I Defeated the Guide Angel and I Became a Necromancer ~ I Feel Like I'm Playing a Different Game from Everyone Else, but I'm Doing Fine ~ - Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Unveiling the Truth

◆ Unfolding Aurelia’s Story ◆

In the kingdom to the west of Tarlash, amidst the arid expanse known as the Stellavelce Kingdom, Aurelia was the youngest princess. In this desert domain, ruled by a king whose health was deteriorating, a swift decision was needed to determine the rightful heir to the throne.

Aurelia, just 14 years old, chose to distance herself from the power struggle, asserting that “assuming the role of a monarch is a weighty responsibility.” Despite her reluctance, she possessed an extraordinary talent, wielding extensive water magic in a land where such abilities were scarce. Her magical ability was remarkable, and she displayed a keen intellect. Behind the scenes, whispers of her covert aspirations for the throne circulated, sowing seeds of discord among her once-close siblings.

One fateful night, an assassin attacked Aurelia while she slept. To everyone’s surprise, Aurelia thwarted the attempt using her magic, revealing the assailant to be none other than her elder brother, Detilich.

“Aurelia deceived and ambushed Detilich late at night.”

Her two elder sisters spoke in unison. Aurelia found herself surrounded by soldiers and captured. However, loyal knights, who held deep admiration for Aurelia, believed in her innocence. In a daring move to facilitate her escape, they fled the royal palace under the cloak of night. Despite eluding pursuers in the vast desert, they eventually reached Tarlash only to discover themselves trapped. Exhausted, Aurelia pushed her body further, walking until they stumbled upon a forest, perfect for eluding pursuers.

Having skillfully eluded their pursuers, the group made the collective decision to venture south. Their objective was to escape to another country via sea routes, with Lorelei as their intended destination. Unfortunately, their journey met a heartbreaking conclusion within the confines of the forest, as each member of the group tragically lost their lives.

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“Big brother, Kashpa… um”

“My elder brother Kashpa was learning a form of magic known as black magic in Stellavelce, my master.”

“Rinne Sis instead”

“It was a variation of the black magic used by you, Rinne Sis. It manipulates people’s hearts and spreads diseases. Kashpa manipulated the hearts of us, his two sisters and ambushed us in that forest… Our bodies became immobile, everyone started coughing up blood, and I believe it was poison… One by one, each of us fell…!!”

Aurelia-chan’s true cause of death was attributed to her elder brother, who apparently used dark magic, specifically poison-type dark magic or mind-control dark magic. It seems the perpetrator could determine Aurelia’s location and launch attacks. This raises questions about whether they possessed skills to track locations or had some form of assistance.

“However, even if we know the culprit, there’s no evidence. I want to help, but considering what Pers-chan mentioned, isn’t Kashpa the current king of Stellavelce? It’s quite challenging, isn’t it?”

“Kashpa visited Lorelei after Dreamscape Utopia had conquered it. He caused a commotion about the church, appearing authoritative and villainous… Oh! By the way, when I was an inquisitor, my skill ‘Execute’ became active against Kashpa. His karma value is undoubtedly quite low, exceeding -200.”

“By the way, what exactly is karma value?”

The karma value is assigned to both players and NPCs. A higher positive value signifies more virtuous deeds, while a lower negative value indicates darker actions. Engaging in theft, murder, and various crimes leads to a decrease in this value. Once it falls below minus 100, the church’s ‘Executioner’ and ‘Inquisitor’ start pursuing them. There are other factors that can contribute to the decrease in value. If it goes beyond minus 200, the inquisitors can use the execution skill, and it seems Kashpa was below that threshold.

“…I wonder whose standards define good and evil deeds.”

“There’s a theory that if you perform acts praised by the goddess Meltis, you get a positive value, and vice versa for a negative value. I find this theory more credible. After all, you’re quite low at -500.”

“Eh?”

“Eh, you didn’t notice?!”

Just checked, and yes… it was -500. A major sinner, perhaps due to excessive player killing?

“I defeated the angel of Meltis, so of course. No positive elements here.”

“…Ah. Angels are considered good just because they’re angels? Huh? It’s annoying; why is it assumed that angels are inherently good? It’s really infuriating.”

“They’re beings that offer players equal opportunities and means to grow, guiding them in performing praiseworthy deeds. We both beat them up, right?”

“Grumble…”

Setting aside the hate towards angels for now… Regarding Kashpa, who is Aurelia-chan’s archenemy:

* Kashpa likely commands skilled soldiers and may have an ally skilled in locating positions.

* From what I’ve gathered, Kashpa’s plans seem quite haphazard, as he forcibly seized the throne.

* His elder sisters might be under manipulation, but there’s no confirmation.

* Kashpa uses dark magic. It could be poison or curses, but it’s safe to assume he can inflict damage over time. There might be other attack methods as well.

* Currently, there’s no justified reason to kill Kashpa. If it happens, it would undoubtedly be seen as an assassination.

* Confronting him with evidence seems challenging. It might be erased or twisted, putting us at a disadvantage.

* Unfortunately, taking action at the moment seems difficult. It’s regrettable, but there’s no benefit. Killing Kashpa, completing the quest, and calling it a day feels unsatisfying. I’m sorry for Aurelia-chan, but forgetting the past and starting a new life would be more gratifying for us.

“Aurelia-chan, it’s unfortunate, but there’s no benefit for me in killing Kashpa. Taking the life of a king demands considerable resolve.”

“Elder brother Kashpa has tried to enter the seal. However, the treasure hall can’t be opened! Rinne, i-if his necklace and mine aren’t together, it won’t open!”

“Hmm, go on.”

“T-the treasure hall there! It holds historic and significant treasures! If you can vanquish the detestable Kashpa, who deceived me into killing my dear brother Detilich and ruthlessly massacred my knights in that forest, then all the treasures are yours!”

“…Interesting!”

“You can’t, it’s an act that would devastate a nation… It’s different from liberating Lorelei from pirates like we did, right…?”
“I’ve heard tales about treasures linked to a magic sword in Stellavelce too!”

“Magic sword!!!! Oh, I understand, I understand!”

“When the time comes, let’s get it done, Pers-chan!”

“Absolutely, let’s build our strength and take down Kashpa, shall we?!”

“Kyuun… (I hope these two will be okay…)”

The treasure hall of Stellavelce! We have to do it. We must… If we hold the key, we have the right to open it, don’t we?! We do!

“Level 50, perhaps? I might need two more undead.”

“I want to evolve them further! There’s a ☆3 evolution, right?”

“Yeah, both Don-chan and Aurelia-chan have their next stages as ☆3 evolution, so I think we should do that.”

“Leveling up…! Oh! First, let’s identify our items, and then Don-chan’s meal.”

“Wauuu!! (Meal!?)”

“You’ve only learned the word ‘meal,’ huh?”

“Wan!! (Learned!)”

“Oh my, you learned the word ‘meal’? Impressive, impressive! Good boy, good boy!”

Alright, let’s move on. Stellavelce. Let’s proceed with the preparations… It’s a game, so we have to do as we please. The quest has even changed its name to 【Aurelia’s Revenge】! The game is giving us the green light! There’s no choice but to go through with it, right?

“Let’s head back to the guild house! I’ll summon the guild house portal.”

What! Returning to the guild house is convenient with a portal! Why wasn’t this shown earlier?!

“Only guild members can use it! I’m not sure if Aurelia-chan and Don-chan can enter…”

“Donta, step through this wavy dimensional door.”

“Wau (Got it!)”
I see, only guild members can enter. Perhaps it’s to prevent outsiders from barging into the guild house the moment it opens. It’s a good precaution. Oh, Don-chan went in first. Aurelia-chan is in too.

“Well then, excuse us…”

“You both entered without issues, that’s great!”

Ah… Don-chan went in first, so they might be surprised by the huge dog in the guild house…

“Whoa! What’s this giant dog?! So fluffy!”

“Oh, welcome back, Don-chan! And now Rinne-san too!”

“Yeah! You’re here! I’ve been waiting.”

“There are also those meeting Rinne-san for the first time. Everyone! Rinne-san is my friend! Please be kind to her, okay?”

“Woohoo! Fluffy doggie is amazing! Don-chan? Don-chan, is that your name, Don-chaan?! So fluffy!”

“Wauuuuuuuuuuu! (Good at petting, this person!)”

“Rage-san! It’s rude to someone else’s pet!”

“Whoa, sorry! I’m Rage! Samurai by profession! Refused angel’s support and not affiliated with the church! Nice to meet you!”

“Ni…ce to meet…”

“Wan!”

Don-chan is immediately adored by the fluffy-loving Rage-san. Rage-san is a samurai, though. He does have a sword… I often hear it’s difficult for amateurs to wield, is he doing well?

“Rage-san is the submaster of this guild, like me.”

“There are two submasters…”

“No, there are five! The most famous one is Miss Perseus over there!”

“Our active hours are slightly different. So, five of us.”

“I see…”

Rage-san is a submaster. It seems like they have five members with slightly different active hours, and they scout and manage things together… Oh? Where did Aurelia-chan go?

“Hey hey hey, isn’t this avatar cuter?!”

“Since the witch robe from the shop is not enough, let’s go for the Great Witch Dress!”

“Wow…”

“Doesn’t the red lining on the pointy hat look adorable?! The golden hair adds a fleeting charm!”

“Then, should we dye the inner fabric of the dress? Make it red?”

“How about black? It’ll stand out more with the gold hair as a focal point!”

“Can I add a black cat hairpin? See, the ‘forehead-out’ look! It’s super cute!”

“Golden hair, red eyes, suuuuuuuuper… High-level, high-quality enchantment permeates the body…”

…She’s been caught by the guild ladies. Haha, haha… She’s totally become a dress-up doll… Huh, where did the ‘Stellavelce Princess’ pattern on the forehead go? Maybe it can be concealed? Oh, right, it might not have been there before entering the portal. Good, there wasn’t an instant reveal.

If it had been exposed, my share of the treasure might have been reduced in the end… hehehehehe…

“Rinne-san, you brought a lovely young lady, but who is this young lady here?!”

“Sis, help…”

“Please take care of Aurelia…”

“…Aurelia-chan, you say?”

Aurelia-chan is 14 years old, but when she became a Little Witch, she rejuvenated and resurrected to about 9 years old. So, even though she’s mentally 14, she looks like a 9-year-old, an illegal loli. It’s quite embarrassing to be teased and called cute at 14.

“Well, I heard there’s a little girl here, so I jumped in from another chat.”

“I’m Eris! How’s it going, Aurelia-chan?! So, you’re Rinne-chan’s little sister, right?! ”

“I’m an NPC… I became a companion through a quest…”

“There are quests where NPCs become companions?! And such an unbelievably cute little girl too?! Aaaah, I wanted to clear that quest tooooooo…!!!”

“That’s why I told you to actively do quests.”

“But quests are such a bother! Oh, Aurelia-chan, want some sweets? Let’s go grab some cookies Baldy baked!”

“Oh, you can stay here until Baldy-san’s cooking is ready too. Aurelia-chan, there’s also a drink here for you, okay?”

“Wowowowowowow…”

Over there seems… fine. Let’s leave them there. Aurelia-chan is in the care of the big sisters’ legion, and Don-chan is left in the hands of the big brother enthusiasts for fluffiness… Rather than that, I should consult with the napping master first.

“Napping-san… Are you there?”

“Oh, I’m awake. Rinne-chan, what’s up?”

As I entered the guild master room, I noticed that Napping-san was still logged in. Or, in other words, their response to ‘Are you there?’ as ‘I’m awake’ suggests they could be here but may not be awake. Well, if they’re here, it’s convenient, so let’s have a discussion.

Napping-san. Can I leave my pet and companion in the guild house?”

“Oh, Donta-kun and Aurelia-chan, right? Since they’re NPC types, they might wait while logged out. Sure, if you leave some food or something, someone might take care of them.”

“Food expenses… I’ll check how much I can gather later… Thank you very much…”

Alright, I secured a safe place for Don-chan and Aurelia-chan while I am logged out. I was worried about where to place the companions because this game progresses in real-time. Good, I managed to secure them.

“Oh, by the way, you know, in real life you have those too, right?”

“Those…?”

“Hmm… what is that about?”

“These. Aren’t they heavy? Do they really float in hot water?!”

Ahhh!!! My, um, chest… She’s been fixated on it since our first meeting. This is harassment, definitely harassment!

“Uh, yes, it’s heavy, and well, it does float, but…”

“Oh yoooo! It’s true! I couldn’t confirm it with mine, so I thought it might be an urban legend! Is it heavy too?!”

“Now that you mention it, over here… it’s not heavy. I don’t feel that much weight, really.”

“I see, so those things don’t get reflected in the game? Or is it because our physical abilities are enhanced on this side, and that’s being reflected…? If that’s the case, I might feel it a bit and find it bothersome… Well, thanks! I was debating whether to have big breasts when I reincarnated!”

“I-is that so… Well then, with this…”

“Yeah, yeah! Thanks a bunch…Hehe…”

Grrr, maybe I should have brought Perseus-chan with me to greet her. She’s not a bad person, but it’s a bit uncomfortable when someone steps so boldly into your complexes…

“Oh! Rinne-san, item identifying time!!”

“Oh, I forgot about that. Please.”

“Oh? Identifying time. The third room in the back is free.”

“Thank you! Well then, let’s do the identifying over there!”

Once we left the guild master room, Perseus-chan finally remembered about the identifications, and I got the chance to have her do it for me. I think we need a paid item, but is it okay to use it…? Anyway, identifications are done in a private room.

“Just in case, when there might be inconvenient items, we do identification in private rooms to keep them hidden. Also, this identification item can be used as many times as you want within the expiration date, so it won’t be consumed each time. Please don’t worry about it.”

“Oh, I understand. This mysterious necklace might indeed be an inconvenience.”

“I might see its effects, but please bear with it, okay?”

“If it’s you, Perseus-chan, you can see everything; it’s fine.”

“All of Rinne-san’s… everything… huh! Mm, hmmm!!! I’ll start now!”

The item identification is conducted using this monocle-like device. Oh, the equipment information window has opened! Amazing, when you peer through this monocle, the item is identified, and the information window appears.

By the way, what I currently have on me is the “Accessory?” that Don-chan found for me, a gem-studded necklace discovered at the location where Aurelia-chan died. The rest of the items aren’t significant and are stored in the guild warehouse. I only kept items with valuable loot that could be taken after identification and those that might be useful, leaving anything not worth identifying behind.

“This accessory is!!!! This is very, very problematic!!!”

“Huh? What’s wrong…? Uh, yeah…”

【★Wolf Headband】(Avatar・Head or Accessory【Others】)

Wow-ooooh!! Equip this, and you too can become a werewolf?! A costume avatar item!

Avatar Performance: None

“This, at the very least, is easily worth a million silver.”

“Whaat…a hundred thousand silver, you say?!”

“Rinne-san… Animal ear avatars don’t even come out from gacha!!”

“Oh, it’s expensive… Definitely expensive…”

“If something like cat ears were to come out…”

“That would be absolutely dangerous.”

No way, the accessory Don-chan picked up was an avatar… I thought it was a rare item with an unknown identity until it got identified… It turned out to be something like this.

“Now, for this one…”

“Is that the one Aurelia-chan had…?”
“Uwaaa…”

And now, the other necklace… This one was an ultra-rare piece of equipment too.

【★Stellavelce Royal Necklace】(Top-Quality・Legendary・Necklace・Empty Slot 1【●○】)

* This equipment is cursed!!!

* When worn by an unauthorized individual, a curse is triggered, causing the wearer to suffer one of the following abnormal status effects at regular intervals: Instant Death, Petrification, Freezing, Silence, Stun, Paralysis, or Sleep.

* MP consumption is doubled due to the curse.

* HP no longer automatically recovers due to the curse.

* The curse is bestowed upon the unauthorized.

* 【First Generation Stellavelce Queen◆◆◆◆ Card Effect】: When consuming MP, recover twice the amount of consumed MP as HP.

“…”

“I could have died instantly when I put it on.”

“Indeed…”

Bad news, the Stellavelce Royal Necklace requires authorization, and without it, it seems almost impossible to wear.

“I could endure it thanks to the golden card… Also, since I’m an undead, the Sleep and Paralysis effects don’t work. Even without the qualifications, it can be equipped forcefully… That’s how it is now.”

“Is it because there’s another card inserted into it?”

“Yes, that’s correct. The card’s name is… Oh, the prefix ‘Stellavelce’ is the card’s name. The part ‘Royal Necklace’ is the actual name?”

“And the card illustrates… Ah…”

“Indeed, this Royal Necklace already had this card inserted into it, and the card depicts a very, very beautiful Lamia with golden hair and red eyes… In other words, the first queen of Stellavelce.”

“Somehow, I have a feeling I can guess what it is.”

“With this, the Treasure Hall that requires the royal crest to open seems like it’s definitely going to transform into a dungeon.”

“That’s exactly what I thought, too.”
“Sounds ominous…”

This Treasure Hall, requiring this item and accessible only to someone with the royal crest… I have a feeling the contents won’t be simple. I wonder if our treasure-sharing plan will be okay.

“Anyway, before that, maybe… Would you mind hitting me with your Curse Spear?”

“Is it okay if I use Aegis?”

“More importantly, do you want me to get rid of your Aegis? Oh, wait, when did it become Penetration 2? Does that mean I have to hit you twice to destroy it?”

“That’s fine… It’s activated. Go ahead.”

“Alright, perforate, Curse Spear.”

“Activated Curse Spear, dealing 327 damage to Perseus (Level 32) and inflicting a cursed state.”

How about that? The power seems to have increased… It looked a bit painful for Perseus, even though it’s just a basic dark magic.

“I see… I’ve received curses several times from spiritual monsters, but my HP automatic recovery didn’t stop. However, with this curse, HP automatic recovery is halted. In other words, the curse affects not only you, Rinne-san, but also the opponent.”

“Eh, it affects the opponent too?!”

Yes, it turns out my curse has not only the effect of reducing HP but also stopping HP recovery. It’s not just a drawback; it seems this equipment is contributing to enhancing the curse, in addition to its plus ability of recovering twice the HP for the card’s MP consumption. I’m glad it’s not just a piece of equipment with only downsides.

“I see, I see… my hypothesis is starting to look correct.”

“Hypothesis?”

“The Stone Armor Slimes.”

That led to the discussion of my hypothesis. The reason I could defeat the Stone Armor Slimes, which I estimated to have about 500 HP.

“My theory is that the slime doesn’t actually have 500 HP but has automatic HP recovery. So, it takes around 500 hits because it’s constantly recovering during the fight. Typically, it would require about 500 hits to surpass the automatic recovery and defeat it, but with your curse damage, the HP recovery stops, and it dies in 5 seconds.”

“Ohh… that makes sense!”

“In a similar way, in the boss area, the King also had his automatic HP recovery stopped, we managed to defeat it, this explanation makes sense.”

I see, so they’re extremely unfavorable matchups against me.”

“That’s correct. Considering the combined results, it seems to explain the almost instant kill of those monsters.”

“Probably, that’s right, huh? With HP around 500, they would be weak against curses, and the HP would decrease more than ten times the pace.”

So, it means those creatures originally had only about 50 HP, and their survival was supposed to be difficult due to the HP recovery feature, but the curse caused the recovery to stop, leading to their quick death. I think this hypothesis is correct. I don’t have any other equipment elements that would cause damage to suddenly increase, I believe.

“In that case, according to the description, this would mean the MP consumption rate of the cursed opponent doubles, right?”

“…Perforate, Curse Spear!”

“Oh, no, weren’t we talking?!”

“Activated Curse Spear, dealing 331 damage to Perseus (Level 32) and inflicting a cursed state.”

“Harper!! Ahhhhhh! My MP is decreasing at an incredible speed!”

“Wawawawa…”

At least, the effects of this necklace have been confirmed now. I am constantly cursed, and various abnormal states are occurring, but thanks to the ‘Golden Card’ and the ‘Undead Attribute,’ the curse effects are hardly activating. Some curse effects are applied to the target, stopping HP auto-recovery, and doubling MP consumption. MP consumption times two, and HP recovery when consuming MP. By the way, potions have become ineffective. That’s terrible.

“My HP recovery methods are too limited…”

“It’s quite challenging… Both of us have professions that could die in an instant, without a doubt.”

“It’s tough. Let’s live strong, Perseus…”

“Yes, let’s live strong together…”

Efficiently consuming MP seems to be the key here. I need to learn some dark magic or necromancy sooner or later… Oh, books!

“I forgot to identify the books!”

“That’s right! Let’s identify them!”

Yes, yes, I completely forgot about the books I got as rewards. Now, let’s see the name of the book…

“The Book of the Descent of the Demon God Babylon”

[Aurelia Stellavelce]

Died at the age of 14. Born as the youngest princess of the Stellavelce royal family, she was called the ‘Witch Princess’ due to her powerful magic. Murdered by her older brother, Kashpa, she harbors a desire for revenge.

Resurrected as a Little Witch, she stands at a height of 135 cm with bust 67, waist 48, and hips 61, having a body age of 9 years. Soft golden hair, red eyes, and snow-white, smooth skin. Smooth.

Now surrounded by the kind older sisters of the guild, she is given sweets, drinks tea, has her silky long hair played with, and is dressed up like a doll. Oh, she’s a witch, and she has a magic book – she showed it to the older sisters and even studied together. Good girl!