Chapter 83: The Evil God’s Equipment

Heehee!

Happy farming time!

I reached out with both hands and started rummaging through the treasure chest.

Weapons imbued with a black light, accessories studded with red jewels, shields engraved with unfamiliar symbols…

It was packed with items that seemed like they could be friends with Crimson Bind.

However, most of the equipment was too big for me.

Are all the evil gods giants?

One sword was longer than my height, and another set of armor looked like it could fit three adult men.

After rummaging for a while, a very cool-looking cloak caught my eye.

As I carefully took it out, I saw a hood attached to it.

The texture on my fingertips was as soft as stroking a cat’s fur.

Silver embroidery was stitched onto a black background like the night sky, and it was so beautiful that it created the illusion of the Milky Way flowing under the moonlight.

Wow!

So cool!

As I held the cloak, a familiar status window appeared.

「Night Veil」 – A black cloak like the abyss that swallows starlight.
A garment imbued with the power of Mortemion

Oh!

A status window!

Does it recognize divine equipment too?

I didn’t know what kind of power the cloak held, but the name alone was cool enough.

With a fluttering heart, I put on the cloak.

“Uh…”

Contrary to my expectations, about half of the cloak dragged on the floor.

Even worse, when I put on the hood, it was so big for my head that it came down over my eyes, completely blocking my vision.

The inside of the hood felt like a starry night sky, but it was a shame I couldn’t see anything.

Just how big was the original owner of this cloak?

They must have been over three meters tall.

Nothing from my Master’s treasury fit me either…

Hmm…

“Wow!
Ricoris, you’re so cute!
Like a little baby wearing an adult’s cloak!”

Lady Mikel’s golden eyes sparkled as she smiled brightly.

“Do you want that one?
Shall I cut off the part that touches the ground?”

“Ah, yes!
Please do!”

I answered with a hopeful voice.

How wonderful it would be if this amazing cloak fit me perfectly!

“It was used by evil gods.
Do you think it will cut so easily?”

Lady Solaris said, shaking her red hair.

A look of frustration was on her face.

That’s right…

It’s equipment used by an evil god, so there’s no way it would cut so easily…

A wave of disappointment washed over me.

But I really liked the design.

It’s the kind of cloak the strongest assassin in novels would wear…

No, it’s a higher-tier version of that…!

I don’t want to give up!

As I was debating whether to put the cloak down, Lady Mikel suddenly spoke in a bright voice.

“You don’t have to choose just one!
Take everything you want to take!”

“Wow!
Lady Mikel is the best!”

I shouted with joy.

I can take as many as I want!

My heart pounded at the unexpected answer.

Lady Mikel, pleased with my reaction, smiled brightly, showing her white teeth.

“Hehe!”

While wearing the cloak, I started rummaging through the box again.

This time, I should look for other equipment that would go well with the cloak.

Maybe I can find shoes or gloves, or even a gift for my Master.

I reached deep into the box and pulled something out…

A bundle of pink cloth came out.

As I carefully unfolded it…

Wh…

What is this?

It was a pink panty and bra set.
And a very sexy-looking one at that…

I was a little flustered, but the underwear was so pretty that I couldn’t take my eyes off it.
It was made of a deep pink silk material with delicate black lace decorations, and a pattern of scattering flower petals was embroidered on it.

「Blood Seducer」 – A bewitching red bra.
Equipment imbued with the seduction power created by Nihilion while dreaming of love

「Blood Enchant」 – A red panty that pairs with the Blood Seducer.
Made of silk dyed with Nihilion’s blood

S-Seduction power!?

My heart pounded.

I had to take this.

It seemed like it would be a super special move to show my Master!

Ehehe…

Just imagining it made my face grow hot.

Glancing around, I stealthily slipped the underwear into the inner pocket of my dress.

Nobody saw, right…?

“Mikel, why is that even in there…
And you’re letting her take it…?”

Lady Solaris looked at me with a dumbfounded expression.

Ugh…!

So embarrassing!

“I just picked up what was lying around!
And don’t say anything about what Ricoris wants to take!”

Lady Mikel blushed slightly and glared at Lady Solaris.

My face grew hot too.

I was already embarrassed, but Lady Solaris’s expression made it even more so.

At that moment, Crimson Bind at my waist suddenly started to hum.

A red mist rose from the sword and began to wrap around a ring inside the box.

Hmm?

You want me to take this?

The ring the mist was pointing at was a small ring with a red jewel.

「Crimson Circlet」 – A ring with a blood-red onyx.
An accessory containing the oath of Azrael

I picked up the ring as the sword instructed.

Seeing its small size, it seemed to be for a woman.

When I placed it on my palm and looked closely, the blood-red onyx pulsed as if it were alive, catching the light.

“You’re taking the ring!?
I’ll put it on for you!”

Lady Mikel clapped her hands excitedly and took my left hand.

Then, she carefully put the ring on my ring finger.

It was such a natural action, but for a moment, my face flushed.

Eh…

The ring fit my ring finger perfectly.

It was as if it had been made for my hand from the beginning.

The red onyx shone intensely against my skin.

“A good god giving her apostle…
a used ring from an evil god like a wedding ring…”

Lady Solaris looked at Lady Mikel with a “what kind of person is this” expression.

Flap-flap!

As Miel started to flap its wings watching me, Lady Solaris smiled playfully.

“Ahaha, Miel says it’s going to report the scene of the affair to Frostia just as it is.”

No!

This is unfair!

What affair!

“Heehee!
I won!
Ricoris is mine now!”

Lady Mikel exclaimed in a joyful voice.

Her golden eyes sparkled with the joy of victory.

She looked so happy that I had nothing to say.

Honestly, I thought this was enough for gifts.

Nothing else really caught my eye, and most of them wouldn’t fit anyway.

“I’ve chosen everything!
Thank you so much, Lady Mikel!”

“You can take more…”

Lady Mikel said with a disappointed expression.

“Hehe.
It’s okay!”

“Miel said she’ll get spoiled if you keep giving her things.”

Lady Solaris said with another smile.

That Miel!

No honey for a while!

As if my thoughts were transparent, Miel hastily flew away and hid behind Lady Solaris’s head.

Eek!

…

It was time to leave for the Demon World.

We left Lady Mikel’s temple and stood on the clouds of the heavens.

The clouds under my feet warmly enveloped my feet.

When Lady Solaris raised her hand towards the sky, a golden light shot up from her fingertips.

As soon as the light touched the sky, something amazing happened.

A golden chariot pulled by winged horses began to descend from the high heavens.

The sight was simply overwhelming.

The sound of the horses’ wings flapping sounded like celestial music.

“Whoa!”

Pegasus!

This is a total Apollo’s golden chariot!

It was a chariot so splendid and magnificent that it couldn’t even be compared to the one I got from the king.

Even the horses had dazzlingly bright white fur, and the tips of their wings were slightly tinged with gold.

We all got on the chariot together.

Miel settled on top of my head, and Lady Mikel and Lady Solaris sat side by side.

As the chariot began to move, I felt my body float as if gravity had disappeared.

The feeling of flying over the clouds of the heavens was truly fantastic.

The scenery beyond the window was an endless sea of clouds.

Sometimes, when the clouds parted, I could see the temples of the gods below.

After flying for a little while, the red moon that had been glowing near the colosseum returned to its original white color.

“Oh, the moon?”

“The moon is only red near my temple!”

Aha!

Of course, when you think of Lady Mikel, you think of the blood moon!

I got my Red Moon ability from Lady Mikel too!

The chariot was ridiculously fast.

It seemed to fly several kilometers with a single flap of the pegasuses’ wings.

Thanks to that, we soon arrived at a strange area.

It was a clear boundary where white clouds and gray clouds met.

Between them stood a flimsy sign.

≪ ※ Warning!
Demon World ahead!
※ ≫

Eh…

This is the only border with the Demon World?

I thought there would be something grander.

Like a magical engineering barrier, or a wall where giants are trapped…

“Is it the Demon World beyond here?”

“The gray clouds are a zone that is neither the heavens nor the Demon World.

If you keep going, you’ll see black clouds.

That’s where the real Demon World begins.

From here on, if a god from the heavens enters, a war could break out.”

Lady Mikel explained with a serious expression.

There’s a DMZ here too…

Lady Mikel took my hand and came closer.

Her golden eyes were filled with worry.

“You have to be careful.
I’ll seal your divine power now.”

Lady Mikel placed her finger on my forehead.

For a moment, I felt my body grow heavy, and it felt like my energy was draining away.

So I was constantly energized thanks to Lady Mikel’s divine power…

“When will my divine power return?”

“Probably in about a month?
The seal will be released naturally.”

Alright.

I’ll escape the Demon World within a month and meet my Master!

I spread my arms and hugged Lady Mikel tightly.

Her body radiated a warmth like the sun.

“Next time, I’ll definitely use my power on someone I’m allowed to kill!”

“Mhm!
Let’s have fun and then kill that guy before you go back!”

Lady Mikel stroked my head.

I could feel infinite affection in her touch.

Alright…

I’m really going…

But my feet wouldn’t move easily due to a vague fear of the Demon World.

How will this incredible adventure end?

Will I be able to return to the human world safely?

All sorts of anxious thoughts swirled in my head.

As if reading my mind, Lady Solaris approached me.

“You look like a total evil god or an evil god’s apostle right now.
Nothing will happen.”

Lady Solaris’s words gave me confidence.

That’s right, with my looks and Crimson Bind, and with this SSS-class assassin’s cloak I’m wearing, I can totally fool them!

I said my final goodbyes to Lady Mikel and Lady Solaris and stepped towards the gray clouds.

Miel fluttered above my head, and the cloak dragged behind my feet.

As I stepped into the gray cloud zone, I felt a strange sensation.

The clouds under my feet didn’t feel as cozy as the clouds in the heavens, but rather like wet cotton.

With each step, a faint gray mist wrapped around my ankles.

Miel suddenly started flapping its wings excitedly, flying back and forth in front of me.

Then it flew in front of my head and eagerly pointed at something.

“Why?
What is it?”

Miel kept pointing at my hair.

I raised my hand to examine my hair.

“Uh…?”

My voice grew quiet with surprise.

My pink-tinged black hair was gradually changing.

The pink part was deepening, turning into a vivid red.

It was as if the ends of my hair were being dyed with blood.

And at that moment, Crimson Bind at my waist began to hum and tremble intensely.

The vibration of the sword was so strong that it resonated up to my waist.

It was a reaction I had never felt before.

The red mist flowing from the sword suddenly deepened in color, turning crimson.

The mist enveloped me, and then, like a living creature, it slowly seeped into my skin.

“What…?”

A strange sensation flowed through my entire body.

It felt like a different kind of energy, similar to divine power but different, was welling up inside me.

It was thicker, more intense.

What’s happening?

Is this happening because my divine power is gone?

Worry was etched in Miel’s eyes, but at the same time, there was a hint of curiosity.

The blue butterfly’s small eyes quickly darted between my hair and the sword.

Strangely, I felt a thrill rather than fear.

If Crimson Bind’s power grows stronger the farther I get from the heavens, how strong will it become in the Demon World?

Maybe this change is a good sign.

As I slowly walked through the gray cloud zone, the surrounding scenery gradually changed.

In the distance, black clouds began to appear faintly.

That must be the entrance to the Demon World.