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Alex and his party turned back to the town after explaining what happened, Megumin and Darkness were pretty shocked from what Alex and Chris fought.

While they were walking, Alex took out his adventurer's card and checked out his things.

Level 52

Skill Points: 122

He leveled up 11 times thanks to Binky and gained 100 skill points from his soul, and now it was time to spend them.

He had an half idea about buying Armageddon…

[Armageddon]

>Level: 0/3

>Cost: 100 Skill Points

>Summon a portal from the Void Realm to call a gargantuan amount of swords to obey your wish and rampage against the target. Depending on your will, the swords will torture, or kill immediately the target.

>Level 1: 20 weapons

>Level 2: 50 weapons

>Level 3: 100 weapons

However, he realized that this was too much for the moment, and he needed to strengthen himself instead of buying it. besides, he has more opportunities to get it in future.

So he bought 2 skills.

[Contract]

>Level 1/1

>Passive Skill/Active Skill

>If Shackle is activated, every time you attack, your health and stamina will heal.

>If Unshackle is activated, every time you attack, the wounds of the target will start to greatly hurt even more until Unshackle is deactivated.

>Can be used to make demonic contracts with other people.

This one costed 30 skill points, leaving him with 92 skill points and then he bought.

[Soul Bind]

>Level 1/3

>Cost: 30 Skill Points

>You can bind your opponent's soul and body with chains coming from the Void Realm, with each level, the number of chains, their strength, and their durability will increase.

The first level costed 25 skill points, leaving him with 67 skill points, then he bought some passive skills.

Weapon Master LV 3, which costed 15 Skill Points, leaving him with 52 Skill Points, and this other one.

[Tremble in Fear]

>Level 1/3

>Cost: 35 Skill Points

>Your attacks are able to make the very soul of the target tremble, with each level, you will deal more damage to the target.

And this left him with 17 Skill Points, which he held since he couldn't buy anything else. Maybe Wiz has some ideas about how to get more Skill Points without killing beasts or level up…

[Tomorrow]

Alex and Aqua went together to a certain place. Alex left Darkness at the guild, so they could get a good quest if there was one, while Megumin went somewhere early in the morning. 

When they were back at the Adventurer's Guild yesterday, he asked around if there was someone that could use Binky's horn to create a weapon, but Luna said that there wasn't any blacksmith with a fire strong enough to melt it. 

Alex planned to turn the horn into a weapon since it was strong enough to shatter the Overfiend Blade of Nulgath, basically, the horn was probably the strongest weapon in his current arsenal.

Even 10 Evolved Shadow Spears of Nulgath was needed just to make some cracks on the base and when he asked Aqua to analyze it, she only said that the horn was literally Evil and Darkness concentrated in a single spot. Understandable since the source of it was Binky…

Finally the two of them reached a store.

Alex: All right, we're here. Listen Aqua, let me be clear, don't make a mess or act violently unless I give you permission, understand?

Aqua: Hey, why are you restricting me from this and that? I've been meaning to ask you, but do you think I'm a delinquent or a bandit or something? I am a goddess, you know? A holy being.

They were in front of a tiny shop that sold magic items. Alex opened the door of the shop and both of them entered. The bell on the door rang crisply, announcing their arrival to the owner.

Wiz: Welcome-Ahhh!?

Aqua: Ahhh!? You finally showed up, damn undead! You are set up the shop here?! A goddess like me must sleep in a cheap inn, but you can open a shop? You're getting too full of yourself, lich! I'll burn your store down in the name of the go-

Alex hit Aqua's head with the blunt side of Binky's horn, who was doing whatever she wanted despite Alex's remind. Then he turned around and greeted the frightened owner, while Aqua was sulking in a corner with her hands on her head.

Alex: Yo, Wiz, long time no see. I came to visit.

After everything calmed down, Aqua asked with an annoyed tone.

Aqua: ...Hey, doesn't this shop know how to serve tea?

Wiz: Ah, sorry!! I'll bring it now!

Alex: Don't serve her tea! I've never heard of a shop that serves free tea to its customers!

When Alex stopped Wiz from serving Aqua some tea, he looked around the shop in curiosity and picked a small bottle.

Wiz: Ah, that'll explode on strong impact, so please be careful.

Alex stood silent and gently put it back, before he reached for another bottle.

Wiz: At, that one will explode if you open the cap, so…

Nope!

Wiz: It'll explode when it touches water.

…

Wiz: It explodes when heated…

Alex: Do you sell only explosives?!

Wiz: No no no! All the explosive bottle series just happen to be on that rack!

Alex sighed and turned around.

Alex: Hey Wiz, do you know if there is any method to gain more Skill Points except for level up?

Wiz: Ah, yes! There are potions called Skill Potions that will give you Skill Points when drank, but they are really expensive.

Alex: Hmm, the more you know… Ok, this time I need some big help…

He took out Binky's horn and showed it to her, she held it and was amazed from the dark power surrounding it.

Wiz: What's this?

Alex: The horn of Evil Incarnate, the Magical Man Eating Unicorn, Binky. Don't ask where I found it, I almost got myself killed twice for it. Do you know any person that is able to melt it and forge it in a proper weapon? No blacksmith in this town has enough heat to melt it.

Wiz: Hmm… I could suggest going to the capital, or maybe Vanir… Speaking of wish, I heard recently that Alex defeated Beldia. That Beldia was a powerful swordsman among the Demon King's Generals, you know? You guys are amazing.

Alex: Huh? You sound like you know him quite well…

Wiz: Ah, I didn't make this clear before, I'm also a General of the Demon King's army.

She said that with a giggle…

Aqua pounced at Wiz while Alex's hold on the horn tightened.

Wiz: Wait! Aqua, please let me explain!

Alex: ...Wiz? You know that we can't let you off after hearing that...

Wiz explained in tears.

Wiz: That's not it! I was asked by the Demon King to maintain the barrier to his castle! I've never harmed anyone before. You won't get any rewards for defeating me either!

Aqua: ...I don't know what you're saying, but we should play it safe and destroy you.

Wiz: Wait a moment, Aqua! With your power, you could easily break through the barrier created by 2 or 3 Generals! But there are 8 generals in the Demon King's army, so there will still be 6 generals even if you defeat me.

Even Aqua can't break through the barrier of 6 Generals! If you want to attack the Demon King's castle, you'll have to defeat the other Generals. I beg you, please don't kill me before you take out the other Generals…! I have some things I need to take care of…

Facing a Wiz that was crying under her, Aqua made an awkward expression, and she would glance at Alex to see what he would think.

Alex: Aqua, leave her for now, when we or someone else will kill the other Generals we will see what to do with you. Besides, I want to be strong enough before going against the Demon King. But would that really be okay? They are your acquaintances, right? Won't you get angry at us for killing Beldia?

Wiz: ...Beldia and I weren't on great terms… He rolls his head under my skirt to peek at me whenever I took strolls. There's only one person who was on good terms with me among the Generals, and that person probably won't die so easily… Also… As of now, I have decided to live as a human.

Aqua got off from her and Alex asked again.

Alex: So, about the horn…

Wiz: Oh right, there should be some blacksmiths that are able to melt it, I also have a friend that can do it, but I don't think he will do it just like that.

Alex: Nn, thanks Wiz. You were helpful.

At this moment, a middle-aged man opened the door and walked in.

Man: Pardon my intrusion, is Wiz here?