My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 85: Curse Removal Deal

The dark energy blast sent Skyla, Daphne, and the two protectors flying far enough. Even so, they managed to stabilize themselves in mid-air safely.

They retreated safely and watched their young lord fight against the 10th Rank monster.

At that moment, Daphne was held by one of the protectors. She asked to be released because she was worried about their young lord, but the protectors wouldn’t let her go because it was too dangerous.

Skyla felt complex. Her fiance faced the danger by himself. Previously, he protected her. Even though she fell into the mud because of his sudden push.

The dark energy dome was thick, and they couldn’t see anything clearly. Yet, the 10th Rank monster’s aura slowly faded and disappeared.

It indicated that the 10th Rank monster had been killed.

’He’s strong and can slaughter a 10th Rank demonic beast in just a few minutes. He is a Demon God... But why is his reputation so bad back then?’ Skyla wondered in her mind as she felt her fiance had deliberately tarnished his own reputation at that time.

’He probably wants to be labelled an idiot prince to be released from responsibility. That way, he can go to explore the outside world? Or was he just against the engagement? After all, he also didn’t know who he would marry then...’ Skyla felt slightly sick when she thought about that.

If her fiance was just as rumored, she would think of a thousand ways to annul the engagement and put the blame on him.

However, she needed to get to know her fiance more deeply, as she barely knew anything about him. He was so mysterious. Apart from the sweetened story she got from the nightmare demon king and queen, everything she knew about him was based on terrible rumours.

Something clearly happened during his teenage years to adulthood, so he deliberately made up a scenario so that he was labelled an idiot prince even though he possessed 7th Rank before leaving this realm 37 years ago.

"Wow, truly a magnificent sight. A mighty power of darkness..."

The Nightmare Demon Ancestor flew down from the sky, followed by Martin and Sarah.

The two protectors were about to kneel, but the Nightmare Demon Ancestor raised his palm to them.

"Who’s fighting over there?" Martin asked with interest.

"My Lord, Young Lord Gerrard is battling a raging 10th Rank Dragonoid Gorilla." Daphne immediately told the others about the current situation. She then begged everyone to help the young lord immediately.

"No, the battle is over already. The 10th Rank monster is dead." Skyla shook her head.

"Well... As expected of my descendant. He has already ascended beyond mortality after lifting the curse. He can go to the upper realm at any time. Or, he has already become a Demon God." The Nightmare Demon Ancestor crossed his arms on his chest. He was feeling proud.

"After fighting for hundred rounds, he came out victorious. As expected of my son. Everyone only knows he played around all his life, but he always practised in secret." Martin puffed out his chest proudly.

"..." Skyle knew it. Her fiance only pretended to be stupid and rotten for some reason in the past. Regardless, he was the good man a woman could wish for, albeit cold.

"No, he slayed that 10th Rank monster with just one move." Skyla’s favorability to her fiance has gradually increased in the last few hours without her noticing it.

"Huh?" Martin and Sarah were stunned for a few seconds. Even their ancestor was surprised.

Even the Demon God would be suppressed to the Deity level if they remained in the mortal world. However, their young lord killed a 10th Rank monster just in one move? It was just like crushing an ant... It was supposed to be a battle between two peak-level powerhouses!

The answer everyone could come up with was only one. The strength difference between the 10th-rank overlord and their young lord was vast despite being at the same rank.

"Ahem, ancestor... You said you wanted to meet my son to test his real strength limit, right? Can you withstand one of his techniques?" Sarah cleared her throat as she nudged her ancestor’s back.

"..." The Nightmare Demon Ancestor went silent. He was no battle maniac, and he treasured his life so much. Instead of suffering an embarrassing defeat, he should have refrained from any rash action.

"Kekeke, he has proved himself worthy. I can’t detect the curse from him, and his power is immeasurable. Yes, that’s it. Let’s exchange a bit of words with him. I wonder what he’s really up to." The Nightmare Demon Ancestor laughed awkwardly as he shifted the topic.

Once the dark energy dome dissipated, they rushed to the crater.

The Deity-class destruction was visible, and the 10th Rank energy remnant could be felt even though it was already faint.

The 10th Rank monster was slain, leaving almost nothing behind. And that was only one move from their young lord...

The Nightmare Demon Ancestor trembled slightly as he imagined what if he was the one to fight against his clan’s young lord. No, that young demon was already the Young Demon God! If he tried to test the boy, but he died under one move... It would be so embarrassing!

Not far from the vicinity, their young lord stood as if waiting for their arrival. A long menacing dark sword floated at his back, exuding an intense aura of darkness and a terrifying sense of oppression.

They were demons, and that kind of aura made them want to immediately kneel down and worship the newly ascended Demon God, their Young Demon God!

"You have arrived." Ely opened the conversation as she had predicted their arrival.

She felt a bit nervous because the demon king and queen were there. Also, that white-haired old demon was probably the ancestor.

[Abraham Fear (FV: 2999) | 10th Rank Late Stage]

[Favorability: 84%]

[Talent: 4 Stars | SSR]

Sure enough, the Deity-level demon has finally arrived. Fortunately, Celestia was full and had just gone to sleep. Otherwise, she couldn’t stop this dark sword.

"Little Gerrard, you have achieved an accomplishment that your ancestors wanted to achieve in all their lives but couldn’t, including me. You represented the Nightmare Clan and became the first ancient demon race to transcend the mortal boundary. Please accept my full respect." The Nightmare Demon Ancestor clasped his hand in respect.

The young demon before him was stronger than him. Thus, he became the junior instead. Since the demon respected strength, it was normal for the ancestor to respect the Young Demon God.

"Good. Since you came here, can I assume you agree with my proposal Ancestor Abraham?" Ely turned around.

"Ye, yes! The Nightmare Clan will support all of your plans without conditions." Abraham immediately agreed as he was already convinced.

"Good. Since you will take the lead for everything, I will help you to remove your curse for free. Please be prepared, and don’t block my purifier energy. It might hurt a little." Ely walked closer.

She threw a curse-purifying talisman onto the ancestor’s chest, which burnt into energy particles.

Even though it was called a curse, it was actually just a full restriction to one’s soul from the element of light. Well, that was still the curse for demons...

The curse that haunted the Nightmare Clan was easy to handle if one could touch the other’s soul.

Ely touched Abraham’s chest and erased the curse with ease. She didn’t even know what the curse could do, and it vanished before she could learn anything. She then realized something... she didn’t even need the curse-purifying talisman for it!

*Boom!*

Abraham’s spiritual energy soared with a burst, resembling a mini bomb. Nobody was harmed. He was just covered in lots of stains and disgusting sticky black liquid.

"Congratulations on breaking through a 10th Rank Peak Stage, ancestor. You are so close to 11th Rank and becoming a Demon God. Please go back and take a bath. You stink so much."

Ely gave a congratulation as she took a step back. She hasn’t splashed with those stinky stains thanks to her protective artefacts.

"This- this is a miracle!" Abraham looked at his hands in amazement.

He tried to grasp Gerrard’s hand to express his thanks, but the young demon avoided him in disgust. Well, a lot of cursed fluids were coming out of his body.

"Alright, I need to clean myself up first. We need to celebrate this joyous event. Follow all his orders and plans unconditionally, remember. I’ll be right back!" Abraham immediately went like a missile back to his clan’s castle.

"Ahem, my son... Can you remove my curse too? This kind of limiter and restrain curse is really torturous." Martin cleared his throat and asked a little shyly.

"You can, but not for free. I can’t just use that technique. Please prepare this. That’s the price and materials for lifting the curse for one demon." Ely gave a piece of paper to the demon lord.

"So calculative even to your family? Well, although it’s pretty expensive, it’s not impossible. How about if you remove your fiance’s curse first? The treasured daughter of the Nightmare Dream Family. The most beautiful demoness in our clan. She is your future wife and your responsibility~" Sarah tried to bargain. She then pushed Skyla into her son’s arms.

"..." Skyla blushed a little because she had never been so close to a man.

[Skyla Dream (FV: 1248) | 7th Rank Early Stage]

[Favorability: 51%]

[Talent: 3 Stars | SR]

"..." Ely found Skyla’s favorability had increased tremendously in just two hours.

She would avoid or push this demon girl aside if that was still hostility.

The demon queen was so eager to push this demon girl to her. She could only sigh in her mind because the real nightmare demon prince had been killed by Celestia.

’Wait, even though they are in different families, Skyla and Gerrard are in the same clan. Are they distant relatives? Cousin? Eh? It would be an arranged marriage between relatives, hmm?’ Ely just realized it. She felt it was pretty mind-blowing.