Overgeared

“Duke of Amplification.”

Betty was the first person in human history to sign a contract with Baal. This meant that her talent captured Baal’s attention. However, she couldn’t refuse the hand that Baal held out to her. It might be a talent that was gained in exchange for a rough fate.

In any case, her skills were still being proven. The status of a tower member. She was a powerful person who became a tower member after being abandoned by Baal. One of the sources of that power was—

“The magic and techniques of the Duke of Amplification are twice as strong as the theory.”

Increase the power of skills. This was the power of amplification. It was a mystery created by Betty’s knowledge and ideas that made different judgments even when looking at the same formulas as others.

‘It is like Braham’s enhanced magic.’

The enhanced magic more than tripled the power of ‘magic,’ while Duke of Amplification increased the power of ‘all types of techniques’ by two times. Rather than being versatile, the limit was low and there were side effects. Not only did it double the power, but it also doubled the cooldown.

If he had to differentiate it, this proved that Betty’s talent was slightly worse than Braham’s.

‘It isn’t that Betty is bad, but that Braham is too great.’

Would Braham’s high nose remain uncrushed in the future? Mumud was the only person in history who made him feel inferior.

‘Mumud... by now, he must be wandering the river of reincarnation.’

Braham had become remarkably quiet after learning the truth of hell.

Mumud—his regrettably short life was far from happiness. He became an orphan when he was a child and was betrayed by the only teacher he relied on. He suffered the humiliation of becoming an undead after his death and was finally liberated according to his original will, only to be unable to rest.

It was because the humans in this world had no right to eternal rest. It was a truth of this world that even Braham couldn’t predict. The curse of hell, distorted by Baal, made Mumud unhappy even until the last moment. Braham was angry.

[The title ‘Duke of Amplification’ has been acquired as a quest reward.]

[Duke of Amplification]

[Once activated, the power of the magic and skills you use will be doubled.

However, the resources consumed and cooldown are also doubled.

★ The effect of items and skills that shorten the cooldown time are only 65% effective.]

It was a simple and powerful new duke title. It was unfortunate that the effects of God's Command and Divinity were reduced by it, but it would exert great power in short-term battles. It was unconditionally versatile to utilize the power of a deadly blow whenever he wanted.

Grid felt stronger and declared it with a deep voice, “I will surely kill Baal with this power.”

At least in this moment, it was a declaration for Betty. Grid had noticed it when he was with Betty today. Her big eyes couldn’t project light properly. Her eyes were dead like a rotten fish that fell under the stalls. It was the same for the body covered by a robe.

“Yes... have strength,” Betty’s mouth slightly twisted and twitched as she answered. It was like an effort to smile, but her expression was more like she was crying. She forgot how to smile.

Grid held Betty’s small, trembling hand tightly. “Please cheer up as much as I am working hard.”

***

Dragons.

The immature absolutes repeated their unspeakable destruction. Humanity had nothing to expect from those who looked down on everything in the world.

humanity could do against them was to ‘not meet them.’ It was better to obey them,

“......”

a dragon. It was a scene that completely denied Hayate’s life. Dragons were incomprehensible and unsympathetic creatures. Rather, it was right to treat them as supernatural phenomena and avoid

“...Is it hope?”

being who

face as he

***

Grid. However, Duke of Amplification was a title derived from a power she created. The

It was a relief.

of the conversation was Agnus. Grid wondered what would happen to Agnus, who resembled Betty

who signs with Baal will have to pay their soul in return, but that is a story for after they die. If the contract is destroyed while the person is alive, Baal doesn’t have the

even unilaterally broke the contract. He failed to abide by the contract, so it was right for him to pay compensation. However, Baal was the source of all evil. He despised and mocked the contract. Unlike other demons, he wasn’t bound by the compulsion of the

force. It is just

“......”

It reminded him of the body she showed once in the

“I am biologically dead.”

words... are

It is mana and a clear sense of purpose that maintains a lich, while it is the reversibility of

of the

loose soul moves indefinitely in order to regain its foothold in the body. As long as this nature is

soul eventually gets a

is different from the present body. The soul can’t get

“......”

happiness in enjoying an eternal life with half of the body as white bones, spending eternity

Agnus is

with Betty while being wary

bit of the permission to be free

example, if he didn’t receive the death penalty

benefit. Of course, the comprehensive benefits would’ve dropped significantly compared to his days as Baal’s Contractor. Agnus was a single digit ranker before he became Baal’s Contractor, even though he was suffering from craziness. Considering that

it won’t be a

kept Agnus in check was because he was Baal’s Contractor. That wasn’t the case any longer. Agnus had freedom. He was able to make the right choice out of his own willpower. Grid decided to trust him

saved Irene

forget the incident of the attack on the

***

talked about his experience in the East Continent for a long time. Hayate kept smiling throughout the conversation. The way he

I get this

had received more favors than his performance. He had always gotten help, so he couldn’t help being embarrassed

day, the world would surely collapse. However, starting today, he believed that nightmare was going to end.

way, that dual

Mir a lesson if he could’ve used both arms. It wasn’t because he actually believed he could beat Mir, but because

of being intimidated

from the reversal of the sky and ground

of Mir going easy on

more he spoke, the more he

bluffs

interest in the dual wielding

can use two sword techniques at the same time to fight, but the

and Hayate didn’t use two swords. It was because it was more versatile to handle a single sword with both hands. Swordsmanship could be used in depth by changing the position and direction of the

was fast and powerful. That was all. It wasn’t easy to perform tricks such as alternating between holding the sword in the left and right hands to add confusion or to create variables by suddenly