Chapter 233
Chapter 233
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 233
Chapter Title: Soul Chocolate Feast
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One hour later.
"Ugh..."
I somehow managed to eat it all.
My body reeks of sweetness.
If Sia hadn't been cheering me on from the side, I might have given up halfway.
No matter how much I gain, forcing myself to do something I hate is still tough.
But now that it's over, I feel relieved.
"Uncle, have this."
Sia hands me something to drink.
It's slightly bitter tea, perfect for washing away the cloying sweetness filling my mouth.
"Thanks. That was good."
"Should've brought less, huh."
"Better than fighting soul jars.
If I can level up this much just from a stomachache, it's a fair trade."
Without Sia's effort to make it edible,
I might've had a far worse time right now.
These things resist even chocolate. What would they do once they got a body?
If it didn't have that gimmick of stuff oozing from the mouth and eyes, I would've just tasted it normally and praised it.
"I was surprised at first, but thanks. It was good."
"It was nothing."
Sia humbly bows her head.
"Wanna try running a bit?"
My body feels itchy.
"Sure. I'll wait here."
I lightly kick off the ground and leap.
My body feels as light as a feather.
What if I add the wind spirit?
The moment I put strength into my legs and start running, the wind pounds fiercely against my skin.
I glance back, and Sia's already a dot in the distance.
Fast.
With the spirit's help, I could probably keep pace with a car.
Add Space Leap on top, and I could cover serious distance.
Just like Esty.
I use Space Leap to return to Sia.
Set the leap point with the spirit core and jump in.
After going back and forth a few times, repeating frantically, I figure out the limit.
16 times.
Way more than teleportation.
Running wild like a mustang gets my heart pounding.
"Uncle, how is it?"
"Amazing. Way better than before."
Status open.
Name: Decal
Lv: 1398
Strength 10 Mana 11 Vitality 14 Agility 12
Goddess's Blessing [Fire Immunity, Fire Magic Power UP, All Skill Proficiency UP]
Goddess's Proxy [Skill Acquisition Rate UP, EXP UP, Stat Multiplier UP]
Wind Spirit Magic [LV 8]
Skills
Fire Arrow [MAX] Fireball [MAX] End of Fire [LV MAX]
Search [MAX] Magic Compression [LV MAX] Space Leap [LV MAX] Barrier [LV MAX]
Whisper of Fire [LV 3]
Veil of Concealment [LV 0] - Ring of the Innocent
Fire Obscurer [LV 0] Starfall [LV 0] Triple Chant [LV 0]
Stats shot up massively.
Over three times the old values.
Each level felt noticeable before, so now I'm curious just how strong I've gotten.
I don't even care about fighting, but I wanna test it.
"So these are my stats as a god?"
"Your physical power should be way stronger than before.
You've trained as a proxy, after all."
I don't remember training hard,
But thinking of Park Seo-yeon or the hero's strength, it might've matched the effort.
Not anymore, though.
By unleashing the soul vault Sia built up in Melbrit, she powered me up.
Not grinding like a maniac.
Not pure strength forged by throwing yourself into conviction like a hero.
Strength from slacking off and freeloading.
Suits me perfect.
"Being a proxy rocks.
Why don't the gods try this to get stronger?"
"They just aren't interested... I think."
You can power up this fast?
Sensing my confusion, Sia ponders before speaking.
"Uncle. You like studying?"
"Nope."
"If I made studying ten times more efficient, would you wanna be a scholar?"
"Ah. Got it."
That's exactly it.
Few people pursue academics purely without needing money or status.
Same for other fields.
Even as a god, I built a house and lived as I pleased.
Never thought of going to a harsh world for grunt work.
Using a proxy means caring a ton, unless you love them heaps.
Being a demon god's proxy and messing up the world sounds fun, though.
Still, don't wanna see people die.
"Gods are strong enough they don't feel the need most times.
Talents fade before authority anyway..."
"But you've changed a lot since the start."
"I was lacking. Went through trial and error, improved bit by bit.
My magic's way better now too."
Sia puffs out her chest proudly.
Cute.
"Dependable."
"Now even a few hundred holy knights charging in is no problem.
Leave the harmony realm to me. And you..."
"Demon King and hero."
"Yeah, exactly."
"Time to head back. Everyone's waiting."
Party tonight.
I return to the Eight-Colored Shell Castle with Sia.
Spot Selene passing in the hall, our eyes meet.
"Master. Preparations are ready."
"Everyone here?"
"They're in their rooms. Shall I call them now?"
"I'll handle calling.
Head to the dining hall first."
"Understood."
Selene bows neatly and withdraws.
"Prim and proper maid."
Sia says, watching Selene go.
"Caught my eye, so I brought her. Big tits too."
Sia glances down at her own chest.
"Breasts... Neris is enviable."
"Your boobs are plenty big.
Neris's tits, only Karen can compare besides her."
"You pick the big-boobed ones, huh?"
"Hm?"
That talk? Who to pick tonight.
Honestly, no clue.
"Tell me just a hint?"
"Not decided yet."
Might not even decide.
When they first mentioned picking, something crossed my mind.
But no certainty.
It's uncharted for me too. So I deliberately put off deciding, cleared my head.
"Think about it over dinner or whatever."
I call all the girls in their rooms to the dining hall.
Touch to pull them over...
"Done. You go ahead."
"Yes!"
Dining hall's on the first floor.
On the way with Sia, run into Neris.
Neris stands tall, her impressive breasts bouncing, looking pristine like nothing happened.
Her cool gaze sweeps over me.
"Lady Sia. Hello."
"Yes. Neris.
Doing well?"
"Yes."
Neris blinks, hesitates slightly.
"Thanks to my lord... I'm doing well."
"Hehe. Good."
"Should I greet formally, my lord?"
Neris looks straight at me.
Her rigid, tense posture makes our changed relationship sink in.
"Formal greeting? What for?"
"For serving you as a knight. And as a sex partner..."
"Ah.
Save that for when everyone's together?
I'll give you time to introduce."
Neris flinches.
"Don't like it? And not just knight.
Introduce as pussy knight."
"...Understood."
I reach out and grope Neris's breast.
She doesn't dodge, stands still.
Knead knead...
"Let's go."
"Yes."
Three now.
Closer to the dining hall, delicious smells waft over.
Ate chocolate till my taste buds went numb, but saliva floods my mouth anyway.
...Right.
Meat.
I open the dining hall door.
Spice and mouthwatering aromas intensify, my brain screaming hunger.
A wide party table that could seat twenty has exactly enough plates for us.
One, two, three...
I count with glances, take a seat.
"Master's here?"
Bella looks over, arms full of food.
"What's all this?"
Thought it'd be a slightly fancy dinner.
This exceeds expectations—in a good way.
"We worked hard.
Two handled cooking, I just got ingredients.
Sit and wait a bit."
"Need help?"
"Sometimes sitting still helps most."
Selene and Bella bustle, filling the table with color.
Party table split in three, three main dishes—those massive slabs of meat look powerhouse just sitting there.
Smaller plates pack every gap.
"Elin and Selene's teamwork?
Looks delicious."
Wanna praise till my mouth's dry.
"Miss Elin helped me adapt to the new kitchen."
Selene naturally credits Elin in the kitchen, calmly serving.
"Impressive."
Sia's openly awed too.
Esty enters soon.
"Esty! Here."
Selene pulls out the chair beside me.
Esty gives a light nod of thanks, sits next to me.
Eye contact brings a smile.
"Thanks for the terror bird soul.
You worked hard catching it. You okay?"
"If Darling uses it, I'm happy."
"Didn't think of using it yourself after catching it?"
"Nah, not interested.
Plus, without Sia, no one could've handled the terror bird soul.
Melbrit's soul jars are too small to hold it."
"..."
Makes me realize anew the terror bird soul was too much for me.
Leveled up tons even with those small-jar souls.
"She made it into chocolate."
I glance at Sia.
Sia blinks, then smiles.
"She makes god soulstones.
Weird if she couldn't frame a beast soul, right?"
Sia's specialty.
I died pathetically, made her suffer tons.
Protected my soul and authority, waited eons with my memories.
That's why I'm here.
I pat Sia's head... hair's too perfectly done, so I take her hand instead.
Sia interlocks fingers, smiles at me.
Been bugging me.
"Why's Neris standing?"
Neris stands behind me like a guard.
"Knight, so."
Straightforward.
"No need for formalities here.
Sit."
"...Then, excuse me."
Neris sits beside Sia.
Selene and Bella finish serving.
Aromatic smells messing with my head.
Right on cue, familiar faces file in.
"Looks great.
Got a skilled chef, huh."
"Trained all day, starving."
Vanguard sisters.
"Hyun-woo~?"
Pussy fairy, Epe.
"Looks tasty! First time seeing this."
"Student council prez here too... Ugh. Feels like a weird dream."
Karen and Stia enter.
No direct ties, but their dark uniforms match somehow.
Veil Noah and Ekaterina too.
"Lord Decal, where should I sit?"
"Anywhere."
Sowpig or bitch can't sit like people, so eat on the floor?
...Just imagine.
Pretty good perv stuff, but not now.
"..."
Ekate kneels.
"Honey..."
"Wait!! Ekate, sit too. You can talk normal!"
One who does it without orders!
"Why? I'm Decal's sowpig."
Even questions back!
"It's fine now.
Sowpig that talks and eats like people is okay."
"...Got it."
Ekate barely shows flexibility, sits.
Her super long hair covers the backrest.
"Anyone missing?"
Goddesses all here.
Elin's in the kitchen. Thirteen gathered.
One short.
"Selene."
"Yes, Master."
"Seen a cute girl with dark brown hair and gray eyes?"
"Miss Herka Philiote was in the castle thirty minutes ago."
Oh, really?
Missed my call?
"My lord. Shall I look?
I suspect where Herka is."
Neris steps up.
Herka stuff, trust her.
"Please."
"Pardon me."
Neris stands, closes eyes, concentrates.
What’s she doing?
Not mana, but odd vibe.
"Come out, Herka."
Herka Philiote appears in the dining hall corner.
Nothing there moments ago?
"M-Magic nullification? Sneaky!"
"You were properly invited. Why hide?"
From the looks,
Herka was hiding with concealment magic.
"Just got lost looking for the exit."
"Not missed the chance to come out?"
"..."
"Why look for exit?"
I ask, listening.
"No Decal.
Felt like I didn't belong."
"I'm here, so you're good.
Herka. Sit and eat."
"Can I?"
"Why not? Friends."
"...Heh.
Friend's request, can't refuse."
Herka strides confidently, sits by Noah.
"Mr. Decal. Everyone here?"
Elin peeks from the kitchen.
"Just now.
You sit too."
"Yes! Coming!"
All gathered.