Overgeared

“By my authority, I will give you the 9th throne, Rose.”

“......!”

Rose’s eyes shook violently.

A single digit great demon—she gained a position that no player had dreamed of. It wasn’t an illusion. She was directly singled out by Baal in a situation where she was facing Grid.

“...Hahat! Ahahahat!”

A stage that attracted the attention of the whole world—Rose felt great excitement just by being on stage alongside the ‘protagonist’ named Grid, and trembled. She felt like she was proudly starring in a lead role.

Of course, it was as a villain. Most of the people watching this moment would be pouring out all types of accusations and curses, saying that she was a demon’s lackey. It was okay. The more immersed the audience was, the higher her value would increase.

‘Grid started as a villain as well.’

Technically, it seemed he didn’t start out as a villain and was simply a madman, but...

In any case, it was a world where awareness was directly linked to power. Just as Grid, who was a player like everyone else, had been reborn as the main character of the world, she could also set the stage for becoming the second main character from today...

Rose thought up to this point and became motivated.

[Will you accept the proposal of the 1st Great Demon, ‘Baal’?]

It happened as she was about to answer ‘yes’ to the notification window that popped into his sight...

-It is great that you gained Baal’s trust so quickly. Your qualities are really like a demon.

Someone’s voice directly rang in her brain. It was a familiar voice.

The Great Demon of Conflict, Amoract—she was the master Rose originally served.

-Child. Surprisingly, Baal is at a disadvantage. Grid’s subordinates are active at every major base and the whereabouts of the Old Dragon brought by Grid are also unknown. Think about what might be behind Baal’s intention to give strength to you at this time. It isn’t worth it to move according to Baal’s will now. You won’t get much results and you will be used as an arrow in the quiver.

Amoract’s advice was valid. Rose was slightly moved. To be worried and give advice to a subordinate who ran away after stabbing her in the back...

At this point, wasn’t she an angel rather than a demon?

‘That is why she is a fool.’

Rose’s brightly shining eyes cooled down.

-You intend to drive me against Baal. You’re the Great Demon of Conflict. Yes, that’s it. Just stay backstage and watch as you usually do, you old hag who is chained up and unable to do anything.

In the first place, Rose didn’t trust Amoract.

The Great Demon of Conflict—Amoract’s essence was to encourage conflict, although Rose had never personally witnessed any power related to conflict. It was understandable to be wary. In the end—

Rose ignored Amoract’s subsequent persuasions and accepted Baal’s offer. An explosion occurred around Rose. It was an explosion created by a powerful wave of demonic energy. It was powerful enough that Grid’s divinity shook despite maintaining a fairly long distance. Lightning bolts crackled among the still surging demonic energy.

Rose’s eyes revealed through the gap were red.

[A new 9th Great Demon has been born.]

[It is Rose, the Demon of Betrayal.]

“......”

energy started to sink calmly. Like melting chocolate, it flowed down Rose’s body and hardened. Rose was soon dressed in a pitch-black dress that was as hard

“Hah... I’m ecstatic.”

at this moment, she was born as a being close to an Absolute, not a transcendent. It wasn’t

birth to you is right by your

was being shared with her. It was a benefit of being reborn as a close aide

admired you for a long time. It was from the time you oppressed me with great power. From that

concept that everyone yearned for. In order to obtain simple freedom, strength was sometimes needed. Moreover, Rose was a woman of great ambition. She always wanted to gain great strength and power and rule over

Until you also come to admire me. That is how our

‘...Is she crazy?’

nature of the oppression she mentioned was retribution. Rose had simply paid the price for her sins.

be

normal people among the transcendents or rankers. Wasn’t the habit of relentlessly digging into one field a form of mental illness in itself? It made him wonder

said. He just felt

is cool

the newly created powers

power and skill had a similar name. It was just as shown by the title of Demon

‘It isn’t bad.’

Tightrope Walking. Most of Rose’s newly acquired skills had high reliance on ‘probability.’ It didn’t exert great power on average, but had a low probability of exerting a tremendous power. Without any luck, the level

with normal level skills. It was important that there was a chance of getting a glimpse of some odds of winning,

the power

increase slightly or by 3x and two major stats will decrease slightly

increase to 100%

weak point attack probability will increase

increase slightly

for battle. She overlapped skills that she didn’t know would be buffs or

her name on Grid’s myth, even if she lost. It was because she believed that this weak start would serve as a stepping stone for

overlapped, she turned into something other than human. Then Baal handed her the demon sword. It was the

to be loyal

suspected that he might

Grid? In fact, this was the intent she moved with. Didn’t she get the demon sword with Baal’s magic power condensed? This meant that Baal had chosen her

I’m finally at the same eye level as you,

distorted Rose’s expression in an even more grotesque manner. It was a moment

layers of afterimages. The demon sword in her hand carved dark lines along the path she passed. It was a line that cut through the landscape. It

the whole situation was out of touch

her fingertips as she wielded the demon sword that Baal directly handed to her turned everything she touched to ashes. It was completely beyond the realm of

at all. The situation itself

magic that Rose fired grazed Grid’s body every time. Rose hadn’t reached the realm of an Absolute even though she

demon sword imbued with Baal’s will was different. It relentlessly pursued Grid, who dodged with spectacular movements, and succeeded in

as if the sun was rising. It was the precursor of an explosion that would devour the whole

“Ah.”

eyes’ king as a shield to suppress Asura’s head.

by the black sun of the demon sword.

was a time when everyone in the world realized it and despaired. In the midst of the black sun, the remnants of the orange divinity that was being extinguished shook. It was a feeble movement like a candle just about

The result was great.

Cutting something in half.

the Natural Order, made by Grid to bring down the sky, easily cut apart

magic power that should’ve caused an explosion soon scattered helplessly

turning to ashes. The ashes created by her death didn’t soar into

spread across Baal’s face as

expected, there were restrictions.

only benefited Baal. Baal’s attitude changed actively because he grasped Grid’s state in the

The power of the demon sword wielded by Rose was so strong that he was forced to fight back, killing Rose with a single blow. The cost was disastrous. Baal’s nails penetrated his absolute defense and struck Grid’s face. His curved fingers grabbed Grid’s chin and snapped