My Dad, the Demon King, Is a Big Problem

Chapter 61

Creating a sphere of divine power was relatively simple for Holy Knights like me.

However, shaping it into anything beyond a sphere was considerably more challenging.

Knights as skilled as cardinals could sculpt divine power into forms like a unicorn, but that required intense focus, years of experience, and a significant amount of divine power.

After a brief moment of concentration, a misty, glowing sphere was loaded onto the upper barrel of the gun. It was a divine power bullet.

Never in my life did I imagine I’d be making bullets out of divine power.

I never thought I’d be using divine power in this way.

“Huh? So, what do I do now? Can I shoot it here?”

“Wait! Don’t pull the trigger here. I don’t want my entire fortune destroyed! Follow me.”

“Okay.”

With the gun in hand, I followed Cyrillote.

He opened the back door and stepped through. To my surprise, it led to an outdoor garden. Apparently, the underground setting was only for appearances.

“Alright, try pulling the trigger here. But don’t aim at the trees, sculptures, benches, or grass. I worked tirelessly to decorate this place, and it would hurt me if anything got damaged.”

“...Got it. I’ll aim at the sky.”

So he brought me to a garden and told me not to touch a single part of it. Typical.

As I raised the gun toward the sky, Cyrillote hurriedly approached me.

“Wait! Don’t shoot just yet. This gun allows you to precisely aim at your target. Use this sight here to align your shot.”

Cyrillote placed a hand on my shoulder and adjusted the barrel with his other hand, correcting my posture to help me aim accurately.

Even though he came close for a moment, he quickly stepped back.

“Am I good to go now?” I asked.

“Yes. Pick a cloud you want to hit and pull the trigger, Your Ladyship. But how far the divine power bullet travels will depend on your abilities.”

“Got it.”

Finally, I get to shoot!

I glanced at Cyrillote to see if there was anything else I needed to be cautious about. Then I picked a suitable cloud and aimed.

I’d never fired a gun before.

However, thinking of it as releasing divine power made it feel less unfamiliar.

“I’m pulling the trigger now!”

With that declaration, a small bang echoed.

The divine power sphere I created streaked through the air faster than an arrow. It was an extraordinary sight.

“Wow!”

Clap, clap, clap!

Cyrillote let out an exclamation and clapped enthusiastically.

I was also amazed. It actually worked!

“Wow! It was a success!”

Excitedly, I turned to Meteor and asked, “Do they have weapons like this in the Holy Palace? It’s incredibly fast.”

“No. There’s nothing like this that uses divine power in such a way.”

As I suspected, a weapon that fired divine power like a gun didn’t exist.

The misty, glowing bullet streaked across the sky. Soon, the cloud it struck scattered violently.

I was thoroughly amazed.@@@@

My eyes sparkled.

Knowing it was a one-of-a-kind invention only made me want it more.

Just as I worried he might not sell it, Cyrillote’s lips curled into a soft smile.

“It’s a gift. A token of my appreciation for an old friend.”

“Huh?”

I nearly dropped the gun.

A gift? For free?

“No way. I can’t just take this. I have plenty of money.”

Even though we were old acquaintances from the orphanage, accepting such a valuable weapon for free felt wrong.

Above all, receiving a gift without offering anything in return made me uneasy. We hadn’t even kept in touch over the years.

But Cyrillote’s smile didn’t waver as he replied.

“Don’t worry about that. Just having Your Ladyship use my invention is enough to promote my precious ‘Ciel Armory.’ You’re currently the most prominent celebrity in the North, after all.”

“Even so... I’d feel bad.”

I didn’t want to take it for free, but it didn’t seem like Cyrillote was going to back down easily.

Just as I was pondering what to do, Meteor interrupted.

“Then let’s do this.”

“?”

Without warning, he pulled something from his pocket. A handful of gold coins.

I recognized them immediately.

These were official coins issued by the Pluto Ducal House. Similar coins existed for other prominent houses as well.

They were primarily used among the upper class and bore the insignia of each respective house.

Each coin was worth the equivalent of an entire gold bar.

Before I could figure out what he intended, Meteor handed a few coins to Cyrillote.

“Consider this a sponsorship from the Pluto House. You’ve given Crescent a valuable gift, after all.”

“!”

Both Cyrillote and I were stunned.

Cyrillote alternated his gaze between Meteor and the coins before exclaiming.

“Wow! Are you really giving me this?”

Nod.

At Meteor’s affirmation, Cyrillote, despite his towering height, leaped into the air with joy.

“Incredible! Does this mean I’m officially sponsored by the Pluto House? Can I use this in my advertisements?”

“...Go ahead.”

A wide grin spread across Cyrillote’s face.

Without hesitation, he accepted the coins, clutching them tightly and shaking them in his hands like a rattle.

“Thank you so much! I must’ve made an amazing friend!”

Clink, clink!

Cyrillote looked as if he’d just inherited the world.

Meteor, on the other hand, only furrowed his brow slightly in response.