Versatile: Alternate World



We departed from our usual spot after our party. Although it is still night time, Almira said it is the best time to move as it will be much less conspicuous and it will also allow us to keep moving while we are sleeping so when the time we wake up, we will be in new place.

But since we are moving, we have to ensure there is someone who will remain awake before the sun in up to ensure the safety of the mansion while everyone is asleep.

I decided to take this offer to remain awake as I am used to staying awake while everyone will sleep but Pandora also insisted that she will also stay awake as well so in the end, the two of us will be the watchguard for the night.

Almira just put the machine in auto mode as she is also exhausted from the party earlier and went to sleep as well. She just asked me to watch it from time to time to ensure it is working properly while she is asleep and wake her up if a problem arises.

"Are you sure you would be fine staying up for the night? Aren't you not used to staying up this late?" I asked Pandora.

"Nah, I have my fair share of staying up all night in the past. Today is not the first rodeo of this kind so it's not a bother. I also would love to do this kind since this is going to be my first time to remain awake in the purpose of being a security. It's a new experience if I would say."

"Oh, so you like to be adventurous as well?"

"Of course. I might look serious at times but I also want to have fun like this. I can't do anything like this in the real world anyways."

I smiled knowing she can now experience something without being bound to her wheelchair and that is something I kind of admire to Pandora.

However, the peaceful nights have been disrupted when Lucia suddenly alerted me.

"Master, I detect a few signs of demons in the surrounding area. I still can't pinpoint where but they should be around below!"

"Huh?! Are you sure?!" I frowned.

"Yes. These feelings is the same as those demons back then that we defeated before. I suggest we eliminate them before they become a big trouble later on," Lucia insisted.

I summoned Lucia out of the Summon's Area.

"Are you sure about this? Isn't it a good time to have a questioning with them about your current situation? Its already a few years since you have much clues about them."

"I do have desire to look for them...but now that I have been with you and with everyone else, I already have forgotten the longing I felt back then. But if you insist Master. But aside from my family and friends back then, if they are still the same troublesome demons like before, I would rather remain disassociated from them rather than feel that I am the same as them."

Pandora pat her shoulder and smiled. "Don't worry too much, Lucia. Although you are a demon, that doesn't change that you are our friend and also part of this family. If you needed anything, we are here to support. So don't force yourself to hate your kind."

Lucia went silent for a bit but then she clenched her fist and steeled herself.

"Don't worry, Pandora-san. I am not forcing myself. Since I am the princess of the demons, it's best to do what I think is right and with their atrocities they have been doing and tainting the reputation of the demon race, I have to bring down the judgement hammer myself."

Hearing that, I can feel her determination that she have right now. Perhaps she has found her willingness to do what she can as the princess of her the demon race.

"If that is the case, then we will do it. Still, we would like to capture a few to question them. And you can decide on what will happen to them. Is that fine for you?"

Lucia nodded in response. "I am ready. I will help as well."

With Lucia's confirmation to help, she then activated her ability to detect the demons. She was able to properly control it now compared to before and she slowly tried to detect the power of the demons that has been leaking for a while.

"There! On the north from here, I detect a few movements of the demons!"

"Alright, let's go! Pandora, would you stay in here and protect the mansion while we are gone?"

"No worries. Even if I am here, I can just use my chains to kill them in the distance and support as well."

"I will stay here as well. Aside from detection, I would also try guiding Pandora-chan if there are demons around. I can trust you to deal with the demons in the distance just fine, right Master?"

I nodded and jump off the walking mansion to rush towards the location of the demons. I am not that far when the signs of demons are immediately present. Knowing the signs of the demons is real, I took my chance and tried blending in the shadows. There, I saw three of them currently gathered in a bonfire. All of them are male demons and are currently drinking and happily celebrating. I thought they would be peaceful demons but then, I saw a few girls currently inside a cage.

'Are they abducting girls in nearby towns?!' I murmured to myself as I try to listen near them.

"Ha, looks like our haul is quite large today. The girls this time is quite pure and great as well. Good harvest I must say. The leader would be pretty happy once we give them to him."

"Yep. Still, I really wanted to try and taste them at least. It would have been a great treat before we give them to them. It's quite unfair for us to not taste any of them even though we took the liberty to capture them with great effort."

"I agree with you on this one but I also wanted more money. You already know that the money we will receive is much lower compared to untainted females. So you should just hold off your libido for a while and soon enough, we can just use our earning to get a few of them to service us."

The three continued their discussions and based on their conversation, they kidnapped the girls and it seems they are part of some syndicate and are earning money from abduction process. Which also means they are not worth to spare. However, since they are demons, perhaps they have some idea of what happened before the primordial times and if they know anything about Lucia.

Using the Hook and Chain, I throw off the large hook and hooked in one of the demons. Once hooked, I immediately knock him out of consciousness before he can even say or react.

The other two were immediately alerted when someone pulled their comrades and they immediately grab their chances to take their weapons but because I don't need multiple hostages, loud gunshots can be heard in the forest as I put two bullets in their heads, killing them instantly.

As for the girls, they were stunned and was reawakened from the gunshots and started huddling with each other, fearing for their lives.

I approach the cage and looked at them one by one. Although I am not sure about them, it seems they are villagers. But one is different from them. Although she looked like a human, she had some different features that humans lack.

A beastman.

I didn't expect a beastman but because she is inside the cage, that also means she was captured by the demons as well. I don't have prejudice against them so even if they are beastman, there is no need to exclude them in the rescue.

Destroying the lock of the cage, I then summoned Leona. To ensure that they are going to obey and follow, I decided to use authorative voice to keep them with me which will prevent them from escaping. Not only do my mask helps cover my face but it also adds a bit of intimidation to them as well.

"Come with me if you don't want to die here all alone."

Fearing for their lives, they followed me and let them enter the little room that was attached on Leona's back.

I ordered them to climb up on Leona's back as I carry the first demon I pulled using Hook and Chain that knocked him out. Because of the usual fear, they complied and followed me, afraid of offending me and so on.

While I was there, I took a look at the camp of the demons and not only they left stuff there but some of those items present are something intriguing and a bit interesting as well. It's going to spark interest on Lucia waiting for our return.