Chapter 409

Chapter 409

For Sale. Fallen Lady. Never Used.

Episode 409: Gacha. Successful

“Hey, that was supposed to be part of my spoils…”

Why are you taking that?

With a bewildered gaze, I stared at the spot where the two-headed giant’s head had been rolling around. No matter how many times I looked again, rubbed my eyes, and looked again, the vanished head didn’t return.

Yandel did all the work, so why did Tarla take the spoils?

“This is why I hate cultists!”

My body trembled with the hatred for stealing ingrained in my gamer genes for a moment.

Come to think of it, doesn’t this mean Tarla now has two more Evil God authorities?

I don’t know how it’s possible, but Tarla had cleverly absorbed the authority of the already dead Evil God and could use it as her own.

Of course, it didn’t seem like she could draw out its full power like when she was an apostle… but even so, it seemed like she could output power somewhere between a grand bishop and a cardinal.

At least, the authority of the Boiling Silence that I watched closely a little while ago was at that level.

Okay. Let’s think positively.

Actually, even though it was part of an Evil God, it’s a very impractical item with only symbolic value.

From the perspective of opposing Evil Gods, it’s just a grotesque thing that pollutes mana and divine power.

…Though Helena and Solaris would probably love it if I gave it to them as a gift.

“Is this right?”

I’ve already caught four Evil Gods, and I haven’t even prepared one spoil?

With the delayed surge of anger, I vowed inwardly that the next time I met Tarla, I would definitely kill—no, well, I received help this time, so killing her might be a bit much. Then I’ll subdue her and torment her thoroughly.

It was then…

“Master…!”

“Oh.”

A soft touch embraced me from behind. Turning my head reflexively, I saw Carla’s tearful face.

A frank expression completely different from the faint sneer Tarla had worn. Just looking at her eased half of the resentment I felt for having my spoil stolen.

Well, unlike me, who was gradually becoming limp, Carla was fidgeting restlessly.

“Master! Are you alright? Did that fake do anything to you? She said she was just going to talk, but I couldn’t believe her…”

Embracing the anxious Carla, I whispered in a low voice.

“Don’t worry. Nothing happened, and she really just asked a few questions.”

“…Really?”

“Yeah. Other than that, at most, she said that since she saved my life once, I should save her life next time we meet.”

“Huh? Didn’t she clearly say she would kill you next time you met?”

“She did, but she changed her mind. She seemed a little more sane than before… but isn’t it common for cultists’ minds to go back and forth? Just take it with a grain of salt. I wouldn’t have died even if I had fallen as I was anyway.”

Though it probably would have hurt like hell.

Without adding the last part, I lightly patted Carla’s back. The other women, who had arrived a little late because they were guarding the surroundings, surrounded me.

“You! Are you alright? Were you hurt anywhere or did she do anything to you?!”

“Even if you’re okay now, there might be some kind of curse. Master, even if it’s a little difficult, how about getting a detailed examination from Helena?”

“That’s right, that’s right! A little while ago, she brought her face close to Student Yandel’s face, didn’t she? Making eye contact at close range can be a ritual in itself! Hypnosis! Brainwashing!”

“…I don’t sense any kind of such presence, so everyone please calm down.”

“I can’t believe it, but it really seems like the purpose was just conversation?”

Elisha, Iris, and Iona, like Carla, were fussily worrying about me. On the other hand, Helena and Solaris, who had probably already checked, were stopping the others with relieved expressions.

For reference, Faye was just passing through the castle gates, hurrying over here.

The jiggling, still clearly visible from a distance because the dragon form hadn’t been undone, made me finally realize that the battle was truly over.

There was a slightly unexpected incident at the end, but we managed to deal with both Evil Gods at once.

Before I knew it, I had defeated more than half of the Evil Gods.

As that thought reached me, the tension I had maintained until now dissipated. The languor of mana depletion and the mental fatigue from excessive concentration, which I had been ignoring thanks to my heightened senses, began to wash over me.

Swallowing nervously at an ominous premonition, I grabbed Carla’s shoulder, who was closest to me.

“Listen carefully, Carla. Once the dragon form is released, I’ll probably…”

I felt like I was going to faint, but since it was just from exhaustion, I was going to tell her not to panic and just lay me down on a soft bed.

But the words that came out of my body, pushed to its absolute limit, were far too short.

“Ggack.”

“Master?!”

With Carla’s scream as the last thing I heard, my vision went dark.

How much time had passed? My eyes naturally opened.

“…Huh?”

My vision was still dark even though I had opened my eyes. I was momentarily flustered, but I was quickly relieved by the familiar sensation covering my face.

This warmth, this softness, and even this scent. It was clear that Iris had put her arm or leg on my face while mumbling in her sleep.

Sure enough. When I brought my trembling hand to my face, I caught a slender arm.

I roughly pushed Iris’s arm aside. It was dark overall as it was night, but thanks to the faint moonlight coming through the window, I could see my surroundings.

A somewhat desolate but still luxurious-looking room. It was Faye’s room, where we had been staying for the past few days.

Seeing the women gathered around me, sprawled out, they had probably fallen asleep together while taking care of me after I collapsed.

We had fought against the Evil Gods and won. Even if they hadn’t used up all their mana like me, they were probably tired enough to need to rest for a few days.

I lightly closed my eyes and observed my inner self. My body felt a little heavy, but most of it was close to normal.

“Is it thanks to the Dragon Heart…?”

A heart with such good recovery that there were rumors it could hold infinite mana. On top of that, my regeneration was boosted by all sorts of traits.

I wasn’t seriously injured anywhere, just suffering from mana depletion, so I’d probably be fine after a good night’s sleep.

Carefully, so as not to wake the others, I got out of bed. Then I dragged a chair that had been left in the corner and placed it in front of the window.

I had been blankly looking out the window, enjoying the breeze, for a while. Once I was completely awake, my gaze naturally turned to a corner of my vision.

I had originally intended to check it right away, but the golem had stopped and fallen, I had been captured by Tarla, and I had fainted from exhaustion.

It was a system notification I hadn’t had a chance to open yet due to various events.

Unlike the Grotesque Proliferation and the Boiling Silence, I had only destroyed their minds and souls, not their main bodies… but I guess it still counts as god-slaying.

Ding!

【Simultaneous Defeat of the Tainted Unity and the Reckless Roar!】

The Unholy Devourer. The Multiplying Flesh. The Master of Endless Hunger. The Unspeakable Origin. The Evil God Bearing the Great Sin of Gluttony.

The Inglorious Warrior. The Dark Red Blood. The Master of Unquenchable Rage. The Uncontrollable Madness. The Evil God Bearing the Great Sin of Wrath.

All of this describes the Tainted Unity and the Reckless Roar, respectively, and at the same time, it is an embellishment to praise your achievements!

You received help from various sources, but in any case, you succeeded in slaying the avatar of the two united Evil Gods with your own hands.

There might still be a sealed divine body somewhere on the Eurelia Continent, but there is no need to pay it any mind.

The souls of the two Evil Gods have been definitively extinguished, and the seal is not so weak that it can be opened by the hands of their masterless cultists.

The remaining bodies of the Evil Gods will remain isolated from this world, slowly decaying.

In other words, you have once again brilliantly proven the name of the God-Slayer!

…However, do not forget.

It is good news that only three Evil Gods remain, but it is news worthy of caution that there is an existence that collects the remnants of the Evil Gods you have defeated.

May you safely defeat the remaining Evil Gods

-Nidavellir’s favorability and loyalty greatly increased

-Collapse of the Evil God forces

-Trait: Blessing of the Fullness of Mana (A) greatly enhanced

-Mana stat greatly increased

-Title: God-Slayer greatly enhanced

A reward list similar to when I defeated an Evil God before. The difference is that the overall quality of the rewards seems to have been enhanced. The word “greatly” is attached to the front.

Well… it’s only natural since I defeated two Evil Gods at once.

They merged into one, so I was worried about whether they would be treated as one Evil God, but it seems that was an unnecessary concern.

With a pounding heart, I checked the results of the Evil God gacha—no, how the God-Slayer title had been enhanced.

【Title: God-Slayer】

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

Bestowing a mortal end upon an eternal being is absolutely impossible with mere strength alone; luck, strategy, and countless other conditions must follow.

Perhaps you were born with a certain destiny.

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

-Authority resistance increased by 10%

-Additional damage against Evil Gods increased by 20% + 10%

-Critical hit rate against Evil Gods increased by 10% + 5%

-‘Efficiently’ resist the effects of Evil God domains

-Can be applied simultaneously with other titles

“Kuh-huh! This is it!”

An exclamation burst out of me involuntarily.

The increased critical hit rate wasn’t bad, but more than that, the enhanced domain resistance effect was amazing.

Among the remaining evil gods, the Serpentine Leisure and the Narrow Usurpation are types that mainly use domains. In other words, they’re the kind of guys who build bases and hole up in places advantageous to them.

I’ll be able to use the domain resistance effect quite effectively.

Chuckling to myself, I opened the Blessing of the Fullness of Mana next. It was about time for this to level up.

【Trait: Blessing of the Fullness of Mana (S)】

All the benevolent gods of the Eurelia Continent support and bless you.

You are worthy of it.

May the blessings of the gods be with your future.

-Recovery speed of health and mana increased by 100%

-Resistance to all attributes increased by 50%

-Mental resistance increased by 50%

-Negates a single fatal damage and recovers all wounds

As expected, the Blessing of the Fullness of Mana, which had been at A+, had grown to S rank.

The effects of the trait had improved overall, but more importantly, I could now revive in a completely recovered state upon resurrection.

I don’t plan on dying easily, but if I ever encounter an opponent beyond my abilities, there couldn’t be a more reliable insurance than this.

Even though it was tough, I grinned at the great rewards and finally opened my status window.

Name: Yandel Lindelheit

Titles: Great Nemesis, God-Slayer

Basic Stats

Strength: 21

Durability: 21

Agility: 21

Dexterity: 22

Mana: 29

Traits

Elemental Affinity (B)

Exceptional Memory (B)

Exceptional Weapon Mastery (B)

High-Ranked Magician (A)

Favor of the Sun God (S)

Hatred of Cultists (A)

Weak Constitution (C)

Elemental Combination (A)

Blessing of the Sea (B+)

Blessing of the Fullness of Mana (A+) -> (S)

Resistance to Intimidation (B)

Mana Affinity (A)

Cultist Detection (B)

Incantation (A)

Blessing of the World Tree (B)

Dragon Heart (EX)

Unfortunately, my stats didn’t change. Still, I can definitely feel that my mana amount has increased significantly.

Judging by the slight feeling of hitting a wall, it seems like the day I reach the mana stat cap isn’t far off.

I had been chuckling quietly to myself for a moment. A whimpering voice came from behind me, and I hurriedly shut my mouth.

“Hu… Senior?”

Faye, who had been sleeping using my chest as a cushion, was rubbing her eyes and getting up.