The Devil Who Grants Wishes - Chapter 198



198 – Cause and Effect (2)

‘…Huh?’

Something is strange.

Everyone was going to be resting well anyway, and Belial told me to stay in the demon world a little longer if I had nothing to do, so I did that.

So one day… No, I didn’t return to base for about 12 hours. If everything had gone according to plan, training would have started in 12 hours anyway, so there was no need to go quickly.

However, in just 12 hours, the condition of everyone except Irene somehow became very strange.

So, to give a rough analogy… Feeling restless?

It feels like taking a diuretic and being forced to hold in urine for dozens of hours.

I’m sweating profusely, my facial muscles are trembling and vibrating little by little and I’m smiling awkwardly, my lungs are breathing heavily as if they can’t properly take in oxygen, and my legs are shaking so much that I can’t seem to feel stable. .

Despite this, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything wrong with his health.

What is it?

“Aigokeros, everyone’s condition is strange.”

“…I see.”

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Aigokeros, who was standing next to them as a guard, asked if he knew anything, but the only answer he got back was positive.

No, strictly speaking, it cannot be considered positive.

The words spoken out of one’s mouth mean that one agrees that it is so, but the true meaning contained in the words means that one is reluctant to say it accurately.

You know, it’s similar to when you need to praise someone but you don’t have anything specific to say, you just call them nice.

Oh my, Keros just kept his mouth shut and sweated.

“Aigokeros, tell me what you know-“

“Dad!! When does training start!?”

He didn’t seem to have any intention of speaking properly, so I tried to question Aigokeros further, but at that moment, Lucia’s scream penetrated between me and Aigokeros.

When she turned her head away from Aigo Keros and looked at Lucia, Lucia’s burning eyes were looking straight at this direction, or rather, at Aigo Keros.

As if he would never forgive me if I said any more than that.

All the family members, including Aigo Ceros, Flora, Nero, and Cerberus, receive Lucia’s intense gaze and keep their mouths shut.

The fact that he was sweating profusely and had no idea what to do while looking at me and Lucia, clearly shows the sadness of being a middle manager.

‘I’m not sure what’s going on, but Lucia seems to hate me knowing.’

Well, Lucia is all grown up now. She’s a grown woman, and there might be one or two things she wants to hide from her dad.

Ugh… I thought this day would come someday, but now that I’ve experienced it myself, it’s surprisingly complicated.

Hmm, a little… No, it’s quite a shock, but since she seems to be Lucia’s private life, I guess I’ll close my eyes.

“…Well, I understand. We’ll start right now, so everyone get ready.”

“Yes!!”

After I finished speaking, Lucia smiled cheerfully and nodded, as if she was happy.

She seems to be so happy because she thinks her true feelings haven’t been discovered… Well, maybe she doesn’t know that she’s already been discovered, but she’s just turning a blind eye to it.

‘…Huh?’

But everyone’s condition is very strange.

Lucia is not the only one who is happy.

Everyone except Irene, that is, Iris, Celestine, and Lena, are trying their best to calm down the corners of their mouths that are rising uncontrollably when they hear me say that training is starting.

The sight of the muscles around the mouth trying to rise up, trembling slightly and fighting against their will… Is a truly bizarre scene that is difficult to describe.

Uh… Um… Is this really okay?

“Then let the fight begin right now–“

“Wait a minute, today’s training is not for me.”

“–Yes?”

However, it didn’t take long for everyone’s bizarre attitude to change in an instant. No, since it is only 1 second, something so short cannot be called time.

Lucia, Iris, Celestine, and Lena were preparing to fight with their weapons even before the start of training was announced. Their facial muscles and pupils were moving freely just a moment ago, but not now.

I became so calm, as if the bizarre scenes from before were all lies or hallucinations.

It’s as if there are no emotions.

Comparing this scene with the one from before, the atmosphere is very eerie.

What on earth is this?

“It’s been a while, everyone.”

Ignoring the suddenly eerie atmosphere, a portal is created next to me, and Belial walks in from beyond the portal.

Belial, befitting his status as a demon god, spreads a considerable amount of elegance around him just by existing in space.

The underworld is constantly being distorted because it cannot handle the status of the demon god that Belial possesses, and the demons of Belial are settling into the distorted space and transforming the underworld into a space suitable for the demon god to reside in.

“Faust was so hung up that I couldn’t help it. Today, I will evaluate your level instead… Uh, huh…?”

However, even such a magical power could not cover up the bizarre atmosphere emitted by the warrior party.

Seeing the atmosphere of the warrior party not being able to withstand the presence radiating from the demon, but rather pushing it away, Belial is just embarrassed, forgetting the polite words he had said.

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“S-stop- haaah!!”

Belial flies far away.

When you think of flying, you might think of a devil spreading its wings and flying, but that’s not the case.

Belial could not withstand the sword swung by Iris, and soon his legs fell off the ground.

It feels like watching a home run ball that was hit so coolly that it flew over not just the fence, but even the audience seats.

Paba Park-!

“Ugh…!”

And then, three arrows shot by Lena hit Belial’s body, which flew far away after being hit by Iris’ sword.

It’s not even just a guess. All the vital points on Belial’s left wing were hit, so Belial could no longer use his wings to fly.

Flying is not that difficult for the archmage Belial, even though he does not have wings anyway, but Lena’s skill is clearly demonstrated in the fact that she was able to completely disable the devil’s body organs.

“Well, first you have to adjust your posture-“

Gooooo

“-What?!”

Belial, who was hit by an arrow in the air, desperately tries to adjust his posture and escape from the swamp of endless attacks, but such attempts quickly go to waste.

Lucia’s high-level coordinate designation skills and spatial magic skills instantly brought Belial, who was flying so fast from such a distance, back to the front of the warrior party.

Belial, who suddenly passes through a portal and sees the surrounding scenery change in an instant, is greatly embarrassed and forgets what he was going to do.

Paaa!

“Ugh, wow…”

And the place Belial moved to was the center of the sanctuary that Celestine was preparing.

Even though it is a sanctuary, its size is very small and there are no relics to serve as pillars, so the effectiveness is greatly reduced, but for Celestine now, that is not a big problem.

If there is no relic, you can become a relic yourself.

Belial, who entered the sanctuary made with the body of Celestine, the so-called saint, as a holy relic, becomes dizzy from the overwhelming divine power shining down from all directions.

“Jakjak… Do it… I mean!!!”

Quaaa!!

However, no matter how strong the hero party is, Belial is a demon god who controls all demons. It is not at a level where you can just continue to be hit senselessly like a punching bag.

The overwhelming concentration of magic energy emitted from Belial’s entire body shatters the simple sanctuary built by Celestine and sweeps away the nearby warrior party.

If those hit by the magical energy were not a party of warriors but just ordinary creatures, the magical energy was so overwhelming that they would instantly turn into demonic beasts and lose their intelligence.

“What on earth do you think of me- keuhuh…!?”

Kaaang!!

However, Lucia walks calmly despite the demonic energy and strikes Belial with a sword that moves on its own in the air.

Although Lucia’s slash was blocked by Belial’s thrusting hand, Lucia was not that shocked.

Lucia is not weak enough to give in to a meaningless fight like this.

“…I’m the one who tells you to take action.”

“What…?”

“Hurry up and get down and bring your dad. Who wants the pieces of your body?”

And Belial forgets what to say when he sees Iris’ attitude.

No, it’s not just Lucia.

Iris, Celestine, and Renado. Although not everyone was speaking, it was very clear that they were thinking the same thing as Lucia.

“Kids, I don’t think you understand. Let’s deal with it quickly.”

“Yes.”

The hero party, acting as if they are doing a troublesome task, resumes their attack on Belial, who is confused as he cannot follow the flow of the story.

Belial, who has no idea why he is receiving everyone’s hostility, just feels aggrieved without understanding why.