Mystery Paradise: Wishing Power Demon-Chapter 243 - 242 Demon Legend
Chapter 243: Chapter 242 Demon Legend
Chapter 243 -242 Demon Legend
Is there no hope…
Ailuodi’s heart suddenly filled with displeasure. In a world without hope, Angels still possessed their own castles, billions in wealth, and power that reached the heavens. If this was considered a lack of hope, then what about those who struggled with severe malnutrition and battled for their lives every day?
At the meeting of the numerous Angels, she did not see a single destitute individual. Perhaps for some of the lower-class citizens, the world indeed lacked hope, but such words shouldn’t come from someone blessed with abilities by the heavens.
However, she managed to suppress this flicker of emotion quite well.
After all, up to this point, Dan had left a good impression on her with his character and attitude, and a slight divergence in their thoughts wasn’t worth negating his previous merits.
After approximately three hundred meters, a heavy steel blast door appeared at the end of the corridor.
Ailuodi let out a light gasp.
She was no expert in architecture, but she could tell that this door’s grade far exceeded the norm, and perhaps even the doors of a bank vault couldn’t compare with it.
Seeing her surprise, Dan said, “It’s prepared for a full-scale nuclear war. Even if the cities on the surface were leveled, this place would remain unscathed.”
He then pulled down a switch on the wall.
A mechanical arm extended from the top of the corridor, inserted itself into the hexagonal socket on the door, and then, with the motor’s operation, the arm slowly turned, unscrewing the door locks like bolts. Once these security mechanisms were disengaged, the door slid open slowly to one side.
“Wow… you could tell me this is in a radiation world and I’d believe it,” Chaoyang muttered.
What’s called a professional survival enthusiast, right?
This is what a hardcore survivalist looks like!
“To be honest, a full-scale nuclear war seems a bit exaggerated…” Ailuodi smacked her lips, at a loss for words.
“Who knows, it’s always right to be prepared,” Dan smiled, “Mr. K hopes that no matter which direction the world goes, Angels will still have a place.”
Crossing through the steel door, they entered a vast underground facility which, after Dan’s introduction, seemed completely fitting as a refuge.
Ascending to the second floor of a warehouse large enough to fit seven or eight cars, Ailuodi finally met Mr. K in a room styled as a study.
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Looking at the wooden shelves stuffed with books and scrolls on the opposite wall, she doubted whether K could actually turn the pages with his robotic hands.
“I will take my leave now.” Dan closed the door very politely, with no intention of eavesdropping.
“Good evening, Miss Ailuodi,” K remained seated in his wheelchair, no different from his appearance in the afternoon, “There’s hot water, tea leaves, and a coffee machine on the left-hand side, and desserts on the table. Feel free to help yourself.”
“Thank you.” Ailuodi didn’t go for the food but directly took a seat opposite him, “You don’t eat these things, do you?”
“Correct, they were prepared especially for you,” K said frankly, “Of course, you don’t need to worry about waste—later, someone will take them away to be enjoyed by people above ground.”
Ailuodi was silent for a moment before showing a bitter smile, “I thought you were a senior with a harmonious family, living in a suburban house with a large yard, and that the gatherings of Angels were more like casual dinners among friends, where everyone sat in the yard chatting while eating barbecue.”
“Have I disappointed you?”
“I can’t say I’m disappointed… it’s just that I’m a bit at a loss. Coupled with the appearance of those monsters and the news of Tiffany’s death… I never expected the gathering to turn out this way.”
“I understand what you mean,” K said calmly. “Perhaps you wanted to share with me your experiences, growth, frustrations, and successes over the years in a more relaxed setting, not in a cold manner like a report, especially since you’re facing my incorporeal self.”
“I…” Ailuodi started to speak, but the words caught in her throat.
Because she realized that the other party had hit the nail on the head regarding her innermost thoughts, leaving her with no ground to deny it.
“It’s okay, it’s only human. But I must say, your wish is hard to fulfil. Without a very serious crisis or other sufficient reason, I wouldn’t summon everyone here,” K slowly shook his head. “In fact, such a gathering is only the second of its kind for me.”
“Then the first time was…”
“It was over thirty years ago. Coincidentally, it was also related to rumors of demons,” K did not elaborate further. “So… what would you like to tell me? In any case, I regard all of you as my children, so please don’t have any reservations.”
Ailuodi hesitated for a moment, “Will you keep a secret for me?”
“If you do not wish to share with the other angels, I can keep your secret.”
She took a deep breath, “I… encountered a demon.”
“Oh?” There seemed to be a fluctuation in K’s voice, “Did he harm you?”
“No. Actually, the situation was quite the opposite; I almost harmed him. But fortunately, in the end, neither of us was hurt.”
K suddenly fell silent.
Chaoyang, who was observing from the woods, also felt some tension. He wasn’t so worried about himself but rather concerned that K might suddenly turn hostile. If Ailuodi, who was now underground, happened to fall out with an angel, escaping might pose a considerable problem.
The silence lasted for a full three minutes.
Even Ailuodi couldn’t help but tentatively call out, “Mr. K?”
The latter then spoke as if waking from a dream, “Sorry, this news involves too many issues. I had to think it over thoroughly before I could make a reasonable judgment. In other words, you and the demon didn’t become enemies, but instead reached some sort of reconciliation? Could you tell me the details of the process and your reasons for doing this?”
Ailuodi breathed a sigh of relief. Once it came down to reasons, it meant that K was not the kind of person who insisted on adhering to the Angelic guidelines—even if he had written those guidelines himself.
“I stumbled upon his trail during an operation to crack down on the trafficking of contraband drugs…” She began to recount her experiences slowly, keeping the Paradise game and the existence of another world entirely secret. The things that Chaoyang had done were also turned into ordinary good deeds—although the fact that the demon was not wreaking havoc but instead helping people was shocking enough.
“In the end, he helped me destroy the local gangs and brought an international criminal to justice. My ability can be used frequently because of the demon’s blood,” concluded Ailuodi, “My relationship with him now resembles that of partners rather than inherent archenemies. So before coming here, I always had a question in my mind: could there be mistakes in the Angelic guidelines?”
“If what you’re saying is true, then the answer to your question is ‘yes’.”
To both their surprise, K responded almost without hesitation, “Whether it’s the guidelines or my teachings, they are all based on my personal life experiences and cannot represent the truth. My ways of obtaining these pieces of knowledge are nothing more than being guided by others and my own practices.”
“Have you ever encountered a real demon?” Ailuodi couldn’t help but ask.
“Yes, I have met two. One tried to incite war in the Middle East and was eradicated by the angels. The other infiltrated the high ranks of the European military. We decided to assassinate him, but ultimately failed. He fled this world and can never return.”
K’s calm recounting was like a stone thrown into the center of a pond, causing significant ripples in the hearts of both Ailuodi and Chaoyang!
