Linde's Villa.
A flash of light.
Linde and the others' figures appeared within the Magic Circle.
"Master." N.
Sensing Linde's aura, Shiho and the others quickly gathered around him.
He went out to do something.
And disappeared for a day and a night.
They still needed to get stronger, didn't they?
"What exactly do you want to do?"
Kirisame Irina asked in a somewhat terrified tone.
"..." 3.
Shiho and the others' expressions stiffened.
Alright.
It seemed Master had gone to do 'proper business' again.
And brought back a few more companions.
Linde said with a half-smile, "Of course, I'm making you pay for your actions."
As he spoke, he extended a finger, and golden blood seeped out.
"I advise you two to be honest, okay?"
Seeing this, Linali very thoughtfully tore open Gennova and Irina's outer garments.
Lili's eyelids twitched at her practiced movements.
She couldn't help but complain, "Akemi-jie, isn't this not good?"
"You're a new Retainer, aren't you?"
Linali blinked, smiling, "I was treated the same way by Master back then, you know."
"And now, I'm very grateful for Master's grace."
08 Lili: "..."
Good heavens.
She felt like something was off.
But she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
These Retainers were getting more and more abnormal.
"Linali, well done."
"Thank you for the praise, Master."
Linali's eyes sparkled, "Then, for the next first furnace, can it be me?"
"Of course."
Linde nodded, no longer hesitating, and dripped the golden blood onto Gennova and Irina's skin one by one.
"Mm..."
"Hiss..."
Two distinctly different sounds of breathing emerged as Linde's imprints appeared.
Buzz!
Golden light shone, and countless mysterious characters appeared on their skin.
Pfft!
The next second, two pairs of black wings burst out of their bodies.
A slender and delicate heart-shaped tail tip emerged from beneath their white robes.
Linde didn't pay attention to these, instead focusing his gaze on their attribute information.
[Gennova Quarta]
[Race: Demon]
[Master: Linde Lucifergus]
[Level: LV14]
[skill: Innate Holy Sword Wielder]
[Innate Holy Sword Wielder: Any weapon you wield can be transformed into a Holy Sword.]
[Kirisame Irina]
[Race: Demon]
[Master: Linde Lucifergus]
[Level: LV13]
[skill: Rubber Body]
[Rubber Body: Your body will acquire the properties of rubber.]
Looking at the attribute information, Linde nodded to himself.
Both of these skills were quite good.
"Innate Holy Sword Wielder." Perhaps it will have a miraculous effect when used with a slashing skill.
It's just that I don't know if it will become stronger with a true Holy Sword in hand.
"Rubber Body" may not seem useful, but it's quite effective against Retainers/Subordinates.
Linde looked down, a smile playing on his lips.
He could be considered to possess the Ruyi Jingu Bang now.
"You, what did you do to us?"
Gennova looked at her demon wings, feeling as if the sky had fallen.
Linde unlocked their chains and casually replied, "As you can see, you are now demons, my Retainers/Subordinates."
"Let me give you a piece of advice."
Linali said, "If you two don't want to suffer, then don't have any ill intentions towards master, okay?"
She wasn't being kind.
Now there were two more of her kind.
The amount of master's potion might very well decrease.
Therefore, she naturally hoped that the two would harbor good intentions.
"What a joke, to turn me into a demon, it's blasphemy against the Lord, you... Ah ah ah ah."
Gennova's angry roar was immediately interrupted by a scream of pain.
Irina, beside her, didn't speak, but her eyes blazed with fury, and malicious thoughts churned within her.
Naturally, punishment followed.
"Ah ah ah!"
Gennova and Irina trembled continuously, trying their best to endure the pain.
To display such an ugly state in front of this demon.
What a joke.
Don't underestimate the warriors of the Church.
Looking at the stubborn Holy Sword Wielders, Linde couldn't help but applaud.
Clap clap clap!
"I must say, impressive willpower, you've earned my respect."
Linde stepped forward and placed a hand on Gennova's shoulder.
An indescribable sense of oppression spread.
Gennova uncontrollably crashed onto the sofa.
He looked down at Gennova from above and said lightly, "But what's the point of that?"
"After all, your Lord has been dead for a long time."
As soon as these words left his mouth, not only Gennova and Irina, but even Asia was stunned.
Linde's words had too great an impact on them.
"No... impossible, you're lying to me, don't even think about shaking my faith in the Lord."
Gennova suppressed the pain and retorted forcefully.
"I'm not lying, think about it carefully.
Isn't it true that you don't know when, but the angels, supposedly created by God, stopped having new lives born?
Isn't it true that many devout believers inexplicably fall into heresy and are abandoned by God?
Have you never questioned any of this?"
Each word was like a heavy hammer, constantly striking at the hearts of Gennova and Irina.
Asia, on the other side, rolled her eyes and fainted directly.
Linde pinched Gennova's chin, staring into her eyes: "So what exactly is your persistence now?"
Upon hearing Linde's words, Gennova's expression completely changed.
She wanted to refute, but everything the other party said was true.
There was a time when she hadn't been without questions.
But the last bit of hope made her let out a painful growl.
"Lies, all of this is false."
"Ah ah ah... don't waste your efforts."
"Is that so? I have a witness here, don't I, Linali."
Linali spread her Fallen Angel wings and sincerely said, "Master is right."
"It was because I knew the truth that the Lord had died, that I, 457, fell from being an angel."
These words became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Gennova wept silently, looking at Linde with red eyes.
"Since the Lord is no longer here, then becoming a demon doesn't matter."
"Since that's the case, let me see your resolve."
As he spoke, Linde had already taken out the Proof of Resolve and placed it in front of Gennova.
"Make your choice, and you will once again have a home."
"Including me, all of my Retainers/Subordinates are your family."
The despairing Gennova looked at Linde with a glimmer of light in her eyes.
Her breathing became heavier and heavier.
Her heart felt like it was about to burst from her chest.
"I once again... have a home..."
Gennova slowly moved forward, extending her slender, jade-like hand.
Sensing Gennova's resolve, Linde's lips curved into a relieved smile.
"Gennova, do you feel it? Cross this step, and you will become stronger."
"Mmm..."
Gennova's eyes became firm, and her throat moved.
Gulp!
In an instant, Gennova only felt the pain disappear.
In its place, an endless stream of power surged within her body.
"This is power growing... I'm getting stronger."
Feeling the changes within herself, Gennova cast aside the last trace of hesitation.
"Liars, these Church liars."
Irina's face was filled with pain, instinctively drawing closer like a wounded puppy.
She stumbled, but Linde steadied her.
He gently stroked Irina's twin ponytails and softly comforted her, "From now on, good days await."