The Greatest Warrior of All Time Returns

Chapter 122

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Chapter 122

“Wow... Wow, this is insane. Is that an ability you can control?”

“No.”

“Even a 7th-circle mage is already beyond belief, but this... I don’t even know how to describe it. Sorry, but... at least until you can control that, stay outside the territory. I’ll make sure you have a place to stay and all the supplies you need.”

As she said, isolation was the safest option for me at the moment.

So, I had been staying at an empty forest ranger’s house in the mountains, a little ways from the territory, for about four days.

“You want some of this too?”

“I’m actually useful now.”

Luna, who had been feeling down after losing Fatelord, came to visit me after a few days, seemingly somewhat recovered.

Or rather, according to Melissa, she had intended to come right away as soon as she heard that I had obtained and unleashed the power of death.

As I stared at her, she gave me a lopsided grin.

There was something oddly cheerful about her smile.

Narrowing my eyes, I reached out and pinched her cheek, pulling it.

“Ow.”

“I pulled it because I wanted it to hurt. You okay now?”

“I’m fine.”

Good.

Since I needed a tester anyway, this worked out well.

“Try using this.”

I handed her a new Paradise Artifact, which she took in her hands.

She had rarely used virtual reality artifacts other than the ones she was developing herself.

Well, considering she had been sealed away for so long, the Paradise Artifact probably didn’t feel all that different from her usual environment.

It wouldn’t be anything special to her.

“What’s new about it?”

The original Paradise Artifact primarily simulated a beach setting.

The most it allowed was summoning objects to make resting and entertainment more convenient.

If you asked whether that provided long-lasting amusement, the answer would be a bit ambiguous.

And even if I were to create a whole new field now, would that really change anything?

It wasn’t like these artifacts were connected in a network like the internet from my previous life.

It wouldn’t have much meaning.

So, I made an addition—something fun to do inside it.

I started by adding a new field.

The basic concept was to store data in moonstones and secure them using necromantic magic.

Then, by infusing additional materials, I turned them into artifacts capable of resonating with the human mind.

The way they were used remained unchanged.

The problem was that moonstone processing still had flaws, making unlimited data storage impossible.

I could only add things one by one.

If I could create a refining device by grinding down even a top-grade magic stone, that would be ideal, but... I wasn’t about to waste such a valuable resource on this.

So, I shifted my focus to entertainment.

Something simple that could be enjoyed alone.

In the past, some products came with basic games bundled in.

Inspired by that, I added a few simple games.

There was no need for anything too complicated or grand.

Just common games like chess, well-known board games, and a turn-based RPG where you controlled characters with your mind instead of manual input.

The story was a classic adventure:

A hero pulls out a sacred sword, leaves their village, gathers companions, storms the Demon King’s castle, and fights a fierce battle.

And after their victory, they marry the one they love—your typical cliché.

Balancing, items, and skills?

There was no need to overcomplicate things.

I had spent too much of my past life dealing with numbers and stats anyway.

Of course, I wasn’t particularly talented in this area, so it was still just a prototype.

But that was fine—testers could give feedback while playing.

Luna stared at me with wide eyes before snatching the artifact from my hand.

Or something else entirely?

As I pondered in silence, she clapped her hands, breaking the atmosphere.

"Anyway, let me try what you're making, too. You must have added new features."

"I have something to ask you, Lady."

"Go ahead."

"Are you dissatisfied with this engagement?"

Still, I had to ask.

"Hmm, I feel like we've had a similar conversation before. I don’t see any particular reason to refuse this match."

"Someone of your status wouldn’t need to enter into a political marriage without affection."

"Love isn’t that complicated. If you live together and help each other, feelings naturally develop."

At her words, I let out a small chuckle.

Yeah.

She wasn’t wrong.

Since I was still inexperienced when it came to relationships, I took a moment to organize my thoughts.

"I think I mentioned this before, but I have no intention of tying you down just because we're engaged. So don’t worry."

"......"

She smiled brightly.

And yet, that smile carried a subtle chill.

"You know, if I like someone, I wouldn’t mind considering polygamy."

The idea of a duke’s daughter accepting polygamy was unheard of.

But somehow, she seemed entirely capable of it.

What would a duke’s daughter even lack?

"Of course, even if it’s not marriage, you and I get along well, so we could just remain good friends."

"I’ll keep that in mind."

"You seem to have taken a liking to Luna."

"Are you certain?"

"I may act this way, but I’m not as dense as you are, my lord. More importantly, will you let me try the new product?"

When I placed the newly developed Paradise Artifact in her palm, Isna leaned back comfortably in a nearby rocking chair and activated the artifact.

Exactly an hour later, when I turned off her artifact and asked for her feedback, she immediately responded:

"Ah! I haven’t even gotten the dungeon boss drop item yet..."

She pouted and quickly turned the artifact back on.

When I turned my head, I noticed that Luna still hadn’t come out.

After some thought, I didn't hesitate to short-circuit both artifacts.

* * *

The threshold of enjoyment ultimately depends on how much one has been exposed to that enjoyment.

This world isn’t necessarily a boring place, but it’s true that many of the things I’ve created feel novel to people.

"The best weapon setup is an ogre gear one-shot war hammer build."

"I think the dual-sword setup from the legendary warrior Barin is better. The way the greatsword splits is just..."

...

"Among the first town’s recruitable companions, Jamel is a debuff specialist dark mage..."

"If you break the pots inside the village elder’s house in the starting town, you get healing items..."

Since I banned the use of the artifact, they were now debating amongst themselves.

I had simply made these things for fun.

I never intended for them to be this engrossing.

Of course, I hadn’t put much thought into the quality either.

I had simply digitized memories and implemented them.

The internal mechanics were nothing more than a crude patchwork with no real originality.

Honestly, I had expected board games like chess to be more popular if anything, not this.

"Can’t you give me some constructive feedback instead of going on like this?"

"Forget that, just unlock the next area already. Why are there so many unfinished zones? You’re going to complete it and release it anyway, right? Ah! Hurry up! Release it nowwwww!"

"Agreed. Hurry up and release it."

These people...

Honestly, I never intended for the game aspects of the Paradise Artifact to become widespread.

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