MMORPG: Rebirth as an Alchemist



Amidst the commotion on the surface, Ren and the others were blissfully unaware of the happenings and were deeply engrossed in their activities within the Netherworld.

"Voraxa?" Dominique's mention of Vivi's other name caught Ren and Lorelai off guard.

"You . . ." Vivi clutched Azazel's cloth tightly, eyes narrowing at Dominique. "Desira?"

A weighted silence hung in the air before Ren and Lorelai were having a hard time to process what was going on.

Desira? One of the seven Warlords? She was standing right in front of them!

That does mean Dominique was Desira?

More importantly, she appeared uncorrupted, and looked perfectly normal.

Desira rose to her feet and nonchalantly instructed the guards, "Leave us."

When the guards left, Desira's countenance shifted into seriousness as she confronted Vivi. "What are you doing here? We agreed not to cross paths anymore."

Caught off guard by Desira's sudden appearance, Vivi stammered, "Uhm . . . I . . . well . . ."

It was Azazel who stepped forward, wearing a small smile. "It's been a while, Desira. Glad to see you're holding up despite the corruption inside you."

Desira fixed her gaze on Azazel, her voice slightly slurred. "Ara~? How do you know about the corruption?" She paused and then regarded Azazel with a grave expression. "You . . . who are you?"

Ren and Lorelai held their breath, sensing tension building in the air.

Azazel only grinned confidently at Desira. "I'm sure you already know who I am."

Deepening her frown, Desira shook her head. "No . . . that can't be . . . you're already dead."

Lorelai crossed her hands and shook her head in disappointment. "Augh . . . demons are really sinful and corrupted creatures after all."

"It's not just demons and devils," Azazel said. "Every realm, even the Heavens realm, isn't free of corruption. It just so happens that the Netherworld is responsible for maintaining this corruption."

Lorelai's eyes widened. "No way. The angels are fair and just creatures, you know."

No one paid her any mind, and Desira continued, "The previous Demon Kings made a decision to take in some of this corruption over time to maintain balance, but they too succumbed to it as years passed by.

"The only way was for demons and devils with strong wills, like us and Azazel, to absorb it. Normal demons and devils would only corrupt themselves. If released, too much corruption might destroy the realm and even the other realms."

"I understand now," Ren said. "Corruption is present in everyone, and if left unchecked, it might spread and overflow, making everyone succumb to their negative sides."

"That's the gist of it," Vivi affirmed.

While Lorelai fakely nodded her head. 

"I . . . I get it too," she said.

Desira then stared at Azazel, worriedly. "If you take in this huge amount of corruption again, you might . . ."

Azazel shook his head. "Not this time. I have a way to control it now. During my time drifting in the void, I've thought of ways to manage it."

Desira remained skeptical. "Are you sure?"

Azazel nodded confidently. "Trust me." He grinned.

Desira took a deep breath and looked at the others. "Oh my. Where are my manners? My name is Desira. I believe that we haven't been introduced, yet."

"Oh right, we haven't introduced you to Ren and the others," Vivi said, proceeding to introduce everyone and told the story on how they met.

"Is that so?" Desira said and bowed. "Thank you for helping Azazel and rescuing Vivi." 

"Ah, no. Don't mention it," Ren said while Lorelai leaned in and whispered in his ear.

"For a demon of lust, she sure is respectful and tactful. Unlike these two, she seemed like the disciplined big sister." 

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