One hour had passed since Maple was eaten.

The devils HP bar was continuing to decrease.

In reaction, its pattern of movement began to change. It struck out in varied attacks, but the enemy herself was nowhere in sight.

The enemy was inside its body.

I wonder how muchuumphoomphits HP has decreased now?

Maple mumbled as she tore at the walls of flesh with her teeth.

This was because the Archangel short sword that Izu had made for her, had lost so much of its durability to the poison, that she gave up using it to attack.

She had also returned Syrup into her ring, so this was the only method of attack left to her.

Its really going wild out there

Maple would sometimes be thrown from the wall or washed away, but its HP was definitely getting chipped away.

And after another hour.

Maple finally ate through the entirety of the devils life.

In the same instant, the devils body turned into light and then exploded. Maple fell to the floor.

Woahphew, its finally over.

A notice arrived just as she picked up the great shield and short sword.

I thought it was because of Devil Eaterbut it was because of Dedicated Affection, huh.

This skill had certain requirements related to Dedicated Affection.

In any case, Maple had got her hands on a new skill.

And this was a skill that could be a new way to attack.

Oozing ChaosThis is Hmmm Oh, I see, I see. This is a similar skill to Poison Dragon.'

This skill had three other skills inside of it.

Maple inspected this skill and then set it into her armor without hesitation.

Well then I should get back and test it out.

Maples vision was already enveloped in a red glow as she muttered this. By the time the light disappeared, she was already back inside of the church.

It doesnt use MP so I might as well try it out now! Umm Predator!

Just as she shouted the word, the area around Maples feet was covered in a pitch-black light. And from that blackness, two black things came stretching out.

They were 3 meters long.

Appearance-wise, they resembled the devil she had just fought after it had t