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As soon as she heard Lynn's command…
Even though her body was still a bit weak and sore, Katerea Leviathan didn't hesitate in the slightest—she immediately began undressing.
After witnessing the full process of Ingvild Leviathan's ritual, Katerea had zero objections to Lynn's demands.
In fact, she even added a little flair of her own.
She only needed to expose her upper body for the ritual… but she stripped completely.
Watching yet another dark-skinned beauty undress in front of him, Lynn couldn't help but feel like he was on some kind of lucky streak lately—dark-skinned girls just kept showing up.
Without delay, he summoned a devil piece and firmly pressed it against Katerea's chest.
"Mmh~"
The cold sensation made her body shiver.
A strange, unfamiliar energy surged through her, making her let out a soft moan.
The wounds on her body that had been corroded by the power of light also began to slowly heal under the effect of the reincarnation process.
Crack… crack…
She could faintly hear something breaking inside her.
A sudden lightness washed over her entire body.
Her heart pounded wildly! Her blood was boiling!
Her breath became erratic as both her body and mind buzzed with excitement.
The power that had been stagnant for centuries… felt like it was finally breaking free from its chains.
A flash of realization lit up in Katerea's eyes.
This blessing had shattered her limits!
Clenching her fists, she was visibly shaken with emotion.
She knew her body better than anyone.
For three hundred years—three full centuries—her strength had been stuck at the same level.
That long plateau had made one thing crystal clear to her:
She had a limit.
No— not just her.
Shalba and the others had limits too.
That's why they sought out the power of the Infinite Dragon God… why they ended up joining that so-called Khaos Brigade.
But now? The power of the Snake?
Pfft!
She didn't need it anymore!
Just as Katerea was reeling from the emotional impact, a notification chimed in Lynn's ears.
[Ding! You've acquired a new familia: "Katerea Leviathan"!]
"...That's it?"
Lynn blinked in surprise.
Wait—Katerea didn't reincarnate into a special devil?
Huh. That's unexpected.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully. It was just a bit of a shame.
After all, Katerea was the first Maou-level follower he'd acquired.
Pushing that minor disappointment aside for now, Lynn looked down at the glowing symbol on Katerea's chest.
The glow faded, revealing her blessing info:
[Katerea Leviathan]
→Rank: Maou (Devil King)
→Position: Bishop
→Race: Devil
→Master: Lynn Valifer
→Stats:
•Strength: I0 •Agility: I0 •Endurance: I0 •Magic: I0
→Position Skill: Magic Resistance
→Unique Skills: [Devil King's Remains], [Contract of the Snake] & [Mutual Destruction at the End]
—[Devil King's Remains]—
•All magic attacks apply "Chaotic Corrosion," continuously weakening enemy defenses.
•When HP is below 50%, magic output increases by 50%.
—[Contract of the Snake]—
•Summons the illusion of the "Infinite Snake," granting the following effects:
» +30% stat boost
» Instant spellcasting
» Space Lock (prevents teleportation or escape abilities within a set area)
—[Mutual Destruction at the End]—
•When HP falls below 10%, automatically triggers Self-Destruction Ritual: transforms the body into abyssal tendrils to bind enemies and releases a 1km-radius magic annihilation explosion.
• Explosion damage bypasses enemy magic resistance
•100% the user dies
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Lynn rubbed his chin, carefully reading through the info.
Considering Katerea's Maou-level strength, her skillset was… honestly, kind of average.
The [Contract of the Snake] obviously tied into the 'snake' power sealed inside her.
[Mutual Destruction at the End]—yeah, that must be the self-destruct technique from the original story.
Lynn raised an eyebrow at that one. He couldn't help but wonder why she hadn't tried using it on him earlier.
Not that it would've made much difference.
He made a copy of her blessing info, handed it to her, then activated a special ability with a simple thought—
[Receive feedback from: Katerea Leviathan.]
BOOM!!
In an instant—
It felt like a bomb went off inside Lynn's body!
His magic power and physical stats skyrocketed at a totally unreasonable speed.
Crack… crack…
It was like he could hear the sound of something breaking open from within.
The wall between him and the "Super Devil" rank—shattered!
At the same time…
His status screen updated quietly:
[Maou] disappeared. [Super Devil] appeared in bold letters.
...
Katerea held the blessing sheet in her hand, but her eyes were fixed straight on Lynn.
Staring intently at her new master.
Just a moment ago, Lynn's aura had exploded like a rocket!
Even though he suppressed it quickly, she knew she wasn't imagining it.
That energy…
It was way beyond the Devil King level.
Super Devil?
The word floated through her mind, but she didn't dare believe it just yet.
She had just pledged herself to him, and he became a Super Devil right after?
What kind of ridiculous luck was that?
Katerea's thoughts were all over the place—she couldn't calm down at all.
Her breathing started getting a bit heavy.
A blessing in disguise?
After suffering centuries of setbacks, Katerea Leviathan was finally getting a taste of what it meant to bet on the right person.
Screw the Old Satan Faction.
From this moment on, she was with the New Faction.
And not the "Sirzechs" kind of new. She meant the Lynn Valifer kind of new.
Katerea had a feeling…
With Lynn's power and his natural advantage against devils, it was only a matter of time before he ruled the Underworld.
She couldn't imagine any devil capable of defeating him—especially with all the anti-devil methods he used.
And if he had that many anti-devil abilities… then his anti-angel ones might be even stronger.
After all, wasn't Lynn a devil himself?
That thought shocked Katerea even more.
Maybe… just maybe… the Leviathan bloodline would rise to glory again?
She was honestly looking forward to it.
Still—
As someone who had just joined Lynn's followers, her position was… let's say "not great."
She needed to figure something out.
A few seconds later—her eyes lit up with a flash of inspiration!
Katerea had found a faster solution.
— — —
A little while later.
Lynn finally opened his eyes after fully absorbing the surge in power.
And what did he see?
Katerea Leviathan, kneeling on the floor, naked, with a burning look in her eyes.
"Lord Lynn… I've been so disrespectful before, and now you've granted me such a blessing…"
"Katerea feels unworthy... Please, cleanse the darkness within me. I want it to be deep."
Yeah, her intentions were pretty damn clear.
As long as Lynn's child carried the Leviathan bloodline… wouldn't that solve everything?
Lynn raised an eyebrow, rubbing his chin with a smile as he looked her up and down.
Well, this was unexpected.
Didn't think Katerea would go this far.
Still…
If a naked, beautiful woman delivers herself to your door, why say no? Can you say no?"
He took her arm to help her up, then spun her around and pressed her against Ingvild Leviathan's icy coffin. He felt that this was the correct pose, and Katerea was even lifting her butt more for him.
So perfect.
Ingvild Leviathan: "???"
WTF!
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Yo~ just a heads up:
Next Tuesday I won't be posting — I've gotta travel to the capital with my team to buy stuff for my graduation project. The components are pretty sensitive, especially the electrical parts, so I have to be there.
Also, I might get a lot busier after that, so mass releases will be a bit harder to keep up with and we are near the author anyway. That said, when we hit the stone target, I'll still drop a bonus chapter along with the two daily ones!
Coreal's about to become a free man — unlike you poor souls still stuck as students. Mwahahaha!
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