HPDBC Chapter 51
Chapter 51
“Sure, pure and clever child. What do you desire?”
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.
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.