184 THE SEAT THAT RECHARGES ENVY
He wasn't worried about defeating Azuthol anymore. It was the risk of exposing his use of demon magic that troubled him. The entire world would see it, and that wasn't something he was ready for.
A plan began to form.
Without warning, Leo raised his hand. A massive meteor hurtled from the sky, crashing down onto the battlefield, creating a new crater and sending another cloud of ash into the air.
When the ash cleared, Leo stood alone, his body still drenched in blood, his stance unwavering.
"Dammit... what if they find Azuthol's body fully drained?" Leo muttered under his breath, eyes darting around. An idea came into mind. He stored Azuthol's body into his Ward Ring.
The demon army rushed forward, their eyes scanning the wreckage. Azuthol's body was nowhere to be found.
"Where's Azuthol?" Argun asked when he approached Leo.
"How the hell would I know?" Leo shrugged, his tone dripping with feigned ignorance. "Your demon sacrifices backfired. It sacrificed Azuthol instead."
"That's impossible! Our sacrifice never fails!" Argun shouted, his fury rising.
"Well, it did. Azuthol's the proof. And those dead demons over there? Yeah, they're the proof too. You screwed up big time," Leo said, his voice cold.
Just then, General Nahum and the human leaders arrived.
"What happened?" Nahum asked, eyeing the scene carefully.
"They tried a blood sacrifice to boost Azuthol's power, but it backfired," Leo explained, climbing back onto his horse. "Azuthol and the other demons are dead because of it."
Argun let out a scream of rage, not fully understanding the events, but knowing he had lost.
"Now you've lost the Trial by Combat," General Nahum said, his voice firm and final. "Return to Sodom's ruins now, or face the wrath of every nation on this continent for breaching the Angel's covenant."
With that, Nahum turned and left, leaving the demons to wrestle with their defeat.
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[Back at the Palace of Willows]
"What happened back there?" Petunia asked, her tone tinged with confusion as she watched Leo bring out Azuthol's body.
"I consumed Azuthol's blood and magic," Leo replied, effortlessly sending the demon's lifeless form into the jade throne.
The throne eagerly accepted Azuthol's body, its surface shifting as it absorbed the new addition.
"What the hell is this chair thing?" Petunia asked, still eyeing the throne with wariness.
"It's a massage chair. Try it," Leo said, offering a half-smile.
As the jade throne transformed, it expanded into a grand pavilion, towering above them. Hundreds of bodies, mostly those of the beautiful Roses sacrificed, surrounded the throne like living sculptures.
"What the fuck does these women do?" Petunia asked.
"Their purpose? To serve, to pleasure, and even to massage", Leo replied.
At the bottom of the throne were the uglier ones—mages and demons tasked with carrying the throne. Azuthol now served as a new addition to the throne's legs, his head permanently melded into it.
Petunia climbed up, intrigued by the unexpected luxury. The Roses began to massage her.
"This is fun," she admitted, her voice light with surprise.
"You can recharge your envy here too," Yun-Yun added with a sly grin.
"How?" Petunia asked, her curiosity piqued.
"When a hundred Roses pleasure our husband at the same time, the sight alone will amplify your envy," Yun-Yun explained, her smile widening.
"Damn, is that what this fucking bed does?" Petunia laughed, a little uncomfortable but intrigued. "I do need my Envy counters now that I have the Tentacle of Mahari."
"It's a win-win," Leo replied, blushing slightly.
"Now, back to the war with the demons. What happened out there?" Petunia asked again, the atmosphere now more relaxed but the topic was still heavy.
"I used my Touch of Consummation, the demon sacrifice," Leo said, his expression growing serious.
"That's risky with so many people watching," Yun-Yun warned, her voice tight.
"I had no choice. It was the only way to win," Leo said, leaning back slightly in his seat, his eyes thoughtful.
"You'll need something to conceal your demon magic now," Yun-Yun added.
Petunia brought out a demon magic detector stone. As soon as it was close to Leo, the stone glowed brightly, reacting to the demon magic swirling around him.
"Damn, how do I get rid of this demon magic?" Leo asked, frustration creeping into his voice.
"The only way is by not consuming blood," Yun-Yun reprimanded him, her tone a little sharp.
"Hey, Vanessa, is there any way I can make sure my Consummation doesn't absorb demon magic into my body?" Leo suddenly asked, his voice filled with urgency.
To his surprise, Vanessa appeared beside him, settling onto the massage throne herself. She seemed to enjoy the break.
"Yes, there is a way," Vanessa said, her voice calm and composed.
"You'll need to connect your Touch of Consummation skill directly to your dungeon, to your jade throne. With that connection, all the blood and magic you consume will go straight into your throne. It won't stay with you," she added.
"How do I do that?" Leo asked, eager for any solution that didn't involve further demon exposure.
"You'll need a Cakra Core with the sin of Gluttony in your throne. Not just any Gluttony but a specific one. Once it's there, your throne will absorb everything—blood, magic, all of it. Nothing will remain for you to be detected," Vanessa explained, leaning back to relax as the Roses resumed their massaging.
Leo's body began to glow again, a familiar, powerful sensation rippling through him.
"Another breakthrough? How can you hide yourself as a demon with this quick progress?" Petunia complained, clearly irritated by Leo's rapid progress.
"Even demons don't advance as fast as him," Yun-Yun replied, her tone full of both awe and annoyance.
"I need to find the right one with the sin of Gluttony," Leo muttered to them.
Vanessa spoke again, her voice laced with a hint of warning. "There's one nearby. He'll soon become your fatal enemy."
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