Chapter 51
"Yes, pure and clever child. What do you wish for?"
Though two church members died for a ridiculous reason,
The demon summoning ritual wasn't completely finished yet.
Usually when a demon is summoned, they must grant the summoner's wish in exchange.
That's what makes for a proper summoning.
Of course, if the demon is too high-ranked or violent, they might not just refuse but even kill the summoner...
"Child, you are lovely so I shall specially grant you two wishes."
Fortunately, that didn't seem to be a concern this time. Amducias was quite taken with his counterpart.
'Hmm...'
Livia pondered internally for a moment.
Just because they offered to grant wishes didn't mean everything was possible. Demons weren't omnipotent, and their particular traits meant making careless wishes could backfire.
After thinking briefly, she asked the One-Horned Lord:
"When doom arrives in the future, please watch over our sect members."
"Oh?"
At those words, a strange light flickered in the unicorn's black eyes.
Eventually it spoke.
"Ho, so you are aware of the end times."
"Less aware and more... I've heard whispers of it."
"That's the same thing. However, I'm sorry but I cannot grant that."
Livia asked:
"Why not?"
"Because Armageddon is not my will. It is the decision of those far, far above my station."
"... I see."
Livia nodded expressionlessly.
She wasn't particularly disappointed. Even she knew it was too much to ask.
"Then at least please don't kill our sect members..."
"Even those who have lost their purity?"
"What exactly do you mean by 'lost their purity'?"
"Those who have carelessly given themselves to pleasure. In your terms, non-virgins."
In other words, he would kill anyone who'd had sex.
Though briefly frozen by that outrageous statement, she still managed to say what she needed to:
"Ah... s-still, please. They're precious sect members."
"You make quite a difficult request... However, since it comes from a virgin like yourself, I shall gladly grant it."
"......"
Livia was getting slightly annoyed at being called a virgin over and over.
Though it was meant as praise from the unicorn's perspective, it somehow felt like mockery.
'It's not like I'm saving it on purpose...'
It's not like she was lacking in looks or ability.
She just hadn't found anyone she liked yet, had some concerns, and was too busy with work...
She consoled herself internally like that.
Then she asked the One-Horned Lord again.
"So... what do you plan to do now?"
"My purpose is obvious."
The One-Horned Lord took a breath.
Then declared to the world as if making a proclamation:
"I shall kill all non-virgins that exist in this world."
Truly a brutal ambition worthy of a demon.
After making this declaration, the One-Horned Lord immediately galloped into the sky.
That day, in a nearby village.
Everyone in the brothel - both workers and customers - died.
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The 67th ranked demon, Amducias, had appeared.
This news spread quickly through the community soon after his manifestation.
Well, victims were appearing everywhere after all.
Moreover, his appearance and particular traits made him quite the hot topic.
There were even Otherworlders among his victims after all.
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[This bastard's insane?]
(Photo)
He just charges in screaming "UNCLEAN WOMAN!!!" and kills before you can do anything ffs;
At least Seere was horny but wtf is this guy's deal?
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[I miss Lord Seere...]
[ㄴ He was just a demon who had to die...]
[They say there's a new demon and he seems crazy fr; But did you unlock 18+ Mode?]
[ㄴ Yeah? Recently built up a good mood with an npc in town and unlocked it...]
[ㄴ So jealous; That's probably why he killed you they say he only kills people who've used the 18+ Mode]
[ㄴ Oh fr? Might not be so bad then...]
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[But a demon's still a demon]
His actions may seem ridiculous but he pierced right through my shield
I'm level 95 and a tank class ffs
Lost my precious shield and accessory at the same time..
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[You died to him too?]
[ㄴ Yeah got one-shot..]
[ㄴ So you enjoyed 18+ Mode too?]
[ㄴ With my level you think I wouldn't have tried that? lol]
[ㄴ lololol look at how he talks fuck]
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[I survived meeting Amducias though?]
While everyone else was dying I survived lol
He even praised me
Said it was admirable I'd kept my purity until now
Seems he even gives gifts if he likes you?
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[So you haven't tried 18+ Mode?]
[ㄴ Yeah I'm here to level up and grow, didn't bother unlocking that haha]
[ㄴ Ah...]
[ㄴ Right lol]
[ㄴ ?]
[ㄴ What's that 'lol' supposed to mean lol]
[ㄴ Hey]
[ㄴ What's that 'lol' supposed to mean]
[ㄴ You little shit where do you live? Come to the Arena right now ticket #6313 I'll kill you myself]
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[Let's see those who died to Lord Amducias's Victorious 18+ Mode owners upvote lol]
Meanwhile downvote for you virgin losers who 'survived' lol
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[Upvote lol]
[Who cares about lost items? At least it proves we unlocked 18+ Mode lololol]
[Nah~ I survived and got +2 Perception~]
[ㄴ Yeah lol keep getting more lol]
[ㄴ You too fuck come to Arena ticket #6313]
[Does it count if you unlocked 18+ Mode at a brothel?]
[ㄴ Hmm... that's tricky..]
[Ugh these thots fr; Can't even look at the community today it's so messed up ;-;]
[ㄴ Just looking at you I can tell you'd survive Amducias]
It was absolute chaos.
The community's perception of this new demon had become somewhat warped.
Though meeting him meant taking losses, dying was seen as more of a badge of honor.
The community was currently flooded with victims bragging about their deaths in real-time.
But while the Otherworlders treated it like a joke, the Gaians were deadly serious...
And Yor was equally serious, though for different reasons.
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"...None at all?"
"No, we checked the city and all nearby villages but it's completely dried up..."
Chae-rin answered hesitantly.
For me it was like a bolt from the blue. She said there was absolutely no Holy Water for sale in the market.
In fact, demand for Holy Water had increased even more.
I thought things would improve after Seere died, but news of another demon's revival had actually increased buyers.
People trying to ease their anxiety by stocking up on Holy Water.
While preparing for the future is certainly good practice, it wasn't great for someone desperate for Holy Water like me.
I rubbed my forehead.
'What should I do...'
The Rage Mode cycle was already coming around again.
In just a few days the new moon would arrive once more.
Just thinking about enduring that pain again was already stressing me out.
"Don't be too discouraged. The clergy are focusing on training new talent... Supply will probably increase later to match the growing demand."
"...I hope you're right."
I was worried about how long this Holy Water shortage would last.
Even if supply increased, it was uncertain whether it could keep up with demand.
Man, I used to handle Rage Mode A just fine before.
But after tasting Holy Water a few times, I really don't want to endure that pain unnecessarily.
My body has become dependent on Holy Water now.
Even though I'm not short on money, why can't I get what I need...
"...Alright, thanks for looking around."
"No problem."
Chae-rin said she'd keep checking the market regularly before heading back.
A few more days passed and the new moon arrived.
Fortunately this time it was Rage Mode B.
Well, after several months of consecutive Rage Mode As, it was about time for B to hit.
That day, instead of going outside like last time, I went deep into the cave and dealt with my urges alone several times.
...... I won't specify what urges I satisfied.
I do have some sense of shame as a human being.
Between seeing Ha-neul's bra before, and that Nicky woman exposing her upper body.
Maybe seeing so many stimulating scenes lately had built up some desires.
The demon inside me must have sensed that too, since those were the emotions it mainly amplified this time.
While modern times would have decent material available, it was unfortunately lacking here.
Still, as always, the Rage Mode passed.
Then a few more days passed and Chae-rin brought even worse news.
"The Church has promised full support until this demon is eliminated."
"......"
"So, we probably won't even see Holy Water for a while..."
"Sigh..."
I let out a deep sigh.
And realized that nothing would improve if I just sat around doing nothing.
Thanks to that I was able to make up my mind.
"That demon. Where is it now? Can we track its movements?"
It would be somewhat, no, quite dangerous but I'm willing to risk it for my comfortable lifestyle.
"Let's go somewhere together soon. Ah, bring your editor too."
I'll deal with that demon myself.
And so I made plans to temporarily leave my nest.