[Bonus chapter] His crave

Lucas was still sitting on the same comfortable sofa in the previous dimension. For now, he would call it the secret base that would use to contact the devil face to face. Currently, he stood before the murky man, who was the devil who controlled his body, in silence.

The previous screen that presented his body's perception was no more, and his center of attention was the murky man before him. It was so silent that it was almost killing him. He could have started the conversation by questioning with the endless inquiry inside his head, but he decided not to.

He would not start the conversation unless the devil spoke first.

Seeing Lucas shutting his mouth, the murky man's mouth, despite his face being misty, Lucas could discern it was forming a smile.

"This is actually surprising. You had chosen to be silent despite having endless questions inside your head.

Well, this is the Lucas I know after all."

Lucas remained silent, but his thoughts were quickly working and organizing which question he should ask first. After a while, the murky man was still smiling, and Lucas' gaze was still the same, sharp; he finally opened his mouth.

"Why are you inside my body?"

It was direct and straightforward but would still open many answers, shrouding the actual truth. But as for why Lucas asked such a question because he was actually not expecting an honest answer.

Just like what the Goddess had called him, this existence who possessed him, the devil, they should not be different from the vile creatures he knew. So, lying and deceiving must be their nature.

But Lucas believed this devil would give him an answer, even though it might be far from the truth. Still, a little clue would still open many possibilities that Lucas assumed he would obtain sooner or later. And from Lucas's evaluation, the chances of receiving a vague answer were probable.

"Why am I inside your body?" The murky man straightened his back, and the foggy limbs moved upward, appearing in deep thought. "You know what? I also would like to know!"

Lucas did not reply, but he quickly digested what he said. From what this devil had stated, it seemed he possessed his body accidentally… No, it shouldn't be called possession if it was an accident.

Then, maybe he entered his body by accident? But was it even possible since there was currently a living soul inside? And Lucas was still alive, so his body should not be an empty shell, even if he was the vessel of the devil.

'Wait! Vessel…'

"How can you live inside my body, then? It would be absurd if you could appear here in your physical form, so I assumed you are in a soul form, right? If that's the case, then you and I should be sharing a single body, If I'm not wrong.

But why did you only make yourself known a week before this event happened? Is it perhaps you were already expecting it and only active when the date was nearing?"

Lucas realized he spat too many questions, so he stopped. As much as he wanted to continue wondering and asking the devil about his doubts and irritating questions inside his head, he forcefully halted his tongue. He didn't want to appear disturbed before the devil, for when he had experienced an emotional breakdown, the devil owned his body. It meant if he showed his fragile state, the devil might take the chance to possess him.

Actually, he already knew he had complete control of his body, and he had a slight idea of the condition in which the devil could control it. For now, he had to take things slowly since the devil would not disappear, so he should always cool his head at all times.

"You have too many questions, Lucas. But sure, let me answer it. As for how I can live inside your body. Well, let's just say I can reside inside your body, maybe because you are a suitable vessel for it.

Honestly, I don't know. One thing I remembered was exhausting all my powers and…" The murky man suddenly trembled and stuttered his next words, "Only now I realized how much power it took to activate the teleportation magic array. Who would have thought it would totally wear me out."

The murky man faced his back on Lucas and spoke:

"We will continue our conversation after my slumber."

Lucas did not bother to stop him despite the hesitation depicted on his face. He stared at the murky man, and the latter spoke in a warning tone:

"I can't predetermine the exact location where you will be teleported, so make sure you have to survive before I get my powers back. Well… if you die, I will, so I will try to prevent you from dying, but who knows.

It's not like I mind dying, though."

Lucas was slightly shocked and continued to stare at the disappearing figure of the murky man. For some reason, he didn't feel afraid, for one thing only appeared on his mind when staring at the murky man.

I must get his powers and avenge what happened to me.

To be honest, he actually didn't know as to whom he should inflict his frustrations and helplessness once he had acquired the devil's power. But what he was aware of when he witnessed the devil's power fighting against a Godly spell… I must survive and be strong to accomplish the same thing.

Whether he wanted to slit the neck of Natalia for what she had done to him or humiliate the Goddess as he imagined her kowtowing with his feet atop her head, he only wanted to be strong.

It would depend on his future self once he acquired the power to execute it, to fulfill it.

'I must become strong no matter what.'

That was Lucas's last thought before he vanished…

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Lucas saw darkness, but the scene was slightly familiar. When he would close his eyes, it was the very same perspective he saw and was the cause of familiarity. He didn't open his eyes yet, trying to get accustomed to his body. He moved his finger, it did, tilted his head sideways, it did, and when he finally had the confirmation about completely gaining control of his body.

He opened his eyes, and it took him a moment to examine his surroundings. His vision was still appearing blurry, after all.

His eyesight finally returned to normal and was greeted by the enigmatic sight of his surroundings. A skin paper, with an unknown language content but strangely could slightly comprehend, was everywhere, making the place appear chaotic.

But what Lucas caught his attention, though, was the runic circle, or a teleportation magic array from what the devil stated, was constructed below him. Compared to the area of the teleportation magic array in the Goddess domain, this was too small, probably only enough for his body to cover.

'It seems teleportation in different places is like a train stopping in a different train station.

This teleportation magic array acts as a train station that would connect to another. I'm like the passenger inside the train, arriving in different places.'

Lucas was amused, but it broke when the silence was broken by the sound of footsteps. It was then his sense of smell finally kicked in, which compared with the untainted air of the Goddess domain, this place was rotten and slightly repulsive.

This was the first time Lucas had come into contact with such an awful environment.

He even doubted if it was habitable.

'Well, what do I expect from the realm of the devil?'

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