One True God

Chapter 154: Compromise

Lucifer...did not want to do what the brain wanted him to do.

The very reason why he did not want to do what the brain wanted him to do is because it would make him look weak.

Lucifer would look as if he had done what the brain wanted him to do because...that was really the only thing he could do in this situation.

Of course, that was not the truth since Lucifer can just ignore what the brain said and he would be able to continue...trying to get what he wanted from the brain by using force.

He can even try to torture the young man right in front of the brain to make sure that the brain would give what he wanted.

There were many courses of action that Lucifer can take in this situation, and he did not have to limit himself to a choice that would make him look weak and thereby giving the brain a chance to think that he can take advantage of Lucifer.

That was why Lucifer did not want to do what the brain told him to do.

However...if Lucifer did not want to do something like that, then what should he do?

Lucifer just looked at the brain as he tried to think about the course of action that he would take in this situation.

At first, Lucifer wanted to be civil with them. He wanted to talk peacefully and just ask them the whereabouts of the Luciferian Empire, and Lucifer would walk away after getting what he wanted.

Now that everything's been messed up because of the fight that the young man forced upon Lucifer, everything changed for Lucifer.

However, that does not really mean that Lucifer should just become violent with them and try to fight against the two of them and kill them to get what he wanted.

If Lucifer wanted, he could just act peacefully and just try to become civil once more with them, just as he planned to do before.

The issue is that...Lucifer did not want to do something like that.

In that case, what should Lucifer do without doing something like that, yet he would still be able to get what he wanted?

Violence? Try to torture them so that they would spill what he wanted?

Lucifer indeed considered that since they were already on the point of no return, but Lucifer stopped himself.

If he did try to go and torture them, Lucifer could find himself get stuck here if the young man and the brain got tight lips.

Although they did not really have to protect the Luciferian Empire or anything of the sort, they might have a tall pride...a pride that makes them not want to tell Lucifer about what he wanted so they can get in his way for the price of hurting them.

Of course, that may not happen, but if Lucifer did try to do something like that and the brain and the young man turned out to be that kind of demon, then...it would be irreversible and Lucifer would have to stay here for a long time when he should be going to the Luciferian Empire as soon as possible and kill Kars and try to solve everything.

That was why Lucifer did also not try to torture the two of them because it might make him stuck here for several hours.

However, if that was the case, then what should Lucifer do?

He does not want to act kind now, and he can't really torture the two of them to get the answer he wanted.

Because of such a complicated situation, Lucifer had to do what he did not want to do and that is to compromise.

And he did that by...putting the young man, Berde, down.

"Here." Lucifer said Berde slowly fell down on the ground.

Of course, since Berde slowly fell down on the ground, he did not get hurt or anything of the sort.

As soon as Berde could feel that the strange power looming over him that was preventing him from moving was now gone, he immediately stood up and moved and placed himself right between Lucifer and the brain.

Out of nowhere, Berde's right hand was shining with some kind of light.

It was mana that Berde immediately used in order to be able to be in any position to counterattack if ever Lucifer tried to attack them once again.

It was nothing weird, to be honest, seeing as how Berde and Lucifer fought before.

Well, it was not really a fight since Berde just got knocked out so suddenly when Lucifer decided to make his move.

Anyway, Lucifer was able to see this, and he did not take this kind of action kindly, but he did understand why Berde did something like this.

It was obvious to Lucifer that Berde is a subordinate of the brain, and the brain is also the reason why Berde tried to fight against Lucifer earlier.

It is to protect the brain.

It was really weird to see something like this, but Lucifer could understand why Berde would want to protect a brain...his master.

After all, Lucifer himself had servants who would be willing to die for him in the blink of an eye.

But it was also the truth that Lucifer did not like this kind of action since Lucifer was so kind to even let Berde go.

Of course, the brain...was able to 'see' through the displeasure that Lucifer has when Berde just came over between the two of them, and the brain did not want to enrage Lucifer.

Since the brain did not have a way to protect himself, he picks the strongest subordinate he has to protect him and that is Berde.

Berde has the full confidence of the brain, and since Berde was unable to win over Lucifer, the brain knows that Berde would never be able to win against Lucifer as well.

Right, the brain was able to accept that fact immediately. After all, it would be unreasonable if the brain is illogical.

Anyway, when the brain noticed that Lucifer did not like how Berde just went between the two of them, the brain then spoke again.

"Berde, back off. This gentleman was so kind to release you. We don't want to antagonize him as a sign of our appreciation." The brain said those words.

It was really weird to see and hear that the brain is able to say something even though he did not have a mouth or a vocal cord or anything of the sort.

Anyway, when Berde heard that, he was quite shocked to hear something like that.

He thought that his master would love him to be there in case Lucifer would kill him.

Since the brain would be powerless to even dodge a kick or anything of the sort, the brain would want to have Berde between him and Lucifer.

However, the brain itself ordered Berde to back off.

It was only natural that Berde would be shocked about it knowing the circumstances of his master and the power of Lucifer.

Be that as it may, the brain is still the master of Berde.

Since the master of Berde has personally ordered Berde to back off, that was the only thing he could do in this situation.

That was why Berde backed off...placing himself right behind the brain while looking at Lucifer.

The mana in his right hand gradually disappeared, too.

Of course, Lucifer watched this with...unbothered eyes. Although he did not like that Berde is rude like that, he did not really care about it.

Since he already thought that he cannot do violence or anything of the sort, he would just have to stick up with it.

Of course, if Berde continued to be rude, then Lucifer would have killed them right after getting the information that he wanted.

But now that the brain ordered Berde to back off, it changed Lucifer's mind.

Anyway, now that Berde is out of the way, the one who broke the silence is...not Lucifer, but instead, the brain.

The brain spoke again.

"So...to what do I owe this pleasure of a visit from this gentleman? I am sure you are not here to harm me."

"If that were the case, then you would have killed me right away."

The brain said those words.

Of course, Lucifer was able to hear it clearly, and this is what he said in reply.

"I am not here to harm you. I also said that to your subordinate, but he did not listen."

Lucifer said, and Berde's shoulders slumped down. After all, it was the truth that Berde did not listen when Lucifer said he did not have any intention to fight.

However, Lucifer was not done with speaking yet, and that is why he continued to speak.

"What I came here to do is to ask about something."

"I want to know the whereabouts of the Luciferian Empire, and what direction I should take in order to be able to get there as fast as possible."

"If you can tell me that, then I will leave right away."

Lucifer finally asked his question.