episode_0079

To be honest, I was confident that even the highest level demon would not lose if it was a simple fight of punches and punches.

However, if it is a pure mental battle, it is a different story.

Demons are a long-lived species that live happily for hundreds to thousands of years. Even basic mental power cannot be compared with humans.

Even so, I thought they were mid-level demons at best. Now that we are at the beginning of the main story, only mild erosion phenomena were shown. Who would have thought that a high-level demon would suddenly jump out? If I had known it would be like this… No, even if I had known that a high-level demon would appear, I would have done it like this. Because the erosion phenomenon cannot be eliminated except with the ‘Erosion Implementation Incense’ sold at coin stores. Unless you have ‘Jessie’, one of the collectible characters, or pour in saint-level divine power.

-What a cocky person. Did you think you could defeat me with your mental power? How ridiculous it is to be devoured by a self-inflicted anger!

“Shut up…!”

A deep inner world.

In a place where everything was covered with black fog, I, who had lost the initiative, was desperately fighting back against the attack.

I swung the sword created with intention towards the approaching black fog, emitting aura, but there was no feeling as if I was swinging it in the empty air.

“Damn it!”

-Hahaha! This is absolutely ridiculous!

A tentacle made of black particles wraps around my ankle and gently penetrates, like water being absorbed by a sponge.

“Keuuch…!”

Unpleasant sensations and pain that turn black from the edge of consciousness. I used my will to push it away like an instinct, but the black fog just slowly retreated and did not disappear or disperse.

“Whoop…Whoop…!”

It’s hard. It was harder than any battle I had ever experienced. My vision was blurry and gloomy, my mind was spinning as if I was dizzy, and my limbs were shaking as if blood was not flowing.

fear.

I feel it slowly eating away at my insides.

“Phew…!”

I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve felt this much fear. Since I reached the expert intermediate level, I have never felt such a strong sense of threat and crisis.

“…Hehehe. This too will be fertilizer for the Sword Master.”

Accordingly, the half-hearted temperament that had been sleeping began to slowly raise its head.

A huge external pressure pressing down on the head. The stronger the pressure, the more rigidly the head is raised. The more you hit it, the more it sticks out, and the more you press it, the harder it becomes.

“Okay, this is it…!”

-It looks like you’ve already lost your mind. Cluck cluck…!

This time, the black mist enveloped both legs at once, but instead of being able to seep in like before, it bounced off violently.

-no…?

” Come and see. You bastard…!”

Feeling my spiritual power growing endlessly, I threw away my sword and voluntarily flew towards the black fog.

***

Having a rebellious temperament does not suddenly increase the total amount of ability.

This is a fact I know better than anyone else.

However, even if you know that, you are reluctant to attack it.

“Big…huh…”

The mental strength that was once full was now split apart and scattered like a dried up lake.

How many days has it already been? Since there was nothing to measure time, I could only guess it by feeling. Even if we fought here for months or years, less than an hour may have passed outside. The opposite is also possible.

-I admit it. For a human, you had strong mental power.

“Maw…ripe…”

-……

The black fog that had been like a curtain became quite faint and its texture became clearly visible, but my worn-out mind had no strength left to push it away.

-Hehehe…it’s finally time. Let the body pass over calmly. I will use it with respect and gratitude…

The creeping black fog gently seeps in.

I gritted my teeth against the disgusting feeling of my consciousness being gradually taken over, but my mental power, which had already been destroyed, did not even have the strength left to resist.

“Fuck…eat…”

-Don’t be so upset. You held up pretty well. Kkkk!

I wanted to tear off the muzzle of the leisurely chattering guy right away, but that was all.

-Don’t lose! Zanderom!

At that time, a clear voice originating from somewhere resonated through my inner world.

-No!?

“Mi…Shell…?”

I rolled my eyes and looked around, but all I could see was a disgusting black fog.

-Zanderom! You said you wanted me! He said he would get rid of the devil! You said so! But was he only that good!?

“……”

-that that…! I heard everything from Dahlia. The fact that Mr. Zanderom is a huge lecher…

What on earth are you talking about to this kid? sister.

-Actually…when I first saw Zanderom, I was excited because he was like a prince riding a white horse. It seemed like an opportunity, like a hero who could save me from my miserable reality.

“……”

-Well…if you wake up…my, my virgin…

The conversation didn’t continue, but it was enough to listen to that point.

“…Ha.”

I was full of strength. I feel my worn-out mental strength being replenished from the bottom up.

It is by no means an awakening of heroism or a miracle that comes at a time of crisis. This was Michelle’s buff that flowed in through the ‘Ring of Erosion Transfer’.

A single all-purpose buff that is useful until the end of the main story.

“Haaaa…!”

An unprecedented vitality rushes through my whole body. In fact, he seems to have become stronger than before the fight.

-This is ridiculous…! How on earth can there be a passage to the spirit world…!?

“This is the second round. You cockroach-like bastard.”

If we lose again, a game of chicken has begun that will turn not only me but Michelle into idiots.

However, for a non-goal person like me, such a game of chicken was all too familiar.

-Now, sleep…!

“Shut up.”

***

“Hmm…Ugh…”

It was quite breathtaking. Crazy demon bastard. Even though it’s a reward, his mental strength is really strong.

-Ahhh…

Unlike Michelle and I, who exist in the flesh, the mental power of demons that exist only as spirits cannot be recovered. It just continues to wear away.

What little was left of his mind was now unable to speak properly and could only moan.

“You damn bastard.”

I destroyed the guy’s spirit with a spike with all my might, like hitting a volleyball.

Finally, my inner world, which had been stained black, became a pure white world without a single black dot.

“…It’s nice to win. How do I get out of here, huh!?”

Before I had time to enjoy the afterglow of victory, I suddenly felt dizzy, as if my hair was being pulled, and my vision turned black.

***

“Black…Ugh…”

When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was Dahlia crying, Michelle sleeping face down on the bed, and Sarah staring at me from a close distance.

“…Sarah. So close.”

“Sorry. Master.”

“Ugh…Sister. Why are you crying?”

“Rom!? You finally woke up!?”

“Ugh…don’t strangle me. It’s hard…”

My older sister, who ran up to me and hugged me tightly, added even more strength as if she would never let go despite my request.

“Kekkeek…”

“Umm…Hmm? ah…! Zanderom! Are you awake?”

“Foolish play…”

“All right, Dahlia! Relax your arms! Zanderom is dying!”

I barely escaped my sister’s arms and looked around while massaging my neck.

“Huh? Where am I?”

It was not Michelle’s house, but a luxurious and luxurious room. It was spacious and decorated with elegant paintings and ceramics, making it look very wealthy.

“Sniff… This is Belvine Lord Castle, a frontier white man. I came here urgently to ask for help.”

“Oh, really…? Hmm…how many days has it been?”

“Um…was it two days…?”

“Exactly 47 hours and 56 minutes.”

Saraha, who had been staring at him, raised her face even further and answered.

“Sarah. what’s the matter? So close.”

“…Master. I was worried.”

Sarah’s low voice, as she quietly held my hand, was trembling a little.

Perhaps because of my mood, I feel like there are tears in my eyes.

“Ah, haha. Did you do that? sorry. Still, I’m glad. I was worried that several days had passed.”

“…Master.”

“Uh, huh?”

“I’m really angry.”

“…Why, why?”

“My helplessness, the Master’s helpless actions, and that way of thinking that considers life as nothing.”

“Are you angry…?”

“I just said. I was angry.”

“Yes! That’s really what I want to say!”

Quang!

The sound of honey chestnuts rang on the top of my head.

“Big…!? I’m sorry. Sorry! ah! I’m sorry!”

“Shut up! You damn bastard! A person like you is not even a younger brother! How could you do something like that without consulting me!? No, I don’t even know what you did! Even the doctors and priests who came didn’t know English! That’s what makes me angry the most! What on earth happened to you!?”

“Ah…that’s…”

After paying close attention, I explained briefly.

“So. To put it simply…you’re saying that you used your mental power to fight the demon that moved from Michelle through that ring? And that too with a reward?”

“Uh, um…uh, right…?”

“You really! Do you have thoughts or not!?”

Quang! Bang bang bang! Kwakwakwak!

A nuclear night bombing on a scale never seen before!

“Foolish play, ugheogeugeo…!”

It was so powerful that I couldn’t come to my senses, so I had to feel a new threat to my life.

“Ugh, huh…! I thought you were going to die…ugh…!”

Hitting while crying Every time a tear falls, it gets stronger.

So, I couldn’t dodge or block her fist.

“Ugh…!”

But isn’t this really dying?

***

I told the lord through a servant that I had woken up and got up. Although I was mentally very tired and had a large lump on the top of my head, my body was fine and I was able to move right away.

“Okay…but I’m still sore because I’ve been lying down for three days…”

“Um, over there…”

“Huh? what’s the matter? Michelle.”

“Do you remember that? What I said there…”

“Ah, yes. I was curious about that, but it worked out well. How did you get into my mental world? Is it because of that ring?”

“Yes? Ah, yes…Zanderom’s behavior suddenly…”

“Call me Mr. Master.”

“Yes, yes?”

“You are mine now, right? So you can call me master.”

“Ah…that…”

“Come on.”

When I smiled slyly, she lowered her head and her face turned red.

“Do, Master…”

“That’s right. Well done. Then please continue explaining.”

“Ah, that’s it…Zanderom suddenly woke up and his skin turned black…I thought it couldn’t go on like this, so I held his hand and prayed earnestly. Please, I hope you’re safe… But then, as this ring started to shine, I lost consciousness, and when I came to my senses, I saw that I was in Zanderom’s head…”

“Hmm…”

When you say your skin turned black… you’re probably referring to the last moment when you were almost killed by a demon.

But did this ring have that function?

“Thank you so much. Michelle, if it weren’t for you, I would have been taken over by the demons by now.”

“Oh, no! no! On the contrary, I am thankful! Because you took on such a dangerous devil for me! I-I really…I never dreamed that you would give up your life for me…Ugh…”

Perhaps because her emotions got stronger, she began to shed tears.

I hugged her head and gently rubbed her back.

“Everything is okay now. Calm down.”

After comforting her like that for a while, he smiled sinisterly and whispered in her ear.

“And, let’s have your first experience after you become an adult. Because you are still too young.”

“Yes…!? Ah, ugh…!”

He smiled cheerfully at her face, which was redder than usual, and patted her back, and she buried her face even deeper, as if trying to hide her face.

“Rom. Are you not seeing this sister?”

“Huh? Ah, um…”

My sister’s eyes were wide open, and she was shedding tears with a strange expression of joy and anger.

He appears confused as his emotions have not yet been resolved.

“Would you like to hug your sister too?”

“Are you crazy?”

“Then what should I do…”

“It should be the opposite.”

My older sister said that and hugged my head tightly.

I can’t breathe.

How many minutes passed with me holding Michelle and my sister holding me?

“Sniff…”

As soon as the tears stopped, the older sister who released me rubbed the swollen snowball with a somber expression.

“Don’t do that again.”

“…Yes. I understand.”

“…You really know, right?”

“It’s no use. Dahlia. The Master does not listen to other people’s advice.”

“Hmm. That’s right… should I at least hang it on a leash? I think there was a magic tool that made you obey orders…”

“No, don’t say anything scary…”

As I was wiping Michelle’s tears with a sad look, the door opened and a neatly dressed maid came in. Along with Michelle’s younger brother Tom.

“Sister!”

“Tom. Have you been quiet?”

While Michelle was stroking her younger sister’s head, the maid who came closer bent down.

“Are you awake? Delheim de Zanderom.”

“Yes. What’s going on?”

“The head of the family invited us to dinner. How is your physical condition?”

“Ah, it’s okay. wait. I’ll prepare it soon.”

“We will help you.”

“It’s okay, you can rest.”

“…Yes. Then.”

While she was watching from her place quietly next to the door, I quickly changed into one of the clothes my sister had chosen for me.

“Phew…then, shall we go?”

“I will guide you.”

Unlike the heavy and grandiose mansion of our family, Velvine’s mansion seemed to focus on a splendid and bright atmosphere, with many windows, bright colors of decorations, and the light of the magic lamp.

“Hoo…”

As I crossed the hallway, went down the stairs, and entered the restaurant on the first floor, I was greeted by a middle-aged man with neatly blond-brown hair, his wife, and a daughter and son who looked similar in age to my siblings.

“Well, this is my first time greeting you formally. It’s called Velvine de Bends. I’m so glad you woke up. Are you feeling okay?”

Compared to the polite and elegant gestures, the body is like an old tree and the intimidation of a mountain.

I often felt this sense from my father.

Is this guy also a sword master? It’s not that easy. It’s a rare level, but it’s everywhere… Well, the Sword Master level becomes common once you get to the middle of the game…

“This is Delheim de Zanderom. Thanks to your concern, I’m fine. I’m sorry for causing you trouble in many ways.”

“No. When Delheim’s women suddenly attacked, I thought it was war, but… it was something that had to be done.”

He smiled kindly and pointed to the table.

“Hurry up and sit down. I must be hungry because I’ve been asleep for three days.”

“Well, despite the shame.”

My mouth was already watering from the smell of food, so I quickly sat down on a chair.

The table was lined with delicacies filled with various types of meat and tropical fruits unique to the South.

“Oh, indeed. And that’s it. I heard that you want to take two of our territory’s children. Do you still have that thought?”

“Ah, yes. That’s right. Don’t worry, I plan on paying the bills.”

“Hmm. It doesn’t matter… Can you tell me why? I heard that the devil that was in that child’s body moved to you and gave birth to him…”

“……”

I sighed as I faced Velvine de Vends’ sharp eyes trying to read his thoughts.

I don’t think it’s easy to eat comfortably.