"What do you guys wish for now?" The developer asked. "Whatever you guys desire the most, I can fulfill that for you."
"Well, as I was saying before I got interrupted," Jack responded. "After fighting some of those super soldiers, I've realized that my knives are too weak to properly enjoy myself. So I'd like a pair of blades that would cut things like butter."
"Ah, that's easy!" The developer responded as he extended his right hand in front of himself. Like the doctor, a sphere of light radiated in the developer's palm. However, his was amethyst purple.
"Wow..." Zack uttered in awe, with his party mates widening their eyes in surprise.
Suddenly, the sphere divided into two before forming in the shape of blades. Finally, the light dispersed, leaving two bladed weapons in the developer's palm.
The straight back of the blade and the sheer length of the blades indicate that they may be sashimi knives. The blades were jet black and over two feet in length. The handles, which were ash grey, were less than half the width of the blade.
With a glance, Jack could tell the blade was beyond any other he'd seen.
"Wow, it's always amazing seeing the developer's tools." The blacksmith remarked.
"Here you go, Jack." The developer said as he handed the blades to Jack. "These blades will adjust to the durability of your targets."
"Haha! These are some bloody good blades!" Jack happily complemented as he started doing knife tricks with the sashimi knives.
"Who's next? Don't be shy now." The developer continued as he tried encouraging the rest.
"Well, I don't want anything," Charles commented, causing the developer's eyebrows to raise.
"Huh? Why?" The developer asked. "You guys earned it, so why would you pass up on something like that?"
"I don't care about stuff like that, especially after killing the blessed slaughterer," Charles responded. "But if I could get something...I'd want to fight more people...even stronger than that super soldier."
"Oh, I mean, if that's your wish, then sure." The developer said. Although, that's going to happen regardless.
"And...I want to have another rematch with the NPC!" Charles excitedly stated, shocking everyone.
"Sure, I can set that up for you." The developer agreed. "But it'll have to be in the future. As you are now, the NPC would utterly destroy you...it wouldn't even be a fight."
"Haha! Fine by me!"
"Next!"
"Um...Could you create a laboratory...for me?" Olivia asked. "I'd like...to do...poison research."
"No problem, Olivia!" The developer said as he made a thumbs-up gesture and a charismatic smile. "I'll give you the address after."
"Thanks..."
"Can I have an infinite supply of bombs that I can keep on my person?" Zack asked. Keeping his charismatic smile, the developer created another sphere of amethyst-colored light before it formed into a small pouch. As Zack looked inside, he saw countless tiny, orange glowing balls.
"As long as that pouch isn't destroyed, you'll always have a supply of bombs." The developer explained. "And each of those bombs...let's say they are pretty powerful..."
"Thanks!" Zack happily expressed his gratitude.
"How about you, Lilith." The developer asked as he shifted his gaze to her. She was surprised at his sudden question, as she never expected a wish. "What is your wish?"
"My wish?" Lilith asked. "I'm getting...a wish...too?"
"Yeah, of course," The developer responded. "You're also one of my characters. Besides, you've helped out in your own way."
Tsk...I don't want Lilith taking anything from that bastard...But I doubt I can stop this...
"Well...If I had to say...I want to become stronger...to protect Nathan..."
Hearing this, Zack couldn't help but playfully elbow Nathan. "Oh my, you got a faithful girlfriend, huh?"
"I'll hit you..." Nathan responded.
"Heh, I knew you'd say that." The developer said. "I gave you a part of it, with the katana you received, but now you have the full blessing."
"A blessing?" Lilith asked with understandable confusion.
"Yes, you now have a knight blessing. It would suit you well." The developer explained. Lilith's eyes widened upon hearing this. "You'll have to put in the effort to strengthen your blessing, however."
"I...I see." Lilith said. I'm not sure, but I guess 'blessings' are what Nathan and the rest have...so that means...I can get stronger...
Nathan noticed Lilith's slight smile as she felt happy, which made the negative feeling he had towards Lilith receiving anything from the developer disappear.
Sigh...I don't want to ruin that smile...
"And finally...we have Nathan." The developer remarked as he turned to him. "Now, what's your wish?"
"Ha...I bet Nathan's going to wish to protect Lilith as well!" Zack teased.
"Ahem...I wish for three wishes." Nathan answered. His answer caused mixed reactions, with Lilith's brows raised with surprise, Zack, Jack, and Charles smirking with impressed expressions and the developer blankly staring at Nathan.
"Lol, nice wish, mate." Jack commended.
"Heh, nice try, but I doubt that'll work." The blacksmith softly uttered as she was smiling.
"What do you think I am, a genie?" The developer asked. "One wish...you only get one wish."
"Heh, what a cheapskate..." Zack uttered.
These guys think it's all jokes now that the war is over... Nathan thought. They have no idea how much I'm restraining myself from attacking the demon in front of me right now...
"Fine, one wish," Nathan repeated. "I don't care about getting anything from you...I know I won't be able to do it now...the NPC will probably stop me, but..."
What proceeded from Nathan's mouth truly shocked everyone, even the NPCs.
"My only wish is to get strong enough...to kill you, developer!"
"What!?" The doctor exclaimed with shock written on her face.
"Oh my..." Jack uttered. The NPCs were left stunned at his desire. Surprisingly, Lilith didn't seem too shocked at his declaration, however.
I kinda figured...you'd say something like that. Lilith thought. I know you hate him for the danger he put me in...I understand...I feel the same way about what he put you through...
Killing him will be the only way Lilith can have the life she always wanted. I'm sorry, but that's the only thing a man like me who has nothing can think of Lilith... Nathan pondered.
"You want to get strong enough to kill me, huh...?" The developer asked as he rubbed his chin. Strangely, a grin formed on his face. "Maybe I was right...you really are me..."
"Huh?"
"Let's see if that wish of yours comes true then..." The developer responded. "You'll have to get a lot stronger, though."
"It will be..." Nathan declared with a surety on his face. "Even if it's the last thing I do..."
"Heh, well...that's it for the rewards, I suppose."