World of the Godslayer
After being comforted by Miyuki Uchiha, Luo Hao's expression turned cold.
But she was a proud godslayer. A true Demon King.
Drawing an underwhelming reward was disappointing, sure—but that was mere luck. She wouldn't stoop to venting her frustration on others.
No… it couldn't be that she was simply unlucky.
She was Luo Hao. A godslayer. A sovereign among mortals.
Perhaps... that item appeared because of her unmatched luck?
"Let's intensify it."
With a flicker of determination in her eyes, Luo Hao reviewed her vast arsenal of abilities. She quickly chose three that she rarely used or simply disliked.
Two of them were her own martial arts:
Star-Absorbing Soul Snatcher Palm
Shadowless Skill
The third was a divine power:
The Heavens Are Dead, which she had seized from slaying the Celestial Dragons of Persian mythology—a fearsome ability capable of summoning solar and lunar eclipses.
Ordinary people would test the waters with low-value skills first. But Luo Hao was no ordinary person.
She was a proud godkiller. She believed absolutely in her strength, her beauty—and her luck.
"I won't fail."
With no hesitation, Luo Hao cast the three selected powers into the Enhancement Furnace.
[Ding! Enhancement failed. Star-Absorbing Soul Snatcher Palm has been shattered.]
[Ding! Enhancement failed. Shadowless Skill has been shattered.]
[Ding! Enhancement failed. Power The Heavens Are Dead has been shattered.]
A wave of fatigue washed over her.
Luo Hao suddenly realized—she had completely forgotten how to use the shattered martial arts. The divine power was gone, wiped clean from her memory.
"Martial arts can be re-learned. But that divine power… that's truly lost?"
She let out a faint, wry smile. Her expression quickly returned to calm composure.
Losing a power? It wasn't the end of the world.
If she wanted another, all she needed to do was slay another god.
What would be a deadly trial to others was just routine to her.
Still… maybe it was pride. Maybe she didn't want to admit her luck had failed.
Luo Hao chose not to share the failure in the group chat.
Instead, she typed:
Luo Hao: "Anyone else want to try the Enhancement Furnace?"
Sakura Tosaka: "... I don't have anything worth enhancing, Sister Luo Hao."
Miyuki Uchiha: "[Red Envelope] Here's a kunai. It's mass-produced and cheap—might be good to test with."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "I live in a normal world… nothing worth enhancing here."
Esdeath: "[Red Envelope] Teigu: Infinite Uses – Cross Tail. Took it from a guy named Lubbock in Night Raid. It's useless to me now."
Miyuki Uchiha: "Lubbock... in the original anime, he had a crush on Najenda, right? He's dead?"
Esdeath: "Frozen to death. Made for a nice power boost to my 'God of War' authority."
Miyuki Uchiha: "Tsk. Seeing familiar characters die like that still feels off."
Yamamoto Mei: "Whispers That's normal. Our existence shifts the fate of many worlds."
Yamamoto Mei: "[Red Envelope] Here's an unformed Zanpakutō - Shikai. Feel free to try enhancing it."
Daemon: "[Red Envelope] This is the Blood Drinking Sword. Just picked it up. I don't mind if it breaks—if it succeeds, keep it."
Back in the World of the Godslayer, Luo Hao felt a rare flicker of pressure.
They trusted her. They handed over their items without hesitation.
She had to succeed.
She would succeed.
But reality had other plans.
[Ding! Enhancement failed. Infinite Uses – Cross Tail shattered.]
[Ding! Enhancement failed. Kunai shattered.]
[Ding! Enhancement failed. Zanpakutō - Shikai shattered.]
Silence.
Even though everyone had willingly offered their items, Luo Hao still felt a rare pang of guilt.
"One last try."
Her eyes fell on the Blood Drinking Sword from Daemon.
She placed it into the furnace.
[Ding! Enhancement successful! 『Blood Drinking Sword』 level increased by 1.]
"…!"
Her beautiful eyes widened in surprise. A rare, genuine joy flickered on her face.
Enhancement successful.
Blood Drinking Sword +1
Level: 2
Type: Personal Noble Phantasm
Range: 2 meters
Origin: Formed from the legend of a swordsman who single-handedly destroyed a kingdom, infused with the divine power of Hermes' Hand.
Effect: Constantly drains the blood and vitality of nearby enemies, strengthening the wielder even without direct contact.
"Tsk… A good sword, but not very useful for me. Still, as my first success, it holds meaning."
She posted the result to the group.
Luo Hao: "Sorry, everyone. Almost all the items broke during enhancement."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Seven tries, six failures… that's—"
Miyuki Uchiha: "That's 14% success rate. Feels like I'm playing a gacha game again."
Yamamoto Mei: "At least one worked. And looks like Daemon has great luck."
Esdeath: "It's fine. That Teigu was worthless to me."
Luo Hao: "@Daemon Should I return the Blood Drinking Sword to you?"
Daemon: "No need. I meant what I said—if it succeeds, it's yours."
Daemon, having obtained more powerful items like Chaos Dragon Leviathan and Hercules' Belt, saw no need to keep a lesser weapon.
Luo Hao: "Then I accept. I'll repay this favor someday."
Miyuki Uchiha: "Woooo! Is this a love token?! Sister Luo Hao, watch out! His Royal Highness Daemon is trying to lure you into bed with shiny gifts!"
Sakura Tosaka: "..."
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Classic Miyuki… One of these days your mouth's going to land you in real trouble."
World of the Godslayer
"This girl… a bit too bold," Luo Hao muttered to herself, squinting at Miyuki's name.
To joke about the Demon King…
There had to be some form of punishment later.
Her gaze shifted again.
Daemon—the Celestial Dragon from the One Piece world—had started a livestream.
Curious, Luo Hao tapped in.
Livestream:
Wearing the Hercules' Belt, Daemon walked calmly toward a high-security prison cell.
Inside sat a legendary figure—Lone Red Redfield.
Even with Sea Prism Stone handcuffs on, Redfield's presence was suffocating.
"The old man saw his own death."
He stared at Daemon with faded eyes. "They call you 'Daemon Saint'… so you're one of those Celestial Dragons?"