Mikhail-nim!

I looked around, left alone in the Colosseum with the demon race.

The surrounding stands were empty, and the sky above, oddly enough, was a night sky with a red moon shining down on this strange battlefield.

‘Huff… Do I have to kill someone to get out of here?’

『 HP : 3,494/3,494 + (1,486,756) 』

My remaining health had dropped by about 10,000.

Huh?

Was that because of using the authority?

Or was it because of creating this dedicated map?

The demon, a few steps away, was staring at me while constantly changing its form.

Its body was more stable than before but still not fully human.

Space distortion seemed weaker here.

‘I won’t give up easily!’

As I tried to get into a fighting stance, a part of the arena wall creaked and began to move.

It was like the hidden door in the mansion I once saw.

‘Huh?

Was there an exit here?

I didn’t detect anything with my Domain Control Radar!

When the wall fully opened, a golden glow poured out through the gap.

“Solarius? Why are you at the arena and not the temple? I’m busy, my precious apostle suddenly disappeared and I need to find her.”

Huh?

That voice!

『『『 ᛚᛃᛟᛋ᛫ᛟᚲ᛫ᚠᚱᛁᚦ᛫ᚱᚨ 【Mikhail】 ᛒᛚᛟᚦ᛫ᛟᚲ᛫ᛞᚱᛖᛃᚱᚨ 』』』

Wow!

Mikhail-nim!

The status window appeared, but it was very different from the usual one.

There were strange characters around the name, no level, and of course, no age. But she’s a goddess!

Mikhail-nim’s beauty was dazzling.

Her golden hair fell to medium length with delicate pink gradation at the ends, and her golden eyes shimmered like the universe’s stars.

Her perfectly balanced face overflowed with holy life force.

And… her incredible figure and revealing outfit!

It was the kind of attire from Greek mythology, where thin, semi-transparent fabric strategically covered her body, revealing most of her silhouette.

Her warm yet sharp aura made me dizzy.

‘You’re too sexy…!’

Mikhail-nim noticed me and widened her eyes in surprise.

“Eh! Lycoris!? What are you doing here!?”

Huh?

What do you mean?

“I just used the apostle’s authority and came here…”

‘Polymorph!’

I immediately returned to my human form.

“Hehe… The authority Mikhail-nim gave me…”

Before I could finish, Mikhail-nim smiled brightly and ran to me.

“Kyaa! You’re so cute!”

Huh?

Mikhail-nim suddenly ran over and hugged me, stroking my head.

Her scent was sweet and fresh, like a flower blooming in the sun.

Hehe…

Mikhail-nim is hugging me…

But then, an unpleasant sound came from the demon.

“Kkekeke…”

The demon looked confused and unstable, its form flickering.

Mikhail-nim finally noticed it and turned around, her expression changing to contempt.

“Ugh! What is that? It’s disgusting!”

She formed a golden orb in her hand and threw it powerfully.

Bam!

The demon exploded instantly.

I closed my eyes at the sudden explosion.

When I opened them again, I was back in the ruined square.

Did the demon’s death send me back?

Aw, man! It was so nice while it lasted…

I wish I could meet her again!

I spotted a cultist nearby, groaning in pain.

If I use Death Mark on him, I’ll return to the Colosseum, right?

‘Death Mark!’

But nothing happened.

Instead, the status window flickered.

『 「Authority – Death Mark」 Cooldown (23:59:32) 』

Huh?

Cooldown?

Well, it’s an ability to kidnap someone and bring them before Mikhail-nim, so no cooldown doesn’t make sense.

But 24 hours is too short!

It’s like an overpowered skill!

Hehe!

The absurd performance of the authority made me smile.

Cecilia, Glacia, Rote, and Miel were all flying toward me.

They seemed shocked by my sudden disappearance and reappearance.

Miel circled around me quickly, her antennae twitching as if checking if I was okay.

Cecilia sat on my shoulder, fluttering her wings calmly, giving me warm comfort.

Glacia acted indifferent but flew closer, guarding the surroundings.

Rote continued her usual patrol around me.

Hehe…

They were worried about me.

Sorry!

Dzark was lying on the ground, and Count Hind stood with the Crimson Bind.

The Count, seeing me reappear, began firing questions.

“Lycoris-nim! What happened? You turned into a flower and disappeared, then reappeared!”

“Lycoris-nim, you’re back! What was that spatial movement? I’ve never heard of such magic!”

Ryandel jumped down from the rubble, asking questions.

Raybi followed with her bow.

‘I used the apostle’s authority and teleported! And Mikhail-nim appeared, obliterating the demon in one hit!’

“I met Mikhail-nim through the apostle’s authority. And Mikhail-nim judged the demon herself.”

Everyone looked shocked at my reply.

“M-Mikhail-nim? You saw her?”

Raybi asked with a trembling voice.

‘Yes! She was so beautiful… and her figure… and her outfit was so revealing!’

“Hm…”

Huh?

My mouth moved on its own, and a grand tale began to flow out.

“Yes. There is no being more beautiful than her. Her golden eyes, like the essence of the sun, hold all the wisdom and compassion of the world, with a sacred power that purifies the soul with just one glance.

Her golden hair, waving gently, gradates into a pink hue at the ends, symbolizing the boundary between the realm of the gods and the human world.

Her silhouette embodies the perfect harmony of the gods! Her full, elastic breasts and hips symbolize life and abundance, while her slim waist represents divine elegance, achieving a balance that no mortal can reach.

The garment she wears is like heavenly thread, a semi-transparent fabric that subtly hides and reveals, a masterpiece of the art of emptiness and presence…!”

Ugh!

My tongue is numb from the detailed description!

Is this what noble souls like?

Ugh…

I still prefer my Master!

“Cough…”

“Cough…”

The Count and Ryandel coughed, their faces slightly red.

How cute.

Men are such men.

“Mikhail-nim… eliminated the demon.”

The Count bowed his head, speaking softly.

“…Does this mean everything is over? What about the cultists…?”

Ryandel asked, looking at the distance.

The floor was littered with cultist corpses, mostly impaled by my roots.

Some were dealt with by Ryandel and Raybi.

‘The demon and the leader are dead, so it’s over, right?’

“Not completely, but at least the emissary sent by Abraxas is gone. The big threat is over for now.”

The soul’s thoughts are different from mine.

Hmm.

Such beings might come again.

“Insect… king…”

Edgar’s voice came from afar.

But when did he become the insect king?

“Edgar! Edgar!”

The Count ran to Edgar, shouting.

His eyes were filled with tears.

He carefully embraced his son, stroking his face.

“Son… you’ve finally… finally awakened. I was so worried…”

“Father…? Where am…?”

Edgar looked around in confusion, then saw me and widened his eyes.

“Who are you…?”

‘I saved your life twice, and you don’t recognize me?’

“Well, if you don’t recognize your savior just because of a change in appearance, that’s a problem.”

Edgar’s eyes grew wider.

“Could it be… the flower…?”

“Edgar, this is Lycoris-nim. She is the flower of the Shia Kalt Great Labyrinth, transformed into a human.”

Ryandel stepped forward, bowing.

“If it weren’t for Lycoris-nim, we would all have been in great danger. The demon and the cultists…”

Edgar stared at me silently for a while, then slowly bowed.

“…Thank you… truly.”

‘You’re welcome!’

“Yes. As Mikhail’s apostle, it’s only natural to judge the wicked and filthy ones.”

Edgar’s expression subtly changed.

Hmm…

This man will need ideological education about Mikhail-nim later.

‘Anyway, how do we handle this situation?’

“How will this incident be handled?”

He gestured to the corpses on the ground and the ruined square.

The Count quickly replied.

“Don’t worry. I’ll handle it. I’ll erase all traces of the cultists and continue investigating Walter, the Count, and his accomplices.”

He hesitated, then added.

“Meanwhile, why don’t you rest at our estate tonight? We’ll prepare a grand feast in gratitude.”

Hmm…

If I go to the estate, the noble trait will activate all day…

And the soul will take over my mouth again, causing trouble!

But I can’t resist delicious meat…

The meat at Viscount Silverbrock’s was really good.

At the Count’s place, the food will surely be even better…

‘Okay, let’s go!’

“Agreed. I will attend the banquet.”