After enjoying a bit of Liang Bing's "diligent" massage,
Kei Yamanaka triggered a palm-sized magical spatial gateway with a single thought. He reached inside and sent Demon Unit One and its demonic crew hurtling out of Blue Planet's atmosphere.
The original Demon Unit One, aside from its stealth technology,
was largely outdated compared to the cutting-edge technology in Lady Guy's Sacred Knowledge Treasury—and its design was just too ugly.
His dimension-overclocking computer already had full control over the magic system of the Marvel Realm.
After fully integrating both angelic and demonic technologies,
he had already begun constructing his own elite fleet using vibranium, uru metal, World Tree branches, and dark Silver from Superman Realm.
Demon Unit One was now obsolete.
"Do you want to upgrade your Fourth-Generation Divine Body?"
Kei asked casually without even opening his eyes, speaking to Liang Bing beside him.
The Fourth-Generation Divine Body in Superman Realm was a classic example of high investment with minimal returns—consuming massive energy but offering rather underwhelming abilities.
He could easily upgrade Liang Bing himself, but why lift a finger if someone else would do it for free?
"Aren't you afraid I'll surpass you?"
Liang Bing's eyes flashed sharply as she cautiously asked.
"Dream on."
"Tch. How do I even upgrade?"
"Just ask Kal-El later yourself. Aren't you targeting Guy anyway?"
"...I think he wants you more than me."
Liang Bing frowned darkly. She thought he was about to help her, only to realize he wanted her to mooch off someone else.
Who does this guy think he is—calling himself Big Bro like that?
If I stick with this guy, will I end up hungry three days out of ten?!
"Then let them target me. When that happens, I'll tweak your Fourth-Generation Divine Body so you can at least stand a chance against the current Guy."
Kei chuckled lightly, completely unfazed.
"...Fine!"
Liang Bing stared into Kei's eyes, finding no hesitation in them. She accepted decisively.
No matter what this guy has planned,
strengthening herself would never be a bad thing.
Seeing Kei wave dismissively at her, signaling she could leave now,
Liang Bing rolled off the reclining couch. While contacting Demon Unit One to open a space wormhole to pick her up, she walked barefoot toward the balcony.
The space around her rippled and warped.
With cautious curiosity, Liang Bing probed once more.
"You don't need people's faith—but what about the demons'?"
"Blue Planet already has its own gods."
Thinking back to a vision he'd just seen—Liang Bing converting countless demons in a peaceful region—Kei quickly dropped any thought of keeping her quiet.
"That bunch of little brats?"
Liang Bing smirked slightly.
But at the thought of the Space-Time Rose, her expression flickered briefly.
Noticing Angel Yan and Angel Zui watching from the side of the balcony, she flipped her waist-length black hair and gave them a taunting glance before stepping through the wormhole.
"Sister Yan..."
Angel Zui frowned, her pretty face darkening.
Demons and angels were eternal enemies.
If Morgan were to ascend to the Fourth-Generation Divine Body and gain strength equal to Queen Guy's, while spreading ideas of freedom and decadence across Blue Planet,
This wouldn't be good news for the angels at all!
"Demons will never threaten angelic justice."
Angel Yan let out a scoff.
As the Sacred Knowledge Treasury continued analyzing Kamar-Taj's magical system, Queen Guy's power would inevitably undergo another transformation.
Even if Morgan grew stronger, in the end, she still wouldn't stand a chance against Queen Guy.
Besides…
A contemplative look flickered through Angel Yan's eyes as she gazed toward Kei Yamanaka's bedroom.
Since becoming Queen Guy's left-wing guardian, she had also often contemplated the angels' future.
Demons were seen by angels as ultimate evils.
Yet in a way, it was exactly because of the existence of demons that the angels' righteous order gained widespread acceptance across the known universe.
She couldn't fathom Kei Yamanaka's true intentions.
But earlier, when he questioned her about herself and Morgan, his words had clearly carried an interrogative tone.
It was only after hearing her answers that he made his current decision.
Most importantly, there were certain matters neither she nor Zhuikui could decide on their own.
After reporting everything to Queen Guy,
Angel Yan leaned sideways against the chairback, quietly letting out a sigh in her heart.
There were times when she truly wished she could be a pure warrior like Zhuikui, but most of the time, she simply couldn't manage that.
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Aboard Demon Unit One.
Liang Bing's face flushed with anger.
Without even bothering to put on her shoes, she raised her hand and slapped each of the demons who controlled Demon Unit One.
Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!
"Is your brain made entirely of cow dung?! You didn't even try to understand the situation before rushing in headfirst! Damn it! Do you know how much I've suffered? Do you?!
Shrinking your necks makes you think you won't get hit? Tsk! I've always told you to use your heads more, but now you're using something else entirely? Driven purely by what's below the belt?!"
Spotting a demon shrinking back to avoid her slap,
Liang Bing angrily kicked him again for good measure!
She—the mighty demon queen—had to endure humiliation for these ungrateful good-for-nothings!
Didn't she have it rough enough already?!
"Queen, we just wanted to save you."
"Saved by you! I'd already be dead countless times over! Scram! Go back to whatever you were doing!"
Liang Bing glared furiously at the demon who spoke, her tone fierce but mercifully refraining from striking again.
Did she not understand what those fools were thinking?
Exactly because she understood, despite enduring insults and hardships, she hadn't truly broken completely with Kei Yamanaka, plunging into mutual destruction.
"Contact Kal-El, that deadbeat demon!"
Liang Bing slammed her palm onto the nearby control panel, issuing orders to the demon beside her.
She knew Kei Yamanaka possessed tremendous strength.
He came from a higher-dimensional Void—an opponent nearly impossible for her to defeat!
But she refused to accept this. She wanted another shot!
What if things changed?
Right?
So long as she managed to seize power, she could lie around doing nothing twenty-four hours a day—not only would Wong give her massages, he'd even wash her feet!
"Are you free now, Liang Bing?"
Almost the moment Dark Communication Data connected to the Styx star system, Kal answered a call from Demon Unit One immediately.
"Kal, I need Fourth-Generation Divine Body technology, upgrading components, and that Void Engine you developed."
Liang Bing rested a hand on the control panel of Demon Unit One, speaking coldly toward Kal.
"What... what happened to you?"
"Not telling. Pointless to talk about. All I know is he emerged from the Void you've been researching. I've already sent you all the data and techniques we could analyze."
"...Right now we're lacking void particles. I can't help you build the Void Engine."
"Then make it happen!"
"Liang Bing, Illusionary Body is stronger than the Void Engine."
"Screw you! Don't try turning me into some monstrosity like yourself! If you want to probe him using your Illusionary Body, do it yourself! Three days, maximum three! I want both the Fourth-Generation Divine Body and the Void Engine! Both of them!"
Liang Bing snarled savagely, seeing Kal remained silent for a long time.
She took a deep breath, holding back the urge to unleash a string of curses at him, before speaking again.
"That guy promised me after I upgraded to the Fourth-Generation Divine Body, he'd help me boost my strength even further, granting me power equal to Guy's. No matter how things end up, after the upgrade, I'll give you both his data and mine after this next enhancement!"
"Why would a high-tier lifeform from the Void..."
"What the hell! Are you done yet?! I got pinned against the wall a thousand times! You happy now? I already told you everything, do you want me to spell out how it felt?!"
"Think about the Illusionary Body during this time..."
"Shut up. Contact me once you've got results!"
Before Kal could say anything else, Liang Bing cut off communications.
She sat motionless, eyes closed, for a long time.
Then she turned around and strode over, taking a seat upon her Demon Throne.
Tens of thousands of years could change many things.
The innocent, timid Kal from their Superman Institute days, who used to blush and avoid looking at her low-cut outfits like some little girl, had ultimately succumbed to the Void he so obsessively studied!
Void, illusionary bodies...
These things had long since consumed Kal's humanity.
No, not exactly "consumed".
Kal, transformed into an Illusionary Body, had become nothing but a creation of the Void — he had lost all traces of his former humanity!
Even those feelings he claimed for her were just cold data.
No matter how well he faked it.
Her demonic instincts could easily sense how hollow and hollow it all felt.
"That's why I think you're just a fake and despicable mockery of what you once were, Kal..."
Liang Bing took a deep breath, shoving aside thoughts of the Kal who had already been reduced to mere strings of data.
She remembered Kei Yamanaka's words from earlier.
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