"Retainer?"
Eve blinked, somewhat confused, "What does that… mean?"
"Simply put, it means becoming a demon."
Linde's eyes flickered, "Reincarnating into a race powerful enough to rival gods."
"Ah?"
Eve was stunned.
This person's tone was incredibly boastful.
Demons, she had never heard of such a thing.
And he was bragging that they could rival gods?
But… wouldn't it be too rude to say nothing to her savior?
She felt a bit embarrassed.
"Haha, that's really amazing."
"..."
Linde's lips twitched.
"Has no one told you that lying requires a bit more emotion to be convincing?"
"I'm truly sorry."
Eve looked apologetic.
She was found out, how embarrassing.
Linde took a breath and gently shook his head.
He wasn't surprised that she didn't believe him.
"Actually, whether you believe it or not isn't important."
Linde looked down into Eve's eyes and said calmly, "You just need to know that this is the price you must pay."
"I think I still need to understand…"
Eve subconsciously wanted to refute, but Linde interrupted her.
"Then I'll make it clearer."
"Even without mentioning the price, you need to become stronger now, to possess the power to overcome everything."
"The current Demon King is exterminating the Black Wing Clan."
"And you are well aware that you are powerless to resist him."
"I believe Miss Eve, you wouldn't want to witness the destruction of the Black Wing Clan with your own eyes, would you?"
Listening to Linde's words, Eve fell silent.
After a long while.
She looked up, her gaze firm, at Linde.
"You're right."
"I need power now."
"If you can truly make me stronger, strong enough to fight the Demon King, then whether it's becoming a demon or anything else, I am willing."
For the safety of her people, for the Black Wing Clan.
She was willing to give everything.
Even if she didn't fully understand this power, it was still the same.
Linde gazed into her eyes, then smiled softly.
"Good eyes, I like them."
"But don't worry, it's not some dangerous power, you won't regret it."
Eve was stunned, then a smile appeared on her face.
"That truly makes one look forward to it."
"In that case, let us begin."
Linde no longer stood on ceremony.
The atmosphere was set, so it was time to get down to business.
He extended his index finger, and golden blood appeared.
Eve asked blankly, "What is this for?"
"The ritual to reincarnate into a demon requires my blood to leave an imprint on your body."
"I see."
Eve clapped her fist into her palm.
It looked legitimate.
It seemed it was real.
She asked curiously, "So, what should I do next?"
Looking at Linde's finger, Eve's cheeks flushed slightly.
Leaving an imprint.
Where should it be left?
And how?
"First, take off your outer clothing."
Eve was startled, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
Was this ritual proper?
Akame interjected, "You don't need to overthink it, it's just your outer clothing."
Eve was silent for a moment, then began to move.
A moment later, Eve held her outer clothing, her earlobes bright red, "Next, what should I do?"
Linde observed her, then said helplessly, "Your hand is blocking the spot where the imprint will be left."
"Sorry."
Eve lowered her head, moving her arms downwards.
Her two 'sins' were stimulated, revealing undulating curves.
Linde's eyes lit up, but he didn't delay, directly dripping the blood onto her skin.
"Mm…"
Eve's face immediately turned crimson.
Although she had already prepared herself.
But she was a woman after all.
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To be treated like this by a man she had just met, it was too embarrassing.
Thump! Thump-thump!
The next moment.
Eve heard the violent pounding of her own heart.
The instant the heart-shaped pattern appeared, she felt her body undergoing an unprecedented transformation.
On her fair skin, countless mysterious characters began to emerge.
[Eveleese]
[Race: Demon]
[Master: Linde Lucifergus]
[Level: LV36]
[skill: Black Wing Form]
[Black Wing Form: Transforms into Black Wing Form with demonic power, possessing all racial talents of the Black Wing Clan.]
[Shadow of Darkness: You can manipulate shadows at will.]
"Hmm, Black Wing Form, completely as expected."
Linde stroked his chin, nodding secretly.
Counting them up.
He already had many different alien forms; he wondered what it would look like if he used these forms simultaneously.
Temporarily putting that speculation aside, Linde looked down.
"Shadow of Darkness…"
This skill was quite good; with a bit of imagination, it might be possible to do some interesting things with it.
Then!
Linde transcribed the attribute information and handed it to Eve, saying:
"Your attribute information is also the cornerstone of your becoming stronger."
Eve nodded and began to examine it.
Skipping a series of information above, Eve looked at the skill bar.
"Black Wing Form, does this mean I'll be a member of the Black Wing Clan from now on?"
Eve breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she would stop at nothing to become stronger,
she still cared about her racial identity.
To be able to retain it
was naturally for the best.
Then!
She looked at the [Shadow of Darkness] skill, and her eyes lit up.
Like Linde, she also realized the potential of this skill.
However... Eve looked at Linde: "With just these, it probably still won't be enough to deal with the Demon King."
"Naturally, after all, the gap between you and the Demon King is still very large right now."
Linde smiled and said, "However, as my Retainer, you have a method to quickly break through your level."
"Should I tell you now, do you want to try?"
Eve nodded firmly: "Of course."
"It's still the same, I'll stop at nothing for power."
Upon hearing this, Linde smiled slightly and, without hesitation, took her thin lips.
His actions were incredibly forceful, as if he wanted to dominate everything.
Eve only felt as if she was drowning, unable to breathe at all.
And in the next moment, she felt a sensation that didn't exist in her memories.
Burning, scorching, unshakeable.
"Is this the secret to becoming stronger?"
As this thought flashed through Eve's mind, an unprecedented surge of emotions impacted her brain.
Suddenly, she felt every cell in her body cheering.
Gradually,
all emotions had transformed into the motivation to become stronger.
At the same time!
Linde's expression was also sacred and serious.
There was only one thing he needed to do now.
That was to wholeheartedly respond to his Retainer's wish and help her quickly raise her level.
"Master, I feel it, my level has really increased."
Eve's eyes widened, tears of joy streaming down her face.
She could feel it.
She had improved by at least several times compared to before.
Now, she truly felt the terrifying power of the potion.
"This is just the beginning. If you want to continue breaking through, it still depends on your own effort, you know."
"Mhm, I understand, Master."
Eve gave Linde a glance, her eyes like silk.
Her pristine skin was flushed pink.
She unhesitatingly endured the pressure and consumed the potion that could break through her level.
With such effort, Eve drew closer to the next level's bottleneck.
The other Retainers, seeing this, were also moved.
As seniors, they couldn't afford to be complacent either.
Akame and the others also began to snatch the potions, starting to become stronger...