The Villainess Who Was Dumped Got Married into My Family, a Mob Noble from the Frontier, and Turns Out, She's an Amazing Capable Wife? - Chapter 104: The Devil with Unnecessary Conscience

Chapter 104: The Devil with Unnecessary Conscience

“That means the souls of those dying within the barrier go straight into Belial’s vile belly.”

“Yeah, that’s no laughing matter, is it?”

I was astounded by how Sebas casually dropped such a bombshell.

Behind the three hundred years of peace, something truly dreadful had been lurking.

Where do the souls of the dead go?

Honestly, I didn’t care much since I thought everything ended with death. However, those souls dissolve into the magical energy that fills the world and become the magical essence for new life.

That was the gist of it.

I didn’t fully believe in the concept of reincarnation, but since I had vague memories of a past life, denying it would mean denying my own existence, so I just accepted it as it was.

“So, the barrier protecting the royal capital was actually the devil’s dining table.”

The barrier kept the magical essence of the dead inside, allowing Belial to consume it.

Following that logic, it seemed like new life wouldn’t be born, but if the devil had intelligence, it could maintain a balanced approach.

An eternal machine that provided sustenance without any effort.

“That doesn’t seem very devil-like.”

Devils longed to come to the human world and tempted people.

To devils, this world, brimming with all kinds of intentions and filled with various people, was incredibly dear.

“Hiding away and consuming magical essence doesn’t seem like the devil’s way.”

“Indeed.”

Sebas nodded at my words.

“There must have been another purpose.Maybe he wanted a perfect vessel completely compatible with his essence, or perhaps he was injured and needed hundreds of years and a lot of magical essence to recover.”

“Which do you think it is, Sebas?”

I had a feeling he knew something, so I asked for advice while casually inquiring. Sebas answered firmly.

“Probably both. There have been times when his existence was 80% blown away, and since I’m here in this world…”

“…”

“He always liked to imitate humans, even from the old days. You could call him my younger brother, in terms of lineage. Using the words of this world, he is a troublesome younger brother.”

“Sebas, if I keep listening, didn’t everything start with you?”

“The cause was human’s deeds. I merely lent my power.”

“That’s true.”

Dealing with devils was bad.

It seemed like it had always been decided that nothing good came from involving oneself with devils.

“So, why are you in my family, Sebas?”

I said dealing with devils was bad, but Sebas, standing next to me, was a devil.

It’s kind of ironic.

Alicia and Mariana say, “Because it’s Ragna,” but from my perspective, it’s “Because it’s Sebas.”

Everything boils down to Sebas, the root of all the stories so far.

“Ho-ho, you still need to learn more, young master, before I can explain everything.”

Sebas said with a smile, whether aware of my feelings or not.

“What do I need to know?”

“The origin of the Brave family. Let’s start with a history lesson.”

“Uh, suddenly…?”

Sure, I was curious, but would learning about it now change anything?

“If you’re not dead yet, we need to think of a way to revive you.”

Time was precious.

I had been defeated by Belial in a disgraceful manner and seemed to be dead. However, if I was barely alive, I hadn’t lost yet.

In the Brave family, if you’re not dead, you haven’t lost!

That’s the logic.

“That’s true, but the place you’re heading to now could be the key move against Belial and the royal family of the capital.”

“Where am I heading?”

Sebas snapped his fingers, and the door in front of us opened.

Beyond the door wasn’t a hallway or a white space like outside the window, but a stone staircase descending into a pitch-black void.

“As I mentioned before, the reason you were born was a survival instinct triggered by the imminent threat of death.”

“Oh, the Beast of Brave?”

“The Beast, indeed. A very apt description.”

“And how does that relate to history? Is the reason for my birth some parental affair waiting ahead?”

I didn’t want to see something like that.

Even though my father was already dead, that was a private matter that should be left alone and kept secret.

“Of course not. Young master, you may be overthinking things just because you live under the same roof as Alicia and haven’t even kissed her yet.”

“…I’ll kill you.”

“Well, I understand that young men tend to think that way, and it’s better to have heirs sooner rather than later.”

“Listen to me.”

I’ve had enough. I stood up and walked quickly to the door.

When I looked down, a single stone staircase extended endlessly into the deep darkness, dimly lit by floating candelabras.

“This is creepy. Couldn’t it have been done better?”

I think I wouldn’t be punished for imagining it in a more glamorous way.

“I’m a devil, after all.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

“Shall we go then?”

As I stood in front of the stairs, Sebas started descending first.

Drawn by his figure, I began to follow him down.

“Does this place have any meaning?”

“What do you mean?”

“If there’s something here to awaken me, wouldn’t it be simpler to put it right in front of me?”

This is like a saint’s awakening event or a hero’s awakening event.

I heard that my predecessor awakened from the anger of their parents being killed.

If the purpose was to awaken the survival instinct and fighting spirit within the Brave bloodline, then descending these dark stairs was just annoying.

“It’s not that I’m wary of you because you’re a devil. If you’re going to show up in a pinch and grant me some power, it would be easier if you just did it straight away. If you teach me how to use the power, I can handle it.”

It’s not boasting, but I’ve put in a lot of effort. 

Despite the disgrace I’ve shown, I do have some pride.

“Ho-ho, I didn’t mean to say much, but right now, young master, you possess the closest power to the Hero in the Brave family, yet your heart is the furthest away.”

Sebas continued, his sharp gaze on me.

“How many people did you kill within that barrier?”

“…”

“I don’t particularly mind the disgrace you showed in front of Belial. However, I see a bit of arrogance when you compare the Brave territory and the capital.”

Arrogance, huh.

“I’m not arrogant. But if someone opposes me, it’s only natural to kill them.”

“That’s another sin.”

With that, Sebas pulled my arm.

“Whoa!?”

I lost my balance and plunged headfirst into the darkness.

“What are you doing!?”

“It’s a shortcut.”

As I panicked, Sebas’s face appeared in front of me.

“You’re falling too!?”

“I’m quite good at falling.”

I thought Sebas would stay up there and say something while I fell, but it turned out he was falling with me. This was a new twist.

It made no sense.

“We’re heading to the core of your being. It’s part of the lineage memories I’ve recorded over time. Explaining everything in detail would be tedious, so let’s view it as we fall.”

“Why do we need to fall…?”

“We need to connect your mind and mine through this corridor. Oh, and it’s 300 years’ worth of memories.”

“Wh-…!?”

“You’ll only see fragments, just the necessary information for now, so it won’t take much time.”

In this mental world, the memories flowing into my mind would feel like a brief moment in reality, much like a dream.

“And I’ll provide commentary on the more difficult parts.”

“That’s unnecessarily considerate!”

“Let’s go to the past, then. You need to understand what it means to be a hero and correct the things distorted by sin.”