The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　It watched helplessly as the magical spirit, which should have been completely dead, was restored to its original state, its entire soul dazed.

　But the resurrected "Four-Winged Cat King" did not stop. Its eyes revealed ferocity, as if it wanted to vent all the frustration of its failed "plan" on the "mysterious man". Its cat claws, wrapped in dark power, struck the "mysterious man's" soul with lightning speed.

　It tore apart even the last shred of resistance from its soul!

　Then it suddenly opened its mouth and, following the command it had received from other creatures before and which it had never corrected, used "Devourer 2i" on the soul of the "mysterious man" and swallowed it whole!

　The eyes of the "Four-Winged Cat King" shone brightly.

　"..."

Chapter 990 Darkdemon and the Witch's Wand (4k)

　Dark did not give the "Four-Winged Cat King" the order to devour the "Mysterious Man's" soul.

　Because he still harbored a lingering desire to obtain more information from the "mysterious man."

　But the "Four-Winged Cat King" had no intention of letting this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by. In its "God-Devouring Beast II" form, it devoured the "Mysterious Man." Not only did it gain access to one of the "Mysterious Man's" special finishing moves, but it also absorbed his divine power, gaining permanent growth!

　Once it successfully absorbs the divine power of the "mysterious man," it will be able to take another step forward and may very well break free from the command and restraints of Dark Demon!

　Therefore, risking being seen through by Dark, he used "Devourer I" on the "mysterious man".

　"Devourer" and "Devour" are two completely different ultimate moves. The latter devours targets that will appear in the "stomach," and it can control whether or not to digest and absorb them.

　The former's absorption is essentially a finishing move. It involves killing the opponent while simultaneously absorbing their power.

　At that time, the "mysterious man's" soul strength had dropped to its limit, leaving just enough residual life to be devoured in one gulp.

　After successfully swallowing it, the "Four-Winged Cat King" entered the digestion stage.

　But to truly assimilate a deity—despite that "mysterious person" exhibiting extremely poor performance for unknown reasons—is indeed a god, and a god with divine status!

　Looking back now, its eagerness to complete the sacrificial ritual involving the "six-winged angel" was probably related to its own condition.

　It probably wanted to use that method to restore its shattered soul to at least a healthy state.

　Unfortunately, it chose the wrong object to sacrifice!

　Some mistakes, once made, can never be undone.

　The aura of the "mysterious man" in the air is dissipating.

　The countless angels kneeling below the stage had completely lost their ruler, and each of them remained in their original posture, standing there in a daze.

　The mystery of why they exist here has not yet been solved.

　After summoning the "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye," Dark made it repeatedly confirm the disappearance of the "mysterious person" before cautiously driving the "Moon God's Chariot" to the high platform.

　Flames still lingered on the high platform, burning relentlessly.

　After devouring the "mysterious man," the "Four-Winged Cat King" flew into the air to continue digesting the creature.

　The "Hell Rock Band" it summoned is still playing, but it's unknown whether that "incredible power" has been fully unleashed.

　Although it's impossible to identify, it's possible... he really did perform that feat. Otherwise, why would the "Four-Winged Cat King's" process of slaying the god have been so incredibly smooth?

　Dark's mind raced with various thoughts as he asked the "Four-Winged Cat King," "Can you absorb its memories?"

　The "Four-Winged Cat King" paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I can't."

　"Is that so?" Dark said. "Then you can digest it."

　The "Four-Winged Cat King" nodded slightly and flew onto the carriage, behaving extremely obediently.

　This kind of "well-behaved" behavior, like that of a child who has made a mistake, is quite interesting to watch.

　However, Dark didn't notice.

　He always faces reality, and since things have developed to this point, he will use this as a basis for his future thinking.

　Now that there is no longer any threat in this church, we can probably find some information within it.

　In fact, he is still shaken and needs some time to calm down.

　In his view, the fact that the "Four-Winged Cat King" was able to kill the "Mysterious Man" so easily also fell into the category of "miracle".

　Now should be the time to enjoy the fruits of the "miracle." But looking at the hall full of "angels," he couldn't shake off his unease.

　During the waiting process, a small accident occurred.

　The time it took for the "Four-Winged Cat King" to digest and absorb divine power increased by at least tenfold.

　Therefore, although it was extremely anxious, it dared not show it and could only watch helplessly as the duration of the "fusion magic" expired. Then, it separated from its "Four-Winged Cat King" form back into "Demon King Aleister" and "Demon King Aldrich"!

　Fortunately, the memories that "Demon King Aleister" obtained from "Demon King Aldridge's" mind were not separated.

　But apart from that, everything it had absorbed was expelled without a trace.

　In that instant, its face turned ashen.

　But it always had a sour face, so you couldn't really tell anything.

　Dark's attention was also mostly focused on "Demon King Aldridge".

　After all, both "Devourer" and "Devour" are said to be the ultimate moves of "Demon King Aldrich".

　"Demon King Aldrich," who had separated from "Fusion Magic," returned to his kitten form, which was reassuring.

　After a quick check, Dak confirmed that Fred North's body was still inside his "stomach" and was finally relieved.

　As for the "mysterious man's" divine power, it's good to have it, but Dark won't be heartbroken if he doesn't have it.

　Fortunately, the "mysterious man's" divine power was completely preserved within the body of "Demon King Aldridge"—Demon King Aleister, despite his elaborate schemes, ultimately gained nothing.

　"The Demon King Aldridge" did nothing, yet possessed everything.

　However, the "mysterious man's" divine power was not as strong as expected. After it digested and absorbed it, the permanent enhancement it gained was actually quite limited.

　The main reason for this is that the "mysterious man's" divine essence suddenly shattered during the process of being digested and absorbed. It was like a polyhedron made of glass, and once it shattered, nothing was left.

　Whether from the perspective of divinity or the soul, this "mysterious person" does not seem to be a normal god.

　Dark has completely ruled out the possibility that it is Hermes.

　However, judging from his final actions, the "mysterious man" still has a strong connection with Hermes.

　Based on the information available at the moment, Dak strongly suspects that the essence of this "mysterious man" is a part of Hermes' consciousness that was separated from Hermes' consciousness.

　Even if it wasn't Hermes, it was most likely a part of the consciousness separated from the consciousness of other gods.

　If that is indeed the case, it would perfectly explain why the "mysterious man's" soul and divinity were so fragile, and why he only grasped such a small part of the rules.

　After analyzing the "mysterious person," the truth of the matter has largely come to light.

　Dark looked down at the magic cards.

　The permanent boost brought about by the complete absorption of the "mysterious man's" divine power is mainly concentrated in the "attack" attribute among the three stats.

　「魔王?艾尔德里奇」的魔力、攻击、防御分别为8000、7500、8000点。在消化吸收完神力之后，攻击的缺口得到了弥补，三围属性变成了8000、8000、8000。

　A total attack increase of 500 points is indeed very limited.

　However, it increases basic attack power, and this effect is retained even after the summon is dispelled.

　This is equivalent to instantly boosting the attack power of "Demon King Aldridge" by a whole level.

　Furthermore, due to the lack of "divinity," the divinity inherited from the "mysterious person" cannot be well preserved.

　The biggest change, of course, lies in the ultimate attack. The special ultimate attack gained upon successfully using "Devourer" is, thanks to the "God-Eating Beast," permanently retained!

　However, the ultimate technique it absorbed was not the "inevitable slicing" wind attribute authority, but the fire spell it used at the beginning—"Flame of Jealousy"!

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　[The Flames of Jealousy: The flames of jealousy burn from the depths of the heart, striking directly at the soul of the target.]

　Surprisingly, this ultimate move, which combines fire and dark elements, releases "Flames of Jealousy," which in its normal state is a mixture of black and red flames. The dark flames burn from the depths of the heart, while the red flames of the fire element burn from the outside like ordinary flames.

　One attack comes from the inside, and the other from the outside. Although it is a single, deadly move, it deals double damage.

　If "Demon King Aldrich" could fully master the "Flame of Jealousy," he could even integrate it into the "Flame of Sin," making the "Flame of Sin" even more terrifying.

　It's worth mentioning that after killing the "mysterious man," "Demon King Aldridge's" "Flame of Sin" was added to the roster.

　While waiting for "Demon King Aldridge" to digest and absorb the divine power, Dark also retrieved the wand that had fallen to the ground.

　The wand itself was slender, only slightly longer than the wands commonly used in this day and age.

　The fact that it could be used by a "mysterious person" means that it must be some kind of divine artifact.

　Dark was in need of a wand, so he put a lot of effort into it.

　As soon as he held it in his hand, he immediately felt a surge of intense jealousy and hatred!

　This wand is actually the same as the "Flame of Jealousy"... the Wand of Jealousy!

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　[Witch's Wand: Legend has it that this wand was bestowed upon the witch Eve by Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty. It can ignite jealousy within the wearer and transform it into an inexhaustible source of magic. The more beautiful the wielder, the more jealousy it can ignite, and the greater the magical power generated. Comes with a special attack: Flames of Jealousy.]

　"Flame of Jealousy" was originally a special attack skill attached to the "Witch's Staff".

　However, after possessing the "Witch's Staff," the "mysterious man" quickly mastered the spell of "Flame of Jealousy," which allowed "Demon King Aldrich" to absorb it.

　In the legend associated with this "Witch's Wand," Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, was jealous of Eve's ethereal beauty, so she deliberately bestowed the "Witch's Wand" upon her, intending to have her corrupted by the wand and become ugly out of jealousy.

　However, Eve, the "witch," was not negatively affected by the "witch's wand." She repeatedly used the "witch's wand" to defeat the evil dragon that was plaguing the area, leaving behind a beautiful legend in the local area.

　The "Flame of Jealousy," capable of striking straight to the soul, is indeed a powerful weapon against creatures like dragons that rely on scales for defense.

　Dark felt a surge of jealousy and had no choice but to temporarily seal the "Witch's Staff" inside the "Orb of Truth" and put it in his backpack.

　Until we understand how Eve the "witch" uses this wand, we can only consider it a precious collectible.

　Dak deeply regrets this.

　"... "

　“Buwoo”.

　"Demon King Aldridge" burrowed into Dark's arms, then suddenly opened his mouth wide and spat out a gold medal!

　The appearance of this gold medal greatly surprised Dak.

　He initially suspected that this might be the gold medal Fred North obtained after killing the monster targeting him. But the gold medal actually appeared only after the power of the "Mysterious Man" was devoured and absorbed.

　This means that the "mysterious person" is the owner of the gold medal!

　The obverse of this gold medal is engraved with Hermes, the god of commerce, travelers, thieves, and livestock, dancing in the air while wearing flying shoes!

　Up to this point, Dark has won a total of four gold medals: Hephaestus, the god of fire and forging; Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom; Demeter, the goddess of agriculture; and Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty.

　Adding this gold medal of Hermes, the god of commerce, travelers, thieves, and livestock, completes the set of five.

　"Young Master, do you know the purpose of this gold medal?"

　Ollie walked up from behind him and extended her slender, fair hand toward him, holding the sixth gold medal in her palm!

　The front of this gold medal is engraved with Hera, the "Queen of the Gods," seated on a golden throne!

　Dak took the gold medal from her and began to explain his guesses about its purpose.

　After that, Ollie recounted how she won the gold medal. Of course, it wasn't anything particularly strange or unusual.

　She simply killed the creature that was chasing her and won the gold medal.

　Her encounter also reminded Dark that there were two paladins lying inside the "Lunar Chariot"!

　“Go and wake Albert and Emily,” Dark said, putting “Demon King Aleister” back into his magic card.

　“Okay.” After agreeing, Ollie entered the carriage and woke up the “Twin Paladins” one by one.

　The Twin Paladins awoke from their slumber with a grim expression. But they couldn't complain to their saviors, so they could only swallow their grievances.

　Of the two, Albert Grantham did indeed win a gold medal.

　It was a gold medal with Apollo, the "God of Light," engraved on the front. Dark immediately pocketed the medal, bringing his total to seven!

　After questioning, he quickly learned that the one chasing Emily Grantham was the same monstrous creature with an angelic halo and a hideous appearance that had driven them to the brink of destruction!

　"How does that angel monster compare to the mysterious man and the six-winged angel we just saw?" Dark asked Ollie.

　After careful consideration, Ollie shook her head and said, "That monster's physical strength and regenerative ability are superior to theirs, but it is slightly inferior in terms of attack."

　Dark frowned slightly and said, "Wouldn't that make it even harder to deal with?"