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Volume 3 Chapter 56

Deal With The Devil

The private military camp of the Fifth Prince of Apristos.

The former general and eye patched elf were in a ten, preparing for those in the upper echelons of the army to arrive there.

[I was surprised that a human could have that much power. But I suppose it’s my power now.]

[That’s right. If we use that guy well, it won’t be hard for the general to rule the world.]

[Yes, it’s thanks to you for suggesting revenge. I also thank you for facilitating the negotiations with Apristos.]

[It’s no problem. All I wanted to do was to help you.]

Saying that, the eye-patched female elf put her hand around the former general’s neck and kissed him.

[──!?]

The former general was surprised by the female elf’s sudden show of action.

And then he noticed.

[Who the hell are you!?]

She was not the female elf that the former general knew.

[Oh, so you noticed? I was hoping to have a little more fun.]

The mood of the female elf had changed.

Then, she removed the eye patch from her right eye.

Her right eye, which she should have lost when she was attacked by a demon a long time ago, was glowing a crimson red.

[Where did you place her?]

[She’s right here, isn’t he? This body is unmistakably hers, no?]

[What the hell are you talking about?]

[It’s just that I’m the one who granted her a wish. It was a sincere wish to help you with your problems, and I granted it.]

The female elf was saved from death by a former general long ago.

To repay that debt, she desperately tried to repay him.

However, there was a status barrier that could not be overcome by hard work alone. Despite that, she didn’t give up on her feelings for the former general.

As a result, she opened a forbidden door that must not be opened.

[I am Amon. I am the devil who heeded her wish.]

The female elf had summoned a demon.

And they weren’t just a demon.

These demons were called the great demons, and they were under the direct control of the evil god.

She had called out Amon, the seventh in that hierarchy.

[If you hadn’t called me out, she wouldn’t have been able to become the Commander of the National Army. She would have been happy to spend time with you, even if it was only for a while.]

[…Is she gone?]

The former general understood.

The female elf sold her soul to a demon in order to gain power, simply to repay her debt to him.

[Yes, my time is up. By contract, I will allow you to have the pleasure of using this body for the next hundred years.]

By the time she had invited the former chief to take revenge, the female elf had already lost her body to Amon.

[No, Amon. I have a different favor to ask of you.]

[Excuse me?]

[Use my body instead. I need to give it a rest

Amon rolled his eyes at the former general’s suggestion.

[Are you sure? My transfer into your body won’t bring her back to life you know.]

[I sold my soul to you, didn’t I? We already know there’s nothing I can do about it.]

When one makes a contract with a devil to their owner, you have to pay a certain price, this is most fulfilled if you pay with your soul.

When the contract is fulfilled, the soul is taken away by the devil to the underworld, where they will continue to suffer for an eternity.

That’s why I wanted to at least let her body rest in peace.

[It’s a really good deal, isn’t it?]

[I’ll make a deal with you, Amon. Release her body right now. The price will be my body and soul.]

[Then I’ll make that wish come true.]

With a huff, the female elf’s strength slipped from her body and began to collapse, but the former general held her gently.

[I’m sorry. Please, have some rest.]

[Now then, I’ll take both your body and soul as we agreed. By the way, before I rip your soul out, I’d like to ask you a question.]

The demon Amon, with a blank face that could not be described as male or female, asked the former general.

[What?]

[How did you know it wasn’t her? Was my kissing that bad?]

[No, it’s because I never laid a hand on her. I thought of her like a daughter.]

Even the former general, who liked to play with women, only really cared for this female elf more as a daughter .

[Oh, I do apologize for that.]

[Enough. Just bury her body carefully.]

[Understood. Now then…]

With those last words, the former general’s soul was taken by Amon as he entered his body.

[Hm, it seems that this body is quite well trained. With this one, it won’t immediately break even if I use all of my power]

After checking the body for a moment, Amon picked up the female elf that was lying on the floor.

[Now, let’s fulfill the end of our bargain, shall we?]

As they left the tent, Amon disappeared into the darkness.