What is this?
Or who is this?
Such reactions didn’t emerge.
The message window, dark as night but not frightening, and instead, soft and comforting, immediately reminded him of a particular entity.
“Yes, Nyx. I indeed slept very well.”
The Goddess of Night, Nyx.
Shimun responded to the message window that perfectly reflected her aura.
It wasn’t just an empty statement.
『You have awakened from the primordial sleep.』
『All conditions are restored and recovered.』
A message appeared beneath her words.
『The Mythic Stat Devil Energy increased by 1.』
『Nuada’s Silver Arm is restored by 5%.』
Such unexpected contents emerged. Shimun’s once sleepy eyes snapped wide open.
‘Obtaining a point in the Mythic Stat Devil Energy is impressive, but…’
Devil Energy.
Not only does a single point provide a significant amount of growth, but it’s also a highly limited Mythic Stat.
‘Nuada’s Silver Arm?’
The genuine mythic-grade artifact, Nuada’s Silver Arm.
-Its completion, which was at 10%, had increased by 5%.
Shimun quickly looked at his right arm, Nuada’s Silver Arm. There,
『Nuada’s Silver Arm』
Grade – Mythic (15%)
The silver arm of the extinguished Constellation Nuada. Due to various influences, it is significantly damaged and cannot fully exert its power.
Unlike the previous 10%, it now prominently displayed 15%.
Shimun, overwhelmed by emotion, opened his eyes again.
“Nyx, no, nunim.”
Barely containing his trembling elation, he couldn’t help but pour his heartfelt sincerity.
“Please put me to sleep more often in the future.”
A statement that could easily cause misunderstandings.
In response,
– Oppa?
The Philosopher’s Stone, floating nearby, blinked its large eyes in bewilderment.
After a moment of silence due to Shimun’s sudden remark,
『Ohhohohoho!!』
Nyx’s laughter echoed uncontrollably.
『Ahh! I was secretly prepared to be called grandmother someday…』
Was she particularly pleased with Shimun’s reaction?
『Nunim? Ohhohohot! You are just too adorable!』
Even as a message window, Nyx could not conceal her delight.
However,
– How absurd.
A voice as cold as glacial water interrupted.
– You being an ancient being yourself. How can you manage to stomach being called nunim instead of grandmother?
The Philosopher’s Stone blasted through the scene like a cannonball of icy cold water.
However.
『Do you think it only goes through one ear and out the other? It penetrates every hole in my body…』
– Ahhh! Stop! Stooop!!!
The Philosopher’s Stone twisted its whole body in response to Nyx’s aggravating remarks.
– Are you insane? You have no filter around kids!
Its face turned red as it glared menacingly.
『Oh my~ When were you’re calling him oppa? You’re always so cheeky!』
– Shut up!
『How dare you talk to your elder sister like that! Do you think I would let just any man talk to me like that?』
– Of course not! What insane guy would say that to you? Have you forgotten you’re a primordial goddess?
In reality, the one causing this madness.
“Nunim, Philo. Calm down for now…”
Shimun attempted to intervene with a flustered face.
『Ridiculous! Who cares if I’m the primordial goddess! I used to be top-notch too!』
Perhaps her pride was genuinely hurt?
Nyx threw away her usual elegant composure in front of Shimun.
– Sure! Definitely top-notch! You’re a married woman with kids trailing behind you!
Was their relationship that close?
– And it’s not just one or two, is it? Eris! Hypnos! Nemesis… Oh my! So many!
She rattled off names continuously like a machine gun.
Then.
『Ha! Look at you talk!』
Her eyes slanted upwards. As if one side of the chat window lifted.
『Are you talking to me about kids? Whose kids are more, mine or yours?』
Nyx grabbed the Philosopher’s Stone by the collar.
– No, no! What does the number of kids matter? A lot is a lot!
『Why does it not matter? Starting from incest to various… Phew! There’s no one who has as diverse a lineage as you.』
– That’s hilarious! Didn’t you have incest too? Even with your brother…
『Ah, right. But you know what? I didn’t give birth so prolifically as to create an entire pantheon like you.』
Is this the reason she is called ‘unni’?
『Shall we take out the lineage of ‘that divine realm’ and scrutinize it?』
Nyx delivered the perfect finisher. Was it the decisive blow?
– Yaaaargh!!
The Philosopher’s Stone, eyes rolling back, charged forward, but that was as far as it got. Nyx had only appeared in message form anyway.
And the Philosopher’s Stone was contained within Paracelsus’s flask, wasn’t it?
Naturally.
Thump!
– Ouch!
The Philosopher’s Stone banged its head directly into the laboratory wall. Whether it was a genuine charge or not.
– Ugh… I’ll kill you… I’ll definitely kill you…!
The fallen one on the floor growled in anger and pain.
『Hehe, little sister? Next time, consider your opponent before you challenge them?』
And it trembled with a deep sense of defeat.
–…
Before Shimun, who was frozen by the terrifying clash between the two sisters.
『The Constellation Zeus covers his face and lets out a tearful sigh.』
『The Constellations Odin, Michael, Ra, and Baal pat Zeus on the shoulder.』
『The Constellation Heavenly Demon chuckles, ‘Haha! Zeus! Both you and I have much to work on!’』
『The Constellation Black Goat shakes her head, muttering, ‘Crazy bitches…’』
The reactions of the constellations floated in.
*
Though the details were unknown. The situation, where it was undoubtedly confirmed in some way that the two were sisters, had passed.
“Ha. So…”
As if to calm his dizziness. Shimun took a deep breath.
“It’s difficult to re-enter the Speech Hell, right?”
He calmly reviewed the situation as mentioned by Nyx.
『That’s right.』
With that.
『I would’ve sent you directly to the seal of the Bull Demon King if I could… but those from Arena are quite persistent… it’s quite troublesome.』
Nyx acknowledged. Shimun lightly nodded.
‘Since it was already discussed when I reached the Abyssal Hell.’
It’s not as if he had summoned Nyx himself. Didn’t King Wudao Zhuanlun say so?
That those from the Arena were exceptionally bothersome. Perhaps Enma’s mention of ‘proper procedures’ allowed for the Speech Hell to be acceptable, but.
The trip to the Abyssal Hell caused by Velyaz wasn’t through proper procedures.
Anyway.
“Then, it seems it’s very difficult to go back to the Speech Hell.”
Re-entering the Speech Hell with the Demon King’s seal became virtually impossible.
『It seems so. I don’t have a suitable method either. Moreover, the current Bull Demon King is… Anyway, I’m sorry.』
Nyx sent a message filled with regret.
“No, Nyx, you don’t have anything to be sorry for.”
Shimun shook his head immediately.
“Rather, I should thank you. What you’ve done so far is more than enough.”
To Shimun’s words.
『Shimun-nim…』
Nyx sent a somewhat emotional message.
Then.
“And it’s not like there’s no way at all.”
Shimun smiled slightly.
“A way?”
Nyx expressed doubt, but only for a moment. Perhaps she had an inkling?
“Ah, you’re planning to use it that way?”
Nyx exclaimed softly, asking with curiosity.
“Yes, by the way, there was something to settle with the rewards from my debut match.”
Shimun scanned the Arena reward windows that appeared in front of him.
『Congratulations! You have secured 1st place in your Master Rank debut match.』
『Due to your overwhelming performance and unprecedented prowess, your clear rewards have increased.』
『The bound trait ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ receives a certain amount of experience points.』
『Your level has increased by 30.』
『Philosopher’s Stone’s level has increased by 25.』
Though familiar, the reward window felt somewhat unfamiliar, with one noticeable change.
『They’ve excluded the item rewards from this debut match.』
Namely, there were no item rewards.
Especially.
“Didn’t they usually give a ‘Special Random Box’ for the debut match?”
Of course.
“Well, I can somewhat guess why…”
There were some parts he could vaguely understand.
“Because Nyx intervened, they must have thought that Arena’s fairness was compromised.”
Primordial Goddess Nyx.
She’s the one who even forcibly interfered with the Galaxy Arena system.
Moreover.
“Velyaz died at her hands as well…”
The giant tribe player Velyaz, who participated in the debut match. Fell at Nyx’s hands. Naturally, the Galaxy Arena side would think.
That he received benefits beyond fairness.
In reality.
“It’s true I gained significant advantages thanks to Nyx.”
From the Abyssal Hell to the Devil Energy from the Primordial Sleep, and Nuada’s Silver Arm. Rewards that could match up to the ‘Special Random Box’.
No, even surpassing that in terms of the variety of gains.
However.
“That’s that, and this is this.”
Those were rewards given by Nyx independently to him. Completely separate from the debut match rewards.
Moreover.
“If fairness is at stake, I have reasons to argue as well.”
He had a substantial reason to voice his complaint.
Shimun raised his head.
“I formally lodge a complaint to Galaxy Arena.”
He glanced at the reward window.
Did Galaxy Arena expect his complaint?
『In regards to the missing rewards, we believe Player Kim Shimun understands the reasons.』
Galaxy Arena responded promptly.
Without any specific mention from him.
Galaxy Arena acknowledged the issue of ‘missing rewards’ first, and added.
“Yes, I fully understand why you’ve withheld the rewards.”
He chuckled softly.
“On the premise that you don’t know about this.”
Shimun immediately opened his inventory.
Whoosh!
He pulled out a fragment imbued with heat.
Did they recognize what it was?
『That is…』
For once, Galaxy Arena faltered.
Shimun raised an eyebrow with a smirk.
“Yes. It’s the divine relic of the Constellation Flame Sovereign Shennong. Now, let me ask you this.”
He held the fragment toward the message window of Galaxy Arena.
“You may not know this, but I don’t get along well with the giant race. So, where do you think I got this?”
In response to Shimun’s question.
“…”
Galaxy Arena remained silent. Seeing this, Shimun continued.
“Ah, even setting that aside as a personal issue… there’s only one way I could’ve obtained this, right?”
As if he were questioning their ignorance.
“If you’re going to argue about Nyx’s intervention, shouldn’t you have addressed Flame Sovereign Shennong’s intervention first?”
He shrugged with a sneer.
“Moreover, Nyx has never even given me her divine relic, you know?”
The fragment of Tartaros. Even as its bearer, Shimun couldn’t quite describe it.
“Do you understand?”
Speaking with the confidence of reinforced concrete, Shimun wasn’t wrong. The fragment of Tartaros literally belonged to ‘Tartaros’ itself.
It wasn’t something Nyx, dwelling there, could claim as her own. Setting aside the fact of Tartaros’ fragment.
There was no flaw or ground to refute what Shimun was pointing out.
『We fully agree with Player Kim Shimun’s complaint.』
Galaxy Arena had no choice but to yield.
Then.
『However, to prove Flame Sovereign Shennong’s involvement, we require the divine relic of Flame Sovereign Shennong that you possess.』
Galaxy Arena demanded the divine relic of Flame Sovereign Shennong.
This request validated Shimun’s complaint but also implied.
“Even if we give you a reward, we cannot allow you to keep Flame Sovereign Shennong’s divine relic.”
It hinted that they wouldn’t let him retain the divine relic of Flame Sovereign Shennong.
“Alright, fine.”
Shimun nodded briskly.
“Though it’s a bit of a pity to lose the relic, it doesn’t hold much importance outside of extracting and storing divinity.”
Nyx had mentioned it earlier, hadn’t she?
Though it is a divine relic, Flame Sovereign Shennong’s item wasn’t particularly special or meaningful. He’d rather not stubbornly hold onto it and miss out on the reward and the chance to prove his case.
‘With irrefutable evidence, I need to give them a proper taste of their own medicine.’
Harming Flame Sovereign Shennong and all the giants under his command would provide incomparable benefits. Having finished his calculations, Shimun said.
“Take it.”
He handed over the ember fragment.
Swish.
Galaxy Arena collected it.
『Acquired ‘Special Random Box’ as a clear reward.』
Along with the missing debut match rewards.
『Player Kim Shimun, we thank you for your judgment…』
Just as they were about to express gratitude.
『Hold on! I’m not done talking yet.』
Shimun interrupted.
『Due to Flame Sovereign Shennong’s involvement, not only did I go to the Abyssal Hell, but I also had to clarify misunderstandings and provide explanations to you.』
He spoke in a cold voice.
『If I hadn’t obtained Flame Sovereign Shennong’s relic, I wouldn’t have received the missing rewards at all.』
Despite the tone of his voice.
『Do you know one of the most unjust things in the world is being falsely accused? How will you compensate for this?』
A sly smile spread across his lips. To which.
『…』
After a pause, Galaxy Arena responded.
『We understand Player Kim Shimun’s position. However, due to the laws of causality, material compensation is not possible.』
They reluctantly offered this response. Despite the condition of ‘no material compensation,’
『Ah, it’s alright. I’m not asking for material compensation.』
Shimun nodded indifferently.
『Just open the portal to the Speech Hell for me. Oh, of course…』
『Pffft!』
Barely suppressing laughter from behind, he continued.
『My safety in that place must be fully guaranteed.』
He said, sending a wink to the trembling Nyx.
TL’s Corner:
You can’t con a conman.