(Asher’s POV)
"Mommy!!"
A voice rang out from above, echoing through the ruins of the shattered castle.
That damn brat! Interrupting my mont of kissing her mother!
I pulled away from Rose and glanced up. Despite my irritation, I was relieved—she had survived.
Evelyn flew down and embraced her mother tightly before shifting her gaze toward . "The human! She’s... she’s about to die!"
"What?" My eyes widened. Wasting no ti, I leaped toward the castle and sprinted to where Seraphina had been.
And there she was. Lying on the cold stone floor, unconscious.
A wave of panic shot through as I dropped to my knees and checked her pulse. It was there, but faint.
Gently, I lifted her into my arms and dashed back outside where l saw Draegonoth’s n bowing before Rose in surrender.
"Rose. Can you do sothing? Can you heal her?" I asked desperately.
I wasn’t about to let Seraphina die after everything I had done to save her.
Rose raised her hand, attempting to heal her, but her dark magic clashed with Seraphina’s holy body. Instead of healing her, it made things worse.
"There’s nothing I can do to help, Asher."
"Dammit! System, activate the teleportation circle—now!"
A glowing circle ford beneath my feet.
Rose smiled and, with a flick of her wrist, opened a black portal, sending sothing into my shadow. "Go well, human. I’ve given you a little present. I’m sure you’d like it."
I had no ti to ask what it was.
And as much as I wanted to stay and indulge in the allure of Rose, Seraphina’s life took priority. As for Rose, I’d co for her so other ti, that’s for sure.
Before I disappeared completely from the demon realm, Evelyn raised her hand.
"Bye-bye, human. And thank the human lady for saving on my behalf."
I waved back. "Bye, kiddo. Take care."
"Kiddo? Kiddo!?"
Her grumbling was the last thing I heard before the teleportation whisked away, landing straight in the Divine Church.
Tattered and worn, Seraphina and I had made it in one piece.
But to my shock, the entire church was filled with knights, clad in armor, their swords drawn as if preparing for war.
The mont I appeared, all eyes fell on .
"It’s... it’s the Priestess and the devil boy!" one of them shouted.
In an instant, they charged, swords raised, ready to cut down.
I gently laid Seraphina down and conjured a wind barrier around myself.
"Hey, big orphs!" I scowled. "Is that any way to treat the guy who just saved your Priestess from the depths of hell?"
Of course, they didn’t listen.
With no choice left, I summoned a powerful gust of wind, knocking them back into each other like ragdolls.
I turned back to Seraphina. She was still unconscious, but her breathing had stabilized—likely because she was no longer surrounded by demonic miasma.
[Congratulations]
[Quest: Save the Priestess – Complete]
[Reward: System Store Unlocked]
[Explanation: You can now purchase items from the system store using pleasure points.]
My eyes widened.
A store?
As the interface popped up, I skimd through countless items, most of which I had no ti to check.
But one caught my eye—the Healing Potion.
500 PP?
So damn expensive.
But with over five thousand points at my disposal, I bought one without hesitation.
[Item Box Activated]
A glowing blue box materialized before . I reached inside and pulled out a small green bottle.
The murmurs of the knights grew louder, but my barrier kept them at bay.
Then, that damn nun—the one who had falsely accused of kidnapping the Priestess—stepped forward, one hand on her hip, the other pointed at .
"Hey, you demon boy! Hand over the Priestess now!"
I scowled. "You an the sa Priestess you wanted dead? Give a break."
Ignoring her, I carefully cradled Seraphina and poured the healing potion into her mouth.
A warm glow enveloped her, and in re monts, all her wounds healed.
Then, she opened her eyes.
Tears welled up as she threw herself into my arms, sobbing.
I hugged her back, and the gasps around us were almost comical.
"He’s hugging the Priestess!"
"This demon boy... what does he think he’s doing?"
"We have to kill him!"
I ignored the idiots, focusing solely on Seraphina.
But then, the knights parted, making way for a figure that sent a cold shiver down my spine.
Liloth.
The Guildmaster.
"Oh, madam Guildmaster!" the nun squealed. "I’m glad you ca! This devil boy has been tainting the Priestess, hugging her!"
Liloth’s gaze was murderous, and beside her stood Ivy, gripping her sword tightly.
"Let the Priestess go, devil boy!" Liloth’s voice was like ice.
I raised my hands in mock surrender. "I think there’s been a misunderstanding. I’m not holding her captive—"
I forced a smile, hoping to defuse the situation. And to make my statent more believable, l removed my barrier. Maybe she’d take the Priestess and leave.
But the beast wasn’t buying it.
"I see..." Liloth’s lips curled into a smirk. "You need to be punished—just like I punished your mother, boy."
My heart stopped.
Rage surged through like wildfire.
Before I could react, Ivy shot forward with incredible speed and slamd the flat side of her massive sword into my face, sending crashing to the ground.
She pinned down, gripping my wrists.
"Kidnapper captured," she muttered.
I struggled, but her hold was ironclad.
"What the hell are you doing, Ivy?!" I snapped.
"Silence!" she barked.
Liloth stepped closer, but before she could do anything, Seraphina intervened.
"Stop it, Liloth!" Her voice rang through the church.
The room fell silent.
Liloth’s eyes narrowed. "Divine Priestess, allow to punish this devil who dared to kidnap you."
"He saved !" Seraphina countered. "If anything, you should be rewarding him, not punishing him!"
For a brief mont, I sighed in relief.
But then—
"The Priestess isn’t in her right mind," Liloth sneered. "This boy must have put her under so kind of spell."
Her gaze darkened as she looked at with pure disdain.
"He’s cunning. His magic makes people fall for him. Quickly, apprehend him, Swordmaster."
Ivy yanked up roughly as Liloth pulled Seraphina aside, whispering that she was being manipulated.
I turned to Ivy, my voice barely a whisper. "Ivy... what are you doing?"
Her grip tightened.
"I’ve been blind this whole ti, haven’t I?" Her eyes were cold. "Tell ... I was under your spell, Asher."
"What? Of course not!"
"I see it now." She smirked. "Well, you’re going to spill everything in the torture chamber. Just like your mother."
A slow, burning fury ignited in my chest.
If these fools had touched my mother—
Then I was going to burn this entire kingdom to ashes.
Tbc
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