The bandit extermination, the guild takeover, Raven's network—everything was falling into place.
And yet... Lucifer felt stuck.
Lucifer leaned back in the guildmaster's chair, swirling a glass of wine.
Lucifer (muttering):
"So this is it... killing weaklings doesn't give much anymore. No skills, no titles... just scraps."
A knock interrupted his thoughts.
Lucifer:
"Come in."
The door opened. Runald stepped in.
Runald:
"It still feels strange calling you Guildmaster."
Lucifer smirked.
Lucifer:
"And it feels strange watching you do all the work."
He tossed him a glass.
Lucifer:
"Drink."
Runald sighed but accepted.
Runald:
"The girl—Raven. She's impressive. She rebuilt her network faster than expected."
Lucifer's eyes sharpened slightly.
Lucifer:
"And?"
Runald:
"No hostility toward you. At least... none that we can see."
Lucifer (calmly):
"Good. Keep watching her."
Another knock.
Lucifer:
"Come in."
Raven entered, composed as always.
Lucifer (grinning):
"Speak of the devil."
Raven:
"I need you for a task."
Runald frowned immediately.
Runald:
"That's not how this works."
Lucifer raised a hand.
Lucifer:
"Let her speak."
Raven stepped forward.
Raven:
"There's a ruined estate. Destroyed by the empire... for treason."
Runald's expression hardened.
Runald:
"You're talking about that place?"
Lucifer leaned forward, interested.
Lucifer:
"And what makes it special?"
Raven answered directly.
Raven:
"A one-star undead Aura Knight."
Silence filled the room.
Lucifer blinked.
Lucifer:
"...Explain."
Power System Reveal (Integrated Smoothly)
Runald exhaled.
Runald:
"Knights form stars with mana. Up to seven. Mages form circles. Up to nine."
Raven added:
Raven:
"A one-star Aura Knight... is beyond anything below it. The gap isn't small—it's absolute."
Lucifer smiled.
Lucifer:
"So I've been playing on easy mode."
Runald:
"You've been surviving. That's different."
Lucifer stood up.
Lucifer:
"And now I want a challenge."
Runald stepped forward.
Runald:
"You'll die."
Lucifer turned, eyes glowing faintly.
Lucifer:
"Or I'll break through."
Raven spoke again.
Raven:
"If you kill it... that land becomes yours."
Now that caught his interest.
Lucifer:
"...Go on."
Raven:
"We rebuild there. Farms. Information routes. A base beyond the empire's reach."
Runald slowly nodded.
Runald:
"...It could work."
Lucifer smirked.
Lucifer:
"Good. Then I'm going."
Arrival at the Cursed Estate
Burned land.
Blackened sky.
Silence so heavy it felt alive.
Lucifer (walking in):
"Loyalty even after death... humans really are strange."
But something was off.
No undead roaming.
No decay.
Too quiet.
Then—
"Clang!"
Steel collided in the distance.
Lucifer's grin widened.
Lucifer:
"Now we're talking."
Unexpected Encounter
Inside the main hall—
A battle.
A dark knight, clad in corrupted armor, radiating crushing pressure.
And a girl.
White hair flowing like silk. Blue eyes sharp as blades.
She moved like a phantom—fast, precise, elegant.
Lucifer (softly):
"...Beautiful."
Then—
BOOM
The knight struck.
She was sent crashing across the hall.
The knight raised his blade to finish her—
CLANG
Lucifer blocked it.
Introduction Mid-Battle
Standing between them—
Blood dripping from his arm.
Smile still intact.
Lucifer:
"Hi. Lucifer Morningstar."
He tilted his head slightly.
Lucifer:
"The devil."
The knight roared.
Fight: Lucifer vs Undead Aura Knight
The pressure exploded.
The knight moved—
Too fast.
Lucifer barely reacted.
Slash—
His side tore open.
Lucifer (grinning through pain):
"Ah... now this feels right."
The knight raised the ground itself—stone slabs floated, distorting gravity.
Lucifer:
"Telekinesis too? That's cheating."
He activated everything:
Speed
Heightened Sense
Healing
His body screamed.
His mana burned.
But he moved.
Barely.
Each dodge came within a breath of death.
Each hit nearly killed him.
Strategy Under Pressure
Lucifer (thinking):
"I can't win head-on... so I'll make him lose control."
He laughed loudly.
Lucifer:
"What? Guarding a corpse kingdom forever? Your lord's dead, idiot."
The knight froze—
Then exploded in rage.
Perfect.
Critical Moment
The knight charged recklessly.
Lucifer let himself get hit—
CRACK
Ribs shattered.
He flew across the hall.
Blood everywhere.
The knight approached slowly.
Execution stance.
Knight:
"...Last words?"
Lucifer coughed... then smiled.
Lucifer:
"Yeah."
Pause.
Lucifer:
"Let me fuck your wife."
The knight snapped.
Full power.
One decisive strike—
Final Counter
At the last instant—
Lucifer's hand moved.
A new blade appeared.
His upgraded spirit sword.
SHING
Straight into the knight's eye.
The only unprotected point.
A twist—
A second slash—
THUD
The head rolled.
Silence.
Aftermath
Lucifer collapsed, breathing heavily.
Lucifer:
"...I win."
System notifications flooded in:
Massive Karma Points
Title: Undead Hunter
Skill Acquired: Telekinesis
He laughed weakly.
Lucifer:
"Worth it..."
Then he looked around.
The girl—
Gone.
Closing Tone
Lucifer sighed, staring at the empty hall.
Lucifer:
"...Saved her life and she ran."
He stood up slowly.
Blood still dripping.
Eyes burning brighter than ever.
Lucifer (quietly):
"Fine."
A grin spread across his face.
Lucifer:
"I'll find you."