Superhuman Delusional – Are You Able to Live a Daily Life？ 549

Chapter 549 – Abyss

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I followed Jason into the night streets.

But strangely, today, as soon as Nino entered the night streets, she didn’t run towards me.

Noticing my expression, Jason said to me,

“Nino is waiting in the Succubus Paradise.”

Could it be… does she want to watch Nino and me?

Is Jason the type who gets excited watching others, not a cuckold?

Hmm… Jason is a comrade who overcame the Flood together.

If Jason wants to see, showing him wouldn’t be a big deal…

While I was pondering this, we arrived at the Succubus Paradise.

“Kyaa~ Grand Sex King-nim~~♡♡”

“Welcome~♡♡”

Today as well, the succubi of the Succubus Paradise cheered and welcomed me upon seeing me.

“You’re as popular as the rumors say.”

“Ahahaha…”

Jason and I entered the room where Nino usually is.

But inside, besides Nino, there were two unexpected people.

“Oh, you’re here, Jason. What, Rent’s here too.”

“Yo, Rent.”

“Welcome, Rent-nim~♡♡♡”

“Craig, Amanda.”

The ones in the room were Craig and Amanda, who had also been in the party with Jason during the Flood.

Could it be a revenge play…!?

“Um, Jason, I understand me, but why are Craig and Amanda here too…?”

“I’ll explain the reason now. First, please sit down.”

“Ah, okay.”

I obediently sat down.

Then, Craig crossed his arms and said to Jason,

“Then tell us. Why did you call me and Amanda without explaining the reason in detail? And it seems Rent doesn’t know either.”

“I’m sorry for calling you so suddenly. Normally, I would explain and wait for your decision, but the situation seems dire, so it turned out this way.”

“The situation is dire?”

“First of all, I think you are trustworthy people. People who can keep secrets… I think. So… I will reveal my identity.”

Jason unwrapped the cloth covering his face.

When the cloth was removed, Jason’s face was revealed.

Black hair, light purple skin, and yellow eyes with slightly pointed ears.

Seeing those features, I thought of one race.

“Jason, you’re…”

“Yes, I am a demon.”

Jason was a demon.

Amanda smirked and said to Jason,

“Hee~ So, you were wrapping yourself in cloth to hide your identity?”

“Yes, but…”

“But?”

“I personally like the style of being wrapped in cloth.”

“Oh, is that so? That’s good.”

Unlike Craig and Amanda, Nino wasn’t surprised by Jason’s identity.

“Did you know from the beginning, Nino?”

Nino immediately nodded at my question.

“Yes♡ When Jason first came to the Platoon~ I was asked to cooperate so he could fit in well~”

“She is a succubus. In other words, a type of demon. At the time, I didn’t think she would be of much help… but she was a great help.”

“Well~ I didn’t think Jason would cause trouble~. Rather, I’ve told him several times to take off that cloth and walk around freely, but he doesn’t listen.”

“It’s still an inconvenient world for demons to walk around openly.”

Certainly, I had never seen an adventurer who was a demon like Jason in the Platoon.

Jason looked at me, Craig, and Amanda and asked,

“Rent, Craig, Amanda. What do you think after seeing my identity?”

“Um… honestly, it’s the first time I’ve seen a demon like Jason, so I just think Jason is a demon.”

“Same as Rent.”

“It’s not like being a demon has caused us any harm, so, not really? I don’t think much of it.”

Jason chuckled at our answers.

“Okay, it’s because you’re like that that I wanted to ask you for a favor.”

“What favor?”

At Craig’s question, Jason looked around at us once and then said,

“Rent, Craig, Amanda. I want you to come with me to the Abyss.”

The Abyss.

I had heard about it from Elsie before.

The name of the demon’s country in the north was definitely the Abyss.

“The Abyss? Are you telling us to defect?”

“No, I want you to go to the Abyss with me… and be my escort.”

“Escort? You? You’re strong enough without an escort.”

“I appreciate you acknowledging my skills. But… there are people in the Abyss who are more skilled than me. I can’t handle them alone.”

“Who are you going to fight?”

“Depending on the situation, there may be a battle. That’s why I want to ask you, who I trust. Especially Rent… I really want you to come with me.”

Since I’m practically the strongest in the Platoon, it made sense that Jason would ask me.

But why didn’t he call Zen?

“I’m happy you’re relying on me. But why didn’t you call Zen?”

Misha is a B-rank and a priest, so it’s understandable that she wouldn’t be taken to the demon’s country.

“I was going to ask him at first, but Zen has been busy lately. Rent, the restaurant you frequent started serving Land Octopus dishes, and other famous restaurants have been placing large orders with A-rank adventurers to not fall behind.”

“Ah, come to think of it, that happened.”

“I didn’t take those orders because those things are disgusting.”

“Zen is currently busy hunting Land Octopuses. With the three of us here, it’s enough, so I didn’t call him.”

It seems I unintentionally increased Zen’s workload.

“Hey, if we’re talking about full strength, isn’t Rent alone enough without us?”

“There might be an emergency. It’s better to have about three people. …Then, let’s get into the real explanation. Nino.”

“Yes~ Here~!”

Nino handed something to Jason.

It was a picture book with cute drawings inside a wooden frame.

Yes, it was a picture theater.

Moreover, the drawings were surprisingly cute.

“First of all, as you know, we demons are creatures created by the god Bane.”

The picture was cute, but Jason’s serious and handsome voice created a harmony.

Jason continued the explanation, turning the pages of the picture book one by one.

“Demons were said to have a strong urge to destroy, to the point that it was engraved in their souls to kill the creatures created by the god Sol. But that only activates when there is a demon king blessed by Bane.

After the demon king was defeated by the hero, the urge to destroy disappeared, but the process of a new demon king appearing and the urge to destroy returning has been experienced by demons and other races several times… and that process has only widened the gap between demons and other races.

Even so, hundreds of years have passed since the last demon king was defeated and a demon king by title began to rule. There are demons, led by succubi, who are harmonizing with other races.”

“Yay~♪”

“There are many demons who want to make peace with other races. But on the other hand, there are those who strongly believe that the original life of demons is to fight. The conflict between the two forces has continued for hundreds of years. The balance of power has been maintained precariously, but that balance is about to be broken recently.”

The story was clearly serious, but the drawings were like a picture book for children, which was very strange.

It seems I wasn’t the only one who felt that way, as Amanda raised her hand slightly and said,

“Hey, Jason, sorry for interrupting.”

“What is it? If you have any questions, feel free to ask, Amanda.”

“…Who drew that picture?”

“I did.”

It was Jason himself who drew the picture, which was unexpected.

He drew this alone to explain it easily to us.

“Oh, really? It’s a cute picture.”

“Thank you. I also think I drew a pretty good picture.”

Jason smiled contentedly.

It seems he likes to draw.

“Let’s continue the explanation. The decisive event that is about to break the balance is the incident that happened in Bridan.”

“Bridan?”

“Yes, to be exact, it was the incident in Camel. Rent, you were there, so you know, right? The descent of Sol’s spirit.”

“Ah… yes.”

It seems that the incident in Camel was related again, just like with Lelia.

“Did the descent of Sol’s spirit cause a sense of crisis or something?”

“That’s also a bit of it. But the most important thing is… it happened a few days after that incident. Look at this.”

Jason removed the cloth from his arm.

A faint black lightning pattern appeared on Jason’s forearm.

“That is…”

“This is the black lightning, which is also the symbol of Bane. It is said that this pattern appeared simultaneously on demons who inherited the blood of the demon king.”

“Wait, does that mean… Jason, you’re a descendant of the demon king?”

“In terms of bloodline, yes. The demon king was also a living being, so he had children. But I have such a faint bloodline that it’s hard to call me a descendant of the demon king.”

So, Jason is like a distant relative of the demon king, not a direct descendant?

“Even I have this pattern, and… information has come in that the current direct royal family has an even darker pattern. According to other information, many of those who have this pattern have become more violent or stronger. The most troublesome thing is that the greatest increase in power has appeared in… the second prince, who leads the hardliners.”

“What exactly do we need to do with Jason in the Abyss?”

“My escort… to be exact, the escort of the first prince faction I belong to… and I want you to cooperate in case of a battle.”

“How long will it take? We can’t be away for too long, no matter what.”

“Of course, I’m aware of that. With this incident, the Abyss is planning to hold a meeting to decide the next king. Both the first prince and the second prince are planning to settle things there. I want you to stay with me in the Abyss until then.”

“When is the meeting?”

“In a week.”

“…Hey, the Abyss, no, the capital of the Abyss is definitely Vendina, right? It takes at least two weeks to get there, so what are we going to do?”

“I know. That’s why… I’m asking Rent. If it’s Rent, you can go from the Platoon to Vendina in a day.”

Certainly, if I fly, I can do it easily if you tell me the direction.

“Ah, come to think of it, there’s Rent.”

Amanda stroked her chin for a moment, thinking, and then said to Jason,

“So, in the end, we’re going to go together, wait with you until the meeting, and if a fight breaks out on the day of the meeting, we’ll protect the first prince and fight together, right?”

“Exactly. I will suggest that the first prince give you a generous reward.”

“I don’t really care, what about you, Craig?”

“If a fight breaks out, we might have to fight guys stronger than Jason, right? Sounds fun? Hey, Rent! What about you?”

“I’m fine too. Honestly, I’m curious about what the Abyss is like. Oh, by the way, is the first prince faction that Jason belongs to the moderate faction?”

“Yes, they want to continue to live in harmony with other races. The reason I came to the Platoon was… to experience the culture here and report the news. Now, the reason is more that I purely enjoy living here.”

Then, there’s no reason for me to refuse.

“Then, there’s no problem. Helping Jason is a good thing for the world, right? I’ll do my best to cooperate.”

In the first place, it was obvious that the world would be in chaos if the hardliner second prince gained power.

In that case, it’s better for me to help Jason and make the world a little more peaceful while sightseeing in the Abyss.

“I feel reassured that you said that.”

“Hey, Amanda. Since we have Rent, it seems like we don’t have to worry much. Shall we enjoy sightseeing in the Abyss?”

“Let’s do our job properly, my love. Well, the meeting is in a week, right? We’ll have some time until then… Hey, Jason, is there anything fun in the Abyss?”

“Compared to the past, they have accepted a lot of things from other countries, so it won’t be boring.”

Just as the story was flowing towards accepting Jason’s request.

Nino smiled brightly and raised her hand.

“Hey, hey~ Jason~.”

“What is it, Nino?”

“I want to go too!”