“Sure, pure and clever child. What do you desire?”
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Although two cult members died for absurd reasons, that did not mean the ritual for summoning the demon was completely over.
Typically, when a demon is summoned, it is obliged to grant the summoner's wish in exchange for being summoned. That is the ideal summoning.
Of course, if the demon's rank is too high or if it’s violent, it may go beyond refusing the request and end up killing the summoner...
“Child, you are lovely, so I will grant you double what you ask.”
Fortunately, it seemed there was no need to worry this time. Amducias was very fond of his opponent.
‘Hmm...’
Libya pondered for a moment. Just because the demon promised to grant a wish didn’t mean everything was possible. Demons were not omnipotent, and due to their characteristics, one could end up in trouble if they made an unreasonable wish.
After a brief contemplation, Libya asked the demon.
“When the time of destruction comes, please take care of our cult members.”
“Hmm?”
Upon hearing this, a strange glimmer appeared in the black eyes of the one-horned demon. Then he spoke.
“Oh, you are aware of the apocalypse.”
“More like... I’ve heard it mentioned briefly.”
“That’s the same thing, isn’t it? However, I’m sorry, but that’s a request I cannot grant.”
Libya asked, “Why is that?”
“Because the Har Megiddo (Ἁρμαγεδών) is not my will. It is a decision made by those of much higher rank.”
“...I see.”
Libya nodded expressionlessly. She was not particularly disappointed because she understood that it was an excessive request even for her.
“Then at least please don’t kill our cult members...”
“Are you including those who have lost their purity?”
“What do you mean by having lost their purity?”
“Those who have recklessly surrendered themselves to pleasure. To put it in your words, it means non-virgins and non-chaste individuals.”
In other words, it meant that all those who had engaged in sex would be killed.
At that tremendous statement, she was momentarily taken aback, but she still managed to say her piece.
“Ah... I-I still ask you. They are precious members of our cult.”
“You make a truly difficult request... However, if it is a request from a maiden like you, I will gladly grant it.”
“.........”
Libya felt slightly offended by the constant mention of her virginity. Of course, it might be a compliment from the demon’s perspective, but it felt like she was being teased.
‘I’m not deliberately holding on to it...’
It wasn’t as if she lacked beauty or skill.
It was just that she hadn’t found anyone she liked yet, and there were things on her mind; she was simply too busy to part with it...
She reassured herself inwardly.
Then she asked the demon again.
“So... what do you plan to do next?”
“What I will do is obvious.”
The one-horned demon took a moment to catch his breath. Then, as if proclaiming to the world, he spoke.
“I will kill all non-virgins and non-chaste individuals that exist in this world.”
That was indeed a bold ambition befitting a demon. After making that declaration, the one-horned demon immediately stepped into the air and flew into the sky.
That day, in the nearby village, all the male prostitutes and their clients were killed.
67th-ranked demon, Amducias, appeared. The news spread rapidly throughout the community shortly after his descent.
After all, victims were pouring out everywhere. Perhaps due to his appearance and characteristics, he quickly became a topic of conversation.
Even among the otherworlders, there were those who had lost their purity.
[Is this crazy bastard really insane?]
(Picture)
He suddenly rushed in shouting “Filthy whore!!!” and I couldn't do anything and died, damn it; Seere was incredibly hot, but what the hell is this guy doing?
[I miss Seere...]
[He was just a demon who had to die...]
[It’s said to be a newly appeared demon, but he seems insane; did you manage to break through to 19 mode?]
[Yeah? Recently, he made a good atmosphere with some NPC in the town, and he broke through... ]
[I’m so jealous; that must be why he only kills those who experienced 19 mode.]
[Oh, really? It might not be bad...]
[But demons are demons]
What they do is so absurd that I was pierced right through with a shield when I met him. I was level 95 and a tank class, damn it. Thanks to that, I lost both my precious shield and accessories at the same time...
[Did you also die to that guy?]
[Yeah, one-shot cut...]
[So, did you also enjoy 19 mode?]
[With my level, do you think I could have enjoyed that? Haha.]
[Hahaha, look at the way you talk, fucking bastard.]
[I met Amducias and still lived, though?]
While everyone else was dying, I managed to survive, haha. He even praised me, saying that maintaining my purity was commendable. It seems like if he takes a liking to someone, he even gives gifts or something.
[Then you didn’t experience 19 mode?]
[Yeah, I just wanted to enjoy leveling up and growing; I didn’t need that, haha.]
[Oh... ]
[Yeah, haha.]
[?]
[What does your ‘haha’ mean?]
[Hey]
[What does your ‘haha’ mean?]
[Fucking bastard, where do you live? Rip up your ticket and come into the arena; I’ll kill you.]
[The winners who died at the hands of our Lord Amducias, we upvote, haha.]
On the other hand, the ‘surviving’ pathetic virgin group downvotes, haha.
[Upvote, haha.]
[Is losing items really that important? It proves that I broke through 19 mode, haha.]
[Oh~ I don’t need that; I lived and got sensation +2.]
[Yeah, haha, you really got a lot, haha.]
[You too, fucking come into the arena; ticket number 6313.]
[Do they acknowledge breaking through to 19 mode at the brothel?]
[Ugh... it's ambiguous..]
[Oh, these fluttering bitches; the community is really messed up today; I can't stand it, really T_T.]
[You definitely seem like you’d survive against Amducias.]
It was a total mess.
Opinions about the newly appeared demon in the community had somewhat changed.
While meeting him meant taking a loss, dying became even more prideful for such a demon. In reality, the community was filled with real-time posts bragging about the victims.
However, unlike the playful otherworlders, the inhabitants of Gaia were extremely serious...
Yor was serious for different reasons as well.
“...There’s nothing?”
“I searched not only your city but all the nearby towns, and there’s completely none...”
Chae-rin replied hesitantly. For me, it was like a bolt from the blue. She said that there were no holy waters available in the market at all. Instead, she mentioned that the demand for holy water had increased.
I thought it would ease up a bit after Seere’s death, but with the continuous news of demons being resurrected, the number of buyers has actually increased. They are trying to relieve their anxiety even if it means purchasing holy water.
While preparing for the future is certainly a good attitude, it was not good for someone like me who desperately needed holy water.
I pressed my forehead.
‘What should I do...’
The berserk cycle was already about to return.
In just a few days, the moon would come again. The thought of enduring that pain again already started to stress me out.
“Don’t be too disheartened. The clergy said they will pay attention to training talents... So the supply will probably increase later as the number of buyers grows.”
“...I hope that’s the case.”
I was worried about how long the depletion of holy water would last. Even if the supply increased, it was uncertain if it could keep up with the demand.
This was truly something; I used to endure Berserk A well enough. After tasting holy water a few times, I no longer wanted to endure that pain.
Now I had become someone who could not live without holy water.
Even though I wasn't short on money, I couldn't possess it...
“...Alright, I understand. Thank you for looking around.”
“It’s nothing.”
Chae-rin said she would keep checking the market and then left.
After that, several more days passed, and the moon came.
Fortunately, what came this time was Berserk B. I mean, after a few months of nothing but Berserk A. It was about time for B to occur.
That day, instead of going outside like last time, I went deep into the cave and repeatedly relieved my desires alone.
...What kind of desires, I won’t say.
I also have my own sense of shame.
Like the sky’s Bra that I saw last time, or that girl named Niki exposing her upper body last time.
I’ve seen a lot of stimulating scenes recently, so it seemed my desires had built up a bit.
Even the demon inside me must have known that because the emotions it amplified this time were mainly related to that.
In modern times, I could have used decent side dishes, but there was none here, which was unfortunate.
Still, as always, the berserk phase passed.
Then, several more days passed, and Chae-rin delivered even worse news.
“The cathedral has promised full support until this demon is hunted down.”
“...”
“So, you probably won’t even get to see holy water for a while...”
“Huuh...”
I sighed. Then I realized that just staying still wouldn’t change the situation at all.
Thanks to that, I could make a decision.
“Hey, demon. Where are you right now? You can get my movement pattern, right?”
It would be a bit, no, quite dangerous, but for the sake of my comfortable life, I was willing to take that risk.
“Let’s go somewhere together soon. Oh, and bring your editor too.”
I would deal with that demon myself.
Thus, I began to plan to leave my nest for a while.