This is so messed up!

"Huh? How?" Kae wondered aloud.

{The demon lord's soul is sharing the same body with you, so you're not the one doing the job—he is.}

Confused, Kae asked, "How? I don't understand."

{All you have to do is sit in a lotus position, shut out your mind from all things of this world, and then the demon lord's soul will dominate this body and cultivate.}

"Huh? You mean I'll be changed into that monster once again?" Kae's frustration was evident on his face.

{That's the demonic form of the demon lord, which was only revealed tonight due to the effects of the Moonfall Kiss wine. You won't be aware of what's happening around you the moment you shut out your thoughts from this world, allowing the demon lord to take over your body.}

{His demonic form only emerges when he chooses to reveal it or when affected by the Moonfall Kiss wine, which brings out the true forms of all supernatural beings.}

Frustrated, Kae placed a hand on his forehead, massaging it with his fingers. "I'm totally confused about everything. You mean I'll be the one enslaving the Elyria while the demon lord takes over my body after I shut my mind from this world? And he'll be the one to cultivate using the essence of every Elyria I enslave?"

{Exactly, host. While the Lust System belongs to you, the demon lord cultivates with the Elyria's essence in your stead. And while the Evil System belongs to the demon lord, you carry out the evil tasks assigned by the system.}

"This is so messed up!" Kae muttered under his breath, his eyes red with anger. "Can you just tell me why the demon lord is doing this? What's his connection to the Elyria, and why is he cultivating in this body? Was he sealed away like in those web novels I've read, and now he's back, cultivating to bring chaos to the world?" Kae asked, his hands on his hips in frustration. "I guess you can tell me since the evil system refused to tell me anything of this world. I mean the lust system belongs to me so of course you should provide me with every information I need."

{The demon lord's connection to the Elyria dates back centuries, host. He was once a powerful ruler, and the Elyria were his wives. They betrayed him and sealed him away using their combined essence. However, the seal was imperfect, and the demon lord's soul managed to escape and find a new host and that's you.}

Kae's eyes widened in shock. "So, he's using me to exact revenge on the Elyria?"

{Not exactly, host. The demon lord seeks to reclaim his former glory and power. Cultivating with the Elyria's essence is the key to his revival. And with each Elyria you enslave, his power grows stronger.}

Kae's face twisted in disgust. "And what about me? What happens to my soul, my consciousness, when he takes over?"

{Your soul will remain dormant—sometimes not—until the demon lord's power is fully restored.}

Kae's anger subsided slightly. "So, will I be free when the demon lord's power is fully restored? Will I return to my world?"

{We'll see about that, host. Just so you know, there are other immortals who have also reincarnated into human bodies, starting to cultivate to stop the demon lord from restoring his powers. They also plan to destroy all of Elyria.}

"Huh? 'We'll see about that'? Are you saying I might not go back to my original world? Besides, the demon lord is a creature from the pit of hell who would bring chaos to this world, and those other immortals who got reincarnated into mortal bodies are here to stop him?"

{Yes, those other immortals are here to stop him.}

"Isn't that a good thing, then? Wouldn't it be better to stop the demon lord from reappearing? Why am I supposed to help him restore his powers and bring chaos to the world?" Kae asked, raising a puzzled eyebrow.

{It's not possible, host. That's why you and those people who have other immortals sharing their bodies were chosen. The Third War has to start, the war between the demon and holy realms. Only when you and the other chosen mortals succeed in helping the immortals within you regain their powers will the Third War begin, deciding the fate of the world.}

"Damn! I can't believe I'm not the only one who got transmigrated into this world. There are others too. Do these people also know that there's another soul inside them? And why the hell did I get stuck sharing a body with a demon, a pure evil creature, and not some other immortal?" Kae inquired, raising his eyebrows in curiosity.

{Of course, the other candidates are aware. They're also performing tasks assigned by their systems to help the immortals sharing their bodies gain power faster.}

"Do they also have to copulate with these Elyria?" Kae raised an eyebrow. "Is that their way of helping the immortal souls in their bodies gain power faster too?"

{No. There are different systems in this world, not just the Lust and Evil Systems. Besides, you can't know the other mortals with systems. It's against every system's law. Each host exposing themselves to you is like putting themselves in danger, just as you exposing yourself to them would put you in danger.}

"What do you mean? We're supposed to know each other so we can work together, help these immortals regain their powers faster, and then return to our world," Kae proclaimed, his voice edged with seriousness. "I deserve to know who's in the same predicament as me."

{Well, that's if you want your soul to vanish completely from this world and your own world, never to be reborn again. And mind you, that wouldn't stop the demon lord or the other immortals from finding another host.}

'So, my task is to help the demon lord grow his powers. The faster I do, the sooner the Third War will break out, and then I'll be able to return to my world,' Kae thought to himself, rubbing his chin. 'I'm so screwed, to be honest. I hate being transmigrated into this world seriously, what a messed-up situation.'

'Well, I have no choice. It's not like I'm going to be involved in the Third War. I just have to keep having sex with those curvy and sexy Elyria, help the demon lord regain his powers, and then I'll return to my world,' Kae thought to himself with a heavy sigh. "But how long will it take?"

Ding!

{So, host, are you ready to start the mission of helping the demon lord regain his powers? Are you ready to shut down your thoughts and allow the demon lord to take over this body for a while?}

The system interrupted Kae's thoughts.

"Like I ever have a choice," Kae murmured under his breath, disdain evident as he looked at the holographic screen before him. "Of course I'm ready."

{Now sit in a lotus position. Shut your mind from this world. Let your heart be blank. Don't think about anything.}

"I don't think this will be easy," Kae thought to himself, sitting down on the bed beside Commander Aethera in a lotus position.

{Close your eyes, host, and press your hands together.}

Kae did as he was told. Seated in a lotus position, he pressed his hands together, struggling to clear his mind. It was hard to stop thinking.

'I just have to do this. Finish the task in this world and get it over with as soon as possible,' Kae reminded himself. With renewed determination, he began to clear his head and soon managed to empty his mind.

In that moment, his once white, silvery hair began to shine like moonlight, while dark smoke started to emanate from his body, surrounding him. Kae's closed eyes opened, revealing pupils as red as molten magma. Kae's soul had been replaced by the demon lord', a creature from the pit of hell.