after all the 'beatings' I had received, the only thing I needed was a good bath since my body and clothes became dirty..... There were no injuries at all.
"That's it? After all the shout and prep time, you come up with this lousy attack?" I asked with a smirk...
I gathered some Life Energy in my hands and delivered a somewhat light slap to Thena's head... She had begun remembering about her past in the original work, so I just helped her do the same, a bit early...
She fell unconscious...
Yes I was showing favoritism, Sersi, Thena and Makkari were my favorite Eternals....If Makkari hadn't pissed me off so much and was there just on the sidelines, I would have left her be.....
But I am not some foolish fanboy, if she fucks around, she would find out exactly why that is bad....
I looked at the remaining Eternals, who looked at me with wariness, ready to attack—but fear evident in them, keeping them away...
"So... what should I do with you now?" I said, with a smile, of course.
From the side of my vision, inside the spherical shield, I could see Freyja shouting and banging her fists on the walls, with some tears in her eyes, looking eager to come out...
'Raph...this shield was soundproof too?'
[Maybe just an additional effect, master.....I should note it down for future references]