The diamond promotion wasn’t as difficult as I expected.
From Platinum onwards, the equipment is excellent, and about four out of ten are pretty tricky opponents that don’t need combat support…
‘Still, it won’t matter.’
Currently at 4 wins and 0 losses, my last opponent.
A long bow with golden patterns shoots out a blue dragon.
It’s probably a ultimate skill.
Bang!!
Kieeeek!!
The dragon was smashed by a hammer.
The hammer stopped moving only after smashing not only the dragon but also the bewildered archer’s head.
[Wow]
[Platinum gets wrecked like this, lol]
[If I can take down a ranker, this much is standard, right?]
[Hahaha]
[Does Lily look like a joke now?]
[Feeling like donating]
[Seems like it’s about time to donate, huh?]
[Let’s go, Daya~]
Ding!
[Blue WIN!]
[Platinum 900 Points -> Diamond 901 Points.]
[You have reached Diamond rank. Your name will be recorded in the Hall of Fame.]
[50 Honor, ‘Diamond’ title (weekly maintenance) obtained.]
[You can use the Honor Shop at any time.]
I’ve hit Diamond rank.
It’s been about 1-2 weeks since I started from Gold, and I’ve already climbed two tiers.
The goal is still a long way up, but it’s important that I climbed without losing.
Returning to the arena, I noticed another one next to the combat fairy Moco, who matches battles.
A golden raccoon with a blue ring perched on its head.
Seeing it comfortably positioned, it seems like it was originally there.
Probably, due to the system, only those qualified can see it.
‘Still, I should have noticed.’
“Is that raccoon the Honor Shop guide?”
[Yes]
[Yep]
[Oh yeah]
[Go talk to it]
[Finally shows up]
[Be careful, seems a bit grumpy]
[With Lily’s personality, she really might hit it]
I approached the raccoon.
It seemed so bored with this job that it was almost half lying down while idly passing the time.
“Um, can I enter the Honor Shop?”
“What? You… huh? Rika?”
“?”
Suddenly!
The raccoon jumped up from its seat.
Then it started flying around me, observing like crazy.
The ring above its head shone, and its golden eyes and fur were quivering.
[?]
[What’s it doing?]
[Is it a bug?]
[Lol]
[So the raccoon was a guy?]
[Never seen something like that]
[Given it’s like this with Lily, I can see why]
“Who’s this Rika again?”
‘Is this a raccoon that knows me?’
I’ve seen many animals, but I’ve never encountered a raccoon that looks like this.
Plus, I’ve never heard the name Rika before.
The raccoon grumbled for a while and seemed to come to some sort of conclusion before plopping back onto the chair.
“Hey. I thought you were Rika. You look similar! Why do you look similar?”
“Similar? Who are you talking about?”
“Never mind! Don’t worry about it.”
“……”
Should I kill it?
[Look at that smug face]
[Can’t I just smack that big head once?]
[Ah, I wanna smash that pot with a hammer]
[Lily, don’t hold back]
[That’ll be an instant kill, you crazy people ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Choco got cut down in one second too, what are you laughing at ㅋㅋ]
[Choco and Lily aren’t the same, right?]
[For real, lol]
[Who’s comparing who?]
Seriously, the way they talk and act is so rude.
Someone should flip them over once.
‘But still, they’re not ordinary.’
Even if their tone and actions are frivolous, I have to admit they have strength.
At this level, they could be compared to the weak ancient beasts of the past.
With their current state, there’s no chance.
“Do you want to enter the Honor Shop?”
“Yeah.”
“Forget about diamonds?”
“Of course.”
“Right. You can’t see me unless you achieve diamonds…”
The raccoon waved its little hand.
Then Moco, the battle fairy beside it, handed over a coin that was different from what they had received so far.
A coin painted in golden light.
“Go buy something if you want.”
“…I’ll come back someday.”
“? Yeah. Come back again.”
When they return, I’ll have to give them some mental training.
[Stack +1]
■
The place I entered through the golden coin was a golden shrine.
A gigantic shop displaying hundreds of items.
From small potions that could be bought for 1 Honor to buffs costing hundreds or thousands of Honor. Various products are on display.
“This time, we have a new guest.”
While I was browsing through the items, someone walked out from behind a pillar.
Dressed in pure white with a blue ring on their head…
[?]
[?]
[What is this]
[They look similar]
[Lily’s outfit is similar]
[Something about them looks alike]
[Lily is cuter, though!]
“Oh my, quite an unusual person has arrived.”
“…Are you the administrator here?”
“That’s right. I am Ria, the administrator of the shrine dedicated to the Battle Angel.”
Ria, with golden hair, bowed her head.
In her flawless pure white attire and polite tone, her actions were quite graceful.
A demeanor, quite noble in its manner.
Above all, the faint ‘Holy’ flowing from her.
‘An angel of battle, huh…’
Not a fan of that.
“Um, excuse me, guest?”
“Yes?”
“Could you please put down that hammer? This is a no-fight zone…”
Ah.
When did I pull out the hammer?
I put the hammer back away.
‘No fighting.’
After all, the fact that this lady is honoring angels doesn’t mean she’s part of the Celestial Race.
There were plenty of people who revered the Celestial Race like gods.
Some even pretended to be saints or holy figures using byproducts left by the Celestials.
They believed and followed the Celestials, thinking they were granted power, but the Celestials didn’t return such beliefs.
It’s like how ants don’t get attention from humans just because they follow them.
[Lily is wild]
[Looks like the raccoon is a bit mad lol]
[HAHAHAHAHAHAHA]
[But the outfits are really similar, is that a default setting?]
“Here, you can purchase items with the honor you possess. Currently, you have 50 honor, which can only be spent on the first floor.”
“Anything expensive?”
“There’s more on the upper floors… would you like to take a look?”
“Yes.”
Now that I’m aware Karabus is here, it’s confirmed that those I know also exist somewhere in this place.
No idea how much time has passed since then or who lived or died, but one thing was right in front of me.
In the center of a golden pillar.
A unique pattern of three interconnected rings was visible.
Among the upper Celestials, the sky above the sky. One of the ‘Eight Seats’ that governed the Celestial Race.
A mad warrior who values battle more than life itself.
‘Unyielding will, the ‘Sure Victory’ Pretrus.’
That guy’s shrine is here.
■
The story of Deoen claimed that after the 7th Heavenly Horse War, the Celestials and Demons had not been seen.
I don’t know how many wars were fought in the past.
When I possessed Lily’s body, the war was already ongoing, and I only knew it had been intensifying and receding for a long time.
But I have no idea how many times that happened or the extent of progress.
What’s certain is that once they collide, some of them will definitely die.
‘More like obliteration than death, I guess.’
It’s nearly impossible to kill them in a normal way since they can easily resurrect or summon their souls.
Killing by that method is almost impossible.
If it were possible, the only way would be to completely erase them from the world using their abilities.
So, when some of them die, it becomes a temporary lull, and they only repeat the mutual checks against each other.
“The Angel of Battle held battle as dear as life itself. The reason outsiders can have such a ‘fair’ competition is all thanks to that person.”
“…Fair?”
“Yes. That person is like the Angel of Fairness. If it weren’t for the Angel of Battle, this title would be something else entirely.”
“……”
Among the countless ‘Left’ that died and were appointed, there was one celestial that annoyingly survived, and that was Pretrus of Victory.
A madman with the ability to never lose as long as his will remains unbroken.
Due to his ridiculous ability to always win, the Demon Race must have had quite a headache.
No matter how they threw him around, sealed him, or trapped him, in the end, he would always come out on top.
Even if they tried to break his will, the damned celestial has good mental strength.
Born thinking he is the best, his thoughts won’t change no matter what they do.
This means he’s several thousand light-years away from fairness.
As a result, Pretrus has fought countless battles as an ancient celestial and has held onto the ‘Left’ for a long time.
But seeing that both the Celestial and Demon Races have disappeared, it seems he ultimately couldn’t hold his ground.
‘…Seeing the shrine, he doesn’t seem to be dead, though.’
Well, in any case, his traces are somewhat left behind.
“Got it.”
[This plot has been around for 3 years and still hasn’t been resolved, lol.]
[Deoen special) The game is called Demons and Angels, but neither show up.]
[The game of demons and angels (No demons and no angels)]
[For real, lol.]
[Lolololololololol.]
[Come on with the story progress, Nutri!]
[Oh, so let’s at least see what’s going on, lol.]
“…So, this is the top floor. Only those who are among the top rankers can manage to retrieve it.”
Ria, the shrine administrator, introduces each item one by one.
But they don’t seem to have much connection to Pretrus.
Could it be that Karabus is a peculiar case?
After quite a while of introductions, something unusual caught my eye.
“What’s that…”
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