34 [1-34] Delicious compliments




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 I'm not sure what to make of it.

 ≪The place where Iris (Rene) was transported by "mass teleportation" was a forest not far from the town of Wesara. In the darkness of the night, the trees are even blacker, blocking even the slightest moonlight or starlight. It looks like a place where something might come out. ...... But rather, Iris (Rene) herself is the one who "comes out.
 A few moments after the transition of Iris (Rene), the corpses still dripping blood are falling down in the area. They had been magically transported together.
 Among them are the corpses of the Duke and the Night Python leader, whom he had gone to a lot of trouble to find.

Come on, come on out.

 I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
 As they swarmed together, the pale light gradually took on a human form.

 There was a pale, translucent woman there.
 A melancholy look in her eyes that seemed to be wet. Lush hair and lips. She was not a strikingly beautiful woman, but even in her traveling clothes, there was a certain s*xiness oozing from her.
 Miriam, the prostitute who died holding a grudge against Night Python.

 Miriam's soul is tied to Rene's from the moment he signed a contract to take revenge on her behalf. She can be summoned anywhere she wishes.

"As you wish, the corpse of Night Python's big boss.

 Miriam's eyes widen in amazement as she points to the dead body of the old monster, who is in agony.

'You've really done it, haven't you ......?
"Well, that was hard, hard work.
'Thank you very much. My parents' souls will be at peace now.
 ...... No, I'm sure it brought justice to many people living in this country. My brothers and sisters may also be spared.
Haha ...... justice.

 I could only smile bitterly. It was not an act of justice, by any means.
 Even if it temporarily benefits a lot of people, the ultimate goal of Iris (Rene) is to destroy everything. At least Ciel-Teira will be destroyed from now on.
 To do so, she needed to obtain Miriam's soul.

 Once again, Iris (Rene) observes Miriam. Not visually, but with a magical sensation.
 It was like a burning sensation on the surface of her skin.
 It was like a burning sensation on the surface of her skin. She felt a surge of immense power that had never been unleashed until the end of her ...... life, a potential hidden deep within her soul.

 --She's got a lot of talent. If she had trained as a sorceress instead of becoming a girl prostitute, she might have become the best magician in the country. ......

 They say that magic users are precious. They say that magicians are precious because there are few who have the qualities.
 However, Iris (Rene) thinks that it would be impossible to implement a system to search for those who have the qualities ......, for example, measure the magical qualities of all the people like a medical examination ....... It would be a great loss to leave a valuable talent buried without even the person himself knowing about it.
 Well, that's why it's such convenient bait for Rene. If he can eat this many souls and turn them into power, then all the hard work he put into this undercover operation will be worth it.

 When Iris (Rene) looked at her, Miriam cowered a bit as if she was frightened.

It's time to collect the money.
"Ah ......

 Miriam stepped back just a little.
 It's like a ghostly 'step back'.

I'm not sure what exactly happens when your soul is eaten. What does it feel like? ......
I've never experienced being eaten, so I don't know what it feels like, but I can tell you what happens.
 Your soul will permanently lose its individuality as a person and become a part of me.
 Souls don't usually disappear or lose their form that easily. Even if you lose your memory in reincarnation, you still remain an individual.
 But I'm going to disassemble and absorb your soul now, and use it as a material to strengthen my own soul (body). Your existence will disappear from this world and samsara forever.
"......!

 Miriam's eyes flashed with blatant fear and disgust.

 In this world, it is said that the souls of the dead will return to the Great God and eventually be born again in this world. The idea of reincarnation is the core of faith. Since it has been proven magically, it may be more of a theory than a thought.
 That is why the evil gods, who take souls from those souls and create demons and undead to serve as their own army, are frowned upon. However, the temple teaches that even souls that have become demons can return to the Great God if they repent their deeds.
 The words of Iris (Rene), who said that she would eat their souls and even annihilate them from reincarnation, were the ultimate in blasphemy. It is more blasphemous than burning the scriptures, insulting the saints, or Iyer through the window.

 There is a lot of magic that uses the soul, but it's 'using' in the sense of, say, making soup stock. Tampering with or erasing the soul itself is in the realm of the gods. It was only possible for Rene, who was blessed by the evil god himself, to do so.

 After all this time, Miriam seems to have understood. She realized what she'd gotten herself into out of spite.
 She realizes now. She put her trust in something she shouldn't have, wished for something she shouldn't have.

This. It may look like a contract, but it's actually a soul takeover that exploits a security hole called 'unbearable resentment'.
"What ......? ......? ......?
I'm sure you've heard of it, but I'm not sure if you've heard of it.

 In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.
 This is not an actual chain. It's just a visualization of the connection between Miriam and Rene's souls.



"No matter how scared you are, you can't run away again anyway, so feel free to cry it out.
"!

 Miriam let out an inarticulate scream.
 The moment the contract was fulfilled, Miriam had already moved her legs to escape from Iris (Rene), but they only scratched the air and made no progress. The moment the contract was fulfilled, Miriam's soul was already trapped in Rene.

The moment the contract was fulfilled, Miriam's soul was already trapped in Rene. "Yes, there's a word for times like these: gratitude for those who feed us.
"What the ......?

 I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

Itadakimasu.
No, no ...... no ...... no ......!
 No!

 As if in response to Miriam's scream, a gust of wind arose.
 It was not a real wind, but a pull on the soul.
 Like a leaf swept up by the wind, Miriam flew up, wrapped in a golden chain, and dove toward Iris (Rene).

 The scream died away, and Iris felt a warmth seep into her body.
 Miriam's existence had been fed and extinguished.

The fear is sweet to the palate. ...... Phew, thanks for the meal.

 After tasting Miriam's demise and the fear that was released from her soul, Iris (Rene) clasped her hands together in a good mood. It was in her nature as an Abyss Spirit to find the fear and despair of others 'delicious'.

 In the body, ...... or more accurately in the soul of Rene, the main body, there was a feeling of elation that grew in strength.

 --......Okay, I guessed right. Pretty good! If eating souls is usually the experience of a slime, then this was as good as killing a metal king!

 Iris (Rene) senses the flow of magical power within herself.
 She could feel the rush of power roaring through her like a tide of blood. The rough sense is that it's twice as much as before.
 It is difficult to say that this does not immediately mean double MP or double magic damage, but instead, I got a new technique that I was aiming for. The new abilities are as familiar to him as if he had been born with them.
 Anyway, there's no doubt that Rene has stepped up his game as an undead.

 --Now he can win. That Lawrence ......, I mean, in this country!

Now that we've accomplished our original goal,......

 I don't care how much you've upgraded, you're not going to just barge straight into King's Landing. I need to make the appropriate preparations.
 To do that, I need Duke Gerald. It didn't have to be him, but I'm glad I got him along with the Night Python boss.

 Looking at the scattered bodies, Iris (Rene) considers her future plans.
 But then, suddenly, she senses an emotion approaching and prepares herself.

 --Who is that ......? You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the marketplace. What do you think? I'm not sure.
   It can't be ....... These woods are surrounded by warding items.

 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
 There were three of them.