The Celestial Race is known as the tribe of the spear.
As such, their understanding, abilities, and techniques regarding the spear are exceptional, granting them transcendental enhancement in all acts involving the spear.
Creak.
But I prefer a giant hammer over a spear.
The reason being…
“You trash.”
Kwaaaang!!!
A violence so immense that it could never be achieved by a small body.
And the satisfaction of the force.
■
“Kraaaak!!! This damn byproduct!!!”
That guy’s claw shatters into pieces. The debris rains down like red rain, massive in size.
Grasping the hammer summoned into the air, I soared high.
With a grip on the hammer and delicate arms.
How does one wield a hammer so many times larger than oneself and keep it moving?
It’s a common question many have when they see Lily wielding that hammer.
But this question is completely absurd.
“Damn holy power.”
Discussing common sense with the Celestial Race is ludicrous.
Born from the start with the power to twist all common sense and physical laws of the world.
Thus, even with arms as thin as these, I can easily swing it around.
The massive hammer imbued with holy power strikes the guy’s head.
Bang!! His body rapidly sinks until he becomes one with the ground.
Kwaaaang!!!
The once solid shell shatters, revealing the tender insides.
A merciless blow that could have killed him instantly if it had gone just a bit deeper.
The monster trembles, its gaze lowered as if it were just a bug.
Pat.
Pat pat.
Someone approaches.
At the end of the red gaze is a hammer emanating pure white light.
No, it was Lily.
“You, you…!”
“If you had quietly stayed buried in the depths of the ocean, you might have maintained your life.”
Why did it crawl out?
Darkness. And those blue eyes shone brighter than the white light, quietly looking down at him.
The monster felt again the emotion it had long ago sensed from the Celestial Race.
Overwhelming helplessness.
A ruthless violence that could overpower even its monstrous strength.
And…
“Trash.”
Fear.
“…You crazy girl can’t just be a mere byproduct! You must be a full Celestial! Surely!”
“I am human.”
“Don’t make me laugh! Something like you can’t be merely half—”
Kraaaang!!!
The hammer that had been quietly sitting swung down onto the guy’s body.
One already intact claw was smashed away.
Torture isn’t my style, so let’s leave it at this.
The white hammer is adorned with dozens of rings, swirling a grand spectacle of magical power above my head.
A massive magic circle capable of sealing even an ancient demon beast.
A long time ago, magic was cast inspired by the sealed temple of the ancient demon beast ‘Griffin’.
“I’ll pass on my regards to the Kraken.”
Maybe the day will come when we meet again.
Squish!
■
“…Why is this.”
I see it with my eyes.
I hold it in my hand.
I feel its power.
‘It’s certain.’
This is a weapon containing the soul and power of the ancient monster ‘Karabus’, the Red Devourer.
I defeated the huge crab-like creature and sealed all of its essence into this hammer.
[Big Crab Hammer ◎ Rare]
Type: ⊙ Hammer
Restriction: ⊙ Level 50 | Power 30
Stats: ⊙ Strong 7 | Power 2 | Durability 10
Magic: ⊙ Power Increase | Shell | Weak | Seal
Special Notes: ⊙ Equipment imbued with someone’s power. If there’s something special, it seems I could unlock true power.
[Lily Awakens?]
[The line is frozen lol]
[Oh]
[Did I just mess it up?]
[What’s the special note?]
[Seal?]
[What does that seal mean?]
[Is this a legendary hidden piece? If I break the seal, will a legend come out?]
[What’s something special?]
[???]
[The specs itself are quite ordinary though]
[Is it a story item I can take?]
“Looks like you like it, Crab.”
“…Why is this here?”
“? Didn’t I tell you, Crab? It’s a weapon used by the Crabs of Crab Kingdom.”
Crabnius finds it odd and rummages through the weapons on the spear side.
Most had similar specs to this hammer.
“Well, they used it, but I don’t know if they actually made it, Crab. It’s been almost a millennium and the first Emperor erased everything, so there’s not even a proper history left, Crab.”
“……”
“You can take as many of the weapons here as you want, Crab.”
Why is this here?
I must have left all my belongings back there.
No, first of all…
‘Does that mean that place is part of Deoen’s past?’
Then how many years has it been?
Can I find the weapons I used again?
Maybe…
[Lily?]
“Ah.”
My vision returns.
Maybe I gripped it too tightly, but the handle looks a bit bent.
But it’s so sturdy that it’s not that noticeable.
In a world where I only gazed at the red hammer, a chat window appears.
Everyone seems to be questioning my unusual behavior.
‘I was streaming.’
Yeah, I got a clue about the past, but in the end, I have returned to reality.
If I’m not going back to that place, I should focus on my life in the real world.
I have no intention of going back.
“Ah, sorry! I just wanted to try the hammer. And look! It’s right here?”
I awkwardly lift the hammer.
Done.
The hammer naturally leans against my shoulder.
I really like the weight of it.
This is why I use a hammer.
[?]
[Why the sudden tension, lol]
[I did mention “hammer” before]
[Lily, can you use a hammer too?]
[Lily can do everything well]
[Since it’s given, let’s grab everything; though I feel like I can’t take much.]
[For now, let’s gather everything ㄱㄱ]
[?]
[Can’t take everything?]
[Since it’s a story dungeon, we’ll likely choose from the loot.]
[Look at them casually holding the hammer in the meantime.]
“Hehe. Alright. Let’s gather everything.”
Having gained a long-time slave… I mean, a bad connection, I think I can enjoy this.
[This is giving me chills.]
■
“Entering the secret place is Crab…”
This might get a bit troublesome.
Crabcrows’ loyal henchman, Crabnius, was secretly infiltrating the palace of the Crown Prince under his master’s orders.
Although infiltrating was simple with so many spies in the Crown Prince’s palace, the problem is that the current target, Lily, has entered the royal secret place.
Daring to let an outsider into the royal secret place could provoke challenges against the imperial authority, but…
‘Crab has already failed to challenge such things.’
The Crown Prince is already a falling star.
The Emperor is also trying to pass the Crown Prince’s position to the Second Prince.
And it’s not even the Emperor’s palace, so there’s not much concern over matters in his own palace.
‘If that person has entered the royal secret place… they must be trying to somehow draw in the Outsider, Crab.’
As an outsider with power, they probably demanded greater compensation, and Crabnius must have complied.
The one who only aimed to give a few precious pebbles for the next royal high position finds himself in quite a dilemma.
“What should I give, Crab?”
If I have to hand over the royal property, I feel like Crabcrows would refuse.
That person would dare to say it’s better to just kill than to give the treasures of this great Empire.
Since they’re cruel enough to poison even the Empress, a symbol of the Empire.
“…There’s no helping it, Crab.”
In the moment Crabdon is quietly preparing for the worst situation.
Creeeak…
Finally, Crabnius and the Outsider came out of the royal secret place.
With a weary expression, the Crown Prince appears, and the Outsider comes out with multiple weapons hanging around, looking joyful.
‘They definitely resemble a mermaid, Crab.’
The Crown Prince and the Outsider part ways.
Overhearing their conversation, it seems they’ll move shortly.
If I’m going to act, it has to be now.
“Ah! Who are you, Crab?”
“I’m the newly arrived butler, Crab. Looking at you~ it seems you’re going to give some snacks to the new knight, Crab.”
“This is the new head servant, Crab. Seems like he’s off to give some snacks to the newly arrived knight, Crab.”
“That’s right, Crab!”
“We have things to discuss, so just wait here, Crab.”
“Huh? Is that alright, Crab?”
“Yes, Crab.”
“Oh, understood, Crab.”
The head servant Crab bowed his head and scurried away down the hallway.
Left alone, Crabdon stared at the spot where the servant had been and quietly dropped poison into his teacup.
The poison dissolved into the brown liquid.
“Don’t hold it against me too much, Crab.”
“It’s the future crown prince’s wish, after all.”
■
“Who are you?”
“Oh, I’m the new head servant. I brought snacks, Crab.”
The outsider, who seemed somehow delighted, was sitting on the bed diligently polishing a gigantic hammer.
It looked a little strange for someone handling a weapon many times bigger than themselves, but the orderly strength was quite unsettling for Crab.
“Definitely not ordinary.”
Calmly, Crabdon set the poisoned food and regular snacks on the table, then waited a moment.
Fortunately, the outsider immediately sipped from the teacup.
“The effects will start about a day later, faster than the empress.”
From now on, if the proposal goes well, he would give them the antidote, and if not, he could use the poison as leverage.
Crabdon opened his mouth with a sly smile.
“Actually, I—”
“Second Prince.”
Clank.
The outsider set down the teacup in hand.
In an instant, Crab felt chills and stood up straight.
“Correct?”
“…How did you know that, Crab?”
“What are you doing speaking so loudly to yourself?”
What?
Even though he had purposely spoken softly, he had even used a special magical tool called “Sound-Eating Shell”.
His eyes widened, trembling.
“Y-yes, that’s right, Crab. I came at the order of Second Prince to make you an offer, Crab.”
“Then it’s pointless. My talk with the Crown Prince has already concluded.”
“…I don’t know what you received besides that hammer, but I can offer more, Crab.”
“It’s useless. I have never betrayed anyone.”
“……”
Is it too late?
He wanted to convince them more, but he doubted persuasion would work any better now.
At this point…
“It’s already too late, Crab. Poison is already corroding your body, Crab.”
“…Poison?”
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