Collapse, Traveling from a Moonlit Oath

A sprinkle of seasoning here and there, and the aroma instantly wafted out.

The boy beside him couldn't help but swallow.

"Here, human, eat this!"

Seeing that the meat was almost done, the girl handed a portion of grilled meat to Isaiah. The meat here was relatively cheaper. Since the system warehouse had so many slots, Miss Moonlit had bought a lot of ingredients in advance, with beef and lamb making up the majority.

It was also a precaution, in case there was nothing to eat in a new world, like a post-apocalyptic one, so they wouldn't starve.

"Thank you."

Although a little embarrassed, Isaiah didn't refuse. He hadn't eaten for a while, having been too focused on escaping.

While eating the grilled meat, Miss Moonlit finally asked him about his situation.

As Miss Moonlit knew, he was one of the victims of the Church's Holy Sword Project.

A group of talented children, including Isaiah, were locked up by people in the Church and subjected to cruel human experiments in an attempt to create Holy Sword Users who could successfully wield the Holy Sword (Sword of the King).

These children were taught that they were contributing to God, enduring pain, and believing that they would become special one day.

However, when the project ultimately failed, these children were treated as useless. The experimenters locked them in a gas chamber, and as they died one by one, they prayed for God's salvation.

Only Isaiah managed to escape with the help of his companions.

"What are your plans now, human?"

Swallowing the grilled meat, the girl took out two cups of warm milk tea, gave one to Isaiah, and asked while drinking. After becoming Miss Moonlit, she didn't have to worry about gaining weight from drinking milk tea, which was great!

"To survive, to live for everyone, and then... to get revenge!"

Isaiah answered without the slightest hesitation.

The meaning of his life now was for his companions and to get revenge on the masterminds of the Holy Sword Project.

"Revenge? Do you know what they represent, human? It's the Church, and even more so, the Fallen Angels."

Miss Moonlit was not surprised by the boy's answer.

However, she wasn't optimistic. This time, Isaiah wouldn't meet Rias as in the original story, and it was hard to say if he could grow up smoothly.

Even if he chose to pledge allegiance to a certain faction, he might not be lucky enough to meet a good master.

"It doesn't matter, but I have to do it..."

Isaiah knew what kind of behemoth he was facing. The Church... was an unshakeable existence. It had existed in the world for so many years and had long been deeply rooted.

Therefore, his main target was still the planners and leaders of the Holy Sword Project.

He just wasn't sure what the connection with the Fallen Angels was.

"..."

"Human, I can help you get revenge."

Skillfully adding firewood to keep the bonfire burning, Miss Moonlit thought for a moment and continued speaking.

"Help me?"

Isaiah stopped what he was doing and looked up at the girl in front of him, his eyes filled with confusion.

Why?

At this moment, he already knew that the beautiful white-haired, red-eyed girl in front of him was not human, but a vampire.

If it were his past self, he would definitely think that vampires were evil creatures. But after experiencing the Holy Sword Project, he no longer thought that way.

Demons and vampires were not necessarily evil as the Church claimed, and the people of the Church were not so righteous; they were even more terrifying than demons.

For example, now, the Church's people had poisoned everyone, while a vampire had saved him.

"Human, I need the Divine Artifact within you. In return, I will find the masterminds of the Holy Sword Project and avenge you and your companions. How about it?"

Without any further hesitation, Miss Moonlit directly stated her request and asked.

"Divine Artifact... the Divine Artifact within me?"

Isaiah touched his chest. It was only now that he understood the purpose of this beautiful vampire girl saving him.

But he didn't feel sad or disappointed; instead, he felt relieved.

There was no relationship between them before, and they had only just met. Having ulterior motives... wasn't something to dwell on.

No one was kind to him for no reason.

"Yes, but don't worry, human. Even if your Divine Artifact is taken, you yourself will be fine. How about it?"

Given Isaiah's current situation, the deal she proposed was definitely beneficial to him. He had survived, and his enemies would be dealt with by her.

The boy was silent for a few seconds and quickly made a decision.

"If it weren't for you, I would already be dead. If you need the Divine Artifact within me, take it. You don't need to help me get revenge; I'll find a way myself."

Looking up at the vampire lady in front of him, Isaiah gave his answer with utmost seriousness.

The girl in front of him didn't owe him anything. If it weren't for this vampire lady, he would be dead by now. As for the Divine Artifact within him, he didn't even know about it until the girl mentioned it.

He considered it only right to give his Divine Artifact to the young lady before him as payment for saving his life.

He believed in repaying kindness.

Furthermore, even if he lost his so-called Divine Artifact, he was at least alive. As long as he was alive, there would always be a way to get revenge.

"..."

Miss Moonlit was slightly surprised, but it also seemed perfectly normal. As expected of Kiba Yuto, his morals were too upright.

This person before her was someone the young lady admired most in this world.

"Very good, I think highly of you humans."

"It's true that revenge should be handled by oneself, but without your Divine Artifact, seeking revenge will undoubtedly be more difficult."

"But don't worry! While I will take your Divine Artifact, I will also give you something else as compensation."

It was naturally impossible for Miss Moonlit to give up Kiba Yuto's Divine Artifact; it was an incredibly important Crystal!

However, given the young man's reaction, she wouldn't just take his Divine Artifact for nothing. Since she couldn't exchange the extra Stigmata and weapons for Crystals anyway, she would use them to compensate him.

If used well, they might not be much worse than a Divine Artifact.

Even if he ultimately couldn't get his revenge, it wouldn't be too late for her to help him then.

"Then, let's begin."

"It might hurt a little, but you humans should be able to bear it. Compared to the Holy Sword Project, it's nothing."

Miss Moonlit reached out her hand to the young man before her, and the system began the process of stripping it.

Chapter 39: Demon Sword Creation

"Let's begin."

Looking at Miss Moonlit's outstretched hand, Isaiah offered no resistance.

Seeing Isaiah's cooperation, Miss Moonlit no longer hesitated. Moreover, thanks to his cooperation, the young lady easily extracted the Divine Artifact from within him.

It was a black gem, within which countless demon swords seemed to materialize and vanish. This... this was precisely [Demon Sword Creation], a Divine Artifact capable of creating any demon sword.

"Thank you for your trouble, human."

After securing the Divine Artifact, Miss Moonlit didn't immediately research her newly acquired treasure. Instead, she looked at Isaiah and thanked him softly.

Having lost his Divine Artifact, Isaiah appeared even more weakened, his body listless. He slumped to the ground, his face extremely pale.

Miss Moonlit quickly used the [Sephiroths Cup] to heal him, stabilizing his condition. Although the Holy Grail possessed the ability to "resurrect" him even if he died, it was best to avoid death if possible.

"Thank you!"

Feeling Miss Moonlit's healing, Isaiah regained his composure. However, losing his Divine Artifact left him feeling empty and uncomfortable, as if something important had left him.

Yet, he hadn't awakened this Divine Artifact before and had never used it. Why did he feel this way?

He touched his chest, lowering his head.

He didn't regret it; he had given it willingly. He just needed time to adjust.

As Isaiah struggled to calm his emotions, Miss Moonlit put away the Divine Artifact and placed three Stigmata and two weapons before him.

"Human, this is your compensation."

"This?"

Looking at the items before him, Isaiah felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

"The Writer Set [Akutagawa Ryunosuke] Stigmata, the [Pulse Katana Type 17], and the [Nitrogen Crystal Sword]."

Miss Moonlit briefly stated the names of these items. Strangely enough, her system's gacha pool wasn't entirely the same as the game's.

In the UP pool, apart from the featured weapons, Stigmata, and characters, the other items were random and not fixed. Precise Supply could yield weapons and Stigmata that weren't even in the Home or Game pools.

For instance, Stigmata obtained from events, collaborations, and main story quests could also be drawn. In short, only the UP pity system remained unchanged; everything else was completely different.

The young lady simply rummaged through the Stigmata and weapons she had drawn and stored in her warehouse, then selected these few items to give to Isaiah.

As for the five-star Stigmata and weapons, as she had said before, she herself didn't have many, so she was reluctant to give them to others.

At least, that was the case for now.

Compensating him with these Stigmata and weapons was already a sign of the young lady's kindness and generosity; she could have given him nothing at all.

"Stigmata... weapons..."

Looking at these weapons, Isaiah had a general understanding, but he was completely unfamiliar with Stigmata.

"You can also think of them as special Divine Artifacts, human."

With that, Miss Moonlit began to briefly introduce these items to him.

[Nitrogen Crystal Sword]

This greatsword was secretly commissioned by the leader of the Anti-Entropy Union from ME Company. It can freeze enemies upon impact, and its existence is unknown even to ME Company's president, Cocolia...

It possesses innate freezing capabilities.

The [Pulse Katana Type 17] is the first generation of Honkai particle blade tools, personally developed by ME Company's president, Raiden Nagamasa. By incorporating Honkai particles into the alloy used for its construction, it inflicts Honkai damage alongside physical damage.

It can summon and fire several spiritual swords, which are also not ordinary weapons.

Beyond its ice-elemental skills, the Honkai damage it deals is also difficult to heal.

Furthermore, the effects of the Stigmata are self-explanatory. A set consists of three Stigmata, each with its own skill in addition to stat boosts, and all three together provide a set bonus.

Shields, melee, combos...

Crucially, some of these are percentage-based increases, meaning that even if the Stigmata's future wielder becomes stronger, the effects of the Stigmata will not become obsolete; rather, they will grow stronger alongside them.

After understanding the effects of these items, Isaiah felt even more grateful to Miss Moonlit. She had lost one Divine Artifact but compensated him with five "Divine Artifacts."

This... this kindness... he couldn't possibly repay it!

Seeing Isaiah looking utterly touched, Miss Moonlit finally felt a bit uneasy, a sense of awkwardness creeping into her heart.

After all, these items were "junk" that Miss Moonlit didn't need.

Compensating Isaiah with this "junk," and having him be grateful to her, made her feel rather awkward... The young lady's skin wasn't thick enough yet.

Although the effects of these Stigmata and weapons were extraordinary, they were still somewhat lacking in functionality compared to his Divine Artifact, and the potential for growth was also much lower.

This one Divine Artifact could be developed to a point close to a Sacred Gear, as long as it could evolve into a Holy Demonic Sword...

"Ahem, from what I understand, aside from you, there might be another survivor of the Holy Sword project."

Feeling somewhat awkward, Miss Moonlit suddenly thought of something and spoke to the young man before her. Since he didn't need her help to get revenge, she would help him rescue his other companion!

It would serve as one form of compensation.