OBS Chapter 2426 Demon Story (Part 6)
Chapter 2426 Demon Story (Part 6)
Chapter 2426 Demon Story (Part )
"Although the boy has extraordinary powers, magical spells, and a long life since he was young because of the demon he sealed, he will eventually grow old. It's just that he doesn't want to change himself like he changed the life forms of cats and dogs. After all, he also knows that this is probably what the demon wants.
Time passed quickly, and the man who had embarked on the journey since childhood and shouldered the responsibility of his grandfather finally became an old man after many years. He knew that his time was running out, and once he died, the terrifying existence would be released again. So he decided to take the initiative to find the next person who would be willing to seal the devil before he died. "
"I'm afraid this won't be easy. This responsibility is too heavy."
Shade commented again, reaching out to turn over the card in front of Mr. Asmon, and seeing it was the Moon 5, he put it aside.
Mr. Asmon nodded slowly:
"Of course it's not easy, especially since the old man wants to find a child so that he can seal the demon for as long as possible. As for what happens after that, that's not his concern. After a long life and a long journey, the old man knows that people should not be too greedy."
“That’s better than most people right now.”
Xia De continued to turn over the third card, and after seeing that it was the Sun 4, he put the first three cards together and went to get the black tea in front of him. The black tea in the club tasted very good, and the outsiders had a high opinion of it.
"The old man knew that it was hard to find the ideal candidate, but at least he was stronger now than when he volunteered to make that heroic choice. He had no purpose, but just traveled forward with the cat and the dog. Finally, on a snowy winter day, the cat ran out to play and brought good news: Hey, I think I found the right person for you.
The old man and the dog followed the cat into the farm and found a seriously ill woman in the cold woodshed, a young girl who had fainted from hunger, and a teenage boy who had returned with some black bread given by a kind-hearted person.
Xia De shook his head and took another sip of his tea, but this time he was not in a hurry to reveal the cards.
Mr. Asmon folded his hands together on the table. He was telling a story and did not touch his drink in front of him:
“Then the old man understood what the cat meant, and he took the cat and the dog into the woodshed and said to the boy: Son, maybe I can help you.
Although the boy was alert, he looked at the weathered old man with an eager expression: Can you help me heal my mother?
The seriously ill woman had no idea that a stranger had come to her home, and the young girl was sleeping beside her mother because of the cold and hunger.
The old man saw this scene, he smiled and nodded: Of course, I can not only cure your mother, but also let them live a rich life without worries of food and clothing. But you have to promise me one thing, child, this is not allowed to regret.
As he spoke, a parchment contract appeared out of thin air in the old man's hand.
"Mr. Asmon, wait a moment!"
Shade turned over the fourth card and threw it aside and asked:
"What is this contract? Is this mentioned in our story?"
The second floor of the library was quiet, and the aroma of coffee and black tea could easily make people feel drowsy. Even though the two of them lowered their voices, their conversation was still clear. The fully polished and polished wooden table was reflective. Compared to the previous storytelling in the pub or in the rain, this time, although it was quiet, it was very stylish.
"Mr. Watson, you should be aware that the long-term symbiosis with the devil has allowed the old man to master some of the devil's power. So in the previous story, he even exchanged the girl's soul back."
Mr. Asmon tapped the table lightly with his fingers:
"Okay, let's continue this story. The old man who came from the snow with a cat and a dog holding a parchment contract said to the boy: Child, if you want to realize your wish, sign this contract and travel with me, never come back, and forget your mother and sister. When I die, you must bury me, and use the powerful power I give you to devour and keep my soul in the form of a living person."
Xia De nodded in understanding and praised:
"So that's how it is. The old man obviously didn't transfer the power of the demon. After all, he just sealed the demon with a wish. And if he took the initiative to release the demon, the demon probably wouldn't ask the boy questions like 'Do you want to make a wish?'
But if the boy voluntarily devours and keeps the old man's soul, the boy will inherit that wish and become the new 'old man'. Although there may be some problems, this method at least sounds feasible. "
Mr. Asmon looked at Shade and shook his finger:
“The boy asked again: Sir, what kind of power can I get?
The old man replied: The most powerful power you can imagine, sign the contract and you can have it now. You have the opportunity to become a hero, a warrior, and have the opportunity to gain everything, but the price is to forget everything you have in the past and spend the rest of your life on a journey with no end until your life comes to an end. "
After turning over the fifth card, Shade sighed when he found that it was still not the King:
"Why does this old man act so devilishly?"
"No, Mr. Watson, he did not seduce the boy."
Mr. Asmon's black eyes were still staring at him, and the corners of his mouth were raised in a weird smile:
"Then the old man told the boy everything he had to bear, the story of his respectable grandfather and his life story, and advised the boy to think clearly. The boy confirmed: Sir, after signing the contract, my mother and sister can live happily, right?
The old man nodded, but at this moment, an accident happened! "
Shade was worried about hearing something like "I'll talk about it next time", but fortunately the demonologist only paused for a moment:
"The old man who was still conscious just now was instantly swallowed by his shadow. Then the devil emerged from his shadow and temporarily controlled his body. The wish that the old man made that year is about to come to an end, and it can also come out and move around for a short time."
"Oh, this won't be another tragedy, right?"
Xia De asked regretfully, but the "scholar" with only stubble on his head did not give an answer immediately:
"'Very interesting,' the dark devil said to the boy, 'accept his contract, but do not abide by it, and do not devour his soul. You will lose your power, but I promise you that your soul will become a great being after death. You will still have great power and can come back to find your mother and sister. The price is just to break your oath.'
The evil spirit that appeared because of people's thoughts did have such power. The boy looked at it with hope and nodded: I promise you.
He made a pact with the devil that burned with black fire.
The cat and the dog witnessed all this, but they were unable to tell the old man who had woken up from the shadow and had no idea what had happened.
The boy then signed the old man's contract again, and then watched the old man heal his mother and use his power to completely change the lives of mother and daughter. After everything was over, on that snowy morning, the last day before they were ready to leave and travel far away, the boy wanted to look out the window of the castle for the last time at his mother and sister who were living in it.
"Wait a moment."
Shade said again, throwing away the sixth card:
"Why do I have a bad feeling again?"
Mr. Asmon's face became even more unpredictable as he continued:
"The old man left with the cat and the dog first, leaving him some time. Not long after, a distorted soul that was so powerful that even the old man was a little surprised found the old man: I'm sorry, sir, I broke the contract I signed with you, but I abided by another contract.
The boy pointed at the old man and used his power to turn the old man back into the child he was before. The boy's soul was shattered because he fooled the strange evil spirit, leaving only the child who guarded the devil, standing in surprise in the snow with the cat and the dog.
"This"
The story ended faster than Shade expected. He didn't rush to turn over the remaining card, but put down the teacup in his hand:
"Is my understanding wrong? The contract between the boy and the old man who guards the devil is that the boy will devour the old man's dead soul while he is alive in order to take over the responsibility of guarding the devil. After all, the soul alone cannot defeat the devil. The content of the contract he signed with the devil is that if he violates the contract with the old man, the boy will become a powerful being after his death in return."
Xia De took a deep breath:
"So he committed suicide voluntarily? This means that he would never be able to fulfill the contract with the old man, and therefore he completed the contract with the devil in one go?"
Mr. Asmon nodded slowly:
"Is such that."
Xia De shook his head. The turn of the story came too suddenly:
"Let me summarize the ending of this story:
The boy's mother and sister got a happy and prosperous life; the old man who guarded the demon turned back into a child because of the demon's own power, and can continue his responsibilities for a longer time; the demon still had to fulfill the old man's childhood wish and continued to be sealed; and the boy who helped his mother and sister change their lives and helped the old man realize his wish in an alternative way, left. "
"That's right, Mr. Watson. This is a story about the devil. Don't use common sense to speculate on its meaning."
Mr. Asmon nodded, while Shade frowned, not knowing how to comment on this story:
"I'd like to say this is another tragedy, but when I think about it, it doesn't seem particularly tragic."
Sean Asmon's eyes narrowed slightly, and his low voice still sounded like the hissing of a snake:
"Mr. Watson, at least the demon is still safely sealed away by the boy. That's a good thing for everyone, isn't it?"
"Yes."
Xia De nodded slowly:
"I was just thinking, that kid, no, not the one who still seals the devil, the one who signed two contracts. He is really too... well, too brave."
"Children are always brave and innocent. They are easily deceived, but they can also easily do things that adults cannot do."
The demonologist admitted, finally picking up the cup in front of him. Shade also picked up the cup, letting the smoke linger in front of him.
He spent some time reviewing the story and finally came to terms with the ending:
"So the old man in the story turned back into a boy and continued his journey with the cat and the dog, right?"
"yes.
“So what’s their next stop, their next story?”
Shade asked, and Sean Asmon looked at him for at least five seconds before he shook his head slightly and took back his notebook:
"Don't be too hasty, Mr. Watson. That's a story for next time."
(End of this chapter)