I play a Evil God in Otome Game

Chapter 92: Chapter 91:The Holy Grail

Duke Alfred moved forward, destroying and vanquishing dozens of Shovays, alchemical creations that appeared in his path. As Galentine hummed with a loud noise, nothing could stop the Duke.

Virgo walked calmly behind him, and they had descended even further. The dungeon seemed endless, always going downward. Interestingly, the alchemical creatures, constantly growing stronger, created an unsettling feeling. How much further down could this dungeon go? It was unexpected.

"This dungeon's creatures seem infinite," Alfred snapped his fingers and, with a single blow of his sword, cut down a Shovay that lunged at him, raising its own sword. Virgo smiled wisely. "Patience, patience, my Lord. There's a saying: 'To the patient, the Goddess's doors open.' Do you know it?"

An intriguing smile appeared on Duke Alfred's lips. It was a light, mischievous smile. "If it's the door to the bedroom, I am willing to wait."

Virgo sighed and smiled faintly. "As amusing as you are, it would not be wise for us to anger the Goddess."

The Duke mocked her and cleaved through the Shovays in front of him. "I'm not afraid of the Goddess. If she's brave enough, let her come against me."

With a cold expression, the Duke swiftly decapitated the knight before him. Virgo stroked his beard. "There's a difference between bravery and foolishness, my Lord."

The Duke grumbled but said nothing. If anyone else had spoken those words, he might have been angered, but Virgo had been his long-time friend, and they shared a master-student relationship.

"Fools are simple," the Duke said calmly. His eyes shifted to Virgo. "They are the ones who flatter every woman they see, trying to mimic bravery despite being nothing but cowards."

The Duke then cut down the last Shovay and sighed. He gently massaged his shoulders. "But the brave are different. They aren't brave for money, power, or love. They are brave for their families. This is the difference between foolishness and bravery, Virgo."

Virgo's eyes sparkled, then he smiled slightly. "Very good. But remember, every cut should have its limit. After all, one day we might all die, or we might encounter someone stronger than us."

The Duke's eyes grew serious as he looked at Virgo. There was a warning in his gaze. "Virgo, you're forgetting something. In this world, no one can threaten me or Thornvile. If someone does, then..."

Alfred sheathed his sword with a sharp gleam and regained his composure. "They better be ready to face my sword."

Virgo followed the Duke as he turned and walked away. He looked at him thoughtfully, wanting to say something but staying silent. He could only curse his old student's stubbornness.

As Duke Alfred and Virgo moved forward, the strength of the dungeon's creatures, monsters, and other things increased, and surprisingly, their numbers decreased.

"Their numbers are thinning. Is this a good thing?"

"Maybe, but I don't think so," Virgo said calmly. His gaze swept through the dungeon. "Creating numerous simple creatures is easy, but creating powerful ones is much harder. We will probably encounter bigger and stronger creatures."

"Interesting," Duke Alfred said calmly. "I wonder what kind of creatures we'll face."

"Based on the quality of this alchemy, we can tell it's from King Arthur's time. Very high quality," Virgo remarked with a slight hint of sarcasm. The Duke's gaze shifted to him. "If this alchemy still exists here, why aren't they recreating it?"

The elderly woman shook her head. "Yes, after Galahad's death, King Arthur hid this last piece of the Holy Chalice, the final legacy from Galahad, here."

Duke Alfred's eyes gleamed with understanding. It was interesting that this was the famous legendary artifact. "But tell me, how does Ardun Castle have such a powerful Anti-Magic defense?"

The Duke, who had lowered Galentine, asked more calmly than before. The old woman's eyes glowed red for a moment before she continued. "The Holy Grail gives me infinite Mana. That's why the Castle's defenses are so strong. I constantly send Mana to the Castle."

"With this power, you could do incredible things in Aure. Why do you live here in solitude?" The Duke asked, slightly surprised. The old woman smiled faintly. "The Holy Grail causes the curse of depriving those unworthy of it of all their happiness and love, my Lord."

"Then why did you hold on to the Holy Grail and agree to stay here forever?" The Duke said, softening his voice. His respect for this woman had grown. After all, she had been looking at a piece of the Holy Grail for centuries. This was not easy.

"I accepted my fate, my Lord," the old woman said seriously. Duke Alfred frowned. As someone who did not believe in fate, this seemed like a foolish reason to him. "I don't understand. Did you agree to be trapped here just because of this?"

"Just as you accepted being led by your fate, I too accepted being led by mine, and thus agreed to be trapped here." Upon hearing the old woman's answer, Duke Alfred fell silent. Not wanting to discuss the matter further, he decided to test whether he was worthy.

"I want to try," Lord Alfred said seriously. He truly wanted the Grail. The old woman smiled and extended the Grail towards him for him to touch.

"Touch it and let fate guide you..." the old woman said solemnly. Duke Alfred cautiously reached out and gently held the Grail with both hands. As soon as he took the Grail, a power that shook the entire dungeon manifested everywhere.

"Hii!!" Duke Alfred shuddered as the sudden power entered his body. It wasn't just Duke Alfred; the entire dungeon, even the entire region, trembled.

"Th-this power!" Virgo even stopped as he felt the sudden shaking force. Who could have known that the Holy Grail was this powerful? Even a piece of it had such a huge impact.

"Haa!!" Duke Alfred shouted in anger and began to lift the Grail. The Mana emanating from the Grail was already shaking the entire dungeon.

Seeing that the Holy Grail was still trying to pressure him, Alfred began to push back with his own Mana. As his Mana rapidly dwindled, the Duke was covered in a cold sweat.

"Huh?" When the Holy Grail suddenly stopped releasing Mana, the Duke knelt and breathed heavily. Under the pressure, he was almost collapsing, but he had successfully taken the Grail.

Meanwhile, with the dungeon no longer being supported by Mana, it was on the verge of collapsing. The Duke gathered himself and stood up, looking at the old woman. "Does this mean I am worthy?"

The Duke, holding the Grail gently, said. The old woman nodded with appreciation. Slowly, her body began to age further as she gazed into the Duke's eyes. "My Lord, remember. The greatest enemies are always those closest to us. Be careful, that man—"

Before the old woman could finish her sentence, Virgo stepped forward and looked at Alfred. "This woman is talking nonsense. Let's go before it collapses."

The old woman smiled when she saw Virgo and a glint appeared in her eyes. Then, with one final smile, her body turned to dust and vanished.

"The dungeon is about to collapse, let's go," Virgo said quickly. But when he saw that the Duke still looked thoughtful, he frowned. "That woman's words are meaningless, Alfred. Come, let's go and talk later."

The Duke turned to Virgo and nodded. Now was not the time for thinking. They then withdrew and began running quickly.