Surviving With An Sss Rank Inventory - Chapter 88

Surviving With An Sss-Rank Inventory Chapter 88

Episode 88

“Wow…what on earth is this?”

Evelyn, whose eyes were wide as she saw Sephia approaching the group walking across the lake, spoke.

“Goddess! “She is a goddess!”

Ates shouted at Sepia with an ecstatic expression on her face.

Sepia ignored Ates and opened her mouth as if excited, feeling the energy of the sun overflowing through her body.

“Now…I think I vaguely understand. “How should I use the power of the sun?”

While everyone in the group was amazed at Sepia’s power, Dio was also quite surprised.

‘Saint of the Sun? Was it possible to obtain a class called saint?’

Dio was lost in thought about a profession he had never seen before, such as a forgotten swordsman.

No, I have never seen it.

Kaleyna Luna.

Her class and title are saint.

However, no one except Kaleyna has ever experienced having a class called a saint.

Even the players.

‘What skill did Kaleyna use?’

Although Kaleina and Sepia serve different gods, Dio could not help but compare them to Kaleina, the only saint he knows.

‘The wide-area detection magic [Moon Gaze] and the wide-area debuffs [Moon’s Anger] and [Dawn of the Dead]. Also, the highest level buff [Moonlight Blessing], which is only activated at night…’

There were more than one or two of Kaleina’s morale skills that Dio briefly recalled.

If Sepia could grow to Kaleina’s level, there was a strong possibility that she would use the same or comparable skills.

‘All you have to do is replace the power of the moon with the power of the sun…’

Dio stared at Sepia, who was smiling awkwardly as she could not control the power of the overflowing sun.

Although she may not be able to use her power at the level of Kaleina right now, it was time to focus more on her growth.

But not right away.

“okay. “It will take time to get used to it.”

Calliope suddenly appears in front of Dio and his group and speaks to them.

She lightly waved her hand at Dio and the others who were looking at her.

* * *

Dio took some time away from his companions to talk alone with Calliope.

This was because the story to be shared in the future was complicated and sensitive to share with other members of the party, including Ates.

“thank you. “Will Sepia no longer run away?”

“It will depend on whether she fully accepts the saint’s memories contained in her body. “You will have to watch a lot from the side.”

Despite Dio’s question, Calliope did not give a definite answer.

‘It seemed like Calliope knew Sepia’s class a long time ago. Maybe all seven stars… By the way, the cause of the runaway is the memories of a saint who existed in the past…?’

Sepia contains two memories in one body.

Dio seemed to vaguely understand why Calliope was telling this story only to him.

“Is it the duty of the great priest to protect the saint?”

“Daejeon protects everyone.”

“I want to know more about the old saint’s story.”

It wasn’t a bad thing for Dio to learn about the background of a saint like the Seven Stars.

Moreover, Calliope seemed to know the Saint of the Sun from a thousand years ago well.

However, in response to Dio’s question, Calliope shook her head as if it was not yet time.

“There must be something more important than that right now, right?”

“….”

Calliope’s words reminded Dio of the conversation he had with her at the mansion.

Calliope says that a dark and ominous energy is coming.

There was a need to confirm whether the words simply implied that the Demon King would be resurrected in the future, or whether hostile forces were coming to the current location.

“When you say beings that emit magical energy, do you mean demonic beasts?”

“It could be a demonic beast, or it could be black magicians following the demon lord.”

“Are you saying they are coming here to Oaks?”

“okay. I’m honestly curious too. “I wonder why they are coming here…”

Calliope didn’t think that the demon king who was sealed a thousand years ago would be resurrected, but she didn’t seem to be sure.

The Demon Lord is not an idiot.

As Luna’s power is strong, it doesn’t make sense for them to take the risk of showing themselves out in the open like this.

But Dio knows.

In this world, shadowy forces are still moving to revive the Demon King.

‘In the first place, the main story of The Order was planned to be the resurrection of the Demon King.’

Therefore, Dio could not help but believe Calliope’s sense that darkness was approaching.

“The devil will be resurrected soon.”

“….”

At Dio’s confident words, Calliope just looked at him in silence.

“…So you’re saying that the appearance of the Chosen One and the Key isn’t entirely due to Luna? “Is this what the sun himself told you?”

“yes.”

When asked by Calliope, who assumed that Solari had given a revelation to the Great Warrior, Dio nodded while hiding the truth.

Rather than saying that I know the future because I played the game, it was easier to explain it by referring to it as Solari’s revelation, as Calliope guessed.

“If it’s as you said…”

Calliope, who was talking a lot, seemed to think of something before explaining a plan to Dio.

* * *

“…So what do you think? “I think it would be possible to make a weapon with this.”

After finishing her explanation, Calliope took out the Balrog horn she had received from Dio and continued speaking.

“I think it would be good if possible, but…”

It’s not that Dio didn’t think about Calliope’s plan just mentioned.

But Dio’s position now was different from when he played the game alone.

Couldn’t the support of the Seven Stars, a force Dio had no experience with, be able to solve what he couldn’t do?

“Well, you can’t just sit still and suck your finger, can you?”

“Well, that’s right.”

Dio nodded in agreement with Calliope’s words.

“Anyway, I don’t know exactly who the approaching threat is targeting. “It means they could be targeting me, Sepia, or you.”

“Then should we run away?”

“Oh, shouldn’t we fight back? “You can do it, right?”

“I don’t think it’s that dangerous?”

“No, there is nothing that is not dangerous. But…huh. I have a lot to prepare here. “I need you to protect my not-so-perfect body.”

As Calliope asked for protection, Dio was lost in thought.

Although he didn’t show it, Calliope’s injury didn’t seem to be a problem that could be easily overcome.

I took the elixir, but it seemed necessary to refrain from excessive behavior.

In that case…

“I understand. “Then I also have a favor to ask.”

“Hehe, what kind of request is this?”

Dio smiled at Calliope’s answer without hesitation.

* * *

“Are you sure you can leave her behind?”

“What are you so worried about? “It’s nearby anyway.”

The woman Ates was talking about was none other than Sepia.

Currently, Dio’s group was heading to Ox’s village, leaving Sepia behind.

“My heart aches because I am away from Sepia. “Is this by any chance?”

“He’s acting out again. Hey, even if you worry, we’ll do it.”

Despite Evelyn’s complaints, Ates’ mood did not improve.

Of course, Sepia doesn’t care about Artes’ concerns at all.

However, Sepia expressed her refusal, perhaps because she did not want to be separated from Dio, but Dio had a different opinion.

‘If you want to catch up with Luna’s saint, you have to prepare now.’

What Dio asked Calliope for was none other than Sepia’s training.

Sepia, who had awakened the Saint of the Sun, seemed to have no problems on the outside, but needed to be purified.

Calliope was the perfect person to help Sephia, who had become accustomed to power or had become a saint, use her new abilities.

Since this was Dio’s first class, Calliope, who knew about past saints, was more appropriate to train Sepia.

Additionally, thanks to Calliope digging a tunnel, the gap over the pledge of liberation was resolved.

He quickly dug up a tunnel connected to the mansion in the direction of Oaks and said that Sepia would be trained nearby.

That way it would be safer for both Calliope, who needed to recover from the lake, and Sepia, who needed to learn the saint’s powers.

‘It’s important to train Sepia, but it’s also important to perfect Calliope’s weapon. Then, what I have to do is…’

She said it would take about a day, so in the meantime, I must stay in Ox and prepare for the invasion of the demon beasts that Calliope warned about.

But there was one more problem to deal with.

-Hey, what are the drivers doing here?

-Wow! Look over there. These are real knights!

Ox was in turmoil due to the appearance of new outsiders, excluding Dio and his group.

When the knights discovered Dio’s group, they immediately turned their horses and approached. Ates, who saw this, shouted in surprise.

“Ahh!”

“young master. “You are really here.”

The knight who dismounted spoke to Ates.

Centered around the knight with a neatly trimmed beard and neatly pulled up hair, several knights wearing plates with lion emblems were seen.

“I’m glad you’re safe. “Has anything happened so far?”

“…Lord Calco.”

When the knight smiled brightly and asked how she was doing, Ates muttered his name.

* * *

Dio did not know much about the knight of the Bertio family called Lord Calco.

If he had been a knight strong enough to count among the Duke of Bertio, he would have been remembered by Dio, but this was not the case with Calco.

‘Still, I think I only saw it in passing.’

Calco, who seemed to be a senior knight even though he was not a leader, was talking with Ates, and the other knights were watching out for Dio and his group.

There were a total of five knights who followed Calco.

Not only the knights, but also Bertio’s private soldiers, which were more than twice that number, were accompanied.

And a man in robes whispering something to the knights.

He was presumed to be the wizard of the Magic Tower.

Because the gray robe is the symbol of the Magic Tower.

‘He must have been able to see through the perception-impairing spell that Evelyn cast on him.’

Still, it seemed like he couldn’t understand the magic that Crassus had cast on him.

In fact, it is natural that even the magician of the Magic Tower would not dare to match Crassus’ magical abilities.

Evelyn glared at the wizard who had seen through her magic, and Roberto was slapping her and telling her to be quiet.

Anyway, even without the help of a wizard, a knight of Calco’s level could easily recognize Ates.

Although it is not in Dio’s memory, considering the level of Duke Bertio, Calco’s skills cannot be ignored.

“young master. The duke is worried. “Come back with us.”

“No, I…”

“It’s dangerous to be around people like that. “Do you know that an unknown light has appeared around here?”

“….”

The magic of Calliope, which converted Sepia into a career change, must have been quite splendid, as Calco also announced that he had seen it from afar.

However, Artes could not bear to say that it was a secret mission that the group was carrying out, and instead sent a look to Dio, hoping for help.

‘That guy’s mouth is heavy.’

Still, Dio needed to step forward in case Artes spouted nonsense without realizing it.

Fortunately, the relationship between Calco and Ates did not seem to be bad.

If I had only followed the duke’s orders without considering Ates, we wouldn’t be talking like this.

“But how did you knights know that Ates was here?”

When Dio joined in and spoke, Kalko’s expression became frowning.

An annoyed expression on his face, as if he was asking what the hell he was doing.

However, Artes, who was next to him, hurriedly introduced Dio.

“He is a benefactor who helped me. Sir Calco. “They are skilled mercenaries.”

“…Is that so?”

Since he couldn’t ignore Ates’ words, Calco reluctantly looked at Dio.

“I am ‘Calco Medellín,’ a senior knight of the knights who serves Duke Bertio. “Your help will be rewarded appropriately to the dukedom.”

“Haha, we took great care of you, Ates.”

“….”

Dio’s sly words brought back memories of Ates thinking of him as a passage check and almost being killed by Calliope, but he didn’t bother to say anything.

Thanks to this, Calco was still displeased, but he opened his mouth again towards Dio, whose identity was guaranteed by Ates.

“To answer your question, a merchant named Hans told me that you are here.”

Dio was lost in thought for a moment when Kalko said that he came here because of Hans.

I knew long ago that Hans would inform the dukedom.

However, Calco arrived faster than Dio expected.

Looking at this, it was assumed that Kalko and his men happened to be near Ox.

“He said that you were being held captive by warlocks… and that he barely escaped.”

Calco’s eyes turned sharp as he looked at Dio.

“yes? no. What is a warlock….”

“Knight!”

Just as Ates was about to defend himself against Calco’s suspicions, Dio shouted first.

Dio smiled inwardly at the expression on Calco’s face when he asked why he was calling him.

‘That Hans guy. Because of Evelyn’s shadow magic, they treated us all as black magic… thank you.’

Dio’s small thought turns Hans’ false report into an opportunity.

Calliope said darkness was coming here.

He assured that if he connected this and made up a story, he would be able to use the duke’s knights.

“Hans, who was killed by the warlocks, is alive! We, along with Ates, barely managed to escape. And they…” It

wasn’t just Kalko who was surprised by Dio’s statement that he was a colleague of Hans, the reporter.

Ates and the others were looking like they were wondering what the hell this was all about.

However, Dio ignored them and just continued talking to Calco.

“It’s coming here.”

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