Chapter 273: Faking A Death (5)

Perseus POV

After the demon lord left the room, I stayed in the building a bit more, to look like I'm not immediately just leaving after doing what needed to be done, I stayed in the same room with my frustrated look.

Ruka and Leilah left to talk with their brother a bit, and I was left in the room, I had buddy pat my back and occasionally try to lick me with a sad but comforting look as Alban and Colin were the last to leave.

Lilith did tell me that the reason she was allowed to go out so much wasn't just because she did her job early all the time, but it's also to keep her eyes on the upcoming rebellion in the 2 demon continents, there's a demon general who is furious at the fact that she wasn't picked for the position, and is planning to fight for it.

It's been quite a while since I brought that up, but it's now coming all together.

The general's movement has mostly been made outside so it's harder to track, there's also suspicion that this particular general is also making contact with the heroes, she wants the demon lord title after the heroes win.

Lilith, as the goddess, knows whether the general in question made contact with the heroes, but she won't tell me, not even the name, she said she can't tell me what she truly knows since it'll be cheating.

"Dad." a voice called out from my shadow.

"Come out, Asher."

Among the 3, he was the only one that has inherited my shadow travel ability, not as strong as mine or Leilah's of course, but he's proficient enough.

"I found the Zach person you've mentioned." he reported as he popped out of my shadow, "I've commissioned him to spread the news as you've asked."

He was tasked to anonymously contact Zach and pay the guy to spread the news of Lilith's death, it should be around the same as when the demon lord's crew arrived here. Now the demon lord will ask where the leak came from within his rank, no matter how loyal his current group of people are, the thought of one of em being a traitor will stay in the back of his head.

Not just that, the news will boost the confidence of the heroes, making them more rash, while increasing panic of the demons, the news of an 11-star being existing won't be spread, but still...

At least, it'll be heard to be traced back to Asher, and especially impossible back to me.

I'll be safe for now, and that gives me time to investigate the secret projects of the 4 continents, with my priority being that homunculus.

For now, I'll use some time to prepare that stupid time-traveling device for my 3 future children, it'll take a couple day of preparation, and a few more for me to procrastinate.

After that, I'll go to the north, it's the safest for me there, aside from the winter god, I don't know if he's my enemy or not.

"I'm heading home first." Asher said, "See ya."

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Maple POV

"Hmm, don't leave, I still need a bit more sleep." Ivy said in her sleep.

She wouldn't let me go at all, she's a heavy sleeper, and quite unhealthy for a girl her age, but there's nothing I can do, so I just let her wrap her arms around me till it's like 10 am where I then attempted to wake her up for brunch that the Silvers prepared.

"Come on, Vincent already started, and you both always go heavy on the pancakes, if you're late, he'll eat them all." I tried shaking her a bit more forcefully this time.

"I can still just have the waffles." she replied while her eyes fluttered open.

"That's Orion's favorite, so he'll finish them, come on. Be a good girl and wake up."

"Yes, sure."

After a bit, I managed to get her to the table where I can see every one of Perseus' family members being there at the table, his parents, brother, and his grandparents.

"Milady, would you like to...oh." Rylee then pointed to her neck as if she were trying to signal something

"What?" I touched it and felt it, but I felt nothing.

"Your neck has a lot of red marks on it." Vincent said in between bites.

"There are a lot of kissing marks on your neck." Lynda said as she walked up to me and whispered into my ears, "Just a simple healing spell will do, unless you prefer makeup."

Kissing marks? Since when was that a thing? This is embarrassing.

"Oh, mom and dad were being lovey-dovey all night." Ivy said as she took her seat, "I woke up and saw her pinning him down on his side of the bed and having her way with him."

"Woah, milady, even if you're a goddess, you shouldn't be forcing my son to do such a thing in the front right next to your daughter, whether she's from the future or not and whether she's asleep or not." Nyra advised.

"What?! I may be on his side of the bed, and I may be the one on top, but he was the one who was all assertive and-"

"We get it milady, your norms are different than ours, but among us mortals, we don't talk about our nightlife with each other, so I would request for you to keep it to yourself."

"What I'm trying to say is that all we did was-"

"What's their nightlife that you're talking about?" Vincent asked

"You'll understand when you're older." Rylee responded, "Here's some more syrup and butter."

Damn him, he first embarrasses me in front of my own daughter and, now in front of his family. No wonder he was smiling all night long, he's so going to get it when he gets back.

I seriously question how those 2 handle him. I denied the offer to join them and went to do my job of inspecting and checking on my followers, there's a slight turbulence that has been brewing up lately and I felt more incoming prayers, it hopefully better be good.