However, due to Violet's 50% discount, the actual magic essence consumed by Bai Luo was only 250,000.
With this addition and subtraction, the magic essence truly reduced for Bai Luo was only around 170,000.
170,000 magic essence in exchange for a whole family of loyal subordinates is actually not a loss.
Moreover, Bai Luo already had an endless supply of magic essence.
He never hesitated to bestow it when he found an opportunity.
It was still the same saying.
magic essence does not disappear; it merely changes form and is stored within the bodies of his subordinates.
"My body..."
Soon, Feng was the first to notice her change: "So light ~!"
"How long has it been since I felt this light and at ease -..."
Her originally weak body had now shaken off its previous fatigue and was filled with power.
Now, she felt better than ever before.
Even her somewhat aged face had regained its youth, appearing like a beautiful woman in her early thirties, still full of charm.
"Thank you for your grace, my liege."
Without any hesitation, Feng rose and bowed to Bai Luo.
Bai Lao and Hong Ye joined her.
Bai Lao's appearance had become much younger, reverting from an old man of around 60 to a middle-aged state of about 40.
This is different from Bai Lao's situation in the original work.
Bai Lao under Rimuru, due to exhausted potential, could not bear too much magic essence and could only fight with superb martial arts.
However, Bai Luo's situation is different from Rimuru's.
His abilities are not limited to the Cardinal World.
He also possesses power from Konosuba, Type-Moon, Douluo, Pokémon, and other universes.
Therefore, even for the same character,
Under Rimuru and under Bai Luo, they would walk two completely different paths.
Feng and Bai Lao are the best examples.
Not only did the couple's magic essence greatly increase, but they also gained the recognition of the world's voice, acquiring the status of 'Demon Lord Seed'.
And with the title of Demon Lord Seed,
In the future, Bai Luo will be able to further advance them into true Demon Lord Seeds by bestowing them with enough souls.
"Rise."
Bai Luo: "Here, I don't have so many formalities."
"How can that be?"
Feng said earnestly: "Forgive my frankness, but these basic courtesies must never be neglected casually."
As their relationship grew closer, Feng no longer held back and began to actively uphold Bai Luo's prestige.
"Uh..."
Alright, another traditional elder sister.
However, since Bai Luo was the beneficiary, he couldn't say much.
"Never mind, let's talk about the Unique Skills you've newly acquired."
Bai Luo looked at Bai Lao: "Martial God, it sounds like a Unique Skill similar to Snow Empress's Sword Saint."
"Yes, it's almost identical to Snow Empress's Sword Saint."
Bai Lao briefly introduced the abilities of Martial God.
Just as Bai Luo said, apart from the name, it was essentially the same skill as Sword Saint.
Bai Lao was already a master of swordsmanship and was also very familiar with other martial arts.
Now, Bai Lao had directly leaped from a sword master to an all-around grandmaster.
Spearmanship, swordsmanship, fist techniques, leg techniques, close combat, ranged combat, weapons, unarmed combat—anything related to the martial path, he could bring it to its utmost potential.
Coupled with the various professional systems inherited from Konosuba through Bai Luo,
Bai Lao is now definitely the backbone of the Demon Country in terms of skill.
"Then from now on, please continue to serve as the chief instructor of the Demon Country, Bai Lao."
"Please rest assured and leave it to this old man!"
Bai Lao was already conceiving hundreds of plans for training new recruits in his mind.
Not only the ogres, but also the wolf kin, and even the Goblins, none would be spared.
He remembered finding a small fellow among the Goblins before.
Although he seemed a bit dull, he was an uncut gem.
"Achoo!"
Far away, Gobutha, who was idling in the town, suddenly shivered.
He didn't know what this meant.
He only thought he had caught a cold from sleeping poorly at night.
"Madam Feng, what do you mean by 'God's Favored One'?"
"Oh, that."
Feng opened her folding fan, covering her mouth as she chuckled, "It means exactly what it says: someone blessed by a god."
"God?"
"That would be you."
Feng smiled, "You, who granted me new life, are the only God in my heart."
0... For fresh flowers 0...
This Unique Skill, God's Favored One, if it existed alone, wouldn't be very useful.
At most, it would be used to sign contracts with some spirits, demons, or angels, and then borrow their power for combat.
But Feng is different.
She doesn't need to contract with anything.
Because right beside her is an existence far surpassing spirits, demons, and angels—that is Bai Luo.
"This ability is somewhat like a single-target version of Yustizafull's Edict of Heaven."
In terms of range, Edict of Heaven is far superior to God's Favored One.
However, in terms of single-target application, God's Favored One has no limitations.
This means that as long as Bai Luo is willing, Feng can act as his priestess, unleashing terrifying destructive power far beyond her own.
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"A very powerful Unique Skill, and it suits you well."
"And it can be paired with Bai Luo."
The couple, one possessing a bug-like close-combat ability, and the other able to cast various 'divine spells' from a distance.
With their cooperation, Bai Luo felt that even a True Demon Lord might be overturned by them if they underestimated their opponents.
Hmm, this specifically refers to certain True Demon Lords who don't possess Ultimate Skills.
Wouldn't you agree, Storm Dragon Veldora?
"Hong Ye."
"I'm here!"
Finally, it was Hong Ye's turn, and she reported somewhat nervously, "My Unique Skill is Ape Maiden Sovereign. According to the information obtained from Lord Bai Luo, this ability seems to come from another world and is the origin of the Tengu Clan."
"Ape Maiden Sovereign?"
Lord Bai Luo pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized, "I think I've heard of it. I remember the progenitor of the Tengu Clan was called Sarutahiko-no-Mikoto, right?"
"Exactly!"
Hong Ye was also learning this for the first time, "My power comes precisely from this."
Sarutahiko-no-Mikoto, in Japanese legends, is the progenitor of the Tengu creatures.
Coincidentally, after the mother and daughter evolved, their race changed from Tengu to Kunitsu-Tribe.
Kunitsu-Tribe, Kunitsukami.
Bai Luo felt that the Kunitsu-Tribe here was likely related to the Kunitsukami of another world.
According to the setting of the Cardinal World, there is a certain probability that Japanese myths and legends are precisely the monsters from this side who went there and left behind their traces.