Chapter 123 - Ravel's Thoughts
Because of Rias's actions, everyone ended up in trouble, which Mahiro didn't expect.
He didn't plan on explaining anything and just let it slide. After all, he's a patient guy—why not take advantage of the situation?
With Asia acting like a puppy, Mahiro left ORC and went home.
After chatting with Asia for a bit, he took a shower and headed to his room.
"System, let's do a lottery draw."
Lying on his bed and not feeling sleepy, Mahiro decided to use the two lottery rewards he got from the quest rewards. He was pretty satisfied with them.
Compared to point rewards, the lottery was way more valuable.
The cheapest D-rank items in the system mall cost 10,000 points, and the most expensive could go up to 100,000 points. With his current points, he couldn't buy anything decent.
But the lottery was different. As long as his luck wasn't terrible, he could get items ranked above D. So far, he hadn't drawn anything below that.
[Consuming a Lottery Draw. The draw begins.]
[Congratulations, you've obtained: Soul Light.]
After the roulette wheel spun, it landed on an item, and a notification popped up.
Mahiro checked out the item's details.
Item: Soul Light
Quality: C
Effect: Increases soul strength.
Note: This is a consumable item and will disappear after use.
Reading the description, Mahiro felt a bit puzzled. A C-rank item shouldn't be bad, but it was the first time he got a consumable.
"System, what does increasing soul strength do exactly?"
Mahiro asked, knowing it'd to be good but not sure about the specifics.
[Increasing soul strength improves the host's aptitude and enhances resistance to soul or spirit-based attacks.]
The system explained.
"Nice!"
Mahiro quickly realized how awesome the Soul Light was. The system's explanation was short but clear—this item was legit.
Compared to active skills on his system panel, Soul Light was like a passive skill. And anyone who's played games knows how crucial passive skills are.
Even though Soul Light was only C-rank, its effects would last a long time.
Without hesitation, Mahiro used the Soul Light.
A warm sensation spread through his body, easing his fatigue and making his mind sharper than ever. But the feeling faded quickly.
"That's it?"
Mahiro didn't feel any major changes after the initial comfort and mental clarity, but his sleepiness was completely gone.
"Let's do another lottery draw."
Mahiro shook his head slightly, knowing the passive effects of Soul Light wouldn't show immediate results. Its true value would come out in critical moments.
[Consuming a Lottery Draw. The draw begins.]
[Congratulations, you've obtained: Apollon.]
Apollon?
Hearing the system's voice, Mahiro instantly recognized the name and opened the item's details.
Item: Apollon
Quality: EX
Effect: A devastating bow capable of destroying entire countries with a single shot.
Source: Sora no Otoshimono
Seeing the description, Mahiro's memory clicked.
Apollon was the bow used by Ikaros in Sora no Otoshimono. In the anime, Ikaros used Apollon to obliterate entire countries in one shot, including the Tower of Babel.
Even after being ambushed, she unleashed this devastating attack, showing the weapon's immense power.
Apollon was one of the most powerful weapons in Sora no Otoshimono. Its energy arrows traveled at incredible speeds, erasing everything in their path.
Classified as an EX-rank weapon, Apollon far surpassed ordinary weapons.
Excitedly, Mahiro summoned Apollon.
A large, ominous purple bow appeared in his hand. It looked like a modern composite bow but gave off a sinister aura, as if it could destroy anything.
There was a gauge on the bow, showing three available energy charges.
After a quick look, Mahiro stored the bow back in his inventory.
Apollon was different from Longinus since it came from advancements in science and technology rather than mystical powers. In some ways, Apollon was even better than any Longinus class sacred gear.
To fully utilize a Longinus, the user had to keep improving their own strength. But Apollon didn't need that—it was basically a weapon of mass destruction in hand.
Using Apollon wasn't as simple as pressing a button, but it wasn't as demanding as wielding a Longinus.
"Luck's really on my side today."
Mahiro was thrilled. An EX-rank weapon with civilization-level destruction and minimal restrictions was a massive boost to his combat power.
Though Apollon could only fire three shots at a time, each shot had the power to annihilate entire regions. With a weapon like Apollon, even someone as strong as Grayfia might struggle against its destructive force.
If combined with Boosted Gear, Mahiro realized it could even pose a threat to transcendents.
***
Meanwhile, in the Underworld's Phenex territory...
Ravel sat across from her mother in a grand room adorned with aristocratic decorations.
"Mom, you wanted to see me?" Ravel asked quietly.
"Yes, dear," Lady Phenex replied with a gentle smile. "I wanted to talk about the Red Dragon Emperor, Mahiro Toma."
Ravel's cheeks warmed slightly at the mention of Mahiro. "What about it?"
Lady Phenex looked at her thoughtfully. "I'm curious about your impression of him."
Ravel hesitated for a moment. "He's the most powerful human I've ever seen," she admitted softly. "And he's very polite."
Noticing the blush on her daughter's face, Lady Phenex gave a knowing smile. "It seems he made quite an impact on you."
Ravel's face turned redder. "It's not like that," she murmured, looking away.
Lady Phenex chuckled. "There's no need to be embarrassed, Ravel."
Feeling flustered, Ravel stood up abruptly. "I should go to my room now."
"Of course," Lady Phenex said warmly. "Rest well."
Ravel exited her mother's room and hurried down to her room. Closing the door behind her, she leaned against it, placing a hand over her developed chest.
"What is wrong with me?" she whispered, her face still flushed.
Every time she thought about Mahiro, her heart beats faster. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.
Shaking her head, Ravel walked over to her window, gazing out at the underworld sky.
"Mahiro... what have you done to me?"
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