Devil's Bible

[Clause Five: After this contract is established, neither party may disclose this contract in any way, by implication, or by conduct.]

After seeing clauses three and four, the rat demon sneered and changed them to—

[Before and after the method is completed, Niel must ensure that he does not harm the demon and that the method remains effective.] And [After the method is completed, when Niel needs demonic power, the demon must provide assistance as appropriate.]

"You think you can trick a demon with such a simple contractual trap?"

Nemes gave a sheepish chuckle and then signed his current identity as Neil Dartmenley.

"Please also sign the excerpt of the demon's true name!"

The Rat Demon paused in his attempt to sign a pseudonym, realizing that the paladin was an expert. He had no choice but to invoke the power of the abyss and sign an excerpt of his true name—Klogg.

With the contract in place, the atmosphere here instantly eased considerably.

At the same time, Nemus could sense that with the establishment of the new contract, his vows of obedience were being subtly activated.

The hidden artifacts have also been strengthened to some extent.

"Come with me!" Nems didn't say much more and led Kulog toward the sheepfold.

Seeing this, Kurog knew that the existence of the contract was the greatest guarantee for both parties, so he also lurked in the shadows and followed them.

On the way, Nemus asked Kulog who had summoned him, but he did not get a clear answer.

The summoner did not appear in person, but during the summoning, a certain agreement was directly signed with a sacrifice, causing some commotion but restricting the summoner from killing indiscriminately.

The summoner was clearly very cautious.

Inside the sheepfold, Downs was waiting anxiously. He had lost interest even in the sight of his beloved sheep swaying their soft, large rumps in front of him.

His breathing became rapid, and his whole body trembled slightly. He was waiting, waiting for a change in his fate.

Once he gains power and becomes a superior person, I will no longer have to live in this stinking sheep pen. Then I can do whatever I want in the village... no, in the surrounding towns!

Just as he was excitedly envisioning the future, he heard footsteps outside.

"Is...is it Lord Nel?!"

“Now, listen to me!” Nemes walked into the sheep pen, stood in front of Downs, and gave the order directly.

The torch flames flickered, making Nems's figure seem to wriggle for a moment.

At this moment, Towns' desires had reached their peak, and his mind was completely occupied by the thought of gaining power and becoming a superior person.

Just like those who are blinded by huge profits and fall for even simple scams.

Upon hearing Naim's words, Towns immediately became like a puppet, awaiting Naim's orders.

“Cut your finger and let your blood drip onto the soil in front of you.” Nemes swung his knight’s sword and placed it in front of Downs.

Downs moved in sync with Nems’ words, reaching out to grab the sharp blade and cutting his finger.

"Good boy!" Nemes praised, using his knight's sword to scratch the blood-stained soil in front of Downs, and a simple inverted pentagram symbol appeared.

"Now repeat after me!"

Towns had no idea what he was doing; he could only instinctively follow Nemes's words and unconsciously begin to recite them—

"Listen to my desires, look into my soul, and drink my blood!"

“My body is lacking, my soul is yearning, and everything about me is radiating emptiness.”

"Please enter my body... demon!"

When the word "demon" appeared, Tang Dun was stunned for a moment, only then realizing belatedly what he had said.

Before he could react, a dark shadow was drawn into his body, like smoke and water being siphoned in.

"Hehehe, your body is mine now..."

"No, Lord Nair, save me, Lord Nair..." Downs felt as if everything was being taken away from him.

It was at this moment that Nemes completed his next move. With a slight flick of his sword, the blood-stained mud, painted into inverted pentagrams, was sent flying and landed on Downs.

The original inverted pentagram was thus imprinted on Towns' body, forming a seal.

"Let me tell you something common sense: the process of completing a method doesn't include the moment of completion, you foolish little devil!"

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As soon as he finished speaking, Towns instantly felt a surge of power coursing through his body, as if a flowing liquid had been injected into his brain.

This feeling caused him to faint instantly.

Although Kurog was not unconscious, he was now sealed and bound inside Downs' body and was unable to move.

Contracts can be manipulated with words, especially when a time is agreed upon.

At this point, the lack of clarity in the description may actually become an advantage.

The power of the abyss protects the contract, driven by a subjective and intelligent judgment of the abyss's will.

Even a vague breach of the contract can trigger the power of the abyss.

However, once the direction is clear, such as before or after the method is completed, it clearly indicates the time of protection. It also means that when the method is completed, the demon Kurog is not protected by the contract.

This is a point that contract novices often overlook.

Clearly, Kurog fell into a trap deliberately set by Nemes and overlooked the key point.

"The magic circle of the abyss... You are not human!!" Kurog's voice came from Downs' body. The inverted pentagram magic circle was essentially a kind of abyssal demonic magic, which was different from demonic language and was something that humans could not cast.

Furthermore, as far as Kurog knew, most demons were unable to cast such a spell.

“This is none of your business. Now, you can keep quiet!” Nemus said. Kurog, who was about to say something, could only shut up. The second clause of the demon contract required him to keep his secret as much as possible, and the contract was still in effect at this moment.

For such clearly defined content, the force of a contract is sufficient to bind it.

As for Nemus, he felt the swearing-keeping commandments beginning to take effect.

[Discipline information has been updated]

[Artifact: Rope of Oath (New - Seal Added; Silent Control)]

Its own mechanism has gained two new additional effects.

This is his reward for having succeeded in winning over both superiors and subordinates.

His pact with the devil was complete, and so was his pact with Towns.

The demon is sealed within Downs' body, and this seal is considered a permanent one.

With the demon possessing his body and granting him demonic powers, Downs was naturally considered to have fulfilled his promise to Nemus.

Of course, with the resolution of the demon incident and the fulfillment of the agreement with Op, there will be new income from keeping the oath, which is a win-win-win situation!

On the other side, Towns, who had briefly fainted, has now woken up.

He immediately pulled open his clothes and looked at the inverted pentagram magic circle drawn on his chest.

I rubbed it on and on until my skin turned red, but the magic array was not affected in the slightest.

"Lord Ne... Lord Nemus!" Downs finally accepted the fact that a demon was trapped inside his body. He looked at Nemus tremblingly and scrambled to her side. "I don't want to be a vessel for a demon. I'm in so much pain..."

Before he could finish speaking, Nemus kicked him away, and the pain brought him back to his senses.

“I’ll say it, you listen!” Nems looked at the other person, his words were commanding but his tone remained gentle.

"I can execute you at any time on charges of conspiring with the devil."

"But this is not a punishment, but an opportunity."

"Let me tell you a fact: many things in this world are fixed from birth. If you are born without them, then no matter how hard you try, it will be very difficult to have them."

"You were born with a worthless fate. If you weren't a demon, you would never have gained any power in your life."

“Have a good talk with the demon inside you, and you’ll understand the situation.” Nemus wasn’t worried that the two of them would do something bad together. Whether it was the contract, the sealing array, or human desires, they were all on his side.

And the best way to prevent betrayal is to not give the other party the opportunity to betray you.

Given Nemes's own understanding of human nature, he couldn't miss the psychological changes in a character like Towns.

Currently, Downs is terrified of the existence of demons due to his ingrained past beliefs, but he will soon be delighted with the demonic power he has acquired. His greedy heart and fear of the future will then become the best seal to lock Kurog in.

He will feign cooperation with Kurogane and may reach some level of collaboration, but he will absolutely not allow the demon to leave his body again.

At the same time, under the rules of the demons, Kurog will also become a medium for controlling Downs.

Although Croc, as a minor demon, was still somewhat inexperienced, he was still a true demon. Once he calmed down a bit, he realized that Nemus was the one who could truly determine his future.

In a day and a night, I managed to take down a barely qualified henchman, while also using the precepts to strengthen myself somewhat; the efficiency was barely acceptable.

"Unfortunately, the backfin village is still too small, and its connection with the Discipline Church is limited. Once the village is gone, the connection will be severed."

"I can't let go and do everything I can to plunder resources, otherwise I should be able to reach a level comparable to gold in a few days."

Nemus counted the power he could currently use and felt a pang of regret.

There are only two extraordinary paths in this world—life and soul.

The former typically uses breathing techniques to stimulate life potential, while the latter uses meditation to enhance one's spirituality.

As ordinary beings, no matter how much they cultivate, their potential for advancement is limited.

People in this world call these finite things power.

Nemes, on the other hand, after a rough analysis, referred to it as a numerical value and quantified it roughly.

Generally speaking, the numerical limit for Blackstone species is ten, and most life forms will stagnate before reaching this limit.

For example, the original owner of the body, Nair, was a person with a surname and came from a good background. He also insisted on training. However, if it weren't for Nair, his stats would have basically stopped at seven.

To continue improving and break through the limit value, one needs to improve one's own 'number', thereby sublimating one's own seed.

After Black Stone comes Steel, and after Steel comes Gold.

In other words, since Nemus is a different kind of demon, otherwise the number of species would be able to restrict each individual to a very tight limit.

Only a very small number of individual life forms are able to change their own species number.

"My greatest 'number' at present comes from a portion of the divine essence of the God of Discipline. This is one of my greatest opportunities and my greatest reliance for advancement."

"To make the best use of this score, one cannot do without the Church of the God of Discipline, nor without the faith within the Church."

“Nair is incompetent. The amount of faith he stole is very small, not enough for my experiments. In fact, he may have exposed some things.”

"We need to quickly test that old pastor in the church, and then get rid of him as soon as possible!"

"Seize the faith of this village as soon as possible, and then find a way to infiltrate the church's upper echelons."

The night passed as Naim pondered, and as dawn broke and whales began to roar, Downs was already waiting respectfully beside Naim, awaiting his instructions.

"Take that demon corpse by the door and let's go find Op!" Nemus was already looking forward to another income from keeping his oath.

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Chapter 6 Hymns

Towns' body has undergone a fundamental change due to Kellogg's influence.

Numerically speaking, he has progressed from the original value one to the value three.

This was still because the demon's power was not manifest. The originally heavy demon corpse was now as thin as withered grass, and he lifted it up with a casual wave of his hand.

This lack of adaptation to the force almost caused Towns, who was in a half-squatting position, to fall backward due to instability.

At this moment, Towns finally realized the true nature of power.

Nemes walked ahead, while Downs followed behind carrying the demon.

As the crowd that had been gathering in the distance grew larger, their gazes fell on the demon, and on him.

Towns felt his whole body burning up, and his blood was flowing much faster because of his rapidly beating heart.

This feeling of being watched was something he had never experienced before.

He even had an urge to 'get lost' and wander around the dorsal fin village a few more times.

However, after seeing Nems ahead, his little scheme quickly vanished.

Everything he had depended on Nems, and he dared not be reckless at this moment.