Act 1: Chapter 29: Cocytus'' Exit
「Hahaha, Kanata-sama is such a teaser…. If only you told me from the very beginning that you’re Lunaire-sama’s friend, I’ll grant you passage immediately…」
Satan said while rubbing his six hands together like an evil salesman.
His dignified aura from a few moments ago was gone. His body and his splendid horn were charred.
His throne had vanished along with the crystal scaffolding.
「Er, since you attacked me first, I ju-…」
To be honest, his excessive civility was unpleasant….
I mean, he barely survived my magic.
Well, he might’ve survived thanks to the first collision with his magic and the protection from his cane.
Since he was desperately pleading for his life, I also retracted my fighting spirit and gave him the healing medicine which I got from Lunaire.
It seemed he knew Lunaire too and ording to him, the demons in 《Cocytus》 would bring unimaginable trouble to the surface world if I killed Satan.
「But, that was a really close call huh? I mean, the demons in this ce will leave as soon as I die. Are you sure that Lunaire-sama never told you about me before?」
「Nope, not at all…」
She just told me that I could leave from this floor….
She just mentioned in passing that she pardoned a demon a long time ago.
If Lunaire visited this ce in who knows how many hundreds of years ago, I wouldn’t find it strange that shepletely forgot about Satan.
But there was a high chance that she was acquainted with Satan before since the one who taught me 《Apocalypse》 was none other than Lunaire.
「So, does Lunaire-sama have some sort of business with me for her to send you to this ce? Don’t tell me… is it about this cane?」
Satan kept his cane away from me, looking at me with a reproachful look in his eyes.
T-That cane was important to you huh.
「N-No I’m not interested in your cane but…」
Satan heaved a relieved sigh when I told him so.
I mean, like hell was I going to use that huge cane.
I took out the 《Akashic Record》 from my 《Dimension Pocket》 and then flipped through its pages.
It was true that I’m not interested in that cane but, it doesn’t mean that I’m not curious about it.
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【ck Cane of Apocalypse】《Value ：Legend Tier》
Magic Power ：+3333
It was a cane that has the power needed to control this hell, in short, the proof of 《Cocytus》’s master.
The demons who were imprisoned in this ce will submit themselves before this cane.
Along with aiding its owner to cast fire magic over the 20th rank, the 《Divine Rank?me Magic》, it can also create a barrier to protect its owner by consuming its owner’s mana.
In addition, it’s size will be automatically adjusted to its holder.
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「A cheat item….」
Satan was startled when I muttered those words.
I shook my head in silence.
But still, it doesn’t change the fact that the 《ck Cane of Apocalypse》 was a really powerful item.
It was an item suitable for its owner to go against many demons in this ce.
I mean it could fire powerful magic like the《Apocalypse》 while at the same time protect its owner with a barrier.
And since I was also specialized in fire magic, that cane will be extremely useful casting assistance for me.
「Its size…. Will be adjusted huh.」
When I said so, Satan hugged the 《ck Cane of Apocalypse》 with his six arms.
「W-Well don’t worry, I won’t take it from you.」
「R-Really? You’re not lying, right?」
Somehow…. It felt ufortable looking at the giant using formal speech towards me.
「I see now… So Lunaire-sama is still alive huh, ha~….」
Satan lifted his face seemingly crestfallen by something.
So Lunaire really did kick his ass a long time ago huh.
Our fight might have continued on for a while if not for Satan letting down his guard.
If Satan was focusing on parrying my attacks instead of relying on the《ck Cane of Apocalypse》’s power, it might’ve taken quite a long time for me to beat him.
Since he had a pair of wings, an aerial battle might be unavoidable too.
『What are you seeking bying this far? Are you seeking for eternal life along with eternal youth? Do you think the god who you bastards referred so highly will help you in this ce? Or else, is your purpose just to satisfy your curiosity?』
Satan did say those words to me.
Could it be that thest one of his questions was… referring to Lunaire?
Well, I guess reaching this ce was just like walking in the park for her. She might’ve returned after beating the crap out of Satan.
「Wait a minute, didn’t you say that no human who challenged you managed toe out alive… Right?」
Satan fell into silence in hearing my words.
「Lunaire-sama never left《Cocytus》.」
H… How eloquent.
Did that mean that no one aside from Lunaire managed to beat him in the past?
Though he was certainly more powerful than the demons in this ce, I don’t think he was strong enough to repel waves after waves of the iing adventurers.
「W-Well then… What do you wish for from this ce?」
I pointed at the 《ck Cane of Apocalypse》 in silence.
Satan made a face as if he wanted to cry.
「Y-You liar! Didn’t you say before that you’re not interested in this cane! Insane! Monster! Devil! Please anything but this, without this cane, I have no other way to control the demons in this ce! I’m serious, this is no joking matter!」
「S-Sorry, I was only teasing you… I just wanted to know how you would react if I asked for that cane.」
… I thought that words like liar and devil are more suitable for Satan, but let’s not think too deeply about this.
「Then, for what reason did youe to this ce, the deepest floor of 《Cocytus》? Do you have some sort of goal?」
「Since Master… I mean, Lunaire-san told me to leave this ce as soon as possible and the deepest floor is the fastest route to go out…」
Satan looked at me with a dumbfounded expression on his face.
After that, he turned around and heaved a sigh, seemingly extremely exhausted.
「… There’s an exclusive transfer magic circle in the altar in the deepest part of this floor which will send you right to the entrance above ground. Since I’ll lead the way, please do note back again to this ce, ever.」
「Y-Yes…. Thanks a lot.」
I followed after Satan whose silhouette looked dejected for some reason.