I Got Reincarnated Into a Game I Was a Top-Ranker in and I Became the Leader of a Villain Group That Will Destroy This Shitty Country - 14

Chapter 14: New weapons and accessories

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Nia was… Quite literally a walking tank. Whenever I was in danger, her eyes would glow red. She would raise her index finger and emitted black beams that killed everything in sight. She was able to unleash large scale magic without getting tired. 

Thanks to that, I didn’t have a chance to fight at all until we reached the 12th floor. I didn’t even get the chance to retrieve magic stones. As soon as Nia saw the enemy, she would use her skill and at that point, there was nothing I could do. 

Well, we also easily made our way to the 12th floor thanks to her. 

“Alright. Nia! Let’s take a little detour.”

“Hm? Why?”

“I have something to do. Come with me.”

After only giving her a brief explanation, I placed my hand on the cavern wall and began tracing the ridges slowly. Carefully stepping forward, I thought to myself. 

If I remember it correctly… If it’s not different from the game… There should be a gate on the right side of the wall… Ah! Here it is! This part is protruding more than the other!

“Alright. Nia, please step back a bit.”

“Okay.”

After confirming that Nia had stepped back, I focused the magic power in my body into my fist and punched the wall. The punch, imbued with dark attribute magic, easily created a hole through the wall. In an instant, the scenery in front of me changed. The surrounding wall began to collapse with the hole I had created as the genesis. A loud rumble echoed and a cloud of dust was formed around the landslide. After waiting for the smoke to dissipate, we could see a large gate appearing before us. 

Nia stared at the gate with wide eyes.

“Kai.. This is…?”

“Well, it’s just a little hidden room. Come on, let’s go in.”

Opening the stone gate, we stepped inside a long and narrow corridor stretching before us. With a big smile on my face, I moved along the path. Eventually, at the end of the path, I found an ornate box.

“What a relief… It’s just like in the game after all.”

Feeling relieved, I opened the box to find a necklace, a ring and a pitch-black one-handed sword inside. 

“Kai, these are…?”

“They’re artifacts. Ancient relics that can increase the wearer’s abilities.”

And it was also the item I had equipped for the longest time in the game. I picked the one-handed sword and a hologram screen explaining the item immediately appeared before me. 

【Britta】

A one-handed sword favored by the ancient guardian, Britta. It significantly increases the wearer’s abilities.

While the explanation didn’t give us the details, but in the game, Britta was considered as a must-have weapon. You could equip it even when your level was still low and due to its outstanding status, there was no need to change weapons even after you reached level 100. Moreover, Britta was the item I cherished the most. I was the one who first discovered this sword in the game. 

Nice to meet you, partner. 

Grinning, I equipped the sword. Nia, who was standing beside me, narrowed her eyes. She looked oddly displeased for some reason. 

“….Kai is cheating.”

“Wh-Why is this considered cheating too?!”

“Your face… You looked so happy. You’ve never shown me a face like that before.”

“N-No, no~ Nia, you know I care a lot about you, right?~ I’m telling you the truth here!~”

“Humph….”

Nia puffed her cheeks up.

Ah… This is bad… What should I do…

Just when I was pondering what to do, the ring and necklace inside the box caught my eye. I handed them over to Nia. 

“Here, a present.”

“…This is…?”

“It’s Britta’s Necklace and Ring. They significantly increase the wearer’s magic power.”

Well, I originally planned on wearing them myself, but I guess it should be okay to give them to her. Nia was not only my lifesaver, but she was also an important comrade of mine. I wanted to express my gratitude to her properly. 

When Nia received the ring and the necklace, her eyes widened for a moment, before she blushed and looked up at me. 

“I’m happy. A present from Kai.”

“Hehehe… That’s good. Remember to take good care of them, okay?”

“Kai, I have a request.”

“Yeah? What is it?”

“This necklace… I want you to put it on me.”

……Huh?

“Huh? You want me to put it on…? Look, you just need to undo this clasp here, then you can put it on-“

“I want you to put it on me.”

“……”

“The ring too.”

…..Ah… This… I really don’t have a choice, do I? Well, whatever. 

With a wry smile, I took the necklace and went behind Nia. I closed the distance between our bodies and I was putting the chain around her neck when…

“….Mwah.”

“-?!?!?!?!”

Nia suddenly turned around and kissed my cheek. Startled, I immediately backed away. Nia laughed mischievously, like a child who had successfully pulled a prank. 

“Kai, your reaction is too much.”

“Wha-Wha-Wha-Wha-Wha-?!”

“Now, I want you to put the ring on me too.”

“N-No! You can put that on yourself!!”

“No. I want Kai to put it on. After all, you’re someone I love.”

“Ugh-…..?!?!”

Wha-What…?! Wha-What’s up with this girl?! Is… Is she always like this?! I mean, she’s always been straightforward, so I kind off have a hunch that she’s… But still!!

Suddenly, my heart wouldn’t stop pounding loudly. My face felt so hot. Nia watched my reaction while giggling, looking amused. 

“Please put it on my ring finger.”

“….?! Yo-You do realize the implication behind it, right?! You see, Nia… Putting a ring on someone’s left hand’s ring finger means-“

“I know exactly what it means.”

Flabbergasted, I found myself at a loss for words. I didn’t know what to say. However, the silver-haired red-eyed beauty in front of me looked so happy as she extended her left hand to me. 

“I know what I’m saying. So, please put it on.”

“…?!”

“I want Kai to put it on me.”

….That’s… That’s cheating, isn’t it???

However, it seemed she had no intention of backing down. So I gingerly took the ring from Nia. For some reason, my fingers wouldn’t stop trembling. But…I somehow was able to successfully slide the ring onto Nia’s ring finger. 

Nia then smiled. She looked so genuinely happy as she wrapped her hand around her ring. 

“I’m happy. Thank you.”

Nia blushed. 

“Ah.. Ye-Yeah…”

….Wha-What is this… What’s with this turn of events? I never thought Nia would like me this much. Are we going to be alright…?

I thought to myself and then, in that moment….

“KYAAAAA!!”

I snapped back to reality upon hearing a scream coming from the distance. I looked at Nia out of reflex. She also looked surprised. 

“Nia.”

“Yeah.”

Without saying anything more, we both left the secret room. 

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T/N: Nia got rizz