Chapter 40: Tragic Bloodshed II

"Gaunt, you will not disappear if you just try to accept our Lord. Believe in Him, all creatures have a chance..."

Gaunt smiled bitterly.

"I was created to oppose what you say Lord. The door of his kingdom is not open for me..."

"Gaunt..."

"That's enough, Kristine. I don't want us to argue about this again."

Meanwhile... Belphegor blinked a few times after hearing the news. He is now facing a demon bat. This is the creature he commissioned to spy on Gaunt in the human world.

"Really? Gaunt killed Sitri? For what reason?"

"Ek! Ek Ek !"

Belphegor laughed softly.

"Crazy Sitri. He planned to interfere with Gaunt's new woman. It's good for him."

Belphegor played with the ends of his hair. After that, he suddenly smiled.

"Call Gaunt. I want to talk to him about this incident."

And...

Gaunt rested violently as he stared at the face of his father Belphegor. He did not want to leave Kristine but it would be skeptical if he did not accept his invitation to him.

"Why did you call me?!" he was obviously still hot-tempered about what had happened.

Belphegor smiled when he saw the intense anger on his son's face. Angry, he loved that thing. An emotion easily consumed in the sanity of any creature.

"I heard, you killed Sitri?" he asked casually.

"You're right. I killed him." Gaunt said without hesitation.

"Why?"

Gaunt folded his arms and smiled. That kind of smile that makes him happy that he did kill Sitri. If only he could kill it again...

"Because he tried to tamper with my favorite woman in my harem without asking a permission. Another, he hit my maids and he even killed one. Maybe that's enough reason."

Belphegor laughed softly at what he heard. He grabbed his red hair and played with the tip then. He looked closely at Gaunt. He frowned when he saw a strange sparkle in its eyes. His smile faded and he stared intently at the face of his opponent.

"Apart from the headache that Sitri did to you... Is there anything else that is bothering you?" Belphegor asked.

Gaunt averted his eyes and shrugged.

"It doesn't exist. I was just so happy that I killed Sitri... Let's just say I was a little hung up. I want to kill him again."

Belphegor nodded.

"If you don't ask me anything, I will leave. I will take care of a lot of damage to my house."

Gaunt no longer waited for his father to answer. He immediately turned his back on it and walked away. Even though Belphegor did not speak, he stared intently behind Gaunt. Doubt engulfed him even more.

Gradually Belphegor noticed Gaunt's big change. It is easy to enjoy small things. And he no longer sees its cruelly. He often avoids him and prefers to talk to his younger brother Grimm. He did not know what they were talking about but he could always hear the laughter of the two.

Until his patience, completely broken. He knew, he could get no answer from Gaunt. That's why, he needs to aim for the one closest to it... Grimm. He will definitely benefit from it. He went down to the dungeon where Grimm was. It sleeps while its hands and feet are bound in chains. It hangs in the air. His red hair was loose, just like him. Its young body is full of warts. Using his power he ignited his whip of fire. Then, he slammed the fire whip on Grimm's body.

"UUuurgh!..."

It moaned at the intensity of the pain. Grimm frowned as he finally opened his eyes. He was no longer surprised when he saw the face of his father Belphegor. It was still smiling at him. He was obviously overjoyed at the flogging he had inflicted on his young body.

"Hmm... It's good that you're awake."

"W-What do you need?"

"Do you know the secret of your Kuya Gaunt? When you tell me, I will not just let you go there... I will never train you again."

Grimm was stunned by what he heard. He was tempted by that offer of his father. He was shaken to calm himself.

"I-I don't know." he answered quickly.

Belphegor's eyes widened at the answer he heard. He did not expect that. He violently grabbed his chin.

"You liar! Don't cover up Gaunt! Tell me what is happening to him!"

Grimm felt his jaw part on his face. He could not speak. His father violently let go of his chin.

"I do not know!"

He promised his older brother that he would keep it a secret. It doesn't matter when he dies, just don't let his older brother’s secret out. It was the only one who cared about him. And he will not let it lose its happiness.

"Speak up Grimm!..."

After that, Belphegor beat Grimm one after another. Each blow to Grimm's body creates large wounds and bruises. Poor Grimm could do nothing but shout. Belphegor was out of breath when he got tired of whipping Grimm's body. He grabbed his forehead violently and angrily threw the weapon he was holding in the corner. It does not seem to work for Grimm any punishment related to bodily pain. It's used to it so it just ignores it.

Belphegor was silent for a long time with his forehead covered. He thought deeply... Until he was caught in his pocket. He was a little surprised when he found the small bottle that was there. Then he remembered that he had made a special potion for Gaunt. He just failed to use it against it because it was already avoiding him. He smiled, he could use the potion on Grimm. He immediately took the bottle out of his pocket and flagged it to Grimm. He removed the lid.

"Do you know what this is?"

Grimm shook his head.

"It's a potion that reveals a secret. Let's just say it's a truth serum."

Grimm's eyes widened at what he heard. He quickly closed his mouth firmly.

"Are you really disobeying me ah?!" angry language of Belphegor.

He violently touched Grimm's jaw. But it resists him. He pressed even harder on squeezing its jaw until he could finally open Grimm's mouth. He immediately poured the contents of the bottle into it and quickly covered its mouth. It struggles, it does not want to swallow the medicine. He put more pressure on the hand that covered its mouth. Moments later he saw the movement of its throat. Sign that it has swallowed the medicine. A smile of victory rolled over Belphegor's lips as he stared at Grimm. He removed his hand that covered its mouth.

"Now, Grimm... Tell me, what is Gaunt's secret?" Belphegor asked casually.

Grimm pressed his mouth tightly but he was shocked that it opened voluntarily... He could not control his body! He resists the effects of the drug but his body gives up because he was weakens by the wounds he has received from the whips.

"H-He's in love..." Grimm said trembling.

Belphegor was stunned by what he heard and registered the intense anger on his face.

"Forget what I said! I lied!" Grimm immediately added.

"Who does he love?!" Belphegor asked angrily.

Grimm's lips moved spontaneously again. He didn't really like what was happening!

"K-Kristine Edenburg..."

Meanwhile... Kristine smiled as she touched her stomach. She is not sure yet but there is a big possibility that she is already carrying her child on Gaunt... She swallowed, she had to be prepared in case her suspicion was correct. She is now wearing a white dress above the knee. Someone hugged her from behind. Her smile widened and she leaned on its body. It gave her a tender kiss... And she also fondly kissed it back. They are currently in the middle of the maze garden where the white roses that Gaunt and her planted are located... Just as they feel for each other, they will grow and be beautiful. They are full of flowers.

They were both stunned when they heard applause. They both looked at the source then. They saw a tall white man, with long red hair and red eyes. He was wearing a black robe.

"It's a beautiful scene." its sarcastic language.

"F-Father?!" Gaunt's startled language.

Belphegor smiled sparingly and after that, he glanced at the woman.

"Hmmm... She is the reason why you are so fond in this place."

Kristine did not know why she felt scared when she saw the man. It was even worse than the fear she felt when she met Sitri. None of her own held her womb. She swallowed. Belphegor noticed that and amuse looked at the woman.

"Father, I will explain." Gaunt exclaimed.

Belphegor walked closer to Gaunt and Kristine. Gaunt quickly confronted his father. He didn't like the way it looked on Kristine.

"No need, Gaunt... Grimm has already told me everything. Huh, you're already in love. Is she the woman you love?"

Gaunt was stunned after hearing what Belphegor had said. Grimm?! How was his own brother able to betray him?! What did he do wrong to Grimm? Does he not remember that they had an agreement in the past?! He lost his thought when Belphegor speak.

"Tsk! Nonsense! You know that's a disgusting thing! Look at yourself, Gaunt! You're weak! Love is destroying you! And I, I'm here to fix that. You have to lose your weakness!"

Gaunt prepared himself.

"I will not allow you to hurt Kristine!"

"Let's see!"

Belphegor hurriedly punched Gaunt but the latter blocked his fist with his hand. He pushed it hard and threw Belphegor away.

Kristine slightly moved away from the two. She was scared and at the same time, worried for Gaunt.

Gaunt covered his fists with strong white flames. Belphegor attacked him again and he set fire to it. But, he was shocked when his red fire just swallowed his fires. It kicked him quickly and he jumped. He was about to get up but Belphegor suddenly appeared in front of him. It kicked him in the back and he sank to the ground.

"Look how weak you are. Didn't I tell you that anger is the power of your fire? You fool!"

Belphegor stepped on Gaunt’s back again. Kristine bit her lip... She couldn't bear what she saw. Gaunt wrapped himself in fire and set it on fire. Belphegor was surprised by what Gaunt did. A series of white flames then engulfed his body. Sequential and seemingly endless. Gaunt created two flames of fire and then wrapped them tightly around Belphegor's body. After that, he let out with his whips the strong force of his fire.

"AAAAARGH!..." Belphegor muttered loudly.

Gaunt grinned. He is not as weak as it says. But...

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha! You're so stupid, Gaunt! Do you think you can beat me easily? I guess, you forgot who I am?"

Gaunt was stunned. After that, a bright red flame engulfed Gaunt's white flames. you quickly crawled towards him and completely swallowed him.

"AAAAAAH!..."

Gaunt could not explain the pain he was feeling as Belphegor's fire consumed him. The heat and pain bite into every fiber of his body. Some veins exploded in his body and when the fire subsided, he fainted and collapsed.

Belphegor approached Gaunt and looked at it carefully. He pulled Gaunt and stared hard at his face.

"It feels good, doesn't it? Now, you will feel better!"

Belphegor sharpened his nails and then violently buried them in Gaunt's body. Directly to the heart.

"AAARGH!..."

Gaunt's body arched. Belphegor did that not just once but many times. The white roses around them were covered in Gaunt's blood and turned red. Kristine can no longer bear the torture she sees in Gaunt. She was terrified but she had to help Gaunt! She needs to save the man she loves. Her eyes hit the bread knife on the table. She bravely picked it up and then quickly ran to Gaunt's whereabouts. She did not hesitate when she stabbed the bread knife in the man's back. Belphegor stop on torturing Gaunt. Kristine was stunned when she saw his red eyes look at her face. They seem to be on fire. It violently released Gaunt. She backed away when he faces her. It removed the knife that she stabbed on its back. She swallowed.

"It's your courage to do that to me." its language smiled.

She could not speak out of fear. He suddenly grabbed her neck and she grabbed the hand that choked her.

"L-Let her go!..."

Gaunt punched Belphegor but a strong kick to the side greeted him. He slipped away and his wound on his chest bleed even more...

"L-Leave Kristine alone!... Please, I will do whatever you want... Just don't hurt her!..." Gaunt shouted loudly.

He forced himself to crawl towards Kristine and Belphegor. His whole body was covered in blood. Kristine had difficulty breathing. Her vision is blurred. She tries to remove the hand that is choking her but it looks like an iron.

"Gaunt, watch what I do." smiling Belphegor.

He then extended his nails in his right hand and buried nothing in the woman's chest. Much of its blood spilled out. Kristine's hands were outstretched. In an instant it lost its breath. Belphegor threw Kristine's lifeless body into a bunch of roses. Kristine's blood stained it and blushed.

"NOOOOO!..."

Gaunt's tears flowed. He bent down violently and punched the ground he was hitting several times.

"May this thing serve as a lesson to you."

Belphegor said before finally leaving. Gaunt forced himself to crawl to where Kristine was. He saw that her eyes was peacefully closed and not breathing. He nodded and did nothing but cry. He could not explain the pain he was feeling. That was even more painful than the physical damage his body suffered.

Gaunt sat weakly as his consciousness returned to the present. He wiped away his tears a few times but seemed unwilling to stop. He grabbed his chest and smiled bitterly.

Meanwhile... Rusty suddenly sighed when she woke up. She wiped the sweat that had accumulated on her face. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen to drink some water. She had two glasses. She grabbed her chest. She was afraid to look there. There may be blood. She could not understand but she saw Kristine's death. He grabbed her by the neck. Grimm looks like the man who killed Kristine. It just matured.

"I have to ask Uncle Clemen if he knows anything about Kristine... I need an answer." She retorted.