The Villain’s Perspective

The next day, Lucifer continued his activities as usual. However, the difference was that he tried to stay away from the dogs that Levy always brought with him thanks to Ryan's reminder.

Looking back now, it seemed that Levy was indeed blind. He always went out with his dogs, but if it was just for a walk, he wouldn't take them with him.

That night, Lucifer had dinner with Levy as usual. Afterwards, he sneaked out of the house at night to go to his secret base. This time had become the time that Lucifer treasured the most because he could eat as much meat as he wanted.

After finishing his meal, Lucifer immediately used Shadow Movement and went to the basement on the other side of the lake. Using Shadow Movement, Lucifer was able to reach his destination faster.

He also realized that Shadow Movement could be used to move on water. As long as there was darkness, Shadow Movement could move anywhere.

After about 10 minutes, he finally returned to the basement from yesterday. He went down without worrying because he knew that today was not the day Levy would come here.

Lucifer quickly went into the room containing the poisons and took the poison bottle marked 1 on top. That proved that this toxin was level 1, the lowest level.

In this novel, just absorbing poison would be enough to get poisoned, no matter how much Lucifer consumed. Therefore, Lucifer only needed to put a drop in his mouth.

The purple liquid slowly flowed down his tongue and gradually moved to his stomach. Lucifer was currently a bit anxious because he didn't know what effect the poison he just drank had. He only knew that its level was 1.

Lucifer closed his eyes and waited. But 5 minutes had passed but he still didn't feel anything strange. His body was still completely fine.

'What's wrong? Or is the poison not working?'

Just as Lucifer was about to drink another drop, he quickly paused. In the end, he decided to leave the poison bottle back on the shelf and return. On the way up the stairs, Lucifer suddenly received a notification from the system:

[Congratulations, you have obtained your first Ancient name.]

[Your first Ancient name is The Poisoned Soul.]

[The Poisoned Soul Description: The damage that the poison causes to your body will be reduced by 50%.]

'Here it is!'

Lucifer immediately opened the system panel in excitement.

***

Name: Lucifer

Destiny: Villain (Unpredictable)

Destiny Rank: Nothing

Ability: [Shadow Movement]

Experience: [13/3000]

Ancient name: [The Poisoned Soul]

Potential: Uncountable

Curse: [Error-level monster transformation: 4 years]

In this world, an Ancient name could be understood as a permanent buff that never disappeared unless the Ancient name was changed to another one. And now, Lucifer had received his first Ancient name. And it seemed that it allowed Lucifer to reduce the damage he received when absorbing toxins.

It could be said that this was a good Ancient name.

'So this is the reason why I don't feel anything after drinking that poison.'

That was what Lucifer thought. But he would soon regret that thought.

***

That night, Lucifer was almost unable to sleep. He had been tormented until morning by the terrible stomachache that had appeared after he returned to the cabin and lay down on the bed.

It seemed that the poison in this world would only take effect after a certain amount of time. And even with the Ancient Name's 50% damage reduction, the stomachache that Lucifer had suffered last night was still too terrible.

If this was only 50% damage, Lucifer couldn't imagine how painful it would be at 100%.

It was already morning outside, and Lucifer had only slept for a mere 3 hours. Although he wanted to continue sleeping, it was time for him to work.

'Do I have to endure this terrible pain every day until I adapt to level 70 poison? I don't want to be like last night again…'

***

It had been a week since Lucifer had started adapting to the toxin. Now, he had returned to that space filled with nothing but white. But the person sitting on the chair was no longer the bespectacled boy, but a muscular young man who looked like an extrovert.

"Hello, my brother! I am Aether!" Aether said in a fierce voice while showing off his muscles.

'Damn! My previous body didn't have as many muscles as this brat! How did he get that brawny body at his age?'

"I am Lucifer, nice to meet you. So can you tell me why I was summoned here again?"

"Because I was bored, I wanted someone to talk to! Hahahaha!"

"Sorry, what?"

"I said I was bored! Hahahaha!" Aether was still showing off his muscles.

"Are you kidding me? Is this a joke" Lucifer seemed to have lost his patience.

"That's right, that was a joke! Actually, I'm here to tell you a little tip. But why do you look so exhausted?"

"Why don't you think about it? From morning to noon I have to do a lot of hard work. In the afternoon I have to exercise until my body is completely passed out. In the evening I have to go hunting in the threatening forest and test for poison. And at night I can't even have a good night because of the pain the poison brings! I can only sleep for 3 hours a day! Just think about how tiring it is!"

"Hahahaha, sorry my friend!" Aether said as he slapped Lucifer's back a few times.

'It hurts.'

Lucifer was an introvert, he only spoke when it was absolutely necessary, so he usually didn't like extroverts. Lucifer felt jealous because they could freely express their feelings without caring what others thought.

Lucifer also wanted to be like them but couldn't. That's why he started to dislike extroverts. It sounded so childish.

But Aether was different. Even though he was an extremely extroverted person, Lucifer didn't hate him. Maybe it was because he was already dead.

"Never mind that. What's the tip you want to tell me?"

"It's simple, try to get along with the dogs."

"Huh? Why?"

"Levy usually beats dogs when he gets angry, so most of the dogs don't like him very much. So if you become close to them, they might be useful to you in the future!"

Lucifer pondered for a moment and said:

"That's not a bad idea."

"Right?" Aether smiled brightly.

"Oh, right, I also advise you to be careful with your words when you meet the girls here." Aether continued in a serious tone, not joking like before.

"And why is that?"

"Before the girls died, Levy had… You know what I mean, right?"

Indeed, Lucifer didn't need to hear Aether's entire sentence to fully understand what he was trying to convey.

For Lucifer, people like Levy were the type he hated the most. He just couldn't forgive that type of person no matter what.

Previously, Lucifer had only intended to escape silently, but after learning about Levy's sins, he could no longer do so.

"Don't worry Aether. I will give Levy the most painful death to avenge you guys."

Those were Lucifer's last words in that place. Immediately after, Lucifer returned to his familiar room.