Chapter 183 A bewitching demon, a goddess spouting wild words after drinking!
Chapter 183 A bewitching demon, a goddess spouting wild words after drinking!
Chapter 183 A bewitching demon, a goddess spouting wild words after drinking!
Barnier's request for food silenced Broly, who for a moment felt that the masked demon was somewhat similar to himself.
The difference lies in how they beg for food: by increasing their happiness level from Aqua and others, while the other party begs for food by deceiving them, trying to obtain negative emotions from them.
"Then how can I feed you what you want to eat?"
Both of them were begging for food, which prompted Broly to ask the question.
"Huh?"
Barnier was somewhat surprised, seemingly not expecting him to be so easy to talk to.
"Let me think about it... Hmm, could you please unleash your anger on me like you did last time?"
"This is my home. Do you want me to blow it up?"
Broly stared speechlessly at the masked demon. For similar reasons, he wanted to give the demon something to eat, but that didn't mean he would blow up his own house.
"No, you don't need to actually act out anger; you just need to simulate that mindset."
Barnier quickly waved his hand to explain.
"Broly, there's no need to say too much to this demon. Let me purify him."
While Broly and Banir were talking, Aqua, who had caught her breath, walked over with her fist clenched in burning divine flames, looking like she was about to destroy the demon that her disciple had subdued.
"Master Aqua, Banir isn't a bad demon. Although he can brag, Wiz said he hasn't done anything bad and sometimes even protects humans."
Broly quickly stopped his master.
"Hmph, liches and demons are in cahoots; you mustn't let them bewitch you."
Aqua angrily said that she had just chased after Banir, only to be tricked by the devil.
"How pitiful! A child as capable as you, yet your goddess master doesn't believe you. It shows how low your standing is in her eyes!"
Just then, Banir interjected with a sigh, as if speaking from the boy's perspective, lamenting Aqua's distrust of him.
"Ah, no, Broly! Don't believe this devil! I believe you!"
Upon hearing Barnier's words, Aqua's initially aggressive demeanor became somewhat flustered. She tried to explain that she did not mean to question Broly, but the more she tried to explain, the worse it got.
"Demons are all skilled at bewitching and manipulating people's hearts. I'm just worried that Wiz might be manipulated by Him and then join Him in deceiving you. I'm just worried that you'll be deceived."
"Haha, you say you're worried, but deep down you don't believe in your strength and ability. You're clearly such a capable child, but your master seems completely unaware of it. What an irresponsible fellow!"
"Bang!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Barnier was punched in the face.
"Don't speak ill of her, I trust Master Aqua."
Looking at the masked demon whose cheek he had knocked off, Broly said to him earnestly.
"Being fooled and manipulated by a goddess without realizing it, a reincarnated person like you is truly pathetic."
Barnier responded with a smile, continuing his provocation.
Broly clenched his fist, seemingly preparing to punch his opponent again, but quickly released it.
"You used to call me a little brat, but now you're acting like you're speaking up for me."
As Wiz said, you really will stop at nothing to get other people's negative emotions.
Therefore, I shouldn't be angry about your words now.
Instead, I should try my best to calm my emotions and not let you experience any of my negative feelings.
This is the right choice.
Whew~
Broly took a deep breath and exhaled, calming himself down.
Upon seeing this, Barnier instead showed a distressed expression.
It's like you've just tasted a couple of bites of delicious food and are about to enjoy it when someone takes your plate away.
"Alright, you little rascal, you're really sharp. I'm at a loss with you."
Barnier was frustrated, and now that he had been exposed, he stopped his provocative tactics.
"So, how do you intend to treat me, a demon who has invaded your home?"
Barnier asked directly.
"Of course it's been purified!"
Aqua spoke without hesitation from the side.
Barnier turned to look at Aqua, somewhat speechless.
"To be honest, even if we don't try to sow discord, this guy doesn't seem to care about your opinion at all."
Banir pointed out Aqua's autocratic nature in a sarcastic tone.
"Ah, no, Broly, Master, I..."
Aqua panicked again; she seemed to have gotten a little carried away.
"It's alright, Master Aqua, I believe you didn't mean that."
Broly comforted Aqua, which moved the goddess master, who wasn't very intelligent, to tears. Aqua stopped talking and handed over the decision of dealing with the demon to the boy.
Darkness watched from the sidelines and thought that this demon who had broken into her home was really powerful. In just a few words, it removed Aqua, who was hostile to demons, from the position of decision-maker and instead let the gentle Broly make the decision.
"I think I'm also part of this family, and I have the right to discuss how to deal with you."
Darkness raised her hand, somewhat abruptly intervening. Barnier glanced at her and instantly saw through the noblewoman's thoughts.
"Are you worried that your adopted son might be tricked by us when dealing with our affairs, so you stepped forward to protect your little man?"
Ah, what a beautiful concern! Is this the purest form of human love? My dear noble lady, please allow us to sing your praises!
"Ah, this, you..."
Darkness's face flushed red when her thoughts were exposed.
She can allow all sorts of embarrassing things to happen to her and feel happy about it.
But only when your true inner thoughts are exposed will you feel a sense of not wanting to face them.
"You demon, you are a demon!"
Darkness was defeated without a fight, while Barnier laughed heartily.
"The shyness that arises when someone is not good at expressing their true feelings to those close to them, but whose true thoughts are exposed on the spot, is really delicious."
The complexity of human emotions is precisely why Barnier likes humans.
"Since you've already consumed quite a bit of emotion, then get out of my house."
Broly tossed the masked demon at the doorway and pointed to the still-open door, speaking to Barnier.
"You're just letting me go like that?"
At the entrance, Barnier straightened his collar and couldn't help but ask.
"Although you're a somewhat annoying guy, I understand your desire to eat delicious food. Considering you haven't caused any harm to my family, I'll let you off this time."
After Broly finished speaking, he paused before continuing, "But if next time you barge into my house and anger my master again, I will calmly crush your mask."
Although Barnier couldn't see Broly's future, he could tell how serious the boy was when he said those words. He shrugged, stepped out the door, and disappeared into the night.
Unlike Wiz, who had no way to deal with him in the past, Broly's power was terrifying; defeating him would only take one move.
Although He has many masks, there is a limit to the number. Once they are all broken, He will have to leave this world with regret.
Seeing the demon released, Aqua pouted, her lips trembling with anger, but she could only sulk in silence.
"Does Master Aqua want some wine? I'll go get it and pour it for you."
After thinking for a moment, Broly decided to cater to his tastes and let him drown his sorrows in alcohol.
"Broly, as my disciple, a holy son of the Axis Cult, you should resolutely confront the demons!"
After being given a drink, Aqua quickly revealed her true feelings and expectations for her son.
"Is it without distinction between good and bad?"
Broly filled Aqua's glass with wine and then asked.
"Demons are parasites, evil things that feed on negative emotions; they are our enemies!"
Aqua downed her drink in one gulp and then spoke loudly.
"Are there bad people among humans too? Should I treat them all as our enemies?"
Broly asked out of curiosity.
"Of course, it would be best to eliminate them along with the demons!"
Aqua was already drunk. After saying that, she jumped onto the table and loudly announced, "Anyone who doesn't believe in the Water Goddess is a sinner, an enemy! We must destroy all the enemies and leave the world to the followers of the Axis Cult. Then I'll have lots and lots of believers, hehe, hehe..."
"Broly, don't listen to Aqua's drunken ravings. Lady Eris said that as long as someone is sincerely good, even if they are a real demon, they can still receive the goddess's forgiveness."
Compared to the doctrines of the Axis Church, which are irreconcilable with demons, the doctrines of the Eris Church are more moderate.
This can be seen from the fact that succubi, which are harmless to humans, are able to open shops and do business in Axel, where the Church of Eris is located.
Perhaps there were instances where believers secretly disguised themselves to patronize succubus shops, such as Darkness, the crusader who served the goddess Eris.
"Yes, I know."
Broly nodded, but assuming that Aqua was the only wife in this world, he wouldn't mind helping his master clean up the world.
Fortunately, this assumption does not exist. The people who could become his wife now include non-Axis humans like Darkness, as well as undead creatures who are hostile to the Axis, such as the lich lady Wiz.
Even if you include Eris, who refused to become his wife, the world now has all the good guys, bad guys, and neutral parties.
(End of this chapter)
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