Death… And Me

Chapter 1978 No More Loopholes

Beelzebub was obviously surprised to hear that. ”Oh?! Is that so? Devil souls wonʼt make the cut, though. How do you plan to get my souls?”

”How else?” Roan asked back. ”Weʼll obviously let you out in the Path of Reincarnation. From there, youʼll have to get the souls yourself. Donʼt blame us if you get captured again, though.”

Beelzebub was very confident if that really was the case. ”Not a problem. Just drop me anywhere in that area, and Iʼll grab the souls myself. Well, itʼll still take some time.”

”I know.” Roan understood why. ”Even if youʼre there, you donʼt want to catch anyoneʼs attention. I would also keep a low profile and stay hidden while I grab the souls I need. How long do you think youʼll need to gather the souls without alarming the devils?”

”Hmm... hard to say as you never know how many souls will be in range. Not to mention I canʼt let the area Iʼm hidden become empty. That would be the same as saying that a Soul Devil had appeared.ʼ Beelzebub was used to that, it seemed. ”But then again, thatʼs close to the entrance to the Path of Reincarnation. Perhaps a few decades if Iʼm lucky.”

Roan nodded after hearing that. ”Very well. Then we only need to make another pact.”

”This time, I wonʼt be tricked by your game of words.” Naturally, Beelzebub didnʼt forget how Roan had agreed to free him but had never said when. Because of that, Beelzebub was still locked in this place.

Roan didnʼt mind, and the two made another pact. Sure enough, Beelzebub checked the terms of their pact many times over. Only when he was absolutely certain that Roan couldnʼt find a loophole did the two go to the next step.

In the end, it was decided that neither side would injure the other. Well, that was more for the twinsʼ sake since Beelzebub was just much stronger. It was also agreed that they wouldnʼt tell others about each otherʼs existence and the fragments the twins possessed. That meant Beelzebub couldnʼt go after the twins once he recovered. At the same time, the twinsʼ couldnʼt say anything about him being inside the Path of Reincarnation to regain his strength. Both sides had too much to lose.

There was also a time limit. If their agreement continued forever, that meant neither side would ever be able to go after the other to gather the fragments. They would have to wait until one died for the other to be allowed to move. Beelzebub was tricked once, but he wasnʼt an idiot. He knew very well that the twins were a lot more talented than most, so they could probably live for a very long time if they played their cards right. With that, he wasnʼt in the mood to wait that long. Rean and Roan werenʼt planning to stay put either, so Roan agreed with that. The time was set to a thousand years.

Last but not least, the twins wanted to borrow Beelzebubʼs strength if necessary. Beelzebub didnʼt accept that, obviously. How many times could he be thrown against other experts if he agreed to that? Then again, the twins already expected his refusal, so they changed it to a one-time life-saving opportunity. After that, they wouldnʼt be able to ask anything else from Beelzebub. Only the time limit would remain.

”Here, take this.” Beelzebub then gathered his power and materialized something that looked like a black vial. ”I can feel the location of the contents inside as long as weʼre in the same realm. No barriers or formations can stop it. All you need to do is pour the liquid out, and Iʼll know you need me. However, due to the fact that Iʼm locked in the altar, I wonʼt be able to travel through space easily. If you try to call me while Iʼm still sealed, thereʼll be nothing I can do.”

Rean took the chance to ask after that. ”You need a few decades to recover to your peak. However, to break the seal on the altar, you donʼt need that long, right? How long will it take for you to just get free?”

”Smart.” Beelzebub didnʼt say it, but Rean still understood that point. ”If itʼs just the altar, eight to twelve years. After that, Iʼll spend the rest of my time recovering my strength.”

That was the time the twins could use it then. In at most twelve years, even if Beelzebub was still weak, they would definitely call him if the situation demanded it. An old freak like him definitely had some cards to play if such a situation arose.

”Rean, Roan, you have spent too long in the Dimensional Realm already. It would be better to go back to the Underworld.” Celis then warned the two as it took quite some time for Beelzebub and Roan to reach an agreement.

”Thatʼs true.” The twins nodded and decided to leave. Roan left a few words behind for Beelzebub before that, though. ”Donʼt forget, Iʼll release you only if I find the opportunity. If it doesnʼt happen, then thereʼs nothing I can do. The Path of Reincarnation is the only place Iʼm willing to do it.”

”You made it very clear in the agreement,” Beelzebub would be lying if he said it didnʼt bother him. ”Make sure you do that. I might hate you, but not as much as the devils. I intend to pay a visit to them after Iʼm done recovering. I wonʼt have time for the likes of you... for now.”

After that, Rean and Roan then disappeared from the Dimensional Realm. At the same time, Sister Orb sealed Beelzebubʼs altar so that nothing wrong would happen.

Soon after, the twins appeared outside just in time to see Fleus entering the room. ”Seems like youʼre back. Come with me. The Light Devil Clan Master is ready to see you. Young Master Fagund is there in the meeting hall as well.”

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