Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 423

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“…Where did you get that?”

It was Leviathan, the Demon God of Jealousy, who broke the silence.

She was probably in turmoil.

As a player in the Tutorial, Se-un’s only options to obtain the Orb were this deep sea and the Tutorial area.

Judging by the situation, it seemed she didn’t even know Estrotia had been hiding the Orb.

“I obtained it from the spawning ground’s secret chamber.”

-The spawning ground, you say. I thought I had dropped it on the 40th floor, but it seems Estrotia hid it.

“T-That can’t be! We thoroughly searched the spawning grounds!”

“I just poked her a few times with a needle, and she confessed quickly. Well, she didn’t mention the room where the Orb was hidden until the end.”

“Then, the wound on the Queen’s body when I entered was…?”

“Yeah, I did that.”

“I-I’m sorry! To not even notice that! I have no face to show the Constellation!”

-Child. Don’t say that. I know best that you are a sincere child.

“…Thank you.”

Shax bowed before the Heart of the Black Mirror.

Indeed, Leviathan’s love for the merfolk seemed to be beyond Se-un’s imagination. Well, that’s why she was prepared to leave the Tower and descend to the 40th floor.

Although I don’t know the exact reason.

-Judging by your tone, you seem to know how to use my Orb.

“I know that it can be used to build the Demon God’s temple.”

-That’s not information a player in the Tutorial should know. How do you know that?

“Isn’t the reason not important?”

“Se-un, even so, such an attitude in front of the Constellation…!”

-It’s alright. My child.

“…Understood.”

-Even the players on the upper floors can’t even lift their heads in my presence. Your will is remarkable.

The reason she praised Se-un’s will, not his stigma [a mark of divine favor or power], was simple. As time passed, the light emanating from the stigma was gradually fading.

Naturally, the energy transmitted from the heart felt more intense, and even if he maintained his expression and voice, his legs were instinctively trembling.

-Well. Even if that pig is like that, if that picky crow is willing to give up his authority, he must be no ordinary player.

-Constellation, ‘The Crow Who Bowed His Head’ coughs, hiding Durandall [likely a powerful weapon or artifact] behind him.

-Constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’ nods off during the boring story, then wakes up drooling at the mention of a pig.

I was worried that she might ask for a detailed explanation here, but Leviathan brushed it off as a minor issue.

It was time to wrap things up.

Just as Se-un was about to speak to get a definite answer from her, her voice echoed in his mind first.

-I understand.

A faster answer than expected.

All the options I had planned to persuade her felt embarrassing.

‘Well, obtaining the Orb was a big deal.’

Se-un looked at the Orb in his hand.

The Deep Sea Orb that Estrotia had hidden.

If I hadn’t obtained this from the spawning ground, all the options I had planned would have been meaningless.

That’s how significant the Orb’s role was in this deal.

-However, there is a condition.

“Is this condition separate from the reconstruction of the temple?”

-Yes. You probably know about the existence of ‘Lucifer’.

Zziiing!

‘Ugh…’

The moment Leviathan uttered that name, the three letters ‘Lucifer’ were seared into my brain as if branded with a hot iron.

Was the Satyrus’ stigma running out of power?

No.

Apart from that, it was probably because of the sheer magnitude of Leviathan’s feelings towards Lucifer.

“…I know.”

-Oh dear, I must have gotten a little too emotional without realizing it.

Lucifer, the Demon God of Pride.

A Constellation known to have the greatest individual power among the Seven Demon Gods, separate from Satan, who possesses the greatest army in the Demon World.

The reason Se-un knew so much about this was not only because of the records he had seen in literature.

‘Black Wings.’

The name of a guild with immense power, ranked among the top guilds in the Tower.

The Constellation they follow is Lucifer.

In other words, Lucifer is the only Demon God among the Seven Demon Gods who is interested in players and influencing the Tower.

As such, Se-un had clashed with the Black Wings guild before his regression.

To put it simply…

‘They were trash.’

They were the so-called ‘villains’.

A group of people who looked down on other players, empowered by Lucifer’s authority over pride.

They were the kind of trash you’d only see in novels, monopolizing dungeons or assassinating players who rejected their ideology.

Even Se-un, who felt there was no significant difference between good and evil gods, considered Lucifer to be a thoroughly ‘evil god’.

To think that Lucifer’s name would come out of Leviathan’s mouth.

Soon after, the ‘condition’ she uttered was.

-Destroy his forces.

“By forces, do you mean the guild?”

-Yes, that’s what they were called among the players.

She wanted me to destroy the Black Wings guild.

Even though they are fellow Seven Demon Gods, why would she make such a request?

Curiosity arose, but there was no time to ask.

The light emanating from the Satyrus’ stigma was fading drastically, and her voice felt increasingly sharp.

“…Understood.”

-A concise answer that I like.

‘Destroy the Demon God’s guild.’

The Black Wings guild is already an established ranking guild in the Tower.

To impose the condition of destroying such a guild on a mere Tutorial player? It was absurd.

However, Se-un didn’t see it so negatively.

‘It’s something I have to do anyway.’

In the first place, among the plans Se-un had to carry out while climbing the Tower, there was also the matter of clashing with the Black Wings guild.

To persuade the evil faction, I had to meet Lucifer as well, so in a way, it was only natural.

-Then, I’ll have to share some power so you don’t lose the Orb as soon as you enter the Tower.

Whoosh!

Thump, thump!

The Heart of the Black Mirror’s pulse quickened.

From within, a deep blue light flowed out like viscous blood, and soon it touched Se-un’s left chest and was slowly absorbed.

The impact was incomparable to when the Satyrus’ stigma was engraved.

This was the power of a Demon God.

The moment the authority of Jealousy was engraved on Se-un’s heart.

-You have been recognized by Leviathan, the Demon God of Jealousy.

-Leviathan’s will is passed on to the ‘Jewel of the Deep Sea’.

-Through the ‘Jewel of the Deep Sea’, the player’s situation is transmitted to Leviathan, and messages can be received.

-You can now use the ‘Authority of Jealousy’ through the ‘Jewel of the Deep Sea’.

The Authority of Jealousy.

With this, Se-un was able to use the authority of three of the Seven Demon Gods.

The legs that had been trembling a moment ago stopped, and an unknown power surged from his body. Having his status elevated by receiving the Authority of Jealousy, he no longer had to tremble at her voice.

-I’m a little tired from using my power after so long. My child.

“Yes, Constellation.”

-It’s almost time for the management office guys to move, so quickly guide that human to the surface.

“I will obey the command of the Great Demon God.”

-And, human.

“Yes.”

-Please… guide our children to the blue sea.

“…Understood.”

Swoosh-

The blue light flowing from the Heart of the Black Mirror gradually faded. The rough heartbeat also gradually subsided, and soon it became as quiet as if it were asleep.

“I will escort you to the surface.”

“I’m in your care.”

With this, the final goal in the Tutorial was over.

* * *

“Damn it! Why isn’t he coming out yet! Have you found anything?”

“We’re monitoring the entire coastline, but he’s still not visible!”

“He hasn’t appeared at the entrance of the Tower either.”

“This guy finished the last chapter well, so why did he suddenly jump into the sea?”

After Se-un jumped into the sea to meet Leviathan, the Tutorial Management Office was in chaos.

That’s because Se-un was currently the top ranker who had achieved the highest contribution in the Tutorial.

Numerous Constellations were already interested in him, but suddenly he jumped into the sea!

Thanks to that, the conclusion of the Tutorial was also blocked, so it was only natural that the managers were flustered.

“Searching the sea would be impossible, right?”

“It’s impossible. In the first place, the system’s interference is limited in the sea.”

“I know, but we can’t end the Tutorial like this!”

Their job isn’t just to watch the players on the monitor.

During the Tutorial, they resolve various internal errors and record special events.

After the Tutorial ends, they reconstruct the field so that a new Tutorial can be conducted in a year.

To be honest, the time after the Tutorial is over is busier than during the Tutorial.

In that situation, the work was all stopped because of an irregularity called Se-un.

In the meantime… suddenly, a concern flashed through Tuning’s mind.

‘Could it be that he knows about the Demon God of Jealousy?’

Leviathan, the Demon God of Jealousy.

A Constellation who was expelled from the Tower as punishment for ignoring all the system’s restrictions in the past and causing a riot by descending to the Tower.

She is a Demon God who has a contract with the management office to protect her followers and is in charge of the fifth chapter of the Tutorial in the sea outside the Tower.

Since the two Constellations watching Se-un are also Demon Gods, it was not unreasonable for Tuning to have such concerns.

‘That can’t be.’

However, he soon shook his head from side to side.

The fact that the Demon God of Jealousy is in the sea outside the Tower is a fact known only to a very small number of people. There was no way that a player who was only performing the Tutorial would know such a secret.

Even if he was the number one ranked player who was showing strength beyond the player level.

“T-Team leader. How should we report this?”

“Damn it…”

In fact, the biggest problem was this.

Report.

Since the players have completed the Tutorial and entered the Tower, we must pass on information about the players to the Tower’s management office.

How many there are, what their strengths are, which Constellations are interested in them, etc.

However, in this state, we will not be able to report on Se-un, who is the most important person.

The responsibility for that will naturally fall on Tuning.

“I’ll go myself!”

“You don’t mean you’re going into the sea?”

“Then do you have any other way?”

“That’s not it, but it’s too dangerous! Even if you’re the team leader, you won’t be protected by the system in the sea.”

“I know. But what’s the difference between getting fired here and drowning in the sea?”

“Team leader, my mother said that even rolling in a dog poop field, this world is better.”

“Ah, this bastard! I’m trying to leave in a cool way! Anyway, I’m going myself!”

Tuning hurriedly grabbed his coat.

It was truly the last resort.

However, for him, the position of chief of the Tutorial Management Office was more important than his life.

He couldn’t lose it so futilely.

“I’ll come up periodically, so report everything if there are any special events!”

Just before the team leader left the management office.

“Huk, huk! Team leader!”

The report that he had been waiting for came from the mouth of a subordinate who had run with such vigor over a distance that wasn’t even that far, panting for breath.

“H-He’s up!”

“Really? Where?”

“There! Look at monitor number 27! It’s where Darakan came up!”

On the monitor, Se-un was seen climbing onto the cliff and shaking off the water. With a calm look, as if nothing had happened.

At that sight…

“Even rolling in a dog poop field, this world is the best! Oh yeah!”

Tuning unknowingly raised both arms and shouted at the ceiling.