The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 565: Asking Someone to Watch Over Things

At this moment, Airi finally understood.

She understood the emotions surging within her heart.

During this time, Airi had naturally noticed that she cared more and more about Shien.

At first, it was probably that embarrassing dream, right?

After that, Shien’s place in her heart seemed to become more and more important.

If it weren’t for that, she wouldn’t have been so angry when he was bullied.

If it weren’t for that, she wouldn’t have been so unhappy when he got engaged to the Kingdom’s Treasure.

Airi had always thought that it was because she favored this special Hero, considering him as her person, that she felt these emotions.

Until this moment, Airi realized that the reason for her emotions wasn’t just that.

She had unknowingly come to regard this person as her everything.

Could this be…

“Love… ?”

In a daze, a memory surfaced in Airi’s mind.

It was something that happened a long, long time ago.

At that time, she had just been born into this world.

It was also at that time that humans began to multiply on the earth, entering the vision of Airi, who wasn’t very big back then.

Airi had heard that they were lifeforms created by the God Race, imitating Heroes, for the purpose of helping the God Race fight against the Demon Race.

Perhaps out of caution and worry, Airi observed that race.

At that time, she witnessed various kinds of relationships between humans.

Some were unbearable to witness, some were very realistic, some were very hypocritical, and some were very infuriating, but some also made Airi very confused.

For example, there were powerful men who would willingly go to war and die for a woman much weaker than themselves.

For example, there were weak women who would give everything they had for a man who wouldn’t even look at them.

There were men who would step forward and risk their lives to save a woman in danger.

There were women who would step forward when a man was in danger, using their bodies to shield him from a spear piercing his heart.

This made Airi very surprised and puzzled.

So, Airi had this conversation with the being who was like a mother to her:

“Why would that man, so powerful, care about such a weak woman?”

“I don’t know.”

“Why would that woman, so weak, be willing to give so much for a man who wouldn’t even look at her?”

“I don’t know.”

“Why did he save her?”

“I don’t know.”

“Why did she die for him?”

“I really don’t know.”

Clearly, her mother didn’t understand the human race either.

It should be said that she didn’t understand any life in this world.

Even though she was the origin of the Demon Race, the Mother of Demons, unlike the Supreme God who used supreme power to create all things, her mother wouldn’t create life or races, only destroy everything.

The reason the Demon Race was born was simply because her unparalleled magic power spread to the outside world, giving rise to life.

Just like some monsters were born from magic power sources and the magic power flowing through the earth, her magic power, far exceeding the scale of the world, gave birth to the existence known as the Demon Race.

Therefore, although she was the Mother of Demons, it wasn’t out of her own will that she wanted to create life. Instead, she passively became the origin of the Demon Race, followed by the demons who worshipped her.

So, she couldn’t understand life, let alone the relationships between lives.

It was perfectly normal for her to keep saying “I don’t know.”

However, at that time, she said something that left a deep impression on Airi.

“Perhaps, this is what they call love?”

These words, whether spoken to herself or to the young Airi, Airi couldn’t recall.

Airi only remembered that she hadn’t understood the meaning at that time.

“Love?”

This unfamiliar word, under Airi’s confusion, was etched into the depths of her heart, buried along with that memory.

Until today, this long-forgotten past event was unearthed.

Making Airi understand that the emotion flowing through her heart at this moment was what they called – “love.”

Yes.

Even though it was absurd, even preposterous, the Dragon Demon had fallen in love with the Hero. This was a fact she had to admit.

Even if she, the person involved, had just realized it and felt a little lost and bewildered, it was still the same.

When did this start?

Why would she have such feelings for someone who should be her enemy?

Was it really because of that dream? Or was it because of their time spent together?

Airi couldn’t figure it out.

But…

“Love?”

Shien seemed to hear Airi’s murmur and couldn’t help but lower his head, looking at her in his arms.

“What love?”

Shien was curious.

Airi also raised her head, looking at Shien, their gazes meeting.

Airi saw Shien’s dark and deep pupils and his curious face.

Seeing this, Airi’s heart warmed.

In the next second, Airi did something completely without thinking, almost instinctively, a shocking action.

“Chu!”

As this soft sound echoed under the night sky, on the rooftop, the air fell silent.

Shien was stunned.

Airi was stunned too.

Airi had suddenly leaned in and kissed Shien on the cheek as he looked down at her.

That’s right.

Airi kissed Shien.

“You…”

Shien’s eyes widened, his face full of astonishment.

“…!?”

Airi finally realized what she had done, her face changing drastically as never before.

Shien couldn’t believe that Airi would do such a thing.

Naturally, Airi couldn’t believe it herself.

This made them both look at each other in stunned silence, the scene quite comical.

“Ahem…”

After a while, Airi was the first to react, suppressing all her emotions and pretending to be calm.

“It’s nothing special. I really don’t know why you humans like this kind of behavior so much.”

Her tone practically screamed that she wasn’t panicking at all.

In reality?

Airi was naturally panicking.

On the other hand, after hearing Airi’s feigned indifference, Shien’s lips twitched.

What did she mean, “nothing special”?

What did she mean, “I don’t know why you humans like this kind of behavior so much”?

Did demons not kiss?

This girl, taking advantage of him and then acting so nonchalant, was unbearable.

“Want to know what’s so special about it?”

Shien smiled.

“Come, let me personally guide you.”

Saying that, Shien didn’t even give Airi time to react, directly pinching her chin and lifting her small face towards him.

Then, Shien kissed her deeply.

“Mm!”

Airi’s eyes instantly widened, and she subconsciously tried to struggle.

But Shien locked her limbs, his tongue invading her mouth and capturing hers.

“…!?”

“…!”

“…!!!”

Airi seemed to let out inarticulate sounds from her throat.

This poor Dragon Demon, who had lived for tens of thousands of years, had never experienced such a thing. Shien’s deep kiss made her mind go blank, leaving her flustered and confused, completely losing her ability to react.

Shien naturally didn’t hold back, his tongue lashing as he kissed the Dragon Demon until she was dizzy, while also preparing his Netherworld Grip.

In this situation, the pillow Airi was holding flew away.

Not long after, Airi’s body trembled.

This tremor spelled disaster for Shien.

“Bang!”

With a thunderous muffled sound, a figure flew backwards from the treehouse roof, instantly propelled hundreds of meters away.

“Holy crap!”

Shien only felt a pain in his chest as he was sent flying. He quickly controlled his body, granting himself the ability to fly, hovering in mid-air before coming to a stop.

The immense force acting on him was absorbed by [Inner Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree].

But even so, Shien still felt a dull ache in his chest. He could imagine how powerful that blow had been.

If it were anyone else, no matter how tough they were, they would probably be dead by now.

Shien was instantly furious.

“Are you trying to kill me?”

Shien strongly condemned her.

Airi stood on the treehouse roof, panting heavily.

That scene made Shien’s eyes widen.

Because the pillow he had thrown away was gone.

In other words, Airi’s front was completely exposed, a magnificent sight.

Now, being accused by Shien, Airi was also angry.

“Who told you to get handsy?”

Airi was furious.

Shien really wanted to tell her that he couldn’t help himself.

Who could resist that?

But Shien didn’t dare to tell the truth.

So, he said,

“Was that getting handsy?” Shien stubbornly retorted, “It was just a little rub. Why are you making it sound so vulgar?”

At that moment, Airi wanted to strangle Shien.

Just a little rub?

With so much force, he dared to call it a little rub?

“You come here.” Airi was so angry that she saw stars, beckoning Shien with an ominous expression, “I’ll rub you too, and see if you can handle it.”

Holy moly, holy moly.

If he dared to go over there now, he would definitely be “rubbed” all the way out of the Elven Homeland, right?

Although Shien was stubborn, he wasn’t stupid.

“Just you wait.” Shien could only retort, “Once I reach Transcendent Level, I’ll rub you until even your grandma wouldn’t recognize you.”

This double entendre was perfect.

Anyway, Airi didn’t know whether to be angry or laugh.

At that moment, Airi turned her head, not even looking at this shameless guy, and walked towards where her pillow had landed.

Seeing this, Shien relaxed discreetly, teleporting back to the roof.

Just as Airi picked up her pillow and was about to leave, Shien quickly stepped forward and hugged her again.

“What are you doing?” Airi was still angry, struggling, “Let go.”

“No.” Shien’s shamelessness finally found its use. He refused to let go, saying directly, “If you have the guts, try and send me flying again.”

“You think I wouldn’t dare?” Airi glared at Shien.

“You dare, but are you willing to?” Shien continued to be shameless.

Airi really wanted to punch him in the face.

After taking a few deep breaths, the Dragon Demon finally calmed down.

“I’m warning you.” Airi said fiercely, “Don’t touch me without my permission again.”

Unfortunately, this warning was met with this response:

“I said, that wasn’t touching you, it was just a little rub.”

Shien’s shameless words almost made Airi explode.

Seeing that the Dragon Demon was about to lose her temper, Shien quickly tried to salvage the situation.

“You were the one who kissed me first, and you didn’t ask for my permission. Was it wrong for me to retaliate?”

Hearing this, Airi almost coughed up blood.

“You… you kissed me too!”

Airi could only protest.

The implication was that Shien had already retaliated.

But Shien wouldn’t admit it even if he were beaten to death.

“That was just to show you what’s so special about this kind of behavior. And you were the one who asked me to teach you, so it doesn’t count as retaliation.”

Shien’s serious rebuttal made Airi want to kill him more than ever.

Airi knew that she couldn’t win against this scoundrel no matter what.

“I admit defeat.”

Airi could only sulk.

However, Shien wasn’t done yet.

“Since you think I’m right, then how do we settle the score for you sending me flying?”

Shien’s serious demand for compensation made Airi’s face darken.

“How do you want to settle it?”

Airi’s voice now carried a hint of danger.

Shien instantly cowered.

“Well, let’s put it on the tab for now.” Shien said weakly, “How about we settle it when you come back?”

Airi finally couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

“Fine.” Airi sneered, “I’d like to see how you plan to settle it then.”

Shien chuckled awkwardly.

It seemed that before this girl came back, he had to find a way to subdue her.

Otherwise, this debt would definitely remain unsettled.

But thinking about how she felt in his arms just now, Shien felt he should take a chance.

(At worst, I can ask someone to back me up.)

Shien made this decision.

Such a Shien, and Airi, who was still angry, didn’t notice that someone was already watching them.

“Really…”

Lid looked at Airi in Shien’s arms with a complicated expression, sighing softly.

It seemed that her rebellious younger sister had truly fallen.

Fallen for a human.

…

At this time, Lucy had already fallen asleep.

But in a daze, she felt someone slip into her bed.

Lucy instantly became alert, opening her eyes to see a grinning face above her.

“You… mm… !?”

Just as Lucy was about to speak, her mouth was covered.

The poor princess became a sacrifice, used by a certain beast to vent his frustration after teasing the little Dragon Demon.

This night was destined to be sleepless.