Divine Luck: SSS-Rank Battle Maid Harem

The dull gold chain dangled over the back of Zach's hand as he inspected the medallion closely. The insignia had lost its shape over the centuries, but to Zach, it looked like a fist. He turned to Ursula and held up the necklace.

"I chose this, I think," he said.

Ursula gave Zach an interesting look. But she couldn't comment on it until Zach made his choice.

"You're sure?" She asked for confirmation since it hadn't seemed like he was confident in his choice.

Zach glanced at the other items again before his gaze settled on the necklace. He nodded.

"Yeah, I'm sure."

"Splendid. Let's leave first." Ursula grabbed Zach by the arm and hauled him and the familiars out of the Treasury. She let go of his arm when they were in front of the painting again.

She started leading the way away from the Treasury toward the room where Zach's friends were waiting. She glanced at Zach.

"...How come you chose that one?" She asked curiously.

Zach shrugged.

"Mandra picked it out and she has the best eyes out of all of us, so I knew it would probably be good. When I compared it to the others, it was the only one my gut reacted to."

"So, you chose it based on a gut feeling?"

"I guess." Zach shrugged lightly again as he put on the necklace. "What is it anyway?"

Ursula hesitated for a moment as she looked at the golden medallion resting against the base of Zach's neck.

"...It's one of Vidri's masterpieces."

"Vidri?" Zach repeated.

"You've heard of them?"

"Nope."

"Right. They were…It's a little unclear what they were since they lived several millennia ago. Not even the principal was alive back then. But they have remained in history thanks to the incredible pieces they crafted. Most of it was jewelry like the necklace you chose. But they also made things like daggers, braces, and, I know there was a mug at some point somewhere."

"Of gold?"

"Of whatever they fancied. The material didn't matter to them. That is what made them so…fascinating. Today, we have mages specialized in making magic tools. They imbue magic of different kinds into items of the right materials and of sufficient quality to give them various effects. From what I've understood, it's a bothersome process that puts high requirements on the materials and the process.

"But Vidri…We have no idea how they did it. But from what we know, they could grab a pebble of the rock and grant it whatever mysterious effects they wanted. The mug I mentioned? It detoxified all poisons put in it and enhanced the flavor of any drink to suit who held the mug."

Zach didn't need the detoxification effect since his world essence energy did that for him, but he could still appreciate the usefulness of such a mug.

"That sounds pretty convenient," he said. But it was just a good mug. Wouldn't something similar be easy to make with the magical knowledge of today?

"Can you guess what it was made of?" Ursula asked, a taunting smile teasing her lips.

"Gold? Wood? Ceramic?" He threw out several quick guesses as Ursula continuously shook her head.

Eventually, she gave the answer when he couldn't guess it.

"Air."

"Air?"

"Air. Vidri made a mug out of air."

"How does that even work?" Zach asked with a frown.

Ursula shrugged and raised her hands as if to say that was the point of her story. They had no idea how Vidri had done what they did. What they did know, however, was that some items were like the mug. Interesting and useful but not irreplaceable.

"...And then there are the masterpieces. They are what Vidri didn't make on a whim. Each one was made with a piece of their heart, or so the legend goes. I don't think it's literal. But Vidri's masterpieces are a step above her ordinary crafts."

Zach grabbed the medallion resting at the base of his throat.

"So, what does it do? And is it fine for me to take it?" He asked curiously and worried.

Ursula's expression grew a little guilty.

"That's…It is definitely more than fine for you to take it. The Emperor made a promise, after all. As for why it's 'definitely' fine…That's related to what it does."

Zach frowned.

"Don't tell me it's cursed or something? You should have warned me!"

"No, no, it's not cursed! It shouldn't be, at least. But that's the problem. We…don't know what it does," Ursula admitted, her head hanging low in shame and apology.

"You don't know what it does?" Zach asked doubtfully.

"How do you know this Vidri person made it, then?"

"Because it's indestructible."

Zach's eyes widened.

"So, just because it's indestructible, Vidri made it?"

"Not just because of that, but that's one of the reasons. Just trust me when I say that the necklace is definitely one of Vidri's masterpieces."

"..."

"There are rumors in the Imperial Family that it was made for a specific person, perhaps a lover, who eventually died, rendering the necklace useless."

"Can I choose another item?" Zach asked.

"No." Ursula shook her head.

Ursula glanced to the side and saw Zach's disappointed face.

He felt like he had made the wrong choice, despite having a good feeling about the necklace.

"There's no reason to believe that rumor. Some members of the Imperial Family are just a little sappy. If you ask me, the necklace hasn't shown its effects to any who have tried it because it's been waiting for the right owner. Since you felt it call to you, it's reasonable to assume that the necklace of Vidri has finally found its rightful master."

"Are you sure?" Zach asked in a mix of doubt and hope.

Ursula met Zach's eyes.

"Yes," she said confidently. In reality, she was not sure. She had just made that up to comfort Zach. But seeing the light return to his eyes, she could tell that it had been worth it since it seemed to work.

Zach smiled and looked at the medallion.

"So, what does this fist mean?" He asked.

"What fist?" Ursula frowned. Continue your adventure with My Virtual Library Empire