Chapter 208 – How Not to Become a Pillar Seobang #05

After relocating from the cafe, Artin briefly explained the current situation to Al’Miraj.

The behavior of the lovers monitoring him, the fact that he decided to sign a contract with Mephisto, and why he decided that.

“…I know the whole story. Because there is no story I can’t understand.”

After hearing all the stories, Al’Miraj started getting headaches as he couldn’t figure out how to stop the deal.

‘Perhaps you are watching all my actions with a crystal ball, right? Even what I say to Master and what I do…’

So, I couldn’t directly say that I shouldn’t contract with Mephisto-sama. There was not the slightest hint of arrogance that I could handle Mephisto-sama’s wrath alone.

“Aren’t you thinking of making a contract with the other gods of the Southern Church? If it’s the hero and his companions his, those heavy-headed Transcendentalists will cooperate…”
“As I said before, time is running out. The king of the plains was able to make a contract because Unicor was there, but it would take several weeks for the round trip even if the other gods couldn’t.”
“Uh, but it’s the hero and his companions his, is it okay to make a contract with the devil?”
“Haha, I signed a contract for the 3rd round, but nothing happened, and according to what you said, isn’t it right for me to stay away from you? Al ‘Miraj?”
“Oh, that can’t be! I can’t even dream of a life without Master!”

Karen, who was drawing a magic circle beside her, crumpled as Warak and Al’Miraj jumped into her arms her in surprise.
With that blatant jealousy, Sardiel had to barely contain himself from bursting into laughter in real time.

“Yes, but there is the biggest problem. If Miss Violet doesn’t cooperate, is it impossible to summon Mephisto-sama to reality?”
“Didn’t you confidently shout that you would help with the contract earlier?”
“That, since you, the hero, say something extraordinary, I will try to help in my own way. It was the same thing! In the first place, there’s no way I’d have the authority to summon the lord at will!”

The rebuttal against Karen was not false. It was only half true.

Al’Miraj learned magic from his master his, so it was impossible to summon Mephisto himself, but he was able to communicate with him using the magic of the Trumpeter’s Whisper.

But she was more worried about that. A contract made by whisper rather than a direct summons is more like a dangerous contract where the devil can freely manipulate the contract.

Master and Cayenne, who do not receive the protection of Solomon, the Constellation of the Covenant, may lose their souls without receiving anything in return.
Having seen some warlocks contract this way and regret it later, Al’Miraj can’t help but be all the more desperate.

“If you’re thinking of signing a contract with a whisper, it’d be better to convince Violet-sama. It’s too risky and too burdensome…!”
“Yes? When did I say I was contracting remotely? I have to make a contract with the devil in person.”
“…Yes? It is, but what are you going to do?”
“Al’Miraz, didn’t you know what I was preparing? You taught me wrong…”
“Yes? Didn’t you just install a soundproofing spell in case someone would overhear?”

Artin finished the magic circle he was drawing with the help of Karen, and touched his magic circle with his sword.

──Chiik!!

As the dark red flames erupted from the magic circle, Al’Miraj began to look at Artin and Karen alternately with a shocked look on his face.

“Hell’s flames? What kind of magic did you two draw?”
“That’s right, it’s a magic circle that goes to hell. We can’t summon Mephisto, so we have to go ourselves, can’t we?”
“…Yes? A magic circle that goes to hell?”

When I spoke in a carefree tone that no lunatic would have thought of, Al’Miraj was so startled that he collapsed into his seat his.

“Master, you may consider yourself to be sane right now, but from my point of view, you seem to be in a lot of pain. You’re going to Hell yourself to make a contract with Mephisto?”
“Exactly. What could be surer than this, isn’t it Al’Miraj?”
“If you want to tell me a sure way to commit suicide, I guess so! Are you really crazy, Master?!”

Al’Miraj began to lose his mind at the madness that, if it actually happened, would be recorded in the history books of hell.

“No, more than that, how did you know about the magic circle that goes to hell? It’s not something that can be made lightly!”
“Oh, this? In the 3rd playthrough, Mephisto told me to come over whenever I was bored. I never used it then, but wouldn’t it be nice to use it now?”
“Did Mephisto tell me the magic that leads to hell…?”
“Yeah, the problem is the car needed your help because it forgot its coordinates! Are you happy?”

Ever since the demon king and demons were banished to the human world long ago, the magic that connects the human world and hell has been a top secret even among demons.

Those who recklessly leaked or misused the magic to others were serious enough to be punished by the overlord himself, but who would be punished if the overlord leaked it himself?

‘Hey, this is crazy. It’s no different from handing over Master for free to the lord who doesn’t lick his lips while waiting for Master!’

Should dry This situation, like a rabbit rushing into the mouth of a hungry lion, must be stopped at all costs! Even at the risk of your own life!

“If that’s the case, leave it to me! I’ll do my best to help you, Master! …Uh? What?”
“Thanks for your understanding, Al’ Miraz. Then can you write down the coordinates here at the top of the magic circle?”
“No, no…Trust me! I’ll arrange for you to reach Mephisto-sama right away!”

Seeing my mouth speak completely different from what he was about to say, Al’Miraj felt more than bewildered, but terrified. Someone is controlling your body!

[It’s nice to play around… But now I want to meet Jim’s friend. Quickly bring Artin to Jim’s side.]
[Mmm, Mephisto? Were you watching…?]
[Now, should we do as we are told?]

Al’Miraj broke into a cold sweat when he felt the coldness of the friendly voice, but the voice that usually made him feel cute.
At the same time, she felt the restraints in her body loosening her. But how could she sell her beloved husband her with her own hands!

[Think carefully. If Artin becomes Jim’s, wouldn’t Jim and Jim’s rabbit be able to monopolize it for 5 years?]
[…Uh?]

At that moment, a sweet demonic whisper shook Al’Miraj’s resolve.

“Okay then, let’s start right away! I’ll be back, Sardiel!”
“Have a good trip~! Bring a souvenir! I’ll be waiting for you!”
‘What? I tried not to write it down, but my hand automatically…?’

When Al’Miraj came to his senses from the demonic instinct that was so honest with his desire his, the magic circle had already begun to burn with dark red flames.

“For a moment! You can’t go, Master!”
“Yes? What–“

The magic circle emits intense purple light, pushing back Al’Miraz, who was trying to approach the magic circle, as if blocking it.

“Kyaaak!”

It was after the figures of Artin and Karen standing on top of the magic circle had disappeared when Al’Miraj, who had fallen backwards, raised his head urgently.

“…Master.”
“Then, what should we put together as our alibi? Al’ Miraz? Wouldn’t it be a big deal if you found out that you helped other women?”

There was no one to appease Al’Miraj, who couldn’t keep her mouth shut. Only Sardiel prompts her to act by making a sound that is not at all angelic.

Fucked. Was the only thought that filled Al’Miraj’s head with his.

Now, her own beloved her, her husband her, has fallen into the clutches of one of the most powerful lords to rule Hell. And after that she said there would be nothing she could do.

“Huh, huh…”

Seeing her helplessness fill her heart Her, Al’Miraj involuntarily wept.

**

──Booooong!

As the purple magic surrounding me and Karen radiated light, the landscape around us began to slowly change.

‘Mephisto, I heard that it’s a magic circle specially prepared for me, so I’m sure it works?’

I only used one medium-level mana stone, but it must have been a spell Mephisto made for me.

“Hey, Artin, what are you going to do when you meet Mephistopheles in person? Did you prepare a way to get back right away?”

While I was admiring the power of the magic circle, Karen looked at me with worried eyes.
Strangely moist eyes, I almost blushed at the moment, but I calmly regained my cool. It’s really pretty.

“Kuhmm, what way to get back?”
“If the contract goes wrong, you have to return to the human world, right? I’m fine, but if Artin gets hurt…”
“Don’t you have anything like that? I only know how to go one way. You should ask Mephisto.”
“…What? Then, did you prepare a way to establish a contract?”
“You, too, do you think I came to hell without such a method? I was ready.”
“That, right? I really don’t trust my partner…”

Looking at Karen’s expression his, he must have been worrying for nothing. Should I go to Mephisto’s palace without thinking?

“Don’t worry too much, I prepared all the countermeasures against Mephisto in my inventory, so I’ve been mentally prepared.”
“..Ready your heart? Countermeasure? If you can explain what it is…… What?!”

Before Karen could finish her words, the magical magic that wrapped around her magic circle dispersed like smoke.

At the same time, we realized that we had arrived at a huge space larger and grander than any other palace audience room we had ever seen.

“It definitely feels like being in hell, seeing the unpleasantly high concentration of magic power.”
“…Partner, there’s someone on the throne over there.”

As I frowned at the gooey feeling of magical power engulfing her body Her, Karen tensedly pulled my arm and pointed to the throne in front of me.

As she turned her head toward it, she saw a familiar face she hadn’t seen in six years.

“Hehe, since you borrowed Violet’s form for the rose crown, this is the first time you’ve met Jim in his real form since the third episode, isn’t Artin Ludwig?”
“… Mephisto.”

There were no demons in this huge space. He probably sent all of us out for me, to be precise.
However, despite such consideration, the moment I recognized Mephisto, I felt my whole body being weighed down by an overwhelming presence.
Perhaps because Karen feels the same way as I do, the sound of her nervously swallowing saliva was so loud that I could hear her in my ears.

“Mephistora, hehe, you are the only one who can call me by that nickname. How about my palace?”
“…”
“You don’t have to be nervous. Because you are Jim’s friend. Originally, I would have to do it with all five fighting spirits, but especially for you, Artin, such trivial etiquette——”
“I don’t mean to say that. Mephisto?”

Trembling, at a loss of words, Mephisto tried to look at me with her displeased eyes, but those eyes widened brightly like a cat. Karen, who watched my actions from the side, was also embarrassed in a different way, and she looked at me blankly.

“Pa, partner?”
“Artin…? What now..?”
“It’s been a while since we met, so I should say hello. Didn’t Mephisto like hugging you?”

I grinned and spread my arms toward Mephisto, who was sitting cheekily on the throne. This was also the sign between Mephisto and me who said it would be okay to hug him.

“That, that, this is Jim’s palace. Does Jim still look like a child!”
“Okay? You don’t want to hug me?”

A trembling voice, shaking pupils, Mephisto’s reaction was exactly what I expected.

‘I should make it clear that I came to meet Mephisto, who was my friend in the third playthrough, not Mephisto, the overlord of hell.’

Mephisto’s thoughts were obvious. Unlike the friendly attitude during the rose crown, the reason why I give off a sense of intimidation must be to find out the intention of my visit and to take the initiative in the relationship.

Doesn’t give a shit The experience of a regressor should be lived like this.

“That, that…!”
“…No? Mephisto has also changed. I can’t help it, hug later…”
“No! Open your arms again! I will hug you right now!”

When I pretended to lower my arms while watching Mephisto grit his teeth his, Mephisto, like a demon faithful to his desires his, eventually threw himself into my arms at the speed of a bullet.

“Ouch, aren’t you fat? It seems to weigh quite a bit, doesn’t it?”
“Nope! You are tall! I told you several times before that I would become a glamorous sister-type devil!”
“It seems that glamor is still far away, but since she returned in the first place, did n’t her height her come back then?”
“Uuuuu00uuuuu000uuuuu00uuuuu 0uuuuu… Please stroke my hair instead!”

Now, seeing the guy throwing away his usual pretentious tone and rubbing his cheek against my chest, I let out a laugh and a sigh.

Really, the mentality of the transcendentalist is completely elementary school.

“…Partner? What the hell is this?”

Karen had a completely bewildered expression on her face as if she couldn’t understand the situation.

I’m busy hugging Mephisto right now, so can I explain it later?