LOVE INTO THE DARKNESS

Chapter 12

The Shadowed Cult leader, Astaroth, craves someone appealing because the Dark Lord believes beauty implies purity and power, which they can use in their evil rituals as well as enhance his power, and the more powerful he is, the more he can use it to other areas, not just in his territory. 

As his power grows, the cult's status would rise, making them feared and respected, enabling them to recruit new members beyond their current borders.

Ibig sabihin, kapag lumakas pa ang kapangyarihan ni Astaroth ay mas malaya itong maghasik ng lagim at kasamaan sa iba pang lugar. 

The cult members are also eager to capture someone beautiful because they believe it will improve their status within the group and gratify their leader. They want to achieve favor and influence within the cult by presenting someone beautiful to their lord.

However, Astaroth has rejected previous sacrifices or women because the members didn't meet his high standards. Nevertheless, the woman who would be presented to him by his members as their 'Alay' will still die in his hands.

But when Astaroth caught a glimpse of Fleur, he felt a flood of emotions surge over him. It wasn't just her beauty that struck him, but her mere presence radiated a light that cut through the darkness of his existence. 

Her stunning features and charming demeanor attracted him, but her purity stole his heart. In a world corrupted by darkness, Fleur exuded an almost unearthly innocence.

Overwhelmed by this unexpected connection, Astaroth felt compelled to possess her, to seize the essence of her being, which shone like a light in the darkness. His longing hung heavily on him, growing greater with each passing instant as he thought about what Fleur could mean for him. 

Fleur awakens the humanity he thought he had lost because of the misery and cruelties he endured during his time as a human. But Fleur stole the tiniest piece of humanity and love he had lost, showing that even a devil, once surrounded by darkness, could be changed by love.

Nang malaman ng kulto na si Astaroth ay nakatagpo na ng isang babae na tumutugma sa kanyang mga pamantayan, nagdesisyon silang lahat na gumawa ng malaking hakbang upang hulihin si Fleur dahil naniniwala silang ito ay magpapaangat sa kanilang katayuan sa kanilang pinuno at ang kanyang diwa ay magpapalakas sa kanyang kapangyarihan.

The cult believes that if they can offer someone incredibly beautiful to their demon lord, it will change everything. By accepting Fleur, the demon lord will take her life power, which they feel exceptionally powerful because to her extraordinary beauty and vitality.

In short, Fleur's beauty is seen as the key to unlocking the demon lord's full power, allowing him to increase his influence and propel the cult to new levels. They see this as an opportunity to achieve power and recognition in the eyes of their evil master, therefore expanding their reach far and wide.

At least that is what the member of the Shadowed Cult thought. But they didn't realize Astaroth had a different reason for wanting Fleur.

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