Lustful Paradise

The moment the flames disappeared, silence filled the hall once more. Not a single robber remained, except for the ashes scattered on the floor.

All of them were gone, turned into dust by Lucifer's flames. No one knew what happened to them, but they didn't dare make a sound. Everyone waited in complete silence in the darkness, waiting to see if anyone else would be burned alive like those men.

It seemed like forever had passed, but nothing happened. There was no movement. No screams. No gunshots. Not even the sound of footsteps. Nothing.

Just silence.

Lucifer glanced around the hall with narrowed eyes as the strange energy allowed him to see even in the dark. It was quite an interesting feeling. His eyes could see every single person inside the large hall clearly, even without any light. He could even see through objects like walls and tables.

'Well, I guess this will be useful from now on.' Lucifer mused to himself before turning his attention back to the rest of the guests. 'Hmmm. I guess I got all of the attackers already, so there's nothing else for me to worry about.'

After that, Lucifer walked back to his seat and sat down. The girls were still there, huddled together under the table. He could see the fear in their eyes and the tension in their bodies. They trembled in terror every time they heard a noise, thinking that someone might attack them next.

Even Claire, who always kept her emotions in check, seemed shaken up. She was sweating profusely and biting her lips hard enough to draw blood. However, despite her obvious distress, she still kept her composure.

'Looks like she's doing better than expected. But I guess even someone as indifferent as her couldn't keep her calm when faced with such an unbelievable situation. Not to mention these girls. Hah. They look so fragile right now. Just like helpless little lambs waiting to be devoured by the wolves.

Though I have to admit, it does make me want to protect them even more.'

Lucifer chuckled to himself and leaned back in his chair. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. The feeling of power was incredible. He felt like he could do whatever he wanted, and no one would be able to stop him. He felt invincible.

But Lucifer also felt something else. Something deeper and darker. A strange emotion deep inside him. It was like a raging beast that craved blood and death. A monster that desired destruction and carnage. It was an alien feeling to him, yet he felt it resonating within him.

It was like it had always been there, but he had never noticed it until the energy awoke it.

This new feeling frightened Lucifer yet excited him at the same time. It was a mixture of fear, excitement, and bloodlust. It was like an unstoppable force that threatened to consume his very soul if he let it loose.

'Is this what they call 'power corrupting people'? Hah, how laughable. Even though I can feel it deep within myself, I still know how to control it. And I won't become a savage who would slaughter without rhyme or reason. Not like those bastards. Well, there's no point thinking about it now.

Let's just get this over with and go home.'

Lucifer mused to himself before concentrating on himself once more. The power within him began to recede back into his body, causing the pressure in the air to subside. It vanished without a trace, like it was never even there in the first place.

The next moment, many gasps echoed in the darkness, followed by a relieved sigh from everyone present. The feeling of fear and despair faded away just as suddenly as it appeared. It was like a heavy burden was lifted off their shoulders. They felt liberated and relieved. But even after the fear disappeared, their hearts still pounded hard against their chests, refusing to calm down.

After all, they were still in the dark, unable to see anything. Even if they couldn't feel the pressure anymore, they didn't know if someone was still lurking around in the dark, waiting for them to make a mistake. They didn't know what to do or how to act.

Soon, one of the more courageous guests turned on their phone flashlight and shone it around the room, illuminating the place with a bright light. The light revealed a chaotic scene all around them.

Seeing that nothing had happened to that person, many more followed suit. They turned on their phones, turned on the flashlights, and lit up the whole hall. Everyone could then see the aftermath of the chaos that had happened here earlier.

Many chairs and tables were flipped over, and some even broken into pieces. There was shattered glass everywhere as well. Bullet holes riddled the walls and floors, showing just how much chaos had transpired here.

However, despite the destruction, no one seemed injured except for the three corpses on the ground. No one dared to look at those bodies for long, however, lest they get nauseous.

Not long after, the police and ambulance sirens echoed outside, indicating that help was coming soon. A wave of relief washed over everyone in the room.

"Hahaha, we're saved!" A middle-aged man said loudly, breaking the silence. He was one of the guests who had been hiding under the table, scared out of his wits. But with the police coming and the criminals gone, he regained his courage and began celebrating. "Let's go outside. We'll be safe there. I don't want to spend even a second more in this hell hole."

"Yes, we are! Oh, thank God!" A young woman cried out. "This must be an act of God. I'm sure of it."

"Indeed! Who else could've done such a thing? No human could've accomplished this. This must be divine intervention!" Another woman joined in.

More voices joined in, expressing their relief and happiness at surviving this ordeal. Soon, cheers filled the hall as everyone celebrated the end of this nightmare. They prayed to God and thanked Him for saving their lives while praising Him for his power and mercy.

Lucifer just rolled his eyes as he watched these people praise a power they didn't even understand.

'Pathetic.' Lucifer scoffed. 'If it weren't for me, many would've all been dead. They don't even know what happened, but they're thanking God for it. Hah. These fools are so ignorant. Oh well, let them be.

As long as they don't bother me, I don't care what they do.'

Lucifer then glanced at the girls who were still under the table and chuckled, "Hey, Melody, do you want to stay there for the rest of your life? You can get out now. The danger is gone already."

Melody looked up from where she was huddled against the other girls, staring at him with wide, teary eyes.

"R-Really? Are you sure?"

Lucifer nodded. "Yes, I'm sure. Come here, Melody. It's safe now."

Melody hesitated for a moment but then slowly crawled out from under the table, followed by the other girls who looked as terrified as her.

"W-What if someone attacks again?" Susan asked with a shaky voice. "What if we're still not safe? What should we do?"

Rina also nodded along, looking like she would break down crying at any second. "Yeah, we don't know if this is over yet. What should we do, Lucifer? I'm so scared."

Elena and Lila also clung to each other for comfort while looking at him with pleading eyes. They all looked like frightened children who wanted him to protect them and make them feel safe again.

Seeing them like that, Lucifer opened his arms wide, and all of them rushed towards him, burying their faces in his chest and arms. Their bodies trembled as they sobbed and cried in his embrace. He could feel their hot tears soaking his clothes, but he didn't care. All he cared about was calming them down and reassuring them that everything was fine now.

"It's okay. Everything is over now. You're all safe." Lucifer comforted the girls, his tone soft and gentle. It had a soothing effect on the girls, who slowly calmed down as they felt his warmth and heard his words.

They took deep breaths and tried to suppress their sobs. They rubbed their faces against his clothes and sniffed his scent, taking in the comfort he offered them.

It was a bit weird for Lucifer to have five girls crying while clinging to him like this, but he didn't mind it at all. He liked the feeling of having them so close to him, and he enjoyed seeing them seek solace in his arms. After all, he was the one who saved them from this mess.

So even though he couldn't open up about it to anyone, he wanted to bask in the pleasure of their warmth and affection for as long as he could.

"Hahaha... This feels like I am surrounded by my harem of beauties. I never knew I would experience such a moment, having so many girls cling onto me at the same time." Lucifer chuckled in amusement. "What a nice feeling."

Melody and the others looked up at him when they heard his voice. They stared at him for a second in disbelief before bursting into laughter themselves. read only on m-vl _e|mp,yr

"You're unbelievable." Melody giggled as tears fell from her eyes, her lips curled into a sweet smile. "We're all scared to death, and here you are still able to make jokes like that."

"Indeed. What a strange man." Elena also chimed in while wiping away the tears from her eyes.