Depth of Voracity

Scheme after Scheme

"Is it just me or you're talking differently?" Tirpitz slightly tilts her head

[This is what you humans call an epiphany, isn't it? I suppose I learned that patience is a virtue. I dug through your memories and learned an old man said something about patience and losing a battle]

"What are you up to this time?"

[I don't need to do anything drastic, Tirpitz. I'm bound to achieve my goal...one way or another]

Beelzebub stretches their enormous hand, the sharp fingers curling to display how they can squeeze her. The sharp tips of their index finger and thumb are mere inches away from making contact with Tirpitz's neck, a silent and looming threat.

[Struggle as you wish, I will be the one to collect my meal in the end]

"..." Tirpitz feels a cold sweat roll down from her face

[Besides, you already let me in. If you let your guard down again, I will devour what you're so desperately cling to]

"Don't be certain, parasite. I won't let you use me so you can eat my sister and everyone else. If it comes to that, I'd rather take you down with me"

[Strong words when you're so afraid to die]

"..."

[The more you seek, crave, and desire...the more I will bite deeper and slowly consume you from the inside out. Don't forget that, Tirpitz...]

With an effortless squeeze, Tirpitz feels as if two sharp points pierce both sides of her neck and instantly decapitate her in her mind.

"...I doubt Beelzebub is all bark and no bite now"

Tirpitz gasps for air as her consciousness is back to reality. She rubs her neck as the feeling of her neck being shredded feels too real to ignore.

Northern Parliament headquarters...

Sovetsky Soyuz pours herself a glass full of vodka. Sitting on the other side of the table is Akagi, who's calmly sipping a warm cup of tea. The room is silent for a whole minute with their faint breaths the only audible sound in the room.

"Belphegor has been defeated...with the help of Beelzebub. It's either Iron Blood managed to tame a Leviathan or that thing is simply in the mood" Akagi breaks the silence

"It's the latter. Beelzebub is impulsive and restless because they are unchecked and unrestrained desires themselves" Sovetsky Soyuz takes a light sip from her glass

"Even with a vessel-"

"Beelzebub is barely contained. They can take over their host, but they're playing it patiently. It's their impulsive and impatient nature that got them tricked before" Sovetsky Soyuz cuts her off

"..."

Akagi's ears and some of her tails flick in her display of annoyance, but she doesn't take it too personally. Instead, she intently listens to Sovetsky Soyuz as the latter is the one with more direct and extensive knowledge about Beelzebub.

"The fact that they regained their ability to grow means Tirpitz is slipping. I fear it won't be long until the body is fully dominated" Sovetsky Soyuz furrows her eyebrows

"Even if we kill the host, the parasite will simply be free again. So now do you propose to deal with Iron Blood's little problem?"

"Akagi, are you here for Beelzebub or one of their own?" Sovetsky Soyuz straightens her back

"..." Akagi stares at her

"Shinano is tormented by Lucifer. The Sakura Empire kept that confidential but she's suffering from Lucifer's mental invasion"