207 To Summon a Demon (2/2)

The old ones do not disappear unless I specific tell them to dismiss it.

”That is not what I want to know, Pauline. I want to know who he is. What his position. What he looks like. Tell me everything that you know about him, such as…”

I continue to specify things to make sure Pauline did give me the answer that I want. I did not specify everything as that would take forever, and it is not really necessary.

Pauline blinks and becomes silence for a moment. She probably recollects her thought in order to give me an in-depth answer. A question or request too complex is not a good thing, from those experiences in last few months.

”I do not know his actual name, but he is the inner member of the cult. He can control people with his words, making them do anything that he wants, including sexual things. I am unsure how he is able to do that, but other members state that he sold his soul to a demon, like all members of the inner circle.”

Pauline tells me, making me widen my eyes slightly.

Could the demon be the Primordial Sin of Lust?

I dismiss that idea immediately since Erosire seems to despise being compared to a demon. A devil, as the Sin has stated. Devil is a subset of demons, usually refer to angels who rebel against God. Whether that is true or not, I need more confirmation.

And knowing it is not the Primordial Sin of Lust did not make me any more comfortable. Of course not, especially when I just learn there is an entity or entities out there granting people godlike powers for their souls.

Probably not Primordial Sins or anything close to them since a soul is pretty insignificant in their eyes, considering that they could create realities with their powers and all the souls within those realities.

Ergo, it is probably like what Pauline has said. It is a demon. Another confirmation that hell exists, and if hell exists, heaven must exist. The Ying to a Yang, sort of thing. Everything must be in balance.

”And he is the one that kill your son?”

I question, merely out of curiosity.

Pauline jerks off the bed and looks at me. Her eyes darken as she remembers something.

”Yes. He sacrifices by baby boy. Gutted him like an animal. And I couldn't do anything.”

Pauline utters before breaking down in tears.

”I couldn't do anything to stop it. I couldn't. I can only stand there and watch the only person that had mattered in my life being taken away from me. I was scared. I was so terrified of dying but cannot die because he wouldn't let me. He wouldn't let me.”

Pauline cries.

And seeing her like that, I frown deeply. It sounds like her fear of death is not of her own will. Can I do something like that with my power? Actually yes, but I prefer not to as it strips the person of their own freewill.

”Stop crying.”

I command.

Pauline immediately stops despite still being extremely emotional. The command only tells her to stop crying and nothing more. It left much to be desired even if it is incredible powerful if used correctly.

”Please. Please help me. I will do anything you want. Anything you want at all. Just let me see my baby boy again. Just a word. Just a word.”

Pauline pleads, making my frown deepens.

”No, Pauline. I will not be used as mean for you to commit suicide. Besides, your death does not solve anything for you, especially when your son was sacrificed to a demon.”

I point out after thinking over the problem a little more. Her son could not have been more than eight years old when he was killed. More correctly, being offered to a demon in exchange for something.

That sounds a lot like a Satanic Ritual. The only difference to many rituals that are going to be reported in the years to come, this one actually works.

And to be honest, I am a bit interested, especially coming face to face with a real demon. I have come face to face with things that are much worst than demons. Zeus is included in that list, considering he is a God.

God is more powerful than demons, right? If not, a Primordial definitely is one.

Out of curiosity, why didn't Erosire just instantly vaporize me? I mean, he probably can without much effort, yet he does not. Perhaps it is pointless, considering that I would just reincarnate again.

I am assuming that he has something to do with my death in the first place. He probably does not have anything to do with my death, as least not directly. Doing so would mean open war, and nobody wants that, apparently.

”Then what should I do?”

Pauline questions.

”Just continue what you were doing, Pauline. You are trying to find the Black Bible in order to summon a demon, aren't you?”

I question as I connect the dots in my mind. It makes a lot of sense with what I know and what George had seen. Pauline is trying to exchange her soul for a power.

A power strong enough to enact revenge on her son's murderer.

Or maybe a way to exchange her soul for her son, so he could go to heaven. That is actually a little bit of wishful thinking, but plausible. Probably. With what I know, it is hard to confirm anything.

Obviously, I would love to have a demon strapped to a torture table in a nice quite room somewhere deep underground. I am sure I can learn quite a bit from the said demon.

”Yes. But it is not possible since the Black Bible is lost with the cult leader. He has disappeared without a trace for more than a year now.”

Pauline responses.

”Is that so? Have you seen the Black Bible yourself?”

I question. I did try to look for the bible in the house, but unable to locate it. I probably could locate it eventually if I check every single instance of time with the temporal bubble, but that is extremely time consuming. It is better if I know its exact location.

When and where it was seen.

”Yes.”

Pauline answers simply.

”I see. Well, please tell me exactly when and where did you see it. Do not skimp on the details.”

I request with a smile. It seems like I will have the book in my hands soon. A magical book that is able to summon demons? Sure, I will take a few copies.

Temporal copies, I mean.