The Author's POV

'What are you doing Angelica? Take their stuff.'

While Waylan was preparing to join the fight, glancing at Angelica, I pointed at the dead duergars on the floor.

'Didn't you say that you were out of devil fruits? Check their stuff, there might be a couple in there.'

[You just want their stuff don't you?]

Angelica coldly said, having read my exact thoughts.

Blinking a couple of times, I chose to remain silent.

'…'

Raising her brows in the distance, Angelica gave me a not-so amused look.

Sighing, I came clean.

'Fine you win. I do, so hurry up and get their stuff and give it to me. Keep the useless stuff.'

Having seen just how much trouble Waylan went through when he fought them, I couldn't help but covet the stuff that they had.

There was definitely going to be something useful in there.

[Fine.]

Tempted by the idea of getting more devil fruits, Angelica eventually nodded her head and headed towards the corpses of the deceased duergars.

Rummaging through their stuff, she briefed me on the things that she found.

[I've found another artifact, but just like the others, it requires a mixture of both mana and demonic energy to properly function. You can use it now but when the contract is over you'll no longer be able to use them.]

Pausing, she glanced in my direction and continued.

[…that is unless you're planning on consuming a devil fruit. If so, you can probably use them even after the contract is over.]

'No, I'm good. I can just sell it in the black market for a good price.'

I quickly shook my head and denied her offer.

Since the black market was for both villains and heroes, I didn't doubt that there was a market for the things that Angelica picked up.

When I returned to the human domain, I planned on selling all of the stuff I got today to fund my future endeavors.

'Anything el—'

Bang— Bang—

Cutting me off was a large explosive sound that came from the distance. Turning my head to face the direction of where the sound came from, I was once again reminded of the fight that was happening next to me.

However, contrary to the last time I looked at them, this time it was Ultruk who held the upper hand in the conflict.

'Angelica, get the stuff and quickly come back to me.'

Worried that something unexpected might happen, I urged Angelica to hurry up and return to me.

Replying with a cold stare, Angelica silently picked up her speed before quietly returning to my side. For obvious reason, I had her transform into a tooth again.

This time I didn't put her in my mouth and just put her in my pocket.

"Huaaarg!"

I put Angelica in my pocket, letting out a deep roar that came from

power contained within each swing was not something

thin purple translucent barrier knew this best as she struggled to find a chance to counter-attack.

had gotten to the point that it looked like Ultruk was the one that was

primitive race and your

She cursed out loud.

beneath her, and a strong circular

manage to accomplish its goal which was to distance Ultruk who was swept off of his feet and sent a couple of meters away

"Fucking die!"

she had created,

of seconds, multiple bolts of lightning crackled around her staff,

rotating lightning plate. A wild and violent energy gathered within it, and an aura

Durara's attack. It was too late for him to get close to her. He had to quickly counter-attack her move

a dark green hue began to surge into the surface of his

each other, the two icily stared at each other as they prepared to unleash a terrifying

in a matter of

best at

staff in Ultruk's direction. The electric plate that stood atop the staff suddenly whistled down. The

far and staring at the attack,

had set up around me, I would've been a goner

I realized just how much danger I was in. If that attack did not diffuse and connected, I wasn't sure whether Waylan's barrier would be able to withstand the aftershocks

"Crap..."

one that shared the same thought

away three empty potion

"Huuuu…"

released from

in the direction of Durara, his broadsword, that was glowing brightly, suddenly

preparing her last attack, without

still noticed that he had

than now when Durara had just consumed a lot of

mana in his body, the

off, I could tell that it was no joke. Just from how the space around the broadsword distorted, it was evident

her attack,

forward,

WIIIING—!

any regular slash. There was nothing special about it. No fancy lighting, no space distorting energy blast, or any of those flashy moves that made the attack look

just a

next, completely

that Waylan slashed down,

"Huh?"

moment the space

could even

Clink—

"Hieak!"

swung back a little and her attack changed direction. Instead of heading for Ultruk that was

deflected, the metallic sound resonated

Waylan. Revealed underneath her clothes was a shining armor that covered

"You bastard!"

touched her armor that now had a large scar on

"Haaargh!"

had missed and her attention was away, Ultruk, who had similarly charged up a powerful attack swung his axe in her

After which, it arrived with a swift speed in her direction.

Swooosh—!

was left with no choice but to

her staff, multiple barriers