Death… And Me

Chapter 1977 You Will Get Your Meal Soon

”Why the Realm of Gods, though?” Kentucky was the one to remember that part. ”I mean, why imprison you in the Realm of Gods instead of the Underworld? Wouldnʼt they have more control here?”

”Fear, I guess?” Beelzebub answered. ”Itʼs no secret that the Elder Devils are stronger in the Underworld, just like how the Archangels are stronger in Heaven. Iʼm a Soul Devil, so I ought to have a better chance at escaping my confinement if I were in the Underworld.”

Sister Orb noticed a strange point in that. [Fine, it makes sense. However, we were the ones who took you away. How come there were no devils watching over your confinement?]

Beelzebub didnʼt seem to want to answer that. ”Thatʼs none of your concern.”

Roan and the others understood that Beelzebub probably did something that caused his confinement to be transferred somewhere else. Letʼs not forget that the Upside Down World was nowhere near the devil racesʼ territory in the Realm of Gods. If the devils really brought Beelzebub to be locked in the Realm of Gods, that place would definitely be located in their territory. Since that world was pretty much a Dimensional Realm, someone like Beelzebub should have had his own ways of sending it somewhere else.

Roan decided to ask in the end. ”You were obviously trying to escape back then. Does that mean you know how to free yourself from the altar?”

”I do!” Beelzebub didnʼt hide that. ”I just needed enough dead souls to gather enough power to break the altarʼs seal. If you help me get those souls, I can definitely leave this thing.”

Rean sighed after hearing that. Just how strong was Beelzebub? Just how formidable was the altar to be able to hold him and even seal his power? Thereʼs no way Beelzebub would try to return to the Underworld in that state. With that said, Rean could only imagine the number of living beings Beelzebub would need to kill to get the souls he required.

He then asked Roan through their Soul Connection. ʼOkay, that pretty much explains everything. Do you have any other questions? If not, Iʼll simply burrow him again. Iʼd rather not have to ever use him. Even if we do need him, itʼs not like weʼll be able to gather the necessary amount of souls required anyway.ʼ

Roan shook his head. ʼThere is a way to get enough souls. Arenʼt we going to the Path of Reincarnation? We can get the souls we need there and use them to free Beelzebub.ʼ

ʼAre you crazy?ʼ Rean asked back. ʼLetʼs not think about how many souls we would need anyway. First, those dead souls were living beings before getting there. They still have their memories, even if theyʼll forget them after entering the Path of Reincarnation.ʼ

Roan shook his head. ʼDo you think I donʼt know that? Making sure the souls got into the Reincarnation Path was my job. Itʼs just that this side of the Universe doesnʼt seem to have any use for Death Spirits like me. The dead souls get here on their own.ʼ

ʼThen why are you thinking about letting Beelzebub absorb them? Isnʼt that a bit too cruel? Before they got into the Path of Reincarnation, I considered them to be individuals, demon beasts, or whatever other race.ʼ Rean couldnʼt accept it, though. ʼWhy do you want to release him anyway? We arenʼt in a situation where we need his strength. Our devil form is perfect. Besides, once heʼs out, heʼll come after us for the fragments we have.ʼ

ʼYeah, but not before he tries to acquire the fragments he knows. I donʼt think that the Swamp of No Return is the only fragment location Beelzebub has knowledge of,ʼ Roan explained. ʼIt might be a good idea to let him go and try and get the fragments from him later. I donʼt like the idea of using the dead souls, either. But you know me. Iʼm thinking about the end result. If we donʼt get the fragments and reunite both sides of the Universe, a few dead souls will be the least of our problems.ʼ

Rean pondered over it for a bit and finally understood what Roan meant. ʼSoul Devils are the gathering of countless dead souls and their memories... could it be...ʼ

ʼThatʼs what Iʼm thinking,ʼ Roan nodded. ʼThe very reason Beelzebub didnʼt go crazy with the number of souls used to create him was probably because one of those souls came from someone really strong. That soul took command and separated the rest into the corner of his mind, where he could access it anytime he wanted. Of course, this is just a theory. You have to agree that itʼs plausible, though.ʼ

ʼFine, but youʼll need to make another pact with him of non-aggression between both sides. Also, weʼll only use those dead souls if we really need Beelzebubʼs help. Otherwise, we wonʼt do it.ʼ

Roan shook his head in response. ʼThat wonʼt work. Itʼs not like we can keep dead souls saved in a box or anything. Dead souls, regardless of their location in the Realm of Gods, will ultimately travel to the Underworld.ʼ Roan then looked at Sister Orb. ʼAm I right?ʼ

Sister Orb obviously heard the conversation. [Yep. Devils use living beingsʼ souls, not dead ones. If you really intend to use Beelzebub to help you two out in the future, youʼll have to free him once you enter the Path of Reincarnation.]

[Of course, there is another method,] Sister Orb added.

Rean and Roan obviously knew what the second method was. ʼWe need to find one of the Elder Devils who imprisoned Beelzebub and have him tell us how to break the seal.ʼ Naturally, there was no way the Elder Devils would tell the twins such a thing. Instead, the moment the twins asked anything, they would become a target in the Underworld, just like the Realm of Gods.

”Alright, Beelzebub.” They finally decided. ”You will get your meal soon.”