Did I shoot myself in the foot? I was already used to it.
Did I set up so many traps, only to fall into my trap? I was already numb to all this.
I had originally thought that my luck would improve after I reincarnated, but it would seem that I had been overthinking things.
"Is this fate? System, could it be that I'm really the legendary Luck E … "
[Karma calculations are incredibly complex. The more things are involved, the more difficult it is to calculate. If you calculate it based on the "fate" and "karma" you're involved with, then you definitely aren't the so-called Luck E, you're Luck Z!]
"Oh, there's no one in this world who's more unlucky than me?"
[It's not unlucky. It's the ability to cause trouble. When considering the karmic connections that are involved with creating Hades, you've probably become a bug in the world's operations. That's why it's absolutely true that there's no one more jinx than you.]
"… In that case, you really weren't trying to scam me when you tricked me and gave me those little quests that made me speechless."
[…]
"Fine, I get it now. You just wanted to find an excuse to laugh at me! "
It seemed that I had mysteriously obtained the passive ability of being a "main character" (I would cause trouble wherever I went). Unfortunately, I didn't have the treatment of a main character. I couldn't casually obtain beautiful women who would throw themselves at me, nor could I casually walk into a room and open a treasure chest filled with divine weapons. What awaited me was only the miraculous luck of catching a killer whale on a fishing trip, or the miraculous luck of walking to the battlefields during a vacation.
Was it really funny? Well, that was probably the case for outsiders. At the very least, the silly cat was already rolling on the ground in laughter (she took out her notebook and jotted it down) … but the scene in front of me really made it difficult for me to laugh.
There were powerful enemies outside, and the city itself was divided into several factions. Even though I had nothing to do with this, I was still being treated as a thorn in the side of others.
"I've had enough!"
I lay down on the table and acted as if I was a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water.
"You've had enough? Wonderful, then let's flip the table. I just so happen to want to find a few battlefields to test out my new weapon. "
"Damn, where did this Terminator come from?"
I turned around and was startled.
His eyes were flashing with a blue light, and on his back was a two-meter-long combination cannon. On his shoulder was a small magic crystal cannon, and on his muscular arms were four to five strange instruments. All kinds of data were flowing at high speed on the display screen. The ammunition belt on his waist was already full, and there were even two small machine cannons beside his feet.
As for the others, I could barely understand them. What did the atomic energy symbol on the shoulder cannon mean? What exactly happened in this world? Could it be that the legendary mushroom egg was finally born? Are you really going to save the world? Your technology tree is completely crooked!
"… What happened all these years? How did you turn a little shota into a Terminator?! "
My words caused Timlad, who was full of fighting spirit, to deflate.
"… Please don't mention anything about falling in love with an older sister again. It's all because I was young and immature. Please don't use this as something you can use against me for the rest of your life! My title of 'Big Sister Lover' has become the most resounding title, and even those bastards from the Gentlemen's Alliance are using it as a substitute title. It's all your fault! "
"… Then is your older sister married?"
"How is that possible? Who dares to touch my older sister? Heh heh, I'll send them on a space rocket … Don't misunderstand! I'm really not an older sister complex! I-I have a girlfriend! Although she looks quite similar to my older sister, I really didn't look for her on purpose! Although I like her face the most, that's not why I'm pursuing her! "
Timlad, who had just been laughing evilly, suddenly reacted. However, he discovered that all our gazes were focused on him. The more he spoke, the more he tried to cover up.
"…" I had an expression of helplessness. This child was far too honest.
"…" The silly cat covered her face with her paws. This child was so honest that he didn't even have the face to see anyone.
[…] The System typed out an exclamation mark for the number of words used … Actually, punctuation marks didn't count, so she wouldn't be able to trick anything.
While we were bored, the hostile crowd seemed to have surrounded us. Timlad's sudden appearance of heavy armor made everyone even more vigilant.
But on the other hand, our indifference actually made these people more vigilant. After all, being calm was something only the strong could do … What? Pretentious? That was possible, but they usually wouldn't live for too long.
"Perhaps this can prove that we're on the same side."
I reached out with my right hand, and pure Holy Light gathered into a ball. The next moment, it transformed into a shining silver cross.
"Let me introduce myself again. I'm the Legend-ranked Holy Knight Karo. My mission this time was to hunt down those bastards from the Death Council. These undead magic spells are all special effects created by Duang. I received information that these bastards intended to open the Dimensional Door to the Undead Planes, so I disguised myself as an undead mage and joined them. However, before I could even enter, the undead arrived.
My mission this time can be considered a complete failure. "The pure Holy Light had an incredibly good reputation. The Holy Knight's reputation was truly trustworthy. My words caused everyone to relax slightly. Not only that, I also had a trump card that they trusted. I had always been well prepared when I was out in the world.
"Look, this is my identification, as well as my military achievement medal."
"Harmful Books Fan Club Membership Card? Eating King Achievement Medal? "
"Sorry, I took the wrong one. I remember that I left it nearby. "
It would seem that I needed to clear out my dimensional bag. My random identification had piled up into a mountain. I suddenly tossed it out, and it actually piled up into a small mountain.
"Draconic language level 8 certificate? I haven't seen it since I graduated. Simple draconic language is quite easy to learn, so there's no need to take the level 8 exam at all. According to what they said, it's common for dragons to be able to speak the human language. Back in the day, I almost died trying to obtain this certificate, but it's basically useless after I graduated. "
The black certificate with the dragon's head emblem seemed quite amazing, but now that I thought about it, it was probably just a scheme of the Cloud Tower's draconic language training classes. They used a seemingly high-class name to attract people to spend money, but in the end, they learned some useless words and ancient grammar that had been eliminated by time. In the end, they could only use it to fill dimensional bags after they graduated.
"… Which one?"
Everyone seemed to have been frightened by my mountain of trash as they took two steps back. But since time was of the essence, they didn't have the time to waste with me.
"Nutrition certificate, undead mage certificate, level 2 priest certificate, Contract Hero certificate, Oak Defense Battle Honor certificate, lawyer certificate, self-defense guard certificate, three-hundred-year-old archmage certificate (ten times the ultimate virgin certificate), bone cooking certificate … I really should have cleared them out earlier. By the way, did I find something that shouldn't be in this world just now?"
Cough — cough — don't misunderstand, it wasn't a bug. It was just my System making fun of me. Finally, I found my thin white Holy Knight certificate (to save money) and Iron Skin Holy Knight medal (to save money).
"Enough, I believe you. Apart from Holy Knight, no other job class would use such a certificate and medal. Actually, your Holy Light is proof enough. Um, it's best if you use something to frame your certificate. It's almost rotten, so you should pay more attention to your identity. "
This was the result of having a thousand-year-old shop. But it was also thanks to me that I had suppressed the date of the certificate's issuance. Otherwise, if the certificate was issued more than three hundred years ago, people would likely suspect my sincerity in faking it.
However, our ruckus helped to ease the tense atmosphere. The Bloody Countess glared at me. She didn't have any hostility, but she couldn't hide her surprise and astonishment. There was even a tinge of fear and longing in her eyes. For her to feel such complicated emotions, it seemed that she had probably guessed who I was.
After all, even though many people had attempted to fuse Holy Light and Death Magic after a certain incident, it was likely that only a few had succeeded. As long as one could tell that this Death Magic was real, it was only natural for them to have guesses. However, there might be other reasons for her to be able to make such a quick decision.
Don't doubt my judgment. After the incident with the Hades, my racial talent, Stare of the Hell God, evolved yet again. Now, my eyes were capable of directly seeing through souls. Even some emotional fluctuations wouldn't be able to hide from me. Lies would be meaningless against me. This was also why I was able to instantly see through Catalina's true nature.
From a certain standpoint, I was the one who benefited the most from the destruction of Hell. And, my greatest benefit was actually my completed soul. The strengthening of my soul helped my physical body evolve even further. The evolution of my various species' natural talents was only the most inconspicuous of all the benefits I gained from the destruction of Hell.
"So what if you can see through soul fluctuations and emotions? A good pair of eyes is for a coward. If you have the ability, look in the mirror and ask yourself which girl you intend to choose. Running away isn't a solution! Just how much do you owe her already? "
"… This emotional color, purple with a tinge of red, with some anticipation and some displeasure, is this the legendary tsundere? Do you want me to look at her or not!? It seems to me that you're hoping that I won't choose her! Didn't you volunteer to help me escape back in the day!? "
My words were far too direct, and I immediately regretted them. What happened next was quite awkward. Neither of us knew what to say anymore.
"Cough, cough, Brother Roland, be more serious. We're at war right now."
Fortunately, Timlad still remembered that we were at war right now, so he reminded us that business was more important.
Since there was no problem with my identity, everyone else had long since gotten busy with their own matters. Some were sending messages, some were sending out scouts, and some were sending out scouts. I only had two or three subordinates under my command, so I just stood there and watched.
It wasn't that I didn't want to do anything. After the incident with the Hades, I obtained some recognition, and was blacklisted by many factions and organizations. If any enemy discovered that I was here, they would probably set aside their mission of destroying entire countries and cities. Their top priority would be to kill me. That would be the same as actively escalating the battlefield, which would be far too foolish.
I wanted to say a few more useless words, but suddenly, a powerful wave of elemental energy stole all of my attention.
"An unfamiliar Undead Emperor? No, it's Zero, a Zero who's much stronger than before! "
I could see a gigantic black soul pillar in the middle of the mountain range. This pillar reached all the way into the sky, and its pressure was even faintly stronger than Aso's.
Without a doubt, an Undead Emperor had descended. We were in for a big laugh.
Although I could see it, everyone else was still busy with their own matters. It was obvious that they didn't have sharp senses.
"Cough, cough, I have good news and bad news. Which one do you choose?"
Everyone's attention was focused on me, so I smiled in delight. As expected, whenever I was in a bad mood and had trouble, I would always find someone to share it with.
"The good news is that we don't need to worry about not being able to find the leader of the undead army. I've already found her, so our plan to decapitate her is completely feasible!"
Fighting a war of attrition against an undead army would always be foolish. Decapitation would be the only choice in most situations. It was obviously good news to be able to find an Undead Lord or Sovereign that we could deal with.
Seeing the joy in everyone's eyes, I felt even happier.
"The bad news is that the enemy is an Undead Emperor. That's right, you didn't hear wrong. An Undead Emperor is at the peak of the Undead Plane. She's at the Myth rank, and she's undefeatable! She's here with half of the Undead Plane's army. We don't need to worry about any deserters among us, because it's impossible for them to escape. It'll be the same no matter where they escape to! Hey, hey, don't have such a sad expression! Cheer up! We've already found her! At the very least, we won't be completely unprepared when facing an Undead Emperor's ambush! "
"Can you stop causing trouble!? Are you so unhappy that you can't see someone getting unlucky!? "
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