Chapter Ninety-Six: That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Cup!
Victor Dalton, the vizier of the V&V Empire, wakes up with a dramatic change in his body.
His limbs, mouth, wings, and tail were missing. He could feel a ghostly impression they had given him, as if he had been amputated, but he didn't have the hands to cover his face. scratches; Victor doesn't have any feelings anymore, at least not human feelings. He could no longer distinguish between warm and cold, smell and taste. He could only see and listen as if he were looking through a TV screen.
Victo
Dalto
Observing the world through his sculpted eye sockets, he has transcended a person.
He turned into a cup!
Unsurprisingly, after Ahnapep's murder of him, his soul entered the [Black Grail]. Even after losing his heavenly insurance, he deceived the Grim Reaper. As far as he could see, Xolotl placed the [Black Grail] on the altar of the underground sacrificial chamber, like a holy relic.
There was no one around, only two skeletons guarding the entrance.
Victor is finally safe.
Congratulations! By completing a karma Houdini, avoiding the consequences of violating your karma insurance, and escaping the judgment of the gods through your evil artifact, you are in [Mo
ia
ty] and [Weathe
make
] has gained two levels! You have gained [Asteroid Power] and [Zmey Ride.]
Occupational allowance.
+60 hp, +40 sp, +2 st
, +2 vit, +3 ski, +1 agi, +8 i
t, +4 cha, +6 lack。
[Asteroid Power]: Whenever you are in battle, your evil talent will predict the enemy's actions by subconsciously analyzing all variables, thus improving your accuracy, dodge, and critical hit, which is equivalent to half of your intelligence.
[Zmey Ride
]: You can summon a unique [Zmey] as a magical pet. A [Zmey] is a kind of demon, a cousin of stupid true dragons who bring rain wherever they go. If your [Zmey] is killed, you lose Pe
k。
Sweet. Since he had gained experience and Sabra had not come to kill him permanently, Victor believed that Winkel and/or Kia had defeated Akhnapep. He hoped that the casualties would not be too large.
Wait, can he get a stat boost as a cup? No body?
Well, interesting. Could it be that the ascensions, perks, and benefits of the system have to do with his soul, not his body?
"Hello?" Victor tried to speak to the skeleton, but no sound came out. There wasn't even any form of telepathy. "Take me to El Dorado, and I'll give you more power than you can imagine!"
The skeleton guards ignored him.
Here, he argues that demonic whispers are characteristic of all evil artifacts...... He tried to ask for help through [Crimson Research], but returned with a system screen.
It is not possible to use the allowance when living in an unsuitable container.
Next time he has to fix this design flaw. Thankfully, he still has control over all of the [Rise] that his Black Grail has created, and [bewitches] them to do things for him. He only needs someone to take him to El Dorado and spray his ashes with black blood, and the problem is solved.
Now that he has thought of this question...... Is slavery also slavery? Even if they really owe him his life, and only for a mission? Considering Winkel's own position on the matter, he had to handle it carefully.
Victor decides to send a telepathic SOS message through their union, hoping that his undead will be grateful.
"Minions! Minions!"
Nearest (appearance): 15 km.
Only 15 km? Did he resurrect a new undead while he was taking drugs in Kukulkan? Victor hesitated to say if it was good, but he thanked his luck and shouted for help.
Yours (appearances will move to your location.)
Great, he could only wait.
How long will it take?
As a result, for a long, long time. Gratitude is far less convincing than a magical command.
Victor first counts the sheep to amuse himself, and then guesses riddles for the skeletons. After a while, it became boring, so he thought about what new name he should use in the cup.
Victog
ail?
Round head?
G
ail-ku
Is it?
It's Grey Kun.
"Hey, I'm Grakun!" I'm immortal, but don't tell anyone!" Victor yells at the skeletons, feeling like an idiot afterwards. Really, he's going crazy. How long has it been since he's sent a distress signal?
You've been [Black Grail for two hours.]
Two hours? What is his undead savior doing?
Nearest (appearance): 5 km.
Damn, confinement is going to drive him crazy. He had to do something. Maybe he moved, and the skeleton would sound the alarm?
Already......
Already......
N
gghhhh !
Ah, it's hard to move as an inanimate object! No wonder the One Ring turned into a bastard, and Victor felt like a quadriplegic!
Finally, with all his willpower, G
ail-ku
Successfully fell off the altar. "Free!" Victor screamed silently in satisfaction as he fell to the ground and rolled towards the skeleton. "Suck my cup!"
It worked! The skeleton glanced at Victor and grabbed him gently...... Then put him back on the altar and returned to his place.
The corpse was a mistake.
What else could he do? His Holy Grail is connected to the Land of Happiness and His sickle, enabling him to transfer his soul into the vessel of [Rise]. While he can't send his soul to his scythe without risking breaking his own fragile anchor in Overredmond, he can always summon a captive. If his scythes are intact, he can use them as messengers.
"Come to me!" Victor commanded. “G
ail-ku
Command it!"
A shadow appears next to the cup, invisible to the skeletons, but invisible to Victor. The Prime Minister immediately recognized her as the Valkyrie of Wotan, Siegen...... For some reason, though, she was naked in front of him.
She was a beautiful, Scandinavian, muscular, with long blond hair and ocean-blue eyes. Her feathered wings reminded Victor of Mir.
But on closer inspection, she looked a little off. The lines on her face are too symmetrical, and her body is a little out of proportion. She looks like a statue made by a person with only a cursory academic understanding of humanity. Since Wotan used her as bait for the false princess, the minister was not too surprised.
Victor was supposed to have a lust for her, but he didn't. He felt that his new body lacked hormones and brain chemicals that prevented him from feeling high or even feeling physical pleasure. No more sweet dopamine.
Why can't there be something nice in the cup?
"You ......," the woman glared at him. Isn't it enough for you to let me suffer in silence? Do you have to belittle me with a cold gaze?"
He did derive a strange sense of satisfaction from her troubles, though. His evil hiding instinct has already begun to work.
And, he heard her voice. "Wait...... You're the one I'm looking for!"
"One?" At least she could understand him.
"On that island, after our first battle with King Votan—"
"You mean to say that you have been completely defeated by my master." Valkyrie replied proudly.
"You ask if my body is still hot!" This incident bothered Victor for several days. "Why?"
“… I don't know what you're talking about. ”
Victor glared at her, then remembered that he didn't have eyebrows. What an underrated physical trait. Instead of glaring at the liar, he remained silent.
After a long and awkward moment, the Valkyrie looked away in embarrassment. "We're not called shield maidens for nothing." She admitted.
…
"So, you not only violated my corpse, but also did something to it?" On both counts, I was deeply offended!"
"You should be dead," she said, as if it were his fault. "Don't remind me of that missed opportunity, dragon slave."
"I don't think you're going to call me for help, are you?"
She glared at her silently as well, only her eyebrows made her answer more effective. Victor muttered to himself as he angrily pondered what to do next.
He always wished for a [resurrection] or necromancer to enter the room, and that was true. But the more he waited for the irritating shadow to come his company, the more he wanted to get out quickly.
"Even if your allies survive, you'll always be a cup," Sigren mocked him. "My sister and the king are alive. They will come to you, to find your dragon master. Your damned soul has nothing but doom. ”
Await.
That's it! [Black Grail] can choose a cursed soul from the happy world to return to the material world! Because he is the cup itself, Victor may project his consciousness to the level of hell!
"Sigren, you're a genius!" Victor thanked the surprised Valkyrie and focused his attention on his connection to Blissful Paradise, leaving her to dry.
Victor Dalton wakes up in a dark room and returns to his original body; Or rather, a ghostly astral projection.
Is it a paradise of happiness? He couldn't see anything, though he heard whispers in the background. "Hello?" Victor shouted. "Is anyone there?"
Someone turned on the light.
"Strange!"
Victor flinched as he found himself surrounded by thousands of demons, all cheering for him.
The Chancellor took note of Malfoy, his lawyers, and his usual summons among them, as well as the group of demons and banshees he had dealt with at Shilin Academy. But there are countless people he doesn't know, from the multi-eyed clay man to the fallen angel in a suit. Little devil ninjas act as security guards with their little eyes hidden behind sunglasses.
The room they were in looked like a demonic version of Wall Street's famous stock trading floor, with the latest "soul dividend yields" and "corporate credit notes" displayed on the screen. Multiple banners with the words "Cursed Victory Happy Victory!", "Our Hero Dalton" and "Happy Hell" were attached to them.
“W-what ?” Victor blinked, he didn't expect this to happen. "What happened?"
"Mr. Victor, I'm glad to see you again!" Malfoy couldn't hold back his tears, and a demon lawyer wiped them away with a bloody handkerchief. "I threw this party at the last minute after His Majesty defeated Aknapep, and I'm starting to wonder if you're going to fall off the stairs!" Unfortunately, Mrs. Moore did not arrive in time. ”
“Ge
tlefie
ds !” The biggest demon in the room screamed, quieting everyone down. Victor recognized the giant, crowned blackfly-human hybrid as a terrifying demon. "Please note!"
Lord of the Flies raises a glass of bloody champagne and begins an inspirational speech.
"You all know that I am the devil, the CEO of an international company, and the honor of the company's overlord board. For some of you, I was a boss, a father, a competitor, or a brutal challenger. In one case, all of this happens at the same time. But tonight isn't the time for competition on Soulwell Street; Tonight is a friendly Sabbath for all demons, where we can celebrate our collective achievements. ”
"Thanks to our efforts, we have lowered the average working age of the material layer to six, six!" We have created millions of jobs for children around the world!" The demons applauded, and Victor stood there, his brain unable to calculate the scene in front of him.
"Thanks to our progressive policy of constantly lowering the wages of mortals, we have finally achieved wage parity between men and women!" I could go on and on how our rebranding has increased our curse conversion rate by 50% or this year's historic soul dividend. I'm not going to do any of that. Today, we come together to celebrate a hero in all of us. ”
Lord of the Flies raised his glass to the Chancellor. "All of us, a round of applause for our shareholder, Victor Dalton!"
The crowd immediately cheered him, and the warm congratulations were deafening. "Well, thank you." He said, completely overwhelmed.
"In recognition of your outstanding contribution to the Paradise of Happiness, the Council of Lords of the Company has unanimously decided to award you the Flight Medal; The highest decoration known to the devil. The Fly Demon approached Victor and placed a winged cross on his ghostly chest, cheering even stronger. You are a hero, Mr. Dalton, and you will always be welcomed by us. ”
What exactly did he do? Absolutely scary thing.
After that, the demon lord called a carnival, and the horn resounded throughout the market. Rows of naked banshees and their male companions, banshees, enter the marble-paved halls, playing musical instruments or carrying gold plates filled with drinks, toasts, and more.
And Victor, who had no clue, was in the middle of it.
The demons flocked to the minister like a group of starchasers, and there were so many at the same time that he could barely understand what they were saying. Someone congratulated him, someone offered him drugs, someone offered an alliance with him, and a demonic slime even asked to give birth to his child.
"Stay away from me! The chief of staff shouted, confused and confused. "I just want fresh air!"
His summoning immediately formed a circle around him, pushing away most of the crowd and finally giving him a breather. Only Maffei can pass through the safety rope.
"Congratulations, Mr. Victor." The Bug Demon handed the Prime Minister a damn glass of champagne. He also noticed that there was a demon lawyer in the background saying "I have a gut feeling that you will be the greatest champion of the Kingdom of Happiness, and you have broken all my expectations!"
"What did I do?" Victor asked. "Is it about heaven?" What have I done to heaven?"
Malfoy still threatened to cry with joy, but this time he managed to keep his composure. "They gave up."
Victor froze. "They gave up?"
"The angel gave up!" Malfoy replied happily, only to realize at last that his companion didn't understand. "Pigeons. She tries to stop you when you undress in public. Don't you remember?"
"Nope." He didn't even know that Mill was at the party. In hindsight, it made sense because of Vai
queu
[Golde
Road] to reinforce the country.
"But then you embarrassed her by exposing your insurance fraud!" Malfoy was immersed in memories. "She slapped you many times in return, but you seemed to enjoy it."
Oh, God. The vizier vowed to apologize to Mir after the mess.
"As usual, crooks come in droves to 'bring down the wicked.'" "Many demons are snickering behind their backs." You beat them all!"
"I hit the angels?" If insurance fraud didn't stop him from entering heaven, that part certainly did.
"Yes! And then...... And then you resurrected them with your [Black Grail] to 'apologize'!" At this point, Malfoy could barely make a coherent sentence, and laughed halfway through.
"So the angel gave up on me." Victor thinks this is his own fault, and accepts it as a matter of course. "Is it really worth the party?"
"You don't understand, Mr. Victor," said one of Victor's Marillis bodyguards, apparently trying to restrain his laughter. "You have awakened the angels with your (the Black Grail)."
"But......" Victor finally understood. The Black Grail can only awaken the soul ......"
"It turns out ......," Marilith cried.
"Angels go to hell when they die!"
After that, every demon who could hear it erupted in demonic laughter, and no one even objected to the use of the old trademark of "Happy Nation".
"They grimaced...... I almost choked. "You almost killed me, Mr. Victor. You almost did it. ”
The unresponsive vizier speculated that centuries of exhortation to mortals had indeed reduced karma.
"After that humiliation, their whole system collapsed!" A little demon ninja gives Malfoy a wine glass of his own. "They re-evaluated their old customer files and realized that a large percentage of them had committed fraud just like you. According to my insider, twenty-three .five percent. I've heard that Mithra was very angry. ”
Quarter? This can happen in the fall of many angels. Victor really, really didn't like the way things went. "They...... The angels don't sell insurance anymore?"
"No!" Malfy gloated. "Oh, of course, they will continue to receive merit pure souls, but not only have they completely withdrawn from the neutral karmic market, but they have also canceled all existing subscriptions!" You alone ruined the reputation of the pigeons!"
…
"Malfoy, am I the bad guy?"
"Just 'accidentally'." Malfoy comforted him, but the remark immediately ruined the atmosphere. This gives you a reasonable excuse in court. You are an example to us all, Mr. Victor. Oh, and also, would you like to have some drink?"
"No, no drugs!" Never!" I'm going back to Outremond and resurrecting myself, now. ”
"You can be a demon at any time, Mr. Victor." "Your soul just needs to absorb the energy of Paradise of Happiness to trigger the transformation. Usually, you'll start at the bottom of the corporate ladder, but as a majority shareholder, we can speed up the process of promotion. ”
"Wait, my soul has become a demon?" What if I die again?"
"Maybe you'll go to heaven!" Malfoy burst into tears and spilled wine everywhere.
yes, he'd rather turn back into a human form than become a big fly. As long as I can reconcile with Mir.
"Victor?"
The Chancellor felt the goddess speaking to his cup and heard Camilla's voice in his head. She is not alone.
"Return to your cup," the goddess Shesha said to him. "We have to talk."