What Myne was talking about, its probably the second secret form Deadly Inferno.

I and Myne fought Machine Angel Haniel before. It could regenerate back no matter how much attack it received, almost like an immortal. Due to that, no matter how strong Myne was, she couldnt beat it by herself. Thats why, she asked me to help her out.

And then, what I used to defeat Haniel, was the Deadly Inferno. I had to lose 20% of my status to use that scary scythe.

The effect, due to the enormous curse put on the attack, was that if any kind of opponent was hit by iteven if its immortal, would rot and would die instantly. Its a killing blow, but I had to land the attack on a precise spot. Its where the magical power was gathering inside the enemys body. Its core so to speak.

By slashing that spot with the scythe, the curse will spread all over the body, preventing regeneration, and making the body rot very quickly, thus killing it.

Thats why, its an attack that does not allow any mistakes. A slight error, and I would end up losing 20% of my stats for nothing.

So in order to avoid mistakes, I have to enter semi starving state, so that my eyes would be able to see the flow of magical power. It cant be used all the time, since I cant see it unless I concentrate.

I told Eris and Myne to back away from the undead archdemon. It was still struggling to free itself from the weight of the black axe.

First of all, concentrate. Read the flow of magic on the undead archdemons body.

The source of magic were two black dots on its forehead. Fortunately its anywhere under the black axe. If we have to remove the axe first, there is a good chance that itll go raging once more.

I told Greed while switching the black bow to scythe form.

[Take 20% of my status, I will end Rafal with Deadly Inferno]

Very well. But, will you alright? That thing is an Area E

[Ill be fine..Im no longer the me from the time at Gallia.]

When I ate Tenryu back at Gallia, the Gluttony skill overwhelmed me, and I survived only because of Roxys intervention. Im the owner of Gluttony skill. Because of this skill, I cannot avoid having to fight from time to time.

And the enemies, they dont grow weaker. I have a feeling that Ill encounter more Area E in future. Well, its more like premonition.

Myne and Erisacting alongside them, itll be inevitable to fight strong enemies. I would eventually step in to where they were now.

If I kept relying on Roxy, then the result will be the same just like what happened back then.

[Lets do it, Greed!]

Your resolve, Ill answer to it. Very well, Ill take 20% of your status.

I was struck with a sense of weakness as power left my body. In contrast, the black scythe in my hand grew bigger.

What appeared was a scythe with lined three blades. It looks like a beast claw at glance.

I raised the powered up black scythe, and turned toward undead archdemonRafal.

[You used your power the wrong way. I used to be the same too.]

I killed Hado Burix. He was responsible for sending Roxy to Gallia, and had kidnapped orphans in the kingdom just to play around and kill them afterward. For five years, I carried the grudge of not being treated like a human by him.

Still..I shouldnt have killed Hado. The idea of using my power to judge those who cant be judged by normal means, was just an act that puts sorrow to those around me.

When I told Aaron about it, he had a sad look on his face. I also confessed about it on the parting letter I wrote for Roxy.

Of course, not only about how I had killed Hado Burix. The real reason why I stayed at Heart mansion, how I was the one who killed the crown tier monster Assault Kobold, and destroyed the northern valleyall the lies that I never managed to speak the truth of.

One lie lead to another lie, if you noticed.Id lied to Roxy countless times. About how I wanted to become her strength, how I didnt want her to know about my Gluttony skill. I selfishly kept the truth from her just for my own convenience.

I became aware of this when I wrote the letter.

Therefore, one day when I can live as myself, without relying on that skull mask anymore, I wrote that that will be the time when I will apologize to her sincerely.

Even so, Im still unable to get rid of that part of me. The false self that lies within that skull mask reached out to me, whispered to me.

I heard a dark and heavy voice, that was nothing but the illusion that Gluttony skill put on me.

Perhaps there is the same evil inside me, just like Rafal. Its been gnawing on me, even after I have returned from Gallia.

During the audience with the king, such evil turned its face by clashing with that Lanchester holy knight guy. Aaron had to pointed it out to me. And even back at the research facility, my heart was drawn by the misery and greediness that prevented me from backing out, when I shouldve done just that.

After reaching Area E, I came to understand it.

Regardless of how strong you are, if you wish to remain a human, you wont be able to live alone.

Because of the great power, one will prone to make mistake. In such case, companions are needed to lead you in a good direction.

[Rafal, you are just like me]

It didnt seem to react to what I said. Rafals heart was no longer there after all.

Still, I wanted to say it.

[At first I thought that the way we were living in hatred was similar. You to me..and I to you.]

I raised the scythe quietly.

[However, lets end this already. Nowyou are you, and I am me. Lets end our ties here. I will continue onward, Rafal.]

At the mass of hatred that no longer capable of communicating like a human, I swung the second secret form Deadly Inferno.

The scythe left a claw-like scratch on its head. Then, starting around the wound, its body started to blacken.

The Undead Archdemon body grew black and began to fall apart little by little.

And then, an inorganic voice resounded in my head.

Gluttony skill activated

Durability+6.1E(+8), Strength+6.3E(+8), Magic+9.3E(+8), Spirit+9.9E(+8), Agility+7.2E(+8) will be applied to your stats

Dark Magic, Spirit Unity will be added to your skill

I held down the excited Gluttony skill for having consumed a straight Area E stats. At that time, I could hear inside my head the voice of Luna, the core of Haniel that Ive consumed in the past.

I told you that Ill lend you my power, didnt I. Dont forget

The pain subsided alongside that voice, only up to the point where blood started leaking from my right eye. Apparently shes keeping the Gluttony skill in check from the inside. I always said that Ill deal with it myself.but the truth is, Ive been fighting together side by side with Luna all along. I must thank her when I meet her in my dream. Thanks as always.

I was taken out from my reverie by Greeds voice.

Fate, it begins

Something happened to the undead archdemon body. Its stomach area suddenly bulged. And then, after reaching critical point, it broken away from the body itself.

[Na! So thats the separation]

Although I expected that something will come out after Rafalundead archdemon was defeatedI never expected that it will be this many.

I cut away with the scythe, Eris shot with her bayonet. Even Myne retrieved the black axe and chopped at it, but all that did nothing.

The things that got out of the creatures belly were black bats. And their number easily exceeded a thousand.

Even if one of them was cut, shot, or crushed, it would immediately restore itself. I wanted to use Deadly Inferno, but after observing their magical flow, I realized that each of the bats are a separate beings on its own. Ill run out of status before I could cut down even half of them.

[What is this?]

Myne said calmly while kept crushing the bats.

[The collective creatures that is the origin of the Nightwalker. And..the thing that will lead me to what I seek for.]

Glancing aside, I took out the bat that was trying to bite my shoulder, and slammed it to the ground.

The bats gradually converged together, creating a shape of a man.

And somehow, he was holding the black spear Vanity.

[Its been a while since we last met, that I cant hold myself. We used to be friends in the past, Myne the Wrath.]

A white haired boy grinned at Myne as if he was already very familiar with her.

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