LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 239.2
Chapter 239.2. New Skill
I’ll take a look at the power of the final evolution of Satan. I slide my finger across the translucent equivalent exchange store board. The SF-like characters dance, and the page turns.
There was a notation displayed that I had never seen before.
[Limited 1: Simple Resurrection: 1 Extra Core: Allows for the revival of a soul stored in the archive, but only once. No drawbacks.]
There was a surprising skill listed. Resurrection, of all things. I can’t help but frown at the sheer skill of it. It’s resurrection—resurrection. It’s said to be a simple resurrection, but it’s still a resurrection.
“Hey, we got resurrection, resurrection. Simple resurrection means you can revive once, right? …What’s an archive?”
I tilt my head in confusion, furrowing my brow. It’s nice that there are no drawbacks, but I’m still not quite sure what it is.
Yukihana and the little girl are also surprised, their eyes wide. Yukihana looks around in a fluster, while the little girl rolls around on my stomach, going muhu, muhu. Are these kids like dogs and cats?
Even I’m surprised. Not just the skill, but there was something above Special called Core. Given how strong the irregular was, I guess it makes sense.
“Well then, let’s acquire that skill, Sakimori-san.”
While we’re all excitedly celebrating, Shizuku speaks in a calm voice, slightly tilting her head and smiling. Her expression is soft, lacking any playfulness.
It’s a smile that feels out of place. Usually, Shizuku says something confusing, but she seems suspicious now.
I stare at Shizuku’s face, locking eyes with her. She returns my gaze with a smile reminiscent of a compassionate noble lady.
Yukihana and the little girl also gaze at Shizuku with a sense of unease. She’s a beautiful girl, extremely suspicious. The more serious she is, the more she seems like a mischievous fairy.
“…”
“……”
“……Let’s memorize it quickly. That skill is something that has never existed before. I’ve seen resurrection potions, but those were said to have a drop rate of one in ten million.”
Shizuku’s eyes dart around, her body swimming as she starts to crawl on my stomach. She’s unexpectedly weak mentally, unable to withstand the pressure. Seriously, don’t swim on my stomach. Your arms are hitting me and it hurts.
“That’s where your chest is touching, Sakimori-san. Shall we switch to butterfly stroke?”
“Don’t expect an answer, partner. Now, let’s acquire it as the suspicious Shizuku wishes.”
I press the button and decide to acquire [Simple Resurrection]. Dark, ominous particles flow into my body, and the method of use flashes in my mind.
I understood. What the archive is. What the resurrection target is.
“Did you understand? How to use it?”
Curious, Yukihana approaches me, and behind her, Shizuku’s eyes are filled with a serious light. Hmm… Shizuku has eyes that seem to be expecting something.
“………This is the list of resurrection targets.”
I flick my finger, showing the board’s notation to the three of them. A long list of names stretches out, totaling 4,754 people.
[Sato Sho, Suzuki Takeyuki, Manabe Toshiyuki, Nayama Ren……]
Many names of people were listed. I don’t recognize any of these names. However, I realize something. These are not the names of Warring States commanders, and the number is small.
“Doesn’t it feel like the number corresponds to the number of rare cores I’ve obtained? This number.”
Rare monsters with a human-like ego among the monsters. I’ve figured out their true identities.
“The more rare monster cores you collect, the more humans can be resurrected, right, Sakimori-san?”
“That’s not a significant number. If you were to steal every dead person from the dungeon in the form of rare monster cores, it would take thousands of years.”
So, the archive means a storehouse of my knowledge. Since it’s independent from the dungeon, the beings that resided within the rare monster cores are now stored in my archive. But collecting rares would take an unfathomable amount of time. To be honest, it’s impossible.
But a new skill… I’ll focus on the fact that it has no drawbacks. Shizuku and the others said they didn’t know about this new skill. Combining these two points, it seems that the new skill was created by the equivalent exchange store.
I don’t know why such a skill was born. No, perhaps it was born from the wishes of the people?
Suddenly, I realize something. Did [Simple Resurrection] arise from the concept of seeking salvation? They said the concepts in Shizuku’s world have been fixed. What about our world?
If that’s the case… There might be even more incredible things among the new skills that will be born in the future. Shizuku, you’re scheming something, aren’t you? I can tell; we’ve known each other for a long time.
Well, for now, it’s domestic affairs. I’ll think about the future after winter is over.
After giving my absent-minded partner a good pat on the head, I close my eyes to take a rest. Let’s spend winter peacefully.
Seeing Sakimori begin to sleep, Shizuku smiles gently and also closes her eyes, drifting off to sleep.