As Yū knelt on one knee, the densely packed demons of various forms seemed to receive a unified command and instantly knelt in unison.
For a moment, the entire plaza seemed to ripple with an invisible wave.
The demons, whose bodies were as massive as mountains, let out dull thuds as they bent their knees, and the ground itself seemed to tremble slightly; the demons with bat wings folded them and lowered their heads; the demons with huge heads and burning eyes had their flames subdued, kneeling respectfully.
Countless demons shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Their voices exploded like thunder in the sky above the plaza, deafening and echoing endlessly.
Their movements were neat and devout, as if Kino was their only faith and ruler. This spectacular scene deeply conveyed Kino's supreme authority and deterrence.
Kino sat on the throne with his legs crossed, looking down at the demons. He had to admit, it felt pretty good.
"Frank, choose one. Sign a contract with them, and you can use their abilities, but the price varies for each."
Frank snapped back to attention and walked forward, looking over the demons below.
They were all powerful, each one unique.
Suddenly, Frank saw a demon holding a greatsword made of flames.
"Young Master, what kind of demon is that?"
"Yū?"
Yū glanced at it and replied, "That's an Enchanting Demon. Its ability is to enchant and strengthen different weapons. Its power isn't considered very strong among demons."
"Him, Young Master."
Frank's eyes lit up. Weapon enchantment, it felt very suitable for him.
Kino waved his hand, and the Enchanting Demon came before Frank.
"You want my power? You have good taste. My price is ten souls offered daily... Ah!"
Before he could finish speaking, he was whipped several times from behind.
"Ah!" The Enchanting Demon let out a piercing scream, its body trembling uncontrollably.
Yū said coldly, "I'll give you another chance to rephrase that."
The Enchanting Demon looked at Yū's raised whip in terror and quickly changed its tune, "One soul a day, no, one soul every ten days."
Its voice trembled with fear, and its eyes were filled with dread for Yū.
Yū finally lowered her whip with satisfaction. Noticing Kino's strange gaze, she said, "Your Majesty, don't mind his screams, he's fine. This whip just strikes his soul."
Kino nodded without saying anything. Since he had handed over the management of the demons to her, he wouldn't interfere.
He just felt Yū's attitude towards these demons was a bit strange.
Kino looked at Frank and the Enchanting Demon and said, "Since the price has been agreed upon, let's begin the contract."
Frank nodded. Souls were just souls; there were plenty of them in the trashy alleys.
The Enchanting Demon produced a parchment from its hand, detailing the agreed-upon terms. Frank pressed his handprint onto it, and a mysterious power instantly enveloped him and the Enchanting Demon.
As the light flickered, Frank felt a strange energy surge into his body. A faint, rune-like mark appeared on his arm.
After the contract was signed, the Enchanting Demon returned to its original position.
Frank pulled a handgun from his waist, and red flames instantly appeared, licking the gun body like agile serpent tongues.
The handgun, enveloped in flames, began to deform. Its originally smooth lines became twisted and ferocious.
The gun body gradually thickened, and complex patterns emerged on its surface, resembling demonic sigils.
The muzzle expanded, like a roaring maw, exuding a chilling aura.
Frank held the completely transformed handgun... no, hand cannon, feeling the immense power contained within it, a smile of excitement, tinged with ferocity, spread across his face.
"Yū, find a demon with strong defense."
Kino was also a little curious. The ability of this gun was very similar to that of the Ghost Rider.
"Shan Gang, come out."
As Yū made her selection, the largest demon stepped forward. It stood dozens of meters tall, its body resembling black rock. If it weren't for its eyes, one might mistake it for a decorative rockery.
Yū introduced from the side, "This is the Mountain Demon. Its strength and defense are top-notch, but its speed is a bit lacking."
The Mountain Demon patted its chest and said dismissively, "Short-sighted human, come at me!" Its deep voice echoed like muffled thunder across the plaza.
He knew that Enchanting Demon too well. That guy always snuck up on him while he was sleeping to carve weapons from his body. It usually took half a day to chip off a piece of stone. What could that little thing in the human's hand do?
Frank unhesitatingly pulled the trigger at the Mountain Demon. The next second, a deafening roar erupted in the plaza.
A blazing firelight shot out from the muzzle of the hand cannon, striking the Mountain Demon with unparalleled impact.
Before the Mountain Demon could react, it was hit by this powerful force. With a "boom," its massive body trembled violently and then crashed down.
The surrounding demons were stunned by the sudden turn of events. The previously quiet plaza fell into a dead silence.
Amidst the swirling dust, Frank held the still-smoking hand cannon, the excitement on his face intensifying.
Shan Gang got up not long after. Only a few pieces of rock had fallen from its chest, with no other effect.
Although it was due to the lack of defense, its sheer weight was terrifying enough to knock it over.
"Are the Enchanting Demon's abilities really this strong?"
Shan Gang couldn't understand.
"I really want it."
Especially the Enchanting Demon itself, Greed stared enviously at the weapon in Frank's hand, realizing it wasn't his abilities that were lacking, but the weapon.
"What a powerful weapon."
Yū also looked at the weapon in Frank's hand in surprise.
"It's the crystallization of human warfare, after all. I'm also very surprised by this power."
Kino looked at Frank, who had returned, and said, "Butler Frank, you seem very satisfied with this ability."
"Yes, thank you, Young Master. Thank you, Miss Yū."
Frank couldn't suppress the smile on his face; he was already eager to try out the abilities of other weapons.
"You're too kind, Butler. We all serve Your Majesty." Yū replied softly with a slight smile.
She knew very well that Frank, who was specifically responsible for Your Majesty's daily life in the Reality, would definitely not be at a disadvantage if he received some help.
"Frank, recruit people after you get back. It's best if they're retired soldiers; being disabled is fine too."
"Yes, Young Master. I happen to know quite a few skilled individuals."
Kino wanted to form a magic weapon squad, a squad whose firepower could rival an army.
As for whether there would be traitors, he could always recall these abilities at any time.
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