After the incident settled down, Yor sent Chaerin into the cave.
There was something big going on, but it wasn’t like they could just leave her standing there.
On the way to the cave, they didn’t say much. Their heads were too cluttered.
“…”
Of course, Chaerin, being human, felt a bit uneasy as well.
The topic of “Demon’s Blood” must be a sensitive one for NPCs.
It was understandable that she had shown such wariness until now.
‘So, was that bloody mess related to it…?’
There were still many questions lingering in her mind.
But hey, she thought there would be another chance later.
As they walked toward the cave, Chaerin suddenly asked,
“By the way, is it okay to just let that guy go like that? The way he spoke to me felt a bit off…”
“Right? I’m a bit uneasy too.”
“But why…?”
She asked carefully with her eyes, meaning why they let him go.
Maybe it was because she viewed the world like a game, but her questions were surprisingly straightforward.
Of course, Yor had his own reasons.
There was no other way.
Given that they were among the few who shared the same ability, it was true he felt a bit of sympathy.
But more than that, he was worried about the Lemegaton that would be behind that guy.
What would they think if he eliminated him? They definitely wouldn’t sit idle.
He absolutely hated the thought of joining a cult, but he didn’t want to be completely hostile either.
It was already annoying enough—there was no need to make it worse.
Just thinking about them made his head ache already…
‘Let’s think about it later.’
In the end, Yor decided to save that thought for future him. Whatever, it would work out somehow.
“… Hehe.”
Coming out of that line of thought, he saw Chaerin smiling in front of him.
Yor asked her,
“What’s so funny that you’re grinning like that?”
“Huh? Oh, it’s just that…”
Chaerin stumbled over her words.
She couldn’t very well say it was because she was happy to have a secret all to herself.
After all, “Demon’s Blood” was a highly sensitive subject, and she probably never spoke of it to anyone.
What did that mean?
It meant, among Otherworlders, she was the first to have figured it out!
Thinking about it made her feel a little closer and like she could relate more easily to him or something. Of course, that put her in a good mood.
But just when those thoughts were settling, curiosity flared up inside her.
Wait, could she really be the first to know this?
“Hey, is there anyone else who knows besides me?”
Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked Yor.
“Oh, uh, yeah. Your editor already knows about it.”
She was struck by the shocking truth.
Right after she heard that, Chaerin cursed her editor internally.
‘Sister…!’
When did that person find out? It feels like they’ve always been one step ahead.
If they had such crucial information, they should’ve shared it with her.
Well, thinking about it, it was probably information they couldn’t share…
Anyway, as a close business partner, it did leave her feeling a bit let down.
So she decided internally that she should give her more work in the future.
Of course, she was no evil boss, so she was thinking of raising the pay a bit too.
While she was lost in thought, Yor asked again.
“So, what brings you here today?”
“Oh!”
Only then did Chaerin remember she had important news for him today.
“Yor, I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?”
“Hmm… let’s hear the good news first.”
Yor was the type to take the whippings later.
With a cough to clear her throat, Chaerin prepared to build up the anticipation, looking as if she was drawing it out on purpose.
Finally, the words that came out were certainly shocking.
“Seere has been hunted down.”
“What?!”
Upon hearing that, Yor couldn’t help but cheer.
That gay guy was finally dead!
To be honest, he was worried about when he might attack for revenge, especially with his location revealed.
It seemed that he got hunted down even faster than anticipated.
Then again, it would be hard for the guy to last long with his left arm gone.
The one who hunted him down was that “War King” he heard about from Sephir last time.
The one who boldly dove into battle and dared to take the title of king.
Seere wasn’t weak, but the scary part of that guy came from his ability.
His power was originally specialized in stealing others’ belongings.
But now, meeting someone who fought bare-fisted left him without any chance at all.
Regardless, this was fantastic news.
Not only was a threat to him gone, but the supply of Holy Water would also open up again.
He had prepared by acquiring Holy Water for the future, but with Seere hunted down, there was no reason to shell out money for something expensive, right?
That meant he could also get Holy Water again.
‘Farewell, Berserk A.’
Yor waved goodbye to Berserk A in his mind. He wasn’t going to miss it.
While he was smiling broadly about that, he noticed Chaerin turning away with an ambiguous expression.
She seemed to have more to say, but her face was overly happy, making it hard for her to bring it up.
Thinking back, there was indeed one bad piece of news left.
Sensing some ominous vibes, Yor cautiously asked Chaerin.
“So, what’s the bad news…?”
“Um, well…”
Chaerin continued.
“A prophecy… has been given again. A new demon is said to be descending…”
“What? No way.”
This time, Yor mumbled a curse unknowingly.
What the hell was this? It wasn’t some relay race; how could news of the hunt and the arrival come together like this?
Yet, he tried his best to regain his composure and asked Chaerin.
As always, the demon that would descend had a name.
“So, what’s the name of the one descending this time? Do you happen to know?”
Chaerin lightly nodded her head in response.
Then she slowly began to speak.
“That is….”
*
Whoooooom!
From the altar inscribed with geometric patterns, light began to flow.
This was a sign that summoning was about to commence. The door to the demon realm was opening, and they would call forth the demon they sought.
Watching this, the third sect leader, Libya, let out a short exclamation.
“Wow, it’s summoning quickly this time.”
It felt like they hadn’t infused that much mana, yet the summoning circle was already emitting light.
Was the offering originally small, or had the sealing weakened since their arrival? Either way, it was quite good news for them.
This altar was, of course, a place they found using Andromalius’s help.
Thanks to Seere having worked hard to draw attention from the continent, they had managed to unseal it without much interference.
“Oooh!”
“It’s coming out!”
As time passed, the demon began to reveal itself.
The two cult members accompanying Libya gasped in amazement as they saw it.
The first thing visible was the demon’s large, imposing horn.
One very sharp and long horn protruded from the center of its head.
Following that were a mane as white as snow and fur that glimmered like white jade.
If it weren’t for the horn on its head, the whole appearance would remind one of a noble white horse.
A creature people would commonly refer to as a unicorn.
From its appearance alone, it looked more like a divine beast than a demon.
The only reason they could suspect it was a demon was the thick mana swirling around it and its endless black pupils.
As the demon descended, the sect leader and two cult members hurriedly knelt to pay their respects.
“We meet Lord Ikgagong Amducias!”
““We meet you!””
The 67th rank demon, Amducias.
“… Hmph.”
As soon as he emerged, he glanced around as if displeased.
Boom! Pow!
Then, without warning, he stabbed the cult members flanking the sect leader, killing them.
“Grrrk!”
“Gaaah!”
With horrifying sounds of flesh tearing, painful screams echoed.
Just like that, the lives of the cult members, except for the sect leader, were extinguished in an instant.
“Uh…?”
Seeing this, Libya, the sect leader, panicked and asked.
“W-why…?”
“Those two have lost their purity.”
“?”
Not understanding the answer, she tilted her head in confusion.
No matter, Amducias furrowed his brows and continued speaking.
His voice was rather pleasant, however.
“How disappointing to see nothing but debauchery the moment I step into this world. It’s unpleasant and filthy…”
“Oh, um…”
“In contrast, you still carry your purity. Very good.”
The unicorn’s gaze turned to the sect leader.
The look in its eyes held even a hint of affection.
Honestly, what the hell was this nonsense was still bewildering, but Libya, who was good at reading the room, managed to respond quickly.
“I-I have maintained my chastity in anticipation of meeting Lord Ikgagong!”
“Hahaha! You flatter me without even a hint of flattery!”
Amducias chuckled as he continued.
“However, that’s not unwelcome. I do enjoy pure individuals very much.”
Phew, Libya let out a small sigh of relief internally.
Thank goodness. At least it seemed she was to his liking.
She then thought for a moment.
This summoned demon felt just a tad off…
