I Raided the Demon’s Treasury

Chapter 78

– ……Where did you get that?

The silence was broken by the Demon God of Envy, Leviathan. Her mind must have been in turmoil. As the player in the tutorial, Se-woon could only have obtained the orb either from this deep sea or the tutorial zone.

Looking at the situation, it seemed she was unaware that Estrosha had hidden the orb.

“I obtained it in the secret room of the spawning grounds.”

– The spawning grounds, huh. I thought I had dropped it on the 40th floor, but Estrotsha, that damn… must’ve been hiding it.

“Th-that can’t be! We searched the spawning grounds thoroughly!”

“Poking her a few times with a needle made her talk quite fast. Although she didn’t mention the room where the orb was hidden till the end.”

“Then the wounds on the queen’s body when I entered were……?”

“Yeah. That was me.”

“I-I’m sorry! I couldn’t even notice something like that! I have no face to show before the Constellation!”

– Child. Do not be so hard on yourself. I know perfectly well that you are a diligent child.

“……Thank you.”

Shax bowed his head in front of the Black Whale’s heart.

Indeed, Leviathan’s love for the merfolk seemed to be beyond Se-woon’s imagination. After all, she had come down to the 40th floor with the resolve to leave the Tower.

Although, the exact reason for that was unclear.

– Judging by the way you speak, you seem to know how to use my orb.

“I know enough that I can establish the Demon God’s temple.”

– That’s not something a tutorial player should know. How do you know such a thing?

“The reason isn’t that important, is it?”

“Se-woon, no matter what, you shouldn’t have such an attitude in front of the Constellation……!”

– It’s alright. My child.

“……Understood.”

– Even players from the upper floors can’t lift their heads before me. Your resolve is truly remarkable.

The reason she praised Se-woon’s determination rather than his Stigma was simple. As time went by, the light emanating from the Stigma grew fainter.

Naturally, the energy coming from the heart grew even stronger, and even though Se-woon tried to maintain his expression and voice, his legs were trembling slightly from instinct.

– Well. That pig, I understand, but if even that picky raven is willing to lend his power, it means you’re not just any ordinary player.

– The Constellation, ‘Bowed Raven’, cleared his throat as he hid Durandal.

– The Constellation, ‘Hungry Prince’, was dozing off from boredom but reacts to the word ‘pig,’ drooling and sitting up.”

Se-woon wondered if she would require detailed explanations then. However, Leviathan seemed to consider it a trivial issue and let it pass.

It was time to wrap things up.

Just as Se-woon was about to articulate a question for a definitive answer from her, her voice resonated in his mind.

– I agree.

The answer came faster than expected.

It was almost embarrassing how much he had deliberated over options to persuade her.

‘Indeed, obtaining the orb was significant.’

Se-woon gazed at the orb in his hand.

The orb of the deep sea hidden by Estrosha. Had he not acquired it from the spawning grounds, all the plans and numerous choices he conceived might have been meaningless.

The orb had played a crucial role in this transaction.

– However, there’s a condition.

“Is it a separate condition from the reconstruction of the temple?”

– Yes. If it’s you, you must know of ‘Lucifer’s’ existence.

Zinnng!

‘Ugh…’

The moment Leviathan uttered that name, the three characters of Lucifer burned into his brain, as if seared by a hot iron.

Could it be that the Stigma of the Satyr had reached its limits?

Not exactly.

It was something else. The immense emotions Leviathan felt toward Lucifer were overwhelming.

“…I know.”

– Oh, did I get a little carried away with my emotions?

The Demon God of Pride, Lucifer.

Unlike Satan, who commands the greatest military force in the demon world, Lucifer is known as the most powerful among the Seven Demon Gods in terms of individual strength.

The reason Se-woon knew this in detail was not just from written records.

‘Black Wings.’

It was the name of a massive guild with such immense power that it ranked among the top guilds in the Tower.

The Constellation they followed was none other than Lucifer.

In other words, Lucifer was the only Demon God among the Seven who had interest in the players and had influence over the Tower.

Because of this, before his regression, Se-woon had also clashed with the Black Wings Guild.

To put them simply…

‘They were trash.’

They were the typical ‘villains.’

A place where those who looked down on other players, empowered by Lucifer’s ability of pride, gathered.

They were the type of scum you’d expect only in novels—monopolizing dungeons, assassinating players who opposed their ideology.

Even for Se-woon, who saw little difference between Good and Evil gods, he considered Lucifer a thoroughly “Evil god.”

And now, hearing Lucifer’s name from Leviathan came as a complete surprise.

The condition she spoke out soon after was:

– Destroy his army.

“The army… Are you referring to the guild?”

– Yes, that’s what it’s called among the players.

In other words, he was being asked to destroy the Black Wing guild.

Despite both being among the Seven Demon Gods, why would she make such a request?

Curiosity arose, but there was no time to ask.

The light from the Satyr’s stigma was dimming to a mere flicker, and her voice was growing sharper.

“……Understood.”

– A straightforward answer—I like that.

“Destroy the Demon God’s guild.”

The Black Wings guild is already a ranked guild established within the tower. Setting such a condition to a mere tutorial player? It was an absurd notion.

However, Se-woon didn’t find it unfavorable.

‘It’s something I needed to do anyway.’

From the beginning, one of Se-woon’s plans while ascending the tower entailed confronting the Black Wings guild. Meeting Lucifer was inevitable to negotiate with the faction of evil.

– Then, to ensure you don’t lose the orb upon entering the tower, I’ll grant you power

Fwoosh!

Thump, thump!

The heartbeat of the Black Whale accelerated. A dark blue light oozed stickily like blood, reaching Se-woon’s left chest and gradually absorbed within.

A clash of power far beyond what the Stigma of the Satyr had bestowed.

This is the power of a Demon God.

It was the moment when the Power of Envy was engraved onto Se-woon’s heart.

– You have been acknowledged by the Demon God of Envy, Leviathan.

– The will of Leviathan is connected to the ‘Gem of the Deep Sea’.

– Through the ‘Gem of the Deep Sea’, your status can be relayed to Leviathan, and messages can be received.

– ‘Power of Envy’ can now be used through the ‘Gem of the Deep Sea’.

The Power of Envy.

With this, Se-woon could wield the powers of three of the Seven Demon Gods.

The legs that were trembling just a moment ago stopped, and an unknown power surged through his body. As he received the Power of Envy, his status elevated, and he no longer had to tremble at her voice.

– It’s been a while since I used my power, so I’m a bit tired, my child.

“Yes, Constellation.”

– It’s about time the people at the Tutorial Management Office started to move, so guide this human quickly to the surface.

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

– And, human.

“Yes.”

– Please… lead my children to the blue sea.

“……Understood.”

Swooo—

The blue light that emanated from the Black Whale’s heart gradually withered away. The fierce heartbeats subsided slowly, finally falling quiet as if it had gone to sleep.

“I will escort you to the surface.”

“Thank you.”

With this, the final objective of the tutorial was completed.

* * *

“Damn it! Why hasn’t he come out yet? Hasn’t anyone figured out anything?”

“We’re monitoring the entire coastline, but we still haven’t seen anything!”

“He hasn’t shown up at the entrance to the tower either.”

“Why the hell did he suddenly jump into the sea after finishing the last stage?”

After Se-woon jumped into the sea to meet Leviathan, the tutorial management office was thrown into chaos.

The disarray was understandable. Currently, Se-woon held the top rank with the highest merits in the tutorial.

Many Constellations had already shown interest in him, and suddenly, he jumped into the sea!

This not only halted the conclusion of the tutorial but also left the administrators flustered.

“Searching underwater is not an option, is it?”

“It’s impossible. As it stands, the sea is beyond the system’s interference.”

“I know that, but we can’t just leave the tutorial unfinished like this!”

Their job wasn’t just to monitor the players through screens.

During the tutorial, they were also responsible for solving internal errors and recording unusual occurrences.

After the tutorial ended, they had to rebuild the fields so that the next tutorial could be held in a year.

Honestly, it was even busier after the tutorial ended than during its progress.

In that situation, everything came to a halt because of Se-woon, an irregular player.

Amidst all this, a worry suddenly passed through Tuning’s mind.

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

The Demon God of Envy, Leviathan.

In the past, she ignored all the system constraints, descended into the tower, wreaked havoc, and as a punishment for that, she was expelled from the tower.

To protect his followers, she made a contract with the management office and took charge of the fifth chapter of the tutorial, which took place in the sea outside the tower.

Considering even the two observing constellations were Demon Gods, Tuning had reason to worry about this possibility.

‘It shouldn’t be possible.’

He shook his head dismissively.

The fact that the Demon God of Envy resided in the ocean outside the tower was known only to a select few. There was no way that a mere player undergoing the tutorial would know such confidential information.

Even if the player was ranked number one and showed a level of strength beyond that of a typical player.

“T, Team Leader, how should we handle the report?”

“Damn it…”

Indeed, this was the most pressing issue.

The report.

Once players finish the tutorial and enter the tower, the tower’s management is to be furnished with information on those players. How many are there? What power do they possess? Which Constellations have shown an interest?

However, without this information on the most crucial figure, Se-woon, they couldn’t proceed with the report.

Tuning would inevitably take the brunt of this responsibility.

“I’ll go myself!”

“You’re not seriously thinking of going into the sea, are you?”

“Well, what other choice do I have?”

“That’s not the issue, 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 honestly, whether I get fired here or drown in the sea, what difference does it make?”

“Team Leader, my mother always said it’s better to be in this world rolling in the dirt than in the afterlife.”

Here’s the translation of the text you provided:

“Ah, this bastard! I’m trying to look cool here! Anyway, I’ll go myself!”

Tuning hurriedly put on his coat.

It was truly a last-ditch effort.

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

He couldn’t afford to lose it so easily.

“I’ll check periodically, so report anything unusual!”

Just as Tuning was about to step out of the management office…

“Huff, huff! Sir!”

Having run energetically over a not-so-long distance, the subordinate, panting heavily, brought the long-awaited report.

“He’s… he’s surfaced!”

“Seriously? Where?”

“Over there! Monitor 27! The place where Drakan emerged!”

On the monitor, Se-woon was seen emerging onto a cliff, shaking off water, as if nothing significant had transpired. At that sight…

“Even rolling in the dirt on Earth is the best! Oh yeah!”

Tuning, overcome with joy, unconsciously raised his arms high, shouting towards the ceiling.

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(T/N): I’ll be changing these words from here on out:

> Demonic gods to Evil gods
> Divine gods to Good gods
> Godly power to Divine power