"To put it simply, it means being reincarnated as a Devil."
Ayato played with the Evil Piece and said calmly. "In other words, becoming my servant."
So that was it.
Mikumo sighed and said, "Then let's begin."
"Oh, I thought you'd hesitate."
"You agreed so easily?"
Hearing Ayato's words, Mikumo's gaze was extremely calm, like a stagnant pool of water.
The weak are prey to the strong; the fittest survive.
That was the truth she had understood upon entering the martial arts world.
Especially for her, who had fallen into darkness, she understood even better the weighing of pros and cons.
Now!
As the weak one...
She had no right to refuse.
She took a deep breath, looked directly into Ayato's eyes, and said seriously:
"The weak have no right to hesitate."
"It would be my honor to become your servant, my lord."
In fact, she wasn't lying.
After all, for someone in the Dark Martial Arts world...
If abandoning humanity allowed one to further their martial arts...
It wasn't an unacceptable thing.
Or to say!
A large part of the Dark Martial Arts world was looking for ways to become non-human.
Sometimes, wanting to become a Devil...
Depended on whether the other party deemed you worthy.
Hearing this, Ayato smiled.
"Good. I like your personality."
"But you don't need to worry too much. I am always very tolerant of my servants."
"Even immortality is within easy reach."
Mikumo was stunned for a moment, then a look of admiration appeared in her eyes.
Becoming a Devil?
Could grant immortality?
She had never heard of such a thing.
This had always been the pursuit of her school!
If that was the case...
This transaction...
Although the process wasn't very pleasant...
She was without a doubt getting the better end of the deal.
"Next, let's begin."
Ayato snapped his fingers, and an invisible barrier isolated the surroundings.
He said, "Let's start with step one. Take off your outer clothes."
"???"
Mikumo's face was full of question marks.
Although she knew...
After becoming a Devil's servant, she would serve her master for life...
But!
Wasn't this too fast?
A thousand thoughts flashed through her mind, but her actions were very quick.
A moment later!
Holding her outer clothes, she said shyly, "Sh-should I continue?"
Although she was an adult...
It was her first time revealing herself like this before a man.
"That's fine."
Ayato nodded and pressed down the Evil Piece.
"Hiss..."
The cold touch made Mikumo gasp slightly.
An indescribable power surged within her.
As a Master-Class fighter, she could clearly feel the changes in her body.
Her blood boiled.
Every cell rejoiced.
Mikumo's breathing quickened, her entire body beginning to tremble.
Her strength, which she had long believed had reached its limit, seemed to lose some kind of restriction.
So this was the power of a Devil?
A look of excitement appeared in Mikumo's eyes.
After becoming a Devil, she had completely broken through human limits.
She instinctively clenched her fists, her whole body trembling with excitement.
This was the power she had dreamed of.
If not for this...
She wouldn't have fallen into darkness and turned against her former companions.
But now...
The Dark Martial Arts world?
Heh.
What was that?
From now on, she would devote herself wholeheartedly to becoming a Devil.
Then!
She felt another indescribable power surge into her body.
"A Special-type Balance Breaker?"
After sensing for a moment, a look of surprise appeared on Ayato's face.
Among his servants who specialized in close-quarters martial arts...
This was the first Special-type.
He wondered what ability it would be.
Then!
Ayato felt Mikumo's changes.
Indeed!
As a Master-Class fighter...
The improvement in her strength was revolutionary.
Completely incomparable to Shizuka and Miu.
After all...
Someone who was close to the limits of humanity...
Once their restrictions were broken, they would raise their power to an extremely high level in a very short time.
"King, how should we handle these people?"
Looking at the people outside the barrier, Miu asked.
"Whatever you want."
Hearing Miu's address, Mikumo asked instinctively, "Why do you call him that?"
"Because Master is the God-slaying King."
"What?"
Mikumo was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "That Devil who is also the Harem King?"
"Calling him the Harem King..."
Miu said quietly, "Isn't that a bit too rude?"
"I'm sorry, King."
Mikumo quickly lowered her head. "Please punish me."
"Don't worry. I wouldn't punish my servant for such a trivial matter."
Ayato smiled slightly. "And to some extent, it's not wrong, is it?"