Missing Percent

He tried to kill me, didn't he?

But... if that's the case, then...

Shit.

That guy is really bad news.

"...Log," I muttered, still lost in thought. Instantly, an interface materialized before my eyes, glowing faintly in the dim light.

"Wait... WHAT?!" My voice broke into a shout, echoing in the emptiness around me. I stared at the translucent system interface that seemed to glare back at me.

[Samael >>>> 75%]

[Arael >>>> 20%]

[....]

What the hell happened to it?!

Why did it suddenly... disappear?

Hold on.

I looked down at my palm, the diamond-shaped pendant now cracked, its once-brilliant glow dimming. A thought crossed my mind—an idea as absurd as it was terrifying.

No.

It can't be.

It just can't.

But...

If this pendant really did kill that demon, then...

...just how powerful is this damn thing?

Could it be... a god-level relic?

Or maybe... a legendary grade?

Whatever it is, it's definitely not below legendary.

Relics, like power, are divided into five levels:

Low-grade.

Mid-grade.

High-grade.

Legendary-grade.

God-level grade.

And I have a feeling this is god-level. But...

This only complicates things even more.

Even the highest-ranked nobles only have access to high-grade relics. Anything above that is considered a family treasure, a symbol of power—rarely used because of its rarity, yes, but more so because of the sheer, terrifying power it holds.

The power of a god-level relic is... unimaginable. At least, that's what the game led me to believe.

But this pendant... it definitely wasn't given to me by some ordinary person. It must have come from someone with significant influence. Someone... perhaps connected to royalty.

"Shit..." I cursed under my breath.

Just how deep a mess are you in, Eren?

It seems his character has more layers than I originally thought. Far, far more.

Well...

...he *was* the major villain in the fourth game.

But that was also when he met his end.

'He who became a demon,' the story said.

It all makes sense now.

Maybe... Eren wasn't truly the monster I thought he was. Maybe... there's more to things than I ever realized.

I glanced up, realizing how much time had passed.

I needed to find shelter. Fast.

I exhaled, trying to clear my head, but at that moment, something struck me.

"Huh...?"

My body... it wasn't in perfect condition, but somehow, I had regained the strength of a normal person.

Hold on.

"...Log," I commanded again.

[Samael >>>> 75%]

[Arael >>>> 20%]

[....]

It seems that demon had something to do with Eren's deteriorating state. Was it trying to kill him?

But... why?

Why would it try to kill the bearer of its own bloodline heritage?

Tsk.

This is getting worse by the minute. I can't seem to piece together what's really happening.

What was that demon's true motive?

Who brought Eren here?

Why?

Who gave him this pendant?

And most importantly...

Why was that damned demon trying to kill him?

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue again, a habit that was becoming more frequent with each passing moment.

I looked closer at the interface, and then it hit me...

"Wait a minute...."

Where the hell is the remaining five percent?!