I’m Trying to End This Possession Chapter 268

“Do you know where the Somora’s Grand Temple is?”

 

“Yes, of course.” Having taken the bait, Demian nodded enthusiastically. “It is in Godom Island.”

 

“Godom Island?”

 

“It is a very small, isolated island about thirty minutes from Eldiva Island. The grand temple is built there.”

 

“What?” What was he talking about? Dana frowned deeply. “I heard the Somora’s Grand Temple was on Eldiva Island’s territory.”

 

“Physically, it is separate. But legally, Godom Island is considered part of Eldiva Island’s territory.”

 

So in the end, it was another island. Did that mean she had to take a boat again?

 

“Do you think I could enter the Somora’s Grand Temple?”

 

“That would be difficult.”

 

“Why?”

 

“Godom Island is a restricted area. No one may enter without the permission of the Somora’s high priest.”

 

“A restricted area? What does that mean?”

 

“It means exactly that. Those without authorization cannot approach it. The sea-storm spell cast by the ancient priests protects Godom Island.”

 

Sea storm? Like an actual storm at sea? Unable to believe it, Dana frowned.

 

Demian smiled gently. “Even if you were lucky enough to make it through the terrifying storms, you would simply encounter the grand temple’s fleet and be attacked and killed. They call it the temple’s fleet now, but in the past, they were known as pirates.”

 

“There are still pirates? I heard Brother Rumie wiped them all out.”

 

“He couldn’t eliminate the ones on Godom Island. The sea storm was so severe that, back then, all of Rumie’s comrades died except for two.”

 

“…”

 

“So they abandoned the attempt and retreated.”

 

I see… Dana’s heart ached. She felt as though she finally understood why Rumie had been so reluctant to send her to Eldiva Island.

 

“Is there any way for me to get into the grand temple?” The moment she asked, the answer came to her.

 

“It is currently the season of the Spring Water Ritual. They’re making a fuss about offering a maiden at the sacred spring of Somora’s Grand Temple.”

 

“The Spring Water Ritual…”

 

If I become that maiden, wouldn’t I be able to enter the grand temple easily?

 

But the instant she mentioned it, Demian’s expression hardened.

 

“Are you intending to become the maiden of the Spring Water Ritual?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“If you do, then yes, you will be able to enter the grand temple. But I cannot allow it.”

 

“What?”

 

“I said no. You have to offer prayers in the spring while practically naked. I can’t allow you to do something so vulgar.” Demian spoke with complete seriousness. “And that’s not all. There are rumors that extremely brutal secret gatherings are held on Godom Island.”

 

“…”

 

“They say powerful figures from across the continent join hands with fanatics of Somora to indulge in unimaginably cruel games.” Demian recited the rumors with a grim expression. “They kidnap nobles vacationing here, treat them as human toys, then offer them as living sacrifices to God Somora. No one knows what really happens on Godom Island.”

 

“So?”

 

“Every year, someone of high status disappears from Eldiva Island. That means the rumors may not be entirely false. So don’t go.”

 

“Don’t go?”

 

“Yes. I can’t allow it. Absolutely not. For your safety—”

 

Slap! Dana slapped him across the face. “Say that again.” She slapped him again. Slap!

 

“Ah.”

 

“Not allowed? You say I’m not allowed?”

 

Slap, slap, slap!

 

“Who do you think you are? Who are you to control what I do? Who are you to decide whether to allow or not allow it!”

 

“I-I’m, ah, doing this, ngh, for your sake.”

 

“Taking that risk is my decision. You don’t get to decide my life for me! Who do you think you are!” Dana completely lost control and attacked him. She struck his face as he knelt before her, kicked him in the shoulder, and yanked his hair.

 

Demian accepted the blows without resisting until he finally collapsed onto the floor, gasping for breath. He buried his face against the top of her foot, writhing like a worm. His waist twitched in spasms. “I was wrong. I was wrong…”

 

Perhaps his lips had gone numb. She could feel his saliva trickling onto the top of her foot. His damp, unpleasant breath washed over her skin. Grinding her teeth, Dana pulled her foot back before planting it firmly on his back.

 

“Try telling me what to do one more time.”

 

“I-I’ll never do that again, Honey…”

 

“I told you not to call me that. Is what I say such a joke to you?”

 

“No. I was wrong.” Demian lifted his battered face. With both hands clasped together, he rubbed them desperately as he pleaded. “Please, just this once, forgive me.”

 

Even seeing him reduced to the lowest depths of humanity, his face soaked with tears and drool, did nothing to soften her heart. That b*stard deserves this treatment. He should be stripped naked, hung upside down, and beaten with a club. But now wasn’t the time to lose herself in anger.

 

First, I’ll go see Anton. She would go to Anton Rolland and volunteer to become the maiden of the Spring Water Ritual. Of course, the thought of shivering in that icy water was already making her annoyed. But if I don’t find the holy relic, this body will die soon. That was still better than losing all her memories and being reset.

 

Dana glanced down at Demian. A vermin-like human being. Even after ending up in such a pitiful state, the moment their eyes met… he got aroused again. Even so, Dana would rather die than forget that man. Because forgetting him would be no different from forgiving him.

 

* * *

It was late that night.

 

“So.” The man calmly signed a document as he listened to the report from the figure standing in the shadows opposite him. “How did it go?”

 

“It was a success.”

 

“You mean you succeeded in luring Danaena to Godom Island?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Excellent!” The man praised him with genuine delight.

 

At that, his nephew, Adma Rolland, bowed respectfully. Though, of course, the one inside that body was no longer his nephew. “I’ll pass the news on to Rodrigo.”

 

Anton Rolland smiled in satisfaction. He had never imagined things would go this smoothly. Following Rodrigo’s advice had truly been the right decision. “Good. I’ll make the proper preparations on my end. You make sure to bring her in without any problems. Don’t let Danaena suspect a thing.”

 

“As you wish.”

 

Click. After Adma closed the door behind him and left, Anton finally allowed himself to laugh freely.

 

“Hohohoho… Hahahaha!”

 

Danaena Rolland. He had successfully drawn her into becoming the maiden of the Spring Water Ritual at the Somora’s Grand Temple. She had no idea how dangerous that place was. If she knew, she would never have volunteered for the Spring Water Ritual.

 

Everything had unfolded exactly as Anton Rolland wanted. Even bringing Dana to Eldiva Island. To lure Dana here, he had laid a trap just as Rodrigo advised. And she had walked straight into it.

 

It’s all your fault that I’ve decided to make Danaena mine, Viego Windsor.

 

Anton hadn’t betrayed anyone first. But the Daiana Church had. Viego Windsor had betrayed the Rolland family first.