White...
As far as the eye can see, there is only white.
A scene that Aril often saw when he met the demon figure who kept luring him into making a contract.
But there was something different this time, there was no horned black figure, there was only a horned young woman who had long fiery red hair, just like the color of her eyes which was also fiery red.
Her body looked so athletic and she was wearing sleeveless red armor.
That woman was none other than Marchosias.
"So, this is your true form?" Asked Aril who walked up to the woman.
"Huh? What do you mean? And who are you? The audacity to use my power without the summoning ritual and offerings?!" said Marchosias who now looked annoyed.
Aril stopped walking and was now very wary. "Wait a minute, you're not the demon that's been luring me?"
"Huh?! What am I dealing with you for, brat?!"
"Hmn... It doesn't seem to be you. This is strange."
"You haven't answered my question, brat!"
"What do you mean? Isn't this part of the contract? I guess you know too considering I'm using your power earlier."
Marchosias was immediately pensive for a few moments and then began to think.
"Boy, did the contract include removing the ars goetia seal?" asked Marchosias very seriously.
"Yes... Of course. Wait a minute, didn't you know this?"
Marchosias immediately grinned. "It's okay, I already understand what happened. You don't need to tell me more."
Now it was Aril who felt suspicious. He already knew that making a contract with a demon was a bad idea and full of tricks and this time he sensed that there was something huge that he didn't know.
"Wait a minute, you know something right?! Tell me the details!" said an impatient Aril.
Marchosias folded his arms and grinned widely. "Sorry, kid. Your contract only to uses my power, I have no obligation to answer any of your questions."
"Huh?! Don't joke around! You know something right?! Tell me!"
"If you want to know, come to my kingdom. If you can keep me entertained, I'll answer them."
"Hah?! Tell me now!"
Aril suddenly opened his eyes and felt himself lying on a soft bed and a soft pillow.
But something felt strange...
After a while, Aril finally realized that he was sleeping on a girl's lap.
Her skin was snow-white and her clothes were all black. Her eyes were fiery red and her long hair was black.
And on top of her head was a pair of animal ears. Wolf ears.
The girl stroked Aril's head while smiling at the young man.
Aril sighed and looked at himself wearing clean clothes and his body that was no longer filled with dust and dirt.
"I see, this is still part of the dream," said Aril who looked around and realized he was in his own bedroom.
Putri entered the room and was immediately surprised to see the wolf-eared girl who was spoiling Aril.
"What are you doing, Ignoir?!" shouted Putri who walked up to the girl.
Putri pushed Ignoir away and replaced the cushion that Aril was using which was Ignoir's thigh, now replaced with a regular pillow.
"Uh, why?" asked Ignoir.
"You can't, you're too close, it's indecent, you're not a couple!" said Putri who crossed her arms firmly.
Ignoir immediately hugged Putri and pressed her cheek against Putri's cheek.
"But, I just want to be useful. Please don't be angry," said Ignoir who looked like she was about to shed tears.
The wavy-haired man walked into the room and Ignoir suddenly stood between Putri and the raptor man.
Ignoir looked wary and seemed so aggressive, as if she wanted to protect Putri with all her might.
"What's wrong Reizel?" asked the Putri.
"I've cut up 5 chickens like you told me to and just finished plucking all the feathers," said the raptor man named Reizel.
Aril sat on the edge of the bed while holding his head which was still a bit dizzy.
"Wait a minute, what's going on here? Who is this girl? Did you say her name is Ignoir?" Aril asked Putri.
The wolf-eared girl sat directly in front of Aril.
Her knees were folded, her thighs were close together, and her hands were on her thighs.
"I'm ready to do anything for you, master!" said the girl named Ignoir.
Her smile looked sincere and her eyes sparkled. When looked at carefully, the girl had a black tail and it seemed to be wagging vigorously as if reflecting the girl's excitement.
"Don't tell me... This girl is the giant wolf from yesterday." Aril noticed Ignoir whose face looked happy.
"Yep, right," said Reizel and Putri simultaneously.
"I'll do anything for you, master!" said Ignoir who smiled happily.
Aril placed his palm on his face. "What exactly happened when I was unconscious?"
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3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Many clouds gathered in the sky and cast a calming shadow for whoever was under them.
Putri was in the kitchen and was cooking for dinner.
Aril was in the living room with Reizel and Ignoir.
Both of them told Aril what happened and what they knew.
Reizel said that his group actually had its main base in Donggala and there were many powerful system users.
And the one leading them was someone who had a telepathic type ( Mutant system ).
Although there are several ( Alchemist system ) users in their group, their leader has a unique ability that can even damage one's sanity.
Only one ( Alchemist System ) users have ever seen him in person because their leader always commands behind the scenes.
Aril began to understand who they would be fighting and finally agreed if they attacked tomorrow.
Ignoir also provided information about the strange circumstances that had suddenly occurred.
Although it was still a bit difficult to understand, Reizel slowly accepted that now, the human world and the demon world were crossing with each other.
The wolf girl continued to explain but none of the information explained that Aril was the cause of this.
It seemed that, even among the demons, what Aril was doing was a secretive thing.
Recalling the dream this morning further added to Aril's conviction that the contract he made was probably only known to a handful of high-level demons.
"By the way, why did you attack me?" Aril asked Ignoir.
"Because I sense the energy of Miss Marchosias from you, my master," Ignoir replied swiftly.
"That does not answer my question."
"I'm sorry, master, I meant... Because you have that power, I thought you killed Miss Marchosias. Hehe..."
"So, that's why you suddenly became strong? Did you make a contract with the devil?" asked the curious Reizel.
"Yeap, I'm just using that demon power, and it's not a permanent thing," Aril replied.
Ignoir jumped up and immediately hugged Aril. "But Miss Marchosias almost never gives her power as a contract, let alone that much. Master Aril must be really a great person!"
'I'd better keep it a secret that the reason why the world is in such a mess is because of my actions,' Aril thought as he sighed heavily.