Dungeon of Pride, Laplace



This sensation was a testament to the raw power of the item and the energy it holds yearning to be harnessed. Many of the demons who were unable to hold themselves back, stood up from their seat and peered inside the darkeness within the box.

Simon was the same, he stood up from his seat, leaned against the glass and observed the box. There, inside that space covered in darkness, he saw something deeply disturbing- A writhing mass of dark serpentine tendrils that seemed to have a life of its own was moving around and twisting almost like a macabre dance.

It had an enormous mouth and numerous jagged teeth that seemed like they could devour anything. Danger!! Simon's senses rang alerts inside his head, the moment he saw that thing looking towards him.

Immediately, Simon shifted his eyes away feeling an immense sense of dread. He instinctively backed away from the glass and collapsed on the ground breathing disorderly.

What was that thing that he saw? It was massive and it was devouring what looked like a planet. The thing appeared to be the very incarnation of destruction.

Seeing Simon fall down all of a sudden, Thedore and Maybell immediately came to his side to support him. Similar scenes was occurring all around the chamber. Demon nobles were fainting on the ground after looking inside that box.

Compared to them Simon was on the fortunate side.

"ShiShiShi… distinguished guests, you have all seen what this box can do. It has the ability to grant the deepest desire of its master, I call it the Pandora's Box. Immense riches, dominion over realms, unparalleled might, whatever your desire might be, this box has the ability to grant it".

"So let us start the bidding for this item which has no equal. The starting bid for the Pandora's Box will be 1,000,000,000 DP".

With those words, the crowd immediately boiled over, 1,000,000,000 Dp… a sum like that, was by far out of league for most of the demons attending the auction.

Even for Demon Dukes, a sum like that was a huge chunk of their income. Only the demons on the VIP floor had the qualification to bid for this showcase item that was said to have no equal. Hence a fierce bidding for the Pandora's Box started.

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After the auction ended, the demon nobles calmly waited in the lounge while they sent their subordinates to the side chamber to get the items their master purchased.

Simon along with Maybell and Theodore also headed there after the crowd lightened. Inside, Grimvul was watiting for him.

"ShiShiShi… if it's not the demon who possesses the Fragment of Pride. It's a pleasure doing business with you. Here is the thing you bid for, the Lumynar. An excellent choice if I must say"

The merchant handed him the container containing the tiny fellow and the contract to become its master. The contract was a high tier contract that even the blood contract he made with the Queen of Harpies, couldn't compare with.

"Once you complete this contract, A special soul corridor will be created bringing the Lumynar to you" Grimvul explained delightedly counting the DP he earned.

Simon did as he was told and quickly completed the contract. All he had to do was put a droplet of his blood into the contract and then an invisible energy was released that disappeared inside the body of Lumynar.

As soon as the contract was made, Simon felt a connection of sorts being formed between him and the Lumynar. Using this connection, he could even command the Lumynar if he wanted to.

After getting the thing that he purchased, Simon did not stick for long and quickly left the side chamber. The reason for that was of course the Lumynar. The thing that this fellow told him at the exhibition was bugging his mind the entire time.

"Maybell, create a sound nullification barrier around this place"…

"Yes"…

Seeing that an invisible barrier that stopped all sounds from leaking out from the inside, form around them, did Simon open the container and let the tiny fellow out.

The Lumynar jumped out of the container and stretched its body.

"I bought you just like you wanted. Now tell me, how did you know about that?" Simon questioned. Theodore and Maybell too were curiously looking at this luminescent alien.

"It's not 'you', my name is Prime. You shall address me as such" the Lumynar finally responded, its tone was arrogant and lofty.

Simon was unfazed because he had already witnessed the other party's manner of talking once before. However, for Theodore and Maybell it was a little shocking.

Theodore: "Waoh… this toy is really talking. I wonder how it is doing it? Ot doesn't seem to have a mouth"…

Maybell: "Brother, it's not a toy".

"What did you say you brats? Just because you are Antediluvian Ancestors, you think that it gives you the right to look down on me?" The Lumynar introducing himself as Prime, jumped up and down in fury.

However, that only seemed to make Thedore even more curious. Just when the boy was about to pick the Lumynar and inspect it like it was some kind of rare insect, Maybell quickly stopped him.

"Why are you stopping me Maybell? This guy is running his mouth quite a bit, let me teach it a lesson"…

"You can't do that, master is still talking with it".

Seeing the twins argue among themselves, Simon gently chided to silence them before shifting his attention back to the Lumynar. His eyes seemed to be looking at the little fellow with even more interest.

The Lumynar was able to instantly identify the race of the twins whose status was blocked by multiple skills and items. Not only that, this fellow was also able to identify that he had made a spiritual connection with the Null Elemental. Hence the current situation.

"Hmph, I don't understand your surprise. Didn't that merchant explain to you all about my race during the auction? As the most intelligent and ancient race, it's all too simple for me to see through all your secrets".

"I also know that you have the two fragments of that greater constellation. Furthermore, you also seemed to be harbouring a distorted destiny. The list goes on… its weird no matter how I see it. You seemed to be much more interesting than all the demons inside the auction. Hence I asked you to buy me"

Prime explained, its body glowing with an iridescent light that seemed to express that it was very proud of itself.

"So it was just because of that?" Simon asked, his face disappointed.

When Prime saw Simon's disappointed face, the light coming out of its body turned red indicating fury. It pointed at him and shouted—

"You?!! I just explained to you about myself, so why are you making that kind of fae instead of jumping around in joy?"…

"Sigh... so you told me those words in the exhibition just because you didn't want to end up at the hands of other demons? And here I thought you had something extremely important to tell me" Simon shook his head, his voice a little angry.

Why would he not? He had just spent a large sum of his DP to get this little fellow. All for what? Simon felt like he had been scammed and couldn't help but regret not bidding for other items instead.

"You!! You dare to think that I am not a worthwhile investment? Kuhh, brat you have angered me" Lumynar were experts at detecting emotions as such Prime was instantly able to detect that Simon was regretting buying him.

"Hmph, let me tell you. It was your good fortune that you were able to get your hands on me. Other demons only got items that were so so. Dragonkins, Sylphs and a few other races were good, but compared to me their values might just be nothing" Prime made a sales pitch describing its own value and how it was the best thing in the auction.

"The only other thing that could come close to my value is the Eye of Enigma. The rest is just so so" The light around the Lumynar turned iridescent once again.

"Really, you think that you are better than all the other items? Then tell me one good reason for me to have spent 500,000,000 DP on you" Simon questioned, a sceptical look on his face.

"Kuhh, you really seemed to be looking down on me. Fine, I'll tell you, you stupid brat. Even amongst the members of my race, I was regarded as the greatest genius. My inventions and creations were revolutionary and far ahead that our civilisation so much so that the head council even gave me the name Prime".

"There is nothing in this world that I cannot create or repair... huff...huff... do you get it now you demon brat?" Due to getting too emotionally instigated, prime blabbered on and soon became out of breath.

"Hoh" a light flashed inside Simon's deep crimson eyes "you don't say. Then does that mean that you can repair items that are even [S] rank or above?".

"Hmph who do you think I am, its all just a child's play for me. [S] or above doesn't matter. As long as I have the necessary items and equipment, I can fix anything. Don't you dare underestimate me brat. My knowledge and ability are something that you cannot put a price tag on. I'll show you how incredible the race of Lumynars are" prime snorted.