Episode 141

A few months later, in the fortress of the Spider Goddess Akne.

“The Spider Goddess has changed so much.”

One of the servants, a lower demon, murmured.

Lately, the atmosphere in Akne’s fortress had been unusual. The reason was simple: their master, Akne, had shown a clear and noticeable change.

“Be careful with your words. Even though she was born human, she is not someone a lower demon like you should speak about.”

Akne, who had changed completely overnight, had made it impossible for the servants beneath her not to feel confused, as their master had transformed.

“Could it be that she was affected by necromancy? If she had taken in a new soul, I could almost understand such a drastic change.”

At the murmurs of one servant, another shook their head.

“That’s nonsense. The Spider Goddess is a soul personally appointed by the Demon Lord as a Demon God. If such a soul were sold through necromancy, it would incur a dreadful punishment.”

“But the change is huge. She spends all day training, absorbing the energy of virgins to the limit.”

“That’s right. It’s not just that. She’s also finding and devouring every poison-filled creature in the Demon Realm without leaving a trace.”

Immunity to all poisons.

It referred to the state of being immune to 10,000 types of poison. From Akne’s recent state, it no longer seemed impossible.

Of course, the process of her training was beyond imagination.

To overcome a specific poison, one must become familiar with it, and the pain was immense. It was a process where one could easily lose their life.

It was truly a will close to madness.

“In a way, this is a good thing. It’s better for our master to grow endlessly and become stronger than to be without will.”

The servants, who were usually very formal and never spoke casually, had a lot to say today.

Akne’s transformation had been such a shock to them.

“What was the level of the previous Spider Goddess’s achievements?”

“I’m not sure. I heard that the previous Spider Goddess commanded an army at the age of eight, but looking at Akne’s achievements now, it seems like that would be impossible. Maybe even more than that—”

It was just as they were busy talking.

Thud!

The door burst open violently, and heavy footsteps began to echo through the space.

Thud, thud!

The sound was so heavy, it was clear that someone of high status had arrived. The servants quickly lined up.

The identity of the visitor was soon revealed.

One of the Demon Gods, Han Shin (God of Grudge), had arrived.

“…Where is the Spider Goddess?”

His voice was urgent, mixed with anger.

“The Spider Goddess is currently resting in her room…”

The appearance of a Demon God, and the fact that he seemed displeased, caused the servants to bow in submission.

“Guide me now.”

Following the quick guidance of the servants, Han Shin reached the door of Akne’s bedroom.

He should have knocked, but his foot moved first.

Bang!

He kicked it hard, but there was no reaction.

*Bang! Bang! Bang! *

He kicked several more times, but the door was breaking faster than Akne would appear.

“Hey, Spider Goddess!”

Thud…

The door shattered, revealing the scene: Akne was pressed against a large spiderweb spread across the wall. Her expression was serene, as though she didn’t recognize Han Shin’s presence.

As if she didn’t even acknowledge someone like Han Shin.

“…”

Han Shin was momentarily at a loss for words.

It wasn’t because the situation was absurd, but because Akne had changed so much. It was strange.

Her body was no longer that of a girl.

The corners of her mouth and eyes, her tongue, her breath… everything emitted a lascivious aura, and her skin had turned even paler.

She had changed too much from just a short while ago.

Han Shin regained his composure and shouted.

“Spider Goddess, are you planning to pretend to be dead!”

The servants were the only ones trembling in fear.

The one whose name was called, Akne, merely shifted her body on the spiderweb with an annoyed expression, still not even opening her eyes.

“…Yawn.”

Then, a seductive voice emerged.

“I was dreaming of the Snow Ghost. When I close my eyes, it’s so vivid, but as soon as I open them, it scatters like sand. Should I live in the dream?”

Both the servants and Han Shin were greatly surprised.

The previous Akne would have always used honorifics when addressing Han Shin, trembling with fear, but now, it was different.

Her speech had completely changed in just a few months.

“Hey, Spider Goddess!”

Han Shin seemed even more angered by her attitude.

“I’ve been eyeing the city of Atra for a long time, and you suddenly went to the Demon Lord and got the title of lord? What kind of theft is this?”

“Theft?”

“Yes!”

Han Shin shouted loudly.

“Everyone in the Demon Realm knows how much effort I put into Atra. And you just took it without any warning? What kind of impudence is that?”

“Hm…”

“Go to the Demon Lord right now and tell them you’ll give up your title as lord. If you don’t want to die at my hands.”

Akne let out a deep sigh.

“Ah, what’s all this noise about?”

Her attitude, as if everything was ridiculous, made Han Shin lose his composure. The purple flame in the position where his head should have been flared up more fiercely.

“…Has this woman lost her mind? It’s time to deal with her.”

At the moment Han Shin raised his hand…

Snap!

The spiderweb, filled with demonic energy, spread faster. In the blink of an eye, Han Shin was completely bound.

Crunch.

The spiderweb tightened around Han Shin.

It was as if it was going to crush him.

“Haa… euk…?”

Han Shin was surprised by the speed, strength, and everything.

She had already reached the realm of complete immunity to all poisons.

Her strength had grown to an unimaginable level.

“You still see me as a child, don’t you?”

“Spider Goddess, what is this…?”

Crunch!

“Gah…! I get it. I understand…”

“Hmph.”

Akne swiftly threw Han Shin out of the fortress, treating him like mere trash.

A moment of silence.

As always, it was the servants’ duty to observe the higher-ups. Unable to bear the suffocating silence, a few of them spoke.

“S-Spider Goddess, should we prepare the energy absorption?”

“Forget it.”

“If you wish, we can prepare something else—”

“Didn’t I just say ‘forget it’?”

At that, everyone quickly closed their mouths.

One thing that must be upheld in the fortress where Akne resided.

It was that no one should ever disturb Akne when she fell into thoughts about the Snow Ghost.

Creak.

The door closed again, and the bedroom was completely dark.

Akne, while wildly harnessing the growing demonic energy, began to think of only one person.

“My Snow Ghost, my man, Jaekiel…”

Jaekiel.

She longed for the day she would meet him again.

And now.

“…Akne?”

Jaekiel muttered the name in a daze.

The shock was inevitable.

Originally, there had been a princess born before the First Princess, Ether, but she was handed over to the Demon Lord, and her records were completely erased.

Since then, no news of her had been heard.

“…”

Jaekiel examined the woman’s appearance again.

Indeed, there was no resemblance to the Princess.

Although he had last seen her as a baby, her current appearance was far from that of a princess.

Heavy makeup, an intense aura of lust.

A bold, low-cut dress revealed her neck, where a spider-shaped tattoo was proudly displayed.

Who could possibly look at this and call her a princess?

“Really, is that you, Akne?”

At that, Akne smiled with the corner of her eyes.

“That’s right.”

“I’m Akne, the one the Snow Ghost so desperately tried to save. Did I grow up in a way you didn’t expect?”

“…”

“Ah, I see. You called my first impression a ‘prostitute’.”

Akne nodded slightly.

“You’re not wrong. I grew up to become the Snow Ghost’s personal prostitute. If you want a certain look, just tell me, and I’ll make myself that way.”

She spoke casually about things that would be unimaginable in a normal conversation. It was truly madness.

“You’re having a hard time living on the continent, aren’t you? Now, I’ll be the one to save you, Snow Ghost. After becoming my husband, you’ll live in luxury in the Demon Realm for a long time.”

She even spoke of saving him. She was truly planning to keep Jaekiel in the Demon Realm for life.

-It is the Spider Goddess!

-Make the Demon Realm even more glorious!

Meanwhile, outside the waiting room, the voices of demons chanting could be heard. It seemed that there were an immense number of them.

“The sound is getting louder. They’re all genuinely cheering for our future. Shall we take a look?”

Jaekiel glanced out the window.

The waiting room was high up, so he could easily see below. The sight of demons gathered together, shouting for glory, was quite bizarre.

Jaekiel tried to say something, but…

“Shh. Just a moment.”

Akne placed her finger on her lips.

“It seems they’ve arrived. The Snow Ghost and I will link arms tightly, and it’s time to march.”

“…Arrived? What do you mean?”

“The noble figures of the Demon Realm who will bless us.”

Akne smiled.

At the same time, Jaekiel felt an overwhelming amount of demonic energy.

“The Demon Lord and all the Demon Gods have all arrived.”