rune hunter

Chapter 402 Risk
In a way, demons are omnipotent.

Demons are the embodiment of the law of chaos, and the law of chaos is characterized by no rules.In fact, it is difficult to say clearly whether the creatures of chaos and creatures of order are better or worse in this respect.After the devil breaks the shackles of the rules, although he can obtain powerful abilities that ordinary people can't imagine, he also loses the protection brought by the rules.

Businessmen often say that the greater the risk, the greater the benefit, and the two actually coexist.Human beings know to be afraid of fire from birth, because the flame will burn their flesh, but if they overcome this fear, they can bring warmth to themselves, which is the most basic principle of risk and benefit.

Jessica dared to take the trouble of awakening Sleeping Beauty, but it just showed that she had a way, but it didn't mean she was sure.No matter how bad her character is, she is only a human being who has awakened the blood of a demon, not a real hell demon, and what she has to face is the incarnation of a hell demon god. Even if it is just a seed, the difficulty can be imagined Know.

"That seed contains powerful power, just like a sweet poison. I have confused its perception at the subconscious level, let it leak out a little while sleeping, and then absorb it slowly. Miss Laurana's body has suffered some injuries, but this level of injury is acceptable to her." Seeing El's serious face, Jessica couldn't help but said aggrieved.

"How long will it last according to your plan?" El asked grasping the crux of the problem. Although what the girl said was also reasonable, it was just based on the forest of black thorns he saw in Laurana's dream. In other words, not to mention gradual encroachment, even violent felling may not be able to see the effect in a short period of time.

However, Laurana's body couldn't last that long.

The sleeping girl lying on the soft velvet bed has become visibly thinner, her skin has lost its radiance, and her pale face has no blood.The caster's body was already weak, and Laurana's strength hadn't reached the silver level, so her body was not much stronger than ordinary people.

If she is still conscious at this time, with the ability of alchemy, she can also prepare two bottles of life-saving potions for herself. Apart from this, there is basically no reliable treatment plan.

The treatment of military priests is not a long-term solution, because ordinary people's bodies cannot withstand the repeated baptism of divine power.The students who escaped from the public college at the beginning also suffered heavy casualties along the way. Among the remaining students, there are not many alchemy apprentices who can stand on the stage. It has to be said that Master Stephen's education has been quite a failure.

The reason why Laurana was able to survive until now is entirely due to the "mysterious nutritious meal" that the head chef of the gray goblin and the kobold geomancer have painstakingly concocted.Just smelling the pungent smell, El didn't want to know what ingredients were added in it.

Even so, Mr. Apache bluntly admitted that this was only a temporary solution.

"It will take at least three months," Jessica said.

"She can't wait that long," Al said.

"With your help, this time can be shortened to about a month." Jessica said.

"Why did it take so long?" El asked a little puzzled, of course he knew what the girl meant, that was the simplest solution to the problem mentioned by Laurana - create a child, put That seed is passed on to the next generation.

Although it is convenient and quick, it still does not solve the problem.Even if Laurana was willing, El did not believe that she would give up her child, and it would still be a problem when the time came.Unless there is really no other way, he will choose this last way.

"My lord general, do you think having a baby is as simple as having sex for one night?" Jessica's eyes swept across El's lower body, with an ambiguous smile on her face: "Of course it doesn't matter if it's a devil. But humans, being creatures of order, need to follow the ancient laws of nature—the more powerful a creature is, the harder it is to reproduce, with your current strength, wanting a child is not that simple."

"Okay, let's not think about this issue for now, what other methods do you have?" Elder blushed slightly, changed the subject forcefully and continued to ask.

"If you are not willing to dedicate yourself, then we can only work hard on our own." Jessica licked her lips and said with a half-smile: "There is another method that is faster, but it is also very risky. I You can directly absorb that seed into your body and replace Miss Laurana as the breeder of the devil's fetus. This seed is poison to humans, but it is a tonic to me who awakened the blood of the devil, so... "

"What are the consequences?" El asked directly.He knew very well that this process was definitely not as simple as Jessica said.In fact, the truth couldn’t be more simple. Even delicious food with good color and fragrance should not be swallowed in one gulp, otherwise it will not be enjoyment but suffering.

"There will be no consequences if it succeeds!" Jessica assured, slapping her chest.

When El subconsciously let out a sigh of relief, she blinked and continued: "The problem is that the risk will also increase exponentially. If there is a mistake in the process and the power in the seed leaks, Miss Laurana and I will suffer. to backlash."

"Life-threatening?" Al asked.

"Of course life will be in danger... so you have to promise me more conditions!" After teasing El with words, Jessica put away her smile and said seriously: "First of all, I need an absolutely quiet and safe place." environment, you cannot be disturbed during the casting process. Secondly, as a last insurance measure, you must be present and obey my instructions unconditionally."

"Finally... If I fail, it goes without saying. Even if I succeed by chance, I may not be able to control the power, and I may be greatly hurt. At that time, you must take the responsibility of protecting and taking care of me!"

"...I thought you would force me to swear to marry you." El was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

"Twisted melons are not sweet, my lord general. It is impossible for human beings to trust demons after all. Even a mixed race like us will never be able to gain trust. Without trust, it is naturally impossible to have true feelings... Of course this It's not your fault, this is the tragedy of reality." Jessica shook her head, and sighed pretending to be sad.

"Anyone who trusts the devil is an idiot...but I'm not a smart person." El pondered for a while, raised his head to look into Jessica's eyes, and said seriously: "If you can If you save Laurana, then I also promise that I will trust you unconditionally from now on. Considering that the nature of the devil's blood is hard to change, I also promise to tolerate one deception or betrayal from you."

"You are a hopeless fool."

Hearing El's promise, Jessica's eyes widened in surprise, her gaze flickered, and then she raised the corners of her mouth to show a happy smile: "But it's precisely this that makes me also hopelessly infatuated."

Absolutely safe and quiet environment, don't have to look hard to find it, it's here and now.Before the Thunder Fortress was breached, it was absolutely safe here, and now it was the dead of night, and everyone was sleeping very soundly with peace of mind, and the sound of snoring in the distance kept coming and going.Even if it is the soldiers on watch outside, no one who is not open-eyed will come to disturb him.

After getting El's promise, Jessica didn't waste any time and immediately started to arrange the venue for casting the spell.Like her elder brother Dreyer, she was able to use the devil's innate ability to directly draw magic symbols out of thin air with blood, and in a blink of an eye, a three-dimensional magic circle had been arranged around the tent.

A strong bloody smell permeated the tent. If it was an ordinary person, he might have started to feel sick and vomit, but the caster himself was very happy with it.The girl cut open her palm with her fingernails, clenched her fist tightly, blood dripped from between her fingers, condensed into strange symbols that seemed to be entities in the air, and gradually connected into lines, entwining her and Sleeping Beauty in circles .

As before, the casting process and scene were still full of charming atmosphere, El and Pallanti had to retreat to the door of the tent, where they could make shots at any time without being stimulated by scenes that were not suitable for children.

But different from before, this time Jessica finally showed her real skills.Even with his back to the tent, El could clearly feel the violently oscillating magic waves behind him.Although the range of influence was limited to the magic circle, in terms of the intensity of its fluctuations, it was no less than the flaming meteor that her brother summoned back then.

"You shouldn't make that kind of promise." Pallanti whispered worriedly. She knew that El was the kind of person who didn't make promises lightly, but as long as it was a promise that came out of his mouth, it would definitely come true.

"I have no choice but to give it a try." El patted Pallanti on the head and said with a smile, "I'm a man, so I won't suffer no matter what."

"You don't need to be kind to such a brazen woman. I think she has been uneasy from the very beginning." Pallanti bit her lip and mustered up the courage to say softly: "If you need a woman, I actually..."

"Children don't have to worry about adults' affairs." Al grabbed her hair and rubbed it fiercely twice, until the girl let out a mournful cry.

"I'm not a child anymore!" Pallanti puffed out her chest angrily. Although she felt ashamed in front of Jessica, if she looked at it alone, it still made sense objectively.The girl had already reached the age of puberty, and after she took off her military uniform and put on women's clothing, she immediately revealed a slightly youthful curve.

El covered his face with his hands, and countless alpacas galloped past in his heart.The once extremely pure and natural loli was brainwashed into this appearance in just a few days. That bastard's demon is really harmful, and has unknowingly lowered the lower limit of morals of everyone around him.

(End of this chapter)