Chapter 420

Chapter 420

For Sale. Fallen Lady. Never Used.

Episode 420: Yandel Is Public Property

The effect of the dagger’s poke-poke was incredible! The Kobold simply lost consciousness…

“…”

I stared down at the scorched remains in the crater where the Kobold had been. My body instinctively trembled.

I don’t know. What is this? It’s scary.

I truly just barely poked it. Yet, a localized explosion, close to annihilation, occurred?

No matter what, this power was unimaginable.

While it’s uncertain if it’s precisely the same now that it’s reality, items with a status window calculate damage in a way roughly similar to H&A.

So, in this case, it would be the minuscule damage from the poke, proportional additional Light-elemental damage, and finally, the inflated critical hit damage applied to all of that, followed by the elemental compatibility bonus calculation.

…The base normal attack damage was just a scratch, yet it resulted in this much power?

I keenly felt that this dagger was a weapon meant to kill Evil Gods.

Well, it might not defeat an Evil God in one hit, but it could inflict significant damage.

If that’s the case for Evil Gods, what about their subordinates?

If struck properly, even archbishops, let alone large monsters with robust vitality, would be instantly annihilated.

Apostles… while not a one-hit kill, they would sustain critical injuries. They would fall without exception after two or three hits.

I thought such power from just one weapon was too overpowered… but then I realized, isn’t this like a finishing move that, when swung, either kills or incapacitates the target without fail?

If I think of it as a kind of ultimate ability or a final weapon, it somewhat makes sense. And thanks to Faye, I can swing it wildly without repercussions.

…Oh my god. Using an ultimate ability like a normal attack?

At this point, my mind went blank, wondering if this wasn’t some kind of real-life cheat. What on earth did Faye make?!

I whipped my head around, turning my gaze to Faye. And Faye herself was trembling, astonished by the power that had exceeded her expectations.

“Hieeeek…”

“Oh, Senior Faye, what do we do if you’re so scared?”

“B-but… it was just a poke, Junior?! A poke! I just lightly poked it, and it disappeared without even leaving a corpse!”

“Indeed. Even considering only its pure power, excluding its compatibility with monsters, looking at the crater left on the ground, it must be at least fireball level.”

“A poke causing a fireball? That makes no sense?!”

“You made it, Senior, so why are you asking me…?”

Is this it? Is it like a person who made too great a weapon, feeling guilty, thinking about how many people will die because of it?

Since it’s a weapon specialized for Evil Gods and their kin anyway, there’s no need to feel such responsibility.

The moment I stealthily patted Faye’s shoulder to comfort her, I heard a small murmur.

“Ahhh… although the materials were good, to have already made the strongest weapon on the continent at this age… I’m afraid! I’m so afraid of my own talent…!”

“…”

What? She was just impressed.

Faye incessantly mumbled and praised herself as if she had chuunibyo. I chuckled at her, poking her shoulder.

“Kyaak! Ah, you poked me with your finger. Hey. What’s wrong, Junior?”

“I still hadn’t said thank you for making it so well. And…”

“And?”

“Personally, I like this more than the golem. The golem felt like it was completed with the Unyielding Steel’s blessing, but this is something that came purely from Senior Faye’s hands.”

Of course, she received various kinds of help in the middle, like consecrating it with Helena and Solari’s divine power, me shredding the materials, and devising its shape with Rohan and the artisans.

But Faye’s touch was in every step of the process, and it was a result that came from the process she planned.

…Above all, the final ingredient. Didn’t she say it was filled with her affection?

I have no idea what it feels like to melt one’s heart into something, but the system doesn’t lie about such things.

Whether it borrowed the power of the Unyielding Steel’s forge, or naturally imbued itself like a skilled artisan infusing their soul into their creation, what’s certain is that it feels like enough affection to protect me from the terrible curse of Godslaying.

Holding the dagger to my chest, I smiled brightly.

“Thank you. For making it for me.”

“Ah, that…”

“All the things I achieve with this dagger from now on will be thanks to you, Senior Faye. To put it a bit differently, you’ve completely taken a significant share of my life.”

“…”

I grinned at Faye, who was stammering with a strangely flushed face.

“You have to take responsibility, right?”

“…Eek!”

Faye suddenly started jumping up and down in place. Each time, the considerable sway of her chest made me feel the beauty of gravity.

Faye continued to make little squeaking noises for a long time, but soon, as if regaining her composure, she planted her feet firmly on the ground with a solemn air.

“You have to take responsibility, too, Junior! You keep saying such exciting things…”

“…Eh?”

If anything, wasn’t what I said just now a moving statement? Where did she get excited from, exactly?!

Ignoring my shock, Faye sharply pointed her index finger at me.

“Be prepared! This time, I’ll combine forces with the others and properly exploit you!”

“…It’s a declaration whose context I completely fail to grasp, but I can’t lose a challenge like that. Come at me anytime!”

“I’m going to!”

Leaving only those words, Faye scurried off somewhere.

But suddenly, as if remembering something, she abruptly stopped, then trotted back and hugged me tightly.

The heavy yet soft sensation pressing against my upper body. The pleasant fragrance tickling my nose. And the warmth clearly felt even through my clothes.

Faye, who was scattering sensations that felt like a collection of only pleasant things, subtly lifted her head.

“…Everything up to this point is all thanks to you, Junior. Just know that.”

“Oh, yes.”

As I nodded dazedly, Faye finally let go and trotted away again.

A hollow laugh escaped me at the lingering softness that remained like an afterimage.

“How cute.”

—————

A young dwarf, who had entered looking puzzled at Faye abruptly leaving, made a long face at the sight of the Kobold completely vanished.

But when I handed him extra money, above market price, claiming I was the Kobold’s owner, he grinned from ear to ear.

Well, I only said I’d butcher it, but I also made its material disappear, so I guess this much is necessary.

Afterward, I showed off the completed dagger to Helena and Solari, and fussed over Carla, who, though she didn’t quite understand it, liked it because I did.

When Elisha pouted because I was only fussing over Carla, I subtly clung to her, asking her to teach me about the vision of magic circulation this time. And I pulled Iris’s cheeks and played with her, who seemed spurred on to study diligently.

Of course, Iona caught me and scolded me, telling me not to interfere and just give her blood. Afterward, I was thoroughly drained in a messed-up periodic absorption.

Faye had made a significant declaration, so I was a little expectant that night… but unfortunately, nothing happened.

Tsk.

Anyway, since there was nothing left to do in the Yaruenshade territory, I started preparing to leave. Rohan asked me to wait one more day, saying he had something to give Faye.

He said that at this point, it was difficult to make another successor, and even if he did, the vassals’ hearts had already turned towards Faye, so she was the sure next Jarl. He gave her a simple handover manual and contact person.

Originally, she should have stayed in the territory and received successor training, but since Faye didn’t want to, it felt like it was being counted as self-study.

Since what he had prepared would be completed in a day, I could certainly endure that much.

The moment I fell asleep, my heart pounding with excitement, wondering where I could test the newly made dagger next, I suddenly woke up with a start, feeling stifled.

“…Who?”

I asked in a groggy voice towards the person on my stomach, but in truth, I already knew the answer.

Even with my sleepy eyes, I could clearly recognize that world’s strongest chest… it could only be Faye.

As my realm (of power) ascended, I became sensitive to presences and even prepared for surprise attacks, but it didn’t work on my women, which must be why this happened.

I yawned widely, shaking off the lingering sleepiness, and my senses sharpened.

Only then did I realize that I was completely naked, without a stitch of clothing. And so was Faye, who was on top of me.

“…When did you undress me?”

“I just pretended to undress you a little, and you took it off yourself, Junior.”

“Hmph.”

I guess I have been living a dissolute life to the point of sleep habits…

My brief moment of self-reflection was cut short. Suddenly, Faye, who was on top of me, spread her arms wide with a confident smile.

“I told you, Junior. If you excite me, you have to take responsibility.”

“That’s what I want to say. An event where I’m ambushed in the middle of the night. How did you even know I liked this sort of thing?”

“Oh? You like this? Then I’ll do it again next time! No, more importantly, the responsibility part is more important now!”

“Responsibility, huh… What do you want me to do this time, Senior Faye?”

“This time, you don’t have to do anything, Junior.”

“Huh?”

“We’ll take care of it.”

Saying that, Faye lightly used telekinetic magic to draw back the curtains around the bed.

Then, behind Faye, the naked bodies of the other women lined up came into view.

This… is it? Reverse play?

As I stood there, mouth agape from the unexpected counterattack, Faye rubbed her hands together with a mischievous expression.

“Hehe. Junior, just stay erect until we’re satisfied.”

“…”

My sense of responsibility immediately stood tall.