What Luke took out was a black stone.
Its true identity is the Chaos Stone.
I’d seen it twice before, so it wasn’t that surprising.
However.
‘Is this real?’
I couldn’t help but be surprised when I saw the Chaos Stone in front of me.
It was because of its size.
A Chaos Stone whose value increases as its size decreases.
However, the Chaos Stone in front of him was much smaller in size than the previous two cases.
At most, about a word of a finger.
It was a story that it was several times more precious than the Chaos Stone I had seen, even if it was simply calculated based on its size.
“This… It is a Chaos Stone.”
“you’re right. It’s something I found in the swamps near the village some time ago.”
“Do you want to pass this on to your father?”
“yes. Actually, there were two at first, but somehow I ended up absorbing one. However, since this is a smaller stone than the one I absorbed, it is much more valuable.”
After hearing the story, I understood Luke’s strength to some extent.
It may have been strong originally, but it seems that it has become stronger by leaps and bounds as it absorbs the highest quality Chaos Stone.
“okay. Then I will tell you.”
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t give it to Diablo.”
“yes? what is that… .”
Luke looked at me and smiled.
“That means it’s okay for Kyler-sama to use it.”
“Me?”
“That’s right.”
A Chaos Stone that exudes a presence right in front of you.
To be honest, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t greedy.
Even with an upper-intermediate stone, he was able to raise his stats quite a bit.
However, that small stone is definitely the size that can be classified as the highest class.
If I absorbed it, it was possible to become stronger by leaps and bounds.
“But isn’t that what you wanted to tell your father?”
“That’s true, but it’s actually something Diablo-sama doesn’t really need.”
What Luke said makes sense.
Absorbing Chaos Stones does not make you infinitely stronger.
There was definitely a limit, and it might not be very effective against beings with great power from the beginning.
‘It would be even more so if he was a strong man like his father.’
Even if you pour water into a huge lake with a gourd, it doesn’t show.
But a small puddle can make a big difference.
It was a better choice for someone who could see a greater effect.
“If Kyler-sama becomes stronger, wouldn’t that be like repaying the favor?”
“Well… .”
“Besides, Kyler-sama isn’t Jetty’s friend. You can think of it as a gift to ask Jetty well.”
I don’t think it’s polite to refuse to say that.
No matter how I thought about it, it wasn’t a loss from my point of view.
“All right. Then we will be grateful.”
“I am very grateful.”
I took the Chaos Stone and put it in my arms.
‘I didn’t expect to get a stone that I couldn’t even get at the auction house like this.’
That’s how much the Chaos Stone was said to be precious.
If the Chaos Stone I received came out on the auction house, I didn’t expect how expensive it would be.
No, someone might have bought it expensively before it even appeared on the auction house in the first place.
“I will have the Chaos Stone. I will definitely tell you about Luke.”
I even gave you such a precious gift, but it’s something I can’t just pass on.
“thank you. I felt uncomfortable not being able to express my gratitude to Diablo-sama, but now I feel like putting my burden down.”
Luke looked around with a more relaxed face.
“By the way, how long are you planning to stay?”
“Well… I don’t think it will be that long.”
There were no disadvantages for being away from the demonic for a long time, but if there was nothing special, it was better to train inside the demonic.
You could also do quests in your spare time.
“okay. You can stay as long as you like. You guys are big guests in our village.”
“Then let me take care of you a little.”
“I have a place to look around for a while, so I have to go out, so please rest comfortably.”
“All right.”
As Luke went outside, Lane approached.
“Mr Kylers. If it’s okay, can I take a look around the town?”
“You mean the village?”
“yes. Looking at it earlier, it seems there is also a blacksmith shop, but I want to take a look.”
“Do it.”
“thank you.”
-I want to go to Xeon.
“Then let me guide you.”
Jetty went away with the other two, leaving me alone in the room.
“Hmm… .”
A situation where there is nothing to do.
The moment I thought about taking a tour of the town with my group.
“Ah, yes.”
It reminded me of the Chaos Stone I got from Luke.
‘Should I try it now?’
The situation where I even received a confirmation from Luke that I could use it.
There was no need to save.
He took out the Chaos Stone from his chest and carefully placed it in his hand.
“Then where… .”
The moment I was slowly trying to operate the Diabloc Force.
＜Master. It doesn’t seem like a good idea to use Chaos Stones now.＞
I heard Sebastian’s voice.
* * *
“Not good? What do you mean?”
Sebastian is not the type to throw up at my words.
Because he was my familiar, he tended to obey me unconditionally.
There is only one case where such Sebastian disobeys my words or raises an objection.
It was when that choice brought bad results to me.
＜The Chaos Stone you have obtained is without a doubt of the highest quality. It’s hard to find and so valuable.＞
“Know.”
＜I think you should be careful in using it.＞
“Hmm… Go on.”
At my words, Sebastian continued his explanation.
＜The Chaos Stones master has absorbed so far are upper-intermediate. So the master was able to absorb all the demonic energy contained within without loss.＞
“Are you saying it’s different this time?”
＜That’s right. It’s not exact, but if you’re using it now, even if you absorb it at maximum, it seems to be about half the limit.＞
“Half… Then what about the rest?”
＜Half of the unabsorbed demonic energy is destroyed.＞
“That is difficult.”
Absorbing only half of it was obviously a huge amount.
But blowing the other half wasn’t a good choice.
Because it’s so inefficient.
“You’re saying that it’s impossible to absorb only half of it and absorb the rest later.”
Chaos Stones are precious.
It’s clear that it’s going to be harder to find, especially for small items like this.
If so, it was necessary to obtain maximum efficiency when used.
“You said it was if you used it now, so you’re saying it will be different later, right?”
＜Yes. If the owner grows up and the level of Diablic Force rises higher, he will be able to digest the stone’s magic without loss.＞
“Growth… .”
Two choices.
Does it grow faster by absorbing half of it?
Or it was either to have a little patience and get more magic later.
‘There’s no need to worry.’
There is no need to rush into growth right now.
I was getting stronger step by step, and if I was growing up right now, I would be able to rise to a level where I could absorb all of the stone’s demonic energy in no time.
And if you need to get stronger sooner, it’s not too late to use it then.
“I will take your advice.”
＜Thank you.＞
The plan to use the Chaos Stone was also postponed, so there was no need to stay in the room.
I left the house and headed outside.
“Jetty’s friend is our friend!”
“Welcome.”
“Try this.”
All the slimes in the village welcomed me and welcomed me.
They were so gentle and kind that I couldn’t believe they were demonic beings.
“Oh oh! Even if you don’t have limbs, you can make things this way.”
Lane was excited about hammering among the slimes.
– This is interesting.
“Is not it? It is a traditional game in our village.”
Zeon and Jetty were hanging out with other slimes with an unknown toy.
“Hmm.”
I moved my steps while taking in the scenery of the peaceful village.
As I walked like that, I was able to arrive at the end of a huge tree before I knew it.
And there was someone familiar.
“Luke. You are here.”
“Well? Mr Kylers. welcome.”
Luke greets me warmly.
“But this is a rather strange place.”
The village and forest of the slimes were always clean and tidy.
But it was different around here now.
A space so devastated that it is hard to find a place that is fine.
And a very rough, strangely familiar aura was felt in the surroundings.
“haha. This is the place where Diablo-sama had a battle with the enemies of the village.”
“Oh, I see.”
Only then did he know the identity of the energy flowing around him.
Margie. It was also a Magi that had been transformed by the Diablic Force.
“When did the battle take place?”
“Nearly 20 years have passed.”
“20 years… .”
Even after 20 years, if the remnants of demonic energy remain in an area, I can’t imagine how powerful it must have been.
“What kind of monster was the monster your father faced at that time?”
“It was the Bone Dragon.”
“What about the Bone Dragon?”
“you’re right. It is one of the worst monsters reborn by black magic. Besides, he wasn’t just being manipulated, he was a strong and demanding being who moved with will like a lich.”
And it is a story that his father, Diablo, destroyed such an existence.
“The sight of the red demon tearing the dragon’s body apart was truly spectacular. Even the undead, who infinitely recover their bodies, had no choice but to be erased in the face of the overwhelming Magi.”
Luke with a hazy expression.
That’s how impressive the battle at the time was.
‘I can’t imagine how strong it is.’
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Until now, I had met strong people that I couldn’t grasp, but it was also true that the gap was large compared to the great demon kings who were said to be the strongest in the demon realm.
‘I’ll be able to join the same class someday.’
There is a long way to go, but there is hope if we go step by step.
Because I also kept getting stronger and growing.
“But why did the Bone Dragon settle here?”
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Undead. If it was a Bone Dragon, it was a foreign existence to appear in a forest like this.
“I heard that Delune, a notorious warlock from the past, is involved.”
“Delune?”
I never thought I’d hear that name again in a place like this.
“Actually, you could say it was coincidence upon coincidence. Our village was on the route where Delune’s men were moving to use the Bone Dragon to do their job. Just in time, Diablo-nim was passing nearby.”
“You are lucky.”
“you’re right. If it wasn’t for Diablo-sama, our village and the surrounding area would have been completely wiped out.”
The name Delune you hear many times in a short period of time.
He seemed like a really dangerous guy.
If you’re trying to resurrect the Great Demon King of the past and even create the Bone Dragon, you shouldn’t be normal.
‘What… I don’t think I’ll ever run into them myself.’
The situation in Delune’s dungeon has already been reported to the great demon kings and high-ranking demons.
Investigations will be conducted from various directions, and will press on Delune and his men.
Besides, this time, he even caught and passed the lich, who seemed to be his subordinate, so he might be able to catch his tail sooner.
“The battle seems to have been one-sided.”
I walked slowly to the center of the battle.
I didn’t see it with my own eyes, but I guessed the battle aspect to some extent just with the traces and demonic energy.
“That’s right. In front of Diablo-sama’s unique skill, Diablic Requiem, the dragon I saw perished without a trace.”
“It’s Diablick Requiem… .”
My Diablic Requiem is still weak.
Some of my abilities were low, but there was also an effect that my level was still 1.
In the meantime, I’ve used it quite a lot and trained, but the situation hasn’t changed.
I reached out and touched the ground that Diablic Requiem had swept away.
‘I hope the level rises quickly.’
and that moment.
[I came across an afterimage of transcendental power. The level of Ablik Requiem has risen.]
An unexpected message appeared.