Pyooooong!
The mana arrow I fired hit Cerberus’ forehead, right in the center.
Of course, he can’t die right away. That’s because the mana I have isn’t strong enough to kill Cerberus. However, it is at least able to provide a shock effect.
“Kiiing?”
“Kung! Kung kung!”
Suddenly, the remaining two heads were surprised to see the other head drooping. They started barking loudly.
I fell backwards because of the arrow I used, but I quickly came to my senses. There were two more heads left. Somehow, I had to defeat them!
“GGGRRRRRRR!”
“WOOF! WOOF!”
I tried to focus my mind.
It was ridiculous to be able to remove mana from a body that was only one year old.
But I have done such crazy things.
You want to ask why?
‘Because I have lived for 90 years.’
As someone who has been in the game for 90 years.
I’ve done many things in the six lives I’ve lived. In order for me not to die at the age of fifteen, I acquired powers and enhanced the powers I had. From becoming an archmage, a top-level spiritist and a swordsman.
Those were the times that shaped me into who I am today. I know how to control and let go.
Of course, it would be dangerous to release mana carelessly like this, where no mana circle has been formed yet.
‘I’m about to die right now, what am I supposed to do!’
Then ever since I felt the mana in this body, it has been amazing.
Pheeew!
The arrow I shot hit the dog’s left forehead again.
‘Oh, should I just change my profession to an archer in this lifetime’
I looked at the last dog’s head with a satisfied smile.
‘I have to beat him this time too.’
Because my physical strength is about to reach its limit.
I might pass out after one shot. I can’t guarantee what will happen afterward.
But that’s okay.
Wasn’t it said in the system window earlier? My mission is simply to ‘defeat Cerberus’. With the prize of survival.
If I defeated it, then I would still be alive. So I concentrated and aimed it at the head of the dog that was heading towards me.
“Kreukkk! Kung!”
One, two…!
That’s when all my mental strength and focus were completely drained.
“Wait a minute!”
“Stop!”
Kiiikk!
Hearing the twins’ screams, the Cerberus instantly stopped like a car’s brakes had been applied. I also barely managed to stop the mana that was trying to escape.
“Mya? (What else, these assholes.)”
I glared at the twin brothers with all my might, but they paid no heed to my deadly gaze. They just stared back at me and giggled.
“What are you?”
“It’s really amazing. How could you use mana?”
They clapped and approached me. I sat near Cerberus who was preparing to leap vigorously towards me.
Aish, I haven’t completed the mission yet.
With a feeling of disappointment, I looked at the Cerberus that still had one head of pliers raised.
“Why, do you want to make her faint?”
“No way, we’ll be the ones in trouble if that happens.”
As the twins noticed the look in my eyes, they squatted down in front of me and said this.
“You understand what we’re saying, right?”
I nodded.
“How long has it been since this baby was born?”
“It looks like it’s about a year old. Maybe?”
“But she can already use mana like this?”
“We’ll have to examine it to find out. I’m curious about this baby’s body.”
They looked at me with curious eyes. Their gazes seemed to be investigating into my body, so I swallowed and made eye contact with them.
“You.”
They raised their eyebrows and crossed their arms.
“Interesting.”
“Yes, it is. It’s really interesting.”
Ring!
The system window appears.
Sub-mission <Escape from danger> Successful!
It’s unfortunate that you couldn’t defeat Cerberus, but it’s because Cerberus is unable to fight anymore. We will consider this mission a success.
Gifts:
1. Survival (success)
2. Favored by twins (success)
“Fyuhh.”
Looking at the system window saying mission successful, it looks like I’m still alive now.
I was so relieved that I lowered my head to the floor. I had no more strength in my body. Only my pounding heart told me that I was still alive.
“I’m Pardes.”
“I’m Merdes.”
The twins forced my body to turn around so that I could look at them.
Ugh, how annoying!
I frowned, but the twins didn’t care.
“What’s your name?”
“Mya…?”
Are you asking my name when I can’t even speak?
Have they really gone mad?
I was so dumbfounded and opened my jaw wide. Then the twins gasped as if they’d missed something, and then the twins burst out laughing.
“Oh, that’s right. You can’t speak yet.”
“You use mana so well that people will think you’re an adult.”
Ah, that’s right.
These children are only three years old, they are still very young.
I wondered why they could fall in love with me so easily, but I guess it was because they were still children.
‘That’s right. If they were the twins I know, it would have been my head that would have exploded first instead of Cerberus.’
Cheer myself up because they’re not old enough yet. How lucky.
“In that case, I guess you don’t even know your name yet.”
“How about we give her a name?”
“That’s good. I also got my name from eldest brother.”
“That’s right. Me too.”
Despite his designation as the Demon King, he even abandoned his children and also he didn’t even give them names.
The Demon King is truly a madman who is only focused on seeking his own power.
‘Under a madman, another madman will grow…’
This seems to be an eternal law.
Anyway, the twins’ eyes lit up when they looked at me.
“Your name is…”
Pardes spoke first.
“Shekina.”
“Shekina Daimon?”
Merdes crossed her arms and tilted her head.
“It is the glory of God.”
“Yes.”
After Pardes answered, Merdes continued.
“Of course. Being able to control mana since birth is an honor from God. Sounds like a good name.”
“That’s a good name.”
Why are you carelessly judging whether my name is good or not?
“Miya… (These crazy bastards…)”
But I didn’t have the strength to scream. Because my entire body had lost strength due to the use of mana earlier.
“Oh, are you going to faint?”
“Should I call a doctor?”
I didn’t even have the strength to answer.
Once the tension dissipates, it feels like I’m going to die.
So I closed my eyes and fell down.
“Shekina! Wake up!”
Leaving behind the horrible twins’ calls.
***
When I opened my eyes, I saw an unfamiliar ceiling.
I don’t really like starting things with words like this.
But it was a completely foreign ceiling. This is not the room I saw after reincarnation.
“Mya… (What is this.)”
I remember defeating the twin Cerberus earlier, but why am I here? As I shook my head in confusion, something suddenly appeared.
“Kung! Kung!
“Woof! Woof!”
“Myaaaakkk!”
There were three dog heads right beside me, so I yelled without realizing it. What. Are you going to attack me again?
“Aakkk! Don’t! Don’t hit!!”
Merdes held back my hand that was ready to strike.
“Mungmung did that because he likes you. Her tail bbang bbang like this. Can’t you see it?”
Ah.
After hearing Merdes’ words, I looked at Cerberus again and saw him facing me in a much flatter position than before. What’s wrong with this?
“You’ve got mungmung worried! This is a big problem. Let us elders and mungmung do everything for you!”
“………”
These kids are crazy.
Ah no, it’s just that the people in this place are all crazy.
While my hand was being licked by Cerberus…No, I ignored Mungmung and looked around. Seeing that there were two identical beds, I guessed that this place was the twins’ room.
Why did you bring me here? I sat up completely, focused my eyes and stared at the Merdes.
“Mya! Myaa! Myamyamya (Tell me why you brought me here! Tell me quickly!)”
“What did you say? Brother! Shekina said something strange!”
Ah…
Should I learn electromagnetic magic soon… I’m so upset that we can’t communicate.
“We don’t know where your room is.”
Pardes said as he took out a book from the bookshelf.
“And also if you go back there there won’t be any servants looking after you, right?”
I didn’t know before, but Pardes spoke much more clearly than Merdes.
I wondered if it was because they were twins, but then I saw a book that Parder was holding. <Human Body Structure>, <Theory of Anatomy>, and others. Those were books that would make you dizzy just by looking at the titles.
‘I think he’s smarter.’
On the other hand, Merdes seems to be rather stupid.
Having made up my mind, I turned to Pardes instead of looking at Merdes. The corners of Pardes’ mischievous mouth lifted slightly.
“If you go back alone. You’ll starve to death.”
“That’s right. We’ll eat and drink with you!”
For some reason, my mouth smelled like milk powder and I didn’t feel hungry.
As soon as I opened my eyes, I felt a little embarrassed for being alert, so I pursed my lips.
“By the way, there’s a meeting tomorrow, so maybe I’ll find a servant to take care of it. Stay here until tomorrow.”
Meeting?
I tilted my head when I heard this for the first time.
“Big Brother, it seems like this kid doesn’t know anything.”
“Eum? How could she not know? It would be a good thing to give input during the meeting.”
Merdes and Pardes looked at me like I was weird and chatted with each other. No, I mean that’s what you guys are talking about.
“Myaaaakkk! (Quickly tell me everything!)”
So I screamed and flapped my arms and legs. Then Merdes smiled brightly and held my little hand.
“But big brother. This child looks very strange. Her facial expressions are very different.”
“Is there something wrong with the food mix?”
Pardes murmured for a moment with a look of interest on his face, then slowly approached my bed and opened his mouth.
“Normally, it would be recognized instinctively, but there seems to be something wrong with you. It might still hurt because it’s strong, but anyway.”
What do you mean?
“We’ll tell you later! So play along with Mungmung!”
That’s why, so what did you want to tell me?
“First of all…”
Pardes, who was sitting next to me, raised the corner of his mouth and said.
“We are homunculus.”
