Isekai Creations
Vol. 01 Chapter. 22: Hero of the Dark side (End of Vol. 01)

When I opened my eyes, Archela fell asleep beside me. Lein was also sprawled on the ground after we partied with the liquor that Archela had brought.

No, I actually asked for it.

Really, I really lost. I could not just be silent when I saw the fact that I was unable to fulfill this trust given to me.

The only way, is by....

Bet. Whether I can still go back in time, or maybe even die of my stupidity. Those two bets, will soon be proven when this knife slashes my neck.

"How many times should I say, Zerlicia Namsaka," as I was about to stab myself in the neck with a knife not far from me, suddenly Archela woke up and then he dropped me and grabbed a knife from my hand and threw it away.

"Don't make that kind of stupid expression!! Zerlicia, you're a tough guy! I know it! You live with a grudge of money flowing in your blood. Coupled with your status as a reincarnation, you.... Shit, why do I have to do this shameful thing!" he snapped so hard at me that I couldn't dwell anymore.

"Seyla.. ?" is he worried about me?

"You still use that name?!", even so, I think Archela is still Archela. He's a demon, just because he's so considerate of me, doesn't mean he doesn't have bad intentions for me.

"...." I was at a loss for my words. I wanted to answer but I couldn't...

"That's why I call you naive, Zerlicia," he said, then dropped off from my body.

"What do you think I'm bothering to come to you for?"

Wh-wh-what for? Isn't it to torture me as usual?

"I'm here to make you an offer, Zerlicia."

An offer? Whatisit? Am I able to complete his terms? Will I ruin it again?

"You want my strength, don't you?", he said with a sly smile on his face.

To be honest, I don't care anymore about what he says. If it's true that I can't go back in time, then dying isn't a bad choice either.

"Therefore, I have one requirement that you must fulfill."

Never mind, I'll just pretend to...

"What is that?", I asked with an expression that looked stern.

"In short, be my subordinate!", so he said. Like I thought, I'll pretend to. Once he's out of here, I'll carry out my own plan.

"Then, how do you do it?"

"Easy, do you know, humans can be forcibly reincarnated in this world?", did he say?!

Forced reincarnation?!

"Of course you will be surprised to hear it" said Seyla as if she had seen the expression I made before.

After all, what is forced reincarnation?! Why is he talking about this with me? Besides, if Lein heard everything, how would I explain it to her?

"Can we move?"

"No."

Well, of course, from the beginning Seyla wanted to expose everything to Lein. I'm sure he's planning something behind everything he says.

I hope he gets out of here fast.

"Let's continue, Zerlicia Namsaka."

".....", I'll hear it. At least, I think it will be useful for the new future that I will create.

"Forced reincarnation, this reincarnation can be done by high-level demons like me. If we are defeated until our bodies are no longer shaped, then we can be reborn of our own accord."

"Wait, doesn't that mean?!", Zerlicia interrupted.

"True, it's impossible for you to defeat me."

* As Zerlicia has said, she will continue her plan when Archela has left before her. However, he did not expect, Archela brought a heavy topic in their conversation.

Forced reincarnation, just like Archela's explanation, high-level demons, can reincarnate as they please. It doesn't matter if you burn their bodies, seal them, or even drown them. They can be reborn.

Their souls are like wild souls. Their souls could easily enter into their original bodies. If their original body was completely destroyed, then the demon soul, would search for a temporary body that was suitable for him until his body had risen again.

"I like your attitude, Zerlicia."

"Whisper!"

"You said you needed my power to overthrow the government, didn't you?", Archela again questioned Zerlicia Namsaka's original intentions.

"True, are you unable to hear me?", replied Zerlicia with great care.

"Then, instead of using my power, what if you use your own power. However, it is a little different" Archela said in words that deeply baffled Zerlicia's heart.

"What do you mean by 'slightly different'?"

"Hmm, have you ever heard of, immortality?"

"Ke--", Zerlicia.... "Eternality? Whatchu mean?"

"True, live forever, years, centuries, to see the various times."

"Eternity..?", Zerlicia was still shocked by what she heard.

*indeed, eternity, why did I not seek immortality in the first place?! That way, I can do whatever I like.. *

That was how Zerlicia thought with a hint of a crazy smile visible on her face.

"But immortality will affect your mental state" said Archela, who realized Zerlicia was planning something else.

"Looking at the times, it means also seeing those closest to you leave, leaving you forever. The closest person, boyfriend, husband, children, grandchildren, and so on, you will continue to live while your descendants will go ahead of you."

Because of his words, Zerlicia suddenly just moody back.

"When you saw your sisters being taken by Wayra to the royal palace, you looked very messy. Especially if you see their deaths in the future? What are you gonna do? You cannot kill yourself, you are immortal, even if your head is cut off, you will live!", Archela told Zerlicia of the consequences she would get from the immortality she wanted to get.

"Nothing."

"Huh?!", Archela was a little annoyed to hear that.

"At least, they lived happily until death picked them up. I became like this, because I could not fulfill the responsibility given to me. When they marry and marry in the future, they will focus on their small family. That's when I can be happy. At least, I want them to be happy despite having to sacrifice the most precious thing I have. Including, my life," Zerlicia said with a happy smile on her face.

"Heh.", Archela also grinned.

"?", Zerlicia was surprised by the grin that Archela showed her. He was wondering, was he mispronouncing, or something? Zerlicia is confused by the grin that Archela emits.

"That's what I want to hear from you, Zerlicia! Right, I see, I like that!", said Archela who began to craze.

"Anu... Speaking of immortality, do you know where I can get the immortality that you mentioned earlier?", when Zerlicia asked, Archela was a mess in front of her, he suddenly returned to normal and answered Zerlicia's question....

A puncture that leads directly to the heart of Zerlicia.

"Sey... la?", said Zerlicia, who is now dying from Archela.

"There is no need to bother looking, all that, you have obtained, whether it is immortality, or forced reincarnation. I made you reborn as a demon! High-level demon, your standing is just like mine!" his words while demonstrating the workings of immortality to Zerlicia.

The area that was pierced by the sword, instantly closed back. Although the clothes he was wearing did not return to normal, however, Zerlicia's body, returned intact as usual.

"This...?"

"True, eternity, plus the black aura that enveloped your body, you are the second Demon Queen that will rule this world with me, Zerlicia!"

"Queen... The devil.... ME?!!"