"And to think that Selis would order a larva the size of a grown man's hand, seasoned with a black colored sauce; although its appearance is pitiful, it must be palatable from a demon's perspectives; yes, let's change perspective"
Mart tasted the larva by cutting it into portions with his knife and fork, put it inside his mouth, and chewed with effort as one who expects his death or tragic end, but to his surprise he felt a pleasant and refreshing taste.
"It's because I'm a demon now; this tastes better than I thought," Mart continued eating and added from time to time some portions of a diced vegetable whose texture and flavor was equal to that of boiled potatoes, which when mixed with the black sauce enhanced the taste.
A few minutes later when everyone finished eating, they paid the bill and went out to walk the streets of the city, after eating that meal Mart felt more like a demon so he managed to relax a bit in that city inhabited only by demons. Asfil was carrying a list in his hand, Mart approached from behind Asfil's shoulder close enough to be able to read the note, Asfil didn't react in an obvious way, but there was a slight blush on the tip of his ears, Mart noticed it, but at that moment he was more concerned about the expedition so he looked at the list. Then he approached Selis and asked:
-I suppose you have an idea of what antidotes we should take?
-Yes, I can also prepare some with the necessary ingredients, but we would have to go to an herbalist store. -said Selis.
Mart took Selis' hand and said with a smile:
-We will go, safety is priceless and deserves time.
Selis could only nod, as she was still getting nervous when Mart approached her, but that didn't bother her either.
A few minutes later Selis was shopping for the herbs to make antidotes, while Mart walked among the store shelves with a catalog, in hand. Until she saw a plant with a face, which looked like a vegetable and slightly emitted a purple aura, Mart looked through the catalog:
Evil mandrake, it grows near the cursed canyon, it is difficult to find, its complete absorption, although risky, can turn immune to the poison to whoever manages to consume it.
Price: 2000 gold coins.
Warning: we are not responsible for the use that the buyer gives to the malignant mandrake.
"System, is it a good product? And will we stand to consume it?"
[Demon system: analyzing...]
A few minutes later Selis approached Mart and saw the mandrake, her face evidenced that she was discouraged to see the price of the mandrake.
[Evil mandrake: medium quality. When the host reaches the second rank, he will be able to devour it without problems, if he activates the trait gluttony]
[Warning: mandrake will make him immune to medium quality poisons. Be careful host. A high quality poison can kill him]
Mart just watched Selis, until Asfil made her react when he told them:
-We already bought everything, we can go.
As they walked back to the Academy, Asfil began to explain the strategy they would use, as Mart had said he was a magician she had to reformulate the strategy she had prepared.
-...In the end, we will be careful, you two will save your demonic energy to use it in offensive spells and I will weaken the enemies for you to attack, do you agree? -Asfil asked in a firm voice.
They both nodded, to Mart it seemed a simple and easy strategy, they only had to find solitary targets and if they had reached the second rank recently it would be the best, although the latter was being too demanding and that could bring problems, so in the end, they only agreed to attack solitary targets and in the second rank.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Academy's territory, Selis said goodbye using the excuse that he had to prepare the antidotes, Mart watched as she walked away, in the end he decided to remain silent because despite knowing the cause of her dissatisfaction, he thought:
"Selis, you are not mine yet; and Iristel is; it would be unfair for me to spend 2000 gold coins on you, and not give her anything."
-I withdraw. -Expressed Asfil.
-What's the matter? -Mart stopped her with his question.
She turned and looked at him, shook her head, looked at him and after a few seconds she only answered:
-Nothing.
After that answer she also walked away. Now that he was alone, and there were only about two hours left until nightfall, he went to his room.
Once in his room Mart sat on the edge of the bed, preferring to ignore for the moment what had happened with Asfil and Selis, in order to prepare himself definitively for the expedition.
"System, show me the rewards"
[Special rewards: 2 (+0.6 chosen attribute]
[Demonic reward: +10 chosen attribute]
"Wow, just for having sex with Iristel that's 10 attribute points"
[Reminder: the succubus was pure, that increased the reward]
[Every time the host has sex with the succubus his points will partially go up (+5 limit on the stamina attribute)]
"And then?" asked Mart.
[Nothing. I've been considerate, don't exaggerate].
"That lust trait is pretty strong how will the others work?", Mart who was thoughtful, felt something was very strange, and asked, "System, those traits affect my personality"
[Don't worry host, they just increase who you are]
"Why do I feel like you are making fun of me again?"
The system did not answer, Mart who was indignant, just sighed in the end and made a decision.
"I have decided that I will be a demonic wizard, I need to increase my demonic energy and intelligence," Mart thought and after a few seconds he muttered:
-Place the chosen 10 attribute points in intelligence and the rest in demonic energy.