It had to be said that after talking with Haisheila, Duanmu Huai felt his footsteps become much lighter.
Because he figured out a truth—just as Haisheila said, he was not human, but already a Demon God.
This was not merely a title on the system list; the perspective of a true god viewing problems was definitely different from that of mortals.
Indeed, for players, no matter how high their level, they were still mortals. They had to worry about being swept into treacherous conspiracies, succumbing to the temptation of desire, fearing the incomparably powerful tyranny, or kneeling at the feet of the plague. After all, they were just humans, mortals, not gods.
But what did Duanmu Huai fear?
Conspiracy? Desire? Violence? Plague?
Are you kidding? He was a god, too, okay? Although not as strong as the [Chaos Gods], he now had his own [Divine Domain] and his own [Priesthood]. Was he supposed to be afraid of them?
Put it this way: just like on Earth, you might be the president of a superpower, and I might just be the king of a small Caribbean island.
Everyone's strength might be worlds apart, but was there a difference in our status?
If I got pushed too far, it wasn't impossible for my Caribbean island to overthrow the existing order and rule the world, right?
Thus, Duanmu Huai instantly relaxed.
Fear my ass. If there's a conspiracy, bring it on. If there's temptation, serve it up. Let's see who is more awesome. Moreover, even in the galaxy, the [Chaos Gods] did not cover the sky with one hand. Not mentioning the half-dead [Star Gods] and those piles of bones that didn't even count as people, even among the fallen Eldar, didn't three gods still survive? And they were living quite comfortably, too. You didn't see those gods living in constant fear when they saw the [Chaos Gods].
Oh, one of them seemed to have fallen in love with an Evil God... well, let's exclude her for now.
Stockholm syndrome patients were not included in the discussion.
The reason Duanmu Huai was convinced his line of thinking was correct was that immediately after finishing the discussion with Haisheila, he received another side quest.
[Special Priesthood Mission — God Slayer]
[Mission Objective: Destroy a Pantheon, Kill the Gods]
[As the God of Destruction, you must let all existence know that your destruction is everywhere, and... omnipresent. Whether mortals or gods, all will eventually be swallowed by your wrath and burned to ash by the flames of destruction.]
Once matters here were settled, Duanmu Huai planned to complete this mission.
However, it was better to wait until things here were done. Anyway... there was no rush.
Feeling refreshed, Duanmu Huai returned to his room and entered dreamland once again.
This time, he had the same dream again.
Under the light of the kaleidoscope flashing with seven-colored brilliance, Duanmu Huai stood in a deserted corridor. Before his eyes, there were only hallucinatory colors constantly spinning, as if everything had become hazy. In front of him, there was only a door.
Alright then, I want to see exactly what this is planning to do.
Duanmu Huai did not hesitate at all this time; he stepped forward and opened the door in front of him.
Immediately afterwards, pure white radiance enveloped Duanmu Huai's vision.
"..."
He didn't know how much time had passed. When Duanmu Huai came back to his senses, he found that he seemed to be lying on a bed. A hot, slender body was pressing tightly against his own. Perhaps because it was a dream, Duanmu Huai couldn't see the other person's face clearly, but he could feel it. The other person was reaching out, gently stroking his muscles.
Duanmu Huai reached out, but was grabbed by the other party. Although her movements were gentle, they revealed an unquestionable toughness. Subsequently, Duanmu Huai felt the other party suddenly raise her other hand and slap him on the face. She seemed to be gradually infiltrating Duanmu Huai's heart and attempting to take complete control of it... Although she did not speak, a seductive voice still emerged in Duanmu Huai's mind.
Submit before me, kneel at my feet, surrender to me. In this way, I will grant you unimaginable bliss...
However... would I let you have your way?!
Duanmu Huai grabbed the opponent's hand, then suddenly turned over, pinning her beneath him. That's right, no matter what he was currently experiencing, I am forever me. I neither fear nor hide. Anyone who dares to provoke me will have only one outcome!
Not considerate comfort, nor gentle pleading, but conquest! Thorough conquest!
Duanmu Huai could feel the opponent's fierce resistance, but he didn't care.
But Duanmu Huai didn't give a damn. Regardless of whether the opponent was weak, petite, or pitiful, once they dared to provoke him, there was only a dead end. He would not be lenient to a little fairy, nor would he give a "white moonlight" a pleasant look.
Want me to submit... absolutely impossible!
The one who will submit... is you!!
The struggle and resistance became intense. However, Duanmu Huai didn't care in the slightest. Facing the opponent before him, he ignored their fierce yet fragile struggling, which was almost meaningless, just as he always did.
The defeat was like a collapsing mountain.
Finally, Duanmu Huai could feel her resistance weakening. It was like a wild horse that had finally lowered its proud head in helplessness, panting as it submitted beneath its tamer.
But, this was not enough.
Duanmu Huai grabbed the opponent's shoulder and flipped that light, strengthless body over.
This was not just conquest, but also punishment!
The girl's voice was filled with humble submission. She seemed to want to express that she had surrendered, longing for lenient treatment. However, it was a pity that for Duanmu Huai, he would not stop just because of the other party's crying pleas.
Either gain everything or lose everything.
"Wuu..."
The girl's panting turned into whimpering. Finally, unaware if she had given up the struggle, her movements gradually slowed down.
When Duanmu Huai opened his eyes again, it was already the middle of the night.
"Hmm... I feel like it's no different from usual..."
Duanmu Huai sat up and looked around. He saw no trace of anyone else. Obviously, he was the only one here. To be honest, that was just a dream just now, but for some reason, Duanmu Huai felt that the figure was not unfamiliar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
Aside from that, Duanmu Huai didn't feel any different from usual, nor did he sense any abnormalities.
It was as if... it was just a dream.
"Crack."
"Hmm?"
Just as Duanmu Huai reached out, he seemed to touch something. Duanmu Huai turned his head and looked beside his pillow. He saw that what lay there was precisely the kaleidoscope that the kimono girl had given him earlier—however, now, it had completely shattered, turning into a pile of fragments.
...It couldn't possibly be that, right?
Looking at the kaleidoscope before him, Duanmu Huai remained silent for a moment, then silently stood up.
Regardless, it was better to clean this stuff up first.
Soon, the night passed.
"Ah, good morning, Mr. Duanmu."
When Duanmu Huai woke up again, it was just when Honoka pushed open the door to wake him. However, the moment Honoka saw Duanmu Huai's figure, she couldn't help but be stunned.
"Oh, good morning... What's wrong, Honoka?"
Duanmu Huai greeted Honoka and began to put on his clothes, while Honoka stared at him without saying a word. For some reason, Honoka suddenly felt that Duanmu Huai gave her a slightly different feeling than before. Although judging by his appearance, Duanmu Huai didn't seem to have changed much, Honoka instinctively sensed a special aura from him, causing her heartbeat to involuntarily speed up.
How to put it... it was a bit like the tension one felt when about to be attacked by a wild beast.
Although she knew Duanmu Huai was not the kind of person who would casually attack girls, Honoka currently had an instinctive feeling of strange tension, which made her involuntarily take a step back. However, unlike the instinctive feeling deep in her heart, her eyes seemed to be fitted with magnets, staring dead at Duanmu Huai's robust body and muscles, seemingly unable to look away.
"Honoka, I'm going to change clothes."
Noticing that Honoka was still standing there in a daze, Duanmu Huai gave a reminder. Hearing this, she finally snapped back to reality.
"So-sorry, Mr. Duanmu, I'll go out first! I'm really sorry!"
After saying this, Honoka closed the door with a flushed face. Then she leaned against the wall and let out a long sigh.
"Phew..."
While panting, Honoka reached out and placed her hand on her chest, feeling that intense heartbeat.
What exactly... is this feeling?
(End of chapter)