Sword of Gluttony Queen - Chapter 3 - Encounter

Chapter 3 : Encounter

I was surrounded by Battle Rats.

「……《Imu》」

I who was about to fight the first Battle Rat checked my enemy’s status with 《Poor’s Blade Popo》.

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Race：《Grey Mouse》

Condition ：《Normal》

Lv：23

VIT：75

ATK：47

MAG：32

AGI : 66

Title ：

《Low Rank Demon Beast[D]》《Elementary Attainments of Earth[F]》

Traits ：

《High Speed Regeneration[E]》《Night Vision[E]》

《Enhanced Hearing-Basic[E]》

Battle Art ：

《Tearing Claws[D]》

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Yup, it’s an impossible fight!

I was not even Level 10.

But, I couldn’t die in this place, I didn’t want to die yet.

「T《Torch》！ 」

I ignited a small fireball at the tip of my 《Poor’s Blade Popo》.

And charged towards the Battle Rat.

And then, shoved the tip of my 《Poor’s Blade Popo》 right into its eyes just before clashing with the said enemy.

「URAAAA! 」

After its eyes were attracted to the 《Torch》’s fireball at the tip of my blade, it would be momentarily dizzy.

I used that momentary lapse to pass by the side of that Battle Rat.

The moment I passed its side, I received a hard blow on my back.

I could feel a hot searing pain on my back. I was sent flying and then rolled on the ground.

Blood… I could feel my back drenched in blood.

「A-A—— ARgh……」

……. It was hopeless.

I was mistaken.

Shit, they’re going to kill me!

Just when I braced myself for a cruel death, I saw a small hole right in front of me…. Rather, it was more like a small crevice.

Both my 《Torch》 and Mana lamp illumination weren’t bright enough to illuminate the dark, small crevice.

A hole in 《Den of Battle Rat》 wasn’t something new.

Though the normal me would’ve just ignored that crevice, jumping into it could save my life in this dire situation.

I pushed my body into that hole.

「Ugh, GAAH! 」

My body was rolling down into the narrow tunnel with a steep slope.

「Aargh…」

I was hurt like hell.

I was thirsty, felt nauseous.

My back was drenched. With my own blood of course!

I saw a blue light.

「Li-…-Ght? 」

A crystal ball, smaller than my fist wrapped in blue light in this dark and small room.

In the middle of transparent ball was a wriggling black mist-like thing.

「D-Don’t tell me, D-Devil’s Magic Core? 」

Devils have no battle bone because their race was that of Demi-Spirit, they’re more like a lump of mana.

They had no fighting spirit. Their pure magic power was equal to physical abilities.

And instead of battle bone, there’s a round gem called Magic Core right in the center of their heart.

Similar to Battle Bone, Magic Core could also be used for Magic Vessel.

Animals could produce magic power and fighting spirit from their Odo.

According to race, one could produce fire or water by using magic power or fighting spirit.

But a complete mastery in magic manipulation was impossible for the animals.

In fact, the only one who could use magic save for gods were the devils who had their own Magic Core.

During the era of ancient god, the wisdom god《Imu》had invented a magic vessel which enabled the ancient dragon, his retainer, to use magic.

Despite falling into such a shitty predicament, I never expected this kind of situation.

I mean the price of Devil’s Magic Core was sky high.

Despite its performance, My 《Poor’s Blade Popo》 used F-Rank DEvil’s Magic Core called Imp, the price for such low level core was already 80000 Temis.

80000 Temis was equivalent to my one month income after risking my life as a porter.

Devils originally inhabited the 《Dream World》 or 《World of Spirit》, only an extremely small number of them lived in this world.

On top of that, such splendid magic core was definitely a high ranking Devil’s Magic Core.

It would be around C-Rank even at the lowest.

That alone would increase its price to more than millions Temis.

「《Imu》！ 」

I pointed the 《Poor’s Blade Popo》 toward the magic core.

Soon enough, my head was attacked by an extreme headache.

【《？ ? ? ? ? [？ ]》】

【？ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? . 】

Though I’d expected that I wouldn’t be able to see its rank, the result was, I couldn’t see anything at all.

I should be able to at least know its name or title if its rank was around D~C-Rank.

In short, this magic core value was beyond that.

「W-Woow…」

I unintentionally let out a dumbfounded voice.

I had no way to measure just how valuable this magic core was.

『Oi human, don’t you dare to touch me with that sticky hand of yours, it’s disgusting.』

A voice resounded in my head as if it spoke right in my mind.

As if to confirm my thoughts, the mist inside the crystal changed its form.

「I-IT’S SPOKEEEE! ? 」

I reflexively threw the magic core and pointed my 《Poor’s Blade Popo》 from some distance away.

『Oi you vulgar human, how dare you dump me like that! Treat me with care! For I am one of the rulers of the seven deadly sins who supervise 《World of Spirit》, Devil of Gluttony, Beelzebub Duora Gedigdigos-sama.』

「Be-….. Beelzebub? 」

I swear I heard that name before.

It was the name of one of the rulers of 《Spirit’s World》 who’d ruled since more than thousands of years ago.

Long time ago, in the era of myth, this world was split into 《Material World》 and 《Spirit World》 after a fierce battle between the Evil God 《Manra》 who lead the devils, and the good god 《Mazura》 who lead the ancient dragon.

During that time, a gigantic barrier was erected at the boundary between the two worlds to prevent the devil from entering the material world as they pleased.

There were several restrictions and contracts for the devil to visit this 《Material World》.

The restriction power of the barrier was in accordance to the devil’s power.

The number of A-rank devils, who came to this side during this thousand years, could be counted with one hand.

The Ruler of the Seven Deadly Sins of 《Spirit World》 was equivalent to S-Rank Devil, or even surpassed that.

『Aah, that’s right. It’s good that you know how amazing this one is. But, this current me has no such power. So kneel before me, beg for your life, and offer your soul to me. If you do so…. I might change my mind and make you my servant.』

I turned around and ran towards the narrow tunnel, preparing to forsake my life.

I stabbed my 《Poor’s Blade Popo》 on the wall and forcefully climbed as I curled up my body.

This was no joke, as if I could beat that thing.

What in the hell was with these misfortune streaks, coming to me one after another.

Never had I thought that after being chased around by D-Rank demon beast Battle Rat, I’d end up encountering anS-Rank Devil, ruler of one of the seven deadly sins, Beelzebub.

It would be much better if that thing killed me.

All devils were known for their cruelty, death would be a better end, if one were caught by them.

『W-WAIT, DON’T LEAVE ME IN THIS PLACE DUMMY! STOOOOOP T^T! 』

「LIKE HELL ANYONE WILL STOP IN THIS SITUATION! BEING EATEN BY BATTLE RAT IS STILL BETTER THAN MY SURVIVAL RIGHT NOW! 」

『I’M BUT A MERE MAGIC CORE YOU KNOW! FORGET ABOUT MAGIC, I CAN’T EVEN MOVE BY MYSELF! WHAT DO YOU THINK THE CURRENT ME CAN DO IN THIS FORM? NOW, YOU BETTER GET BACK HERE AND CHOOSE YOUR ACTION WISELY! 』

Who the hell was the idiot who would fall for the devil’s whisper?

I forced myself to turn around and continued climbing the narrow tunnel.

The first thing I had to do once I returned safely was to contact a high ranking magician and swordsman.

Though those guys in the city might be unable to accept this, to be honest, they were too weak for this kind of disaster.

Let’s get those guys, who’re always immersed in luxury by eating the taxes, to do their job properly.

『W-WAIT RIGHT THERE! IT’S BEEN HUNDREDS YEARS YOU KNOW! IT’S BEEN HUNDREDS YEARS SINCE I PEELED OFF FROM MY BODY AND BURIED IN THIS DARK UNDERGROUND YOU KNOW! THE ONE WHO CAME SO FAR WERE ONLY THOSE BATTLE RAT, MOREOVER THEY CAME ONLY TO USE ME TO WIPE THEIR SHITTY ASSES! AND I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHEN THE NEXT HUMAN WILL COME, YOU KNOW! I BEG YOU, PLEASE COME BACK!T^T 』

The blue light kept flickering as I heard those words.

Certainly, I didn’t think she’d just keep quiet all these years in this kind of place if she could move her own core.

And if I felt that she had some sort of malice towards me, I should’ve felt it when I touched it before.

Even if I tried to return right now, I couldn’t see any other prospect other than ending up as food of those Battle Rat.

So, this magic core could be an extremely important key to break this deadlock.

Moreover…. Her being frantically rolling around on the ground was rather pitiful.