Damn, I recarneted As A Judge in Fantasy World

As Abel reached the innermost part of the palace, he knew his first stop upon arriving in the capital had to be a visit with the emperor. The matter was urgent, and he needed to report it immediately.

"So, you're saying that the Sordin Church was nearly on the verge of destruction?" the emperor asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I believe supporting them should take priority," Abel responded.

"It's better this way. I can reshape everything from the ground up."

Reform often came with hardship, but the Sordin Order had already endured a devastating history; there was no need to repeat that suffering.

Now, with the empire's power, they could rebuild. It would be like the resurrection of Deliat, which had nearly been destroyed but was now thriving again.

'Of course, it will change according to the emperor's desires,' Abel thought.

The government could summon as many clergy as needed, and he didn't entirely disagree. After all, wasn't it excessive to sell sacred powers while a plague ravaged the land?

"By retrieving the sacred waters of the Sordin Church, you also prevented the destruction of the Northern Ark?" the emperor asked.

"It was a coincidence. The culprit was apprehended through sheer luck," Abel admitted.

"Still, it was a job well done. I'll grant you a separate reward for protecting the Northern Ark."

"The emperor is truly generous," Abel said, bowing respectfully.

"First, I must settle the matter with the Sordin Church. Follow me, and I'll lead you to the imperial treasure vault."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Abel replied, bowing once more before following the emperor into the depths of the palace.

This area was restricted, a place reserved only for the chosen. At some point, even the emperor's chief aide, Adit, halted his steps and allowed them to proceed alone.

The emperor stopped before a massive stone gate and waved his right hand. To Abel's surprise, the gate opened silently.

*Srrrrrrr—!*

Though common sense suggested such a movement should be accompanied by a loud noise, the stone slid without even a hint of sound.

'It must be magically reinforced,' Abel thought. Even sliding doors with rollers weren't this quiet.

He observed the vast treasure room with interest. Unlike the chaotic piles of gold found in stories or movies, this place was immaculately organized, more like a museum with treasures carefully displayed and free of dust.

"Choose," the emperor commanded.

"Yes? Yes," Abel responded, startled by the emperor's blunt tone. He scanned the items, but without specific insight into each item's value, he found it difficult to decide. His system only provided information on people, not objects.

'It would be useful if I knew the effects of these items,' Abel thought.

Without that ability, he would have to rely on instinct.

Fortunately, he had come with a backup plan: choosing a broadsword as a safe option. It would work well with his passive skills, allowing him to wield it whenever he needed.

The issue was that there were too many weapons to pick from, with dozens of greatswords on display.

As he weighed his options, he heard a familiar voice in his mind.

- *Can I help?*

"Hmm?" Abel murmured, recognizing Shuguri voice. Despite some initial distrust, Shuguri next suggestion sounded plausible.

- *I am the devil of the mountains. I can sense which minerals are purer and stronger.*

"Really?" Abel asked.

- *If you choose the best material, you won't go wrong.*

"Alright, then what should I choose?" Abel asked.

- *That one.*

Following Shuguri guidance, Abel's gaze fell upon a small Warhammer. It was slightly larger than the gavel he usually carried. Though not initially appealing as a weapon, Shuguri sounded confident.

"Is this really the one?"

- *Yes,* Shuguri assured him.

After a moment's hesitation, Abel reconsidered...

Upon closer inspection, he noticed intricate engravings glowing softly on the hammer's head and handle, indicating magical enhancements. 'A weapon doesn't have to be flashy to be effective,' he thought. While it didn't look like anything special, it could still be powerful.

"I'll take this, Your Majesty," Abel announced.

"Oh? You have a good eye," the emperor said approvingly.

"Haha! That's too kind of you," Abel replied, relieved. From the emperor's reaction, it seemed he'd made a wise choice. Now that his task was complete, Abel prepared to leave the treasure vault.

Just then, a holographic message appeared before his eyes.

[We are evaluating the overall score of your recent actions.]

[You have brought significant changes to imperial society.]

[A reward will be granted.]

[Item information feature will be activated.]

"..."

Abel stopped in his tracks, standing in stunned silence even as the emperor walked away. He could scarcely believe what he was seeing.

'Why activate it now, of all times?'

Abel's heart raced as he processed the message. The system had finally unlocked the item information feature. If only it had done so sooner, choosing from the emperor's treasure vault would have been much simpler.

It was, if you thought about it, an obvious result. When had this damned system ever been kind? It felt almost surreal to be able to see what was open like this. In the past, they hadn't even told us what the compensation would be.

"Ugh! What choice do I have? I guess I'll just have to go for it," Abel muttered, letting out a short sigh as he looked down at the warhammer he had received from the Emperor.

As if taunting him, a holographic window appeared in front of him.

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**<Item Information>**

- **Name:** Hector Punisher

- **Rating:** S

**<Item Functions>**

- **Summon:** The weapon can be called upon by its owner's hand, no matter where it is.

- **Thousand-Pain:** Strikes the opponent with five times its weight.

- **The Noble One:** The unjust cannot bear its arms.

- **Deadly Hammer Head:** Low chance to inflict critical hits.

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"Whoa! Crazy!" Abel exclaimed. It was truly a jackpot among jackpots—this weapon had four special features. Better yet, three of them were passive, so he didn't even need to worry about activating them.

What he liked most of all was the summoning feature. Now, he could make it come back to him like Mjolnir. But just as he was admiring the hammer, he heard a sound of movement from somewhere nearby.

**Rustle!**

"Ouch! D-Did I get caught?" came a panicked voice.

Abel quickly looked up and spotted Shuguri, who was trying to sneak away.

"Oh, right. This was the thing you recommended, wasn't it?" Abel said, realizing Shuguri hadn't seen any of the item information. The poor guy must have been startled by Abel's intense reaction.

Abel stretched his arm toward Shuguri, intending to stop him. But the little guy had already dashed quite far. Even if Shuguri leapt out the window, there'd be no way to catch him in time.

So, with a quick swing, Abel called upon the power of Hector Punisher, aiming to snatch Shuguri back with the hammer, which had an edge like a pickaxe.

"Hey, I'm not trying to scold you!" Abel called.

**Phew! Bam!**

**"Kuaaah!"**

Shuguri screamed as the hammer's edge snagged him by the head. Abel hadn't intended to hit him so hard—it had been a soft swing meant only to pull him back.

The creature, who resembled a squirrel but was actually a highly capable half-devil, suddenly collapsed. Abel was sure a mere chunk of metal wouldn't have caused such a reaction, especially since he hadn't even swung it with force.

Just then, a notification flashed before his eyes, radiating with a splendid effect.

**[Critical hit! Attack power is increased by 4.8 times.]**

"Oh?" Abel raised an eyebrow, realizing the Deadly Hammer Head feature had activated.

"Ugh! This is insane! It hurts so much! This is unbelievable!"*Shuguri cried, clutching his head.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om