There is no system for the anime, so I have to work hard on my own.

Japan.

Tokyo.

In the cold and damp basement, a dim oil lamp was flickering with a weak light, as if it would go out at any time.

Under this light, you can barely see the shabby table in the corner.

Ancient parchment scrolls and unknown herbs were scattered on the table, and in this dim and damp basement, the air seemed to be filled with an indescribable sense of antiquity and mystery.

This place seems to have become another world beneath the hustle and bustle of the city, the intersection of despair and revenge.

A man with a haggard face and dead, empty eyes stood in the center of a complex and ancient summoning circle.

His hands were covered in ink, as if he had just completed a solemn ritual.

On the surrounding walls, the runes drawn in blood appeared particularly hideous and terrifying in the dim light.

All of this seems to be telling of mystery and weirdness.

According to information passed down by ancestors, these runes are a bridge to another world and the key to summoning demons.

As someone with a high level of education, he naturally knew that wanting to summon a demon was completely nonsense.

However, every time he thought of the tragic deaths of his parents, wife and children, and the fact that he had no way to appeal, and that even if he wanted to take revenge, he could not get close to his enemies, he would grit his teeth.

He understood even more clearly that he had no other choice now. Either summon the demon for revenge, or die in obscurity in this basement.

As for what he was waiting for the police to arrest him, he never thought about it.

I know clearly that summoning demons and such are all fake.

But what if?

What if it's true?

What if he really is summoned?

Thinking about it, the man never thought that he would be so nervous, and his breathing gradually became heavy and rapid.

Every heartbeat was accompanied by an echo from deep in the basement, as if even the air was trembling.

His deep voice echoed in the basement as he recited a series of ancient and obscure spells, which were copied from ancient books and were said to be able to summon the most powerful demons.

It's ridiculous, isn't it?

He is clearly a human being, yet he begs for mercy from the devil.

As the spell ended, a cold wind suddenly blew, and the flame of the oil lamp swayed violently, as if some invisible force was gathering.

His pupils, which were originally dead and lifeless, now had some light, as if a flame was burning in them.

The next moment, the ground in the center of the summoning circle began to vibrate slightly, and a faint green light rose from the bottom to the top, enveloping the entire basement in a strange halo.

At the same time, a vague shadow gradually emerged in the light. It had a human outline, but its eyes were like burning coals, flashing with evil light.

He responded to me!

......

Time goes back to a while ago.

Ye Yushengzheng, Kato, Rimuru and others were drinking black tea, chatting and enjoying the warm sunshine. It was so comfortable.

But at this moment, the surrounding magic elements seemed to be attracted by a mysterious force and began to gather. Such an abnormal scene made Ye Yusheng and the others secretly alert, but they soon relaxed.

After all, here, we have Fafnir, the cursed dragon that is said to devour the world, Milim, the demon king of another world and the daughter of the god of creation, the destructive tyrant, and Veldora, the embodiment of one side of the world and the calamity-like storm dragon. The sense of security is very full.

So, they stopped being vigilant and started waiting curiously, wanting to see what would happen next.

Then, under the surprised gaze of everyone, the magic elements gathered at Ye Yusheng's feet and formed a magic circle.

The current Ye Yusheng is no longer the ignorant newbie. The most important thing is that he still has the "polymath" and has "stolen" a lot of knowledge.

The first time he saw the magic circle under his feet, he knew that it was a magic circle that summoned demons.

After realizing this, the corners of his mouth twitched and his mood became extremely complicated. He couldn't understand why he, a handsome and kind-hearted man, was judged to be a devil, and he even wanted to summon him.

It didn't matter if he couldn't figure it out. After all, he had no interest in being summoned. So, before the teleportation officially began, he took a step back and left the teleportation range.

It would be fine if things ended here.

At most, he was just an unlucky guy who, with despair and sneer at himself, placed his hopes of revenge on a non-existent devil, and then had his body collected by the belated police.

However, things obviously did not end that simply.

Fafnir first looked at the magic circle, then looked at Ye Yusheng who had left the summoning range. He seemed to remember something in his mind, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He even stopped playing the game and was still muttering something, saying that these were all choices made in Steins;Gate, as if everything he was about to do was out of helplessness.

He waited quietly, waiting for the moment the teleportation magic would be activated. Then, without hesitation, he fiercely kicked Ye Yusheng, sending him crashing into the center of the magic circle.

Ye Yusheng never expected that the accident would come so suddenly. His eyes were full of confusion and depression.

No matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't understand why the other party did this.

He wanted to question, but the magic circle had already been activated and it was too late. He could only raise his middle finger at Fafnir to express his current mood.

In the transmission channel, he could faintly hear Kato's exclamation and Fafnir's explanation, the Storm Dragon's wild laughter, and Milim's excited cheers of interest.

Then he fell silent.

It's a mistake to have any expectations of these guys!

When there is danger, this group of people are super reliable, but when there is no danger, this group of people are dangerous!!!

However, now that things have come to this, there is no point in thinking about anything else. Besides, he is no longer the weak and frail young man who starts panting after running a few steps.

Possessing many unique skills, he believed that as long as the world was not particularly powerful, he could still handle it easily.

Of course, the most important reason was that he knew that since Fafnir dared to kick him into the teleportation array, his safety must be guaranteed.

After realizing this, his mindset changed.

I'm actually looking forward to it, the journey is about to begin.

Then, he touched his chin and began to think about other issues. Since he was summoned as a devil, should he appear in the image of a devil?

However, when he thought about what he knew about those demons, he fell silent. Except for the original demon who looked like a human, the others were completely bizarre and unacceptable!

Even if I have to change, I have to become more handsome.

After all, being strong is temporary, but being handsome is lifelong.

Thinking of this, he immediately took action. His eyes turned blood red under the effect of magic, flashing with an inexplicable light. He looked weird and evil, but also indescribably handsome.

Using mirror magic to look at his new image, he nodded in satisfaction. At the same time, he began to understand why so many players liked to buy skins.

When he appeared in the basement with his new image, the entire space seemed to freeze for a moment, and a tense and weird atmosphere filled the air.

His blood-red eyes looked particularly strange and evil in the dim light, forming a sharp contrast with the shabby environment around him.

He walked slowly towards his summoner, and every step seemed to step on the summoner's heart, causing the man's heartbeat to accelerate suddenly and his breathing to become rapid.

Seeing the man's nervous look, Ye Yusheng felt an unprecedented sense of joy in his heart, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

He seemed to understand a little bit why the magic circle summoned him as a demon.

Then he quickly shook his head and put the thought behind him.

How can I, such an upright and kind person, be like a devil? So, there must be something wrong.

Thinking of this, he began to look at the man in front of him with a haggard face and dead eyes.

Even though the man's clothes were already worn and tattered, Ye Yusheng could still tell the fabric was of exceptional quality. This showed that he had once been a member of the upper class, but now, he had fallen to this state.

When Ye Yusheng appeared, the man's dead pupils suddenly burst into light, as if he had found a ray of light in the endless darkness. It was a desire for hope, a thirst for power, and even more a desire for revenge.

"You...are you the devil I summoned?" The man's voice trembled, but there was determination in it. He looked straight into Ye Yusheng's blood-red eyes, as if looking for an answer.

Ye Yusheng smiled slightly, and that smile seemed to carry a hint of sarcasm and a hint of sympathy.

"I am the devil you summoned, but making a deal with the devil always comes at a price."

His voice was low and magnetic, and every word he said was like a heavy hammer, hitting the other person's heart.

The man swallowed, took a deep breath, and tried to make his voice sound more resolute.

"I know, I'm ready. No matter what the cost, I will take revenge. I will make those who have hurt me pay the price!!!"

"Even if the price is life and soul?!!"

“Even life and soul!!!”

His eyes were full of determination and resoluteness, as if he had already seen the abyss in his heart and was ready to face any consequences that would follow.

"Then, let's start!" Ye Yusheng spoke slowly, with an unquestionable majesty in his voice.

Hearing Ye Yusheng's words, the man felt his heart pounding, but he understood that he had no way out, or rather, he had given up everything just for revenge.

By the way, are the souls collected in this world and those collected in the other world the same? If so, can I evolve again like Rimuru?

Thinking of this, he slowly stretched out his hand and gently touched the center of the summoning circle. In an instant, the light of the summoning circle became more dazzling, and the entire basement seemed to be shrouded by an invisible force. The temperature in the air suddenly dropped, making people feel a biting chill.

At the same time, the man's body and soul gradually disappeared, as if they were swallowed up, leaving no trace.

Having obtained the other person's soul, Ye Yusheng naturally knew the other person's experience.

If I were to describe him, I would only use the word "miserable" in capital letters.

As a graduate of a higher education institution, he not only has an enviable job, but also has a beautiful wife.

He and his wife grew up together. Their relationship is like a long-lasting stream, with deep emotions hidden in the ordinary.

They experienced the ups and downs of life together, until they entered the marriage hall and had a lively and lovely child. They thought that a happy life would begin from then on.

However, the fickleness of fate took away the most important person in his life in the cruelest way.

When he got off work as usual, he was not greeted by the warm embrace of his wife and children, nor by delicious meals, but by the strong, disgusting smell of blood.

The strong smell of blood was like a cold hammer, hitting his heart hard.

He almost used up all his strength before he took a step and slowly pushed open the door.

The scene before him made him lose all color in an instant. The living room, once a place full of laughter and joy, has now become a hell on earth.

The bodies of his wife, children and parents were displayed in a horrific manner, and their once warm home was stained red with blood.

Just looking at this memory interruption scene, Ye Yusheng felt like he was about to vomit. He couldn't help but cast a spell on himself to feel better, not to mention the men.

His inner world completely collapsed at this moment, and all his happy memories vanished in an instant.

He fell down on the ground, tears and wails intertwined, but he could not bring back any of his relatives.

In the following days, he could only wait quietly for the criminal to be caught.

But one day, two days, one month, two months, one year, two years, there was no clue.

Just when he thought despair would forever hang over his heart, fate gave him an unexpected turn.

Kudo Shinichi, known as the "Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei Era" and the "Savior of Japan", heard about the case and began to investigate.

I can only say that Kudo Shinichi is worthy of his name. He is really amazing. He found the criminal in less than half a month.

Unfortunately, the prisoner turned out to be a mental patient, so the court did not give him the punishment he deserved, but sent him to a mental hospital for treatment.

What a joke! ! !

My family members are all dead, why can the other party escape legal punishment just because of mental illness! ! ! !

This result was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him. He had originally thought that with the arrest of the criminal, the hatred and pain in his heart would be relieved.

However, reality once again showed him its coldness and cruelty, and his heart began to collapse.

The label of mental patient seemed to become an excuse for the prisoner to evade responsibility, which made the man feel unprecedented frustration and anger.

He doesn't agree!

Why can the criminals go unpunished even though all my relatives are dead? ! !

Since the law does not punish the criminals, then he can just punish them himself. This is what he thought and did.

Then, he sneaked into the mental hospital, but found that the guy was not a mental patient at all, but a rich young man.

In the so-called mental hospital, he was not under any supervision at all. Instead, he lived in a luxurious single room, enjoying air conditioning, eating steak, tasting fine wine, and watching movies, just like a normal person.

It was as if those who were brutally killed by him were just weeds on the ground, not causing even a ripple in his heart.

Can’t tolerate!!!

Absolutely cannot be tolerated!!!

Kill him, you must kill him! ! ! !

However, he underestimated the other party and also underestimated this mental hospital. His so-called infiltration had long been discovered, and his every move was recorded by the surveillance camera.

He is like a clown.

Before he could actually do anything, he was caught and brought to court.

Then, of course, he was sentenced.

He couldn't understand—

why?

I clearly just want revenge.

why?

The other party killed someone and still got away with it?

why?

I will be here.

why?

That guy will be here again as a witness.

Don't you say he's mentally ill?

Shouldn't what he said be unacceptable?

Since you have accepted it, then don’t tell me that I am a mental patient and give me a severe sentence! ! ! !

That way, even if I die, I will accept it...

But no, the other party sat in the witness stand as if nothing had happened, his eyes full of contempt and complacency, as if to say, as expected, you are the best!

Coupled with the contempt and mockery in the judge's eyes, he understood that they were actually in the same group, and the so-called law was of no use to him at all.

Just when he was in despair, he suddenly remembered the ancient legend of his family.

Since I can't take revenge, I'll leave everything to the devil, even if it means paying the price with my own life.

So, he found an opportunity and escaped without hesitation, although of course, he never thought about actually escaping.

Because he knew that he had nowhere to escape.

He just hoped to gain time to summon the demon.

He no longer cared whether he succeeded or not.

Anyway, the worst outcome is death. For him who has lost all his loved ones and the ability to seek revenge, death may be a good destination.