What if you are reborn as a demon after a funeral?.

Compared to everyone else present, although she wasn't the one who had stayed on this planet the longest, for her, this planet was her home, the place that held the entirety of her life.

"This is the end, and the new one will begin soon." Ash simply shrugged.

When Ariel turned back around and stopped looking at the scene of the collapsing planet outside the window, he moved the entire spaceship directly into the Realm of Nature.

The area inside the inherent barrier has been expanded considerably.

The sky above, though filled with illusory stars and moon, is still sufficient for our needs... after all, native species can't ascend there.

Ash's Demon King's Castle, which he had prepared for himself, was now inhabited by many spider monsters and demons.

Even that cathedral has been reorganized and occupied by the Goddess Cult and the Divine Word Cult that have converted to him, and has become the headquarters of the Demon God Cult... However, it is managed by Ariel's confidants among the demons.

Sally didn't care about any of that. She simply walked with Qiu Lie, who had always followed her, across this newly reborn land, accumulating strength while helping those in need.

Ash himself, however, was quite speechless about this Demon God Cult.

"...The name sounds like something out of a villain's name, and the location is weird too...Although I originally intended to use this church to promote myself, and theoretically it should be impeccable, but..."

Inside the castle at the heart of the Demon King's castle, Ash leaned against the window, gazing at the cathedral not far away. His tone was strange yet helpless as he tried to express what was to come.

He recalled all the things that had happened there, and now it had become a place of public worship, which was really...strange.

"What's wrong with you? You're so stingy. It's a church, but you only give it to people who believe in you. You can't even bear to use it to spread your great achievements?" Ariel covered her mouth and chuckled, leaning on the windowsill next to him.

"How could that be? I just felt... well, let's put that aside for now." Unable to mention what had happened there to anyone, Ash instinctively pulled her into his arms, looking down at her still-childish face.

"Haha~ What? You want it again...?" Ariel snuggled against him, not like a demon king thousands of years old, but like a proud and lively child.

"What are you thinking? I'm not that kind of frivolous person."

"Really?" Ariel didn't expose his feigned seriousness. She simply wrapped her arms around Ash's waist, looked up at him, and gave him a knowing, mischievous smile. "Then I want to... because spiders love to eat their mates~ How can you not want to when you're not around?"

"Isn't that Black Widow who eats her lover?"

"Then I'll be the Black Widow, woohoo~!"

As he spoke, the girl who had been teasing him in his arms suddenly bit his neck.

Sharp fangs rubbed against his neck, but didn't actually bite down; the sensation of licking was more pronounced... clearly, it wanted to "eat" him in a different sense.

It was this action that reminded Ash that although Ariel had merged with Shirai halfway, she was still a coward and had a nature that was afraid of being alone.

Although, from Ariel's perspective, it had only been less than a month since they last separated.

But on this night, the demon girl, who wanted to repay the kindness and dispel her loneliness, seemed particularly proactive and worked very hard.

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Ariel isn't the only spider who fears loneliness... Therefore, on the very first day of her return, Shiraori was already drunk at the return banquet, blushing and reaching out for a hug. In a simple and direct moment when they were alone, they even took things further...

Occasionally, Ariel would notice that something was off between the two, but even if she did, she would just laugh it off, showing the magnanimity of an elder.

But conversely, once she erupts, the scene is... quite intense.

The next morning, Ash was still holding Ariel in his arms, lying on the bed.

He opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling, wondering when he would go and fix the damaged bed, when suddenly the door was flung open with a bang.

Sofia, a beautiful young woman with long platinum blonde hair and a curvaceous figure, witnessed the scene inside.

The room was in complete disarray, and even the bed had collapsed, clearly indicating that something quite alarming had happened last night.

Even on the bed, Ariel, half-lying on Ash, had her bare shoulders exposed and a satisfied expression on her face...

Sophia saw all of this clearly, and the moment her eyes met Ash's, she showed a displeased expression.

Although she had known about their relationship for a long time, she was still very dissatisfied.

She even completely ignored the scene and the situation of others, and under Ash's astonished gaze, she crawled into bed and began to eat breakfast in a vampire-like manner.

Afterwards, she transformed into a female knight, determined to take Ash back, not caring at all even after waking Ariel.

But Ariel also seemed unconcerned, even adopting the demeanor of an elder, happily joining in and, relying on her physical strength, taking the lead and making the morning chaotic.

When Ash walked out of the room, it was already noon.

He walked through the corridors of the Demon King's castle, and the demon maids along the way bowed and greeted him in unison.

The restaurant, which is usually bustling with four people, is now empty except for one.

The pure white-clad girl sat there alone, eating in a daze, and as she ate, she began to sulk.

It wasn't that all the spider puppets had been sent out to suppress those who might cause trouble, nor was it that everyone else was absent, leaving her lonely to eat alone; it was simply...

"So full... I can't eat anymore!" As she put down her chopsticks, Shiraori slumped onto the table with a resentful expression, her voice exactly as Ash had imagined.

Why did I have to become a god?! Faced with such delicious food, I can't even enjoy a proper binge! This is worse than death for me! — For the umpteenth time, she felt intense resentment towards her becoming a god.

As Ash listened to the somewhat childish complaint, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. He slowly walked into the restaurant, sat down next to Shiraori, and habitually reached out to gently pinch her cheek.

"Bingeating isn't all good either. Doesn't moderation have its advantages? After all... life is quite long. What if you get tired of eating all the time?"

"No way... As long as it's delicious, I'll never get tired of it!"

Shiraori asserted with great confidence and slapped Ash's hand away.

Then, she casually lay down on Ash's lap, enjoying the lap pillow while rubbing her stomach and sighing and lamenting to herself.

Ash was speechless and could only helplessly free one hand to gently pat her head.

However, this period of time was unexpectedly heartwarming.

However, this warmth did not last long, and the restaurant door was pushed open from the outside again.

Ariel and Sofia, who had finished dressing and tidying themselves up, walked in one after the other. Ariel had a slightly lazy look on her face, while Sofia looked very energetic.

When the two saw Ash and Shiraori, their expressions revealed a different kind of meaning.

However, Ash didn't say anything, he just silently continued to pet Shiraori. Shiraori also glanced at the two of them, and proudly raised the corners of her mouth and shook her head, like a pet vying for favor.

In some ways, it does have a similar feel to when she was a spider and was kept by Ash.

"Hmph~" Sophia, who is usually jealous, would definitely complain and try to take the spot, but today she was inexplicably magnanimous and stopped caring after a light hum.

Ariel walked over with a smile, squatted down next to Ash, and patted Shiro's head with a grin: "Oh dear~ Shiro is so mean~ taking up such a good spot all by herself!"

"Of course...first come, first served!"

Shiraori's smugness surged again, and she comfortably enjoyed Ariel's envy.

It wasn't until she got hungry that night that she realized something was wrong, and... that she forced herself on Ash that very night.

These days, which were neither entirely peaceful nor strangely peaceful, continued... After all, Sofia was very greedy and would "attack" her either in the morning or at night.

The three of them had a very good relationship when things were good, and they also had a very strained relationship when things were bad, but their relationship was also unusually close.

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Putting aside those things that are not suitable for children, everyone except Sofia is quite busy.

Although Ariel, as the ruler, is not keen on getting involved, she does have quite a few matters to attend to at this stage.

Shiraori frequently attempts to track down and help find the goddess.

After a considerable amount of time, at one midday, Shiraori, through the fluctuations of the Holy Scripture, captured the goddess who had entered the spatial turbulence.

The goddess seemed to have noticed Ash's departure and was planning to go to that fragile world that she used as a playground, where NPCs from the game world were often materialized.

Therefore, almost immediately, Shirai pulled Ash away from the inherent barrier and together they blocked the goddess with wings on her back, who looked like an angel, in the void.

At that very moment, Ash revealed his second form almost immediately, which made the goddess, who was still in a daze, realize something instantly.

"You are the only demon in that world to have become a god, aren't you? I never imagined we would meet again in this way. It was indeed a mistake of mine not to kill you last time, but I fundamentally dislike fighting. And although you have grown remarkably, you don't think you can easily..."

The goddess, whose teleportation was unexpectedly interrupted, crossed her arms in front of her chest, tilted her head, looked at Ash with an innocent expression, and gave a helpless smile.

As he spoke, he drew a weapon formed from gathered light from the void, his expression wary.

But before she could finish speaking, another angel and a black dragon in its true form appeared beside Ash, causing the goddess to freeze instantly.

The goddess's expression gradually turned ugly. She hadn't expected Ash's growth to be so exaggerated, already giving her a headache on his own, and now he had so many helpers, especially that angel... who was an unexpected trouble.

Although he had considered escaping directly, the surrounding space was blocked by Qiu Lie's Divine Dragon Barrier and Bai Zhi's seal. Even if he could force his way through, he would definitely be besieged before he could break free.

This situation made her hesitate for a moment before she tried to reason with Ash:

"...Thinking about it carefully, there's really no conflict between us, and we can still..."

"—Four against one, the advantage is in my hands; no need for courtesy or politeness, let's all attack together!"

Ash interrupted the goddess's speech and charged forward with his sword.

It's unfair to outnumber someone, but with such a significant advantage, Ash has no intention of engaging in a so-called fair duel. After all, he's a demon, a demon god, an evil god... in any case, not some knight.

Despite Sally's slight hesitation, the remaining few were forced to join Ash in the battle due to the bondage of their native species.

...This four-on-one battle was almost as one-sided as expected.

Despite being a veteran true god, the goddess's strength is extraordinary, but Ash and Sariel are also unexpectedly strong, especially with the help of the two gods.

In the moment when the void was completely disrupted, it was not long before everything returned to chaos.

Seeing the goddess with her head smashed and soul gone, Ash, who was only slightly injured despite being attacked by the goddess alone, felt a sense of unreality and couldn't help but sigh... It's definitely good to outnumber the weak!

Chapter Three: The Hilarious Alice Rochsie's Family Home - The Despair of the Old Father

After carefully collecting the goddess's remains, Ash checked them again and again before he could finally relax.

After all, with such a formidable enemy so easily eliminated, he couldn't help but feel somewhat uneasy.

Upon their return, a victory celebration was held in the Demon King's castle. Sally had no interest in the lively scene and left on her own. Qiu Lie quickly followed her.

However, Ash was somewhat disappointed but didn't care. After all, the other party was already bound to him, and their thoughts... were really unimportant.

Ash lingered in his own bounded field for a long time, idly petting spiders and vampires, indulging in a rather leisurely lifestyle. He then temporarily left, but... he didn't go home.

After all, his family situation wasn't great, and in order to lure the goddess out, he didn't adjust the time of the inherent barrier too much, which might cause it to explode over there.

So until he figured out a proper way to handle it, it wasn't a good time for him to go back, and he should also go to other worlds to let them know he was safe.

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