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Chapter 27
The night activities of the capital of the Kingdom of Re-Estize Kingdom is making Galadriel feel homesick. The dim lights in the gloomy streets, the voices of taverns, and establishment that sell flesh in promise to make their clients forget about everything else in their life. Makes her ill. How can this place be like this? The Demon Empress thought. The corruption in this forsaken place makes her sick.
A reminder of her old home, where everyone ignores the puppeteers of the world, living on high grounds of society. Practically untouched by everyone, even the law. While the rest work long hours in horrible conditions, dying a little every day. Either by the place in which they work or pollution. Surrounded by pigs and walking plagues. They eat the world, or what was left of it, every day.
Galadriel still remembers one occasion in which one of the biggest pigs in the organization asked her to be his wife. His trophy wife, to be more exact. She was no beauty, or at least she thought so. To sell herself to be just one of those women, living the glory life, the wonderful life of the rich. Numbing themselves from the cruel reality, with the drug called false happiness. Pretending that everything is fine when is not. Living like an empty shell of a person, forever.
She met a few of them in the parties they forced her to attend. Their faces wore fake smiles and luxurious clothes. How can anyone live like that? But Galadriel knew the truth. Those poor women died a long time ago. They were just zombies moving from one place to another, waiting to be released from that horrible world. No matter how much she hated to admit it, a part of her thinks about what her life could have been if she was still there.
Galadriel had a limit, like any other normal person. She would have no escape anymore. Nowhere to run. With no friends, no family. No Yggdrasil. She fears what could have happened to her.
"With nothing left to live… Would I have killed myself?" Galadriel thought grimly.
"No. I would have not done that. My mom… She would not want that…" Galadriel thought.
"She would be sad… Perhaps I would have just taken that offer from that man. And become a trophy wife. It would have been the same as dying, I guess. Just to parade like a piece of flesh in front of an old man, while looking at me with lust. Living like an obedient wife, spreading my legs, and popping child after child. Until I die of old age… That would have been… Hell, a living hell." Galadriel is almost feeling sick at the thought of that future.
Galadriel sometimes sobs in her room when she is alone. Not because of sadness, but happiness. To come here, to another world, with everyone in Nazarick, it's something she can't stop crying about. But with everything good, there is something bad.
She is a Demon. The highest type of demon that there is. Galadriel thinks a lot about her morals. The changes in her persona and how she sees the world. She took some books from the Nazarick library about psychology and other things she wanted to learn about, behaviors, and morality.
Galadriel thinks a lot about herself, about this world. She often thinks if evil is really a matter of view and choices. She took for example the torture of Clementine. Did she deserve such treatment? The morality of things would sometimes say no. Some people would never do such a thing. But others would get even. She killed and tortured many innocent people. It would only be fair for her to suffer the same fate.
It's that evil? To punish the one who did so many horrible things?
Galadriel thought about it. "I can see the morality in both things. It does not blind me. The understanding of one goodness and evilness. We choose what we see as evil or good. Perhaps not like that. Society and culture say a lot in our morality. Criminals are dangerous. Rapists, murderers, pedophiles. All of them are evil people who deserve the worst punishment. But some can't do such things. They will leave that job for others, who enjoy torturing and punishing that type of people. Human nature is very complex."
She took her actions as another example. She does things for the good of Nazarick and herself. Nothing more. But while they could consider her methods evil, she has saved the life of good people in the process.
Even though she plays with people's lives, at the end of it all, she saves them from something far worse. She gives them a new life, an enjoyable life. She might kill thousands of people in the future. Destroy kingdoms and more. But she may save more. That's her dream. To rule and conquer. But that does not mean that she wants to bring ruin to the world. She wants to create a better world for everyone. Does that make her evil? Perhaps for some, but to others, she would be a hero. A savior, even.
She understood that. Even as the highest form of evil. She knows good and bad. Galadriel will use bad methods to do good in this world. She will rejoice in the death of her enemies, but protect the ones under her care. She will torture the ones who deserved to be tortured, and she will save those who are worthy. She will be a demon who rules with justice. Her justice, but justice all the same.
"Because at the end of it all. Demons and Angels are the same, with the only differences that a Demon understands the nature of this world, the nature of humanity. The good and the bad. An Angel refuses to accept that you must do evil things to save people. They blind themselves in hope. I know that hope is a wonderful thing… But can be harmful when it proved to be a lie. Perhaps it's the demon in me, but I rather live with the weight of the truth so I can be free from it. Instead of carrying it and keep pretending it doesn't exist. I learned the hard way," Galadriel thought.
She keeps walking in silence, in the wicked city. Lost in her thoughts. Lupusregina and Naberal are looking at their lady, with worried expressions on their faces. Ever since they left Nazarick, to process with their mission, she has been quiet.
"My lady?" Lupusregina whispered. So no one could hear them.
"Mm?" Galadriel snaps back to reality.
"Are you all right?" She asked concern.
"I am, why?" Galadriel responded a little confused.
"You have been… silent since we departed," said Lupusregina.
"My la… Elian, are you sure?" Asked Naberal, to which Galadriel giggle underneath her helmet.
"Everything is fine. We have a job to do," Galadriel said.
Galadriel and company keep walking, ignoring much of the people looking at them. Like always. She thought about how dirty the streets are, the awful smell. E-Rantel is far better than the capital of the Kingdom. But it does not surprise her, after everything she has learned from this place. It surprises her that it hasn't collapsed.
The nobility is rotten. They only cared for themselves and believe they can do whatever they want. Galadriel feels a déjà vu. They are so similar to the rich back in her old world. Still, this would be a fit place to start her plans. If she could only know what Demiurge is planning exactly.
"I asked him about what is this Gehenna plan is. But he only told me I didn't have to worry, that everything is in order. I don't even know what is going on here. I am confused. I thought we would use the Witch Queen to make some noise in the kingdom, to make things easier for me when I pull my "Galadriel Revival card" Now I don't even know what is going on," Galadriel sighed.
"Elian, what exactly are we going to do?" Lupusreigna asked, with the same beautiful smile as always.
"We will see soon enough. In these moments, Sebas must be saving Tsuare. For now, we must try to get in contact with the adventurers in this city. Like Blue Roses," Galadriel said.
"Blue Roses?" Lupusregina asked.
"Yes, another Adamantite team." Galadriel is about to talk about them when she felt a message.
"{Yes?}" Galadriel said.
"{My lady, it's Entoma. She is in danger.}" Albedo said.
"{Tell me!}" Galadriel asked.
In the mansion, Entoma looks very please with her work. While munching a hand from one human in this place, she thought her lady would be pleased with her.
"I hope she can tell me more about, lord Genjiro," Entoma mumbled.
Ever since her lady told her about lord Genjiro's spider's collections and how she was created, she wanted to know more about him.
"What type of spiders lord Genjiro had?" Entoma wonders.
"I wonder if Grant would know about this, I should ask her later," Entoma said.
"I need to clean up. My lady won't be pleased if I leave things behind. Mm, if I remember correctly, women's fat makes their meat more tender. Children's meat is good too, but my lady doesn't want me to eat children… So, perhaps I could use another type of meat," Entoma said.
Entoma felt someone standing behind her.
"What's that you're snacking on? Seems delicious," Entoma turn around to see who this voice belongs to.
"Swallow," Entoma corrected.
Entoma narrowed her eyes, looking at the muscled woman before her. She didn't know who she is, but her fat and muscles seem to be delicious for the insect maid.
"I am eating meat," Entoma said.
"Human meat? Ew," the woman said.
"Yup, it's human meat~," Entoma said.
"I see… I didn't think Eight Fingers would raise a monster. Looks like they failed at house-training you," Entoma didn't like that one bit. She didn't serve humans. She serves the supreme rule of the great tomb of Nazarick. This walking snack is making her angry.
"Say~ Can we pretend that we never saw each other? I am working and I don't want to fight you," Entoma said. She didn't want to get into trouble with this human. She still has work to do, and she didn't want to disappoint her lady.
"Sorry, but as a Top-ranked adventurer of the Kingdom, I can't leave a monster let loose in this place," Entoma got angry. But she knew that this human is strong. She would kill and eat this walking piece of meat. Then she would continue with her work.
"You're annoying. I will keep you alive for a while, I like it when they still move around, taste better," Entoma said.
"Like hell, you will!" The muscled lady said.
She brought her battle hammer down with all her strength, Entoma sidesteps the attack with no problem at all. The insect maid looks a bit surprised how fast the human can move around while carrying such a big and heavy hammer. The big lady is getting irritated since she can't hit the maid at all.
"Is running all you can do?!" She yelled.
"You only swing that thing around, I see no technique at all~," Entoma teased.
"I had enough of this! [Shatter]" Entoma quickly evades the attack. The impact of the hammer destroyed the ground, spraying rock and dirt all over the place. Entoma then saw a piece of dirt hit her outfit.
Entoma could not believe it. Her clothes are dirty now. The clothes her creator took so long to make with the help of his friends. Entoma is angry now. How dare this lowlife form?! Entoma thought with anger.
"You dirtied the clothes that the supreme beings bestowed upon me…" Entoma hissed.
"Don't be angry, they are just maid clothes. Your master must be quite the disgusting fellow to give a monster such clothes," Entoma has never felt so angry before. To hear a human speak in such a way to her creator. It's a sin she must kill.
"I got you now!" The lady yelled, bringing her hammer down. She smiled for a second, believing that she had succeeded. Only to find out that a strange shield absorbs her attack.
"What the heck is that?" she whispered.
"I'm an Entomancer, I can summon bugs to help me fight. Now I will kill you, I wanted to eat you, but after hearing you talk about my creator in such a way, I will make sure you suffer," Entoma said.
Her attack is fast now, the poor big lady cannot react fast enough to sidestep the strange bug in the form of a blade. She felt a piercing pain in her shoulder. She cursed, knowing full well that she is bleeding now.
"You got serious now?!" Entoma didn't answer her.
"Die," Entoma said while aiming her blade to the lady's chest.
When the blade is about to pierce the human chest, something pushes her away. Entoma tilted her head, watching how a strange girl arrived out of nowhere.
"Ninja?" Entoma mumbled.
"You must be careful, Gagaran. You almost die," the youthful girl said, making Entoma annoyed.
"Sorry about that, Tia. I owe you one," Gagaran said.
"I am surprised you've got red blood running in your veins. I thought you weren't a human for a while, Tina said you had blue blood," Tia said.
"What are you talking about?" Gagaran said, perplexed.
Entoma is looking at both of them with incredible anger. Being ignored is not something she enjoys, especially coming from a human. She remembers her lady telling her to be careful around humans, some of them can be strong enough to fight her. She didn't want to disappoint her lady at all, so she changed her tactic.
"You two are annoying," Entoma said.
"[Shikigumo Talismans]" Entoma summons multiple spiders, making Tia growl in disgust.
"[Kagewaza Bunshin No Jutsu]" Tia summons a shadow clone to attack the spiders, killing many of them. Entoma didn't like this. Those humans are getting under her skin. They are only human, Entoma thought.
"[Bullet Bugs]"
"[Fudou Kongou Tate No Jutsu]" Entoma growl, watching her attack being blocked. She quickly evades the attack from Gagaran, who tried to sneak behind her back.
Entoma thought for a moment what she could do. They are proving to be bothersome to go against. So she decided to once more change her tactic. She would use [The Thousand Lash Bug] to eliminate them. She already lost a lot of time here, and that is not a good thing.
Tia and Gagaran are nervous, watching such a giant centipede before them. They knew that things are getting more difficult as time goes by.
Entoma didn't allow them to think in something, she charges attacking with no remorse. Gagaran is not fast enough to evade the attack. Tia uses an ability to help her but by doing so, she let herself open. Something that Entoma took advantage of.
"[Thunderbird Talisma]" Entoma rejoices to watch Tia in pain.
"Tia!" Gagaran yelled.
Entoma didn't waste time. She attacks again and again. Using more talismans on the poor human girl, enjoying the screams of suffering from Tia. The ninja girl cannot escape the barrage of attacks, as she is laying in pain in the ground, Entoma smiled behind her face.
She approaches the girl, ready to kill her for good. She thought that perhaps she could eat the ninja later, if she is lucky, maybe she could even torture her a little more.
Something came from the sky, Entoma didn't have other option but to sidestep away from it. Getting frustrated again.
"So annoying," Entoma muttered.
"That's about enough from you, don't you think?" A masked girl said.
"Who are you? Where did you come from? I was about to eat these two. Why don't you go bother someone else?" Entoma said, almost growling.
"I see a man-eating monster. Why are you wearing a maid uniform? Is this some joke? I can't imagine anyone would want to have a monster who stink of blood by their side," Entoma saw red.
"Ah, Entoma thank you," Galadriel said with a smile. While enjoying the flavor of the cake.
"Not at all, my lady," Entoma said with happiness while refiling her lady teacup. It thrills her that she can serve her lady today. Entoma often sees with envy at the rest of the Homunculus maids, who spend a lot of time with their lady. Now is her turn to serve her on this day. They are in a garden, a beautiful garden. Galadriel likes this place a lot, and all the servants know this. HeroHero's botanic garden is one of those places where their lady enjoys relaxing, because of how peaceful it is.
"Entoma, where do you sleep?" Galadriel asked, suddenly.
"Lord Genjiro created some webs in the 3rd and 4th floor. I sleep there," Entoma said with joy in her voice.
"Oh, I remember now. Are you happy there?" Galadriel asked.
"Yes!" Entoma said.
"I am glad to hear that, if you need something please tell me," Galadriel said softly. Entoma looks scandalized to hear that.
"My lady! I can't possibly ask you for anything!" Entoma replied.
"Entoma, please. Genjiro was one of my friends, I know how much he means to you. If you ever need something please tell me," Galadriel said, making Entoma lowered her head.
"Can I ask about lord Genjiro?" Entoma asked.
"Of course, you can ask about him," Galadriel said.
"Would lord Genjiro like me?" Entoma asked a little sad, surprising Galadriel a bit. She didn't know why Entoma asked such a thing, but looking at her sad posture. She smiled, patting her head gently.
"Genjiro loved you, never stop believing that. He would have enjoyed taking you everywhere, trust me. You make him happy, always," Entoma squeal in happiness.
"Mm, would you like me to tell you about the time he pranked Yamaiko and Bukubukuchagama? It was hilarious. They almost kill him for that," Entoma nodded enthusiastically.
Entoma enjoyed that afternoon with her lady, loving the feeling of being nearby her mistress. To serve her, knowing that she is making her ruler and creator proud.
So when she heard the human said something like that, it angers her beyond belief. Her lady and creator love her and they are proud of her. She is an excellent maid, so how dare this human talk to her like that?
"What did you say, you little bitch?!" She yelled, almost losing her voice.
"Evileye!" Tia yelled.
"Always remember to consider the strength of yourself and your opponent. She is stronger than you but weaker than me," Evileye said, making Entoma furious. This little human! How dare she?! Entoma thought.
"It's time for you to know how does it feel to be bullied!" Entoma didn't even care who this masked girl is. She is far too lost in rage to care.
" You said, nobody would be happy to have me around them?" Entoma said, remembering the smile off her lady while she was serving her tea.
"Die!" Entoma yelled. Attacking her with her giant bug.
"[Reverse Gravity]" Evileye said. It annoys Entoma how Evileye evades her attack. She also saves Gagaran's from the clutches of her bugs. Making her angrier. How dare these humans? They should die now!
"Gagaran, heal your wounds and Tia too!" Evileye said.
"On it!" Gagaran replied.
Evileye saw wasps coming from Entoma's mouth. She recognizes this magic. She fought against it a long time ago.
"Are you linked to the demons gods somehow? In that case [Vermin bane]" Entoma saw that strange smoke going at her. She didn't know what kind of ability it is. What is this? She thought. Then she felt it, an immense pain all around her. Like she is melting.
Entoma can't believe what is happening. This pain is too much for her. How can this lowlife form harm her?! Entoma thought.
"What kind of magic is that?" Tia asked.
"It's an insect-killing spell that I created. 200 years ago, there was a demon god of insects among the demon gods. I developed this spell to fight him," Evileye said.
"Can it harm us?" Asked Gagaran.
"No. Don't worry about it," said Evileye, looking satisfied at the screams of pain of Entoma.
"Her face is melting," said Tia.
"Not only her face," said Gagaran.
Entoma is in pain, she is feeling that her body is taking too much damage from it. She can't accept that. Entoma refused to believe that she is in pain. Her bug mask falls to the ground, and then she felt something else burning inside of her. In her throat. No! Lord Genjiro gave me that voice! No! Please no! Entoma cried in her mind.
"What is that?" Tia asked.
"That's a lip bug, they eat the vocal cords of human beings. And can use imitate the voices of their victims," Evileye said.
"YoU dArE!" Like a shrieking scream, Entoma yelled at them.
"hOW DaRe yOu!" Entoma voice is now of a monster.
"What a beautiful voice. Sounds much better to me!" Mocked Gagaran.
Entoma scream in anger. She can't believe she lost something so important to humans. The pain in her body does not compare to the one in her soul. They will pay! Entoma thought.
"The real battle starts now! Stay focused!" Evileye said.
Entoma knew that she must kill the masked girl first. Whatever spell she uses, it proves to be a problem to her. Sadly for Entoma, Evileye knew this.
"[Vermin Bane]" Evileye used her ability, making Entoma scream in pain.
The battle continues for long minutes; they repel every time she attacks. Evileye and the rest realize that the maid outfit is strong. It's not a normal gear, of that they are sure of. They continue to repeat attack after attack.
Entoma is trying her best to attack, but Evileye's spell is too much for her. I will lose? I can't lose! Entoma thought, but then a brutal hit of Gagaran hammer brought her down. And again, [Vermin Bane] burns her. They repeat this attack for a while until Entoma is just in the ground. Too weak to do anything else. I fail you, my lady. Lord Genjiro, I am sorry, Entoma thought.
I am sorry my sisters; I brought shame to all of us. Please forgive me, Entoma is sobbing in the ground. In the only way, an insect could.
"Let's finish her off," said Tia. Before they could do anything to Entoma, a tall man appears before them.
"I can't allow you to do that," the masked man said.
"It's okay, I will take care of the rest," the masked man said, kneeling next to Entoma. Evileye could feel the power in this person. It is too much for her to comprehend. The only thing she could do is to advise her friends to run. They saw how a giant bug took the maid away.
"Run now!" Evileye said, taking advantage that the monster in front of her is distracted. But it's not enough.
"What would you do?!" Gagaran said.
"I will stop him, then teleport away, don't worry!" Both Tia and Gagaran ran away or tried to. While Evileye is trying to create an opportunity for her friends to run, the monster before her just kills them in a simple move.
"[Hellfire Wall]" The tall man said with an almost boring tone, as both of her friends drop dead.
"What…" Evileye said, shocked.
"My, my, I am sorry. I didn't want to kill them. But they were weaker than I thought," the masked man said. In a rage, Evileye attacks him. Trying to escape this place, if there is such away. But a part of her knew that it is not possible.
She grunted in pain when he hit her with a giant arm. Evileye is only thinking that this is her end, but she will go down fighting. She will make sure of it. With a final battle-cry, she throws herself at him. Then, from the sky, a black knight arrived.
"So, which of you is my enemy?" Evileye didn't know who this warrior is, but she is grateful for the help. She didn't know what his warrior is thinking.
"Oh, Demiurge… What are you doing here with a mask?!"