Chapter 102 — Shifting Hearts
Noah reappeared at the shattered temple — only now, it was completely destroyed. Nothing remained but broken stones scattered across the ground, the devastation absolute. Even Echidna’s avatar had been wiped out.
And in the middle of that ruin, a figure stood silently — calm, composed, indifferent.
The Crow.
But now, Noah knew her name.
"Lucie, right?" he said softly.
The Crow — Lucie — flinched. It had been a long time since someone had spoken her name.
And more importantly, she could feel it — her master’s authority surrounding Noah.
He was now the champion.
Relief washed over her. She reached up and removed her mask, revealing her beautiful face — golden and red eyes glowing with stunning intensity.
"Yes, it’s me. Now that you’re my master’s champion, I’m at your service," she said, bowing slightly.
Not to Noah, the man — but to Noah, the champion.
"You don’t have to do much," Noah said, approaching her. "I heard you have the dwarves under control. Just manage them. And if you happen to find a female dwarf with excellent forging talent... I’d like to know her."
Lucie nodded. "I will, Champion."
Noah tilted his head. That title felt... awkward.
"You know, you can just call me Noah. I don’t mind."
But Lucie shook her head firmly. "No. That would be too disrespectful — to you, and to my master. The status of a champion is no trivial thing."
"What if I order you to call me Noah?" he asked playfully.
Lucie froze. She struggled visibly. She didn’t want to disobey her champion — but she also couldn’t bring herself to casually speak his name. Not anymore.
So many conflicting emotions.
Noah chuckled softly. "Alright, alright. Do whatever you want. Call me Champion if that makes you comfortable."
He stepped closer — an inch from her face.
"But I hope that, someday, you’ll call me by my name. ’Champion’ sounds a bit too distant, don’t you think?"
He smiled gently.
And for some reason, Lucie started blushing. She looked away, flustered — unable to meet his gaze.
And honestly? That was understandable.
Noah’s appearance hadn’t changed much, but his beauty had. If it could be quantified, his beauty now approached divine levels — nearly equal to the most handsome mortal to ever exist.
Very, very close.
His majestic purple hair, his silver eyes that held truths — and now, he was S-rank. A being with Intent.
Coupled with his traits and title, Noah’s aura and presence were... simply overwhelming.
"Y-Yes, I understand!" Lucie stammered.
’What the hell is happening to me? Why am I acting like a shy little girl?’ she screamed internally, crying at her own embarrassment.
"Any news for me?" Noah asked, needing to return to his team quickly.
Especially now that Zara’s affection had dropped to 30%.
He was anxious.
Lucie steadied herself. "Yes. My spy reports that the princes of Castria — from the human domain — have contacted Demon Lord Belzebuth."
Noah raised an eyebrow. So they contacted Belzebuth, huh?
"Do you know what they talked about?"
Lucie shook her head. "No, but... Belzebuth’s power is extremely dangerous, Champion. He can consume anything — and when he does, he gains what he consumes."
Noah frowned. "What?"
Lucie gave an example. "If he kills a beast with a dragon bloodline and consumes it, he can obtain that bloodline for himself."
Noah’s expression darkened. "There has to be a limit. Otherwise that talent would be beyond even SSS-rank."
Lucie nodded. "There is. He has a fixed number of things he can consume per rank. And he can only consume beings up to three ranks above his own."
Noah tilted his head. "And what rank is he now?"
"SS-rank."
Noah nodded, then sighed.
"A bit troublesome, huh."
But the old Noah was gone.
Now he had new power.
He had transcended himself.
He was One Who Is All.
He smirked. "Would’ve been better if Belzebuth was a woman."
Silence.
Awkward silence.
Noah stiffly looked up — and saw Lucie staring at him like he was some kind of insect.
"...Damn. Did I say that out loud?" he muttered, forcing a wry smile.
Lucie didn’t respond.
Cough, cough.
"Okay. Time for me to go. Thanks for your work, and... bye."
With that, he teleported away — face flushed with shame.
’Damn. How did I mess up my first impression this badly...’
And Lucie?
"All men are perverts," she muttered.
Honestly?
She wasn’t wrong.
...
Noah reappeared in front of the inn OpenYourPussy. He didn’t waste time and went straight to Zara’s room.
Knock knock—!
He knocked.
No response.
He opened the door.
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