Interlude: Leviathan's Revelation
“Ugh...! My head hurts.”
Leviathan, who had lost her mind due to extreme fear, regained consciousness in less than three minutes.
While suffering from the remaining aftereffects, she recovered in a bizarre way.
By inserting tentacles into her ears and wiggling them dozens of times.
It was something that seemed like she was massaging her own brain to relieve the headache, which a human could never do.
“Now that I'm feeling better, shall I explain what you were about to say?”
“...Unfortunately, I forgot it just now. If I keep all of his words in my head, I won't be able to hold on and will explode, so I have to erase them.”
“Who is this 'he'?”
“Didn't I tell you before? He is a great being. We mortals cannot understand him, so we must not try to enter his realm.”
This was the most annoying situation.
Interrupting mid-sentence and leaving curiosity behind.
There was a reason, but it drove one crazy with curiosity.
'What is the identity of "he", and what was he trying to convey to me?'
The only clue was the word 'void'...
It couldn't be telling me to stick it in like Kang Junhyuk.
[Eh? Why are you staring at this body so intensely?]
Recalled Frach's appearance urging her to use her sword sheath to satisfy lust.
If it's to stick it in the void, then the Void Lord is on par with Frach.
[Contractor, are you having any improper thoughts about this body?]
'Not particularly.'
I hope my thoughts are wrong.
“I can only tell you one fact. He is not only watching over you but seems to favor you greatly. Perhaps you are a being who can approach him more than I. The jealousy that has disappeared is about to well up.”
“Even if you say that, it doesn't feel very good.”
“You say that because you don't know the greatness of 'he'. But soon you will know too. How wonderful and beautiful it is to receive power from him...!”
With the demeanor of a fanatic, I scratched my cheek.
It was hard to accept that a great demon was worshipping and serving someone.
But recalling the abilities Leviathan showed for a moment, it made sense.
The power close to creation from nothing to something. I thought it was a very attractive power.
It should be the same joy as when I became a follower of Prihart and gained the power of cold.
“By the way, since my mind is back to normal, shall we continue?”
“Let's not. I've already confirmed your abilities sufficiently. Moreover, since 'he' intervened, I can no longer harm you.”
“Then what about the Red Dragon's matter?”
“I'll help. If you call me on the day of the final battle, I'll promise to lend my power.”
I came seeking the Snow Woman's assistance but ended up getting the great demon's help too.
My heart felt a bit lighter with the unexpected power.
It was a bit odd to have the great demon as an ally, though.
“Since that's the case, based on the negotiation conditions, let's quickly reveal your identity.”
“Indeed, I was supposed to do that?”
“If you gloss over it, even if I say I received 'his' favor, I won't forgive you.”
“Alright. I'll tell you the truth. But don't tell anyone about me. That's my last condition.”
“I swear on my name that I will never betray it.”
I poured out everything: I came from another world and was possessed by Bern.
I thought she would be surprised, but unexpectedly, Leviathan was calm.
Instead, Frach, who was listening, was even more surprised.
“You were a being who shouldn't exist in this world, so you were outside the scope of foresight. Now I understand why 'he' is paying attention to you.”
“Have you seen people of similar type?”
“No. At least I have never met someone from another world. I don't know what other demons would do, though.”
It seemed even the original hero with immense power wasn't from another world.
I had hoped maybe he knew how to return to the original world, but it was hopeless.
“...For now, it seems there's no way to return to the original world... ”
[Do you wish to return to your world?]
'I have no intention of returning. But if there's a way to travel between worlds, I'd like to know. After all, I might disappear overnight?'
[Indeed, that would be the case...]
A sense of loneliness came from Frach's words.
My heart became bitter too, but it couldn't be helped. I didn't know why I was possessed either.
It seemed the cause was writing a complaint post in the community, but even that was unclear.
Even if the Adokchoe author made me possessed to eat shit, I wouldn't have been this confused.
Anyway, since it was a situation where returning to the original world wouldn't be strange even if it happened, I was preparing insurance.
If I couldn't, at least I would do my best so no regrets.
'Don't worry too much. There's no way I'll return by my own will, and even though I've caused all sorts of trouble so far, nothing bad happened?'
[Haha, indeed, that makes sense when you hear it.]
If this world judged me as a dangerous seed, they would have excluded me long ago.
To that extent, I twisted the fates of people around me and caused or averted events that wouldn't happen in the original story.
'As long as I don't mess with gods and get my ass kicked, it'll be fine!'
[......]
'Why no answer?'
[If you are a contractor... No, nothing.]
Leaving a meaningful remark, Frach fell silent.
It was a joke, but was it too sudden?
Reflecting a bit, I turned my attention to Leviathan.
I had to quickly solve the remaining issues to leave this village.
“As for Yukiko... ”
“Even without that, 'he' has bestowed upon me wondrous teachings about the Snow Woman.”
“Didn't you say you forgot everything?”
“I store words that don't burden my head separately. In my head, I have more than ten brains for extraordinary thinking, memory, and learning.”
“Ten brains...?”
Then, shouldn't the personality be divided into multiple ones?
But Leviathan always showed the same appearance at every moment.
It was impossible to think she was a multiple personality.
“You won't believe it. You won't even imagine it, but it's true.”
“What? Since you're an ancient demon, that could be. So what solution did 'he' present?”
“Before telling you, there is something I need to point out.”
“What is it?”
“Why are you trying to help the Snow Woman? I don't know the reason you want to help someone unrelated to you. That's why it seems like meddling to me.”
At first, I wanted to get close to Yukiko to receive her assistance.
But while wandering her house, I realized she had become greatly broken.
The Snow Woman who lost her parents and became alone at the age she should have been loved and raised.
Thinking that a girl's life was ruined by the Red Dragon, I somehow wanted to help.
A normal person would say such reasons, but I'm different.
“I acknowledge that it can be seen as meddling. But it's not meddling.”
“Then what is it?”
“The Snow Woman who was ruined by the Red Dragon has sworn revenge. How will the dragon accept this?”
“I won't be particularly concerned. Even if she dies and revives, the Snow Woman can't defeat the dragon.”
“Indeed. But if I create a situation where I can freely stab a knife into the dragon's belly?”
“......”
“A proud Red Dragon would think it's infuriating. Originally, an existence that couldn't even touch one of her scales is stabbing her wildly!”
“Indeed, that would be so.”
“With me and Yukiko's revenge target being the same, the Red Dragon looks down on us as insignificant. So, to give double humiliation to that lizard brat, I'm trying to seduce Yukiko and help her.”
But Yukiko was insane with madness, so cooperation was impossible.
Even if she has power, without rational judgment to use it correctly, it has no meaning.
That's why I wanted to help her lacking side.
“I understand the reason you're trying to help Yukiko. Then, tell me how to return her to her right mind.”
“Alright. If the method is complicated, just point out the core.”
“It isn't difficult. First, I will call Yukiko here.”
Is it by rewriting the contract?
If so, I might have to think of words to persuade Yukiko.
“When she comes, I will hold her.”
“Eh...?”
“While doing that, you can inject her with fire injection.”
“......Fire injection?”
“Yes. The Snow Woman sometimes becomes emotionally and mentally frozen due to the contract. So, 'he' said to melt her with a fire injection filled with hot energy.”
The theory was plausible, but where was the BCG vaccine in this world? How did Leviathan know such an absurd method?
Upon thinking about it, Leviathan furrowed her brows.
“I don't know what vaccine is, but if it's fire injection, it's right here on your body.”
“On your body?”
“Yes. Right here, clearly there it is.”
Leviathan pointed with her tentacles to the area between my legs.
Only then did I understand what fire injection meant.
Are you crazy?
“'He' bestowed this noble plan and even named it! Named...!”
“Jabakkom?”
“You... how do you know 'his' thoughts...?! Indeed, you are a being worthy of 'his' blessing!”
“Fuck.”
I didn't want to be recognized for such things...