Buzz.
Linde's finger moved, leaving an imprint of blood on Leone's skin.
"So hot..."
Leone's body trembled, and she finally understood how Najenda felt.
Her breathing became heavy, her legs subtly squeezed together, and her body unconsciously twisted.
Akame blinked, asking in confusion, "Were we like this during the Reincarnation Ritual?"
Najenda said faintly, "I don't know about you, but I definitely wasn't."
This Leone, she couldn't be doing it on purpose, could she?
Is she really that uninhibited?
It really was an eye-opener.
In that case.
Should I also prepare myself?
Thinking of this, Najenda's face flushed, and she quickly shook off these messy thoughts.
Oh my god.
What was he even thinking?
"Ugh…"
Leone finally couldn't hold it in, her voice sounding as if it was squeezed out from between her teeth.
"…"
He was a bit bewildered too.
It didn't look like an act.
But.
So many Retainers/Subordinates, and it had never been like this before.
At this moment, he had to admit the diversity of species.
After staring intently for a while.
Linde finally focused on Leone's attribute information.
[Leone]
[Race: Demon]
[Master: Linde Lucifergus]
[Level: LV30]
[skill: King of All Beasts]
[King of All Beasts: Can acquire the advantages of various wild beasts and Magical Beasts.]
...Linde pondered as he looked at the attribute information.
A passive skill?
To some extent, this skill has high growth potential.
"Phew…"
Leone wiped the sweat from her forehead, her cheeks still flushed.
She swore.
She was absolutely not faking it.
The feeling, even thinking about it now, was too embarrassing.
"Here."
Linde handed over the transcribed attribute sheet.
"Hehe, what's my skill?"
Leone's expression brightened, and she muttered as she read, "King of All Beasts, the name really suits my Imperial Arms."
After seeing the skill description, she started to get excited.
Good, she liked skills that enhanced herself.
Acquiring the advantages of creatures.
She wondered if it worked on Super Danger Beasts?
"Master, I'll go let Kurome and the others in."
Seeing that things were settled here, Akame suggested.
Linde hummed in agreement and also summoned his own attribute panel.
[Linde Lucifergus]
[Race: Progenitor Demon]
[Level: LV57]
[Authority: Progenitor Demon Transformation]
[Retainer/Subordinate: Grayfia, Miyano Shiho, Miyano Akemi, Esdeath]
[skill: Demon Contract, Demon Summoning, Infinite Magic Power, Heart of Magic, Magic Gunner, demon gun, Demon Mask, Absolute Zero, Corpse Manipulation, Slash, Magical Beast Familiar, Super Regeneration, King of All Beasts.]
...Linde was very satisfied looking at the text information.
Good.
After gaining three Retainers/Subordinates, his level broke through again.
If this continues.
He's not far from Demon Lord Rank.
Tap, tap, tap!
Soon after, footsteps approached, and Leone and Najenda saw Esdeath and her two companions arrive.
"I didn't expect us to meet again under these circumstances."
Najenda's gaze was complex as she looked at Esdeath.
"It's fate, isn't it?"
Esdeath smiled slightly, then pounced, hugging Linde's arm:
"But even if they're acquaintances, I won't give an inch when it comes to Master's favor."
Najenda: "…"
She blinked, making sure she wasn't mistaken?
Good heavens.
Was this still the Esdeath she knew?
Why did she seem different from her memories?
"Hehe, you can't be so sure."
Leone also took a few steps forward, wrapped her arm around Linde's other arm, and looked up at Esdeath.
"Oh, a bit interesting."
Esdeath's eyes narrowed slightly.
This woman in front of her, was she very bold?
Her gaze shifted downwards, her eyes becoming sharp.
Threat.
This woman was a threat.
Her combat power was actually similar to mine, both above D-rank.
Noticing Esdeath's gaze, Leone puffed out her chest: "Let me introduce myself, I am Leone, Master's new Retainer/Subordinate."
After speaking, Leone felt secretly delighted.
She never thought that one day, in front of the Empire's strongest, she could be so arrogant.
"Leone, huh…"
Esdeath's gaze became dangerous: "Are you provoking me?"
"You, you shouldn't wrongly accuse me."
Instantly, Leone felt a bit timid.
But soon, she tightened her grip on the arm of her support, and wasn't afraid anymore.
Hmph, with Master here.
She wasn't scared.
"Stare."
She watched Esdeath and Leone arguing with each other, then adjusted her chest and fell silent.
Master, he really seems to like this type.
But she really couldn't compare.
Then, she looked at Akame.
Oh no, her sister was like her, not very competitive.
"???erI sanwuzaki IX liuer?"
Akame was full of question marks.
She had a feeling her sister was thinking something rude.
"No, I must think of a way for big sister."
Kurome whispered.
Master's favor was key to increasing strength.
She had to worry about her naturally clueless sister.
And at this moment.
Esdeath and Leone stared at each other, sparks seemingly flying in the air.
Seeing this, Linde felt it was necessary to stabilize the situation.
"Alright, you are all fellow Retainers/Subordinates, don't be so aggressive."
As soon as he spoke, Esdeath and Leone immediately quieted down.
"Talk about whatever you need to later, let's go back first."
As his voice fell, Linde began to release Magic Power.
A Magic Circle appeared on the ground.
With a flash of light.
Linde and his Retainers/Subordinates had vanished from the spot.
In the bedchamber.
Najenda, Akame, and Leone were all a bit bewildered.
What's going on?
Is this Master's power?
"You all get to know each other first, but no fighting, okay?"
Linde warned them, then headed towards the kitchen.
The King of All Beasts skill was interesting, and he planned to check out the specifics.
After Linde left.
Esdeath was still staring at Leone.
Leone immediately cowered.
A puppy without its master naturally wouldn't dare to bark anymore.
"Ahem, everyone will be fellow Retainers/Subordinates from now on, we should get along friendly."
Najenda quickly tried to mediate.
On the other side.
Akame had already been dragged to a corner by Kurome.
"Kurome, what's wrong?"
"Sister, there's something you absolutely must do."
Kurome's face was serious.
"???"
Akame's face was full of question marks.
This was the first time she had seen Kurome like this.
It seemed there was indeed something very important.
Without hesitation, Akame nodded.
Aside from disagreements about the Empire, she had never refused any of Kurome's requests.
Seeing her sister agree, Kurome immediately began to whisper.
"What are they doing?"
Leone, who had temporarily retreated, blinked, her ears perked up.
"Sister, listen to me... when the time comes, you'll wear..."
"Why... like that?"
"Don't ask, just listen to me..."
"Then you'll definitely get the Master's reward... no, you'll become stronger."
The more Leone listened, the more confused she became.
What a jumbled mess.
It was intermittent, and she couldn't understand it at all.
Clothes, favor, becoming stronger, and so on.
Could these things be combined?
"Hehe, never mind, we'll see when the time comes."
Leone's curiosity was piqued... in the kitchen.
"So that's it, it really is like this."
Linde snapped the neck of a Danger Beast, feeling a surge of power enter his body.
"My strength has increased a little, but it's unrelated to my level."
He rubbed his chin, muttering softly.
This skill could make a person's physique far exceed their level, absolutely limitless potential.
Having found the answer, Linde returned to his bedchamber satisfied.
Creak—
As soon as the door opened, Linde gasped.
What met his eyes were none other than Akame and Kurome.
"Master, welcome back." 2.
Akame and Kurome bowed, their movements perfectly standard.
They were wearing white lace aprons.
Under their influence, they looked particularly alluring.
Large expanses of scenery made it impossible to look away.
"Kurome, these clothes are really strange, why do I have to wear them like this?"
Akame's pretty face was flushed, her hands nervously clutching the hem of her skirt.
In this situation.
Even she, dull as she was, felt something was amiss.
Linde took a deep breath, controlling the blood flow throughout his body, and said, "Kurome, was this your idea?"
"Mm, Master, what do you think?"
"It's absolutely fantastic."
Linde gave a thumbs up.
"I just knew Master would like it."
Kurome nodded seriously, then reached out and pushed.
Akame stumbled, already falling into a warm embrace.
Immediately.
She felt Linde's high praise.