## Chapter 533 – A Useful Fellow

Pitch-black demon blood flowed down.

The Demonic Energy, swirling black, peeled away from the orator’s body, sprawled out on the floor. Like scattering fallen leaves, the black shell fell away, revealing his original body.

A body that was endlessly small and pathetic.

It seemed the pumped-up muscles were the demon’s power.

Demon… you wanted to become complete by using this guy’s body?

Was something like that worth shattering a person’s beliefs?

I couldn’t understand.

“Kuh… Kuh-heok!”

A large hole pierced through his chest, and he barely managed to open his mouth, spitting out blood. His heart had already exploded, but a trace of the demon’s power still remained within him.

“Is, is this… the workers’… paradise…”

His eyes, glazed over, reached out.

The demon’s power had almost completely peeled away. Soon, the flame of life would be extinguished. As he approached death, he returned to his senses. Or, I couldn’t exactly say he was in his right mind, but anyway.

I looked down at him and replied.

“Yes. This is the socialist utopia.”

Many people dreamed of a utopia.

In the era of the Cold War. And in the eras before that. Humans with different ideologies wrung out their knowledge, sacrificing everything to create a paradise.

“So, socialist… utopia…?”

But creating a paradise with human hands was an impossible task. Because the majority of humans harbored demons in their hearts.

A paradise was something that only existed in dreams.

“A workers’ paradise where everyone lives equally.”

I spoke to him, who was struggling to open his mouth, while drawing a picture of the socialist utopia with my hand. If paradise was something that only existed in dreams, then at least he would be allowed to dream that much right before his death.

Truthfully, no victims came out because of this bastard.
So, I’ll take that into consideration.

“You’ve come to that place.”

A space filled only with light. A space where only the laughter of workers existed. Marx said that socialists, upon death, go to a paradise where only workers exist. In that place, there is no conflict or pain.

Everyone is just a single, equal mass of light…

“I… see… I, I wasn’t… wro… wrong…”

He tried to spit out words, seemingly excited as he looked at the socialist utopia I drew with my hand. Black blood gushed out with his words. He was seeing paradise now.

“Workers… with me… forever… equality… and… rights…”

—Thud.

With those words, his hand fell.

—His breath stopped.

The orator died with his eyes open.

I closed his eyes, then drew the Heavenly Demon Divine Sword from the floor and shouted.

“The demon has been dealt with!!! Immediately kneel down and submit to arrest!!! If you are innocent, you will be released, and if you are guilty, you will be punished!!!”
“…”
“Priest…”

At my words, the workers obediently knelt down.

It didn’t seem like there were any other demon worshippers among them. There were guys who were helping him. But if they aren’t visible, does that mean they didn’t come out today?

They might have run away.

“City Guards! Do not use violence against those who do not resist! They will now obediently submit to arrest!”
“Y-yes, sir!!!”
“As the priest says, no violence! Arrest these men!”

Following my request, the City Guards quietly took the workers away like stringing up dried fish.

Was it the shock of seeing the demon, or was it because they saw the truth of the man they believed in? They submitted to arrest like dolls with their souls sucked out.

“Katt.”

As I stood there, Claudie called me from behind and wrapped her arms around my waist.

“You did really well. Very clean. Anyone would accept that the priest defeated the demon. Hehehe, Katt really has talent. You’re so capable.”
“Yeah.”

That would be the case.

“…He’s really dead, right?”

Winia asked, poking the orator’s corpse with the end of her staff.

“Yeah… he’s dead.”

The demon was annihilated after being struck in the heart by my Heavenly Demon Destruction Palm.

And so, the City Guards took the workers away. The senior captain, who appeared late, showered me with thanks and praise.

The incident, dubbed `Operation Arrest Demon Worshippers and Their Brainwashed Cult`, came to an end like this.

* * *

From the next day, I was quite busy.

Based on the documents I had already organized, I cooperated with the senior captain to create a perfect report. It was formalized that this large-scale arrest operation was carried out under my leadership, and it was perfectly successful, even receiving certification from the mayor.

Of course, the side income that came from raiding the site also flowed into my pockets. But this wasn’t very big.

Next, I conducted another interview with the mayor and the senior captain.

They said that they would soon announce the incident and present me with a plaque of appreciation and compensation from the city. They were even issuing me an honorary citizenship, so that said it all. I also received various tickets.

“Fucking perfect.”

The work was perfectly finished.

Honestly, I couldn’t catch the demon worshippers who weren’t active and the guys who were supporting the orator, but I finished two incidents, so there was nothing more perfect than that.

I read through the official documents about the two incidents I had resolved and filled in the conclusion of the report to be submitted to the Saintess.

I solved a really big case.

“Claudie, Winia. Let’s go eat.”

I put down my pen and put on my clothes.

“That place that the darkie went to with the mayor?”
“Yeah. It’s really delicious there. Let’s eat everything we want and go.”

That place was delicious.

“Katt, shouldn’t we take that succubus too?”
“Ah, Hilde.”

Should I take Hildegard too?

Well, if I meet her along the way, I’m willing to go together. No matter what anyone says, the fact was that she gave me the biggest help.

“Leave her, sis. Why go together.”

Winia said, spreading her hair out from under her robe.

“I’m grateful for the help, but I’m still suspicious as hell.”
“Hmph, it didn’t seem like she had bad intentions?”
“Targeting the darkie is a bad intention. I’m against it.”
“Hehehe, opposing this sister. Could it be that Winia has grown a lot like these breasts?”

Claudie hugged Winia from behind, grabbed her underboob, and said that.

“I don’t know, don’t grab my boobs. Ahh, they’re sensitive! I surrender, sis!”

Ooh yeah.

Anyway, I took them outside.

I thought Hildegard would show up as soon as I went outside, but she wasn’t visible. Is she thinking of coming at night? I headed straight to the restaurant.

When I went to eat with the mayor, I couldn’t order what I wanted, so I was very disappointed. Since the work was over anyway, I ordered everything I wanted to eat as soon as I went inside.

Actually, it was free because the mayor gave me the usage ticket.

And so, I spent this day peacefully.

The next morning, the senior captain came to find me in person.

“Hehehe, nice to see you. Senior Captain.”
“It is an honor to see you again today, Priest. Then, let’s go. I will guide you.”
“Thank you.”

I immediately followed him.

They said the mayor would give the reward himself.

—Swarm.

As I followed him to the plaza, the sight of people gathered like a swarm of bees came into view. I bypassed that place and entered a tent next to the wooden platform.

“If you wait for a moment, the mayor will call you. Don’t worry about etiquette. There is no one who would demand such a thing from the hero of the city.”
“Hehehe, don’t worry, I’ll do well.”

Well, that was the procedure.

Not long after, the mayor called me, and I went out of the tent and stood on the platform.

It seemed like it was the first time I had received an award since I was in the military.

“Kim Katt, Associate Priest of the Brass Celestial Angel Order. This person has devoted himself to the security and well-being of the city, and as such, has made a great contribution to the operation to wipe out the demons and their worshippers. I will award this plaque of appreciation and compensation to the Associate Priest.”

The mayor read the paper and handed me the plaque of appreciation and a money pouch himself. It was quite heavy. Was there about 50 silver in it? I was making quite a bit of side income.

“Thank you, Mayor.”

The Saintess’s mission was quite lucrative. First, I received compensation locally, and then I received compensation directly from the Saintess. It was literally double. It seemed like a worthwhile job.

“Ahem, I am more grateful. Then, say a word to the gathered citizens. Something… that can reassure them, or give them a sense of alertness.”

The mayor grabbed my hands without erasing his smile and said in a small voice.

Don’t worry.

“The demons that have infiltrated the city have been dealt with!”

Because my work is thorough.

“There will be no more worries! But demons are beings that prey on the weak parts of humans! Always be careful and cautious! If you see anything suspicious, report it to the City Guard immediately! The reason we were able to arrest the demons was all because the Mayor and the City Guards worked day and night!!”

I appropriately praised the mayor and the City Guards and preached simple precautions to the citizens. With this level of speech, the ending was beautiful.

—Waaaaaaaah!
—Brass Celestial Angel Order, hooray!
—Hooray!

As soon as I finished speaking, the citizens cheered and shouted cheers. The mayor also had a satisfied face.

“Ahem. I have also sent an official letter to the Order separately. And I have arranged for the highest-class carriage, so you can take it. Again, you have done a really good job. Thank you.”

The highest-class carriage, huh.
The way home will be comfortable.

“Hehehe, I am more grateful, Mayor.”

And so, I finished the awards ceremony and returned to the accommodation.
It was time to go back.

No, well, they said they would give me a hearty treat at the city’s best bar tonight, but I wasn’t interested, so I refused. It looked like they were going to set me up with a woman, but would I be crazy enough to go there?

“Katt!”
“Ah, Hilde, you came?”

As I was about to return to the accommodation, Hildegard, who appeared from somewhere, called me. Every time I saw this girl, her face was so bright.

“You’ve worked hard! The work seems to have been resolved really well!”
“Hehehe, yeah. It’s been resolved well.”
“I’m thankful, right?”

She said that while acting cute.

“I’m fucking thankful, you bitch. You are now my demon friend.”

Although Hildegard was a demon and a bastard who attacked Elise, she had given me a really big advantage twice. That was an undeniable fact. In that case, according to the morals of Fusion Confucianism, we had no choice but to become friends. Originally, friends could fight with each other.

“Sex friend?”
“Ah, fuck.”
“Hehehe, but you still said we were friends! Yes! Good! Then we’re friends from today! Ah, but I think I like the master-servant relationship more than friends, so I’ll think of it that way.”

Why are you trying to become a slave yourself?

“Katt. If you can’t stand it, call me. I’ve been checking for days, and you can’t be satisfied with your wives alone. Hehehe, two women all night long… you’re really amazing.”
“When the hell did this bastard start peeping?”
“Every day.”

This crazy bastard…!

“This is my crystal. If you hold it tight and send mana through it, you can call me anytime. Ah, but you can’t use it in a strange place to hand me over to the church, okay?”

She put her hand between her breasts and rummaged around, then handed me something like a pink crystal ball the size of a golf ball.

Judging by the fact that it was see-through, was it made of glass? It could be an otherworld metal.

Let’s show it to Risha once.

“Is it okay for you to give me something like this?”
“Of course. Katt is my master. I was already a perfect prisoner from the moment I held Katt’s thing in my mouth in my dream… Hnnngh! Then, I’ll see you next time! Until the day we meet again, I’ll quietly wait while only thinking of Katt!”

—Kiss!

Hildegard, who blew a kiss with her hand, winked and disappeared.

“That crazy succubus.”

That bastard is my demon friend.

I immediately returned to the accommodation.
Claudie and Winia had already finished preparing to return.

“The darkie’s here. Let’s go, sis.”

I immediately slung my backpack over my shoulder and said that.

“Claudie. Winia. The mayor arranged for a top-class carriage. Hehehe, the way to go will be comfortable.”
“Oh my.”
“That’s good. Then let’s go.”

And so, we left the accommodation.
Wow, I was really here for over two weeks.

When I go back, I think Karin and Risha will nag me.

This is how it is because my main job is business trips.

And so, when I arrived in front of the city gates, a large carriage led by two horses was waiting. When I went and asked, they said it was our carriage. I immediately loaded my luggage and boarded.

—Creak.

Soon, I departed with several carriages that were around.

As the wheels moved, my eyes slowly closed.
First, when I go back, let’s stop by the church and then go home.