On the other side, Kino finally remembered what he had forgotten.
As soon as the portal to Hell opened, a dark shadow burst out.
"His Majesty's aura... This world has His Majesty's scent. My Lord, I've come to find you!"
Before the voice finished, Mai Zejin turned into black smoke and disappeared.
Kino shook his head helplessly and stepped into the portal, preparing to spend the night in Hell.
As his eyes adjusted, he was stunned by the sight of a completely unfamiliar courtyard.
Just as he was about to activate the God of Destruction ability, a voice called from behind.
"My Lord, I missed you so much. You left me behind when you left, but it's okay. I came to find you again, hehe..."
Kino turned around and saw a breathtakingly beautiful woman sitting at a round table. Mai Zejin was already hugging her leg, grinning flatteringly.
Relaxing, Kino walked over.
"Long time no see, Lucifer. Have you been well?"
Lucifer nodded, not even glancing at Mai Zejin on her leg.
"Sit down. Try this drink mixed by Little Mo."
A black-haired maid pulled out a chair across from Lucifer. Kino sat down, picked up a glass, and took a sip.
"The taste is excellent. Lucifer, are you planning to open a bar again?"
"No, just passing time. I've been training this maid. She was pretty disobedient at first, but after a few beatings, she's learned her place."
Lucifer glanced at Little Mo with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.
Little Mo trembled slightly.
"My Lord, aren't I enough for you? This thing—let me dispose of it for you!"
Having had her fill of Kino's aura, Mai Zejin stood up. Her eyes transformed into goat-like pupils, clearly indicating that her version of "dispose" would be anything but simple.
But Little Mo raised her head too. Her eyes turned red as she glared back without fear.
"Mai, this isn't my maid. I just borrowed her for a while," Lucifer said.
Hearing this, Mai Zejin's pupils returned to normal.
"My Lord, whose is she then? A friend from this side? She's quite powerful."
Lucifer turned to look at Little Mo.
"Tell them who your master is."
Little Mo opened her mouth and said, "My master is Kino. My real name is Mephisto."
"Pfft... Mephisto?!"
Kino spat out his drink, staring at the black-haired maid in shock.
"Hahaha! I've been waiting for that reaction. This was my carefully prepared surprise. What do you think, Kino?"
Lucifer laughed heartily.
Kino wiped his mouth in disbelief.
"What's going on? Why is she with you?"
"This little thing was misbehaving and tracked you down through your contract. So I trained her for you. Looks a lot more obedient now, doesn't she?"
Lucifer pinched Little Mo's soft cheek.
Little Mo obediently bent down slightly, not daring to resist.
"You really don't fear death!" Kino said speechlessly.
Even after getting beaten up by him, she didn't behave, and now she dared to show up in front of Lucifer? She was asking to be broken on an Adamantium board.
"Master, I was wrong," Little Mo whispered, full of regret in her heart.
She should've just been a proper maid and bodyguard.
Kino ignored her. Even if Lucifer had trained her, he still didn't believe a Hell Lord would ever truly admit fault. She must be faking it.
(Habitual bias.)
"So, the only reason you called me over was for this?"
"Of course not. First, since you sent Mai over, I wanted to check if God had done anything to you."
Lucifer's eyes glowed golden, scanning Kino up and down before the light faded.
"No abnormalities. That old fool really can't detect you."
Kino let out a sigh of relief and asked, "And the second reason?"
"I've finished training Little Mo and don't want to give her back. I'm here to request ownership."
Lucifer stated plainly.
Little Mo looked hopeful, her pleading eyes silently begging to leave this terrifying woman and return to her own Hell, to resume her life as a ruler.
Mai Zejin looked a little dissatisfied but didn't dare speak up. If His Majesty wanted something, no one could stop her.
She also looked toward Kino, hoping he'd take his maid away so she could have His Majesty all to herself.
Kino's expression turned serious.
"Lucifer, you know Mephisto is someone I had to go all out to defeat. Even with the demon contract she signed, she isn't someone that can be casually transferred."
"Master..." Little Mo looked at Kino, deeply touched.
"Then add more to the deal!"
Crack—
Little Mo turned to stone.
"Hahahaha! Kino, you're becoming more and more like Satan," Lucifer laughed.
Satan—Lucifer's name after falling. It was also her way of recognizing Kino's worth.
"Here, take this. I'm tired of it."
Lucifer tossed over a glass orb the size of a fist.
Kino caught it. Inside was a floating miniature figure surrounded by a galaxy.
"A Celestial?"
"I turned him into a puppet. He has 80% of his original power. That should be enough to exchange for a Hell Lord."
"But she comes with a Hell Dimension."
"Then I'll give her Hell Dimension to you. I only want the demon."
"She was supposed to be my heirloom. A guardian for my descendants."
"Fine, I'll add 10 billion universal credits."
"And the knowledge in her mind."
…
Mephisto and Mai Zejin were both stunned. (Me) Was she really worth that much?
Several minutes later—
Lucifer looked conflicted. That shy little boy who blushed so easily had turned into someone shameless and calculating.
"You were born to be a Demon King!" Lucifer sighed.
"Hehe, thanks for the compliment. Actually, I—"
Before Kino could finish his sentence, he vanished.
Lucifer lowered her hand and chuckled, shaking her head.
"My Lord, that girl wasn't worth all of that," Mai Zejin remarked.
Mephisto nodded in agreement.
"Little Mo herself isn't worth it, but Kino is. This is an investment. He's entered and exited the Divine Realm three times without being discovered by God. That ability is unprecedented."
Lucifer said with certainty.
"True. Half a year ago when I first met him, he was just a regular human. I could've crushed him with a finger. Now, he could crush me without effort," Mai Zejin said.
"Wait... you said half a year ago he was an ordinary human?!"
Mephisto asked, shocked.
"Yeah! …Wait, what does that have to do with you?!"
Mai Zejin instinctively responded, then realized and shot Mephisto a glare.
Mephisto stood frozen, her face filled with regret and frustration. If she calculated the time correctly, it meant a human needed less than a month to become strong enough to beat her.
If she had just submitted obediently at the beginning, maybe she could've used his power to unite the Hell Dimensions and become the true Lord of Hell.
Now, not only had she lost her dimension, she was also stuck here playing maid.
Regret.
So much regret she could puke green.
She stood there, dumbfounded, her face full of remorse and disappointment.
Lucifer elegantly sipped her wine.
"This time, the symbiote wasn't in his body. So where did his power come from? Even I can't trace the source. Things are getting more and more interesting."
Just how many surprises can you give me, Kino?
In the future, if you can surpass God… and take me with you to punch Him in the face—then today's investment will have paid off a hundredfold.
Hurry up and grow stronger, Kino.
Quote of the Chapter:
"True power is not in what you hold, but in how many gods fear what you'll become."
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