Becoming a God in Another World
Sven - Nev

"My name is Nevs, and she is my brother and my partner Sven" the female Centipede explained.

Astaroth sat cross-legged on the stone, closing his eyes while listening.

"Continue" he said in a hostile tone.

"Our race is almost extinct right now, in this forest there are only us left. We tried to keep making offspring to keep our race alive, but the eggs I produced weakened over time and could not hatch. Those humans also tried to hunt us down, there was nothing we could do. So please help us" Nevs said in tears. Sven beside him just lowered his head, equally desperate.

Astaroth did not like weak people, he could only grit his teeth restraining himself from killing these two Centipede. Yet they both had information, and they had also asked him for help.

"So what do you want me to do?" Astaroth opened his eyes and looked at the two Centipede sharply.

Sven gulped his saliva nervously "If you can't save us, please save our children" His voice sounded hoarse and desperate.

"Saving your children will be at risk and not in my favor, have your eggs been known to exist by humans?" hearing Astaroth's question, Sven and Nevs grow increasingly desperate. They could only look at the ground and could not speak.

After a while, Astaroth again spoke "Leave your eggs and I will save you both"

The two Centipede twins looked at each other, it was a difficult decision for them. Astaroth also understood that, so he gave them time to think about it.

"Can you give us a little time to discuss it?" Nevs asked, a little scared.

"It doesn't matter to me, I'll be back once you decide. Just tell the snakes" Astaroth replied then disappeared in thin air.

"It's very difficult" Sven began the conversation.

"I don't think I can leave our children" Nevs lowered his head sadly.

"Yes but this is the only way for our race to stay alive"

"I-I don't know Sven, I'm really confused" the female Centipede's eyes glazed over, unable to hide her sadness.

"Nevs, you know we can't be like this" Sven held Nevs' hand tightly.

"We have to stay alive, our race has to stay alive" Sven is still trying to persuade his twin brother.

The forest was silent.

"Alright, let's do it" Nevs looked at one of the snakes that kept roaming around them.

"We've already made up our minds" after he said that, Astaroth reappeared before them.

"A wise decision" Astaroth said with satisfaction.

"Come with me to the underworld, you must swear allegiance to my lord" he continued. The two Centipede nodded and Astaroth then recited the teleportation spell together.

Paat!

They disappeared in thin air.

When Sven and Nevs realized, they had been in a luxurious and spacious interior design palace.

Astaroth knocked on his master's room door.

Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok

"Come in" someone's voice then emerged from behind the door. His voice sounded soft yet somehow sounded terrifying at the same time.

The two Centipede were instantly goosebumps, they felt an indescribable force from behind this door.

Astaroth opened the door and a male demon with silver hair and charming red eyes was relaxing while reading a book amidst the dim lights.

Sven and Nevs were stunned at the sight and opened their eyes wide involuntarily.

"My lord, I'm back" Astaroth then spoke softly and excitedly. Making the two Centipede wonder, whether the cold figure who spoke to leave their child was the same figure.

"You're faster than I thought, good work" the devil praised with a faint smile, making anyone who saw him fall for him.

"Of course!" Astaroth replied with narrowed eyes smiling.

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"Of course!" I don't know where the shadow came from but it was like I saw a dog wagging its tail with vigor.

"By the way who are they?" I turned my gaze to the two half-human Centipede who were behind Astaroth. Centipede women are white and Centipede men are black, very contrasting but their faces look so similar.

"Include yourself" Astaroth looked at the two Centipede unhappily. It was very different from the way he looked at me. And that fact made me want to get away from her even more.

"My name is Sven, and he's my brother and my partner Nevs. We lived in the woods of Fancy Lagoon Covert"

Wait, hold,

A brother?

A pair?

Are they incest?! Is this a natural thing in the isekai world? I'm a little creepy. Even so, I try to look calm.

I nodded faintly at their introductions, "I brought them over to make them swear allegiance to you. Although I don't know if they will be useful or not" Astaroth then explained his purpose. I looked back at the two pale Centipede as soon as I heard Astaroth's honest words. They seem worried.

"Yes, I don't think about it too much" I replied casually, more subordinates are better. They will be useful someday. When I thought that, I activated the devil's eyes on them.

Name: Sven

Male/4000 y.o

Race: Centipede

Level: 1,382

Name: Nevs

Female/4000 y.o

Race: Centipede

Level: 1,380

I raised the corners of my lips in satisfaction, they were quite strong and would become stronger if trained properly. I felt a potential for both of them.

"So what are you going to do now?" I held my chin up lazily. I'm getting sleepy now.

Astaroth looked at the two Centipedes, then said "Give the core of your life to my lord, take it as your oath of allegiance"

What's?! Is he kidding?! I stared in horror at the demon, I really wanted to get him off my side.

The centipede looked at each other and they put their hands together. A dazzling light shot out from their hands and a ball with half white and half black was formed.

"We swear every oath to you" The two Centipede then bowed their heads respectfully and placed their hands on their chests sincerely.

Astaroth gave the essence of their lives to me. Is this not excessive? This is tantamount to me having the right to their lives in my hands.

"Yes work hard" After giving those words, they finally left my room. I looked at the essence of life in my hands, what should I do with this?

...tbc...

—mtchagrl

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...ILLUSTRATED VISUAL...

...AVEN - NEVS...