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"I… I'm gonna kill you all!"
Seiryu, who had just been slapped awake by Edgar, struggled like crazy — but the more she fought, the tighter the ropes dug into her.
Hei Tong spoke in a calm, almost lazy voice."Stop wasting your energy. This is the assassination unit's binding technique.""The harder you pull, the more it's going to hurt… you."
Seiryu shouted, "You'd better kill me now! Otherwise I'll make sure you face the judgment of justice!"
"Oh, is that so?"
Edgar smirked faintly and gave an order."Esdeath, give her a little help."
"Yes, Master."
Esdeath smiled slightly and yanked off Seiryu's outer clothing.
Seiryu's face twisted in shock. "What… what are you trying to do?"
"No need to be so nervous. I'm just making you one of my subordinates."
"Impossible! I refuse!"
She didn't even know what being a "subordinate" meant in this context, but every instinct in her screamed to reject it.
"Well, it's not like I was planning to ask for your permission anyway."
Edgar didn't bother wasting words. Gold-colored blood seeped from his fingertip and dripped onto Seiryu's bare skin.
Buzz!
Brilliant light flared. A heart-shaped symbol flashed for just a second, then vanished.
"Looks like it worked."
Seeing this, Edgar's eyes lit up.
So… this means in the future, when making subordinates, he can completely ignore the other person's will.
Of course…Usually, Edgar preferred to respect people's wishes.After all, a fruit you force off the vine doesn't taste sweet.
But Seiryu?She was an enemy — that rule didn't apply to her.
With that thought, Edgar looked at her newly updated stats.
[Seiryu Ubiquitous]
Race: Demon
Master: Edgar Lucifergus
Level: 21
Skill: Beast Familiar
Beast Familiar – Uses the caster's own magic to create a single magical beast. The more you know about the creature, the more perfect the creation. Can also modify it with your own magic.
…Yeah, this woman really did like being a summoner.
Edgar rubbed his chin as he read the Beast Familiar description.Not bad.The downside was, you could only have one familiar.That made picking the right beast really important — this was one of those "high ceiling, low floor" skills.
Meanwhile, the demon transformation ritual for Seiryu was complete.
She looked like she was in agony, her whole body trembling violently against the floor.
Edgar turned his head, looking a little puzzled."Hey… you okay?"
"I'm going to— aaaaaahhhhhh!!"
Her words cut off in a scream as she rolled on the ground in pure pain.
Edgar's eyelid twitched.What the hell?This had never happened before… he'd never heard of a demon contract having side effects.
"…Actually, I think I know what's going on," Esdeath said, sounding oddly guilty.
"Oh? Why?"
"Well… after I became your subordinate, there was this one time I had… uh… some bad thoughts toward you."
Edgar gave her a long, flat stare.And just what bad thoughts were those?
Esdeath smiled awkwardly. "It's nothing major… I just wanted to tie you up and see what it felt like."
Edgar: "…"
…Okay, that does fit her sadistic queen personality.
"So, how did you deal with it?"
"Well…"
Her body gave a little shiver, her hips twisting unconsciously, her breathing turning heavier.
Edgar's mouth twitched.…No way.It couldn't be that.
But the more he thought about it, the more it made sense.After all, he had the ability to help his subordinates level up much faster…
Esdeath leaned closer, whispered something in his ear — and confirmed his suspicion.
"…It really is that?" Edgar muttered, sending his senses outward to confirm.
Sure enough — as time passed, Seiryu's punishment was getting worse.It wasn't just physical, either — it was hitting her soul.
"So this is the hidden mechanism of a demon contract," Edgar said, rubbing his chin in thought.
Not bad.This completely eliminated any chance of a subordinate harming their master.
Originally, his plan was simple:If Seiryu couldn't be "tamed," he'd just kill her.
But now?The demon contract had solved the problem for him perfectly.
Hei Tong glanced at Seiryu and reminded him, "Master, if you don't do something soon, she might actually die."
Even Hei Tong could feel Seiryu's life force weakening.
Looks like it's my turn.
Edgar nodded, looking down at the writhing woman. A strange sense of responsibility welled up inside him.
Everyone makes mistakes.As her master, he had to give her a chance.
A lost lamb should be guided back — even if the shepherd is a demon.
He stepped in front of her and spoke in a calm tone."Seiryu. Like it or not, you are now my subordinate.""And you know very well — the moment you have malicious thoughts toward me, you will be punished.""So I'll ask you once — do you want my forgiveness?""That's the only way your pain will stop."
But Edgar didn't move immediately.Anything gained too easily is rarely cherished.
Seiryu forced her eyes open. She looked up at him, her mind overwhelmed by shock and fear.In that moment, his figure seemed divine to her — so imposing her soul trembled, begging her to bow down.
Fighting through the pain, she barely managed to speak."P… please…"
The moment he heard it, Edgar didn't hesitate — he tore off the ropes and immediately stole her lips.
The aggressive invasion froze Seiryu's body in place.
But in that instant, the pain in her soul vanished completely.
Without thinking, she began to respond — clumsy at first.
As the pressure between them built, she felt like her body was melting away, flowing like water.
In her daze, Seiryu felt like she was seeing the truth itself — the real form of justice.
"So this… this is the God of Justice?"
Her faith and the towering figure of Edgar seemed to merge into one.
"..."
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