Chapter 13
'Is there a werewolf in that place? Or is Death and Dracula there?'
She looked around and saw wild red roses growing everywhere. The Roses were strikingly red.
The mansion was old; it had an air as if it was going to be destroyed at any second. It was a pitiful sight; the building had been left rot for a long time, resulting in it to end like this.
'What a waste of good hideout.' She thought to herself.
"I was just about to escort you here, boss."
"Is this supposed to be your home?"
Lilith raised her head, asking Dhampy who approached from the side.
Dhampy's face stiffened after hearing the question of Lilith. Showing a shallow frown, she finally answered.
"Yes, and no, it is a little complicated."
"You don't need to tell me if you don't want to say it."
"Thank you."Having a mature gaze, Lilith put her hand on her back and began walking to the direction of the mansion without regard to Dhampy. She walked towards the mansion, the metal gate opened, and she saw a lot of potholes and craters.
It was the aftermath of a fight. The fight should have been fierce; this was no ordinary spar. Lilith secretly looked at Dhampy before returning her gaze upfront.
"Where is the girl?"
"She is asleep at the moment. The High-Pixies and the Pixie Lord will not be able to find her here. We are safe from the threats outside."
"Is that so. But is it really so? The illusion in this place is already crumbling. Either the master of this place is dead or too weak to keep it in check properly."
Lilith still had her doubts. This place is a good hiding place, but Alpha had commented that it was falling apart. Hearing her words, Dhampy could not say anything to confirm her words.
They entered the dilapidated-looking mansion, and inside, it was as s.p.a.cious as she had thought.
The interior was made from luxurious materials. This should've been a place for aristocracy or something like that. But a wry smile appeared on her visage after seeing the devastation in front of her.
"This is surprising." The walls were busted open, and the floor was carved out. The chandelier hanging by the ceiling was hanging by a single...Snap*, cras.h.!.+ The chandelier was on the ground, turned from one piece to a thousand.
Whatever caused all this devastation is not usual. Sighing once again, Lilith could only shake her head.
'Such a waste, truly, such a waste.' She could've made money if this place was well kept. Then again, she was no longer human, so the money will be useless to her.
Dhampy escorted Lilith to the third floor of
Upon Dhampy's entry, the silver-haired girl stood up and bowed her head while saying her thanks.
"Once again, thank you for giving me a roof to stay for a while." She then noticed the smile on Dhampy's visage before turning to the One Horn loli beside her benefactor.
She got curious and asked, "Is she one of your rescued followers?"
Dhampy shook her to her question answering with a cold voice, "She is my master, my boss. I am her follower, she was the one who gave me my name, and I Dhampy is the one who serves her."
"What!? This little ki...I mean ado...I mean n.o.ble daemon is the leader here?"
With a jolt, an urge to poison this girl and kill her before feeding her to the fishes appeared in her mind. But she held it in and showed a calm disposition. With a snap of her dainty little fingers, Dhampy brought a chair and Lilith sat there and crossed her legs.
But, the silver-haired lady was still taller than Lilith, 'G.o.ddammit, I can't a.s.sert dominance like this.'
"Name."
"Excuse me?"
"I am asking you what your name is. Are you a nameless daemon or someone with a name?"
"I am nameless."
Lilith observed the reaction of the silver-haired lady. She looked at her cla.s.s name and slightly thinned her eyes.
"Silberofer."
That single word caused the silver-haired lady to jump in surprise. A daemon can only see other daemon's LVL, but this loli in front of her could see through her cla.s.s. But despite her reaction, she could only clench her fist.
"A common-tier daemon, I have no idea what you are, but from what I can tell from your pleas last night, even I can tell what will happen to you if you were to be taken away. Isn't that right?"
"...Yes."
Lilith paused for a moment. Her indifference had cut through the skin of the silver-haired lady. The lady was now shaking, albeit it is but a bit.
After a deep state of silence, Lilith finally opened her mouth to speak.
"So, do you wish to stay here and become and my follower?"
"I am a sacrifice! I — wait, what now?"
"I shall not repeat myself. You heard me, now, give me an answer."
The silver-haired lady was at a loss. She thought Lilith would ask what she was, but she was wrong. Lilith did not care about her past; she was not someone worth knowing. What she wants from this lady is for her to become her new follower.
Three days remain before the deadline was to end. But she was already trying to recruit another one in her crew. If she let this one go, finding an easily manipulated daemon would be hard.
'She owes me a debt of grat.i.tude. This lady better accept my offer or else."
"I have not got all day. I have yet to sleep because of the matter of saving you. Now, give me an answer."
"Ah, yes, I would like to stay here. I will be your follower if need be."
"Good, now, kneel, and I will bestow upon you a name."
The lady got off the chair and kneeled before Lilith. Lilith raised her hand and decided to give her a name.
"Sylva, I will grant you the name of Sylva, do you accept the name?"
"I accept, I will become the master's follower, devoting my heart and soul to you."
A bright golden light appeared from her body, Lilith raised her head and felt tired for some reason.
[Followers [2/2] (complete)
Rewards: Blessing of the G.o.ddess, [Lv. 1 Eye of Akas.h.i.+c (SSS)] (obtained)
You have completed the mission three days before the allotted time; you will now be granted a bonus Reward.]
With that, Lilith managed to get a new follower and completed the mission. She was already happy after receiving the blessing, but she received another goodie, and she became even more ecstatic.
With great enthusiasm, she opened the Bonus Reward.
[Bonus Reward: The G.o.ddess has granted you a Family name: Qurenara.]
Lilith was granted a family name, and so did the other two followers. She then heard Alpha's voice.
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[Optimization of the System is required.
Timer: 7:59:59
Go to sleep, for now, Lilith Qurenara]
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Lilith collapsed. Her two followers began panicking.