Chapter 355: Abort Mission (3)

Perseus POV

"So you admit that you're planning to steal the time-traveling gauntlet and destroy both the world and the timeline? Erasing every existence that lives past the moment your plan succeeds?"

"Honey, do you perhaps want to join us?" Lust asked

"Um..."

"Jackson, don't fall for it, you lustful man." Ruka said cautiously, "When I say to focus on your lustful feelings instead, I didn't mean to have sex with the woman."

"Too bad that I can't sense jealousy, a sister's lover for her brother is so intense." Lust sighs, "Even though I can sense the illusion, I don't know what you 2 look like and can only feel it, yet I can feel the connection of the levels of the soul, something that can be sometimes found in relatives, I love such forbidden love."

"This woman is a weirdo, but it can't hurt to spend a night or two." the voice suggested, "Look at her suggestive clothing, c'mon, you already got 5 women within your grasp, can't hurt to add one more. Heck, you can have the 5 and I'll have this one."

Ok, who the fuck is this voice? This doesn't sound like me at all. Is this my inner desire or something? Or is it one of those inner demons that every main character has to face before their final power-up? Like the enemy ended up being their reflection and something along the lines of you being your own worst enemy?

"Of course, I'm you. Who else can I be?" the voice sounded offended, "Yes, I'm your inner demon, I hound every protagonist, you got your fair share of flashbacks already, it's time for me to fill my role."

Alright, how do we separate?

"Come on, we got a machine that can make people travel through time. What's stopping a machine that can separate us from each other?" the voice replied, "If you're worried that I've been watching your lovemaking, no, I haven't."

I don't need to know to be honest.

"I also only manifested recently due to Wrath, and if I want, I can shut my metaphorical ears and eyes if you want some private time." It continued, "I'm not a voyeur, I wouldn't mind if you are though, I'll let you watch when I get my own body and do her."

"Just...shut up."

"What?" Lust retorted with a confused look

"Sorry, you must have been saying something there, but long story, a voice in my head...he says hi, he also said that you're extremely gorgeous and if he were here, he would want me...I can't pronounce that...since when did I know Spanish?"

"Hey, I may be an easily amused person, but even an easygoing person can get offended when you interrupt her in the middle of her sentence." Lust said

"Look, I'm sorry, but this guy is banging inside my head...say it with passion? Fine!..." I then listened and internally recited what the voice said, "Te ves hermosa...? Como tú, ninguna."

"Oh my. Are you sure that this inner voice thing isn't part of the punchline?"

"I wish I was kidding...he said he is willing to recite a poem, but the author is too lazy to ask his friend to help with Spanish things. Yeah, I'm also surprised that he has friends. Even more so when they actually read this stupid thing. Anyway, Jill, do we have what we want?"

"Yeah, we're done."

"Good."

We then sunk into the shadows and retreated as the voice in my head screamed out a lot of insults and rejection to us aborting the plan, he's now saying that it'll be better to just get the recording from Cain and get close to Lust and Wrath is the first step.

It seems that Ruka even snapped a picture of the 2 while I was preoccupied.

We got home and I could see that no one's home, God apparently gave Dawn a business card with his number and address, so I'm going go to him and get this solved, maybe this thing is the me in the prophecy.

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Lilith POV

|I don't know if sermon is the right word, but it was suggested to me, so yeah.|

As Elijah was doing his sermon, promising so-called blessings and financial miracles to those who sowed the seeds of faith, I felt a peculiar sensation deep within me. It was a subtle sensation, but sure enough, his aura was going around the building.

It was active, almost sentient, like a hungry beast that fed on the desires and vulnerabilities of those around him. The more he preached, the more his aura pulsed and radiated, intensifying the greed within those who attended the sermon.

I stopped it immediately though, but those around him didn't seem to be the same, they were mesmerized and infatuated.

The people appeared dazed, their eyes glazed over as they continued to hang on his every word. It was as if they were under a lingering spell, unable to break free from the mesmerizing influence that had gripped them for so long. In a way, it reminded me of Perseus since his voice can practically do the same.

I then left the sermon. I also felt his gaze on me as I left. People also stopped me on the way out, but it's not like I really cared nor did I fall for their pressure, I confirmed his location and I also confirmed that I could destroy him. Quite confidently so, we might not need our new friends after all.

I then went home and saw that Ruka was already watching a Korean drama series.

"Where's Perseus?"

"Something about splitting himself into 2. He was also talking weirdly, I didn't fully get it either." she shrugged

"What's wrong with you?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're feeling nervous and guilty."

"No, I'm not."

"Your eyes are straying from me, you're one of those who can't make lies without proper eye contact, so fess up."

"Can we wait till Leilah gets here?" She requested, "I can tell it just once."

"Did Lust awaken your deep-hidden love for him or something?"

"Something like that."

"Great."

"Was that sarcastic or were you congratulating me?"

"Sarcastic."

"Cool, love you, sis."

And she even talks like him, this has been productive.