## Chapter 1213 – Power

It was as she said.

“Hmm… I can’t pass through.”

I summoned everyone, explained the situation, and we experimented.

But no one could pass through the gate. It seemed they could go to Pandemonium, but they couldn’t enter Hilde’s space.

“The gate doesn’t react, like this. It just lets me pass through.”

Risha stood before the gate, moving this way and that.

I could enter that gate, but the other women couldn’t. They just passed straight through to the other side.

Even now, if I put my forearm in, it disappears. But if they stood next to me and put their hands in, it was like putting their hands in flowing water; their hands came out on the other side.

“Maybe it’s because you’ve absorbed so much of Katt-nim’s energy while living, that only Katt-nim can do it.”

Hilde said, stroking her chin.

Well, yeah.

There’s a possibility.

How much of my semen had been poured into Hilde’s womb? Honestly, I felt like I’d done internal ejaculation close to a thousand times, so it was only natural that my energy overflowed in the succubus Hilde’s body.

So, it made sense that I, who possessed that familiar energy, could enter. When you think about it, Hilde is receiving my essence. But then why can’t Ari go through?

“No. Isn’t it because the Darkie purified that Great Demon Jewel with his own power and gave it to her? Hilde absorbed it and grew like this. Doesn’t that seem more plausible?”
“Ah.”

That seems right, too?

Is that why Ari can’t pass through?

Actually, when Hilde chewed and absorbed the jewel, unfolding her power, I felt a bit of the power I had given her.

In other words, Hilde has received a small amount of my power.

Received my power?

It’s not like I felt like I gave away my power, but anyway, it’s a good thing if Hilde received it. In other words, she awakened with my power, so I can enter.

“That could be it.”

No.

Thinking about it.

Is it like a god sharing divine power?

That’s also plausible.

Well, if I become a complete Heavenly Demon and a divine being, I’ll naturally be able to give divine power to someone. This might be a preview of that. Good. Let’s consider this as well.

“Ah, yes! That seems to be the case! That seems like the right answer!”
“Right?”

I looked at Hilde and thought for a moment.

I’ll have to watch the progress later.

“If I can receive Katt’s energy like that… can I receive it too?”

Then Cloudie asked, her eyes shining.

It seems like she wants to receive my energy, but I don’t think that’s possible. Hilde was able to absorb the jewel purely because of her racial characteristics. Demons can absorb essence.

It was because I imbued a bit of my power through the jewel as a medium, so it’s obvious that it’s impossible through normal methods.

“I don’t think that’s possible. Hilde is a demon, so she was able to do it because she can absorb essences like that.”
“Hmph… That’s a shame. Very disappointing, Katt.”
“Hehehe, you wanted to receive my energy that much?”
“Yes.”
“Is there no other way?”

If possible, I’d like to share it.

Why would I keep this superhuman power to myself?

I’ll have to think about this.

Anyway, we stood in front of the gate Hilde created and experimented with various things. The conclusion was that, except for me, living things couldn’t enter. It’s impossible to enter the gate itself.

But ordinary objects could be put in as much as we wanted.

Not only that, but plants too.

“Ah, it’s going in.”

The vine that Ari created went inside. The spider she caught in the garden couldn’t go in, though. Is it only possible with plants?

“Hmm… Does that mean plants are okay?”
“Furniture goes in really well too.”

Karin pushed things like drawers inside.

“This is difficult even though I created it! Katt-nim. Then please go inside and check.”
“Okay.”

I went straight inside.

Inside, there were things like the drawers Karin had just put in, the plants Ari had put in, and various odds and ends that had been put in for experimentation.

“Good.”

The size inside felt like it was enough to use without any problems. This is a versatile warehouse.

“Ah.”

But what happens if Hilde closes the door when I’m inside? Do I have to be trapped in here until Hilde opens it again?

—Swish.

I came back outside.

“Darkie, how is it?”
“Yeah. Everything went in normally. There weren’t any problems.”
“Hoh… Indeed. This is more useful than I imagined.”

It was the moment Risha was impressed.

“Supplies.”

Karin said.

“If you put food and household goods in there, it seems really convenient? If you have something like this, you don’t need to carry luggage at all, right?”
“That’s right! That’s exactly it, Karin-nim!”

As Karin said.

This is, in the literal sense, a versatile inventory.

It’s like an inventory where you put all your items in a game. Characters in games don’t carry around heavy luggage. They just press the ‘i’ key and put everything in there. Because it’s a game, weight doesn’t really matter.

That’s why if you have an inventory, you don’t have to worry about supplies.

Wherever you go, you can just take everything out as you please. Therefore, everything is okay as long as Hilde is by your side. You can open and close a large warehouse at will without much penalty.

—Then.

It will be extremely useful when we invade Pandemonium. Honestly, there’s no way to get supplies normally in that hellish place. What resources are there to requisition or funds to collect?

We have to bring everything from here.

We can extend the operation time.

If you think about it that way, you can just ask Hilde to open a gate to go home, but that’s only possible four times a day.

It’s better to use this inventory.

It’s just really good in many ways.

You don’t have to bother carrying various luggage.

It’s extremely convenient.

“Wow, to think something like this exists. How is this possible?”
“Hehehe, even I think it’s amazing.”

Hilde agreed as Karin admired.

“Then it’s really amazing. Then from now on, let’s put all sorts of things in there whenever we go somewhere. Then it’ll be really convenient, right?”
“I was already thinking of doing that!”

Good.

So, we conducted various tests and recorded and organized Hilde’s abilities in a document. This is the first time I’ve analyzed and recorded abilities in writing like this, but it was a pretty good method.

“Hilde, what happens if the door closes when I’m inside?”
“Ah! What happens then!”
“Let’s test it.”
“Yes? No. That might be a bit… dangerous.”
“What’s dangerous?”

It’ll be okay.

“Don’t you think that’s a bit dangerous?”
“Yes. I think so too. Father might become a lost child of the dimension.”

Liztina and Ari said.

“Hey, come on. Who am I? Do you think someone like me would be in trouble if I went inside?”
“That’s true… Katt-nim. Then what should we do?”
“Open it in two minutes after I go in.”

Hilde reluctantly nodded, and I told her not to worry and went inside.

—Tsupat.

As soon as I entered, the door disappeared.

“Hmm.”

I immediately check my body condition. There’s nothing strange… There’s nothing. Breathing, heart rate are normal. There was no change in temperature either. Did the air come in while opening the gate?

“…”

There’s nothing in particular because I haven’t filled it yet. It feels like I’ve become a Pokémon inside a Poké Ball. Is this how Squirtle lived inside?

Living in an inventory seems doable.

I confirmed that there were no problems.

But if Hilde doesn’t open it, will I have to live in here forever?

I don’t think so.

—Whirr.

I unfold my power and create a flame in my hand. In that state, I spread my senses and head to the location where I just entered. I grab the air there and slowly tear it apart.

—Tear.

The gate opened.

“Yeah.”

I have to be able to open it from the inside too.

I felt satisfied and went outside.

“Ah! Katt-nim! You came out first! You came out in just one minute!”
“Yeah. I can open the door from the inside too. Check if there are any problems.”

Hilde checked my body for a moment and then checked her inventory.

“Haa… That’s a relief. I was worried about what would happen if Darkie disappeared.”
“Hehehe, hey. If I disappeared with that one shot, Hilde’s technique would be the strongest in the world.”
“That’s right. It’s a technique that can defeat someone like our Katt-ssi in one shot. There’s no way something that ridiculous exists, right?”

That’s right.

There’s no way there’s a technique that can neutralize someone like me in one shot.

“Katt-nim. There are no problems with my space. It seems there are no side effects even if you open the door from the inside.”
“Good.”

Then, before going anywhere, I have to go grocery shopping and put all sorts of things in the inventory. If I put in food, daily necessities, and clothes, it’ll be easier to do anything.

“Anyway, Hilde. Let’s call that space an inventory.”
“That’s a name without any romance!”
“Romance! How romantic is it!”

So, we stopped the experiment.

The name was decided to be Inventory.

* * *

“Did you go in and come back first?”

After telling the story about Pandemonium, Risha said that. She looked worried that I might have done something wrong.

“No. I didn’t.”

I’m not some pushover, would I go straight in?

“Well done. There’s no harm in being careful.”
“Right?”
“This lady is not a demon, but I can still think logically. If you immediately went into Pandemonium and there were many demons inside. Rumors would inevitably spread.”

That’s right.

“Hilde, has there ever been a human who entered Pandemonium?”
“No? As far as I know, there hasn’t been.”
“Then other demons would think so too.”
“Is there a high probability of that?”
“Therefore, a human crossing over would be a very unusual event. Perhaps it’s an even more newsworthy event than a demon appearing in the human world.”

That’s certainly true.

“And if it’s inside Pandemonium, there will be demons who can notice that a human has come just by crossing over.”

Risha is right.

As soon as you enter, it’s safe to say that you’ll be caught, and the moment that’s known, all the demons will spread the rumors like crazy. It’s literally a major scoop. Imagine a demon suddenly appearing in the modern world.

People would be shocked and scream like crazy, and it would spread all over the world.

In other words, reconnaissance or stealth infiltration is almost impossible. Even a baby shark smells blood in the water from afar, so wouldn’t a demon do the same?

We have to start a massacre operation as soon as we enter.

“So, we have to think carefully. The moment you enter, you’ll be caught. Your existence will be known. And it will be confirmed that humans can cross over to Pandemonium.”

Karin pointed out one by one.

“It’s hard to predict how the demons who think that way will act. It’s better to think about it before you go. What are you going to do when you go?”
“Once I go in, I’m going to kill all the demons I see.”

We have to kill all the demons.

“Hehehe, Katt. Are you going to kill them all from the start?”
“Of course!”

Cloudie smiled and liked it when I said I was going to kill something.

“Let’s decide on the timing of the first entry while thinking about it.”

That’s the conclusion.

“First, I’ll go alone for reconnaissance…”
“That’s not allowed. Hilde. I can’t send you back there alone.”
“Ah, aah… Still, Katt-nim. It’s okay. It’s my hometown. Just reconnaissance.”
“Still, no. I can’t send you anywhere because I’m worried.”
“Kyaaaaak! Katt-nim!!!”

Hilde lowered her posture and hugged my waist.

I can’t send an angel like Hilde to such a hell alone.

“Still, Darkie. It’s better to prepare well before you go, right?”
“Right?”
“Then why don’t we go to the desert first and recover the fragments? If Darkie gets stronger, you can kill the demon bastards faster and more in Pandemonium.”

Faster.

More.

You can kill demons?

“Ooh.”

That was the right answer.

Hold on, my inner Doomkatt…!

We’re going to the desert first!