The city’s nobles appeared to have discovered the hole in the damaged wall that perfectly fit the jewelry box while rummaging through Caldoran’s bedroom. Although the box lacked any inherent power, its ability to withstand the plague was attributed to an ancient book that was stored within it. This book contained the concentrated essence of the Barba Corps, so it was unsurprising that the box was able to endure the plague.

[The Book of Death, Volume 2 (Item)

It’s one of the three black magic books created by the power of Doom Entegasto.

Item Class: S

Item Level: 620

Effect: If you merge your will with the item while in possession of it, you can access its inherent power. ]

Odin’s Golden Armor was the most powerful item I had, and the Book of Death was at the same level. It was in the same category as the Book of Death, Volume 1 that the commander-in-chief of the Barba Corps had held in the Final Stage of the Stage of Advent.

At that time, I gave Joshua a clear order to secure it. I also tasked the leader of the Lunea Clan, who was a devotee of Doom Dejire, with acquiring the key equipment of the...