Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 539 Lich Wiz
Aqua returned with a somewhat smug feeling.

Although she didn't say it explicitly, her light footsteps and the little tune she was humming all spoke volumes about her current emotions.

With a clear purpose, Aqua headed straight for Luke's room. She pushed the door open, only to find Ram shivering in bed, wrapped in layers of blankets.

"Hey, Ramu, what are you doing here?"

"What a foolish question. Of course, Ram is warming the master's bed. It's a maid's job, isn't it?" Ram, whose face was turning slightly blue from the cold, answered shiveringly.

"You don't look like someone who warms the bed."

Ram scoffed. She wasn't there to warm the bed; she was there to freeload off Luke, this giant hand warmer.

No matter how cold the weather is, Luke's presence warms her up, so Ram, who is usually reluctant to serve Rem, has been coming over every day lately.

"Is there anything I can help you with? His Highness Luke is not here right now and may be back a little later."

Aqua asked in surprise, "It's almost dark, what's he doing going out at this hour?"

Ram replied with a slight tremor in her voice, "His Highness Luke has accepted a mission to find magical artifacts. A certain magical artifact shop is experiencing severe overstocking and has no customers. The shop is currently facing financial difficulties, and the shopkeeper wants to find some items that can sell well."

Huh? Luke actually takes on missions on his own initiative?

"Ram."

Aqua blinked and slowly asked, "Do you know where that shop is located?"

…………

Wiz.

Known as the King of Death, the undead king, and one of the Demon King's officers, he is more widely known in Axel as the poor boss.

Wiz was originally an extremely powerful mage, but in order to save his people, he was forced to transform into a lich, a supreme undead creature.

Besides these identities, she is also a big shot in the "lying flat" world, providing support, encouragement and recognition to Lu Ke when he gave up on his struggles, and offering shelter to Lu Ke during the black market intermediary period, protecting him from beatings.

At this moment, the former big shot was frowning and dejectedly lying on his shop's cashier counter, not even adjusting his position because the heavy weight of his chest on the table was causing him a dull ache.

The shop, which was decorated quite nicely, was filled with a dazzling array of magical items, but there wasn't a single customer in sight; it was so deserted that cobwebs were growing everywhere.

"What should we do, Luke?"

Wiz looked pitifully at Luke, whom he had watched grow up, who had once provided him with some protection, and who was now turning around and taking on his mission to help him.

"We're so poor we're in debt. We carefully sourced all the goods, but we just can't sell them. Everyone's expectations are so high..."

I got my supplies from Huihui's father, Piaosaburo, and I'll have them for life. The Crimson Demon Clan are full of idiots, just like the Axis Cult!

Lu Ke sighed, glanced at all the goods in the shop, and then looked somewhat speechless.

"Wiz, are you sure it's because adventurers have high requirements?"

"This, this..."

Wiz nervously rubbed his hands together.

"'Death Curse' sounds powerful, but it only keeps mosquitoes away and can even accidentally hurt your companions' pets, plus it's very expensive; 'Magic Toilet' makes a loud flushing sound like an explosion spell, it's purely a monster-attracting item; 'Contraction Collar' will strangle you if you don't get what you want, only a crazy person would buy this thing..."

As each item in the shop was criticized, Wiz lowered his head in shame, his vision blocked by the heavy, enormous object, and he offered a weak protest.

"I feel like these are all very powerful magical tools..."

"When you open a business, you shouldn't focus on what you think is good, but rather on what your customers think is good."

Luke glanced at Wiz, who was placed on the table. His shape and size were perfect, and his body was even more powerful than Darkness's. After thinking for a moment, he took out a box of magical tools and handed it over.

"You should sell these kinds of things from now on; sales will definitely be guaranteed."

"Really? Selling these things will really revitalize my shop?"

Wiz opened the box Luke handed him with some skepticism, looking in amazement at the magical artifacts he had never seen before, and asked questions like a curious child.

"What is that bottle of purple potion?"

"A potion that melts clothes without harming the skin. It's all-natural and additive-free. With this bottle, taking off your clothes is as easy as peeling an onion."

"What about those two potions that are next to each other?"

"The Witch's Potion and the Iron Knight's Potion have been rendered harmless, are suitable for both men and women, and are genuinely effective. Based on your original gender, current gender, and position, they can be directly combined into eight different types, keeping your life fresh and exciting anytime, anywhere."

Lu Ke gave a thumbs up, "Moreover, the men's version is more expensive than the women's version, which fully reflects the superior status of women. They are not afraid to fight. If you think the price is too high, there are also low-priced alternatives here, such as the Drowning Mother Spring and Drowning Grandfather Spring."

"...Where is this black eye patch?"

"Oh, this is the '2.5 Gospel Eye Mask'. Wearing it will make you feel like you can definitely win. It's similar to your 'Restraint Collar'. If you wear it for a long time, your body might break in half and you'll be evenly matched."

"What is this amulet for?"

"A talisman that kills whoever it's given, a weapon of causality. It can kill whoever it wants. Second only to top hackers sending lewd pictures, it can be considered the second most effective way to kill without leaving a trace."

"What is this beautiful, antique mirror for?"

"The Arodes Magic Mirror is a universally loved and lovable tool. It can provide accurate answers to most questions and is very obedient and charming. It is also very good at flattering people. However, you need to go back and answer the question it asked after you have asked it."

"Ah, a magical artifact with life, that sounds amazing. What is this weapon?"

"Poseidon's trident, a recent arrival, is a peerless artifact that a friend of mine stole, analyzed, and copied after defeating Olympus. It possesses the ability to resurrect a lover once in a lifetime, as well as the ability to sacrifice oneself to a nemesis of justice in times of crisis to gain assistance."

What is this booklet?

"The second volume of the Codex of Power. Legend has it that if you can collect both volumes of the Codex of Power, you will gain the power to rule the world. However, the first volume probably won't appear in this world."

"And what's with these glowing purple underwear?"

"Shadowheart's style underwear, comes with a Light Spell version, allowing you to shine brightly even in the dark, unafraid of the Shadow Curse. By the way, many men also like to wear this style. We also have similar styles of Nether underwear, Gisyanki underwear, Vampire underwear, etc..."

"But this is a magic tool shop... never mind, what is this photo album?"

"Oh, sorry, I brought the wrong one. This is a close-up photo of a certain Celestial Master from Longhu Mountain when he was young. It's a private collection, so I won't show it to you."

.........

After a series of bizarre magical artifacts were displayed, Wiz's mind was in a mess. She was overwhelmed by the stream of information that seemed a bit off, but that didn't stop her from feeling that these things were all very valuable.

"Thank you so much, Luke."

Wiz, though pleased, also showed a hint of shame. "The fee for the commission is pitifully small, not even worth the magical tool you gave me. Even so, you're still willing to help me..."

“You’re welcome, Wiz. You’ve helped me before,” Luke said gently, staring at Wiz’s true form. “We’re all people who want a peaceful life, so it’s only right that we support each other.” Wiz’s eyes welled up with tears of gratitude. Noticing Luke’s gaze, her face flushed slightly, and she looked a little flustered, which made everyone’s appetite whetted.

Just when the atmosphere was perfect, the shop door was suddenly pushed open.

"Eh~ So there's a lich hiding in the city? Hiding right under my nose! I'll send you, undead, to heaven now!"

The moment Aqua saw Wiz, she immediately forgot her original purpose for coming here. She walked over aggressively and grabbed Wiz, causing the honest lich to instinctively cower behind Luke.

“Aqua, stop for a moment, Wiz is my friend.”

Lu Ke couldn't help but facepalm and explain to the water goddess who had caused the trouble.

"Huh? Why would I befriend an undead race that's inherently evil?" Aqua puffed out her cheeks, stomped her foot, and looked aggrieved. "Anyway, get out of the way! I'm going to purify that lich!"

"Sorry, my friend isn't very bright, please don't take offense."

Luke awkwardly apologized to Wiz, realizing that he wouldn't be able to spend a pleasant night with the lich older sister he had fantasized about since puberty.

There's no way around it; Aqua's disdain for the undead and the evil faction is genuine, given her status as a goddess.

Using teleportation magic, Aqua returned to the mansion. Only after the enemy disappeared from her sight did her struggles lessen, and she glared angrily at Luke.

"Lu Ke, why are you stopping me? That's an undead, an undead! It's dangerous to leave something like that in the city."

"It's alright, Aqua is here, isn't she?"

Luke soothed the angry water goddess, offering a couple of light compliments that easily calmed Aqua's grumbling anger. Then, he briefly introduced Wiz's background.

Although there seemed to be some lingering resentment, Aqua obediently agreed, albeit with some doubt, not to provoke Wiz.

"So what do you want from me? You've been avoiding me for over a month, haven't you?"

Aqua stiffened, her eyes flickering, and it took her a while to finally make up her mind.

"Why are you in such a hurry... I... I know about it, about you... Seeing how persistent you are, I'll reluctantly agree."

Lu Ke was completely confused: "What did you promise?"

"Honestly, there's no need to pretend at a time like this. Didn't I already agree...?"

Aqua muttered under her breath, a hint of embarrassment in her eyes: "Darkies told me that you two always play all sorts of role-playing games every night, right..."

Uh, that's true.

"And then, in pursuit of excitement, Darkness would change into all sorts of clothes, right?"

No, right? They're usually pajamas, easy to take off.

"Among them are my and Huihui's clothes. Every time she wears our clothes, it excites you, right?"

Luke: ...

This is purely fabricated. It's easy to imagine that Darkness would make up any lie just to play the teammate role, no wonder she wouldn't say anything no matter how much you ask.

“Darkness’s base value is 53, but when she wears Megumin’s clothes, it becomes 100 million, and when she wears the goddess’s attire, it becomes 1.2 million… If Darkness hadn’t reminded me, I wouldn’t have known you liked me this much…”

Aqua seemed to have already sorted out, or rather imagined, a lot of plot points in the past month or so, and she looked completely clear about it, stealing a glance at Luke.

"After all, you've always taken good care of me, so... if you think about it that way, this goddess isn't... unable to grant your request."

Luke didn't answer immediately. He was thinking about how to properly deal with Darkness when she returned. It was a difficult question, after all, she was a masochist, and she might turn his punishment into a reward.

Seeing that Luke remained silent, Aqua panicked and hurriedly offered an explanation.

"Because you see, there are only two options: yes or no. But if the Eris followers refuse, then it means they can only agree to your request..."

"Okay, I see."

Luke interrupted Aqua, and amidst her gasp, scooped her up in his arms and carried her to her room.

Although it was Darkness's fabrication that led to this, there's no reason not to take advantage of something that's offered up. Eris's experience was merely a spiritual enjoyment; he hadn't yet experienced what a real goddess was like.

…………

All the lights in the room were turned off, just for psychological comfort, since both of them had night vision and the intensity of the light didn't make much of a difference.

The dark and hazy atmosphere made Aqua relax a little, but when Luke came out, her relaxed heart immediately jumped again, and she opened her mouth in surprise.

Damn it, she should have thought of asking Darkness about Luke's various data points earlier.

"Um, Mr. Luke, is it possible to back out a little? I think I need to mentally prepare myself first..."

"Of course, no problem. I also think that Goddess Eris is cuter. It's more worthwhile to like Eris."

"Huh? That girl with padded breasts isn't cute at all! The great water goddess is the real deal, I'm the senior!"

Aqua was clearly provoked and pounced on him, persisting even when things got really heated and she blushed to the roots of her neck.

The followers of Axis can do anything, and she, as the goddess of water, is no exception!

Luke carefully examined Aqua's flushed face. To be fair, although she often had mental lapses, she was quite cute when she was shy.

He's a complete novice when it comes to technique... Oh well, he'll have to serve the goddess.

…………

Three million words later.

Luke held the drowsy Aqua in his arms, gently stroking her back, making her squint her eyes comfortably and slowly drift off to sleep.

As expected of the goddess of water, the experience was fantastic in every aspect. Although it was tiring, the stamina was almost limitless, and she truly embodied the goddess of water in every sense of the word.

Once Aqua's breathing had calmed down, Luke slowly closed his eyes.

When he broke free again, he found himself in front of a magnificent, ancient, and weathered palace complex, a continuous stretch of ancient buildings floating in the air.

"I was just about to tell you that Air is finished, and here you are."

Echidona appeared behind Luke, smiling broadly, her face showing longing, and hugged Luke from behind:

"Well, my master, can you let me see a new world?"

Luke's gaze pierced through the barriers of the world, looking at the two worlds that were about to come into contact, occasionally extending out and merging with "fragments," his tone calm.

"It should take about two or three more days."

(End of this chapter)