Chapter 280

EP.280 Silvia is a Rebel #2

“Scouting battle?”

“Yes, sporadic skirmishes are occurring all over the demon realm, but neither Malphas’ side nor the Queen’s side has suffered much damage.”

Listening to Marcella’s report, I nodded my head.

It seems Malphas hasn’t fully subdued the rebels yet, and the longer it drags on, the better it is for me.

“Got it. How many test subjects have you prepared?”

“From humans with a strong sense of justice to criminals, ten in total.”

“Using one cloned Aiter to test on ten people?”

“We plan to remove parts of Aiter’s tissue to check adaptability. That’s the sole purpose of this experiment.”

“I see.”

Bzzz-!

While we were talking, my phone rang.

It was a message from Adelle.

[Where did you go at this hour? I miss you…]

[Weren’t you decorating the house with Silvia?]

[We finished a while ago. I want to kiss you goodnight with my sister, so come back soon.]

[I just arrived at the parking lot. Wait for me for 3 minutes.]

[I’ll time you.]

Laughing at her cute threat, I got up from my throne.

Then, I opened a portal in the air.

Marcella, who saw this, had a glint in her eyes.

“Can you open a portal without being noticed?”

“A small portal is fine.”

“I’m glad Adeline’s transformation into a retainer is within sight.”

“That’s right, I’ll be going now. But before that…”

Staring intently at Marcella, I licked her protruding fang with my tongue.

The sharp edge tore my tongue, and blood filled my mouth, making it taste metallic.

“Ah… ah…♡”

Marcella started drooling below.

Her reaction was always the same. Marcella is still doing well.

With her trembling lips stained with blood, I said,

“Good work. Contact me during the experiment.”

“Yes, yess…!”

Leaving her behind with her dazed eyes, I stepped through the portal and arrived at the entrance of the officetel.

No one… saw me.

Taking the elevator to the 25th floor, I chuckled when I saw Adelle peeking out from the slightly open front door.

“What are you doing?”

“I was waiting for you, Jihyuk. It took you 2 minutes and 58 seconds.”

“Safe then.”

“It was close. Come in quickly.”

Entering the house, I tensed up slightly when Adelle sniffed me.

Did she sense the evil energy?

I didn’t open a large portal, so it should be fine, right?

To prevent her from thinking anything else, I kissed her forehead deeply and asked,

“What’s wrong?”

“You smell like women’s perfume.”

So she didn’t sense the evil energy. That’s a relief.

But perfume… Marcella doesn’t even wear perfume. How absurd.

Maybe she mistook the smell of blood for perfume?

Has it reached the point where it smells fragrant?

“What are you talking about… Adelle, you’re too suspicious.”

“Where did you go?”

“I went to the entertainment agency to finish some leftover work.”

“What leftover work?”

“The business collaboration I mentioned before.”

“Hmm… okay. The alibi is plausible, so I’ll let it slide. But from now on, even if it’s early morning, always report where you’re going.”

What are you, a detective?

Later, I’ll have to live with Sehwa, Yuria, the Doctor, Silvia, Stella, and Marcella…

Trying to monopolize me like this… it’s worrying.

As I stood there silently, Adelle asked in a slightly agitated voice,

“Do you have any complaints?”

“You’re trying to suppress me too much, isn’t this a bit excessive…”

“It’s not suppression, it’s concern. I’m scared that bad people might harm you, Jihyuk.”

“I appreciate the concern, but I’m safe.”

“Koreans are said to have a severe lack of safety awareness. You’re the same, Jihyuk. But it’s okay. If I support you well, you’ll gradually change. Do as I say, okay?”

“I sense some ulterior motives…”

Tsk! Adelle clicked her tongue and approached.

Then, she hugged my head to her chest and patted my back.

“Actually, I’m anxious. I’m afraid you might look at other women. When I went to your company last time, I got angry seeing the short skirts worn by the front desk staff and your personal secretary.”

“Did you?”

“Yes. I even had bad thoughts…”

“What kind of bad thoughts?”

“I can’t tell you that… but anyway, I’m jealous.”

Adelle confessed in a subdued voice.

Falling from her embrace, I smiled softly.

“Don’t worry. Do you think I’d look at such lowly humans over you?”

“Lo, lowly humans… that’s too harsh… all humans are equal. Take it back…”

“I don’t want to put someone as noble as you on the same level as those people.”

The corner of Adelle’s mouth twitched upward.

Though she said it was harsh, it was proof that she agreed with my words.

The saint who treated everyone equally with love, now stepping into the abyss.

What a thrilling situation.

“I can feel how much you care for me, Jihyuk. I’m happy.”

“Then I should get a reward.”

“What kind of reward?”

“Well… I could get the privilege of massaging your body… or you could…”

Adelle let out a low laugh.

With her eyes narrowed, she said,

“It’s early morning now. We have to go to the amusement park with Silvia at noon, so let’s talk about this tonight.”

After saying that, Adelle kissed my lips several times and left.

Alone in the room.

It’s very quiet. Without Sehwa and Yuria, it’s too lonely.

Adelle and Silvia will definitely cuddle and sleep sprawled out… it’s annoying.

Lying down on the bed, I searched for news online.

I looked at articles about the World Union, demons, and headquarters, but there was nothing special.

Except for one article saying that demons are appearing less frequently.

‘These guys are at it again.’

Seeing peace articles popping up just because they’ve gone quiet for a while is baffling.

Do they have no learning ability?

Well, it’s not my concern, but they’re really a pitiful bunch.

While browsing entertainment news, I saw an article about Stella Hailey and my eyes lit up.

[Chae Boyeong’s disciple makes a surprise appearance at a mini-concert! Perfectly performs Chae Boyeong’s hit songs. Her original song is fantastic!]

It was a short article, but quite interesting.

Some people must have brought their phones to the concert… so there might be videos on video sites.

Entering the largest video platform and searching for Chae Boyeong’s mini-concert, a video appeared at the top.

The title was simply ‘Chae Boyeong’s Disciple,’ with 30 million views.

The comments were mostly praises.

Even though the concert just ended, this much attention?

As expected, taking singer-songwriter lessons instead of idol training gets you noticed from the start.

It’s the result of Chae Boyeong’s reputation, teaching, and Stella’s talent combined.

‘Grow well and wait for me.’

Once I handle everything, it’s your turn next.

**

“Why are you even making a suit? At this point, there’s no one to interfere with us, and we plan to turn both Silvia and Adelle into demons. The design will change accordingly…”

The Doctor’s nagging.

I answered while making Silvia’s suit in the lab.

“Until she’s corrupted, she’s the Beast Slayer. If demons that Sehwa or Yuria can’t handle come down from the demon realm, she’ll have to deal with them…”

“But there’s hardly any competition, right? Even Viene was taken down in an instant…”

“Viene lost because of compatibility. Silvia couldn’t use her full power in the US, and Adelle fought Amon for a long time in Germany. Don’t you remember?”

“Even so…”

The Doctor grumbled with a dissatisfied tone.

She seemed a bit upset that I didn’t pay attention to her after meeting.

I chuckled and stopped working, turning to her.

“Unnie.”

“Yes?”

“It’s too early to let your guard down. There might be someone as flashy as you.”

The Doctor, feeling guilty, took a sip of water.

“Back then…”

“I’m not blaming you. I’m just saying we should be prepared for anything. In fact, I want to thank you. Because of you, I’ve become more vigilant.”

“I’m sorry… for causing trouble…”

You did cause a bit of trouble, but I’ve been compensated by you becoming my retainer.

Hugging the Doctor from behind, I said,

“The problem is Silvia. Adelle is starting to blindly believe in me, but Silvia isn’t. I’ve injected as much malice into her as I did with Adelle, but no demon gate has formed.”

There must be a keyword to corrupt Silvia… but it’s not easy.

Sehwa came to love me more than her boyfriend, and saying that out loud formed a demon gate.

Yuria sincerely accepted the idea of submitting to me, her enemy and a brutal male, which formed a demon gate.

Adelle formed a demon gate by cutting down Rosario and turning part of her faith towards me.

In Stella’s case, I think it can be done by making her look down on her close sibling or love me more than her sibling.

But with Silvia, it’s hard to find the keyword.

The person Silvia values most is Adelle.

But she already sees Adelle as a rival.

Even though she loves her.

Her values have flipped, but she accepted it naturally.

Recently, she started believing in the Rosario faith, and her faith has made her heart firm.

Also, she accepted my request to catch a fraud, but after handling it, she showed strong resistance.

This means Silvia’s will is still strong.

Of course, the situation is optimistic.

Her morals have already collapsed.

If I amplify her love and faith like I did with the Doctor, it should form.

There are countless ways to make her fall.

But it’s still a bit concerning.

“I don’t think that’s a concern. If things continue like this, a demon gate will form eventually.”

Lost in deep thought, I snapped back to reality at the Doctor’s voice.

“Really?”

“Yes. The only problem is that Silvia is too strong… but we have the Aiter sealing device in the suit, right? Who made that?”

“Me.”

“Right, you made it just in case something happens. You’re in control of everything regarding Silvia and Adelle, so don’t worry.”

Bzzz-!

While we were talking, a message arrived.

Fumbling in my pocket, I looked at my phone and saw a message from Silvia.

[There’s a keychain here that suits you. I’ll buy it for you later.]

She must have seen something at the amusement park’s merchandise corner.

The Doctor, who was reading the message with me, smirked and said,

“See? She’s so into you that she sends you secret messages even when she’s with Adelle. You don’t need to worry too much.”

She’s definitely right.

Feeling relieved, I placed my hand on the Doctor’s elastic butt and led her to the lounge.

Our Doctor, who’s been working hard on research, deserves some comfort.

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