As Xi knelt on one knee, the dense, varied demons, as if receiving a unified command, instantly followed suit and knelt in unison.
For a moment, the entire square seemed to ripple with an invisible wave.
The demons whose bodies were as vast as mountains made dull thuds as they bent their knees, and the ground seemed to tremble slightly; demons with bat wings folded them and bowed their heads; demons with huge heads and eyes burning with Fire, now had their flames somewhat restrained, kneeling respectfully.
Countless demons shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The sound exploded like thunder above the square, deafening and reverberating endlessly.
Their movements were neat and devout, as if Qinuo was their only faith and master. This spectacular scene made people deeply feel Qinuo's supreme authority and deterrent power.
Qinuo sat on the throne with his legs crossed, looking down at the demons. He had to admit, it felt pretty good.
"Frank, choose one. Sign a contract with them, you can use their abilities, but the cost varies."
Frank came back to his senses, walked up, and continuously looked at the demons below.
They were all powerful, each one different.
Suddenly, Frank saw a demon holding a flaming greatsword.
"Young Master, what kind of demon is that?"
"Xi?"
Xi glanced at it and replied, "That's an Enchantment Demon. Its ability is to enchant and strengthen different weapons. Its power is not considered strong among demons."
"That's the one, Young Master."
Frank's eyes lit up. Weapon enchantment felt very suitable for him.
Qinuo waved his hand, and the Enchantment Demon came before Frank.
"You want my power, you have good taste. My price is ten souls offered every day… Ah!"
Before he could finish speaking, the Enchantment Demon received several lashes on its back.
"Ah!" The Enchantment Demon let out a shrill scream, its body trembling uncontrollably.
Xi said coldly, "I'm giving you a chance to rephrase."
The Enchantment Demon looked in terror at the whip Xi was raising again in her hand and quickly changed its words, "One soul every day, no, one soul every ten days."
Its voice trembled with fear, and its eyes were filled with dread towards Xi.
Xi finally put down the whip with satisfaction. Noticing Qinuo's strange gaze, she said, "Your Majesty, don't mind its miserable screams, it's actually fine. It's just that this whip strikes its soul."
Qinuo nodded and said nothing. Since he had entrusted her with the management of the demons, he would not ask further questions.
He just felt that Xi's attitude towards these demons was a bit strange.
Qinuo looked at Frank and the Enchantment Demon and said, "Since the price has been agreed upon, let's begin the contract."
Frank nodded. Souls were just trash, there were plenty of them in those alleys.
A parchment appeared in the Enchantment Demon's hand, with the agreed-upon terms written on it. Frank pressed his handprint on it, and a mysterious power instantly enveloped him and the Enchantment Demon.
As light flickered, Frank felt a strange energy surge into his body, and a faint runic mark appeared on his arm.
After signing the contract, the Enchantment Demon also returned to its original place.
Frank pulled out a pistol from his waist, and instantly, red Fire appeared, licking the gun body like a nimble serpent's tongue.
The pistol, enveloped in flames, began to deform continuously, its originally smooth lines becoming twisted and grotesque.
The gun body gradually thickened, and complex patterns, like demonic symbols, appeared on its surface.
The muzzle expanded, resembling a roaring maw, exuding a chilling aura.
Frank held the completely transformed pistol—no—hand cannon, feeling the immense power contained within it, a look of excited and slightly ferocious joy on his face.
"Xi, find a demon with strong defense."
Qinuo was also a bit curious. The ability of this gun was very similar to Ghost Rider's.
"Mountain Gang, come out."
Following Xi's selection, the largest demon stepped out, five meters tall, its body like black rock. If it weren't for its eyes, one would think it was a fake mountain.
Xi introduced from the side, "This is a Mountain Demon. Its strength and defense are top-notch, only its speed is a bit lacking."
The Mountain Demon slapped its chest and said disdainfully, "Blind human, come on!" Its deep voice echoed like muffled thunder in the square.
He was too familiar with that Enchantment Demon. It always came to cut stones from his body to forge weapons while he slept, often taking half a day to chip off a single piece. What could that tiny thing in the human's hand do?
Frank pulled the trigger at the Mountain Demon without hesitation. The next second, a loud bang erupted in the square.
A blazing flash of Fire shot out from the muzzle of the hand cannon, rushing straight towards the Mountain Demon with unparalleled impact.
Before the Mountain Demon could react, it was struck by this powerful force. With a "boom," its massive body trembled violently, then crashed to the ground.
The surrounding demons were stunned by this sudden scene. The previously quiet square instantly fell into dead silence.
Amidst the dust, Frank held the still-smoking hand cannon, the excitement on his face growing even more intense.
Mountain Gang climbed up shortly after, only a few small rocks chipped off its chest, with no apparent damage.
Although there was no defense, its own weight was terrifying, yet it was actually knocked over.
"Is the Enchantment Demon's ability that strong?"
Mountain Gang couldn't understand.
"I really want it."
Especially the Enchantment Demon itself, looked greedily at the weapon in Frank's hand. It turned out that it wasn't its ability that was lacking, but the weapon.
"What a powerful weapon."
Xi also looked at the weapon in Frank's hand in surprise.
"It is, after all, the crystallization of human wisdom, but I'm also surprised it has such power."
Qinuo looked at the returning Frank and said, "Butler Frank, it seems you are very satisfied with this ability."
"Yes, thank you, Young Master, thank you, Miss Xi."
Frank couldn't suppress the smile on his face. He was already eager to try the abilities of other weapons.
"You're too kind, Butler. We all serve His Majesty," Xi replied softly with a slight smile.
She knew very well that as the one specifically responsible for taking care of His Majesty's daily life in the real World, helping Frank would definitely not be a loss.
"Frank, when you go back, recruit people, preferably retired soldiers, it's fine if they're disabled."
"Yes, Young Master, I happen to know many good hands."
Qinuo wanted to form a team of magic weapons. The firepower of one such team could rival an army.
As for whether there would be traitors, he could withdraw these abilities at any time.