Chapter 53: Court Death!
Chapter 53: Court Death!
Benjamin cleared his throat for a moment and took a step back.
Sleep with Death herself!? Are you kidding me!?
But well...it’s not that I’m against it...but she’s too powerful to push down now right?
He doesn’t dare do such a thing now but maybe in the future...
Benjamin shook his head and threw the matter at the back of his head.
“Ahem. By the way...you don’t seem to have any problems sharing these things with me. Do you want something from me?”
Death smiled and chuckled.
“Clever boy.”
She stretched her finger and pointed at the Soul Stone on his head.
“I need your Soul Stone.”
Benjamin’s face paled and quickly took another step back.
Death saw he started to be wary of her and chuckled.
“Calm down. If I wanted you dead, why would I bother talking to you?”
“Cause you’re lonely?”
“...Well, that’s true I suppose.”
Death was speechless and didn’t know how to refute that.
She sighed and shook her head.
“Anyway, I do not wish for your death. And I’m not telling you to hand over your stone.”
“What is it then?”
Benjamin asked, confused about what she wanted from him.
Death looked at the empty surroundings and continued.
“It is rather boring here. But I cannot leave. Originally, I had to wait until someone claims the Soul Stone but with your existence, there is another solution.”
Benjamin frowned and felt something bad was about to happen.
“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 place.”
Benjamin fell silent for a moment.
“So you want to turn it into a Horcrux?”
“What’s a Horcrux?”
“...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 place...”
Benjamin quickly refused.
This Great Demon King is sealed, why would I unseal her for no reason!? Because she’s hot!?
...Ahem, while that is a great reason, it’s not enough to endanger the whole universe!
Who knows if she would go on a rampage after going out or not...
Benjamin was not completely familiar with this character from the comics of his previous world so he didn’t dare to make a rash decision.
“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.”
“Then isn’t that even worse? Why would you want to do that?”
Death smiled wryly.
“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.”
“I don’t really get it...”
Benjamin shook his head, unable to understand what she meant.
Death chuckled.
“I do not expect you to understand. In any case, I have made my decision. How about yours?”
“...”
Benjamin thought for a moment and weighed the pros and cons.
“Do I get anything out of this by the way?”
“Is having me serve you not enough?”
“Uhh, that’s not what I mean. I’m not going to order you around like a slave anyway...”
“Hmm...”
While Death pondered what he could get as a benefit, a system prompt appeared in front of Benjamin.
[Emergency Quest: Court Death!]
[Because host is being indecisive, the System has created an emergency quest to provide the host with benefits. Agree to Death’s request and successfully conquer her heart, being the only being alive to court death!]
[Rewards: +1 Life Token, Necrosword]
[This quest has no failure condition and will continue until the host completes it or dies. Of course if host angers Death, there is only one outcome. Death!]
“...”
Benjamin stared at the window blankly before quickly agreeing.
“I agree! Quick, get inside my stone!”
“???”
Death was speechless and was confused why Benjamin would suddenly agree.
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 accept her request.
So he’s also sent to that place as he did in the movie...
“Is he still there?”
“No. When he knew that he needed to sacrifice someone he loved, he left.”
Huh?
He didn’t stay?
Does that guy even have someone he loves?
...Hold on.
Could it be...his daughter?
Benjamin recalled Ophelia telling him about Red Skull’s Daughter before.
Sinthea Schmidt.
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.
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.
So he simply asked Ophelia to monitor her from afar and not interfere.
And she did continue to live a normal life. Away from all the strangeness and lived without worrying for her life.
But if what Death said was true...and Red Skull may be coming after her...it seems that her normal life can no longer be maintained.
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.
Not just from Red Skull, but from other people aiming to target Red Skull.
HYDRA is not without enemies. Its enemies weren’t only SHIELD after all.
I reckon even the government would want to abduct Sinthea for their own purposes.
Benjamin sighed and shook his head.
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.
“Do you know this person?”
Loli Death asked upon seeing the change in his expression.
“Yeah...I suppose we are from the same planet. If that is who I think he is.”
“I see.”
“Anyway, you’ll understand when you accompany me outside.”
Loli Death nodded.
“Un. I’m looking forward to it.”
“...”
Benjamin really wanted to pinch those cute cheeks...
However, this was Death. He has to hold back...
The next moment, as he just blinked his eye, he found himself back in Limbo just like that.
Benjamin looked around and saw he was no longer in the Soul World and sighed in relief.
It’s good that he really can go back...
“Hm? Is this your planet?”
Suddenly, Benjamin heard a voice behind him.
...It was Death in her loli form...
“You’re already out?”
“Yes. I simply couldn’t wait. But...where is this place? The outside world wasn’t quite what I imagined it.”
Loli Death looked a bit disappointed as she saw the hellish environment of this place.
Benjamin chuckled and shook his head.
“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.”
Loli Death nodded.
“I see. In that case, I shall hide its presence for you.”
“You can do that?”
“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.”
Benjamin nodded.
Loli Death touched the Soul Stone again and the light on the stone dimmed a little.
Afterward, Benjamin cast an invisibility spell on it so no one coils see it with their naked eyes.
“That’s an interesting trick.”
Loli Death looked curious but didn’t focus on it too much.
“Well, shall we go then? I’ll look around this place another time. There are still some things I need to do back on Earth.”
Benjamin needed to contact Ophelia about Red Skull.
While he’s at it, he should inform Fury and Coulson as well.
Maybe also Steve Rogers...
This time, Loli Death’s eyes lit up, and looked excited.
“Let’s go!”
Benjamin chuckled.
Even though she’s many many years old...she really does look like a kid at this moment.