370 – 354.Last Overtime-3
A beautiful night filled with stars fell even in the forest filled with twisted s*xual desires.
It was not a refreshing morning, but Bern, who had let go of his fatigue, was able to regain consciousness clearer than ever.
“Is it already night…?” ….”
Dark surroundings even with eyes open.
In addition, the Milky Way he was looking at was a sight that could never be seen unless the sun had fallen.
Bern remembered the purpose of coming to the forest and recognized that it was an appropriate time to begin activities.
But he could not move his body freely.
Suuu, suuu.
The Demon King, who had willingly given Bern a pillow on his lap, was now resting on his arm and making quiet breathing noises.
Likewise, a cute Pomeranian was sleeping comfortably in Bern’s arms.
He had no shame in disturbing the sleep of those who helped him sleep comfortably.
‘I guess I’ll just have to stay like this for a while.’
[It is truly a living, breathing shackle.]
‘Let’s see it as a consideration to encourage people to see more of the fascinating mysteries of nature.’
Berne’s heart was also filled with leisure as he saw scenery that was not easily accessible.
He knew in his head that leisure like this was a luxury right before the decisive battle, but Bern did not move.
It was because at this moment, he had a greater desire to enjoy the arts.
“Hmm?”
“Oh, are you awake?”
“Haaam! Yes, how long has it been since I slept so soundly? ….”
“Then do you want to sleep more?”
“No. If you fall asleep longer than this, it should be considered laziness, not rest.”
Bern, who felt that the Demon King was no different from himself, shook his head.
Although he said there was no need to be impatient, it was better for him to be a little cautious.
Bern handed the demon king a wet towel to wipe his face.
The cool touch moistens the face and awakens slightly clouded consciousness.
After rubbing his face with a towel, the Demon King came to his senses and completely shook off the feeling of sleep.
“What are the four evils?”
“I’m still sleeping. “I guess I’m sleepy because I’m usually doing various things in the shadows.”
I didn’t want to wake him up for no reason, so I carefully picked up Chaos’ body.
As it has always lived in the dark shadows, the starlight in the night sky may be annoying to Chaos.
I decided that it would be better to sleep well and wake up at this point, so I sent it back to the shadows.
Meanwhile, the Demon King was re-analyzing the barrier he had checked in broad daylight.
“What about the barrier?”
“No problem. “It will be okay to go in at any time, as long as it is before dawn.”
“Okay. “Let’s go quickly.”
The two people cross the section blocked by the barrier and enter the deepest part of the forest.
Unlike when they entered the forest, the two were wary of their surroundings because they didn’t know what might jump out.
The space beyond the barrier was not much different from the forest on the outskirts.
Plants and panting animals that arouse a twisted s*xual desire.
Nocturnal animals were noisy at night, not much different from the day.
However, Bern and the Demon King, who had finished adjusting to the forest, did not say anything and moved forward in silence.
“Stop right there.”
“I know even if you don’t say it.”
The devil’s feet stopped exactly in front of the lake.
If I had taken one more step forward, I would have almost fallen into the lake.
Even though the ground was cleverly obscured by grass, the two sharp-eyed people noticed it before they fell into it.
“Is this a mystery of nature? Or did someone intentionally create an environment like this?”
“I’m sure the guy in the lake knows that.”
“…… !”
Even though it had not yet appeared, the Demon King sensed the presence of something in the lake.
Meanwhile, the owner of the lake realizes that his existence has already been discovered.
After hesitating for a moment, he decided that hiding it would be pointless since he was caught, so he came out of the surface.
Just the head.
“Everything… Well, who are you? “What brought you to my lake?”
A face trembling so much that ripples form on the surface of the water.
She was a human woman with mismatched features, such as blue hair and red eyes.
However, since she was not a complete human, Bern and the Demon King noticed that her lower body was identical to that of a fish.
“Mermaid?”
“Hi! “Uh, how do you know I’m a mermaid?”
The mermaid was startled by Bern, who guessed her identity even though she didn’t even show her upper body, let alone her lower body.
But Bern continued talking regardless.
“Why is the mermaid in the lake? “Aren’t they a species that lives in the sea?”
“Well, that’s…” !”
“Couldn’t it have washed in from the sea to the river and then to the lake?”
“Don’t normal mermaids try to return to the sea as soon as they enter the river? A mermaid would have that level of intelligence.”
“That’s true. For me, the situation is… !”
“I guess she’s an ordinary mermaid. “She hurt her head or something.”
“Please listen to me!”
The mermaid yells at Bern and the Demon King, who only talk among themselves, putting themselves between them.
At this, the two people blinked and turned their heads towards the mermaid.
The mermaid blushed at her sudden attention and put her nose and mouth beneath her surface.
“If you do that, I can’t hear you?”
“Ugh… !”
Once again, the mermaid stuck out her head.
It seemed as if bloody tears would fall from the bright red eyes that were crying instead of tears.
Even if I didn’t know anything else, I could easily tell that the mermaid’s personality was timid.
“Woah, first of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Rune, the owner of this lake and a mermaid who inherited the power of a former god! As you said, they had been living in the sea all along, but were swept away by a storm and ended up in this lake…….”
It wasn’t a bad self-introduction for a mermaid with a timid personality.
Although he stuttered and trailed off, he showed the greatest courage by introducing himself first.
Bern nodded his head and pointed his finger alternately at himself and the Demon King.
“I’m Bern. And he is the devil.”
“Wait! “I have a proper name?”
“This is enough for now.”
“Okay… !”
Watching the two people bickering even while introducing themselves, Rune was unable to find the right time to intervene.
The explanation about the person was lengthy, but the two people only gave their names and titles and ended.
I wanted to protest, saying it was unreasonable, but I couldn’t due to the nature of the rune.
So I decided to ask something else.
“Two, what is the reason you two came to the lake?”
“Ah! “I came to this forest because I had a purpose I wanted to achieve.”
“What specifically… ?”
“I came because I wanted to restore the Demon King’s power.”
“Ah… …. That’s why my abilities didn’t work.”
“Ability? “What abilities?”
Rune honestly reported that he had already used some kind of ability against them.
I realized too late that I had made a mistake, but the time had already passed.
Seeing the slightly unpleasant reactions of the two, I had no choice but to be honest.
“U, please don’t threaten me! “My ability is like a ritual to defeat those who approach the lake with impure purposes!”
“What do you mean?”
“As I said before, anyone who approaches the lake with evil intentions will be hypnotized when they make eye contact with me… ! “Bah, right like that!”
“Ugh… ? “Jumma, what are you doing over there?”
The two people turned their heads at the same time toward the direction where Rune’s finger was pointing.
There was Kang Jun-hyuk, repeatedly hitting the lower half of his body against a tree while shouting, ‘I will definitely make you pregnant!’ And ‘Receive the hero’s seed!’
After seeing him, Bern and the Demon King were at a loss for words.
“In this way, the target’s desire is amplified to make him or her see the delusion he or she wants. “I absolutely did not use this ability to harm you two!”
“Okay. Rather, since we have proven that we are not impure, is it okay if I ask you a few questions?”
“Yes four… !”
“First of all, I think I heard something called the power of the Sentai Divine Spirit earlier. What is that?”
“I am referring to the spirit who lived in this lake before. “You are a gracious person who saved me from being swept away by a storm!”
“Where are you now?”
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“He said he wanted to rest well and gave me all his strength before passing away. So, as the descendant of the spirit, I am the owner of the lake…….”
“Sorry.”
“It’s okay.”
The benefactor who saved me from almost dying.
After such a benefactor handed over all of her power, she couldn’t help but darken her expression as she recalled her past memories.
Bern scolded herself for asking so recklessly, and she quickly admitted her mistake.
Thanks to this, the atmosphere wasn’t too depressed.
“So you are the spirit of this lake?”
“I am not a being grand enough to be called a god! Even if the power has been transferred to you, you are still immature and can only exert half of the power of the previous God.”
“So the barrier was only activated during the day.”
“That’s right, I’ve already shown myself to be embarrassed… ….”
“Among the powers that a divine spirit can have, is there a power that can grant our wishes?”
“Oh, of course! I may be inexperienced, but I too am a god. Ah! Please note that grandiose wishes, such as asking for the world to be destroyed, are impossible! And when you make a request to the spirits, you must always answer conscientiously and honestly.”
As soon as he heard Rune’s story, a traditional fairy tale came to Bern’s mind.
Golden axe, silver axe.
A story about a mountain spirit appearing and recovering an ax that a woodcutter dropped into a lake.
It was a famous fairy tale in which both the gold and silver axes were given to the woodcutter who spoke honestly, and the woodcutter who lied was punished.
‘I never thought I would see a setting with a traditional fairy tale motif in the world of a novel.’
Bern chuckled at the setting of the traditional fairy tale that he knew only to himself.
I didn’t expect that there would be such a pure side to Adok Choi’s world.
“Then is it possible to make a wish to restore the Demon King’s power?”
“Are you asking me to make her into her prime?”
“That’s right.”
“That would be possible!”
“Huh? What are you doing… ?!”
Rune suddenly grabbed the Demon King’s arm and dragged him into the lake.
Even after seeing the scene, Bern did not do anything to stop him.
In order to get the gold and silver axes, you must first drop the iron ax into the water.
After a while, Rune emerged from the water and brought the Demon King with him.
“Da, is this the devil you’ve been hoping for?”
“… ….”
An old woman with her back bent, her black hair turning white, and wrinkles on her face.
The horns and wings that symbolized her demons were also shabby and looked as if they would crumble at any moment.
“It’s too ripe…” ….”
“Oh, you mean no? So what’s next… !”
Rune took her grandmother, her old demon, and she went into the water again.
And when she came back to the surface, her 5-year-old child was holding her hand.
“Then is this young child the devil you were looking for?”
“Acheongbeop, motherf*cker.”
“Yes? “W-I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I’m sorry!”
Rune quickly took the little girl with her and she went into the water.
And when she came out again, she brought with her the demon king whom Bern knew.
Unlike before, when he was just gentle, he had a very disgruntled expression.
“Well, then this person…” !”
“Knock it off.”
“hehehehe!”
The mermaid who lived in the lake was an extreme spirit.