episode_0014

Kugugung

The three of them reached the end of the dungeon.

As they destroyed all the golems and reached the end, the door that had been blocking their way began to slowly open.

“Is this the end of the dungeon?”

Vesess walked in slowly as if it were his first time in this place.

In fact, it was his first time actually being here, having only encountered it in novels.

As they entered through the door, a small room appeared.

On the desk in the middle of the room, there was a small box.

Vesess approached the box and picked it up.

“I’ve seen it.”

“You’ve seen it.”

The two women who naturally watched Vesess approach and pick up the box confirmed that he had been to this dungeon in a previous chapter.

Vesess opened the box.

Inside, there was a small bracelet.

It’s just like in the novel!

Vesess, seeing the item that had appeared in the novel exactly as expected, nodded in approval.

An artifact containing the sealed great demon Lucifer.

As the demon was sealed within, the artifact was extremely dangerous.

Due to the overflowing magic, it consumed the user’s flesh and corrupted it, like a double-edged sword, while also bringing about a tremendous increase in power.

For this reason, the protagonist and his party in [Eclipse] couldn’t properly use the bracelet even after obtaining it.

They couldn’t find a way to periodically suppress the demon inside the bracelet due to its overwhelming sanctity.

But my situation is different now.

Vesess looked back at Arthoria.

The figure Arthoria had shown when facing those golems earlier was more overwhelming than the one she had shown in the latter part of the novel.

I don’t know why, but if she gained strength through that dream, she might be able to purify this artifact immediately.

Vesess raised the bracelet.

“Kill!”

“Revenge! Sweet revenge against the wicked angels!”

“Kill the women in front of you!”

The moment he grabbed the bracelet, malicious voices filled his mind.

Numerous voices filled his head, simultaneously shutting down his senses.

Having read about the devil’s possession in novels, he had some expectations, but Vissus didn’t anticipate it to be this powerful.

– Kill her!

“…I’ll kill.”

Driven by the thoughts filling his mind, Vissus unconsciously reached for his sword.

His eyes had turned crimson.

– Kill the woman with divine power before you! It’s the day of vengeance!

“I can’t… I can’t do it.”

Though he had half-drawn his sword, he soon lowered his head.

This is absurd. How could I kill her?

Vissus recalled Artoria, who had cheerfully slaughtered golems with hundreds of holy swords.

An overwhelming difference in strength.

Realizing he would be powerless and defeated if he engaged, the devil’s possession that momentarily seized Vissus dispersed.

…It was dangerous.

I impulsively grabbed the bracelet sealed with the devil.

If I had been manipulated by those thoughts and attacked Artoria…

Even if Artoria wouldn’t have been harmed, it could have been risky.

In the novel, Jenice easily dismissed the voices of possession when she grabbed the bracelet. Vissus had thought he could do the same.

Looks like I underestimated Jenice’s mental strength.

Meanwhile, as they held the bracelet emitting a faint aura, both women looked at Vissus, who had returned to normal.

“Sure enough. The Empire’s lady has come here.”

“Your Highness… You’ve used that bracelet before, haven’t you…”

“Artoria, can you purify this bracelet?”

Approaching Artoria, Vissus offered her the bracelet.

“Purify it?”

Artoria gazed down at the bracelet handed to her.

A palpable, wicked aura.

“I can do it!”

When Artoria exerted her divine power, the evil energy emanating from the bracelet subsided.

“Thank you, Artoria.”

“No… I can do anything for you, Your Highness.”

Confirming that the demon’s presence had been concealed, Versus once again picked up the bracelet.

As the demon was sealed, the power of the bracelet continued to be provided, requiring ongoing purification.

Continuous purification was necessary.

Afterwards, Versus could seek Artoria’s help again.

Squeak

Having finished the adventure in the dungeon and returned to her room, Versus closed the door.

She had to share the results of the dungeon exploration, but thanks to both women allowing Versus to do as she pleased, she was able to obtain the bracelet.

Versus looked down at the bracelet on her arm.

The bracelet of the Great Demon.

Since putting on the bracelet, Versus had felt an overflowing vitality throughout her body.

In her current state, she felt like she could overwhelm Naver in one fell swoop.

Although she had almost been controlled by the demon’s thoughts, she had grown a step.

She successfully completed her first practical dungeon exploration and obtained the artifact included in her plan.

If things continued smoothly, she could survive “destruction”!

With a proud heart, Versus lay down on the bed.

Tired from the events in the dungeon, she quickly fell asleep.

Pahat

Versus realized she was in an unfamiliar space.

Is this another dream?

Where is this?

A white space?

No.

It’s above the clouds.

The place Versus was standing on was another surface that resembled clouds.

Or should it be called heaven?

Kwoong

Before Versus, a dark mass gathered and formed the shape of a person.

“Archangel Versus…”

The darkness spread its enormous wings and looked down at Versus.

“Lucifer.”

Just as in the previous dream, Versus’s mouth moved on its own.

Lucifer?

Is that woman the great demon Lucifer?

“Changing the course of the battlefield that was leaning towards us with just one move. I guess we should call you the first angel of Deus.”

Lucifer smiled seductively.

“Do you have no intention of joining us? If you join us, we can even give you the highest position in Pandemonium. You can have whatever you desire.”

“I’m not interested.”

“…Right. You were only interested in that woman, Artoria, weren’t you?”

“Don’t dare mention her name with your filthy mouth!”

“Hahaha. I thought you had no emotions, but it seems like you do? If I knew that, I should have targeted that woman first. Well, it’s okay. Next time, I’ll go after that woman first.”

“There won’t be a next time for you.”

Woo-ung

A vast amount of holiness enveloped Bierce and Lucifer.

“Territory? When did this happen!”

Lucifer was taken aback by Bierce’s territory, which appeared without any sign.

“Your end is here.”

The holiness took shape, forming a structure similar to a colosseum.

An inescapable prison of holiness.

“Ha. Was it a trap?”

“If the course of the battlefield were to be overturned, it was enough to predict that you, confident in your own power, would come here alone. There was no other possibility.”

“Is it too much of a waste to rot away as an angel?”

Kwaaang

As Lucifer raised his magic, Bierce drew the holy sword and charged at Lucifer.

“I won’t let you leave.”

“Hey. Are you suggesting that we should be trapped in this space forever, just the two of us? If I seal off this territory, you will also be trapped here, won’t you?”

“It doesn’t matter. I believe in her.”

“So that’s what angels are like!… Fine. Let’s make a bet then. Will our Pandemonium arrive first, or will the woman you love so much arrive first? The loser will be sealed here forever.”

Kwaaang

Lucifer with the dark sword and Bierce with the holy sword clashed once again.

Pah

Familiar ceiling.

Chirp chirp

Through the sound of birds chirping, Verceus realized that he had returned to his room from a dream.

A dream… right?

This seemed to be part of the dream Artoria had.

Verceus was an angel confronting a demon.

Lucifer.

The demon sealed in the bracelet he obtained yesterday.

Could it be the same demon?

Verceus picked up the bracelet lying on the desk.

Whoosh

Then, light emanated from his hand.

“W-what!”

Sacred power?

It was a light similar to the sacred power used by priests.

Why is sacred power coming from my hand?

-Verceus! It’s you!

And then, a sound started coming from the bracelet.

What’s this now?