409: [Bonus chapter] Chapter 408- Hallway of Hell

[Bonus chapter] Chapter 408- Hallway of Hell

"I know I have already asked you this many times, but are you really sure about this, Zach?" Aria asked.

"Yes, for the last time. Yes, I am. Please, open the crack so I can go to hell."

"..."

"..."

The girls stood there in silence without saying anything.

SIGH!

"Look, I know you all are worried about me, but you just have to believe I will be alright. I am not trying to brag, but I am strong. And know that hell is not part of the game.

In other words, there are no restrictions on my power there. I can go all out, and I can't wait for that moment," he said while cracking his fingers.

"Can't we come with you?" Victoria asked.

"Honestly, I want to take you, girls, with me, but it's super dangerous. Last time, only a mere 2,500,000 demons invaded this world and caused mayhem. And hell is full of demons.

There will be low-rank demons to higher-rank demons. And then the demon king, whose head I am going to crush with my bare hands. Aurora and Aria will be the strongest player in this game after I leave for hell.

So don't forget to take care of yourself rather than worrying about me," he chuckled softly.

"Wait… if the hell is not part of the game, doesn't that mean you are going to lose your game and system elements? How will you take things out of your inventory? And most importantly, how will we message each other?" Victoria asked with a baffled look on her face.

"Well… there is nothing we can do about that. But I will try to return as soon as possible."

"And how soon is soon?" Ninia asked this time.

"Time passes differently in hell, so I cannot tell the exact time. Even I don't know what the ratio of the time in hell is. But I won't be gone for long."

"I am ready now!" Aria stated as she finally conjured enough power to get a hold of the crack.

Zach kissed Ninia, Aurora, and Victoria on the lips. Then he turned to Misha and smiled nervously at her as he didn't know how to bid her farewell.

Misha decided to take things in her hands and hugged Zach tightly before saying, "Good luck!"

For once in a decade, Zach hugged Misha back and said, "Thanks."

Zach stepped closer to hell while facing Aria and smiled at her.

"Thank you.

"I love you."

"That's… not what I was expecting, but…" He kissed Aria on the lips and said, "I love you too."

He glanced at the girls and said, "I love you all."

When his gaze fell on Misha, he smiled and chuckled nervously, then added, "Except, Misha… of course." 

Then, Zach jumped into the crack as it closed immediately.

Cerberus safely landed on the ground and said, [I will be living in the shadows. If there is anything you ladies need me for, just call my name.]

After saying that, he disappeared into the shadows.

The girls glanced at each other as though they didn't know what to do next.

Ninia hurried back into the church while saying, "I will start praying for my Lord's safety."

"I will… go into my room..." Victoria left.

"I will take a bath." Aurora also left.

Now, only Aria and Misha were standing next to each other.

Misha couldn't handle Aria, so she decided to leave for her house as soon as possible. She walked past Aria while glaring at her from the corners of her eyes.

"Poor Zach, he is surrounded by traitors,' Aria commented.

"..." Misha stopped on her track and turned to Aria. "What did you say?"

"I am just stating the truth. You have been deceiving Zach this whole time."

"What do you mean? I have been nothing but honest with him. I have always supported him for everything he has done."

"Oh?" Aria furrowed her brows and asked, "Then does he know that you are an angel sent to spy on him?"

"...!" Misha's face turned pale after hearing that.

"I will take that reaction as a no."

"How do you know that I am—!" She stopped and glanced around before lowering her voice. "How do you know that I am an angel?"

"Well, I have always had my suspicions on you." Aria shrugged her shoulders and continued, "Your presence concealing technique is well mastered. But unfortunately for you, your face is a solid resemblance to your mother."

"You know my mother too?!"

"Oh, come on, I am Aria, the Goddess of Death and Destruction. Erza and I ruled the world together. We used to sit beside each other on one throne in heaven. How often do you think I have seen her archangels come and leave to report everything?" Aria scoffed with a sigh as though she wanted to reveal it in a better way, but she realized she had failed.

"...so… what? Are you threatening me that you will tell everything to Zach?" Misha asked curiously.

"Oh, I am not. Because you will be the one to tell him that when he returns from hell."

"...!"

"Don't be so surprised. I am giving you a chance to prove your innocence. I am sure, and I understand that you must have had your reasons that you kept everything a secret from him, but the time is up.

I cannot stand and watch Zach getting devastated after learning the truth about your real identity from somewhere else. It's better if you tell him yourself and explain everything to him. And I am sure he will understand," Aria stated calmly.

"Why… would you do that for me? Don't you hate me?" Misha asked hesitantly.

"Oh, I do. But I will never involve Zach in between my hatred for you. I am sure you don't want to hurt Zach either, right?"

Misha nodded and said, "I will tell him everything once he returns from hell."

"Good."

Meanwhile, Zach was talking in the long hallway of the outer area of the first hell, seemingly heading towards the middle area so he could meet a few demons who could welcome him by dying with his hands.

When he finally saw a demon in his sight, he smirked and said, "Is there where I should say 'I am home'?"

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