My Demons - Chapter 63



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My Villains Episode 063

17. Popaluk Katalas (3)

What kind of bullshit is this?

“Now, wait a minute. “Ellen isn’t dead?”

“Not yet. “The bleeding is profuse, so if you leave it like this, you’ll die quickly.” When I turned my head towards Ellen, the undead blocking my view parted like a roaring sea.

Ellen’s appearance up close was even more terrifying.

A bloodless pale face, wide-open eyes, a mouth stuffed with red cloth, a deeply wounded stomach, a red puddle of blood… . No matter how hard he tried to deny it, it was a dead body.

Just as I was about to gnash my teeth and swear, Luke came to Ellen’s side and muttered something. At that moment, “Wow—”

Ellen trembled and gasped as if she had been struck by lightning.

live. Ellen is alive!

My eyes got watery and my breathing became difficult, but I struggled to open my mouth.

“Ellen!”

Ellen responded to her extremely trembling voice. Perhaps because she had lost a lot of blood, she was limp, but she blinked a couple of times and then turned her gaze towards me.

“Black dirt,”

“Ellen, Ellen… .”

The blue eyes trembled, and soon pearl-like teardrops flowed. Ellen made a frustrated sound and trembled lightly with her fingertips.

Fuck it, I tried to hold it in, but the tip of my nose started to wrinkle without me even realizing it.

When I couldn’t continue speaking, Luke, who was fiddling with something, no, a glass bottle, that he had taken out of his pocket, opened his mouth.

“Hehe, life is tougher than it looks.”

“How is it? “Will you listen to my persuasion?”

When I nodded silently, Luke narrowed his eyes and asked again.

“You have to answer, Phoenix-kun. “Will you listen to my persuasion?”

“okay. I’ll listen, quickly… .”

Luke opened the bottle cap with a wrinkled smile. The contents began to flow out.

The red liquid that fell on the top of Ellen’s head flowed through her skin and formed small bubbles when it touched the wound. As expected, it is a wound healing potion.

“Fuck, you’re spilling it all! Apply it properly!”

Before I could finish speaking, Luke clicked his tongue and set the glass bottle upright.

“Are you not ready to talk yet?”

“I said I would, you bastard!”

“I want a conversation with consideration. “Isn’t Mr. Phoenix a polite person by nature?”

I took a deep breath to stop the swearing that came out.

“Huh-yeah. “I’m ready to talk, so please treat Ellen properly.”

“Uhm. It’s still not enough. “Try again”

My fists were shaking slightly.

“•••Please, Mr. Luke. Please treat Ellen properly. “I will engage in serious conversation.”

Luke burst out laughing.

In fact, it was not something that anyone would call ‘proper treatment.’

Luke didn’t even take off his blood-soaked shirt, let alone bandage it. They just sprayed the potion from a distance. The potion dripped onto the wound only after soaking the blood-stained shirt.

It was nothing short of fraud, but I couldn’t say anything. This is because I cooled off a little and accepted that I was at an absolute disadvantage.

There was a wound healing potion in the breastplate, but I didn’t bother to take it out. Rather than giving Luke a potion and asking for additional treatment, it would be better to take the opportunity to save Ellen and treat her directly.

Afterwards, let’s come to our senses. We must escape to save Ellen.

“I guess you’ve calmed down a little?”

“•••okay. Watching you play around calmed me down.”

I gritted my teeth in response, but Luke didn’t seem to care much. Does this mean you are satisfied with this?

“Don’t be too hostile. “I have no intention of harming you.”

“Let’s just talk about what we want to say and not talk nonsense.”

“What are you talking about? What I am saying is absolutely true. “If the goal had been your life, the conversation would have ended already.”

•••That’s something I can’t bear to refute.

Luke’s level is probably around 18. Of course, that does not mean that his power is at level 18.

Among the necromancer’s stats, there is something called ‘dominance’. It is a similar concept to population in RTS games, and determines the amount of undead that can be controlled.

A level 18 necromancer’s mastery is around 20 at best. If you only select skeleton soldiers, six or seven is the limit.

However, Luke is wearing the ‘Crown of the Ancient Ruler’ on the ‘Bone Staff of Curnugia’. The dominance given by these two items alone is a whopping 30. That’s crazy.

In addition, one of King Goji’s fixed options is ‘the necessary dominance of corpse-type undead.

‘1 decrease’. This means that you can select more zombies, skeleton soldiers, and dullahan.

For reference, a zombie’s required dominance is 1. What if you subtract that by 1? It means you can summon it infinitely. Once again, this is a rewriting technique… .

In fact, no matter how many zombies there are, they are not a big threat. But honestly, I think the rest of the undead will be difficult to handle. Skeleton soldiers are dangerous, but the Dullahan guarding Luke’s side… .

I’ll probably survive at least one sum. I know that guy’s specs best.

•••It’s like shaking in front of an alt. Are there any cases like this?

As I remained silent, Luke whirled and opened his mouth.

“Now, are you ready to hear my story?”

“… wait for a sec. “I have a few questions.”

“hmm? Something?”

“Was everything that happened today planned?”

“What about the things that happened today?”

I answered, squinting at Ellen.

“Either Ellen came down into the sewers, or we ended up here.”

“Ah-haha, that can’t be! How can you anticipate and plan for all that? “It doesn’t make sense.”

Luke waved his hand with a smiling face.

“My plan was to bring Miss Ellen and you here.”

“Here? “Why are you here?”

“As you can see, isn’t it a cozy space?”

“That’s the end?”

“I see. what more reason do you need

go?” •••You bastard, don’t you know what this ‘altar’ does?

Yes, if I had known, I would have avoided it a long time ago. There is a secret staircase leading upwards and it is also good for hiding the undead, so they probably used this as a base without even knowing where it was.

When I closed my mouth, Luke shook his head and answered.

“The rest was all unexpected. Meeting the fishmen and Miss Ellen coming down here alone. Especially when the followers picked up Miss Ellen… “I can only say it was heavenly luck.”

“•••Then, who approached me in the first place?”

“Oh, that’s- hmm.”

Luke stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then nodded and said.

“Yes, this is also a process of persuasion.”

” procedure?”

“Listen. “Please explain from the beginning.” As I once said, I am a seeker of Yeonggeummun.

Oh, don’t even think about comparing me to soul seekers. Unlike these smart-ass people who only talk about plausible things, I go out of my way to save the deluded people. So, would you say I am an activist?

hmm? Oh, that’s… Literally, it is ‘relief’.

Life is a thorny path filled with pain. As we live, we grow old, we get sick, and we suffer endlessly. I struggle to forget the pain, absorbed in the pleasure and joy of the moment… What should I do? You can never escape the wheel of pain.

Those who can let go of their obsession with life – very few. It’s sad. Unless you achieve enlightenment through long-term meditation like I did, it is virtually impossible.

So what ordinary people need most is relief. It guides one to be liberated from a life filled with pain and to reach a state free from obsession.

kill? Well, you might think so. It’s the same reaction as most people. The gap between delusion and enlightenment is so wide.

stop. First, listen to my story.

As you just showed me well, the task of rescuing those caught in delusion… This is something that is difficult to understand.

So what we need are ‘donors’. Those who receive relief and leave their soul and body behind. I take care of the soul and body of my donors and provide relief to others. This is good for me and the donor because I can accumulate good karma with my body and spirit that would otherwise be meaningless.

Huh, saying I’m undead is also funny.

The body is just a shell, so how can it be against nature to reuse it?

The soul is like that too. One day, when it’s used up, it will automatically return to its original place, so if you hold on to it for a while, you’re saying it’s a magic trick? It’s absurd.

anyway. I have been wandering around Middleworld for a long time. As luck would have it, we were able to find the remains of many forgotten heroes.

But I’m still alone and I lack strength. We need more, stronger spirit and body. After wandering around like that, I ended up here, in South Harbor.

Oh, what about people from the same trend? Of course it’s not true. Most of the people in my hometown were rescued long ago. Ah, there are still some who follow me. Yeah, I’m stuck between them.

Hehe, there’s nothing to get upset about. Followers are free, without any pain or obsession. As I get older day by day and see them all, I tend to envy them. The only reason I live is because of my responsibility and duty as an enlightened person.

anyway. While secretly rescuing people in South Harbor, I heard a story about a swordsman who knew no mercy. Yes, Poynix, that’s what you’re saying.

The goal, of course, was to receive your donation. The spirit seemed worthless, but the body seemed useful.

After disposing of the previously donated meat, I went to see you… Haha, my God! I got to meet Ellen! It was an achievement I never imagined. The moment I saw that soul, I decided. I’m going to pioneer a new frontier that has never been reached before.

After that, it was as you know. Although it was surprisingly hard work to gain trust… Well, it was a fun experience. I felt relieved after letting go of my duties for a while. It’s always fun to show off your natural character and build bonds with people.

On the other hand, inspiration came rushing in non-stop like a summer storm. It’s about inspiration for new heights. The new level I’m talking about is… It is the creation of a combination of spirit and flesh, commonly called a ‘Ghoul’. It is a powerful being that flies in the sky like a ghost and roams the earth like a giant.

Of course, you could just pick up those trivial bodies and souls and try to combine them. But exceptional people always pursue specialness. I came up with a good idea when I saw Miss Ellen’s soul tinge.

Let’s unite your beast-like body and Miss Ellen’s shining soul! Isn’t this the true tomb of harmony?

Hehe, it looks like you were impressed too.

But here’s where a problem arises. That’s right, I’ve never written a poem before. Should I say that I can imitate, but I’m not very good at it?

To be honest, I have no confidence in succeeding if you don’t voluntarily follow along. That’s why I’m trying to persuade them through conversation like this.

Oh, of course. This might be an attractive proposition for you too.

If successful, you will become my right hand men and saviors who will go down in history. Even if you devote your whole life to it, you will accumulate good karma for nothing, I guarantee it.

That’s not all. I will make another poem with your lesser soul and Miss Ellen’s lesser body.

Do you understand what this means? Now, you and Miss Ellen are two whole people and a perfect one! forever!

I opened my mouth wide.

This is my alt?

“Hehe, is this a bit of a difficult concept after all?

Miss Ellen, what do you think?”

In response to Luke’s question, Ellen expressed enough disgust with her half-closed eyes.

“hmm. Did Miss Ellen not understand? “For a wizard, he’s not very bright.”

“Ugh,”

“Isn’t this something Miss Ellen didn’t want? You say you can become one with Phoenix-kun forever?

X-arm, who likes being undead? It’s worse than just dying!

And what? Crossover of soul and body? Where on earth did such a crazy idea come from?

Even though I was thinking that to myself, I tried to calmly ask the question.

“What if we don’t accept it?”

Luke answered, scratching his gray eyebrows.

“Back then… “You have to accept the possibility of failure.”

•••Whether you agree or not, you’re saying you’ll give it a try, right?

As my expression crumpled, Luke chuckled happily.

“I guess you realize it now. It is absolutely beneficial for you to accept my offer. Do you understand?”

Would you have done it, you crazy bastard? .