WHOOSH WHOOSH Whoosh Whoosh whoosh....

  The winds blew and the dust sooled. The once raging storm was now calm, the air softly boung up and down as they wafted through the Boss Room, sweeping by the craters aling by the rge ravines formed by the intense, ret fight.

  Two figures stood in such deafening silence, heavihy sighs and gazing into the distaheir clear eyes filled with nostalgia, looking back when they first ehe Boss Room. The once beautiful sery was now in tatters and ruins.

  It has been a month since Grey and Yuna first fought the Sn Arflus, and time passed by like a fsh in the blink of an eye. Now, her the room nor the Boss is present, only memories lingering around. It was difficult yet memorable times.

  "Mmn... It feels a little lonely now. It wao fight more too..." ［Yuna］

  "Don't be too sad now. Even if we didn't defeat the Boss today, it would still despawn sooner or ter. It would be able to resist the deactivation of the Labyrinth," ［Grey］

  "Still, it was a good fighter... It even reached Catastrophe-Css for a short while. Did you know it could do that too, Grey?" ［Yuna］

  "Not at all. I retty surprised myself." ［Grey］

  "Right～? I wonder when we fight such a powerful oppo again." ［Yuna］

  Even then, Grey and Yuna were pretty happy to have crossed strikes and spells with the Sn Arflus. It may be a terrifying monster without any shred of meror sce, but it was also the reason they could leap in bounds in strength.

  Moreover, it was also because of it that they were able to test their limits and see just how far they could go and learn a couple tricks. Had the experieed a couple more months, Grey and Yuna would have been able to get much stronger.

  "Hm? Have you fotten how powerful your fiancé is already, Yuna? You could always ask me for training, you know?" ［Grey］

  "No way! Your abilities are absolutely broken! And you never go easy on me even though I'm your fia's too unfair!" ［Yuna］

  "You're the st person I want to hear that from, My Dear. And it's training, after all. One should always give their best! Isn't that right?" ［Grey］

  "No way! You always bully me!" ［Yuna］

  "Hmm... Is it still a no even if I offer you some sweets?" ［Grey］

  "Uuu... You meanie... Stop teasing me already..." ［Yuna］

  A se of ruiation, and fierpetition, now turned sweet and sappy with flowers, hearts, and sparkles floating in the air. The ruined and tattered Boss Room ainted pink a, sweetness drifting in the air.

  The flitting tinued and Grey teased Yuna some more. The young dy's face had bee flushed and red, all the way to the tip of her pointy ears as Grey flooded her heart with etion and exhiration. She was both happy and embarrassed.

  All the flirty shenanigans aside, Grey and Yuna proceeded to head where the Boss fell, not a sirace of its ragged body left. All there was were a couple drops, each worth billions of kiels at the very least.

  As usual, there was a mana crystal worth at least 20 billion kiels. Then there were 3 "i Crystals" which were very valuable materials that be made into Legendary-Grade items, and also a single "Spark in".

  "Ohh～! Those are pretty good items, aren't they? I have a i Crystal, Grey? I want to test something with them." ［Yuna］

  "For alchemy, right? Sure, go ahead. I 't really make Legendary-Grade items yet anyway. You have all three of them." ［Grey］

  "Really～?! No takesy-backsies, okay?!" ［Yuna］

  "Hahaha. You sure are excited." ［Grey］

  Or so he says, but it wasn't just the young dy who was excited. Grey was also pretty ied aed about the final item. It was a crystal which was surrounded in ic mist, sparkling in all colors and shimmering brighter thaars.

  It was the "Spark in", an item which summon a vicious lightning storm as soon as mana is poured into it. It was an item of pure destru which could utterly annihite a whole army in but a single moment.

  However, such was not what Grey wanted. Other than the fact that it be used as a on of mass destru, it also be used as an engraving tool which could engrave the best runes in equipment and items during enting.

  Grey already possesses the "Divine Enter's toolset", but having it would greatly increase his arsenal of entments and make work even faster. He could use both it and the former to double his speed. It was an Enter's dream item.

  "Mmn... A Spark in, huh... That means I perform entments together with Grey nht?" ［Yuna］

  "Oh? Should we have an enting date then? It's been a long time." ［Grey］

  "Un! I'd love thatー" ［Yuna］

  Yuna didn't even finish her words. It always takes her some time to realize, but her fiancée was actually the devil. Grey may be smiling right now, but as soon as Yuna accepts his offer, it would surely be hell for the young dy.

  Just remembering all the hardships the young dy had to gh just to improve her smithing and enting skills was more than enough to wake her up from reality, nightmares and horrid memories fshing inside her mind in a single sed.

  "No, actually... Grey, why don't we have an alchemy date instead? Didn't you say you wao bee better at alchemy?" ［Yuna］

  "Yuna... You're dodging the topic again, aren't you?" ［Grey］

  "I... I don't know what you mean... I just want to spend time with you..." ［Yuna］

  "... Haah... Sure, sure, we'll go with that. But!... After which, we'll be improving your enting and your smithing as well. You've been sitting too fortably at Tier-4 for too long. It's time you rank up." ［Grey］

  "Eh... Ehh? Ehhh?! No fair! No fair at all!" ［Yuna］

  There was a smile on the young dy's face as soon as she heard Grey's words, but such a smile soon disappeared and turned into a pale expression, then shock soon after. Not only was she forced into enting, there is also smithing as well.

  Whilst the young dy wallowed in her broken hopes, Grey looked at the Spark in once more. Seeing it in his hands, he was reminded of aem as well which he could have gotten in the Labyrinth of Fmes st year.

  It was the "Vul Destroyer's Core" which, like the Spark in, was insanely useful in produ, smiting to be precise. After all, not only could it produsane amounts of heat, it could also refierials to the highest degree.

  However, su item was ravaged by the tornado of Divine Poison, reduced to nothingness. There are lrade cores, but they won't be as useful to him as it would have been.?Just remembering it is more than enough to make his heart ache.

  "Haah... Such a shame indeed..." ［Grey］

  "Uuu... Grey, you bully... I hate you..." ［Yuna］

  "And I love you very much, My Dear." ［Grey］

  Shenanigans as aside, Grey and Yuna then walked towards the Treasure Room, a grand dreeting them warmly once again. It was decorated vishly and grandly, all sorts of wonderful gemstones and preetals making it.

  K CLACK CLACK THUNK THUD CREEEAAAAKKKKKK

  They poured mana into the doors, and a familiar series of heavy meical sounds ehe doors started to move and the entrance was soon opened, slowly but surely. A radiant glimmer of gold, silver, and crystals greeted them soon after.

  The Labyrinth of Thunder has been cleared more retly than the Labyrinth of Stars, and so, there wasn't as much treasure to be seen. However, it was definitely far from tiher, still managing to make a rge pile of riches which could blind anyone from a single gaze, billions of kiels ying around.

  As usual, there were s, crystals, jewelry, magic tools, and equipment, all valuable enough to afford a couple castles at the very least. There was also the usual pedestal by the ter, a single object sitting atop, illuminated by brilliant light.

  "Yaay～! Treasures～! This really is the best part!" ［Yuna］

  "Yuna, don't run around too fast. You might trip yourself." ［Grey］

  "Grey, I'm not a kid anymore, you know?" ［Yuna］

  Yuna was excited like a little child like usual and started running around the pce, looking and scrutinizing every little thing which caught her fand was very curious about many items dispyed by the side shelves as well.

  There were many she was already familiar with, but there were also some which she had never seen before. Other than the magits, which everybody knows she is crazy about, everything was also quite iing in their own ways.

  There were fabrics she's never seen before and luxurious jewelries which looked a. However, she knows they aren't your usual items. After all, they are rewards for clearing a hellish Labyrinth. It was only natural.

  "Hey, Grey! Look! Look! What do you think?!" ［Yuna］

  "Hm? What are you up to agaー" ［Grey］

  Grey couldn't even finish his sentence, halting on his tracks as soon as he saw his beloved draped in random yet beautiful fabric. They were ed around her body like a dress, and there were also accessories hanging in her ned her wrist.

  Seeing her act like such, Grey was reminded of his childhood where he and his friends would use random clothes they found and start cospying anything which came to mind, dressing themselves up absurdly. They were fun and nostalgic times.

  However, Grey couldn't tell whether he feels the same thing after seeing the young dy dressed up like a doll by a toddler. She looked like a young girl trying to look like the celebrities she finds pictures of. Her childishness has reached a new peak.

  "Haah... Really... Just how did I fall in love with you....?" ［Grey］

  "Teehee! Isn't it because I'm cute?" ［Yuna］

  "Hey, don't be too cheeky." ［Grey］

  "O! Oww! My cheeks! Grey, that hurts!" ［Yuna］

  The young dy answered with a bright and fident smile, but what she received was a tight pinch to the cheeks. Grey didn't put much strength in it, but it was more than enough to make it sting a little bit, the young dy filing around.

  It was fine if he's the one who calls Yuna cute, adorable, or beautiful, but somehow, when she says it herself, he just wants to give her a quick pinch to annoy her. It was so fast, he didn't even realize his hand had moved, ag almost instinctively.

  POMF POMF POMF POMF BOP

  "H-Hey, Yuna, I said I'm sorry already... I was wrong." ［Grey］

  "Hmph! Shut up, you dummy! Bullies like you o be punished." ［Yuna］

  Though, it didn't take long before the tables were turned, and soon enough, it was Yuna who ounding her closed fists onto Grey's shoulder, pouting and sulking ever so adorably with small tears f in the er of her eyes.

  Now, they don't even look like lovers anymore. Rather, they seem like siblings who stantly annoy one another over the pettiest of reasons. It was a strange love-hate retionship one just couldn't tell which part of the spectrum it falls into.

  Well, to the eyes of the beholder, it would seem nothing more than an idiotic couple flirting ever so sweetly. Had they been in public, there wouldn't just be one or two people cursing them uheir breaths. They are too sweet fod's sake.

  All jokes aside, Grey and Yuna quickly cleared out the treasures lying around and ridded up the room, st them ihe Iory and adding up to their already long list of treasures. Only one remained in the room.

  "Seeing that it was a sword and then a spear st time, I was expeg another on again, but... Not in this form..." ［Yuna］

  "That may be right, but it's still a Divine-Grade item." ［Grey］

  "A Divine-Grade bracelet... This isn't just an accessory, isn't it?" ［Yuna］

  "Hahaha. Not at all... Not at all..." ［Grey］

  It was the grand prize on the pedestal, and like Yuna said, rather than your usual traditional-style on, it looked nothing like the part and looked quite adorable in parison, shimmering quite radiantly aiful as be.

  It was a golden bracelet with bck outlines and carvings engraved into it, looking slid grandiose. It wasn't too big nor too small, and seems to be equipped with size-adjustmeures to fit the user. A piece of craft.

  ??Appraisal?? ［Grey］

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  [Equipment]

  [Name]Gleipnir

  [Grade]Divine

  [Power Value]114,972

  [Entment Value]335

  [Description]

  A bracelet made uhe light of a billion stars, molded by several million lightning strikes t forth a on of mass destru. It tains the very essence of power aru, able to annihite cities within a single snap and wipe away mountains without any difficulties.

  Gleipnir create tless s made of lightning depending on the amount of mana the user possesses, getting more and more powerful with every drop. These s extend indefinitely and strike or phase through various objects by the user's will. It also create rge explosions with mana and energy.

  [Ability]Retribution (5☆)

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  That very same piece of art was just as powerful as it was beautiful, not only does it seem like a simple, fancy bracelet, it was also packed with features whiyone, regardless of attribute and css, would want to get ahold of.

  The number and power of the spears depeirely on the amount and quality of mana, but as long as those requirements are fulfilled, one would be able to summon a great deal of lightning s and deal a fair amount of damage,

  It possessed the 5☆ ability "Retribution" which, in itself, already possesses incredible funs. First of all, it enhany lightning-attribute magic spell to three folds across the overall stats, making it very formidable.

  Sed, it could also gather and store mana and energy over time and release it all in a single moment. Given enough time, it should be able to charge up for an attack which could wipe out even Catastrophe-Css monsters in an instant.

  "G-Grey! I try it?! It looks so cool! I wanna see what it does!" ［Yuna］

  "Sure, go ahead. Just make sure to be careful." ［Grey］

  "Un!" ［Yuna］

  Of course, as soon as they received such a wonderful item, a rush of excitement quickly flooded their hearts. Both Grey and Yuna wao see just what it was capable of, perfect to be tested outside in the already tattered Boss Room.

  They didn't waste a single sed. As soon as Yuna wore the bracelet, the bracelet shrank to fit her wrists perfectly and made itself light as a feather. Yuna didn't even notice it weighed her down, feeling as if it wasn't eveo begin with.

  "Alright! Yuna, this pce should be good enough!" ［Grey］

  "Un! Here I go!" ［Yuna］

  Yuna's voice echoed in the air and a cold glint shimmered throughout the whole room. She waved her hands, and poured mana to Gleipnir, dozens of spearheads popping iend h in the air, bright and radiant as gold.

  The spears crackled and the wind was sent into turmoil, the spearheads soon started to spin, rotating faster and faster until they turned into drills. A flick of her fingers and all the spearheads rushed out.

  Well, they were just spearheads at first, but as soon as they extended, what they were attacked to was not poles, but rather, lengthy and golden s which could not be any simir to bolts of lightning dating at breakneck speeds

  CRACKLE CRACKLE CRACKLE CRACKLE

  They weren't very difficult to trol either. With a simple thought, Yuna could ge the trajectory of the ed spears and make them make turns, both smooth and sharp, orchestrating a plex web of lightning as she waved her hands.

  What's more, Yuna could also trol the spears separately, able to split them into groups or even fuse them inter and more powerful s. Not only would it be a powerful attack on, its binding capabilities were unmatched as well.

  BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

  Yuhe spears flying into the walls, peppering the already jaded walls and adding a couple more craters and scars, not a shred or mer her eyes. They all poured down like a heavy rain, powerful enough to erase cities off the map.

  However, Yuna was far from over. As soon as the s were tested, it was time to test out the amplification it brings to lightning-attribute spells. She opened her hand, and a sphere of blue appeared, crag and r.

  ??Azure Lane!?? ［Yuna］

  Yuna reached her hands out and a massive beam shot out towards the dire her palm was fag. The Boss Room ainted a bright blue color, an even deeper and more massive crater carved into the poor wall.

  Not only was it more powerful, it also covered a bigger area and bolted out at a much faster rate, creating nothing but a devastating oute. One could only imagihe power it could release using the sed option embedded into it.

  "Ohh～... As expected of a Divine-Grade on. It really is amazing." ［Grey］

  "Un... Too amazing, actually. It even fits perfectly to my wrist, and doesn't feel unfortable at all... I keep it, Grey?" ［Yuna］

  "Hm? Sure. It looks inspicuous, anyway." ［Grey］

  "E-Eh?! Really?! I-I was only joking, though?!" ［Yuna］

  "It's fine, we already have a lot of Divine-Grade items and ons anyway. And I'd feel much better if you had this with you." ［Grey］

  Or so he says, but it's not like there are many which could have Yuna anyway. She's already a Disaster-Css Ranker, only a couple figures above her. With her abilities, even if she's fag Catastrophe-Css enemies, she would surely remain unharmed.

  Well, not that anyone is still uo it anyway. It may have toned down a bit, but Grey was still a little bit overprotective of Yuna. As long as he keep his beloved even a little bit safer, nothing was too much. A smile bloomed on Yuna's face...

  "Ah, but that also means you'll have to improve your profi lightning magic. That would make Gleipnir more useful." ［Grey］

  "Ehh... Do I really have too...?" ［Yuna］

  "Not necessarily now, but you'll o do so sooner or ter." ［Grey］

  ... A smile which soon turned into a frown as soon as she heard the tinuation of Grey's words. She is already busy with all the things she's w on, and now, she'll have to think of improving her lightning-attribute magic.

  The young dy couldn't even remain touched about Grey's as, her mood quickly s and her heartbeats quickly settling at how thoughtless her fiancée was. She hit him with a quick pound on the shoulders just for the heck of it.

  "H-Huh? What was that for?" ［Grey］

  "Hmph! Figure it out yourself, dummy!" ［Yuna］

  Grey utterly fused, and Yuna puffing her cheeks, the two soon headed back to the treasure room to finish their business. The treasures may have already been cleared out, but there were still a couple things left to do.

  First of all, there was the activation of the pedestal to update the world's system about the spirits, his main mission. The other thing is to ask God about quite a number of questions which have been pguing his mind for quite some time now.

  There was the story in Ti, the ways to improve one's ability, the deal with the blood and essence c in his body, matters about the spirits, and many more. There were a lot of things he wao ask, and it was the moment of truth.

  Now that they have taken out Gleipnir on the pedestal, a bridge between Merusia and God's new dimension should have been temporarily opened. However, rather than God, what y waiting frey and Yuna eculiar object...

  "A letter....?" ［Yuna］

  There was no sort of divine being present, but rather, there was only a letter. I was a single sheet of paper, only a few words. Words which Grey and Yuna never expected to receive from God, their eyes opening wide.

  ...

  The God you are dialing is currently busy and unavaible for an indefinite period of time. Please leave a message after the beep.

  *Beep*

  P.S.

  gratutions on clearing another Labyrinth!

  ...

  He ran away. He was clearly running away, and not wanting to answer any of Grey and Yuna's questions. With such a quid timely reply, there was no way he was "busy and unavaible". It was clearly written in a hurry.

  Moreover, he even imitated the script of the voice messages which pys whenever you ta unavaible number ba earth. He even had the audacity to ask to have them leave a message after the beep... It was a letter for Pete's sake!

  "Th... This... This Idiot God! Damn you!!" ［Grey］

  A loud scream filled with frustration and irritation filled the air.

  CHAPTER 445 END