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Chapter 6
The Servants’ Submission
Foris and Aim finally came to one conclusion.
Lady Lilith had completely lost her mind.
Lilith’s violet eyes were as sharp as a perfectly forged sword.
Sometimes they were so cold that they sent chills down their spines.
And that wasn’t all.
She had become noticeably calmer and quieter.
The way she acted, as if she had suddenly understood the truths of life, was strange enough.
But what they found even harder to accept was how elegant and noble every movement she made had become.
Ever since she woke up…
It seemed she had gone completely insane.
“If that’s an act, she should return to high society.”
“Yeah. Something is seriously wrong.”
The two Dream Demons anxiously watched Lilith as she sat quietly in the reception room, reading a book.
Good heavens! Lady Lilith is reading!
Every day, she questioned them as if she were interrogating prisoners.
Then she ordered them to borrow books from the castle library.
At first, they hadn’t thought much of it.
The old Lilith occasionally demanded books about love potions or guides on seduction.
But this time…
She had asked for something completely different.
“I want a book that covers the complete history of Gehenna.”
“If it also explains the geography and the way demons live, even better.”
“Bring me a hardcover edition.”
The Dream Demons had asked her three times if she was serious.
Then they fled to the library after seeing the terrifying look in her eyes.
Lilith had always been short-tempered and difficult.
But to Foris and Aim, she had also been an easy master.
Whenever they praised her beauty, she often overlooked their laziness or ignored it when they failed to carry out her orders.
Were they afraid of her?
Of course not.
They were the only people close to her.
After years together, they had become less like strict servants and more like familiar attendants.
That was exactly why…
This change was a disaster.
The current Lilith looked as though she would strike them at any moment if they disobeyed.
Neither of them understood why the pressure she gave off had become so overwhelming.
“Foris! Aim!”
So whenever she called them—
They immediately straightened up in panic.
“Y-Yes! What do you need?”
“Can I use demonic power?”
“Huh? Not at all. Lady Lilith has never awakened even a single bit of demonic power.”
“That’s strange.”
“I can feel it.”
“This body has demonic power.”
“Well… you’re a demon, after all.”
“But even after thousands of attempts, you were never able to use it.”
Even after that conversation, the Dream Demons continued watching her with confused expressions.
Lilith suddenly began practicing hand strikes.
Then kicks.
Sometimes she stared into empty space.
Sometimes she shouted while training.
What irritated them most…
Was that she looked surprisingly skilled.
At this point, they almost preferred the old Lilith, who ran around trying to seduce the Demon King.
She had been ridiculous.
But at least she had been easy to deal with.
“We need to educate her properly.”
“Right?”
“It’s for Lady Lilith’s own good.”
“…Yeah.”
“If we don’t do it, who will?”
“Hey.”
“Don’t chicken out.”
“What are you talking about?”
“When have we ever been afraid of Lady Lilith?”
Deep down…
They both understood.
The biggest problem wasn’t her memory loss.
It was that the balance of power inside this residence had completely changed.
The mistress they had practically raised…
Had suddenly begun acting like this because of memory loss.
And as her loyal servants—
They simply couldn’t accept it.
They’re doing it again.
Lilith quietly lay down on her bed.
She could feel the Dream Demons wandering around nearby.
Spirits floated through the air, making them difficult to notice.
But to her…
Even the slightest trace of malicious energy was obvious.
For the past several nights…
Just before she fell asleep…
The Dream Demons deliberately hid their presence while wandering around her room.
Did it feel like loving care?
No.
But neither did it feel like murderous intent.
It was simply…
Unpleasant.
They’re Dream Demons.
After reaching that conclusion, Lilith felt strangely depressed.
The attendants who had served her in Heaven…
Would blush with happiness the moment their eyes met hers.
If their hands accidentally touched…
They became so excited they could barely stand still.
If she simply called one of them by name…
They would cry with joy, believing they had been blessed.
She had never imagined…
That she would one day miss such overwhelming affection.
If only I had known…
Instead of awkwardly avoiding them…
Or feeling embarrassed…
I should have smiled…
Just once…
Her heart slowly grew colder.
In one corner of the bedroom, the huge cauldron still burned with blue flames.
That thing never goes out.
It was far too flashy to be used as a lamp.
Yet it also looked too simple to be used for making potions.
I should throw it away.
And replace the wallpaper and all the furniture too.
…As long as I’m forced to stay here.
Lilith pulled the blanket up to her chin.
Her plan was simple.
She would keep a low profile.
Hide her existence.
And quietly grow stronger.
This body wasn’t completely useless.
Although all of her Holy Power had been stolen in her previous life…
This body overflowed with demonic power equal to it.
The Dream Demons insisted Lilith had never been able to control demonic power.
But Ariella was certain.
Once she mastered it…
She could awaken power equal to what she had possessed before.
And when she became strong enough…
She would return to Heaven.
Then—
She would kill them.
In the cruelest way possible.
With her own hands.
The people she had once loved more than anyone.
She felt a darkness growing inside her.
A murderous hatred that Ariella, the Golden Flower of Heaven, had never experienced.
Once…
She would have strangled herself before allowing such hatred to exist.
But now…
The more she imagined revenge…
The more pleasure she felt.
I’m insane.
And somehow…
That was fortunate.
Because only this madness allowed her to endure.
Even though her soul had disappeared…
According to Heaven’s laws…
The body of Ariella, who had faithfully protected Heaven’s barrier, would surely be preserved with honor.
She would reclaim that body.
Clear her name.
Take revenge on those people before their eyes.
Then accept her punishment by falling into Hellfire.
If only that future could truly come…
Lilith stared at the blue flames burning as fiercely as her own emotions.
Then she slowly closed her eyes.
Only a few seconds passed.
Suddenly—
A cold chill crept across her entire body.
Her eyes flew open.
She clearly felt an evil presence crawling upward from her toes.
Frowning, she slowly sat up.
A large man was standing in front of her bed.
The blue flames illuminated his figure.
There was no mistaking him.
“The Demon King…?”
Why is he here?
At this hour?
Did he come to see me?
Before her confused thoughts could settle—
Adrian crossed the room in the blink of an eye.
He sat down on the edge of her bed.
Their eyes met.
They were so close that she could feel his breath.
His breathtakingly handsome face seemed completely consumed by desire.
“W-Why…”
“Why are you…”
Lilith froze.
Wasn’t I the woman he didn’t care about?
The woman whose life or death meant nothing to him?
Adrian slowly traced the outline of her face with his long fingers.
Then his cold hand gently held her cheek and small chin.
His skin was icy cold.
“Lilith.”
“Didn’t you miss me?”
Lilith hurriedly lowered her eyes.
His soft whisper made her mind go blank.
Why…
A strange feeling rose inside her.
Scenes flashed through her mind.
A man.
A woman.
Looking into each other’s eyes.
Standing this close.
Memories stained with blood—
Memories she should never remember again.
What am I doing…?
Why am I thinking about that now?
At that moment—
Adrian’s fingertip touched her lips.
Once.
Twice.
A third time.
His fingers slowly stroked her defenseless lips.
Lilith simply sat there, unable to move.
His long fingers continued tracing her lips.
Then—
She looked into his eyes.
They were still just as beautiful as when they first met.
But somehow…
They no longer frightened her.
“You…”
In that instant—
Lilith suddenly reached forward with both hands.
She grabbed Adrian by the throat.
His face immediately twisted like paper burning in a fire.
His hands desperately clawed at hers before slipping away again and again.
“G…ghk…”
His painful gasps filled the bedroom.
Blood vessels appeared in his eyes from the strain.
Huh?
Something felt wrong.
Is he under mind control?
Or is he hiding his true strength?
Even so…
How is this possible?
His eyelids trembled violently.
Lilith continued choking him.
As she tightened her grip…
Tears even began forming in Adrian’s eyes.
It made no sense.
In close combat…
He should have completely overpowered her.
Yet now…
It felt as though she could defeat him with her bare hands.
Finally—
Lilith kicked Adrian squarely in the chest with both feet.
Then she grabbed the broken piece of glass she had kept beside her bed—
And mercilessly stabbed him in the chest.
His body instantly split in half.
“Ahhh!”
A rather high-pitched scream echoed through the room.
Lilith stared blankly at the man who had been cut cleanly into two.
She slowly pressed a hand against her forehead.
A headache was beginning.
With a deep sigh, she threw the glass shard far away.
Black smoke with a terrible smell poured out from the split body.
In an instant—
The large figure disappeared.
Two exhausted women collapsed onto the floor in its place.
They were very familiar faces.
