Chapter 116

Chapter 116

Episode 116: Black Street For a moment, I couldn’t understand what he was saying. I haven’t even gotten married, let alone pregnant, so what kind of bullshit is needing a child? But, after thinking about it for a moment, I thought I could roughly grasp the situation. …No, this is definitely that. “Are you, by any chance, telling me to get pregnant?” “…Yes, that’s what I’m saying.” To my question, Quirjev nodded heavily. However, that couldn’t be the whole story. “…And the target probably isn’t human, right?” There’s no way he’d suddenly ask me to bear his child, and if he were going to, there’d be no reason to tell me specifically. What I’d probably have to give birth to would be something very unsettling. A demon, or some kind of grotesque creature. I don’t think I’m normal for understanding this, but logically, that’s the only possibility. Leaving aside all the ethical and moral issues, I could somewhat guess Quirjev’s intentions. A person who throws away 200,000 Lard as if throwing a pebble wouldn’t use a junior from the same school as a subject for a biological experiment just because he doesn’t have a woman. The fact that he’s saying this means he clearly needs a special test subject. What could it be? Considering the possibilities, the highest probability is the tentacle he took out of his sleeve. Actually, it’s not so much the highest probability as it is the only thing I’ve seen. In response to my question, Quirjev nodded. “…That’s right.” In his eyes, there was a strange longing. Not just base lust or desire, but the eyes of someone who has been running towards an impossible goal their whole life, as if they have found new hope. Necromancers were said to pursue immortality, weren’t they? Although he may have given up on immortality, I realize, seeing those eyes, that Quirjev is also a necromancer who has devoted his life to his own kind of impossibility. “…..” This, I’m completely caught. I sighed inwardly. Was it a problem that I gave him a glimmer of hope first? Or was he going to ask me that favor anyway? Either way, it’s a problem that’s useless to look back on now. He’s already made up his mind, and the die is cast. “….What if I say I don’t want to?” “Then there’s nothing I can do.” When I asked casually, a vague answer came back. It sounded like he was giving up, and it sounded like he wasn’t giving up. It’s probably the latter. Even if I refuse, he won’t give up. Now that he’s brought it up, there’s a high possibility that he’ll forcibly detain me and conduct the ‘experiment’. A person with such longing in their eyes wouldn’t give up easily. “Don’t be ambiguous, tell me clearly.” When I spoke clearly, he opened his mouth with a stiff expression. “….That, I won’t bother answering.” He said he wouldn’t answer, but it was as good as answering. And it probably wasn’t in a good way. So what should I do? …To be honest, I couldn’t help but be a little reluctant. I can accept spreading my legs and flirting with a man or having sex with a monster, but giving birth to a child is different. That’s no longer just my problem. I was definitely reborn with a body that can get pregnant, but I wasn’t ready to accept that responsibility. If it weren’t for the Essence Absorption Great Art that prevents pregnancy by absorbing essence, even I wouldn’t have indulged in pleasure this much. Besides, even if the child born is a monster, if it’s slaughtered by Quirjev for some purpose, that would be sad in its own way. Not so much sad, but I don’t want it to happen. So, first I ask. “By any chance, is what I have to give birth to that tentacle that Fourth Brother used?” If I had to guess, that’s the only thing I could think of. That tentacle that Quirjev used. Judging by its power, it’s definitely a kind of demon with a core, and it’s an individual with the ability to mate with humans due to some method. That’s why he needs me. I don’t know anything about his school, Kimerion, but I can make a rough guess. The reason why he needs me and the background behind it. “….That’s right. You’re quite sharp.” “And that’s a demon with a core, right?” “Yes.” Through Quirjev’s answer, I add certainty to my reasoning. What happens if a person carries a demon? I’ve never learned about this issue, and I’ve never contemplated it, but through the fact that he needs me, I can know the answer. If you carry a demon, you die. To be precise, that would apply to all living things except demons. According to Mien, magical power acts as a poison to humans. Is there a mother who can stay alive with a fetus that emits poison in her womb? Probably not. …Except for me. Judging from the mention of using Drain, he knows that I absorbed the magical power of a troll. Only people like me who have learned martial arts and accumulated inner strength can absorb magical power that acts as a poison to the human body and still walk around perfectly fine. “….That tentacle is a demon called Laupar. It’s a unique demon that evolved in a way to obtain the genetic traits of other races. Only males exist, and yet it can still preserve its form, so it’s perfect for this kind of experiment.” As expected, was it a demon after all? Demons are beings from another dimension. Apart from the problem that magical power acts as a poison, it was generally accepted that pregnancy between a living thing in this world and a demon from another dimension is impossible. In the midst of all this, a demon that impregnates living things, that’s not just unique. On a slightly different note, if you succeed in farming that, you could make a lot of money, right? The core of a demon sells for a high price regardless of the type. ….Of course, except for slimes. That’s not strictly a demon. I had a silly thought for a moment, but I shook my head to clear my mind. Well, if it were easy, he would have already done it. Isn’t he asking me because it’s not possible? “And everyone else who carried that demon, they all died, right?” When I asked while looking into Quirjev’s eyes, he gave a bitter smile and continued to speak. Was it because he noticed the bone hidden in my words? “….I think I know what you’re thinking. Of course, that’s happened in the past, and I don’t intend to deny it now. But this is not the case.” He said with a sigh, then looked at his sleeve and continued to speak. “Goblins are close enough relatives to humans that they can interbreed. The experiments so far have been done through them. And the results were disastrous. I’ve tried it several times, but none of them lasted more than three weeks. From the second week when the core starts to form in the embryo, they just can’t survive. It’s almost certain.” There was such a method. I secretly thought that he had done countless biological experiments on humans, but it was unexpected. Still, the fact that he said he did it in the past bothered me a little. ….But well, I’m in no position to say anything either. “So, you don’t think I’ll die?” When I asked that, Quirjev shook his head and answered. “The magical power you absorbed from the troll has already far exceeded the lethal dose. Even if you were an orc, you would have died a long time ago. Nevertheless, you seem to be very energetic now. I think you know what that means.” Oops, I’ve been caught. As he said, even now that I’ve absorbed the magical power of the troll, my body condition may get a little worse, but I don’t feel like I’m going to die at all. I didn’t even die when I absorbed a huge amount of magical power from Quaidon. I suffered a bit, but all I did was languish for about a month. ….I didn’t intend it, but when I think about it, I’m really in the best condition to carry a demon. But, I need to correct a few misunderstandings. “That’s true. But….it’s not like I’m not affected by magical power at all.” “…Is that so?” At my words, his eyes lit up as if he was interested. “Yes, the magical power of demons is like poison to me too. I’m barely holding on, so I don’t know what will happen if a core is actually created inside my body.” That was half true. I had time to neutralize it to some extent because I only absorbed the magical power of Quaidon or the troll once. But as he said, if a core is created inside my body, it’s like constantly pouring poison into my whole body. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it will definitely go wrong and I’ll die. Anyway, if it’s really urgent, it’s not like there’s no way. However, even with my advice, Quirjev opened his mouth again as if he couldn’t give up. “Still, the fact that you have the highest probability remains unchanged.” ….He’s really persistent. I looked at Quirjev, who had a stiff expression, and pondered. Should I accept this, or should I just hit Quirjev in the head and run away? While I was pondering that, I realized one thing I had overlooked. “….But, why do you need the demon that I give birth to?” I had forgotten for a moment because I heard shocking words. Why does he need the tentacle that I give birth to? It seems strong enough with just the one he has now. “….” At my question, he showed an attitude as if he was hesitating for a moment. But that was only for a moment, and he soon made up his mind and began to explain the reason to me. // Quirjev’s explanation was quite long and rambling, but to summarize, it was simple. “….So, Fourth Brother is researching the ‘Sage’s Heart’, which means magical power that doesn’t act as a poison to humans, and this experiment is a clue to reaching that Sage’s Heart, right?” When I summarized the content and asked again, Quirjev nodded slightly. “The core of a demon is nothing more than the source of modern magic, but its structure has not been explained at all. Why the core emits magical power, why it acts like a poison to humans, and even whether it can still function even if it’s cut off from the demon’s body is still unknown.” So he said he experimented with the interbreeding of demons and humans. He searched for demons that could do that, and after finding Lauper, he said he conducted countless breeding experiments. “The first Lauper I found could only breed with a limited number of demons. Through countless experiments, I diversified it, and eventually evolved it to have the ability to conceive even with goblins.” He said that he bought and experimented on countless goblins to find out what kind of magical power the hybrid demon had. ….Anyway, he can’t actually massacre countless people and test them. He continued to speak in a trembling voice. “It definitely had an effect. Even though they all died in the process of going from the second week to the third week because of the magical power problem, they were able to last a whole week! Ordinary magical power would have killed them in three days…” Quirjev’s face, as he said that, was distorted as if he was possessed by something. Was it because he saw hope that he couldn’t give up? Like a traveler in the desert who is hallucinating and wandering, he said he searched for a way somehow. “It was just one step. I thought that if I could create a hybrid of another dimension and this world, it might be possible to create the Sage’s Heart. But, I couldn’t take that one step…..” Quirjev took a breath as if he was agitated, and then concluded in a subdued voice. “….For a whole seven years, that is.” The goal he had longed for his whole life was right in front of him, but the bridge leading to it was cut off. I couldn’t even begin to imagine how great the despair and loss he felt at that time. I looked at Quirjev and sighed inwardly. ….I shouldn’t have listened to the story.. If you say that, I really want to help you.

To be honest, if I just grit my teeth and do it, it wouldn’t be impossible. I’ve done similar things with slimes, so what’s so bad about having sex with tentacles? There’s nothing to be shy about now. Pregnancy is a slightly different issue, but wouldn’t it be okay to think of it as practicing for something I’ll experience someday? …Of course, that’s bullshit, and to be precise, I was relatively less burdened thanks to mastering the Yin Demon Art. The body trained by martial arts and the Yin Demon Art that makes the body beautiful will prevent my figure from being ruined even after pregnancy. It’s not like I’m going to meet a man, get married, and live happily ever after anyway, and the past I’ve lived is already so colorful it’s miserable. Adding one more title of impregnating a monster now won’t change anything. The problem is, how the monster I give birth to will be treated. “…If I help Fourth Brother with his experiment, what will happen to the monster I give birth to?” Even though it’s a monster, the fact that a life will reside within me remains unchanged. I won’t recognize it as my child, but can I really be that heartless? If he said he would kill it, I definitely didn’t want to do that. To my words, Quirjev nodded and replied. “…Strictly speaking, it’s closer to a being born by parasitizing you than your child. Still, I won’t kill it. It will be a precious existence to me too.” “I understand.” I nodded with a bitter smile at his words. An existence born by parasitizing me. I can think that way in my head, but I don’t know what will happen in my heart. But… “I’ll do the experiment.” Still, if I can step forward and help someone’s dream come true, and if that person is someone related to Mien, I was willing to help enough. “…Really?” Quirjev asked back in astonishment as I nodded. He seemed to be in disbelief, and he also seemed to be moved. I nodded again with a faint smile. “Yes. Really.” However, there are a few conditions. There will be a lot to squeeze out of a super-rich wizard who can readily give away 200,000 Lard.