Ding!
[First Quest: This is an emergency quest. The host's core is severely damaged and is on the brink of shattering.
Objective: Find a partner and feed on its essence.
Time Limit: 12 hours
Reward: 500 exp, and 5 attribute points
Failure: Host will die]
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[Second Quest: A damaged core is nothing more than a death sentence.
Objective: Fully heal your core by absorbing more essence.
Time limit: 5 days
Progress: 0%
Reward: Unlock the inventory feature, 10 attribute points
Failure: Host will die]
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"UGH!...Fuck...FUCK!"
The pain in my chest was relentless, a searing agony that felt like my very soul was being torn apart. I clutched at my chest, my fingers digging into the flesh as if I could physically hold my core together. Blood trickled from the corner of my mouth, and I could feel my strength waning with every passing second.
The system notifications burned into my mind, a cruel reminder of the dire situation I was in. Two quests, both with the same grim consequence—death. The first was a ticking clock, a desperate race against time to find a partner and feed on their essence. The second was a longer, more insidious threat, a five-day countdown to fully heal my core or face annihilation.
"Damn!... In simple words, I need to find someone to fuck me." I said it, and I can't believe I said it. I'm a man, at least I was before this shit happened, but even though my body changed, my mind was still that of a man, and as a man, I can't accept the idea of a cock inside me.
"System, do I really need to have sex? Can't I just drink the blood or eat the meat, something... anything?" I pleaded, not wanting to have sex, yet I knew that wasn't the case. "Or use my devour skill?"
[No, user. The only way to replenish the mana in your core is through sexual intercourse, and even if you try something else, the damage is already done. You're already in a critical state, and you won't survive the side effects. The damage is too deep. The only way to save your life is to find a partner and perform the act of copulation.]
[As for your devouring skill, it's not enough. Your core is no longer that of a human, but a Nephalem—and a Lust one. Your core is damaged and only accepts mana that is of purer or higher grade, and the only way for you to acquire this type of mana is through absorbing the essence of another being.]
"Great, just great," I cursed, massaging the bridge of my nose. "I need to find a cock in less than 12 hours."
I was screwed—royally, utterly, completely screwed. I had no time to waste. Twelve hours. That's all I had to complete the first quest. And if I failed, the second quest wouldn't even matter. I'd be dead before I could even think about it.
"I need to get out of this cave." I forced myself to stand, my legs wobbling beneath me. Since I have a mixed body of a male and a female, my balance was off; the proportions were different.
"Fuck... I can't walk like this," I groaned, trying to take my first step, but then a sudden heavy weight dropped onto my shoulders, pushing me down.
"What the fuck?" I looked behind and was shocked. Sprouting from my back were two large wings. The right one was that of an angel—white and pure, matching my white angelic female side—while the left one was that of a bat, clearly belonging to my demon side.
"Fuck, how am I supposed to walk like this?" I cursed. The new extra weight was a problem, but fortunately for me, the system came to my rescue.
[Host, you can retract your wings back. All you have to do is focus and wish for them to disappear.]
"Nice!" I rejoiced, focusing my thoughts on the two appendages, imagining them disappearing, and just as the system said, they did. In a puff of black and white smoke, they disappeared.
"I can finally walk."
The moment my wings disappeared, I no longer felt the extra weight and was able to move a little. The cave was large and dark, with only faint traces of red light filtering through cracks in the rocky ceiling. The air was damp and heavy, carrying the faint scent of moss and decay. My footsteps echoed softly as I moved, each step a reminder of the urgency of my situation—to be fucked.
Damn! Just thinking about it caused my chest to throb in pain.
"This is not the time," I whispered, clenching my fists and looking around, hoping to find an exit.
There was a curved tunnel to my left, leading into the darkness. Gulping my saliva, I followed the path, taking careful steps and staying alert. The last thing I needed was to stumble upon a monster and be forced to fight it—or worse, die.
The tunnel twisted and turned, and for a brief moment, I feared I'd never find an end—that I'd wander forever. But then, I caught a faint breeze, and a dim red light appeared ahead.
"Finally!" I sighed in relief, picking up my pace, eager to reach the end of the tunnel and escape the darkness.
As I got closer to the light, I could feel the temperature rising, the air becoming more humid and hot, and the smell of rotting meat filling the air, making my stomach turn.
"Ugh!"
The first thing I saw the moment I reached the end was a massive never-ending wasteland and a red sky filled with dark clouds. The place was desolate—there were no signs of life, just some black dead trees, the dark red sky, and the cracked ground covered with a layer of ash.
"Well... shit," I cursed... again. At this point, every word that came from my mouth was a curse.
"Where am I?" I wondered, not recognizing the landscape. I traveled the world for years, and there was not a single place that even came close to this. Even the land of the Demon King wasn't this dead.
"System, where the hell am I?" I demanded, turning to face the system, or at least the floating blue screen.
[Based on my analysis, host, you're currently in Hell.]
"Hell?!" I shouted, my voice echoing across the desolate wasteland.
The word hung in the air like a curse—heavy and foreboding. My mind raced, trying to process the implications. How had I ended up in Hell? The last thing I remembered was devouring the goddess Sol, and then... this. Had her death triggered some kind of cosmic backlash, sending me straight to the underworld? It's possible. I mean, I took her virginity.
[Correct, host. You are currently in Hell since it's the only place with a red sky. However, which Hell, I do not know. I need more data.]
"Great," I muttered, running a hand through my smooth black and white hair. "Just great. Not only am I stuck in Hell, but I'm also on a timer to find someone to fuck me, or I die. This day just keeps getting better and better."
"And what do you mean by 'which Hell'?" I asked, trying to remain calm. "Is there more than one Hell?"
[Yes, host. Based on the knowledge acquired from the goddess, each god can create a Heaven and Hell for their worlds, so it's possible that you're in the Hell that belongs to the goddess Sol.]
"Of course. Poor Azariel fucked a goddess and ended up in her Hell looking for a dick to fuck," I said to myself, not believing my luck and the irony of this whole situation.
[Host, I advise you to switch to your demon form immediately.]
"Why?"
[Because your other forms emit an angelic aura that can be detected by demons, and believe me, you don't want to know what will happen if an angel is found in Hell.]
"Fine," I sighed, not willing to argue. It made sense—since I was in Hell, I had to adapt and survive. However, I decided to switch my form inside the cave for safety.
"Let's just grab some wood for the fire."
The cave was in the middle of a mountain range, and from the looks of it, the wind was strong. I was pretty sure the weather changed frequently. I felt hot the moment I walked out of the cave, but now I was beginning to feel the cold, and judging by the dark clouds in the distance, a storm was coming.
'A storm in Hell. No kidding.'
Picking up some of the dark wood lying around, I went back into the cave.
With a sigh, I dropped the bundle of dark, twisted wood onto the ground, the pieces clattering against the stone floor. The wood was unlike anything I had seen before—gnarled and blackened as if it had been burned and left to rot. It felt heavy in my hands, almost as if it were alive, but I pushed the thought aside. I needed fire, and this was the only fuel available.
"Alright," I muttered, kneeling beside the pile. "Let's get this going."
I arranged the wood into a small pile and used my survival technique to light the fire by colliding mana and creating a spark. The flames sprang to life, illuminating the dark cave.
"Phew," I sighed, relieved that I was able to start the fire. Then, I quickly turned and walked toward the small pool of water.
"No fucking way!"
The sight of my reflection in the water stopped me dead in my tracks. My breath caught in my throat, and for a moment, I couldn't move. I just stared, my mind struggling to process what I was seeing.
The face staring back at me was both familiar and alien. My features were a perfect blend of masculine and feminine, a hauntingly beautiful mix that made it impossible to tell if I was more man or woman.
My skin was smooth and flawless—one side pale and angelic, eerily similar to Sol, the other a darker, more demonic hue, a blend of my former human face and that of the Demon King. My eyes were the most striking—one a deep, glowing red, the other a pure white. They shimmered in the firelight, reflecting the duality of my new form.
My hair was a mix of black and white, the strands intertwining like a living yin-yang symbol. It fell in loose waves around my shoulders, framing my face in a way that was both elegant and wild. My lips were full, my jawline sharp yet softened by the feminine curves of my cheeks. I looked... otherworldly.
But it wasn't just my face that had changed. My body was a perfect blend of both genders—a pale, feminine right side with a single breast and a black, masculine left side with a flat chest. And, of course, I couldn't ignore the abomination between my legs—a cock and a pussy at the same time.
"Fuck... I'm going to die. I'm sure of it."