Thud thud…!
Understanding the intuition for fighting is a dizzying thing.
It was urgent that I rush over and stop them. When emotions run high, reason tends to be lost, and there’s a significant risk that those involved could get seriously hurt.
But…
Ezekiel momentarily hesitated without realizing it.
‘What’s so cute?’
What a strange impression it was.
The difficulty of obtaining the Sun Elixir or Blood Sphere, rumored to be harder than plucking a star from the sky, yet here they were, bickering like this.
Both were in the form of girls, but their proportions were unlike typical humans. Maybe they were about third-height proportions or something. Round and very elemental-like.
However, they were fighting with genuine sincerity.
Thud thud…!
They were pinching cheeks, biting shoulders, and tugging at hair… desperately trying to drive each other away.
Ezekiel clicked his tongue.
‘This is why it hurt so much.’
He suddenly recalled the pain he had felt. Heat and mana clashing violently within his body was bound to be painful.
Anyway, the constitution was thoroughly revised.
Three rings of different colors swirling around his heart were proof of that. Ezekiel’s body now had a constitution where three types of energy could coexist.
Now he just needed to make those two reconcile…
“Alright, you two, let’s get along.”
Ezekiel lifted the necks of the two elementals. It was possible due to the vast difference in height.
“!”
“!!!”
The elementals immediately turned to Ezekiel, squirming as if begging to be let go.
Of course, Ezekiel responded firmly.
“Don’t you know that the more you fight, the worse my body gets? If I’m in pain, it’s bad for you too.”
“….”
“Are you really okay? Even if I die?”
“….”
The elementals slyly avoided Ezekiel’s gaze.
They knew how amazing the Sun Elixir Spirit and Blood Spirit were. After all, a mere few drops of elixir contained spirits; how could that be possible?
Even the Sun Elixir Spirit, with only a few drops of power, managed to block Arcne’s poison fangs. That was close to miraculous strength.
However.
In the end, the owner of this body is Ezekiel.
If he gets dragged around by the spirits, nothing will go right. It was absolutely essential to firmly take control this time.
‘From now on, I’ll expand the variety of energies even more.’
He had already made a big resolution.
Although Ezekiel, who had almost reached the brink of death by accepting the mana of the Blood Sphere, achieved an incredible level of accomplishment after the absorption.
The more he altered his constitution, the more it felt like he was transcending dimensions. That was precisely how extraordinary his power growth was.
Thus, he resolved to embrace all energies.
—Transcendence Realm.
Suddenly, he recalled the realm of transcendence that someone mentioned in the Black Tower. It felt that if he keeps practicing by expanding the types of energies, achieving that might really be possible.
In other words, it meant that the spirits living near his heart would increase… but it would be troublesome if they fought every time a newbie came in. There had to be a solution.
“Do you really hate each other that much?”
Ezekiel asked.
Just then, the Blood Spirit and Sun Elixir Spirit both sharply turned their heads to opposite sides, as if they never wanted to look at each other again.
It wasn’t easy, after all.
At that moment, the Sun Elixir Spirit spoke first.
“~~~~~~~”
First, Sarman.
Sarman explained how holy his power was. Mana is a miracle that burns away and purifies other elements to enhance their strength.
“~~~~~~~~?”
Then, the Blood Spirit immediately countered.
Mana inherently has the property of erosion. It turns everything into mana, claiming it as the most equitable and equal strength.
“~~~~~~~?”
“~~~!”
“?”
“─!”
All sorts of harsh words exchanged, and Ezekiel, who was able to read all the spirits’ thoughts, was at his wit’s end. It was time for a countermeasure.
He opened his mouth immediately.
“From now on, more and more spirits will join.”
“…?”
The spirits blinked in unison. As if questioning what on earth that meant.
However, Ezekiel, who previously led an organization, knew how to resolve such conflicts effectively.
He only hoped that this method would work again.
“With three types of energy simultaneously within me, is there really any reason why more can’t join? It’s time to move forward.”
“…!”
A hint of rebellion immediately flared up on the spirits’ faces, but…
Boom—!
Ezekiel’s action was swift. An armband made of blue energy was strapped onto the shoulders of the two spirits.
“I’ll grant you admin rights. From now on, when newcomers arrive, guide them well and train them.”
The spirits gazed blankly at the armband.
Their expressions were filled with curiosity and submission alone. It felt almost like a lie that they had been desperately fighting just moments ago.
Ezekiel even made a signboard for them.
[ Administrator ]
▶ Sun Elixir Sarman
▶ Blood Spirit
Whoosh!
The spirits slipped away from Ezekiel’s grasp, staring intently at the signboard.
“….”
An awe-filled oh escaped as the spirits gasped in unison. Being the administrators of spirits was the best thing ever.
‘Of course! How could they dislike being given positions of authority?’
Ezekiel aimed to resolve the situation by granting them authority, and thankfully, his approach worked splendidly.
An awkward atmosphere settled, but it was certainly not a bad one. The two spirits awkwardly faced each other.
Swish swish—!
Suddenly, Ezekiel felt a bubbling excitement rising from his mind. He instinctively sensed it. It was time for the dormant consciousness to awaken.
He waved his hand towards the small spirits.
“Administrator friends, be nice to each other.”
The two spirits nodded awkwardly.
Swish—!
A flash exploded in front of their eyes.
Finally, Ezekiel’s consciousness awakened.
When he opened his eyes, the surroundings were a web.
A barrier that could well be called a spider web fortress was protecting Ezekiel. Just as he was about to carefully check his surroundings, a familiar voice struck his ears.
“…My lord? You’ve come to your senses!”
Arcne’s voice. Ezekiel turned his head.
The woman was managing this barrier with a handful of spider threads, and it soon made sense. She had been protecting Ezekiel all this time.
“Arcne, you….”
“I protected you. You ingested the Blood Sphere, so it naturally took time to accept and utilize the mana.”
Worried, Arcne’s eyes glistened with moisture.
“I hastily set up this barrier, fearing that other demons would try to take advantage of the situation. I was so worried you might get hurt… I’m truly relieved.”
Just then, while Ezekiel hadn’t exchanged a word with Arcne yet.
“Ezekiel.”
Suddenly, the voice of the Demon Lord Valetta echoed.
A deep voice, it had a mystical power as if the sound came right beside him despite Arcne’s barrier.
Ezekiel opened his mouth to respond.
“I’m listening.”
“I thought I’d have to wait at least a week, but you regained your senses in just a day. Not bad. Now that you’re conscious, show your condition immediately.”
“I was going to do that regardless of your orders.”
As Ezekiel stepped out of the spider web fortress, Arcne suddenly grabbed his sleeve tightly.
“My lord.”
Worry filled her sunset-colored eyes.
“Other demons will check your condition closely like a hawk. If anything seems off, please don’t push yourself. It’s a miracle that a human ingested the Blood Sphere and is still alive.”
Arcne whispered with a pleading voice.
“If it’s too hard, just let me know. I’m a demon, so I can persuade the other demons. And please ask me not to mention this to the Demon Lord.”
Ezekiel felt a hidden gratitude for Arcne’s worries.
However, his condition wasn’t as bad as Arcne feared. So, instead of answering, he quietly took Arcne’s hand and brought it to his chest.
“This is….”
Before long, Arcne’s eyes widened.
“…!”
She felt Ezekiel’s bodily changes.
The goddess Arcne gasped in astonishment.
“Three types of energies coexisting within you? I’ve never heard of or seen such a thing. How is this even possible? This is such a dazzling and miraculous event….”
Leaving behind Arcne’s astonishment, he stepped out of the barrier.
As expected, the Demon Lord sat up high, resting his chin on his hand, and all the demons surrounded the spider web fortress.
Their smirks and sarcastic comments were blatant. They immediately poured into his ears.
“Oh~ what’s this? You’re alive?”
“Should I have sharpened my scythe to collect a soul? Seems I’ve relieved myself of one duty.”
“A mere human ingests the Blood Sphere, yet his life remains intact? It seems too strange to be true. You must have vomited or something.”
“That’s right! You probably swallowed another sphere by mistake!”
Ezekiel completely ignored all those remarks.
He merely gazed at the Demon Lord and raised his mana.
Vroom—!
His prayer had multiplied exactly threefold, and the three energies flowed separately without any difficulty in managing them.
The art of handling chill, which he was already proficient at, came easily. This time, he was just going to handle mana.
All the demons shot up from their seats.
“Mana?”
“Mana? That’s right. It’s pure! The mana of the Blood Sphere…!”
All the mockery transitioned into surprise and admiration. Ezekiel then withdrew his energy.
Even the Demon Lord released his chin, shedding a look of boredom and weariness.
“What on earth is that kid’s identity….”
As Han-shin murmured that, just then.
“Enough small talk. Show some respect.”
Ezekiel calmly shook off his shoulders and said.
“Now I am a demon too.”
He was the Ice Ghost, and the Imperial Tower’s Inspector…
Now, he was also the new demon among the Demon Realm!
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