The Demon Lord's Bride (BL)
Chapter 141: So you think priests can only pray?

Chapter 141: So you think priests can only pray?

This time, we were not meeting in a special room, or special pavilion, or a special dining room.

We met at the Lord’s private reception room--the room with the door leading to the Lord’s Court Hall that I went through the first time. And it wasn’t the whole Lust delegation, but only Aleena and the Lord of Lust. I didn’t count Zia as a part of them, because she was essentially a Realm of Greed’s dweller.

But she was there for support--to support her brother or to support her friend, I didn’t really know. For now, she held onto Jade to make sure the little bird was calm and censored from any...brutality that might ensue.

Well...I got calmer, so there might be no brutality at all.

But that would depend on how this piece of Incubus explained himself. And it better be something other than "Oh, it’s just a prank because I like to make pranks, oops? Tehee!" kind of reason. I swore to whatever God watching over this realm that I would smite him just like Valmeier did to the former Lord of Wrath.

And from the vibe I got right now...I kind of feel like I might end up smiting him for real.

None of us was seating, despite it being a reception area with lavish velvet sofas waiting to be invaded. But Natha didn’t feel like sitting, so none of us did too--since he was the Lord and all--and I had this feeling that he didn’t want to give this Incubus a chance to be nice and comfortable.

And in this setting, a room where there were only me, my familiar, two succubi, and two Lords, the Incubus was standing casually; eyes darting everywhere but at me and Natha, arms behind his back like he was merely there for sightseeing, and clearly no semblance of remorse. Aleena was standing closely behind him, probably to make sure he didn’t do anything stupid anymore.

It was...annoying, to say the least. I got it now why Aleena said she gave up. Even now, she looked like she wanted to punish the Lord herself.

Maybe later, girl, it’s my time now.

I narrowed my eyes at him, thinking about how to garner his attention to this mini-trial. But God...it was so annoying. Shouldn’t he be the one who had the utmost attention, here? Didn’t he realize he just jeopardized the realm’s peace?

Looking at his appearance, clothes tailored to perfection and bedazzled with jewels, you would think he was going to a banquet or something--perhaps he thought he could go after this? I said he was handsome before, and he was handsome now, with a very likable face that every race must have found agreeable, like a celebrity that people would get excited about. I bet he had a throng of fans back home, screaming at him and begging for a glance or perhaps a handshake.

But beauty was really in the eye of the beholder. He was dashing and handsome, but did I find him attractive?

"He’s not as handsome as Natha," I pursed my lips, getting even more annoyed when I recalled how everyone thought I was blind for comparing the two. Well now I had the two of them in my sight, and I would always choose Natha over him.

And I wasn’t being petty--if Natha’s fear-inducing trait and this Incubus’s increase-charm trait were eliminated from the equation, everyone would be able to see it. At least for me, someone shouldn’t be just physically attractive. They had to be capable and had decent personalities too, among other things.

In other words; this Incubus had no rizz.

And now, right after I said it, he gasped. Lips parted, eyes widened, and face looked as if he was just being scandalized. And finally looking at me.

"What?!"

Oh, he absolutely loathed the idea. Nice.

"I thought you would be some mega-charming super-handsome head-turner realm-shaking beauty, but...eh," I scoffed, crossing my arms while at it. "You can’t even pretend to be as charismatic as him. No wonder I recognize you were an imposter easily even under your charm."

The Incubus opened his mouth wider, looking even more shocked. The other demons, meanwhile, look at the Incubus with a different brand of surprise.

"You even use charm?!" Aleena almost shrieked. She had totally abandoned her cool persona ever since this Incubus came into the scene.

The Incubus blinked, and by the virtue of innocence, naivety, or plain stupidity, he easily admitted it. "Well, he suddenly asked who I am when we’re just started? So it’s just kind of come out you know,"

"...pardon me, sweetheart, but I think I’ll be the one who gives the punishment instead,"

"No!" Zia and Aleena yelled simultaneously with horrified faces. It seemed that however much they disliked this Incubus, they still ultimately his sisters.

And they definitely thought whatever I decided would never be worse or crueler than Natha.

You know, logically, it was at this time that the Incubus should start realizing how fucked he was, and maybe started to at least act a bit remorseful. Even if it was just an act.

But of course, he didn’t.

"Who cares about that! Are you seriously saying Natha is better looking than me?" he yelled in disbelief. See, not only did he have no rizz, he had no common sense. "Are you blind?!"

Again, I scoffed. "No, I just have an immaculate taste," said me who came to like Natha because he resembled my first love. But hey, it still told me I had great taste.

"What nonsense! You only say that because you’re his lover!"

"And what’s wrong with that?!" I yelled back, clenching my fists and glaring at him. "That’s what people do when they love someone, asshole! They’re supposed to only have eyes for the one they love, but what would you know about that, huh?!"

[Go, Master!]

"I don’t know Val can yell like that, Jade."

The Incubus, meanwhile, seemed to get even more offended. "That’s bullshit! We should be allowed to love as many people as we want! Why would I settle for loving one if I can love many?"

I stared at him dumbfoundedly. What the hell was this Incubus even...

"Hah, so you assault me because you loved me?" I asked mockingly. But his answer left me even speechless.

"Maybe, you’re pretty cute after all--but that’s yesterday! I don’t like them feisty," he clicked his tongue. "I thought you were innocent little thing since you cried ’Natha, Natha’ so pitifully, but--hmph!

Oh, this piece of...Incubus! I was so flabbergasted that I couldn’t even make any comebacks immediately, giving him a chance to continue with his senseless rant.

"And what do you mean assault? I was just comforting you!" he said that as if he was giving me a big favor.

"You kissed me without my permission?!" I replied in aggressive confusion.

I couldn’t believe this--he really didn’t think kissing someone, someone’s lover, without asking for permission, while under the influence of his charm, was just a normal thing.

"As I said, it was just a kiss," he shrugged unapologetically. "It’s not even a kiss, just a peck--since you throw me to the wall immediately. Now, that--that’s assault!"

Oh. My. God.

"My blood pressure..." Aleena massaged her head behind the Incubus, and honestly, I felt the same.

And you know what? This Incubus had the audacity to blabber even more. "Why are you acting like this from a mere harmless prank? Okay, fine, I kissed you--which shouldn’t be a big deal. How could you say I’m assaulting you with just that when we’re not even having sex? Why are you acting like a prude who’s never..."

He paused. Everyone paused. I paused with shaking eyes and bitten lips. And the Incubus, just like that, continued.

"Wait...what? You haven’t...are you kidding me?" He covered his mouth with his hand, but it didn’t prevent a laugh from coming out of his mouth. And all the crap he was spouting. "You’ve been sleeping together but you’re still a virgin? Hah! No wonder you’re acting so--"

I heard Zia stand up and Natha moved behind me, but before they could do or say anything, I slapped the Incubus. No, I did not bother dirtying my hand for that. I simply used the mana in the air to punch his mildly handsome face.

Hmm...maybe I should just use my own hand. I bet the ring on my finger could leave some mean cut to rip that insolent mouth.

The Incubus froze, eyes widened in shock. I had a feeling that no one ever slapped or punched him before--at least not in his prized face--and it gave me a sense of satisfaction. This little moment of bliss after channeling my anger was broken by Natha’s voice.

"Val, sweetheart, I really want to do the punish--"

"No! you stay out of this!" I turned and glared at him. "You said you’ll let me have this. This is my business!"

Oops--I didn’t mean to yell at him, but I got carried away with all this blood pressure surging inside me. This was really the first time I felt this...extremely exasperated. Well, Lenaar was still number one on the list of things I wanted to screw over, but that was more because of Valmeier.

Now, this...this was personal.

"You..." I looked at the still shocked Incubhs with a clenching jaw and gritted teeth. "I thought I would try to listen to whatever silly excuses you have for your behavior, on account that you’re my best friend’s brother."

"I’m a Lord--"

"Shut. Your. Trap." I pulled out Alveitya and slammed the pointed end to the floor. I hoped Natha didn’t mind me making a few nicks there--but I had no time to be concerned about that now.

The appearance of Alveitya seemed to finally shake this shameless Incubus. He finally flinched and stepped back. But Aleena, probably because she was already fed up with her Lord Brother’s crap, pushed the Incubus forward again.

"W-what are you trying to do?" for the first time, finally, the Lord of Lust showed a sign of fear. He eyed the Alveitya nervously, still trying to step away from it. "Are...are you trying to kill me?"

I didn’t answer, just staring at him apathetically. To be honest, just these few minutes of exchange already drained me, and I didn’t want to spend more time than necessary for this whole debacle. I wanted to get this over with and prepared myself for tonight’s banquet.

"He--hey, aren’t you supposed to be a priest? Shouldn’t a priest avoid violence and everything? Hahaha..."

The Spear of Judgement wasn’t the only one I took out. Activating the storage ring on my finger, I pulled out a scroll. A beautiful, pristine scroll that Jade instantly recognized--after all, we just met the scroll yesterday.

I gripped the Spear and channeled my mana there. The wood-like staff wriggled and moved, shortening itself so it was no longer the two meters Spear anymore. Now it looked more like a meter-long scepter--albeit with a deadly double-edge blade as its head--with the green magic stone pulsing strongly. The demons had no idea about this, even Natha, because I had never mentioned it.

And to the demon I would use this Scepter on, I said. "In case you’re not informed; I was called the Priest of Judgment."