Chapter 26 - Volume 2 (2/2)
As I cast the holy magic, the Countess’ smile deepened. She knew that these children could not be saved with holy magic.
But I was saving these kids not with the children’s’ [Souls] or [Feelings].
Cautiously… I deployed multiple spells at the same time.
The vampires did not disturb this [Holy] looking [Magic] ritual.
“… In accordance with the contract, I bind these [Souls] as tribute, show yourselves…”
What I used was a composite multilayer summoning formation. The small magic formation had layer after layer of superimposed summoning formations, I could only draw it using pure magic, it was a far stronger formation than that incident.
There was no compulsion in my call. But… there are some things that only I can call. Now… come on out~
“By the order of the Golden Beast (Me), the Demonic Princess… come, Demons!”
*Doriori…*
At once, darkness like mud changed the color of the cloudy lights in the stone room.
The vampires couldn’t believe their eyes as the [White] light in the room was eroded as the [Blackness] spread on the floor like coal tar, swallowing the four children like a bottomless swamp into its depths.
Even as the vampires were overwhelmed by what happened, I recognized the four Demons who crashed through my summoning formation and appeared.
Each demon hovered over their choice among [Them], taking the fragments of their souls slowly and quietly… The four children stood up from the bottomless pit of darkness.
Still… it was strange to see them clearly looking the same as the living children, even though they were obviously of an entirely different quality.
The expensive suits paid for by the Duke looked like they had weathered the wind and rain for hundreds of years… the children wearing it gave off an ominous feel as they turned their madness filled dark eyed towards the vulnerable people in the room.
“Hee!”
Leaking a scream, the Countess backed up, and without hesitation fled toward the back of the room, while the confused vampire maids attacked the Demons in their beast forms.
*Zan…*
Suddenly Ninette whipped out her sword from her waist, piercing everyone with one stab.
The sword grew and swelled like a tree root.
“[…Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!]”
The stones of the torture room cracked with the loud laughter of Ninette, and all of the maid vampires that were pierced by the sword instantly dried up, disappearing into dust.
Devouring the soul and obtaining a vessel, it [Manifested] as a Demon with the form of a human…
“ … ”
I guess that’s what I ended up doing. What should I do…?
The four children, without a sound, lined up in front of me, kneeling in unison.
“[… Our Lady… After so long…]”
Noah says on the group’s behalf with a warped voice.
As I thought…
“It, it’s been a long time… have you all been well…?”
The ones I had raised in the Demon World with those [Settings], it was the four Demon Children.
… That’s a [No], then.
Bluntly speaking, they look terrible. Their complexion is dark, and things like insects are wriggling in their blood vessels under their skin.
A dangerous presence. The [Stench of Death] was leaking from them and drifting across the stone floor.
If I brought them back to human society as they are now, chaos would ensue.
Besides, it bothers me.
I used the remaining [Souls] of those kids as the catalyst, their [Souls] were sacrificed at the same time and allowed to [Fuse] with the demons… But I wonder if any parts of the kids are still left?
“… Christina, is your [Human] soul still there?”
Whether the essence was [Demon] or [Human].
I tried listening to Demon Christina, but her reaction was dull. Then, the demon answered me with a strange look.
“[… Greatest apologies. Is that the name that this one will be called?]”
… Eh?
“Do you mean… there’s none left?”
“[No, the [Soul] of the human I [Chose] has certainly fused with me. However…]”
“However…?”
“[A large portion of her soul was steeped in [Hatred] for you, My Lady…]”
The Demon Christina’s face… her face was distorted by the Demon’s quiet smile.
“[That portion, I [Devoured] it all and put an end to it.]”
The other three nodded smugly at those words. Really, you all…
Well, as long as there is even a little of [That Child] left, the [Contract] was fulfilled.
Although it feels like fraud…
“[Also, Milady. We Demons do not have a [Name]. Being called by the name of the vessel is………]”
“… Ah… I see.”
I forgot. When I called them the kids’ names by accident, were they weakened as demons…?
At least I won’t have trouble calling them. They’re Demons just like me, to [Name] these children would be… Wait a second.
“… You guys.”
“ “ “ “ [ [ [ [Yes!] ] ] ] ” ” ” ”
“My name is [Yurushia], remember it. Also, I, the [Demon Princess], will be bestowing [Names] to you guys.”
Right now, I have the attributes of a [Human], [I] might be able to use the [Naming] to change the [Settings] of these children.
I don’t know whether I will succeed. And yet, these Demon Children were hanging on to my every word with no doubt in their eyes.
I turned to the Demon fused with Noah.
“Your name is [Noa].”
To the Demon fused with Ninette.
“You are [Nia]”
To the Demon fused with Christina.
“You are [Tina]”
Finally, to the Demon fused with Fontaine.
“Your name is [Fannie]”
Yup, a [Nickname] based on their original names is better anyways.
“[… … … … … …]”
The named demons were kneeling in silence… when they rose, their appearance had changed.
It’s good it was a success… but.
Their ominous auras had been contained by the [Naming], but just like me, the [Human Flaws] in their looks had disappeared from their original cute figures, and they had the cold beauty as if a [Doll] had been combined with a [Human Being].
… Didn’t they change too much?
To become so [Tranquil] just from being granted a [Name].
Furthermore, have I done it…?
Oh well, it’ll be fine.
“You guys, now that you’ve arrived, please clean up.”
“ “ “ “Yes!” ” ” ”
I start walking with the four. That was a little unexpected, now, let’s get started.
Time to clean up those Vampires (Trash) which built a nest in my feeding grounds…