Chapter 36: Debra (3)

Keisha had to invest all her assets to purchase the [Oradge's Mercy Package for the Third-Rate].

“E-Eeek!”

It seemed that the item, of which there was only one, was prepared just for her.

Why is the product name…!

To make matters worse, as if it were a prank by the Oradge, a brilliant neon sign passed through the community.

Congrat) ‘Magic Is Just For Support’ successfully purchased the 'Oradge's Mercy Package for the Third-Rate' from the Dimensional Store. (ulations

ㄴWhat the fuckity fuck fuck fuck….

ㄴLMAOOO fucking hell that’s crazy

ㄴWhat was the Oradge doing, making something like that?

ㄴfuck me isn’t that another Bluadge?

ㄴwhat is up with the third-rate shit lolol

ㄴLMAOOOO has the Oradge lost his mind LOLOLOL what are they doing in the community LOL

ㄴfrfr LMAOOO

ㄴ(TheLichKingIsRich) Why does the Oradge ignore someone like me who listens well and can work without worrying about lifespan!!

ㄴmfer wahhhing HAHAHAHAHA

ㄴlook here, another volunteer for slavery LMAO

ㄴis he fucking crazy LOL is there anyone sane in this community HAHAHA

She quietly vowed not to go near the community for a while.

She quickly closed the community window and lowered her head.

On the table was the package she had purchased with all her Karma points.

Tremble tremble-

Her cheeks quivered with shame.

[Speedy! Precise! One-shot cut! Auto-targeting! Miniature Plasma Photon Cannon - Magic Wand Custom (Single-Use)]

[Perfect! Ironclad! Warm! Clean! Full-Body Defense Suit (3-Star) - Magical Girl Costume]

[Hacking Chip (???)]

No! Why! For what reason!

Countless questions passed through her mind, but there was no way to find an answer.

“Let’s calm down…. That’s not the important thing, after all. Besides, I heard how to use it.”

Keisha tried to rationalize her situation as she put on the rag-like suit and took the magic wand, or rather, the miniature photon cannon.

“Keut!”

She felt like she could die from embarrassment, but she could close her eyes to such shame for the greater good….

Squeak-

The Crown Prince entered through the open door and paused.

“….”

“….”

Silence ensued.

“Well, uh…. I respect your taste, but… no, nevermind. I shall wait outside.”

Shake shake-

Squeak- thud.

She looked down at the magic wand.

…Should I just shoot myself?

She suddenly wanted to die.

***

“I am more understanding than you may think. I shall try to appreciate your taste somehow.”

“Do you want to die?”

“Well, uh… saying that to the Crown Prince is a bit….”

“Be quiet!”

“….”

Keisha, dressed in a cute and bubbly pink outfit, was walking with a face that seemed about to burst red.

From her brisk walk, it was easy to guess that she wanted to move quickly.

The Crown Prince, also busy chasing after her, headed deep into the Imperial Palace.

“If it is not now, there may not be another chance. How about approaching more cautiously?”

“I thought it through carefully and mustered up the courage.”

“In that outfit, you mean?”

“….”

At her fierce glare, the Crown Prince quickly closed his mouth.

“Anyway. Consider this the last chance. I don't know what kind of proposal he will bring, but he suggested a closed-door meeting.”

“…He will probably talk about His Imperial Majesty’s condition.”

Although not known to others, she had heard from the Crown Prince.

That the Emperor was not in his right mind due to an unknown illness.

The Crown Prince was clearly suspicious of the Debran.

“It is probably a trap. However, it is also the only chance we have to act without worrying about the surroundings.”

The Crown Prince’s eyes shone with determination. He was prepared to assassinate that bastard, even if it meant being dethroned.

From the way he fumbled in his pocket, it seemed he had prepared a secret weapon of his own.

“I had resolved myself because I thought such an opportunity would not come again… but perhaps we are rushing too much.”

She stopped walking and looked at him.

“You know well that we can’t turn back now, don’t you? Even if we wanted to, we can’t delay. If the contamination accelerates any further, it will be impossible to recover.”

“You are right. But….”

“What’s wrong?”

“Your outfit… ahem.”

Twitch-

She finally lost her patience and kicked the Crown Prince in the shin.

“Argh!”

Ignoring the Crown Prince hopping and clutching his shin, she strode ahead. Nothing could stop her advance anymore.

***

A man gazed in awe at the giant pillar, emitting a rough vibration and shimmering light.

“Beautiful.”

The giant pillar, so large that even ten adults couldn’t wrap their arms around it, rose from deep underground and pierced through the ceiling.

He looked at the light emanating from the giant machine resembling a pillar, his black pupils gleaming.

“Etanium….”

‘Etar’, a miraculous fuel also called the power of the stars.

Etanium was the crystallized metal form of Etar ore. Processing Etar into Etanium was essential for efficient storage of Etar extracted from a planet.

“It seems my job is almost done now.”

Though he used a rough method that greatly consumed the planet’s lifespan, once he extracted the Etar and offered it to the home country, his job would be done.

“Is this tiresome assignment finally coming to an end?”

It had been a truly arduous time.

He was dispatched to explore and determine the future course of action in the first alien civilization encountered after leaving the planet Debra.

The choice he made was to ‘harvest the planet’s resources’.

The pace of development of their Magitek wasn’t inferior to their advanced civilization and the Etar deposits were very high, so it was the best judgment.

Of course, no matter how much they struggle and continue to develop, they couldn’t do anything against the planet Debra. Even if their development speed was fast, the gap between the two civilizations had already widened significantly.

But the Etar deposits were another story.

His home planet had already sent probes all over the universe due to resource depletion.

Even if all he did was return, he could live the rest of his life boasting. That’s why he was enduring in such a primitive and barbaric place.

“Inferior species.”

That was his assessment of humanity.

Greedy, irrational, and constantly clashing among themselves, thus resulting in division.

Their bodies were weak and they reeked so badly that they couldn’t even be used as livestock.

“And they have so many suspicions for no reason.”

The one causing him constant trouble was now coming here for a private meeting.

He manipulated the machine to display a hologram.

It was one of the functions built into his spaceship, which had become an Etar storage.

Beep-

He saw the Crown Prince in black clothes fumbling in his chest pocket, trying hard to hide his nervous expression.

“Hmph. Did you think I wouldn’t notice your lowly tricks?”

It was truly pathetic.

He probably didn’t even know he was being watched every moment.

“Huh? But that’s….”

Beside the Crown Prince was a woman he recognized.

Well, it didn’t matter that more people had come since they couldn’t do anything anyway.

“Hmmm.”

He stroked his chin.

“Interesting. I am looking forward to it.”

He looked around at the devices floating nearby. They were invisible to the human eye, hidden with Transparency.

They were the most advanced weapons, equipped with functions from mana nullification devices to defense and interception systems.

“If anything happens, there’s also the satellite bombardment anyway.”

There was nothing to worry about. He waited patiently for their arrival.

***

The Crown Prince had to clench his fist to calm his trembling heart. In a way, it was unlike his usual self.

However, it couldn’t be helped

If I fail, it won’t just end with me being ruined.

There was a heavy pressure weighing on his shoulders.

If I don’t deal with him this time, the Empire will face destruction.

He couldn’t bear to see that. Determination gleamed in the Crown Prince’s eyes.

Many of the Empire’s high-ranking officials had already sided with the bastard.

Yet, the Crown Prince was more concerned about the Empire’s safety than his own.

I must succeed.

He swallowed hard, thinking of the dagger in his pocket.

Magic didn’t work on the bastard.

As such, he prepared the ‘Molar of the Poison Dragon’ hidden in his pocket.

An ancient relic from the Mythic Age when Dragons and Gods existed, the ‘Molar of the Poison Dragon’.

It was a relic that emitted poison hundreds of times stronger than the most potent poisons of the present age.

I just need to get in range.

Even a scratch from the dagger would do. The Poison Dragon’s Molar would bring forth death through such a wound.

The Crown Prince and Keisha headed to the underground of the Imperial Palace, where his laboratory was.

Upon looking at the occasional wires and ducts in the corridor, the Crown Prince’s eyes deepened. The underground prison, which once held prisoners, was now entirely converted into the bastard’s laboratory.

The reality of how the Empire turned out hit him hard.

Creak-

The rusted hinges of the thick iron door screamed.

As the door opened, a blue-skinned man greeted them.

“It’s been a while. Was your name Miss Keisha? You look especially beautiful today.”

His snake-like gaze lingered on Keisha.

“…What?”

For a moment, the Crown Prince’s mind went blank.

Was that bastard serious? Or was he mocking her?

No. Looking at his expression, it didn’t seem so.

Keuut! As expected of an alien…! He’s fundamentally different from humans.

He felt the racial difference in the alien’s aesthetic sense once again.

From behind the Crown Prince, Keisha’s voice, unable to lift her head in shame, came out.

“E-Eut!”

She ended up screaming as if having a seizure.

The Crown Prince couldn't believe his ears when he heard her words.

"DIE!!!!!!!!!!"

What?

No, nothing has been done ye-

BOOOOOM-

A flash of light covered the space.

With that, the Crown Prince was able to witness a dragon's breath, something only seen in the Mythic /genesisforsaken