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"Master, my strength really has gone up."
Esdeath knew her own power better than anyone.
Even after becoming a demon, she'd had a good grasp of her limits.But now—it wasn't just her body that had grown stronger.Even the magic flowing through her veins had surged noticeably.
At this moment, she truly understood just how powerful her master was.
"Esdeath, if you want to get stronger faster, you'd better not waste any opportunities."
"Oh my, Master, you really are bad…"
Esdeath shot Edgar a playful, sidelong glance, eyes full of charm.Then she obediently went to clean up, gathering every precious elixir in the tent.
Gulp!
As she swallowed them down, her strength, which had been right on the verge of a breakthrough, finally pushed past the limit.
In the days that followed,Esdeath practically stopped sleeping or eating—dedicating herself completely to getting stronger.
She even ignored her military duties, choosing instead to stay by Edgar's side day and night.
[Esdeath]
Race: DemonMaster:
Edgar Lucifergus
Level: LV41
Skill: Absolute Zero
Absolute Zero: The pinnacle of control over the power of ice.
"Huh… feels like my buffs for my subordinates are getting more and more effective."
Compared to the others, like Shiho Miyano, Esdeath's growth was ridiculously fast.
Of course—she was already a top-tier demon.Leveling her up was way harder than leveling a mid-tier demon by ten whole levels.And yet, in just a few days, she'd gone up two levels.
"Could it be because my own strength broke through recently?"
Edgar muttered to himself, a little annoyed—because compared to his subordinates, his own progress felt slow.
Still… he had more than one subordinate.That thought immediately balanced out his mood.
"Well, in that case, I just need to push myself even harder."
His eyes glinted, and he suddenly flipped Esdeath over.
Feeling his movement, Esdeath's eyes widened slightly in panic."N-No… I can't take any more."
Edgar's hand pinned her down, giving her no chance to escape."Nope. Who was it that said she'd do whatever it takes to get stronger?"
But just then—
A deafening warhorse cry echoed through the air.
"The northern tribes are attacking?"
Esdeath looked like she'd just been handed a royal pardon.
"Fine, let's deal with business first.""Yes, Master."
Stretching lazily, she quickly dressed and bolted out of the tent like she was fleeing for her life.
Watching her retreating figure, Edgar let his senses spread outward."So that's the northern tribe's army… decent strength."
After sensing their aura, he stroked his chin, thinking.They weren't as strong as him, obviously—but they were still far above ordinary humans.
"Logically speaking… they should give me some experience."
Pulling on his clothes, Edgar's body floated up into the air.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The two armies faced off.They hadn't clashed yet, but the killing intent was already surging to the heavens.
War is cruel to anyone.At this point, stepping onto the battlefield was basically suicide.
But for Edgar—it felt more like coming home.
His figure floated over the heads of countless Imperial soldiers, yet no one stopped him.Who'd dare?Mess with General Esdeath's man? You'd have to be brain-dead.
From horseback, Esdeath spotted Edgar and looked slightly puzzled."What, not happy to see me here?""No, I just thought you wouldn't be interested in a fight of this level."
Esdeath dismounted, offering her horse to him."No need."
Edgar waved her off. "I'm just here to stomp a bunch of ants."
Without another word, he dropped to the ground and began walking toward the northern tribe's army.
Seeing this, Esdeath gestured for the Imperial troops to hold their positions.As a loyal subordinate, she never hesitated to follow her master's orders.
On the other side of the battlefield—
"What's the meaning of this from the Empire?"
The speaker was a tall, armored man with a heroic face—Prince Numa Seika, the northern tribe's champion.
He was their anchor, the reason they dared invade Imperial lands at all.
"What, is your Empire so desperate it sends just one man to die?"
Numa urged his horse forward until he was right in front ofEdgar. As the tribe's greatest warrior, he feared no one, no matter the odds.
"I'm not from the Empire."
Edgar shook his head casually."…Huh?"
Numa frowned, not sure he'd heard right."What did you say?""Nothing much. I'm just here for a little snack."
Edgar's eyes were calm—utterly indifferent.
"What the hell are you talking about?"
A flicker of savagery passed through Numa's eyes."Whatever. Doesn't matter who you are.If you're here—you're my enemy. Now die—"
He didn't get to finish.
In front of everyone, Edgar brought his index and middle fingers together, pointing straight at Numa."Absolute Zero."
The moment the words fell,a cold so intense it defied reality burst forth, instantly encasing Numa in solid ice.
And it didn't stop there.
The killing frost kept spreading,starting from Edgar's feet and rolling across the battlefield like a silent wave of death.
In seconds—the tens of thousands of northern soldiers stared in horror.
Cold.A cold that wasn't just physical—it reached into the soul itself.
They didn't even have time to move.In a single moment,every last one of them was turned into a perfect, lifeless ice sculpture.
Silence.
The battlefield fell utterly still.Even the Imperial soldiers stood frozen—not in ice, but in pure shock.
Esdeath's pupils contracted.She finally understood just how terrifying Absolute Zero was in her master's hands.
This wasn't just ice.It was destruction—freezing everything.
Most of those soldiers were already dead before the ice even touched them.
[EXP +1]
[EXP +3]
[EXP +10]
The notifications flashed before Edgar's eyes as his power rose rapidly.
[Edgar Lucifergus]
Race: Progenitor Demon
Level: LV56
Authority: Progenitor Demon Transformation
Subordinates: Grayfia, Shiho Miyano, Akemi Miyano, Esdeath
Skills: Demon Contract, Demon Summon, Infinite Mana, Magic Heart, Magic Gunner, Demon Spear, Demon Mask, Absolute Zero
"Two levels up. Not bad."
Edgar looked at his status screen and nodded in satisfaction.
"..."
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