Chapter 361

Chapter 361

For Sale. Fallen Lady. Never Used.

Episode 361: Reorganization

I killed the Grotesque Proliferation.

That Grotesque Proliferation, a fragment of the Evil God governing lust, who survived the Great War 300 years ago.

I used various unconventional methods and struck at a relatively vulnerable moment, but I did put them to complete eternal rest.

And that was done before even reaching the level of an archmage.

Well, the last conversation I had with the Grotesque Proliferation left me with much to ponder, a rather bitter content.

“Huh…!”

Regardless, my heart began to pound and race like crazy.

I did it, but isn’t this kind of amazing? This is possible? This?

My lips unconsciously curled into a smile. However, after setting such a serious tone, it felt a bit off to immediately shout something like “Yay!” So, I was forcibly trying to compose my expression.

Perhaps my appearance seemed strange. Carla, who came with me, cautiously tugged at my sleeve.

“Um… Master?”

“Huh? I’m fine. I’m in my right mind. I just got lost in thought for a moment.”

“Ah, no. Master is always in his right mind. If Master isn’t normal, then the world is wrong.”

“……”

That was some overwhelming, unconditional affirmation. At this rate, she’d probably believe me if I said a platypus was a monster created by breeding a duck and a raccoon.

Even as I was left momentarily speechless, Carla carried on, unfazed.

“Those two seem to be the ones who aren’t in their right mind.”

“Huh? Ah.”

At the tip of Carla’s slightly extended finger were Elisha and Iris.

“Hehehe. Did you hear that, Teacher? It’ll last at least a thousand years, they say?”

“Mhehehe. Of course, Elisha. Didn’t Master already prove it?”

“Ehehe.”

“Ihihi.”

The two of them were grinning at each other as if they had taken some dangerous drug.

Wait, was I about to laugh like that too…?

Of course, a thousand-year promise holds immense meaning for elves, and in a way, I had actually fulfilled such a promise, so I could understand their reaction.

Honestly, I wanted to jump in with them, laugh along, and then head back to our place to release all the pent-up tension over seven nights and days…

“Alright, alright. It’s too early to celebrate. Everyone, get your heads back in the game.”

“Uhh? What do you mean by that?”

“Didn’t Master defeat the Grotesque Proliferation? Surely, there’s nothing left?”

“Maybe there is, maybe there isn’t.”

“…Aha? Are you talking about the Boiling Silence?”

“That’s right.”

The Boiling Silence had already suffered a significant loss from my counterattack in the Levantin Empire. They lost a considerable number of followers they had spread across the continent.

And now, they lost all their followers again while trying to support the Grotesque Proliferation? Even some who seemed to be high-ranking priests were mixed in?

At this point, it was safe to say that the foundation of the cult had been shaken, if not completely uprooted. Of course, that narrow-minded guy wouldn’t sit still.

“Their grudge against me must have deepened. They might ambush us while we’re exhausted. So, let’s not let our guard down and return to Yggdrasil. We can celebrate as much as we want afterward, right?”

“What, what? Is that all? I thought Student Yandel was being serious and that we missed something! Don’t worry! Everyone is prepared for that!”

Iona chuckled, tapping my side as if relieved.

As she said, it might just be a trivial worry. However, if it was the Boiling Silence I knew, they’d definitely attack. If not now, they’d have no chance in the future.

I’d become stronger, and the foundationless Boiling Silence would become weaker.

Even if I died, it wouldn’t be related to the Boiling Silence. In the end, they wouldn’t be able to settle their grudge.

But what if there really was no attack…?

‘That means they don’t have the strength to do so.’

It also meant we’d have the chance to find the Boiling Silence ourselves and cut off their persistent life.

I smirked and returned to Yggdrasil with everyone.

There was no attack.

As soon as we returned to Yggdrasil, the first thing we did was rest.

I heard that while I was gathering mana inside the World Tree, everyone fought without barely sleeping.

Whatever we do, we should at least sleep, right?

Although most of my memories from the time warp were lost, I didn’t forget everything.

Either way, using such a massive amount of magic had taken a toll on my mental strength, so I needed some rest.

For that reason, we spent three days just eating and sleeping in the room with the strongest blessing of the World Tree.

Now that I had fully recovered, I was rolling around on the bed, hugging the sleeping Iris like a cherished doll.

Ding!

“Oh.”

It was the system notification I had been waiting for.

Perhaps Milone had caught all the remnants of the Grotesque Proliferation or driven away the separate forces that were rampaging outside the Great Forest.

The system notification always came after the incident was completely over.

I fiddled with Iris’s defenseless, warm, soft, and squishy belly and opened the system window.

【Defeat of the Grotesque Proliferation】

The God with a thousand breasts and a thousand cocks, master of twisted births, bearer of the sin of lust, a fragment of the seven Evil Gods, a transcendent being from the outer universe… call them whatever you want.

All of them refer to the Grotesque Proliferation, and you have led that corrupt God to eternal silence.

This is truly an amazing feat!

Although the circumstances are different, it is a divine slaying feat that has not occurred even in the era when the Good Gods walked the earth!

Your reputation will spread throughout the continent, and everyone will pay you respect.

The Good Gods in heaven are no different.

They saw in you the belief that the nightmare they thought ended 300 years ago would not be repeated.

They will sincerely love, respect, and revere you.

There are six Evil Gods remaining.

Killing them all or banishing them to the outer universe before they break free from their seals will not be easy.

But for now, you may enjoy a moment of peace.

Take care, Godslayer.

The future of the Eurelia Continent rests in your hands.

-Greatly increased reputation throughout the continent.

-Alfheim favorability fixed at maximum.

-Circulating Life favorability fixed at maximum.

-Enhancement of Blessing of All Gods (A)

-Maximum increase in magic power stat.

-Acquired title: Godslayer

“Sssuuuup.”

The rewards seemed a bit underwhelming for defeating an Evil God. In fact, the Godslayer title was the real prize, and the rest were just bonuses.

【Title: Godslayer】

You have succeeded in slaying a god with a human body.

To deliver a mortal end to an immortal being is absolutely impossible with mere strength; it requires luck, strategy, and many other conditions.

Perhaps you were born with a certain destiny.

As long as you do not give up, nothing will break you.

-10% increase in authority resistance.

-20% additional damage against Evil Gods.

-10% increase in critical hit rate against Evil Gods.

-Resistance to the effects of Evil God territories.

-Can be applied in conjunction with other titles.

Not only did it grant such immense effects, but with each Evil God slain, one of its options would randomly be strengthened.

Because of that, things like reputation, favorability, and stat increases felt more like bonuses—nice to have, but nothing particularly game-changing. The real issue was that, of all things, only the magic power stat had increased.

The boost in stats was enormous, but at that moment, I had already reached the upper limit of a high-level mage’s magic power capacity. I couldn’t accumulate any more.

If it were an increase in all stats, as usual, my body would at least improve…

Of course, I understood the reason why.

Unlike my usual fighting style—where I ran around, fought up close when necessary, and actively engaged in battle—this time, I had taken the traditional magician approach, staying back and casting spells from a distance. That was probably why the stat increase had only affected magic power.

Even knowing that, it still felt like a waste.

“Tch.”

While I was pouting and nibbling on Iris’s long ears,

Ding!

An unexpected second notification appeared.

【Special conditions met】

A tremendous amount of life force is concentrated in your heart, and magic power beyond the limit fills your body.

Energy is surging. Trait: Endless Mana (A) reacts.

It meets the purpose. Trait: Lintblum Mana Core (A) reacts.

A nostalgic scent. Trait: Origin Regression (S) reacts.

Sufficient achievements have been made.

The three traits are combined into one.

-Acquired trait: Dragon Heart (EX)

???

I was just lying down, lazily playing with Iris’s belly and ears.

She had already woken up, but whether because she wanted me to keep going or for some other reason, she remained nestled in my arms, twitching slightly as I toyed with her. Why would I need magic power for that?

“Ah.”

Wait a minute. This explanation felt oddly familiar.

Most of my memories from within the time warp had faded, and eventually, they might disappear completely. But some things still remained.

For example, the memory of almost fainting from the backlash when I used Dragonization to try to hold out, and then it was canceled…

No matter how I looked at it, that had to be the special condition mentioned in the notification.

And the final requirement—sufficient achievements—was most likely referring to my defeat of the Grotesque Proliferation.

With a bewildered heart, I checked the trait window.

【Dragon Heart (EX)】

Your heart is that of a dragon, not a human!

Of course, strictly speaking, it’s not a real heart, but rather, you have the unique mana core of a dragon.

A special mana core that produces and stores vast amounts of magic power and helps you control the surrounding mana.

That is the Dragon Heart.

A dragon’s massive size, impenetrable scales, and unparalleled intelligence are all reasons why they are considered one of the greatest species…

But above all, what truly defines a dragon is the Dragon Heart!

That Dragon Heart has begun to reside in your heart!

…Can you really be called a mere human now?

-Mana capacity limit released.

-Greatly increased mana recovery speed.

-Greatly increased mana control.

I read the explanation several times, especially the part about the mana capacity limit being released.

Holy hell. This was real.

Overwhelmed with emotion from deep within my chest, I unconsciously shouted.

“Kroaaaaarrr!!”

“Hiiek! M-Master! Please don’t make such strange noises all of a sudden! My ears hurt!”

Oh, come on.

A proper dragon always roars with a ‘Kroaaaaarrr’—that’s just how it is!