Chapter 173 - A Mans Contract 6 (1/2)

Chapter 173 - A Man's Contract (6)

[Do you remember everything now?]

“Remember······?What the hell did you do!”

The inside of his head was a confused mess, so he couldn’t speak properly.The numerous memories became mixed with his current memories.It made him doubt if he was really here at all.

[You were the thief of the hero’s party, and you went through countless adventures with Maetel.In the end, you guys lost at the Demon King’s castle.You fell.]

“You are talking nonsense······.”

He refuted the Demon’s words on instinct, but he could clear see the scene inside his head.The Maetel in his memory was a bit more mature than the Maetel he currently knew.He had stood next to her, and he could see his other comrades too.However, Artpe was missing from that scene.

[There is no such thing as a second hero.You were the hero’s partner.At the very least, you thought of yourself as her partner.]

However, that wasn’t true.The hero Maetel hadn’t treated Silpennon any different from her other comrades.He had merely been her friend.In the end, she hadn’t even tried to bring him along into the battlefield.From beginning to end, Silpennon had merely been the bridesmaid.

She only loved the man, who had appeared in front of her as an enemy.It seemed the man had felt the same way towards Maetel.Silpennon had become jealous, and he had stabbed that man to death.He justified it to himself by saying that he had done it for the hero.

[However, his awakening paved the way for us.It is truly ironic.He earned the chance atreversing the world, but it also meant that everyone became swept up in his power.]

“Artpe······.”

He had gained these memories thanks to that damned Demon.In his memories, Artpe wasn’t the hero.He was the Four Heavenly King.He still looked disgustingly handsome, but his position in life differed greatly.In the end, he had died facing the hero’s party.In this current reality, Artpe was….

[You know this isn’t a lie.You’ve already realized that this is the truth.Doesn’t that man have way too much knowledge about everything?Haven’t you experienced numerous events that couldn’t be explained away by him being wise?]

“······.”

Silpennon’s weapon had been moving towards the enemy, but at some point, he had come to a stop.It would be easy for him to dismiss this as nonsense, but a different will was inside his head.This other will stopped him from dismissing the Demon’s assertion.It made him continue the conversation with the Demon.

“Artpe······ He tricked me?”

[To be precise, he is duping the entire world.He used to be the Four Heavenly King in the Demon King’s army.He changed the world to his taste, and he is putting on an act of being the hero.How laughable is that?!You deserve to be next to the hero’s side, yet he separated you from her.He took possession of the hero.How can I not laugh?!]

“Koohk!”

His head hurt once again.The past….No, the memories and the consciousness from before the reversal of this world was slowly encroaching on his current self.

[My Innate ability is called Record Keeping.That is why I wasn’t completely swept up by his power.I preserved his majesty’s Record, and I also took possession of your Record.You probably know why I did that.]

The envoy laughed.

[I want you to think about the answer you gave.Didn’t you say you are with us?]

“I······.”

He had despaired at his hopeless and shabby situation.He was disappointed at the hero, who hadn’t even glanced towards him.He hated Artpe, who had been reborn through his death.

That’s right.The thief Silpennon had accepted the envoy’s proposal.

[Everything has been prepared.There’s only one change in the variable.I was going to give your your past life’s Record, and I was going to strengthen you.However, you were tricked into following that man.You’ve already gained power.However, the power you’ve acquired will be used to stab that man once again.How funny is that?]

“I······Why me······.”

[You possess the true bloodline of Diaz.You have enough power to become a central figure for the humans.If you join the side of the Demon race, it won’t be necessary to kill numerous humans.]

“What······?”

When Silpennon replied in a dumbfounded manner, the Demon spoke with a truly satisfied smile on his face.

[That’s right.In the end, they will all become vassals under his majesty, so why would we exterminate all of them?]

“What the hell are you talking about?”

[It is quite simple.Everyone will become a Demon.If everyone becomes the same, there will be no reason for the humans and Demons to fight.The human realm will turn into the Demon realm.The two realm will no longer be divided.]

“What are you······!”

In an instant, Silpennon felt a silence descend around him.The envoy’s words echoed in his ears.Whether it was possible was secondary, Silpennon could feel that the Demon truly believed in his words.He couldn’t help but be shocked by it.

“That kind of tyranny······ Do you really think we’ll let you do as you like?!”

Silpennon grinded his teeth as he yelled out.His mind, which had become fuzzy, regained some of its clarity.He couldn’t be swayed by such nebulous story like his past life.He was a king responsible for the lives of countless humans, and he was a warrior!

It seemed the envoy was truly enjoying his reaction.

[The Demons live longer than humans, and we are more powerful.Why would humans refuse to become Demons?]

“You are going to use such reasoning to turn all humans into Demons?Are you nuts…?”

[Change?We are just finishing what humans wanted in the first place.]

“They wanted it······?”

Silpennon’s instinct sounded an alarm.It was telling him that this was as far as he should listen to the Demon’s words.He tried attacking the Demon, but unfortunately, he couldn’t overcome the skill gap between the Demon and him.He once again created a thunderbolt with his daggers, but the Demon easily blocked it.The Demon snickered.

[The past humans wanted to become strong, and they wanted longevity.No, the current humans want the same thing too.]

“I don’t believe you.”

[They put their heart and soul into solving this problem.After countless years, the humans found a method that worked.It was to twist the Mana to cause a change in one’s body.Basically, it was an evolution.It was a stronger and more destructive form of Mana, but it created a superior body.It gave them longevity.Not all could achieve this evolution.However, the ones that were born anew had gained what they had wished for.]

“I told you that I don’t believe you!”

[You already know this to be true.They became the Demon race.The Demon race and the Demon realm were created by the hands of humans.]

“No!”

It couldn’t be.The Demons were like the Elves and Dwarves.They were races separate from the human race.This Demon was just lying to him.The memories, which was forcefully inserted into him, were a lie.That’s right.It was all a lie!