## Chapter 1024 – A Man of Many Questions

A short break.

“To turn this Holy Maiden… into a sex slave addicted to cock like this, haa…! I think the Paladin should feel a little guilty, don’t you think?”

She lay face down on the bed, spitting out my semen from between her legs, and spoke accusingly. Still, she seemed to have the energy to talk, thanks to the healing.

“Guilty, huh.”

I stared at her for a moment, then reached out again to grab and squeeze her buttocks.

“Then I’ll have to atone.”

If I’ve done wrong, I should atone.
With an in-depth apology, of course.

“W-Wait! H-How much more…!”

Kadia, surprised and flustered by my grip on her rear, cried out.

How much more?

“I think it would be fine to do it for another week.”
“A week…!”

My stamina, growing in proportion to my strength, had reached a point where even I couldn’t fathom its limits.

I was curious, but to see the end of my stamina, I’d have to do nothing but have sex for days on end, which I couldn’t bring myself to test.

Not only would my women not be able to handle it, but I barely had any time for it. I couldn’t skip a week’s worth of training, meditation, or cultivation. And how could anyone live doing nothing but sex for a week?

“Hmm.”

Still, it wouldn’t be bad to try it once if I had the chance. Maybe I should save this for future enjoyment.

“Stop!”

Anyway, Kadia refused when I tried to enter her again.

“It’s time for the mission briefing… This is an order as the Holy Maiden! Stop!”
“You can do it while getting pounded.”
“Ugh…!”

I grabbed Kadia’s waist as she tried to crawl away, and pinned her down, my body overlapping hers. From my chest to my thighs, every part of me felt good touching her skin.

Like a carnivore sinking its teeth into the neck of a herbivore, I kissed Kadia’s neck and thrust my hard cock deep inside her again.

ㅡThwack…

“Hyaaah…!”
“Haa… It’s so addictive, Kadia. I keep wanting to cum inside. Should we do it for just one more hour?”
“O-One hour…”

I grabbed the wrist that was subtly reaching towards her lower abdomen.

“No healing.”
“W-Wait! I can’t…!”
“Anyway, shall we start the briefing? Tell me.”

As soon as I slammed my hips down, a moan burst from her body as she tensed with intense pleasure. I relentlessly pounded her hips while holding Kadia’s wrist.

“Kuh…! Hyaah! S-Stop…! Stop it already! At least let go of my hand…!”

As expected of a woman weak to pleasure without healing, she soon started begging for mercy.

“Uh-uh. Kadia. If you don’t brief me, I won’t let go of this wrist, okay?”
“Kuh… How dare you do this to this Holy Maiden…!”
“Quickly.”

Kadia tried to resist, but unable to withstand the pleasure, she soon began to speak.

“R-Right now…! S-Suddenly, a horde of demons has appeared… and is advancing, devastating villages on the outskirts…!”
“That’s terrible.”
“That’s all I’ve been informed of so far, but the damage will surely be greater…”

She was trying her best to speak while being relentlessly pounded. I paid great respect to her tenacity, patience, and endurance. This was actually not bad. Next time, should I try getting a blowjob while she gives me a mission report?

As I was thinking that, she cried out.

“Kuhh! S-Stop! Stop…! No more!!!”

Was it too much to ask her to do a briefing while doing this?

“Alright. I’ll stop for a moment.”
“Haa…”

I immediately pulled out and lay down next to her. Since I had to hear the explanation anyway, I should listen properly.

“Really… what you asked me to do this time was too much, Paladin. I don’t think I can do it. I’m going to ban this from now on.”
“Ah, why?”
“It’s a matter of efficiency, a matter of efficiency. And how can I think properly while being subjected to that?”

Having regained her strength by self-healing, she continued, looking like she was about to scold me.

“The Paladin doesn’t know this, but when the Paladin’s thing is inside this Holy Maiden, it becomes very difficult to think about anything else. No, it’s almost impossible.”
“Oh. A compliment all of a sudden.”
“…It unintentionally became a compliment.”

Anyway.

The mission briefing began.

“As I’ve already explained, it’s clear that a Demon Gate has opened. Therefore, I’ve gathered the Holy Knights and sent them there. But… I think something bigger might happen.”
“Something bigger, huh.”

There were many possibilities.

“For example, the appearance of a Great Demon and a rebellion of heretics taking advantage of the chaos. These are all things that can be expected. And that expectation will come true.”
“I think so too.”
“…Therefore, the Paladin.”

Upon hearing my agreement, Kadia placed her hand on my forehead.

“Has to go there. If the Paladin and the Paladin’s wives are there, they can annihilate the demons there no matter what. And close the gate as well.”
“Yeah.”

If we get our hands on them, they’re screwed.

“Paladin.”

Kadia’s face became serious.

“I am truly furious. The demons are ravaging this land, and I’m so angry that I can’t stand it. I’m holding back with all my might because I feel like I’m about to cry if I let my guard down even a little.”
“Tears… you’re about to cry? Are you okay?”

As expected, the Holy Maiden was a Holy Maiden.
She was about to cry.

“I’m fine now, of course.”
“I’m a little worried. Are you really okay?”
“Isn’t the Paladin here?”
“Still.”
“Anyway… I can never forgive the evil seeds that ravage this land.”

Yeah.

“How many civilians do you think have died? I can’t even imagine how many people who were living peacefully farming in the countryside have died.”
“…”
“It’s absolutely unforgivable.”

I could read the sincere anger in her eyes. She was a woman who had lived her life serving the world with a truly righteous heart. I could feel it properly.

“So, Paladin. I sincerely ask you to resolve this situation. I feel like I’m relying on you too much, but I’m confident that a significant change will come when the military reform is completed soon. So…”
“Kadia.”

I raised my upper body and stopped her from continuing with her determined words.

“Why do you keep saying the obvious?”
“….”

In fact, there was no need for words.
Of course I’m going.

“Don’t even need to say it. Huh? Who’s Kadia next to right now?”
“Hmph… Yes, the Paladin was that kind of man. Good.”

She gave a confident smile, pushed my shoulder down, climbed on top of me, and said.

“Now, then, I’ll have you memorize the information about this matter with your body and mind.”

Seriously.

“Isvant and the Dodens Barony. And Krasheim. These three are located on the eastern outskirts of the kingdom. On a map, they form a triangle.”
“I know all that. I lived there for a long time.”

I lived there for a long time.

Krasheim was the easternmost point, and Isvant was five days away to the west, based on a normal person’s march. And the Dodens Barony was to the north, above that.

“Yes. It’s fortunate that the Paladin is familiar with the terrain. Anyway, the villages and towns within that triangle have been annihilated. The annihilated areas have been transformed into black earth.”

Black earth.

“Is it contamination by Pandemonium?”
“I can’t say for sure. Contamination is possible, but perhaps the land of Pandemonium manifested there, as if an otherworldly structure suddenly appeared.”
“That seems plausible.”

Either the land was contaminated by the power of demons, or they summoned the land of Pandemonium through the gate. Either way, it’s not good. In fact, there’s a chance it’s both.

“Demonic creatures are appearing in large numbers. Imps, Hellhounds, and Lesser Demons are running rampant, but frankly, even ordinary armies can somehow deal with these lesser demons.”
“That’s right.”

They should be able to handle that much. The gathered soldiers are stronger than you think. Sheer numbers are strong just by the concept of sheer numbers alone.

“But the problem is the individuals called High Demons.”
“High Demons?”
“Demons more powerful than Lesser Demons. The Holy Knights are said to be engaging them. Our side has a higher win rate, but as you know, demons are cunning and murderous. They avoid the Holy Knights and enjoy hunting humans.”
“What the hell.”

To summarize, the villages and small towns in that area have been almost destroyed. Refugees have fled to larger cities like Isvant and Krasheim, but not everyone has gone.

The demons are roaming around the area, hunting for the blood and souls of those who have fallen behind.

And… they are now contaminating the land. Above all, the Holy Knights are repeatedly defending and attacking, but the High Demons are quite strong, and they’re having a hard time. Their strength is analyzed to be below that of the Holy Knights, but even such enemies are murderously dangerous to ordinary people.

Moreover, it’s generally accepted that a Demon Gate has appeared. Since a gate has been created, we can’t just defend. Otherwise, the damage will eventually become uncontrollable. If production continues and you only block, you lose.

To make matters worse, demon worshippers have caused trouble in some small towns, which is also a problem. This is probably that. Like that guy I encountered when I was a quasi-priest, who borrowed the power of demons for the sake of workers’ rights.

Demons hiding in the city have caused trouble.

The last time I faced a proper demon was when I caught Arachne. Was his name Gogniża? That bastard said that the Great Demons were preparing to cross over.

This must be something like that.

“The Holy Knight Order and the Royal Knight Order probably haven’t arrived on the scene yet. But they’ve already departed, so… if we time it right, they’ll be a great help.”
“That’s right.”

And the local lords will send troops, too.

Of course, the local churches would have heard the news first and sent reinforcements.

“Still, they’re big cities. It’s a relief that they’re holding out well. Things will work out somehow when the reinforcements arrive.”
“But… I don’t know what will happen if a Great Demon appears.”
“I’m a little worried about that, too.”

Suddenly, the image of the Great Demon Andromalius, who exploded with madness along with curiosity, came to mind. That crazy bastard was babbling about finding an answer or something, but it was an inhuman horror in itself. That crazy psychopath…! That guy’s not normal! He’s a crazy psycho!

Moreover, he was in an unstable and weakened state, not properly incarnated…! I eventually performed a reverse summoning, but perhaps the opening of the gate this time was his doing.

“Also, demons called Satyrs have appeared, and unlike other demons who move erratically and freely, they seem to be moving like an army.”
“I’ll kill them all if I encounter them.”
“Very good.”
“Then, while you’re up there, do it for me one last time. I don’t think I’ll see you for a while since you’re going far away.”
“…I understand.”

Anyway, after having a good time one last time, we went into the bathroom together and washed up. Then I received the document summarizing the situation.

“Then.”

With a farewell kiss, I left Kadia’s house.

“…”

Whatever the case, I’m going to Isvant after a long time.

My friends live there. Well, they might have run away in this chaotic situation, but unless they had prior information, they’d probably just be holed up in the city.

Who was there?

First of all, Copson and Meria. And those strange martial artists like Serkana, Mariel, and Lisette, and Lina too. There’s also Commander Bakarel and the pastor at the church. And the young lady of Isvant.

They were probably doing well.

But since the situation is what it is, it’ll be a little tough.

I hope they didn’t die.

Anyway, let’s go to Isvant.