It was an out-of-body experience.
He didn't know the principle, but Jaekiel, now in microscopic form,
wandered around the veins near his heart.
Then, he suddenly felt a presence. In a luxurious fire mansion near his
heart, a girl was gesturing for Jaekiel to come closer from the yard.
"You…"
The Sun Water, Sarman.
The girl who had introduced herself as Sarman didn't say a word this time.
However, inexplicable phenomena continued. For some reason, Jaekiel
could easily understand what the girl wanted to convey.
The girl rubbed his belly.
"Are you hungry? Do you want Sun Water?"
The girl nodded.
Sun Water.
In fact, what Jaekiel wanted most was Sun Water. Only then could he
escape his impending death.
However, the situation wasn't ideal.
He had no idea what happened to the Imperial Tower magicians, and after
being bitten by the Spider Goddess's venomous spider, he was now drifting
in and out of unconsciousness.
And the betrayal of the Purple Tower. There was so much to worry about all
at once, it was almost overwhelming.
"I feel the same. I'll try my best."
So, this was the best response he could offer for now.
Then, the girl fanned his face with her palm.
"It's a little hot these days? Do you want me to raise the cold energy?"
The girl nodded.
"You're more demanding than I expected."
Jaekiel muttered to himself. She asked for Sun Water and to control the cold
energy. Her requests were plenty.
Then, the girl flicked her finger left and right. It was as if she expected
Jaekiel to comply with her demands.
Soon, she brought something resembling a large fang from the mansion and
pointed to Jaekiel's heart with her finger.
It was the fang of the Spider Goddess's messenger, the enormous venomous
spider.
"You protected my heart with this?"
The girl nodded vigorously.
She then confidently patted her chest, signaling that had she not intervened,
things would have become quite difficult.
Jaekiel couldn't help but nod.
"I understand. I'll make sure to bring it. I'll adjust the cold energy too."
The promise made with the girl was a promise to himself, a resolution.
Without Sun Water, both Jaekiel and the spirit would be in trouble. They
were already bound by fate.
The girl hesitantly extended her pinky, and Jaekiel linked his pinky with
hers and gave it a slight shake.
Only then did the girl smile brightly.
"Goodbye!"
Suddenly, that voice was heard.
Jaekiel's consciousness began to slowly awaken.
He felt his distant mind slowly returning. It was the unpleasant sensation of
waking up after a short nap.
How much time had passed?
Jaekiel quickly retraced his memories in his mind.
He had found himself in a difficult situation with the Imperial Tower
magicians and the underground maze, and had been captured by the Spider
Goddess due to the betrayal of the Purple Tower. He was probably dragged
somewhere.
The surrounding demonic energy was thick. This was definitely not the
Human Realm.
It seemed he had been dragged all the way to the Demon Realm.
'Fortunately, I don't think I'm injured.'
The scene he had seen in his unconscious state seemed to be true: the Sun
Water Spirit had blocked the spider's venomous fangs. Though his body
was tired, he didn't feel seriously injured.
Then, he lowered his gaze to check his condition.
"…"
Like the last appearance of the Imperial Tower magicians, Jaekiel's body,
except for his head, was tightly bound like a cocoon.
He thought about using his cold energy to break free.
"You can't move, but there's no need to panic. The messenger injected a
very strong sleeping poison. It will take time for the paralysis to wear off."
The seductive voice echoed through the space.
There was no doubt. It was the voice of the Spider Goddess.
"If you try to move, there's a side effect that causes great pain. So, I had no
choice but to bind your body."
Jaekiel had to cover his eardrums with mana.
Just listening to the Spider Goddess's voice was dangerous. It seemed to
carry the power of charm magic.
"But please, don't be too angry. I'll let you do whatever you want with my
body later. How does that sound? Doesn't it seem fair?"
Jaekiel focused on other things.
Now he understood that the messenger spider had injected sleeping poison.
Thanks to the Sun Water Spirit blocking it, he could still move his body.
And another thing that caught his attention.
Was he only able to hear the Spider Goddess's voice again? He thought so,
but…
Whooosh.
Slowly, very slowly.
Something descended gracefully from above, a feminine figure descending
slowly through a web connected to the ceiling and the back of her waist.
'Did she weave the demonic energy like a spider's web? So thin?'
Low-level demons usually display a great deal of energy without much
substance, but the Spider Goddess was the exact opposite.
The thread was incredibly thin, but it was so compressed that Jaekiel could
feel the overwhelming power of the demonic energy. He realized the
opponent was an unmatched powerhouse.
Thud.
Finally, the Spider Goddess's bare feet touched the ground.
"Hehe, we can finally meet…"
Jaekiel observed the Spider Goddess's appearance as she spoke.
First, he understood why the demons called her a goddess.
The name "Spider Goddess" meant "Spider Deity," but her appearance was
human—specifically, a woman who seemed capable of enchanting and
leading men in flocks.
"Ah… if you stare at me like that, I'll get embarrassed. I'm not used to
showing myself to humans. You're probably the only one who can gaze at
me like this, Snow Ghost."
Under her black hair, her orange-colored eyes glowed.
Her attire was that of the most popular courtesan in a luxurious brothel, her
hair tied up and decorated with elegant hairpins.
Only for the purpose of luring males, such creatures were shaped this way.
Her demonic energy was as strong as it was thick with lust. The corners of
her eyes, her lips—every little detail exuded an erotic aura.
"Disgusting."
Jaekiel responded briefly.
He couldn't understand why she showed such obsession toward him, nor
why she acted in such an outrageous manner. There was no way this could
end well.
"You're not a goddess; you should be called a prostitute."
Jaekiel tried his best to maintain his composure.
Though he was forcibly dragged into the Demon Realm, he knew he
couldn't show despair or give up. If he started showing weakness, it would
be endless.
"Huh?"
Prostitute.
To someone with her nature, those words must have been extremely
insulting, especially to someone of her high rank.
However…
"Hehe… huff… hahaha…"
Without any sign of displeasure, the Spider Goddess covered her mouth
with her wide sleeve and began laughing.
"Hahaha!"
Only after the woman laughed for quite a while did the sound stop.
Her orange-colored eyes, as if capturing the sunset, stared at Jaekiel, as
though she would swallow him whole.
"Well, of course."
The Spider Goddess calmly nodded.
"It would be the right thing to call me your personal prostitute."
The Spider Goddess extended her long fingers and stroked Jaekiel's face.
With every touch, the scent of red-painted nails filled the air.
The Spider Goddess whispered.
"You may not know me, Snow Ghost…"
Jaekiel's face was reflected in her sunset-colored eyes.
As she whispered in his ear, the Spider Goddess kept nibbling her lips,
wanting to bite Jaekiel's ear but restraining herself several times.
"I've been watching you every day, Snow Ghost, and I've been waiting for
a day like today. There are no eyes here, so we can freely indulge in our
union."
Her warm, moist breath tickled Jaekiel's ear, and he could sense much from
it—madness, possessiveness, obsession, affection…
All of it was beyond comprehension. Why did she have such feelings for
Jaekiel?
"When we unite, my demonic energy and your cold energy will blend
together. How magnificent will the masterpiece be? It will shine brightly in
the Demon Realm…"
"…"
"So, feel free to use me. Just as your prostitute."
Jaekiel could think of nothing but madness.
With First Princess Ether, there were eccentricities, but they were at least
somewhat understandable. This, however, was beyond comprehension.
Jaekiel glared at his opponent fiercely and spoke.
"I'll never lay a hand on your body. And likewise, you won't touch mine.
I'll kill you instantly if you do."
"Then, I'll seduce you until you feel like holding me. Whether it takes ten
years or twenty."
The Spider Goddess covered her mouth with her sleeve and laughed.
"We can drink good wine together, and I can sing for you. If you want, I can
strip and dance for you. I can even lick every corner of your body."
She said this with excitement.
"Like a seed growing from a rock, I'll slowly seep into your heart, Snow
Ghost."
"Ten years? Who decides that?"
Jaekiel calmly responded, and the Spider Goddess's eyes narrowed like
crescents, her makeup thick and dark.
"I plan to keep you here until you fall for me. Of course, once you fall for
me, you'll stay here willingly. Ah, we'll be together for life…"
"Too bad. I don't have much time left."
"Hmm?"
Did she sense something strange in Jaekiel's words?
The Spider Goddess reached out at an unbelievable speed.
"…"
She placed her hand on Jaekiel's heart, focusing for a moment, using a
subtle amount of demonic energy to probe his condition.
And after a moment.
The Spider Goddess's eyes widened.
"What is this?"
Her once seductive voice was now filled with confusion. At this moment,
only Jaekiel maintained his composure.
"You think you'll keep me here until I fall for you? That's nonsense. It
would be faster for me to just die."
In times of crisis, it was better to face it with confidence rather than
submission. Even while captured, Jaekiel wanted to maintain the upper
hand.
He believed it was completely possible.
Though he didn't know exactly what she wanted, it was clear that the
Spider Goddess desired something from Jaekiel.
As long as he didn't give it to her, he could maintain the upper hand.
"The fangs didn't work at all. No, more than that…"
The Spider Goddess was first shocked that the fangs were completely
neutralized, but that wasn't all.
"Why did your once healthy condition turn out like this…?"
The Spider Goddess muttered, dumbfounded.
"My Snow Ghost has a limited time to live? Why…?"
Her voice was filled with an overwhelming shock.