Chapter 53: Court Death!
<strong>Chapter 53: Court Death!</strong>
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin cleared his throat for a moment and took a step back.
<span style="font-weight:400">Sleep with Death herself!? Are you kidding me!?
<span style="font-weight:400">But well…it’s not that I’m against it…but she’s too powerful to push down now right?
<span style="font-weight:400">He doesn’t dare do such a thing now but maybe in the future…
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin shook his head and threw the matter at the back of his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ahem. By the way…you don’t seem to have any problems sharing these things with me. Do you want something from me?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death smiled and chuckled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Clever boy.”
<span style="font-weight:400">She stretched her finger and pointed at the Soul Stone on his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I need your Soul Stone.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin’s face paled and quickly took another step back.
<span style="font-weight:400">Death saw he started to be wary of her and chuckled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Calm down. If I wanted you dead, why would I bother talking to you?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Cause you’re lonely?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Well, that’s true I suppose.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death was speechless and didn’t know how to refute that.
<span style="font-weight:400">She sighed and shook her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Anyway, I do not wish for your death. And I’m not telling you to hand over your stone.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“What is it then?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin asked, confused about what she wanted from him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Death looked at the empty surroundings and continued.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It is rather boring here. But I cannot leave. Originally, I had to wait until someone ims the Soul Stone but with your existence, there is another solution.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin frowned and felt something bad was about to happen.
<span style="font-weight:400">“With your Soul Stone, I can split my soul into two and have half of my soul reside in your stone so you can take me out. Granted my power will weaken by half as well, but it doesn’t matter to me as long as I get out of this damned ce.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin fell silent for a moment.
<span style="font-weight:400">“So you want to turn it into a Horcrux?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“What’s a Horcrux?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Nevermind. Anyway, let’s say I agree with that…actually, no. How can I agree to that? I feel like there’s a huge consequence to freeing you from this ce…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin quickly refused.
<span style="font-weight:400">This Great Demon King is sealed, why would I unseal her for no reason!? Because she’s hot!?
<span style="font-weight:400">…Ahem, while that is a great reason, it’s not enough to endanger the whole universe!
<span style="font-weight:400">Who knows if she would go on a rampage after going out or not…
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was notpletely familiar with this character from theics of his previous world so he didn’t dare to make a rash decision.
<span style="font-weight:400">“While I did say free, it’s merely a change of environment and a transfer of prison from here to your Soul Stone. However, I would be able to see the outside world. As for me, you can control me as long as you wear that crown and I also can’t go far from you.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Then isn’t that even worse? Why would you want to do that?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death smiled wryly.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Do you think I wanted to? However…when you’ve lived for as long as I am and sealed for as long as I am…you’d understand why I would make such a decision.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I don’t really get it…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin shook his head, unable to understand what she meant.
<span style="font-weight:400">Death chuckled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I do not expect you to understand. In any case, I have made my decision. How about yours?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin thought for a moment and weighed the pros and cons.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Do I get anything out of this by the way?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Is having me serve you not enough?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Uhh, that’s not what I mean. I’m not going to order you around like a ve anyway…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hmm…”
<span style="font-weight:400">While Death pondered what he could get as a benefit, a system prompt appeared in front of Benjamin.
<span style="font-weight:400">[Emergency Quest: Court Death!]
<span style="font-weight:400">[Because host is being indecisive, the System has created an emergency quest to provide the host with benefits. Agree to Death’s request and sessfully conquer her heart, being the only being alive to court death!]
<span style="font-weight:400">[Rewards: +1 Life Token, Necrosword]
<span style="font-weight:400">[This quest has no failure condition and will continue until the hostpletes it or dies. Of course if host angers Death, there is only one oue. Death!]
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin stared at the window nkly before quickly agreeing.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I agree! Quick, get inside my stone!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“???”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death was speechless and was confused why Benjamin would suddenly agree.
<span style="font-weight:400">However, this was fine. She was getting troubled with the fact that this does indeed not give Benjamin any benefits nor does he have a reason to ept her request.
<span style="font-weight:400">Don’t tell me he really fancies me?
<span style="font-weight:400">Death looked at Benjamin dubiously but his eyes were as clear as ake.
<span style="font-weight:400">She shook her head and held out her hand to touch the Soul Stone.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Do I need to do something?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“No. Just stand still.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death said and closed her eyes.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin watched as the mature and voluptuous body in front of him slowly…shrunk down.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">After a while, Death opened her eyes and nodded satisfied.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Umu, this will do for now.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin still stood still in silence.
<span style="font-weight:400">Death…turned into a loli!?
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death pointed at the Soul Stone and exined.
<span style="font-weight:400">“My other half is now residing in that stone. Once you leave this ce, so will my other half. I will leave her in your hands, Benjamin Freed.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Uhh…sure…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Un? Is something wrong?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death tilted her head when she saw Benjamin answer in a daze.
<span style="font-weight:400">Seeing her tilt her head cutely, Benjamin almost suffered a heart attack.
<span style="font-weight:400">What is this creature!? Why does she look cute!?
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin started to feel an existential crisis.
<span style="font-weight:400">What is this!? Why do I want to hug her and squeeze her like a teddy bear!? Am I a lolicon? No no no no! Do I like kids!? No no no no! Do I WANT to have kids!? U-un…this is the most logical answer…is this what it’s like to be a father? Is Death gonna be my daughter!?
<span style="font-weight:400">His eyes turned dizzy with such thoughts that just went on and on.
<span style="font-weight:400">Seeing him like that, Death realized something and patted her little forehead.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh, how stupid of me. I was unable to control my power after my soul was cut in half. It seems that my innate charm had leaked out and caused you to be in confusion. Give me a moment.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death exined and closed her eyes again.
<span style="font-weight:400">When she opened her eyes again, Benjamin felt his mind clear up.
<span style="font-weight:400">His back was full of sweat.
<span style="font-weight:400">Damn! This…is Death’s charm!?
<span style="font-weight:400">No wonder she was so troubled in the past of many people courting her…
<span style="font-weight:400">I didn’t know Death can be so alluring…
<span style="font-weight:400">Moreover, the system didn’t see it as a mental attack and it was bypassed…that was dangerous.
<span style="font-weight:400">Well, to be precise, it really wasn’t a mental attack.
<span style="font-weight:400">It seems he can’tpletely rely on the system for mental attacks and he needed to prepare more to guard against such things in the future.
<span style="font-weight:400">But still…kids huh?
<span style="font-weight:400">Come to think of it, Nat also wanted to have kids but she hasn’t gotten pregnant yet.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin shook his head to clear his thoughts and sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Can you not do that when we’re outside? I’m afraid you’ll attract a whole load of trouble…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yes. Don’t worry. This was an ident.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death nodded like a mature little adult.
<span style="font-weight:400">…Honestly, she still looked cute…
<span style="font-weight:400">“By the way, while I appear like this, I am many millennials old. I’d appreciate it if you don’t treat me like a child.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yes, yes.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded seriously but his hand was already unconsciously stroking her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death sighed and shook her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You should be on your way.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah wait. I still have something to ask.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin quickly said.
<span style="font-weight:400">“What is it?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Just out of curiosity…but is there anyone who’s attempting to im this universe’ Soul Stone right now?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Right now? No. Well, there was a recent visitor. He was quite peculiar.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was immediately curious.
<span style="font-weight:400">Did Thanos already try to get it?
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death continued.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yes. His head was very red and looked like a skull. It is curious. I do not know of any race that had such features.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">That…isn’t that the Red Skull?
<span style="font-weight:400">So he’s also sent to that ce as he did in the movie…
<span style="font-weight:400">“Is he still there?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“No. When he knew that he needed to sacrifice someone he loved, he left.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Huh?
<span style="font-weight:400">He didn’t stay?
<span style="font-weight:400">Does that guy even have someone he loves?
<span style="font-weight:400">…Hold on.
<span style="font-weight:400">Could it be…his daughter?
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin recalled Ophelia telling him about Red Skull’s Daughter before.
<span style="font-weight:400">Sinthea Schmidt.
<span style="font-weight:400">After being separated from Red Skull, SHIELD found her and brainwashed her to erase her memories of Red Skull, and is now living a normal life.
<span style="font-weight:400">When Benjamin found out before, he wanted to help her but realized that living a normal life was better than being treated like a tool of both HYDRA and SHIELD.
<span style="font-weight:400">So he simply asked Ophelia to monitor her from afar and not interfere.
<span style="font-weight:400">And she did continue to live a normal life. Away from all the strangeness and lived without worrying for her life.
<span style="font-weight:400">But if what Death said was true…and Red Skull may being after her…it seems that her normal life can no longer be maintained.
<span style="font-weight:400">No, even if Red Skull doesn’t do anything to her, just the fact that Red Skull is returning means that they needed to secure his daughter to protect her.
<span style="font-weight:400">Not just from Red Skull, but from other people aiming to target Red Skull.
<span style="font-weight:400">HYDRA is not without enemies. Its enemies weren’t only SHIELD after all.
<span style="font-weight:400">I reckon even the government would want to abduct Sinthea for their own purposes.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed and shook his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">It’s really annoying when he has to worry about threats outside of Earth and inside…why can’t these fools just unite properly instead of scheming all day long.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Do you know this person?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death asked upon seeing the change in his expression.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yeah…I suppose we are from the same. If that is who I think he is.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I see.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Anyway, you’ll understand when you apany me outside.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Un. I’m looking forward to it.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin really wanted to pinch those cute cheeks…
<span style="font-weight:400">However, this was Death. He has to hold back…
<span style="font-weight:400">The next moment, as he just blinked his eye, he found himself back in Limbo just like that.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin looked around and saw he was no longer in the Soul World and sighed in relief.
<span style="font-weight:400">It’s good that he really can go back…
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hm? Is this your?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Suddenly, Benjamin heard a voice behind him.
<span style="font-weight:400">…It was Death in her loli form…
<span style="font-weight:400">“You’re already out?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yes. I simply couldn’t wait. But…where is this ce? The outside world wasn’t quite what I imagined it.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death looked a bit disappointed as she saw the hellish environment of this ce.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin chuckled and shook his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“This is Limbo. I went here to hide the presence of the Soul Stone since I wasn’t sure if it would be safe to take it out back in my world.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I see. In that case, I shall hide its presence for you.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“You can do that?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course. I reside in it after all. I can control it to some extent. But don’t worry. You still have more control over it than me.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death touched the Soul Stone again and the light on the stone dimmed a little.
<span style="font-weight:400">Afterward, Benjamin cast an invisibility spell on it so no one coils see it with their naked eyes.
<span style="font-weight:400">“That’s an interesting trick.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Loli Death looked curious but didn’t focus on it too much.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well, shall we go then? I’ll look around this ce another time. There are still some things I need to do back on Earth.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin needed to contact Ophelia about Red Skull.
<span style="font-weight:400">While he’s at it, he should inform Fury and Coulson as well.
<span style="font-weight:400">Maybe also Steve Rogers…
<span style="font-weight:400">This time, Loli Death’s eyes lit up, and looked excited.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Let’s go!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin chuckled.
<span style="font-weight:400">Even though she’s many many years old…she really does look like a kid at this moment.