>>5852042“Most impressive, Reaper Chilli son of Karn.” Dabura says, the demon king himself walking up and placing a hand on his shoulder. “For that, I am in your debt. Should you ever need my assistance once, you need but ask.”
“Thank you Dabura, King of the Demon Realm.” your son replies, both men shallowly bowing to each other before Dabura turns to face you.
“And I must thank you as well, Karn. For aiding me in combat, bringing your allies here and assisting me of your own volition, I award you the same boon. Should you ever require my assistance, you need only ask.”
“Thank you, Dabura.” you reply, the two of you not bowing but instead nodding slightly to each other. Then, he turns his attention to Ashi.
“Tell your father that if he knows what's good for him, he'll keep his minions under control. Or I shall send some of MY, let's say, <span class="mu-i">undesirables</span> his way.” he tells her, tone noticeably harder. To which Ashi doesn't even blink.
“I shall relay your message.” she answers blankly, not even blinking until he turns his attention from her back to his throne. Chilli reaches out, drawing his staff out of the crystals where he'd presumably stuck it as well as the Moonlight Greatsowrd, grasping his weapons before turning to the gate, leveling his staff at it. And with a tremendous <span class="mu-i">crack</span> the crystals shatter, opening the gate back to the underworld.
The rest of your trip is uneventful, everyone flying back to the gate where you see a crowd gathered, Aku having stretched through the portal himself and standing guard over it. The other beings are hesitant to approach him despite clearly wanting to escape the underworld, the Abyssal's eyes lighting up as he sees your group. Or, more specifically, his daughter.
“ASHI!!” he shouts, stretching one of his arms out to her and grasping her, pulling the girl into a one-armed hug to his chest. “You're okay!”
“I'm sorry Father, it's all my fault.” she says, burying her face in his chest. “I was too arrogant, if I wasn't then I'd have never gone down there!”
“Hush now, it's all over. We're going home.” he tells her, you seeing Chilli look down as she talks for some reason. “Everyone, I thank you for your assistance. Let us g-”
“Now, hold on just a second.” a familiar voice calls, you turning and seeing your father flying up, stopping a few feet from you all. He looks you over, noticing your arm then smirks, holding out his right hand on purpose. To which you grit your teeth through the pain and slowly manage to raise your own right, clasping his hand in your own. He gives you a wolfish grin at this, nodding once. “Good job, son.”
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