How To Be A Demon lord: The Former Hero's Journey As A Demon Lord!

Quinn slowly stretched out her hand and Floid looked down at her with a raised brow. It seems that the anesthetic that Rosavellt used on Quinn was already wearing off. She shouldn't be able to move at all. But what was she trying to do here? Does she want me to take her hand?

Quinn spoke up softly.

"Stay with me. I don't want to be alone when I'm dying."

Floid rose a brow in surprise and Quinn blushed in embarrassment. But she was dying, so she didn't care. Floid might be the scariest person she knows, but Floid was also the closest thing she has ever had to a family. Just like Floid didn't have a good relationship with their parents, Quinn also had a bad relationship with them. Their father and mother were never there for them and the two siblings only had each other for most of their youth. There really wasn't anyone else she can call her family other than her brother.

"Just stay with me... Please,"

Floid narrowed his eyes at his sister. What would holding her hand change? There was no point in holding her hand because she was still going to die either way. Floid closed his eyes for a moment and he finally made a decision as he opened them.

Quinn was shocked when Floid stretched his hand out and gave it to her to hold. She didn't think he would agree to give it to her but she didn't question it. Quinn squeezed his hand and pulled him towards the bed to sit down beside her. Quinn grabbed Floid's shirt and buried her head in her chest as she immediately started to cry intensely!

Quinn once swore that she would never cry in front of anyone ever again, but for some reason, she was okay with crying here. To Quinn, Floid was the only person that never changed or betrayed her in her life and she no longer wanted to be betrayed. Her father stopped caring about her once Floid was born. Her mother no longer cared about her either. Even in this new world, the two people that Quinn decided to trust still betrayed her! Both Dray and Priscilla betrayed Quinn, and Quinn was so tired of it! The only person that never even lied to her once was Floid and she decided that it was better to be around Floid even if he was cruel and wicked! She knew what sort of person he was and she was sure that would never change! She never has to worry about him being anything but evil.

Floid was still confused about why his sister suddenly hugged him but he didn't push Quinn away. Instead, he just allowed her to cry. Floid didn't know what to do in a situation like this because he didn't ever face a crying girl before. Floid's instincts were telling him to push Quinn away for her weakness, why would you start crying just because you think you'll die? Would that solve anything? But Floid stopped himself from pushing her away. He just looked down at his sister as she cried with intensity!

"*sniff*! I-It hurts, Floid. It really hurts."

There was an expression of intense pain on Quinn's face as she said this and Floid could feel her hand squeezing his shirt tighter. The pain in her chest was getting worse and she was starting to feel a cold chill inside her body! Was this what it felt like to die? It's so painful!

Floid spoke in an annoyed tone.

"Of course, it hurts. Losing your Mana is the most painful experience in this world. You're only conscious now because of the anesthesia that my maid gave you. It will wear off soon enough, so prepare yourself for even more pain,"

Even though the situation was very serious, Quinn couldn't stop the small laugh that came out of her lips. Even now, Floid was still as cruel as ever. He didn't even have a single kind word to give her on her deathbed. Does he even care about me at all? All this time when I was chasing after him, did he ever think of stopping for me to catch up even once? did he ever look back to see if I was close to him or not? Or was I just running a pointless race all this time? I'm sure he cares about me. If he didn't care then I wouldn't be here right now. He wouldn't have allowed me to cry into his chest.

"You've really changed, Floid,"

Quinn gave Floid a tight hug and she smiled as she felt one of his hands touch her back as he returned the hug.

Floid hummed as he noticed Quinn's hands were slowly letting go of him. He released the one-armed hug and looked down.

Quinn's hands dropped to the bed and Floid leaned back a little to see her better. Her eyes were shut and there was no longer any movement from her chest. Did she just die? Floid asked this question in slight surprise before he stood up and let his sister fall back to the bed. Her chest was no longer moving but her skin was still flushed. She wasn't completely dead, but she would soon be.

Floid immediately wondered what he should do. Truth be told, Floid already thought of a way to save his sister. Floid was extremely knowledgeable about this game so it was easy for him to think of multiple ways to save Quinn if he ever wanted to.

But the only question on his mind now was, why should he?

The truth was that Quinn wasn't useful to Floid in any way. Quinn wasn't powerful and she didn't even have any special powers that would make her stand out from other magic users. The only thing that could make her stand out was her holy power as a hero and now that she lost Givalich, that was also gone. If Floid saves her with the method that he was thinking about, then she would just become an attachment to his household that wouldn't do anything special for him. Should I allow her to die because I can't see any use for her? Or should I place a bet on her for the first time in my life?

Floid wasn't the gambling sort. He makes plans and executes them to perfection to achieve his goals. Even when he was just a child and he was planning to leave his family's house, he already made plans on how he would survive without his family. But for the first time in his life, he was thinking of taking a gamble.

Floid allowed his hand to run across Quinn's face. The same sister that would always follow him around when they were little. It would be a waste to allow her to die now. I would regret it if she ends up proving me wrong. This gamble might just be worth it. I'll give her a chance to prove herself to me for the first time.

Floid has never given Quinn a chance to prove herself before, but this time he would give her the benefit of the doubt and he would see if she will live up to his expectations or die trying.

Floid put his left hand on Quinn's shoulder and he spoke while raising his right hand above her chest.

"You better not disappoint me, sister. From this moment on, your life is literally in my hands,"

Squelch!!

Floid's right hand flew down quickly and shot right into Quinn's chest!

"GASP~!!!!!"

Quinn's eyes shot open in shock and her mouth widened into a silent scream as she felt Floid reach for her heart! Her eyes were turning red from the amount of blood running into her head and she gave Floid a wide-eyed stare from the shock! What the hell was he doing!?

Floid had a smile of absolute cruelty on his lips as he reached for the mana core that was still stored in her chest and he activated his system. The mana core was a ball that felt like glass in Floid's hand and he wrapped his hand around it as he saw Quinn's mouth widen even more

"A-Arghh!!! S-Stop! Stop, please!"

Quinn's voice was hoarse as she tried to beg for mercy. She raised her hand and she started to use it to push Floid back but he was too strong for her to push him away! She just wanted the pain to stop! This pain was far worse than what she felt when they took her mana! Please stop! Please!

A system notification appeared for Floid.

[Does the host wish to take control of the new familiar?]

Floid immediately answered yes in his head while using his other hand to push Quinn further into the bed and stopped her from trying to hit him! Shut the fuck up and stay still! Floid could feel the mana core in his hand and once he wrapped his hand around it, he pulled out the core with a wet squelch!

"Arghhhh!!!!"

Quinn screamed at the top of her lungs as her legs started to swing back and forth relentlessly! Floid kept her down with his one hand to make sure she didn't turn around. If she turns, then she will just lose more blood and worsen her state. Stay still, you fucking child. It's just a hole in your chest. It's not like you're dying.

There was blood all over his hand and the bed was stained pure red from the blood that dripped on it! Floid could see Quinn's beating heart from the hole he made in her chest and he grinned wider at the sight.

Floid had a bad habit of enjoying watching people in pain and this moment was no different. Quinn might be his sister, but he didn't care how much pain he put her in. So long as she remains alive at the end of it.

Floid got another notification from his system.

[The host must consume the core for the contract to be complete.]

[Required Mana level for contraction of this familiar - 500,000.]

[Current Mana level - 6,800,000]

[Criteria successfully fulfilled. After consumption, the familiar will be bonded with the host]

Floid didn't waste any time as he immediately swallowed the core fully and he closed his eyes as he felt it pass through his body and settle in his own heart. There was a cold feeling that passed through him and he could tell that it was his former core trying to adjust itself to fit along with the new core. Floid already had Dragonnel's core inside his body, so it would take some time for him to get used to having two cores. But Floid had a special skill that allowed him to easily adapt to both cores at the same time! [He who is loved by Mana] allows Floid to constantly absorb Mana from the atmosphere and supply it to his core. Floid knew that it was just a matter of time before the core is perfectly accustomed to his body!

This was the same method that the former demon lord used to get Dragonnel to sign the contract with him. The core that Floid consumed was still connected to Quinn and Floid would be the one responsible for providing her with mana for her to stay alive. Quinn was now a familiar, just like Dragonnel.

[The familiar's core has been consumed and the contract has been signed.]

Floid sighed and he let go of Quinn as she stopped trashing around like a dying animal. Floid gave her a stern look and he flicked the blood away from his hands. He understood that she was in pain, but he would have to beat that weakness out of her. Even if you're in pain, that is no reason for you to be so frantic. Quinn was now unconscious so Floid just ignored her and activated a skill.

[Healing - S] has been activated

Floid put his hand over Quinn's chest and he watched as her wound started to close up. Her skin was already gaining color again and her breath was starting to come out in even intervals. Floid kept the skill active for a long time but even after he was done healing her there was still a large scar on her chest that wouldn't heal no matter what. The scar was in the same place where Floid thrust inside her, right over her heart, and Floid decided to ignore it. Let it be a reminder of how easily I can end her life if she doesn't live up to my expectations.

Floid turned and left the room as he opened a communication circle to talk to Rosavellt! He told Rosavellt to clean his room and remove Quinn from his bed. Floid told her to put Quinn in another room and monitor her for the next few hours.

"Inform me if she wakes up and if she doesn't wake up in one hour then you're allowed to use force to wake her up,"

Rosavellt responded that she would do just like he ordered and she opened a portal to move toward her master's room. Once she walked out on the other side of the portal she was surprised by the amount of blood she saw on the bed and floor. Quinn's body was topless and there was now a large scar right over her heart! Rosavellt tilted her head to one side as she noticed the lack of a Mana core inside Quinn! What did the demon lord do to her? Quinn didn't have a Mana core anymore but Rosavellt could feel a steady pulse of mana coming from Quinn! It felt like Quinn was receiving Mana from another source that wasn't her core!

Rosavellt's eyes widened as she immediately realized that the demon lord made a contract with Quinn! He made Quinn into his familiar and he was now supplying her with the mana that she needed to stay alive! But why would the demon lord go out of his way to save someone like this? Is there a use for her?

Rosavellt shook her head as she got rid of the questions running through her mind! She was curious about why the demon lord would save Quinn but it wasn't her place to question the demon lord and she was only meant to serve him. Rosavellt immediately started to clean up the room as her lord ordered.