Katerea stared at the Evil Piece in Lynn's hand, and a flash of realization appeared in her eyes.
Is he planning to take Ingvild as his Peerage member?
Could it be...?
Katerea glanced at the sleeping Ingvild with a strange expression.
There's no point in making a sleeping beauty like this your wife, right?
Well... that's not entirely true either.
Sleeping Beauty still has the value of being Sleeping Beauty.
Besides…
Ingvild has an exquisite appearance and wields a weapon that seems like a gift from the gods.
At the same time.
Without hesitation, Lynn directly pressed the Evil Piece into Ingvild Leviathan's body.
Buzz.
A flash of light passed through.
[Ding! You have obtained the Peerage member, Ingvild Leviathan!]
[Ding! Your Peerage member, Ingvild Leviathan, has been reincarnated as a special devil!]
At the same moment, a surge of power fed back from Ingvild Leviathan into Lynn's body.
Lynn ignored the system prompt for now, simply staring at Ingvild Leviathan's beautiful form.
After a moment, the light faded, and the Blessing information of Ingvild Leviathan appeared before his eyes.
[Ingvild Leviathan]
Rank: Ultimate-Class Devil
Class: Bishop
Race: Devil
Owner: Lynn Valefor
Stats:
Strength: i0
Agility: i0
Endurance: i0
Magic: i0
Class Skills:
• Magic Enhancement
Sacred Gear:
[Nereid Kyrie (Poem of Endless Green Sea)]
• Controls dragons through chanting (includes weakening and strengthening effects)
• Domination over the oceans
Innate Abilities:
• [Tidal Devil]
Deep Sea Resonance: When in water, all abilities increase by 50%, and magic recovery speed doubles.
Can sense the flow of all water veins and predict the trajectory of enemy water-based attacks.
• Heir of Chaos: When health drops below 30%, summons Leviathan's Shadow.
Releases a wide-range mental disruption (inflicting fear and confusion).
Absorbs enemy magic power and converts it into vitality.
• Devil Transformation (Aria of the Tides): Manipulates liquid substances like water, blood, and venom through singing.
Can shape these into weapons or barriers.
Holds absolute dominion over marine life, including mythical creatures such as the Kraken.
Developmental Abilities:
• Magic: S
• Summon: S
...
Ultimate-class devil…
Lynn raised an eyebrow.
If he remembered correctly, Ingvild Leviathan was supposed to be a half-blood devil.
And she had been asleep for over a hundred years.
He hadn't expected her to possess such overwhelming power.
Lynn pondered for a moment, then lowered his gaze.
"Sacred Gear…"
His eyes narrowed slightly.
It seems there have been new developments.
The god-slaying weapon Ingvild Leviathan wields was recognized in her Blessing data.
More importantly…
The reason Ingvild possesses the strength of an ultimate-class devil is likely because of this Sacred Gear.
Lynn had a vague suspicion.
After all, it is a divine destroyer.
He shifted his attention to the ability [Nereid Kyrie (Poem of Endless Green Sea)].
One aspect controls dragons, while the other commands the oceans. Both are formidable powers.
Combined with her [Tidal Devil] skill, she is yet another valuable addition.
And then…
[Ding! You have acquired the Tidal Concept!]
Lynn's brow lifted again.
Within the space of the [Evil Piece], aside from the Sun and the Concept of Gravity, there now existed the Concept of Tides.
Lynn touched his chin thoughtfully as he entered the [Evil Piece] space to investigate.
He noticed a peculiar attraction between each constellation and every Evil Piece, causing tidal fluctuations from time to time.
"So this is the tide…"
Lynn stroked his chin and murmured, "This place is really starting to resemble a complete universe."
"Hm…"
Suddenly.
The purple-haired girl lying in the ice coffin let out a soft moan, pulling Lynn's attention away from the [Evil Piece] space.
Ingvild Leviathan slowly opened her eyes, confusion flickering within them.
Then, Lynn's face came into focus.
"You're awake," he said calmly. "The procedure was successful."
Ingvild Leviathan: "?"
She looked dazed for a moment.
Procedure?
What procedure?
But…
She did feel… a little cool…
Ingvild lowered her gaze—and immediately froze.
No… no clothes?!
"Ahhh!"
Ingvild Leviathan snapped awake, screaming as she curled her body up tightly.
She glanced timidly at Lynn, her blush faint but fierce, wrapping herself even more tightly.
"Ingvild, you're finally awake."
Katerea stepped forward, though her gaze couldn't help but drift toward the marking engraved on Ingvild's body.
What is that?
She couldn't understand the writing.
But…
Could this be some sort of reincarnation ceremony?
Katerea was curious.
Hearing the familiar voice, Ingvild slowly raised her head, surprised.
"Katerea!"
She quickly asked, "How long have I been asleep?"
Katerea shrugged casually. "Over a hundred years, give or take."
"?"
Ingvild froze, a complicated emotion flashing across her eyes.
"So… just from a nap, I went from a 17-year-old girl to a 100-year-old grandma?"
And that wasn't even the worst of it.
More than a hundred years had passed—her family members were probably…
Ingvild's eyes filled with sorrow.
She was a half-human, half-devil hybrid who had once lived among humans.
It was only because of her devil sleeping disease that she had followed Katerea here.
And in the end…
She had slept for more than a century.
Smack!
Katerea smacked her on the head, frowning. "Hey, I'm older than you!"
"Ah—ow!"
Ingvild yelped, rubbing her forehead instinctively, but then turned toward Lynn, cautiously presenting herself.
As she sensed Lynn's gaze, she froze, then quickly covered her chest and other vital areas.
Turning her head stiffly, she whispered, "Katerea, this… this is…?"
Katerea looked at her strangely. "Your master."
"Master?!"
Ingvild's head snapped up, eyes wide, heart pounding wildly as she stared at Lynn.
Katerea continued, "Your devil sleeping disease was also cured by your master."
"Otherwise, who knows how long you would have stayed asleep."
"Eh…?"
Ingvild blinked, staring cautiously at Lynn.
So… this man was the one who had saved her?
Inevitably, Ingvild thought of the story of Sleeping Beauty and the prince who awakened her.
Her face flushed red, and she lowered her head shyly, too embarrassed to meet Lynn's eyes.
"I… I will repay you…"
Seeing this, Lynn smiled faintly and gently stroked her thick purple hair.
"You've already repaid me."
"Huh?"
Ingvild blinked, confused.
Lynn pointed toward the Blessing inscription on her chest.
"Your body already bears my mark."
Ingvild's eyes widened. She lowered her head, staring at the unfamiliar runes etched into her skin.
She also recalled the word Katerea had just mentioned…
Master.
Her heart began to race again.
So…
Does that mean everything about her now belongs to this man?
Ingvild felt a strange, indescribable mix of emotions.
When she awoke, not only had she aged over a hundred years, but she had lost her family—and gained a new master.
Lynn rubbed her head once again and said lightly, "Move your hands away."
"!"
Ingvild snapped back to reality, her eyes wide as she looked down at herself.
Move… my hands?
But…
What should I do?
Her face instantly turned bright red, her ears burning.
But…
If it's the master's order…
And…
I promised to repay him…
"…Haa…"
Taking several deep breaths, Ingvild stiffly moved her hands away.
Seeing this, Lynn copied down her Blessing information.
Afterward, Ingvild remained frozen, staring blankly, eyes filled with confusion.
Lynn patiently explained the contents of her Blessing.
"I see…"
Katerea's eyes flickered, muttering under her breath.
Isn't this basically a cheat that allows infinite growth?
Bang!
Katerea's heart raced wildly.
She looked at Ingvild, her heart filling with complicated emotions.
Ingvild… you're so lucky.
I wonder…
Is there any chance I could also obtain Lynn's Blessing mark?
Driven by this thought, Katerea gritted her teeth and without hesitation knelt down before Lynn.
"Lord Lynn, Katerea is willing to serve you at any cost!"
Lynn raised an eyebrow, looking down at her with a faint smile.
Katerea's body stiffened immediately, tension filling the air. She didn't dare to breathe.
Time passed slowly.
The space around them grew heavier.
Sweat began to bead on Katerea's forehead.
Lynn said nothing, but the pressure alone was suffocating.
Was he… planning to kill her?
Just as Katerea was about to lose hope, Lynn finally spoke.
"Alright."
Katerea's eyes widened in shock, her body relaxing all at once.
With a soft thud, she collapsed onto the ground, gasping for breath.
It wasn't until then that she realized she was drenched in sweat.
Katerea looked as if she had survived a disaster.
For a moment, she had truly thought she was going to die.
Luckily…
Thankfully…
She raised her head, forcing a smile as she looked up at Lynn.
Lynn's expression remained calm.
The [Evil Piece] responded to Katerea Leviathan, confirming that she indeed possessed the potential to become a Peerage member.
More importantly, her Maou-level power was truly tempting.
So far, he had only experienced the feedback from highest-class devils.
And now…
Lynn lowered his gaze, his voice flat.
"Take it off."
(To be continued.)
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