Anna has not seen Catherine since the day her escape failed.
She guessed that Balaam felt that she had led his pure and lovely Catherine astray, so he had to separate Catherine from her bad friend.
She was also wondering whether Balan had discovered that Catherine had actually deliberately set up this trap to get him to agree to sign a soul contract? Maybe he didn't care if he found out. Anyway, Catherine couldn't find any tricks, so what if he just played with her and made trouble with her
What made Anna didn't know whether to be relieved or sad was that Rotgar also disappeared for her.
She actually didn't understand why he disappeared in front of her.
Because she exposed his true purpose, he has no face to appear in front of her again? It's simply impossible.
Was it her last words that scared Lotgar away
Perhaps, he didn't know how to answer her question, so he left directly.
And why didn't he know
If he doesn't care at all, he can actually give an answer casually, right? But he didn't, and ran away without saying a word.
Anna couldn't help but think that maybe it was because he was also unsure about this issue.
In other words, he actually likes her a little bit in his heart? Not the kind of love that just wants her body, but pure love.
The idea was so sweet, but it was hard for her to think of any other reason.
Anna did not go to Rotgar to confirm anything, and it was better to keep some thoughts in her heart for the time being.
Rabbit would bring her food every day, and apart from what she had to do to survive, she spent the rest of her time meditating.
She felt that the tree-whip seedling that was integrated with her seemed to help her enter the state more easily when she meditated. What made her feel reassured was that the tree-whip seedling had no consciousness, otherwise there would be another consciousness in her body. It's scary to think about this.
As she meditated day by day, Anna's mental power became more and more refined. Although her two- to three-star mental power was not cultivated by herself, she is a pragmatist who only needs to use it and has no prejudice against this part of her mental power.
Time came to the day before Balan and Catherine's wedding. Balan went to the human world to bring Catherine's family over and arranged them on the second floor.
Anna didn't really want to see Hansen, so even though she wasn't actually under house arrest, she didn't go to see the fun.
She barely even left her room these days.
She felt that she rarely had days when she could meditate without any distractions like this.
On the day of Balan and Catherine's wedding, Anna dressed up a little, picked out the best-looking dress in the wardrobe, then straightened her long reddish-brown hair and spread it loosely behind her back.
She had had enough of hiding in her little nest, and it was time for her to come out and face the cruel reality.
The wedding begins at noon and will last until late at night. Anna looked down from upstairs and could see many humanoid demonic creatures arriving on various flying or ground "vehicles".
When she saw the "guest" riding a phoenix, she stared blankly.
She remembered that Lotgar had told her that the phoenix could not be tamed into a mount... He had to lie to her about such a trivial matter!
Anna's expression was not pretty when she followed Rabbit out of the room.
On the first floor, Anna saw more people, all of whom were strangers. Many strangers looked at her with strange eyes. After all, humans are rarely seen in the demon world. They don't have the ability of the Grand Duke of the Abyss to go to the human world at any time, so when they see the legendary humans, how can they not take a second look
Anna was led by Rabbit to the ceremony hall. When she saw Rotgar, she walked straight over and stood beside him.
Rotgar didn't seem to see her, his expression was always cold, and he looked like he wouldn't let strangers in. But after Anna stood next to him, he didn't step away or let her go.
Anna stood silently beside him.
There were not many people in this hall. Anna glanced at it and saw that except for a few humanoid creatures who looked respectable and powerful, they were the York family.
The York family was a big family, so of course not everyone came. There was only a middle-aged man and Hansen present. Anna guessed that man was Viscount York. After all, he was Catherine's father. How could he not come to his daughter's wedding
Hansen looked very surprised when he noticed Anna. He wanted to come over and ask, but the person standing next to Anna was a demon with a very recognizable appearance. How could he dare to come over
Rotgar still couldn't help but glance at Anna beside him. Seeing her looking opposite, he couldn't help but follow her gaze.
Seeing that it was Hansen, Rotgar couldn't help but feel itchy. On the day he left the human world, he beat Hansen severely in order to find Anna. Of course, when he found Anna later, he left Hansen aside and didn't bother to pay any more attention to him.
He really didn't expect that Catherine's family was actually the York family. Now he had even more reason to hate Catherine. If it weren't for Catherine, Anna wouldn't really make the move to escape.
Rotgar still doesn't know the answer to the last question Anna asked him.
At that time, he tried to use what Balaam said to him to deal with it. Does the Duke of Abyss need to explain to others the reasons for what he does? If you want to do it, do it.
But when Anna looked up at him, her eyes were red, and her eyes were so fragile that he couldn't say such words at all.
Is it possible for a demon to fall in love with a human
Yesterday Lotgar had a drink with Balaam. For them, wine is just a temporary intoxicating thing that can be resolved in a few minutes. If Balaam wants to get drunk, he has to drink continuously.
And Balan did not stop yesterday. He used to always teach Rotgar what to do, but now he was rarely confused.
"I always thought that I loved Catherine, but now I'm a little unsure." Balan said confusedly, "If I loved Catherine, then after signing the soul contract tomorrow, she would die. But I have promised her... "
Rotgar was drinking with him. He didn't drink often in the past, but now he was drinking one cup after another. Ten days ago, he would have no doubt that Balaam was looking for trouble. He always felt that Balaam's so-called love for Catherine was just a temporary infatuation. After the novelty passed, there would be no more love. Feel.
But at this moment, Anna's voice was always ringing in his mind. She was asking him, will a demon fall in love with a human
He looked at Balaam, but he had no answer.
Balan suddenly looked up at Lotgar and said with a smile: "Lot, why don't you sign it for me? I will sign it for you as your true love from now on."
Rotgar did not hesitate and refused: "No."
"Hey, we are good friends, Lot. You have to help me in this matter of life and death!" Balan mentioned it casually, but when Lotgar refused, he became more enthusiastic.
Rotgar asked Balan without looking at him: "Are you willing to let me kiss Catherine deeply for five minutes?"
Even if Balaam wanted to, he couldn't kiss Catherine.
He drank the wine in one gulp, suppressing the thirst rising in the back of his throat. He began to miss Anna's lips again. She is obviously right next door, and as long as he takes that step, he can taste her sweetness as unscrupulously as he did a few days ago, but when he listens to the faint movement next door, he always thinks of her questioning him with red eyes. , then couldn't take that step, only full of irritability.
Balaam sighed, of course he didn't want to.
For other women, he didn't care how they behaved with other men when they were with him. Only Catherine, he didn't even want her to be exposed to others too much.
He shouldn't have agreed to Catherine that day, but he did anyway. Maybe even he himself wasn't very sure of his love for Catherine.
Balan was irritated by his thoughts and didn't want to think about it any more. He drank another half of the glass of wine, looked at Rotgar drunkenly and said teasingly: "On the day they escaped, I already 'punished' Catherine severely." Te, what about you? Have you locked up Anna these days? "
Balan was obsessed with important matters with Catherine that day. He only knew that Rotgar took Anna away angrily, and he felt that what happened next should be logical.
Rotgar drank himself a glass of wine in silence.
When Balan saw this, he was half awake and said in surprise: "You still haven't done anything? The way you took Anna away that day, I thought you would make her unable to get out of bed for three days."
Rotgar poured himself another glass of wine with a cold expression and did not refute Balaam.
Balan put down his wine glass and looked at Lotgar with a serious expression: "Lot, if you are reluctant to kill Anna, just put her back in the human world."
He originally made a bet with Lot, and it was mostly because he was joking to see Lot's excitement. Even after meeting Anna later, he didn't change much. But now, he discovered that Anna had too much influence on Lot, and Anna was definitely not a light-hearted person. She would play Lot with him until he was willing to give everything for her, even if she didn't love him.
"Don't mind my business." Rotgar glared at Balan threateningly, "Take care of your woman, don't let her influence Anna again!"
When Balan heard that Rotgar said something bad about Catherine, he immediately became angry. He frowned and said, "I thought it was Anna who led Catherine astray! When Anna didn't come, Catherine was very good. When Anna came, she was very good. It's naturally Anna's fault that such a thing happened! Catherine is the purest lamb, Anna is the cunning snake, you have to recognize it clearly!"
Rotgar thought to himself, Anna is cunning, but she is cute, so why would Balaam call her a poisonous snake
He threw the wine glass at Balaam in anger.
This drinking session eventually turned into a fist fight. However, considering Balan's wedding ceremony the next day, the two of them avoided their faces when they hit him.
Rotgar looked at Anna again. He wanted to hold Anna in his arms and kiss her sweet lips, but his pride as the Grand Duke of the Abyss did not allow him to do so.
He didn't want to think about the annoying question of whether demons would fall in love with humans, but Anna's fragile look at that time would always jump out to stop him.
Maybe it would be a good idea to listen to Balaam and kill Anna or let her return to the human world. But...he can't do it.
He seemed to understand somewhat when he asked Leon to stay away from Anna, and Leon's mood when he answered "I can't do it" was not that he couldn't, but that he was reluctant to give up.
There was a strange sound of music unique to the devil world in the hall. Anna followed the sound and saw that the sound was coming from a row of plants of different shapes. They each had different vocal organs and made all kinds of strange sounds. Together they It's a bit weird, but after listening to it for a while, I find it inexplicably good, even a little bit heady.
Accompanied by this weird music, Balaam and Catherine, dressed in costumes, came in from the door.
Today, Catherine wore a light blue lace wedding dress with many precious jewelry bracelets on her body. The large skirt trailed to the ground. She looked so beautiful and petite.
She held Balaam's arm and walked in slowly, with a happy smile on her face.
Anna looked at Catherine without much hatred. People will be punished by heaven and earth if they don't do it for themselves, let alone a major matter related to life span.
She could only blame herself for trusting Catherine's weak appearance and being too eager to escape from here.
Catherine glanced at Anna and then quickly moved away. Anna didn't know if Catherine felt guilty for her, but she didn't care if she did.
Anna guessed that after the wedding, Rotgar would leave here and go back to his own territory, and he should take her with him by then. Then, no matter what happened to Catherine and Balan, it would have nothing to do with her.
A newlywed couple walked in from the door and walked to the center of the hall.
At this moment, Balan's face did not have the confusion on his face when he was drinking with Rotgar yesterday. He looked at Catherine lovingly, and then announced with a smile: "Today, I, Grand Duke Balan of Lecheri, will meet Catherine... York became husband and wife, and from then on we were together for the rest of our lives, sharing honor and disgrace, and only death could separate us.”
The residents of the demon world who came to attend Balan's wedding cheered one after another without giving Balan face.
Balaam hugged Catherine, and Catherine shyly pulled the hem of Balaam's clothes.
What follows is a soul contract exclusive to the devil.
Before he really started, Balan still hesitated. He kissed Catherine on the lips and whispered: "Katherine, are you afraid?"
Catherine shook her head and said firmly: "I'm not afraid. My love for you can conquer everything."
Balan no longer hesitated, picked up Catherine with his right arm, and kissed her lips. At the same time, his left hand traced wonderful patterns on her back, and strands of dark elements appeared and disappeared, as if they were constantly going on. Reincarnation.
Catherine hugged Balaam's neck passionately, and the bracelet on her wrist shone slightly in the light.
Is this how soul contracts are signed
Anna watched attentively at first, but after several minutes when she still didn't show any intention of stopping, she felt bored.
However, the other guests present were looking at her very seriously, and she couldn't even yawn.
Rotgar glanced at Anna, wondering if she thought of those days when they were inseparable while watching this scene.
After about another minute or two, Balan finally let go of Catherine.
Anna then cheered up and looked over, but she didn't see any difference.
Catherine's cheeks turned red and she looked up at Balan with blurred eyes: "Balan, I seem to feel something."
"The contract was successful. Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Balan asked quickly, he was still a little uneasy.
Catherine shook her head, looked at Balan and smiled: "No."
Balan suddenly felt that something was not right, but at this time everyone cheered, so he didn't think much more. He hugged Catherine and smiled in front of everyone: "Thank you all for coming to watch the ceremony. Please go next door and have fun!"
Catherine gently pulled Balaam's finger and whispered: "Balan, I'm going to say a few words to my father."
Balan smiled and said: "I will accompany you."
Catherine shook her head and said shyly, "I don't want you to hear it."
Balan was stunned and said with a smile: "What kind of whisper is it? I really can't listen to it?"
"I really can't!" Catherine pulled Balan's hand, and Balan didn't stop him. She took two steps, looked back at Balan, and smiled.
Balan was slightly startled. Catherine seemed particularly strange today. Is it because she officially married him today and couldn't bear to leave her family
He saw Catherine walking towards her father, Viscount York, who looked a little nervous and a little excited.
Viscount York held Catherine's hand and took advantage of Catherine's body blocking Balan's sight to put a bracelet made of empty crystals on Catherine's wrist.
"Catherine, you are indeed my daughter, you have done a great job!" Viscount York's hands were trembling slightly because of his excitement, and the muscles at the corners of his mouth were trembling uncontrollably.
Catherine lowered her head, stroking the string of empty crystal bracelets. This was started by the York House after she was taken away by Balan. It took almost half a year. There was only one trapping magic circle in it. Although it was complicated, it was easy to make. It can be activated, even for a low-level mage like her who still only has the level of mage apprentice.
And it has only one effect.
Catherine touched the bracelet lightly, and took two steps back under the surprised looks of Viscount York and Hanson, exactly in the middle between Balan and her father.
She looked at Balan and smiled: "Balan, do you remember a human girl named Carol?"
At this time, the guests who had come to watch the ceremony had almost left. Anna saw that Rotgar did not move, so she did not move either. Unexpectedly, she suddenly saw that something seemed wrong, and she couldn't help frowning.
Balan looked at Catherine and felt that something was wrong with the smile on her face at the moment. Instead of the shyness of the past, only sadness remained.
Perhaps, there is also hatred.
But why did Catherine look at him with hateful eyes
"Catherine! Today is your wedding day to Lord Balan. Don't mention irrelevant people!" The Duke of York saw that something was wrong with Catherine at this moment and quickly wanted to stop her. According to their original plan, they would only take action after all the guests, including the other demon, had left! What happened to Catherine, why did she suddenly mention Carol!
Balan glanced at the Duke of York coldly, suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and frowned: "Catherine, what's wrong with you?"
Catherine said: "You forgot, didn't you? Carol, this name is very nice, you should remember it."
"Catherine, what are you talking about?" Balan walked towards Catherine.
But Catherine suddenly shouted: "Don't come over!"
Balaam paused. He looked surprised and glanced at his feet.
But Catherine was seen crying and said: "Carol is a very beautiful, considerate and kind-hearted aristocratic girl. Because of her poor health, she has lived in a manor outside the city all year round and lived a carefree life. Until one day, a The handsome devil appeared, and she was obsessed with him and dedicated everything to him. But the devil who said he loved her disappeared completely one day and never appeared again."
Balan pursed his lips, remembering.
"Carol is my sister. The best to me, my favorite sister." Catherine choked with tears.
Because Balaam left without saying goodbye, her sister died of illness within a few months. And she learned of Balan's existence from the diary secretly written by her sister. Her sister had been in poor health since she was a child, so she always observed others quietly, and was therefore very good at observing others. Her diary was filled with speculations about Balan's hobbies.
She was only twelve years old at the time, but she already hated the devil in the diary who always abandoned her sister. Therefore, she completely adjusted everything about herself according to the appearance and character of the devil in the diary, hoping that one day she could meet the devil who killed her sister again.
That day among the wild rose bushes, the devil fell from the sky, and she knew from his eyes that he liked her appearance very much.
At the same time, she also knew that the revenge opportunity she had been waiting for day and night for the goddess had finally arrived.
"Balan, please kill yourself now." Catherine bit her lower lip and said what she had been wanting to say since she saw Carol's diary.
"Catherine!"
Viscount York and Hansen exclaimed that this was not the result they wanted! What they want is the power of the devil to be used for them!
Also shouting was Balaam, whose eyes were strangely red, but he couldn't control his body, and the hand he raised was about to stab his heart.
But his action failed because Lotgar grabbed his arm tightly.
"Balan!" Lotgar and Balan were evenly matched, and it was a bit difficult to hold Balan from committing suicide.
But the next second, Balaam's strength to commit suicide disappeared.
Meanwhile, Catherine collapsed to the ground.
Balan was startled, broke away from Lotgar's hand and rushed towards Catherine, knelt down and hugged her: "Catherine!"
Catherine's face turned pale, and she could feel her life force draining away rapidly.
After being stunned for a moment, she finally understood something.
Balan really loves her, so the soul contract is invalid, and the trapping magic circle built on the soul contract is also invalid. She cannot kill Balan to avenge Carol, and she is about to die.
Catherine looked at Balan, punched him powerlessly with her fists, cried bitterly, and said weakly and angrily: "Why! Why! You can love me, why can't you love Carol! Why do you have to love me!"
Her hand was held by Balaam. His scarlet eyes looked at Catherine, but he couldn't say anything.
And Catherine's voice gradually dropped, leaving only sadness: "You can't love me... You shouldn't love me..."
Catherine is dead.
Balaam held Catherine in his arms and remained motionless for a long time.
Then he put her down gently, stood up and walked towards Viscount York and Hanson who looked desperate.
"This is all Catherine's idea!" Viscount York suddenly said in panic, "Lord Balan, please spare my life! I will serve you as my master!"
Balaam twitched the corner of his mouth: "Why do I want two weak humans to be servants?"
Then he raised his arm lightly and broke the necks of the two men.
When Balan turned sideways, Anna, who met his gaze, took a small step back. She was frightened by the murderous intent in his eyes.
But Rotgar stood between her and Balan: "Anna has nothing to do with this."
Balan laughed loudly: "Lot, look at me, even a pure and beautiful girl like Catherine wants me to die... Hahaha, have you seen it? Catherine wants me to die! If you really fall in love with Anna, you will definitely Killed by her!"
"Anna is different from Catherine."
"Yes, it's different. Catherine is not as cunning as Anna!" Balan seemed to be admonishing Rotgar, "I know you haven't slept with her until she couldn't bear it, but let me tell you, there are many human women with beautiful figures. Very good, the sensory experience it brings to you is not much different. If you can’t do it, I can help you.”
Rotgar said with a cold face: "You don't need to worry about my affairs."
Balan looked at Rotgar for a while, then smiled and said, "That's up to you."
He turned around and picked up Catherine's body and left the hall.
Balaam went to the underground level, placed Catherine in the treasure house, and then returned to the next door to the ceremony hall without looking back. The guests who came to the banquet did not know what had happened and were drinking happily.
Balan casually hugged two humanoid maids who seemed to be related to lizards, walked into the guests, and laughed: "Come on, cheers to celebrate my return to being single!"
The guests looked at each other, but soon they all cheered and toasted to Balaam's return to bachelorhood.
Balan hugged everyone, and refused to accept the wine offered to him. The whole hall echoed with the sound of his happy laughter.