Chapter 90: We have to prepare for a wedding (2/2)

”I gathered them in the last eight years for you. You don't have to go to the realm of devils to hunt them down.” Reis puts his hands on his waist. ”Use this to absorb them all at once. There should be enough Devil's cores to make you a mid-rank demonic god. Do it now under my supervision.”

”Wait!” Sung Jun glares at him. ”We have to prepare for a wedding.”

”Then, prepare for it,” Reis tells him with a condescending tone. ”She can absorb them while you prepare for it. It will barely take a few hours. We must do it before Jar'Golen comes out of Hell. He will go after her and the devil's cores for sure.”

”That demon!” Sung Jun scowls. ”You did it on purpose.”

”Did I?” Reis sits on the couch lazily. ”I might have.”

”Why that Death God can't collect cores for me?” Sung Jun complains. ”I have to go to heaven for this.”

”Heaven's path is difficult and different.” Reis chuckles. ”You have to study, cultivate, and master the ten perfections before you can become a god. Fang Aisa has never been the type to study a lot. If she takes Heaven's path, it will take eons. So, this path is more suitable for her.”

”I guess I am lucky.” I sigh. So many cores. How many devils did he kill? ”Sung Jun, I am sorry about this.”

”Don't worry.” Sung Jun pats my head. ”Become a god. I will prepare everything. We will have a grand wedding. You can use this room. I will make sure that nobody disturbs you. Don't take too long. Tomorrow is our wedding.”

”Will you be alright?” I ask him.

”It will be.” He hugs me. ”Since we are together now, everything will be fine.”

I feel sad when I watch him leave. Why can't I spend time with my husband? Something is always happening.

”This is the last step.” Reis smiles at me. ”After this, you are free from the contract. You will live your life in any way you want. You will be free of me.”

”We are friends, Reis.” I lightly slap his cheek. ”Don't forget that.”

”Alright, since you are begging, I will accept you as my friend after you become a god.” Reis stands up in front of me. ”Now, sit down and begin.”

I follow his instructions and begin absorbing the cores. I can feel dense dark energy throbbing inside each of them. I sense them listening to my call. Each core floats around me in rhythm. One by one being absorbed in me. It flows through my veins to my core, filling and changing me in a way that I couldn't describe.

I have to give something up to become something else. I have to sink into the darkness and let it overwhelms me while clinging onto my sanity. The dark chaotic energy dances around trying to eat me alive. Becoming a god isn't easy.

Will I find happiness with my Sung Jun? I have to become strong to be with him. I can't let this dark chaotic energy win.