from children to the elderly. Regardless of age and gender, various types of corpses were piled up one after another.

Upon closer inspection, in addition to humans, there were also corpses of other races such as elves and dwarves mixed in.

Next to it were all sorts of knives, parts of the dismembered parts of the body such as arms and legs, and twisted organs.

It seemed to be on top of a mountain somewhere, seeing that it was open in all directions and the trees and sky were visible around it.

As I frowned, Eden next to me asked with a puzzled face.

“Why is that?”

“That… . Is this a sacrifice to your gods?”

Eden said with her eyes shining as if looking at a beautiful piece of art.

“That’s right. Isn’t it very beautiful? This is the result of church members working hard day and night for Andromalius.”

“Right… … .”

forgot for a while What kind of people are the black magicians? What is it like to worship a demon god?

To them, the act of human sacrifice is extremely natural and sacred.

For the sake of the god they worship, they support even their families without hesitation.

Guilt? A sense of guilt? Do you think they feel that way?

The god he worships will forgive everything anyway… … . Rather, isn’t it a glorious thing to be a sacrifice for that god?

I have no doubt that after death, they too will be able to go to Gehenna. Without knowing that it is a true hell where only struggle and slaughter are repeated.

This is their way of thinking.

… I made up my mind that if I officially became the leader, I would have to stop doing that dog thing first.

Unless it was of direct help, human sacrifices were of no use to a high-ranking demon like Asmodeus.

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“Wasn’t the place where you summoned Andromalius your home base?”

“We also have a name for the church. It is just one of many branches scattered throughout the Empire. I just chose the most convenient place to supply the sacrifice at the right time.”

“Where are the elders?”

“A messenger has been sent, so it should arrive soon.”

Eden smiling brightly.

I know that smile is one of many masks. Has he ever shown me his true face behind a mask?

He and I are also well aware that we are in a relationship where each other is only taking advantage of each other.

On the surface, it seems to be borrowing my strength to revive the church and protect it from unity, but… … . For some reason, my instinct screams that that’s not all.

he is the same as me

He is a person who can calmly walk on a thorny path if it is for survival or for his own purpose.

There is no hesitation in deceiving, playing with, and enticing the opponent.

That’s why I can’t trust him.

You just use it according to your needs. Things that are thrown away when they are used up… … .

“Eden!”

“Harry? Long time no see.”

A boy with large glasses that take up half of his face. Something familiar.

At the moment when I was suffering from a subtle feeling that seemed to come to mind, he looked at me and asked happily.

“Long time no see. Isn’t the person next to you Seil Sieghart?”

“… do you know me?”

“Of course, Seile-sama may not remember me, but I’ve been watching Seile-sama for quite some time.”

“I’m sorry, but I don’t know who it is.”

he whispered.

“For the 72 Churches.”

Then I remembered who he was.

When I revealed my identity for the first time to apply for admission, the supervisor screamed and made a fuss in the neighborhood. At that time, the boy who was constantly explaining about the Sieghard family was this guy.

“You explained that then… … .”

The boy smiled softly. It was so kind that it was hard to believe that he was a demon worshiper.

“It is an honor to remember you. Seeing that you’re here, it seems that you’ve made up your mind to become the leader of our 72 Orders. I am very happy about this fact as I have seen Gile’s actions. I have no doubt that you will lead our 72 denominations to revival.”

“… okay. don’t try.”

“Do you see the offerings placed in front of the statue of the great Andromalius? I envy them. Soon you will go to the arms of God and be saved.”

I woke up to the fact that even that good-looking guy was, in the end, a human sacrificer to the devil.

“What would you be like if your family were among them?”

The boy muttered softly with straight eyes as if asking why he was asking such a question.

“Of course, wouldn’t you be happy? It is because I have been saved from this hellish world.”

I didn’t ask for anything more. It’s because the nausea has risen. No matter what I say, their answer is fixed anyway.

I felt most acutely that further conversation was unnecessary for those who were obsessed with religion and closed their eyes and ears.

In order to survive in this world, I signed a contract with a demon god and became a black magician… … .

I repeated to myself that I was determined to do anything to survive, but… … .

I didn’t have the confidence to become a monster yet. Looking at the mountain of corpses, I didn’t have the confidence to discuss beauty like they did.

Know.

That this is also a terrible contradiction. That it’s just a rationalization to relieve the guilt.

I’m never a good person You can’t claim justice, and you can’t claim goodness.

I killed and deceived people without hesitation in order to live, and many people suffered because of that.

Probably will in the future. Among them, there will be those who deserved to die, or those who died unjustly.

I am not a judge. I have no right to judge it. You have no right to take away their freedom.

It’s just an ugly struggle, struggling to live.

However, there is at least a line that I have set. A line that should never be crossed.

That is the bottom line as a human being that I have defined.

I realized again through them that if I surpassed that, I would no longer be able to return to my original form.

Eden asked me. He must have noticed my emotional fluctuations from the start.

“Your expression is dark. Is it because of that? We didn’t just collect that many corpses. Because what Andromalius likes most is the corpse of a freshly deceased human being.”

“You have a nasty appetite.”

“… No matter how much you say you are going to be a religious leader, please refrain from using disrespectful words. It can also be called a blessing because it is part of God. The elders will arrive soon.”

As soon as he finished his words, a magic circle began to glow in front of the stone statue, and six old men in black robes and dozens of church members appeared one after another.

“Is it them?”

“You can’t be a nobleman.”

They were old people who looked like one and the same. The old man at the forefront said in a voice full of annoyance.

All over his neck was a snake pattern that symbolized Andromalius.

“pontiff! What kind of case is this? What is the new teacher talking about? If you have a mouth, try to speak!”

‘pontiff… ?’

When I looked at Eden with a bewildered look, Eden smiled with a face that said, ‘That’s it!’

“hahahaha! Since the current religious leader was executed, shouldn’t we elect a new religious leader soon?”

The old man said with a cold face.

“A new headmaster? Are you saying that our Presbyterian Council is going to arbitrarily elect a new leader without saying a word?”

The other elders in the back helped out word by word.

“I really don’t know how the world works. that’s my time I never dreamed of something like this!”

“That’s right, Second Elder. does this make sense? Even though he is a high priest, this goes too far.”

“Elder 1. Of course, the next leader should be the 1st elder. Think of this situation. What happened by leaving it to the young ones!”

The old man slammed his cane on the ground and shouted.

“Kuhm! Everyone be quiet!”

The old man’s eyes met. He looked me up and down and asked with a suspicious look.

“… Are you an apostle of Asmodeus? My name is Rakan, the first elder of the 72 denominations. Apparently, he was lucky enough to become an apostle and was quite arrogant, but how about giving up the position of leader? The position of leader is not easy for a young man like you. This is all for you.”

“How can you entrust the position of religious leader to an outsider without fundamentals!”

“You are right. 2 elders! There is only one elder who can lead the 72 denominations!”

I muttered quietly, ignoring their words.

“Since there are six elders… … . It’s just occupying people unnecessarily. At this point, it would be better to reduce it to 5, no, 4.”

The first elder, Rakan, looked at me with a lifeless look.

“What did you just say?”

“… Who should be the first?”

The excited elders shouted in unison.

“I, how dare you! Do you know in front of whom you said such a thing!”

“Elder 1. I will cut off his limbs and serve them to Andromalius!”

Rakan asked again, ignoring their words.

“Tell me one more time. What did you just say?”

“Are you deaf because you are old?”

A snake pattern wriggled on the nape of his neck, and black energy radiated from his body. It was quite a demon, befitting his confident demeanor.

“Did you think you became a god just because you became an apostle of a higher demon god? Don’t get me wrong, baby. You are just more desirable prey.”

The church members behind him also surrounded me. It seemed that they were members of the Presbyterian Church.

I said with a sigh.

“… Finally, a warning. If you back down now, I won’t take your life.”

It was a warning not only to the first elder, but to all of them.

He knew that I was an apostle of Asmodeus.

Even knowing that, he is showing hostility to me.

Is it possible that a person of the order’s highest rank is so ignorant? If not, do you covet the position of a religious leader enough to risk your life while rationalizing yourself?

Whatever it was, I couldn’t quite comprehend it with my common sense.

“warning? ha ha ha ha! At most, are you saying that a lump of blood that has lived for more than 20 years has become an apostle? Do you think I haven’t seen anything like you in over 100 years?”

Black smoke billowed out from his staff, and soon transformed into a snake.

It was about six times the size of an adult male.

“die!”

The snake approached me in an instant and swallowed me with its mouth wide open.

gulp.

Rakan’s face, which burst into laughter for a while, slowly hardened.

“Ha ha ha ha! You look good… … .”

Because I, who had just been eaten by a snake, stood before his eyes.

“… Uh, how are you, are you all right?”

Didn’t really do anything. I just used a little force to tear off the snake’s body, but it disappeared as it turned into smoke.

I raised my demonic spirit and imitated the black magic that Rakan used earlier.

“Are you doing this… ?”

After a while.

What appeared behind me was a snake several times larger than the one Rakan had summoned.

Kwajik.

Rakan’s lower body collapsed powerlessly, with his head torn off.

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