The Usra Armor

Known to be made of the strongest material in the world, it was the Unbreakeable Self-Repairing Adamantite Armor, or Usra Armor for short. Like most armors, it was susceptible to damage from magic, but it repairs itself continuously, so it is said to be nearly indestructible. But no one could wear it unless they had the blood of the kings, who were nominated by the Gods. And if it did accept you as its owner, it would react to your thoughts and change itself accordingly - its size, what pieces of armor you're wearing, even its shape depending on whether you're male or female. It had been worn by my father, but it went missing when he did.

I reverently went towards it and put my hand on the jewel glinting in it chest. Immediately, I felt extremely tired. I tried to move my hand away but I couldn't. I slowly felt the world disappear as my feet gave out and darkness took me.

I saw swirling darkness all around me. Suddenly, the whole darkness began to redden - the color was so sinister, it was unmistakable - it was rage. My rage. my hatred, boiling deep within, for the Demonoid that killed my sister, for the Demon King for ordering her death, and most of all - for myself, for not becoming stronger fast enough, for not being by her side when she most needed me, and for not clearing the dungeon as fast as I could - for trying to save my own skin by playing it safe.

That's it, I decided. I will become so strong the Demon King wouldn't be able to do nothing to me. So strong that my opponents tremble just at hearing my name.

But somehow, deep inside, I felt nothing. Am I really that cold-hearted? No...that's not it. It's because I know that my sister would never want me to become like this. But I'm sorry, my dear little sister. I can't change without a catalyst. I think I need someone to fill in the void you left behind. I guess I need love in my life to change.

If that's what you need to change to your actual self, and not this shell, that's what you shall get, young man. No, now you are my owner.

The voice reverberated through the whole space. I felt that the voice belonged to someone I had known for a long time.

Are you...the Usra Armor?

Aye. I accept you as my master, and you shall be the greatest to ever own me. I shall go with you even beyond the planet.

That'll only happen if our set of 1000 planets is attacked from outside, so I doubt it... but thanks nonetheless. I appreciate it.

I must say, I am sorry to have knocked you out for a whole month. You have an incredible amount of mana; it took me the whole month to devour it from you and your sword. Now you can store mana within me whenever you want.

A whole month?! Can I wake up now?

Yes, but remember, I cannot speak with you unless you enter the spirit world. That's what I did now - I removed all your mana so you had to retreat to the spirit world to stay alive.

Oh... well, thanks. But wait. How am I alive?

A girl - a princess took you to her kingdom after I brought you into contact with her party. I can do that sometimes, when you're in the spiritual world. I guided your body to the nearest human, and you met her. I believe her blood is that of the Miraine family.

Oh, crap.

Why?

I didn't want to appear like a dumbass in front of her.

Ho...so you like her?

Well...she's totally my type.

Hmm...interesting.

Huh?

Like father like son.

Wait, are you telling me Dad had the same tastes?

Yes.

Whoa. Well, enough small talk. I think I'd better wake up.

Yes, you'd better. You've fought High Demons before, haven't you?

Yeah...why?

They're facing a High Demon and its Forces.

Oh...can you tell me how the Demon King's forces are sorted?

Sure. I'll show you.

-> means controls

Demon King -> 12 Demon Royals

Demon Royal -> 6 Demon Nobles

Demon Noble ->12 Demon Lords

Demon Lord -> 6 Demon Champions

Demon Champion ->24 High Demons

High Demon -> 12 Demons

Demon ->12 Demonoids

Demonoid -> 50 Monsters

That's how it is. The Demon King has Reserve Forces too, so the rest go there. And oh, by the way, the girl likes you.

How do you know?

She confessed to one of her attendants while you were unconscious. And...she's kissing you right now.

Wow, my fifteenth birthday gift is a kiss. Fine, I'm going. I'll see ya if possible!

Oh, and one more thing.

What?

I converted all your emotions while you were unconscious into stats, so your stats have increased a lot. Man, that was my first time seeing such a stat mine. Now I think you can take Demon Lords if you keep your life on the line.

Whoa...thanks a lot, bro!

You're welcome...bro.

I woke up to the sounds of a battle behind the scenes, and a gorgeous girl kissing me.