This time, the Shadow Demon was truly full.
As Iver's level on the Dedication Path rose, the strength of the flesh he willingly sacrificed rose along with it.
Perhaps it had really eaten too much. Perhaps it was expressing its gratitude... Or perhaps the appearance of the Paradox Flame Butterfly had made it somewhat wary, leaving it eager to raise its standing in Iver's heart.
The Shadow Demon took the initiative to say that it was willing to try the other side of the Shepherding Method and grant Lily part of its power source.
As a demon, the Shadow Demon did not believe in "developing feelings over time." Only benefits and fear formed an absolute bond. So it tried its best to become a little more useful.
—Clearly a Greater Demon, yet at this moment the Shadow Demon felt that it was actually the weaker party.
If they were dealing with another Demon Scholar, they would have to fawn over the Shadow Demon. That was where the concept of a "Greater Demon" came from, after all.
Demons themselves were stronger than their summoners, and contracts did not bind demons strongly enough. Such demons would listen to a few words when they were in a good mood, but ignore them when they were not. Even if a demon wanted to break free, it would be no trouble for it to kill its summoner and find another master, or return to its own territory in the Dream Realm.
But that was not a problem either.
Compared to those Demon Scholars who could not rouse its interest, it preferred someone like Iver, whose future was bright and who made it feel danger and excitement.
"Come to think of it," Iver asked casually while preparing the Shepherding Ritual, "you said you were reborn several