204 – Cause and Effect (8)
“That… Master Faust…”
“Stop. I will not tolerate such behavior any longer.”
After I noticed that my children were using my body parts like drugs, I banned everyone from doing so.
The collection backpack that Iris had was confiscated and never returned, and when training was over, she was forced to return home instead of remaining in the sparring area.
Of course, these actions were enough to make the warrior party extremely dissatisfied.
Now that I can no longer enjoy the fragments of my body that I have been enjoying so well, it seems very difficult for everyone who has already been addicted for a long time to endure. Like this, he struggles every day, shaking with his body and looking like a drug addict.
“But, this is okay.”
“Wooh, wow…”
So, I decided to satisfy everyone’s desires in a healthy way and at a level that I can control. Gradually reduce the intensity so that in the end, you can completely escape from me.
When I lifted Iris, who had come to me with her thighs and a dirty expression, tightly in my arms, Iris was struck by the overwhelming violence of smell and touch that could not even be compared with her feeble fragments. I feel weak. Her face looked extremely satisfied.
“It seems okay now.”
“Me too…”
When Iris saw that her withdrawal symptoms had disappeared, I let go of her, and Lucia, Celestine, and Lena, who had been waiting for their turn by her side, reached out to me with her face blushing. Their expressions are also very dangerous, just like Iris showed earlier.
They look as if they will collapse at the slightest touch, but they are also expressing a slight sense of anticipation as if they know that I will solve their anxiety.
…Really, why has everyone become like this? I’m going to turn away.
Despite the fact that I directly relieve my desires every night, it seems to get more serious as the days go by.
‘…No, it’s not like it’s getting serious, it’s really getting serious.’
Due to the constant exchange of physical bodies, a significant amount of my demonic energy is already flowing through everyone’s bodies.
If someone sees them for the first time, they may mistake them for a demonic beast or monster.
…Is it really okay?
…………
“Aigokeros, I’m having a hard time cleaning up after you.”
Meanwhile, Irene has a clean mind as she did not join those crazy drug parties.
After her training was over, Irene came out to enjoy the night breeze and spoke to Aigo Keros, who was already there.
“Not much to say.”
Irene frowns slightly when she sees the attitude of Aigo Keros, who speaks with his back to her without even looking back at Irene, but she quickly brushes it off.
Because that devil was like that from the beginning.
If he hadn’t been by Faust’s side, he would never have exchanged words with him, and he would have beaten him to death because of his question-and-answer dance.
“Anyway… Is there a way to get rid of their symptoms? They keep relying on Faust, even during sparring, so I’m scared that something will happen when they fight Faust, who has taken their divine status.”
However, as it is uncomfortable to remain silent, for now, we would like to start the conversation with a topic we can both relate to: Addiction to Heroes’ Party.
Irene, who has worked with Lucia, Iris, Celestine, and Lena and sparred with Faust, feels very well that everyone’s symptoms are getting more serious by the day.
“No. This is because the symptoms of everyone, including Lucia, are not simple poisoning.”
“…?”
But that wrong direction quickly turns into doubt.
Irene tilts her head upon hearing Keros’ answer, which he speaks as if it were very obvious and certain.
“What does it mean?”
“This means that, strictly speaking, everyone, including Lucia, is closer to a magical beast or demon than an ordinary living being. The reason why I keep craving Faust’s body is because I need to obtain the magical energy contained in that body to supplement the magical energy in my body that is lacking. To do that.”
“…Like that.”
After hearing Keros’ seemingly obvious answer, Irene instantly covered her mouth.
What a devil.
She was worried because her body contained a lot of demonic energy, but even so, Irene could not imagine that her children would be closer to demons than ordinary humans or elves.
If what Aigokerus said is correct, it is very easy and simple to explain why they depend so much on Faust.
As she is not yet a complete demon, she does not have the ability to synthesize demon energy in her body on her own, and because of that, she keeps clinging to Faust to receive the supply of demon energy.
“Is there a solution?”
“Yes, you can neutralize everyone’s bodies by destroying them with divine power, which is the exact opposite of demonic energy. But if you do that, you will suffer significant aftereffects. You know this, right?”
“…I guess we’ll just have to wait and see for now.”
After hearing Aigokeros’ words, Irene agrees with him with a dissatisfied expression.
It would be extremely dangerous to pour divine power into a party of warriors, creatures closer to demons, to neutralize and eliminate their demonic energy. Holy power is a very fatal poison to living creatures such as demons, demons, and demons that use demon energy as a source of life force.
You will have to live with recuperation for at least a year, but of course you cannot train while recuperating.
After resting for a whole year, he would have to fight Faust, who has divine status, with his physical abilities regressing due to neutralizing demonic energy with divine power. If that were the case, there would be no nightmares like that.
“…Somehow, Faust didn’t try to use divine power to solve the children’s symptoms. He must have already known that.”
“Of course you know this. It’s something I’m quite dissatisfied with… But as a subordinate, I can’t reject the master’s decision.”
“Dissatisfaction? Why? Do you want to destroy the children with divine power?”
“No, I think it would be better to just turn everyone into demons. Wouldn’t they have even more overwhelming power and the addiction symptoms would completely disappear?”
After hearing Aigokeros’ answer, who continued talking as if it was nothing, Irene fell into trouble.
Certainly, Aegoceros’ question is correct.
In order to give away demonic energy to that extent and make them continue to depend on it, it is easier to turn them into complete demons and give them the ability to supply demonic energy from within their bodies.
“… Faust probably knows that very well, but he won’t do it. He… Lost so many things by becoming the devil, right?”
“That’s right.”
“There is no way such a Faust would turn the children he cherishes into devils. Although the word is not quite right, he is a good devil.”
After hearing Irene’s answer, Aigo Keros closed his mouth and raised his head to look at the night sky.
Aigokeros already knew what Irene wanted to say.
It was just that his common sense and instinct as a demon did not understand it at all, making Faust feel frustrated.
But… No matter how much it is, he cannot help but feel different when he hears others confidently saying what he knows.
Oh, Keros eventually nods his head in the affirmative to Irene’s words.
“You know Mr. Faust very well.”
“I met Faust before you. Although we were together longer with you.”
“Hmm… You seem to have a very great affection for Faust. Have you ever unconsciously felt envious of the members of the hero party?”
“What?”
“There is no way that an ordinary observer would be able to know Master Faust’s heart to that extent. Perhaps Irene will see everyone who has received the grace of Master Faust, and her reproductive instinct, which had faded after being alone for thousands of years, will awaken again.”
“…Are you going to fight now?”
Irene’s mana is wrapped around Aigokeros’ whole body.
Irene’s mana burrows into Aigo Keros’ body, which is condensed with a high concentration of magical energy, and presses Aigo Keros from all sides, but Aigo Keros shows no signs of panic.
Oh, Keros just savors Irene’s feelings of shame and smiles at her.
“Your reaction is as funny as always. It’s a reaction I can’t imagine coming from an old elf.”
“This is still-!!
“I don’t know anything else, but isn’t it true that you’re old? If you really want to be called young when you’ve lived for thousands of years, where in the world can you find such an evil person?… Huh?”
Keros, who is teasing Irene and trying to get a lot of negative emotions from her for the first time in a long time, suddenly feels a sense of discomfort and turns his head in that direction.
“Don’t suddenly ignore me!!”
“It’s not a joke. Look over there.”
“This is still-… What is that?”
Irene, who must have thought that Keros was playing a prank on her, got very angry when she saw that attitude, but her anger was quickly replaced by her doubts.
Aigokeros and Irene saw a huge shooting star.
That too, a shooting star coming towards us, engulfed in incredibly brilliant light and brightening the night sky.
And inside that meteor… Is Faust.
This is not Faust who is taking care of the children, but Faust who has an overwhelming amount of divine power wrapped around his whole body.