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While we already seen our Kim Rok Soo inner thoughts, shall we look into the minds of others? And what misunderstandings he created in their twisted brains?
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They couldn't escape their swarming curiosity as their eyes grazed the being up and down, but their whispers were not heard by the cause of them.
The alluring demon wasn't sparing them any attention as if they were ants, he looked above uninterested. The deity glared at the ceiling like he wanted to rip it to pieces.
Seeing the incontrollable rage in those reddish eyes burning fiercely. They couldn't help but tremble at the 'enraged' being.
They wondered what they did to anger the demon so much.
The small audience feared him but were at the same time intrigued and amazed at the demon their liege summoned.
Finally, the demon looked at them.
Those eyes were like the milky way sprinkling across the night skies. The sharp gaze upon themselves made them shudder inside with a strange excitement.
Those eyes were aloof complimenting his stoic face perfectly, the demon didn't utter a word even when faced with those expectant eyes.
Standing on the bloody summoning circle that gave his face a mysterious red glint, the demon was surrounded by the stone monsters without a care about them like he owned them.
While they talked amongst themselves in hushed whispers about the rank their liege summoned, they helplessly couldn't keep an eye off the evil being. It was like they were eating a poison disguised as a feast.
The demon even looked like a human, they heard and some read how the more humanoid the demonic race monster was the more powerful they were. Probably because their powers are able to transform them to any shape they desire without restrictions or drawbacks.
Priests who served the demonic race were only provided word of mouth stories for generations. It was unavoidable that some things were changed at some point.
The high priest could read the books in the sacred library but they also didn't have much information about them that was confirmed, maybe it was because of that and the luck of Kim Rok Soo that no one noticed.
"To be capable of blending in the human crowd and trick them with your human form. There are a few in the demonic race who can do that. He must be a powerful demon!" The bishop muttered enthusiastic.
He was amazed that the White Star was able to summon a demon of specialty in only one try, while he had spend half of his life trying.
Heaven knows how difficult it is to even successfully summon one.
Questions arose one after another. How strong was this demon? Was he the demon Lord?
But the loudest one and the only one that would be answered by the bishop was from their liege.
"Do you think he an incubus? His attire..." The White Star glanced up and down with uncertainty at the 'demon'.
Kim Rok Soo looked down only to see he was dressed... Shamelessly...
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He wasn't shameless by any means. Kim Rok Soo just had a nonchalant face by default when he was embarrassed. But the more he saw the more he wanted to cover up with something.
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His clothes if it still could be called that, had been torn apart and there were too many holes that showed his pinkish scarred skin.
The ruined tight sleeves proudly reveled his bulging muscles that glistened enticingly from the fires touch. His chest was the most exposed, it looked like a woman's boob window.
The scars all over his body were standing out the most from his turned pinkish skin, hence his chest gained a lot of attention to Kim Rok Soo dismay and disgust. He never knew that his scars had an attractive appeal until now.
...and if you added his frowned (disgusted) face and domineering posture as if he was above them, it could be seem like a king who would judge those he saw unworthy of mercy.
But that's not how Kim Rok Soo saw himself.
A pinkish blush grazed his cheeks when he thought of how he had been seen like an incubus...
The proclaimed demon Kim Rok Soo was shy.
He was an adult, a 36 year old at that but he was blushing like a young maiden at the moment.
A sharp gaze was thrown their way by the demon, it was making them weak at the knees while the demon glanced briefly and slowly at everyone in the room like he was deciding which one of them would become the unfortunate prey tonight. Only that this time the prey wouldn't struggle but obediently serve themselves to the predator.
'Maybe he really is...' Everyone thought.
"An incubus!" Sayeru gasped. He knew what these creatures were capable of. "Don't, don't they suck your energy dry t-through, through..." he coughed. He really didn't want to finish his sentence, he was too ashamed to say it but Kim Rok Soo knew what he meant. His face fumed red in anger and the fear he had earlier was replaced with courage.
"Obviously not! How could you say that, you bastard!" Kim Rok Soo hastily took steps forward to were Sayeru was. He was ready to give him a piece of his mind for saying such indecent things.
Everyone but the White Star took a step back when they saw the anger on his face. It was cristal clear he was displeased.
They feared that Kim Rok Soo would rebel against them and use his powers to crush them to ashes. They didn't want to die in the hands of a demon.
When Kim Rok Soo took another step forward and the others backed away from him. His anger subsided by the confusion of the bizarre situation.
"Uh? I said–" Kim Rok Soo stopped his attempts at communication. He realized a crucial fact.
'Although I can understand them, they can't understand me'
"Bishop, what is he saying?" The White Star asked calmly while fixing his sleeves.
"I, I am not sure my liege, we haven't been taught their demonic language..." The bishop answered while sweating, how could anyone know their language when they were sealed a long time ago? The books containing that information were probably burned by the dragons.
"You. Go and talk to him." The White Star pointed at a priest.
The poor priest although terrified also felt intrigued.
He could feel his heart beat increase as he walked, no, he crawled towards the demon. His presence was so overwhelming that for him to advance he needed to crawl and be at his feet.
His face was like a sin itself, it was so beautiful.
"What is your n-name, oh esteemed demon lord?"
The priests said while bowing, when he raised his head and meet the cold ice eyes staring at him. He tremble, he could die.
Kim Rok Soo was mentally laughing, this wasn't the language of demons but Korean.
There was a moment of silence. The priest was anticipating in getting their lord's name while the others could only wait. It was then when Kim Rok Soo smiled mischievously that he granted their answer, "Kim Rok Soo".
He showed off his pearly white teeth while his eyes remained droopy, giving off a mysterious yet seductive effect. At this point, everyone, including the White Star, was affected by his smile
The White Star then walked towards the being to propose the deal.