My vision turned red.
“Ugh… What is this? I’m feeling quite dizzy…”
Through the disarrayed sight, something continued to intrude.
Could it be because I inserted a piece of Mephisto into my eye? It felt like I was reborn.
-Whoommm…
An overwhelmingly powerful flow of mana coursed through my body, incomparable to anything I’d experienced before.
-Crackle…
Even the slightest movement of my hand caused the rocks in the nearby cave to not break, but buckle and warp.
‘This ability… It’s actually quite useful.’
“Hmph, at least there doesn’t seem to be any serious side-effects… Cough?!”
I hadn’t expected there to be none at all.
‘Well, I mean, who would expect to feel fine after inserting a fragment of the final boss directly into their eye? That would be insanity.’
“Choke, choke!”
Unconsciously bringing my hand to my mouth, I found it filled with dark crimson blood.
“Choke, what’s happening—Cough!”
Compared to the pain of inserting the eye and the suffering I had already endured, this current discomfort felt almost light, like an itch.
There was one issue, though: it wasn’t just about the pain. It seemed there was a side-effect that was gradually darkening and destabilizing my vision.
“Ugh… This side-effect is pure trash…”
-Thud!
…
…
After some time passed, I regained consciousness and found myself lying on the ground.
“Ugh… That was not a pleasant experience.”
Noticing the crimson blood around my mouth, it seemed I had fainted and coughed up a considerable amount during seizures.
Had an ordinary person suffered this side-effect, they would have died instantly. But perhaps, thanks to <Recovery (S)>, it had been somewhat mitigated.
I quickly wiped the blood surrounding my mouth with some wet tissues from my pocket and began assessing the situation.
“Status.”
‘Let’s see how useful this ability is. If it turns out to be trash, I’ll just get rid of it.’
Even if this newly acquired Eye was supposed to offer god-tier power, if I couldn’t handle the situation outside with Sheena, it would be useless.
‘I don’t need something with a sky-high potential. I need a skill I can use right now…’
Almost as though reading my thoughts, the information provided in my status window seemed somewhat useful.
<> <> <> <> <> <>
<Info>
<Name: Yoon Se-ah>
<Age: 18>
<Tendency: Good, Chaos>
<Skill List>
<Psychokinesis (A)>
<Can freely manipulate telekinetic forces.>
<Recovery (S)>
<Regardless of the wounds sustained, can fully recover. However, the pain will still be felt.>
<Dull Sensation (B)>
<Due to long-term experiments, pain is rarely felt.>
<Stats>
<Strength: C+>
<Defense: D>
<Magic Power: A+ to S+ (Temporary)>
<Stamina: F>
<Agility: B+>
<Luck: A+>
<> <> <> <> <> <>
‘The tendency turned chaotic. And… my magic power… Temporarily boosted to S+?’
Amongst all the characters in the story, only a few like Eve Meitner, who is currently being overshadowed by Sheena, have S+ magic power.
At least it’s the capability of late-game bosses or top-tier S-rank heroes.
Just by integrating part of Mephisto’s remains, my magic power, which was at A+, increased to this level?
‘How much did I actually implant? At this output, it’s nearly comparable to the late-game me. Still, shouldn’t there be a skill related to the Eye?’
Oh, right, [Eye of Hypnosis] was still in my inventory.
“Inventory.”
‘Please, let it be good…’
<Inventory>
[Arcane Hypnotic Eye] (Deactivated)
[??? Part] (Activated)
‘Ah, thank goodness.’
It’s not a skill but an item in the inventory that can be equipped.
‘However, what’s this “??? Part?”’
[??? Part] (Activated)
[Increases magical power.]
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[When the # % arises and the # % of the $ % #%, the moment of %% is to come.]
[You can convert everything that you ###@#$ into real $$$]
‘There sure are a lot of redactions.’
For now, the only thing clearly readable is the boost in magical power.
‘It’s been a while since I’ve seen something this vaguely but deceptively described…’
In the game, items or skills with vague descriptions fall into two categories:
First, they’re complete trash with descriptions like “A rusty sword” or “You can create a smoky fist.”
Second, they’re outright overpowered, explained with phrases like “It will cut when slashed” or “You cannot die.”
“…Based on this, it seems like the second case.”
The current situation is fairly positive despite all the mysteries surrounding the Eye. Just considering that this item boosted my magic stat from A+ to S+ is proof enough of its effectiveness.
‘At this magical power level, I should be able to activate the [Eye of Hypnosis] even on Sheena, potentially countering her brainwashing magic.’
-Boom…
As expected, the moment I implanted that fragment of the Demon King, the space around me began collapsing with a loud noise.
‘Who would have thought I’d be directly implanting a piece of the final boss?’
This is a completely new route, but I need to escape outside quickly.
‘In this state, with no idea how long I’ve been unconscious, I need to check Eve’s status first.’
She is a crucial character who needs to remain active until the very end.
I just hope she’s still alive…
With this thought, I threw myself toward the dungeon’s gate amidst the collapsing structure. A loud crash ensued.
-Klunk!
“Ugh, did I get caught?”
Glancing quickly at the situation revealed lightning barely missing me as it zipped past.
Fortunately, it seemed neither party had any time to spare to focus their attention on me.
‘They both seem to be fine for now…’
As Eve’s electric magic reached nearby, I turned toward its source. However—
-Hiss!
“Cough!”
‘…!’
Unfortunately, that moment of lightning was her last act of defiance, since her body was soon pierced by dark tentacles.
“You know what, that was way too dangerous. If this room had been even slightly larger, I would’ve been toasted in two seconds. That kid prevented me from running full power, though,” Sheena taunted.
“Grgh…”
-Hiss!
“……!!!”
Eve was in such pain she couldn’t even scream.
“You’re going to die soon anyway… but I’ll tell you: The kid you saw earlier is probably dead. The insides of this dungeon contain remnants of our Demon King. No human could withstand such power!”
“Re…mains?”
Eve struggled to speak, while Sheena laughed cruelly,
“There’s no way anyone could endure such overwhelming dark energy! She likely passed out in agony the moment she entered the chamber. That child didn’t even stand a chance.”
Laughing in mockery, Sheena used the tentacles to drag Eve closer before biting into her neck to feed on her blood.
“Crunch!”
“Grgh…!!”
“My, what delicious blood… but it would be a shame to kill you. After sucking you dry, I’ll probably throw you near some goblin or orc nest. Or maybe I’ll keep you as my personal blood pack?”
‘…Damn, can I do anything about this?’
Looking at my status window, I might have the ability to deliver a finishing blow. However, the problem lies in Sheena avoiding it, leading to a game-over scenario. If Eve’s proximity puts her in danger of getting caught in my attack, it could end disastrously.
-Crunch
While I was deep in thought, something touched my ankle.
“Huh… Thanks to that troublesome brat who complicated things, I almost lost my mind. But look at this – delicious blood and a piece of the Demon King? What a lucky day!”
Fortunately, Sheena was too busy marveling over Eve’s blood to notice the now vanished gate behind her.
Using the harpoon gun in my hand, I could likely save Eve from Sheena’s clutches while enduring some discomfort.
‘…Alright, think of this as a newly released boss dungeon.’
By telekinetically creating semi-transparent walls reflecting my distorted image, I stare at myself.
‘This isn’t reality. Just like always, I’m diving into a game-like dungeon with typical creatures.’
Feeling the tremors in my hand calm down,
No, it’s more than that. My body feels more responsive, and I have the sensation that I can do anything at this moment.
-Ting!
“Hey… What is this?!”
Seeing Eve break free and detach from Sheena with a harpoon embedded in her waist, Sheena is taken off-guard.
‘Alright, considering the Mephisto fragment’s effective time… let’s estimate it at about 20 seconds. From the time I collapsed earlier, it seemed to last that long.’
“[Eye of Hypnosis], activate!”
-Fwoosh!!
Using telekinesis, I lift dust from the cave floor to create a smokescreen-like effect, then use the harpoon’s retrieval function combined with my psychokinesis to launch Eve toward the dungeon’s entrance.
Even if such a high-difficulty feat would normally be impossible with my usual telekinetic capabilities, having an overwhelming amount of mana allows me to ignore all such limitations.
“What… What the hell?!”
‘After tasting the blood of a top-tier hero, she probably thinks I’ll let go easily.’
“Don’t move, Sheena.”
“………..!!! Who are you?!”
My single command froze Sheena in place, as though she had been struck by a dragon’s breath.
‘Gotcha.’
I envision my appearance as the in-game version of Yoon Se-ah.
In reality, it would be impossible for me, but this is a game-like world within the dungeon. I can just imagine Yoon Se-ah as a playable character here.
‘And so…’
The tables are turning on you, bastard.
