Chapter 543
Chapter 543
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 543
Chapter Title: What the Hell Is This?
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I shared a meal with Lisha, chatting about this and that. Midway through our conversation, something popped into my mind—I'd brought along an item specifically to ask her about today.
I pulled a pink crystal about the size of a golf ball from my pocket.
—Hildebrandt.
It was the communication tool given to me by that succubus, my demon friend. She said if I channeled mana into it, I could summon her.
I hadn't tested it yet.
There was no immediate reason to call her, and with the saintess of Cardia in the city, summoning a succubus would've been a disaster waiting to happen. Hildebrandt was avoiding the saintess herself, after all.
No doubt she could sense other demons just as the saintess probably could. That must be why she was being so cautious.
To just hand something like this over to me...!
"Lisha, take a look at this."
"This is... Hmm."
Lisha took the crystal orb and examined it closely in her palm. I added an explanation.
"Hildebrandt gave it to me to summon her whenever I want. She said to pour mana into it."
"Oh? And she just handed this over? I have to wonder how exactly one seduces a succubus. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Heh heh heh..."
"Beats me."
Lisha looked absolutely delighted.
Was she really that thrilled about me getting a new girl in my life? Sure, I understood the demon friend's feelings, but demons triggered an instinctive revulsion in me.
Though Vuigal had been fully reformed and become my partner.
"This crystal... It carries a faint power similar to that demon you called Vuigal."
Having finished her analysis, Lisha closed her eyes briefly before opening them again. A power similar to Vuigal's? If it was the unique aura of demons, then maybe...
"Because they're both from Pandemonium?"
"Could be. But with insufficient data, I can't say for sure."
Hell had quite a variety, from what I'd heard.
Besides Pandemonium, there were places like the Abyss, Abaddon, Hell, and the Infernal—countless nightmarish otherworlds. The recent Demon Gate incident had been limited to Pandemonium.
Hildebrandt, Vuigal, Andromalius—they were all from the same demonic faction.
"For now, I'll hold onto this. It emits an extremely faint aura like that, so carrying it around carelessly isn't wise."
"Yeah, makes sense. You keep it safe, Lisha."
Lisha tugged at the front of her dress and slipped the crystal between her cleavage. Wait, did all women use that spot as a pocket? Well, with Lisha's size, it doubled perfectly as one.
"Heh heh heh. And I'd love to study a succubus up close sometime. So many questions... Vuigal turned into a complete airhead—utterly useless. How's that black sword working out?"
The Heavenly Demon Sword was pretty damn useful.
I'd put it through its paces savagely when dealing with that child serial killer in Audville.
Even slamming it into walls and floors hadn't damaged the blade.
Well, it probably got dinged up, but it repaired itself.
It was a sword made for rough handling.
"Heh heh heh, it's great. Maybe 'cause you made it, Lisha?"
"Glad to hear it."
Anyway, after finishing our meal with Lisha, we headed to the Magic Tower district.
Today's agenda was shopping with her.
Unlike my dogshit days back then, I was now a junior priest. Even arrogant, elitist mages wouldn't pick fights with clergy. So strolling into the Magic Tower area posed no risk.
Come to think of it, last winter, Winia and I had run into some crazy bitch there who started shit.
Thinking about that worthless cunt made my fists tremble.
If we'd met outside the city, I'd have killed her and buried the body on the spot. Back then, Winia had stood in front of me to protect me.
Winia was so cool.
The streets around the Magic Tower were naturally lined with shops catering to mages.
Isbrandt was a duchy, after all, so the scale was impressive. Even stuck at the kingdom's edge, it was the frontier's largest metropolis, home to plenty of resident mages. High demand meant shops galore.
True to form, the avenue was packed with stores selling reagents and magical items of all sorts.
Clean, visually appealing—a refined district.
"Lisha, what are we shopping for?"
"Better to see for ourselves first. But if there's anything demon-related, I'd like to snag it."
Lisha scanned left and right calmly as we entered the Magic Tower street.
"Demon-related items?"
"With demons popping up around the city, the odds of their gear hitting the market are high, no?"
"Heh heh heh, good point. Grab everything if we find any. Brought plenty of cash."
No need to turn it all over to the church—might turn up here after circulating. That seemed to be Lisha's target.
"Put your money away. I've got more than enough."
"Ah, right."
She was richer than me.
And so, arm-in-arm with Lisha, I wandered the mage district, browsing shops. There was a staff shop—next time with Winia, I'd buy her one.
...
...
Wherever we went, mages' eyes followed me, but the emblem on my battle priest armor marking the Brass Celestial Society kept them from starting trouble. They knew what it meant.
Clothes really do prove your status in this world.
Speaking of, was Roel around here somewhere?
If so, I'd say hi.
"Lisha, that place looks like a secondhand curio shop?"
Scanning signs, I spotted one. If any demon items had trickled into civilian hands, it'd be there.
"Let's check it out."
We stepped inside right away.
The vibe inside was like a brighter version of Lisha's shop. Bizarre items crammed every shelf—not so much a junk shop as a collector's den.
"Welcome. Looking for anything specific?"
The robed shopkeeper greeted us warmly. As Lisha opened her mouth to speak, I stepped in front.
"Got any demon-related wares? I'm a junior priest of the Brass Celestial Society."
"Ah, a priest, eh? Need demon items?"
"Research purposes. If you've got 'em, I'd like to buy."
"..."
The shopkeeper eyed me, then opened a door behind him.
"Got a few. Let me fetch them."
No profession buys demon stuff as easily as a priest. Lisha stroked my waist and chuckled.
"You're making good use of that junior priest title."
"Heh heh heh, leave it to me."
Soon the shopkeeper emerged with assorted dark trinkets. He laid them out and quoted prices. Starting at several silvers... pricey.
"Lisha, what do you think?"
"Hmm..."
Lisha inspected the jewelry and talisman-like objects with a serious gaze. She picked a few and paid up.
I stashed them straight into my bag.
"Come again."
"Heh heh heh, will do."
We stepped back outside. What had we even bought?
"Picked the ones with some aura left. Pricey, but worth it."
"Scored some good stuff, then."
Lisha had the eye for it. Business done, we linked arms again and strolled on—utterly peaceful, unlike with Karin.
By the time we'd wrapped up, it was already afternoon.
Lisha needed to pop into a black magic shop briefly, so we headed there. Something to pick up, apparently.
"Nothing much tomorrow, right?"
"Yeah, nothing."
"Then head to the church first thing. Even if you're mulling it over, you need the exact conditions, no? Go find out properly."
She urged me as we arrived. Fine, tomorrow I'd hit the church and get the real details from the saintess.
Couldn't decide without knowing the terms.
Just ask everything I was curious about.
"Yeah. I'll go first thing tomorrow... Anyway, Lisha."
"What is it?"
"Been a while since I came this way."
"Heh heh heh, true. Shall we head upstairs?"
Lisha flashed a seductive smile and grabbed my wrist. Out together, this was inevitable. Another all-nighter.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ In the end, after going all night with Lisha, I carried her limp form home.
Her low defense meant she climaxed hard right away and collapsed completely. Only after marking her womb with my seed for hours did I finally finish.
Back home, Winia waited with an angry glare.
"Blackie, Karin told me everything. That shit happened? And you just chilled carefree with Lisha until now?"
"Uh, well."
Karin avoided my eyes when I glanced her way.
Claudy just smiled.
"Hah, so many girls telling Blackie to take responsibility? Not that I can talk... C'mere, Blackie."
Click.
Winia patted her thigh from the sofa. I set Lisha on another couch, unequipped my gear, stripped, and lay with my head on her thigh.
"No, but Winia, we don't even know if that martial artist guild leader will really demand responsibility."
"That's why she's pushing it—knowing you won't dodge."
Having heard the full story from Karin today, Winia looked genuinely pissed.
"What're you gonna say if she does demand it, Blackie?"
"...That's what worries me."
I'd try talking it out first.
"Catt, more responsibilities make a man stronger. The more girls to shoulder, the tougher you get. And if it means spreading your seed, grab the chance. That's what Mama thinks."
"Aigoo, Claudy."
Claudy, standing behind the sofa, rubbed my back as she spoke.
"See? Big sis is at it again."
Winia clearly had deep regrets about this mess. She kept caressing my face.
"First a succubus, now a martial artist guild leader? Like sis said, what if it hits ten? Can't stop it if it happens, but I'm worried you'll have time for me."
"Winia, even if that happens, you're my Winia. Think I'd ignore you?"
"..."
No way I'd neglect Winia.
Thanks to her, I'd awakened to the true value of tit abuse at Futaba Park, fusing it into my core ideology like Fusion Confucianism. Abuse faction and adoration faction—inescapable pillars of my heart.
Thus, Winia was everything to me.
"Promise, Blackie. No matter how many girls, you're always my Blackie. Got it?"
"What're you worrying for? Your tits are the world's best."
"...You idiot."
"Heh heh heh, don't worry. I'm half yours already."
"Half of half, more like."
"Ah."
Wrapping up, Winia pinched my cheek and headed upstairs to wash, telling me to hurry.
I scooped up the still-limp Lisha and headed to the bathroom.
"Catt, so when're you visiting that Liztina girl?"
"Gotta apologize at least... But showing up right away feels off."
"Tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow I'm hitting the church first."
Claudy seemed eager to check Liztina's face ASAP.
Honestly, no clue how it'd go.
I just hoped Liztina shook off her wounds and challenged Karin again.
Anyway, church tomorrow.
"Gonna ask about the paladin conditions."
"Yeah, makes sense. Most important thing. Hurry and wash up."
Claudy pecked my cheek and went upstairs.
Time to wash and head up...!
"Winia chewed me out good today... So comfort me."
"No, this big sis."
Karin kissed my cheek too and headed up.
Good lord.
First, a quick wash.