Chapter 26.2

Chapter 26.2

EP – 026.2 – Full Moon Festival (3)

I can assure you of one thing. This is crazy. Even an EX-level Desperation wouldn’t cut it.

With the EX level Desperation stat boost, I should be able to deal with 5 to 10 people. But against dozens to hundreds of elite troops?

It would already be considered good if I can hold out even for a few seconds.

Even Marquis Riverback, whose confidence was soaring just now, abruptly blanked out.

After all, the tower that he’s built up over many years was destroyed in just a few minutes by one person.

As I was at a loss for words, Elnore’s brows furrowed as if she suddenly remembered something.

“Ah, that’s right.”

Calmly throwing away two bloodied corpses, she came towards me.

“Come to think of it, it was not a good idea.”

“...Yes?”

“It was hard. I could have been hurt. How could you make me do this?”

“...”

“Shouldn’t you take responsibility?”

She was lying through her teeth without even batting an eye.

She has not one scratch and looked better than a brand new porcelain.

Rather, didn’t you get rid of all the stress, even enjoyed it...?

“It did feel great but this isn’t a date, no, that, anyway, you should make it up to me!”

“...”

“Let’s go out together again next time. Alright?”

“...Should I?”

It doesn’t feel like I really have the grounds to refuse right now.

“Um. You should. You’ll have to take responsibility for other things later.”

What is the other thing that I have to take responsibility for?

What should I take responsibility for?

As I sighed at the incomprehensible words, a window suddenly appeared before me.

<System Message>

[ Checking the current condition of target ‘Elnore’. ]

[ Current favorability is ‘Dear’ or higher. The unique debuff ‘Madness’ has been improved under your influence. ]

[ Conditions for Exclusive Quest have been met. ]

< Exclusive Quest Triggered! >

[ ‘Elnore Elinalise La Tristan’ Exclusive Quest is added to the Gift Tab. ]

[ Clearing the quest will unlock higher favorability level than ‘Dear’. ]

[ Clearing the quest will grant significant benefits to the main scenario. ]

“...Hah.”

Marquis Riverback bitterly laughed.

“I didn’t think I’d have to resort to this.”

I watched as Marquis Riverback pull something out of his pocket in a daze.

Perhaps, it’s a cursed item that allows a person to borrow corrupt power for a short time.

‘What follows after this is...’

Marquis Riverback awakens as the Purifier, and a boss battle follows immediately after.

Since it ended too easily, there’s a high chance that a new branch will be added...

[ A new branch has appeared. ]

[ Branch: Essence Emergence ]

[ The difficulty level has significantly increased! ]

[ In addition to the reward, ‘Devil’s Essence,’ an item related to the ending, will be given. ]

[ The target ‘???’ will take even more interest in you! ]

“...”

What the fck?

As I was perplexed by the message that appeared before my eyes, Marquis Riverback finally took ‘something’ out that wriggled like a living creature’s heart.

There seems to be an unknown, endless sticky darkness oozing at the center of it.

As soon as I saw this, a chill ran down my spine.

The feeling of ‘things are seriously going wrong’ crept up my whole body.

‘Devil’s Essence...!’

This sht.

No, stop this fcking sht.

That’s not something that should appear in Chapter 1.

Simply being able to use some of the corrupt power and becoming a ‘demon’ after eating that are entirely different things!

“Elnore, cut off his arm! Don’t let him eat that!”

“...?”

At my big reaction, the shocked Elnore immediately drew her sword and lunged towards Marquis Riverback.

“Receive the grace of God.”

However, Marquis Riverback had already shoved the essence into his mouth.

And the next moment.

-!

-!!!!

-!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The whole Twilight Iris building was consumed by surging darkness.