(Bonus)
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At the familia Home
Lynn sat down to check on his current status.
Since becoming a Super Devil, he had undergone a complete transformation in terms of strength.
But interestingly, his abilities like [Devil's Piece] and [Devil's Contract] hadn't really changed much.
What really surprised him, though, was the "snake" power relayed through Katerea Leviathan.
He raised his hand, and a faint illusion began to take shape, changing the place around him.
...
In a deep, eerie palace, Ophis sat on a throne.
She stared blankly ahead with a completely emotionless expression.
Ophis slowly turned her head, those deep, unblinking black eyes locking onto Lynn. She tilted her head slightly, as if puzzled by his presence.
Seeing her like that, Lynn raised a brow and muttered in surprise, "...Infinite Dragon God?"
He hadn't expected this at all.
That "snake" from Katerea Leviathan had allowed him to manifest a vision of Ophis herself? Wait...that's right, is it?
He frowned, digging into his memory.
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—[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)
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He opened his personal interface and murmured, "Yeah… I was right."
That was indeed the skill.
But if he remembered right, that illusion was just a hollow image. No movement, no expression—just a passive visual effect.
But what was in front of him now was totally different.
The setting, the figure… it was too vivid. Too real.
"..."
"You're the one, huh…"
Ophis' monotone voice echoed softly.
Lynn's expression grew complicated.
Was she... talking to him through the illusion?
Also—what did she mean by "the one"?
Following the "ask if you don't get it" principle, Lynn asked directly, "What do you mean I'm the one?"
Ophis stared at him, her voice calm and cold, "The snake's power… it was you who severed it."
Lynn narrowed his eyes.
He still wasn't sure exactly what she meant, but that line revealed a few things.
The connection between Ophis and the snake's power—was gone.
Was it because of Katerea Leviathan? Because she had been reincarnated as his familia member?
Or… was it something to do with the now-extinct Old Satan Faction?
Either way it was kind of his fault.
And maybe not, 'kind of.'
Lynn shrugged. "Well, guess that wasme."
Deep down, he stayed on alert.
Even if Ophis came off harmless in the original story, he couldn't afford to drop his guard. This was still a Dragon God we're talking about—one of the top two powerhouses in the whole world.
Even as a Super Devil, Lynn didn't feel confident facing someone of that caliber head-on.
He wondered if the power he got from Ingvild Leviathan could actually affect someone like the Infinite Dragon God.
I mean, she's still a dragon… right? So Nereid Kyrie is ok?
That said, Lynn wasn't planning on testing it unless absolutely necessary.
Plus… Ophis didn't seem hostile at all.
At least for now, she didn't look like an enemy.
Maybe there's a chance to win her over?
...
Of course, Ophis had no idea that Lynn was busy plotting how to "pack her up and take her home."
She just silently stared at the snake power that lingered around him—power that didn't come from her.
It came… from him?
A flicker of confusion crossed her usually emotionless eyes.
Still, there was no doubt. Her senses weren't wrong.
But… how? The snake should have been her power and hers alone.
And yet now… there was another being with an "infinite" power.
Even if it was still too weak.
So then, was he… family?
The thought surfaced in her mind.
And for the first time in ages, her emotions stirred.
"…How strange."
Ophis didn't understand the feeling, but she didn't hate Lynn. In fact, there was something oddly familiar about him.
It made her want to get closer.
But then… she remembered the "Dream"—That dragon who drove her from her home.
Her emotions settled.
She still needed the Khaos Brigade.
Still needed to reclaim her home from that dragon.
With that thought, she waved her hand and dispersed the illusion.
But just before it vanished, a ball of energy shot out and floated in front of Lynn.
And her calm voice followed. "Your 'infinity' is too weak. Grow stronger… quickly."
Even though her voice stayed flat, it carried a trace of expectation.
If Lynn got strong enough, maybe he could help her chase out that dragon.
A few seconds later, the illusion fully vanished.
— — —
Lynn stared at the hazy, swirling gray mist left behind in his room.
It actually turned the illusion into reality.
Yeah. No doubt about it—this woman really is the second most powerful being in the world.
After quietly admiring the moment, he sank into thought.
But was this the "snake" power? What exactly did Ophis mean?
"Infinity."
He hadn't acquired any such power, right?
Just then, the snake power from Katerea Leviathan pulsed inside him.
A feeling… of deep hunger, of longing, stirred within him.
Lynn raised a brow and stared at the gray mist. After thinking for a second, he reached out toward it.
Buzz—
The moment he touched it, the mist responded like it was being summoned, surging into his body through his fingertips.
Buzz—
Lynn instantly stopped its advance and carefully scanned it with his magic.
Once he was sure there were no hidden dangers, he released control.
Next thing he knew, the snake power within him—originally from Katerea —devoured the gray mist entirely!
[Ding! You have obtained the skill: Ouroboros Ring!]
Lynn's brow lifted as he checked the new ability.
—[Ouroboros Ring]—
→Skills
•Flesh Loop:
-» Self-Regeneration: Injured areas grow snake-scale patterns. Regeneration is massively accelerated by "consuming one's own flesh."
-» Energy Cycle: 60% of expended magic/stamina loops back into the body, laying the foundation for a "perpetual motion combat style."
→Status: [Incomplete]
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Lynn rubbed his chin, reading the skill description carefully.
Looked like a powerful self-sustain ability.
Actually stronger than his [Healing Devil] skill in terms of personal utility.
Of course, that one from Marikawa Shizuka is a group buff, while this one is purely for himself—totally different categories.
Then he noticed the "[Incomplete]" tag.
It reminded him of another ability—[Gastrea Factor] before giving him, [Zodiac Pilgrimage].
Felt like this Ouroboros Ring was hiding something big.
Ophis really dropped a heavy gift on him, huh.
With a bit of anticipation, Lynn closed his status screen and pondered Ophis' intentions.
Why would she do this? He didn't get it.
But if nothing else, this made it way more likely that he could eventually win her over.
"Your infinity is too weak…"
That line echoed in his mind, and Lynn smirked.
He really wanted to say— "Well, if you become my Familia, then my 'infinity' will naturally grow stronger."
Maybe he should try that next time?
These loli-types are usually easy to coax anyway.
Just as he was plotting how to kidnap the infinite dragon loli—
His phone rang.
It was Yukinoshita Haruno.
"Lynn-sama~" Haruno's teasing voice came through.
"We caught a 'secret agent' sneaking into the company. Wanna come over and punish her~?"
She really emphasized the word punish.
Lynn raised a brow.
This Haruno was definitely implying something.
"Is she good enough to be recruited into the Familia?"
"Bingo~"
If she wasn't Familia material, Haruno wouldn't have bothered reporting it—she'd have handled it herself.
— — —
Meanwhile, at Lynn Group.
In an underground prison that had been secretly expanded at some point.
Haruno was talking on the phone while smiling sweetly at the girl tied up in front of her—Kirasaka Sayaka.
But to Sayaka, that smile looked straight up demonic.
And when she heard the calm male voice coming from Haruno's phone, her whole body shuddered.
W-Wait…
Was she about to be—Punished?!
Was it thatkind of punishment?
Embarrassing images started flashing through her mind.
But thanks to her personal tastes, even the darker scenes still stayed… well, yuri flavored.
Wait—This time, it's gonna be a guy?
Ugh!
Sayaka suddenly found it hard to breathe, her mind spinning from lack of oxygen.
Her eyes rolled back—and she passed out cold.
Haruno paused mid-sentence.
"Ah…"
"She fainted."
.
.
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Coreal/N:
As you know, no chs tomorrow.
Also some of my fanfics will be wrapping up soon, but honestly, all the Chinese fanfics coming out lately are so trash that I just can't bring myself to translate them anymore. Even the better ones just follow the plot with no creativity. So I figured, might as well start writing my own.
I already wrote some chapters of Multiverse ff before—you can check them out for free on my Patreon under the "Drafts" in collection.
It starts in Naruto. But I had a different plan for the multiverse thing so things will change.
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