Demons

"Darling, are we going to Hell?"

"No, we're going to Gotham. Lucifer is in the human world."

"She? Lucifer is a woman!"

"Mm, and a very beautiful woman at that."

"My God!"

Outside Lux Bar, night had fallen over this city steeped in sin and mystery.

Kino pushed open the door and entered. The bar was dimly lit, and the air was thick with the mingled scents of old wood and alcohol.

At the bar, Lucifer sat there elegantly, holding a glass of wine. A hint of amusement danced in her eyes, while the faint light spilled over her figure, outlining her captivating curves.

"Kino, you're here." Lucifer's voice was melodious.

Kino led Pamela over and gave a slight nod. "Lucifer, sorry for the wait."

Pamela also looked at Lucifer curiously. She bore none of the hideous features associated with demons in legend. Instead, she was breathtakingly beautiful. Her bearing was noble and coldly alluring, her features exquisite, and her figure graceful and enchanting. Every part of her was flawless, leaving Pamela feeling slightly inferior.

Their gazes suddenly met.

"So this is the lover you chose—the avatar of Green of All Things. Not bad."

Lucifer saw through Pamela at a glance, then continued, "But she still can't compare to me. I'm clearly more beautiful."

"!!!"

Pamela's eyes widened in surprise. From the sound of it, Lucifer had almost become Darling's partner. With that figure and that face, even a woman like herself couldn't refuse her.

"I rejected you because of her, and Pamela accepted me because of me." Kino held Pamela's hand as he spoke.

Although she didn't understand what Darling meant, Pamela was still happy enough to throw her arms around Kino and kiss him on the cheek.

"Tch. Getting my body wasn't enough—you want my heart too. You really are greedier than the demons of Hell." Lucifer rolled her eyes seductively, but a trace of imperceptible disappointment showed in them.

Earlier, to avoid any accidents, she hadn't used magic to control Kino. That didn't mean she couldn't use a man's physical desires to control him.

Now, it seemed she had miscalculated.

Pamela, meanwhile, had chosen to give both her body and heart to Kino because he wasn't afraid of the toxins in her body. That was why she had fallen in love with him.

"Pamela, am I very greedy?"

"Of course not, Darling."

The two of them couldn't help flaunting their affection in front of Lucifer, and a sweet atmosphere spread through the bar.

Lucifer furrowed her brows slightly and snorted. "Enough, you two."

"Next, this is your payment."

Kino took the bracelet and asked, "What is this, Lucifer?"

"The Hell Bracelet. You'll know once you put it on."

Kino put it on directly. The bracelet instantly transformed into a pattern that appeared on his wrist. At that moment, a stream of information surfaced in his mind. With a wave of his hand, a black vortex appeared.

Deep roars and sharp screeches rang out from the vortex, sending chills down one's spine.

Demons of all shapes and forms emerged from it. Some were wreathed in raging flames, the fire dancing as if it would ignite the air around them. Some were as massive as small mountains, every step making the ground tremble faintly. Others were covered in razor-sharp blades that glinted coldly, enough to make anyone's blood run cold.

Pamela stared at the demons emerging from the vortex in horror and instinctively moved closer to Kino.

The demons came before Kino and knelt in greeting.

"We pay our respects to His Majesty the Demon King!"

Kino looked at the demons before him. He could feel that their lives were under his control.

"Lucifer, what are these?"

"Demons from Hell. Using the origin of Hell, I recreated another Hell.

"These demons were all selected by me from Hell. Basically, every species is represented. You don't need to manage them ordinarily—just leave them in Hell. Whenever you need them, take them out as cannon fodder.

"There's no need to feel bad if they die. These demons will resurrect in Hell after death."

Lucifer spoke casually, as if what she had given away wasn't Hell itself but some insignificant toy.

"Thank you, Lucifer. I really like this gift." Kino looked at the group of demons before him. This still wasn't all of them, only the smaller ones.

"As long as you like it. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing if no one wanted Lucifer's body and no one wanted her gift either." Lucifer spoke with deep resentment.

"If we ever go to another world, Lucifer, do this again. I won't refuse."

"In your dreams. You regret it now? Too late."

As the two chatted, Pamela gradually stopped being afraid and began observing the demons curiously. Demons from mythology—she really wanted to study them.

"Go back for now. I'll summon you if I need you."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The demons rose and walked toward the portal.

[Wait, Kino. Leave that demon behind.]

Venom suddenly emerged and pointed at one of the demons.

Pamela's eyes widened as a black head suddenly emerged from her Darling's body.

Under normal circumstances, she would have screamed in fright, but after seeing all kinds of strange demons today, she seemed to have developed thicker nerves.

"You, stay behind for now."

Following the direction Venom pointed, Kino ordered the demon to stay.

The group of demons stopped and looked at the demon who stepped out with envy. They had displayed their abilities in the hope of earning His Majesty the Demon King's favor.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty the Demon King?"

The demon came before him and knelt.

It was a humanoid demon whose body and appearance constantly shifted. It had no fixed form.

"Shapeshifter Demon. She's among the weakest in Hell, but in exchange, she has extremely powerful shapeshifting abilities and high intelligence. When I ruled Hell before, I found several Shapeshifter Demons to manage it." Lucifer explained from the side.

"Venom, what do you want to do?"

[I'm very interested in her abilities. Let me copy them.]

"You're not allowed to resist."

Kino ordered the demon before him.

"Yes!"

Shapeshifter Demon lowered her head and allowed Venom to invade her body.

After a while, Venom withdrew her tendrils and transformed back into her original battle suit.

"Venom?"

[Don't bother me. I have something to deal with right now.]

"Oh."

Kino responded aggrievedly. Ever since they had arrived in the DC universe, Venom had become a little strange.

"Interesting. Very interesting."

Golden light shone in Lucifer's eyes, and an unfathomable smile appeared on her face.

"What's your name?"

Venom ignored him, so Kino looked at Shapeshifter Demon and asked.

Shapeshifter Demon said, "I don't have a name, Your Majesty the Demon King."

"From today onward, your name is Yū. You're responsible for managing the demons of Hell."

A red rune appeared on Kino's fingertip and imprinted itself on Yū's forehead.

"Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty the Demon King."

Yū sensed that she now possessed permission to control Hell and was ecstatic.

She had only come to try her luck. She never expected to actually earn His Majesty the Demon King's recognition.