Chapter 881: Interlude - Days In the Demon Continent (1)
For now, I decided to spend my remaining days in the demon continent.
As expected, this land really was dangerous. Everything about it screamed hostility.
The atmosphere felt heavy, as if the very air carried a constant threat. From every corner of the land, you could hear the eerie sounds of beasts crying, growling, and screeching... echoes that mixed into a symphony of danger. It wasn't the kind of place where you could let your guard down, not even for a second.
Honestly, I wouldn't even be surprised if a monster suddenly crawled out from the shadows just to attack me. That's how it was here—death could come from anywhere, and at any moment.
The creatures themselves weren't ordinary either. They were savage, vicious beings, the kind that could rip a human body into shreds before you even realized what hit you. Even if one of them got just a little too close, it could be over. That's the kind of power they carried.
And then there was the land itself. The heat was suffocating.
The temperature here was completely unstable. It was also scorching hot and almost unbearable under the blazing daylight, then freezing cold and bone-chilling once night fell. It was like the continent itself couldn't decide whether to burn you alive or freeze you to death.
Right now, I was walking across this treacherous land together with Elise.
"It looks like there are some trees over there," I said, pointing toward the distance where patches of greenery stood against the harsh landscape.
Elise glanced at them before replying, "That's not just trees. That's a treant. Those are the things demon dryads use to snare people, draining them of their nutrition until there's nothing left. If anyone wants wood for fire, they should leave the demon continent and chop it elsewhere. Doing it here is just asking to get killed."
So… even demon dryads were around here, huh? It wasn't shocking, but it did confirm how deep into hostile territory we were. Still, I wasn't particularly worried. Honestly, I didn't think they could even scratch me.
"You don't have to be so scared, though," Elise said with a confident grin. "Even with all of that, I'd be able to repel them, you know?"
Her tone was bold, almost playful, and though I loved her enthusiasm, a part of me hoped she'd actually take it seriously when danger came knocking.
"Leon, look!" Elise suddenly called out, her eyes shining with excitement.
She was unusually energetic today. Maybe it was because of what I'd done—fucking Mammon and Amon behind her back. Maybe this was her way of pulling me along, making sure I spent time with her, just the two of us.
If this was her idea of a date, then… I didn't really mind.
"What am I supposed to look at?" I asked.
"It's a demon rabbit," she said.
"Demon rabbit?" I turned to where she was pointing, and sure enough, there was a rabbit. Except it wasn't normal. A single sharp horn jutted out of its forehead.
Cute, yes—but I'd seen enough anime to know that in worlds like this, the cuter something looked, the deadlier it probably was. So without hesitation, I launched a fireball at it.
"Ah! Why did you do that?!" Elise shouted, her face twisting into shock as she stared at me like I'd completely lost it.
"Well, it could be dangerous," I said flatly.
"It is dangerous, but… not enough to kill us!" she fired back.
I paused, realizing she was probably right. Ah… my bad then.
While we were caught up glaring at each other, the ground suddenly shook.
From beneath us, something massive forced its way out.
"What the…?!"
A gigantic bunny burst out of the earth.
This thing wasn't just big—it was colossal. Its body was bigger than a bus, towering high above us. Its eyes glowed with feral rage, and for a second, I just stood there thinking What the fuck is that?!
"Looks like the mother came out," Elise said calmly.
So… that tiny little rabbit wasn't even an adult? That was just the child?
Of course. It was the demon continent. Everything here had to be oversized, deadly, and unreasonable.
Still, we dispatched it without much effort.
"Now don't do what you did earlier," Elise said sternly after it was over. "We don't know if more of them have mothers waiting for them to come back."
She was right. What I did earlier was reckless as hell. I had no idea the small bunny wasn't an adult—it was a thoughtless move, and it really could have gone worse.
"Well, it's still kinda funny how you just blasted it like that," Elise added, giggling softly.
Even though I felt guilty, Elise wasn't angry. Instead, she seemed amused, treating it like one of my clumsy mistakes. Which… to be fair, it really was.
After that, we decided not to venture too far from where we were.
***
When I wasn't with Elise, I was usually back at the mansion, being looked after by the demon servants.
Not the dirty kind of service.
They were massaging me.
And holy shit, it was incredible.
It felt like my body was melting beneath their hands. Every touch sent waves of relaxation shooting through me. It was like my limbs were being taken apart, broken down, then rebuilt again, only smoother, looser, and lighter. My joints felt as though they were gliding perfectly.
It was so good that I found myself on the verge of moaning.
Honestly… it was turning me on too.
Then I realized what was happening. The oil they were using—it wasn't ordinary massage oil. It was laced with an aphrodisiac, designed to make the body heat up and to make you horny.
Thankfully, I didn't end up doing anything to the maids themselves.
But I knew it was intentional. It was a setup. Because later, when I went to Mammon's room, I ended up fucking her.
"That was very good…~" she moaned, her voice dripping with satisfaction as she sighed.
We had already done it five times.
Her body was something else. It was so good that I couldn't resist her, no matter how many times we went at it. I didn't think I'd ever be able to escape her pull. Her body was addicting.