Exchange Rings

"What are you guys playing? Can I join in?"

Upon hearing this voice, Sea King froze, and Ring Wielder's weeping also ceased.

The people around who saw this quickly dispersed.

Sea King turned around and looked at Kino behind him with fear, saying...

"Ultraman, we were just playing around, getting to know each other."

"Have you forgotten my abilities? Get lost, I need to see him."

"Yes! I'll get out of here right away."

Sea King breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and ran wildly into the distance, afraid that Ultraman might change his mind.

"Ultraman, thank you for saving me."

The Ring Wielder with the broken finger covered his face and thanked Ultraman.

"You're welcome. Do you want to become a brave, fearless, determined, respected, and popular woman?"

Kino's tone was full of seduction, as if he were painting a rosy picture of the future for the Ring Wielder, while casually healing his finger.

Upon hearing Ultraman's words, the Ring Wielder's eyes suddenly lit up, a glint of longing flashing in them—this was exactly what he had always dreamed of!

He longed for a strong body, but lacked the willpower to take action. He always backed down at crucial moments, afraid to face difficulties and challenges.

He craved wealth, but when he actually acquired it, he dared not squander it, fearing he would lose it.

He longed to be respected, but whenever he faced bullying and oppression, the fear in his heart bound him like heavy shackles, making him unable to resist.

He longed for the attention of beautiful women, but when their gazes fell upon him, he became like a shy child, unable to resist wanting to run away.

Now that Ultraman has brought it up, the desire in Ring Wielder's heart has been rekindled, and perhaps Ultraman really does have a way to help him achieve it.

"Ultraman, I... I want to become strong. What do I need to do?"

The Ring Wielder had a flicker in his eyes. If it's too painful or too troublesome, then give up!

"It's simple, just change the ring."

Kino spoke, a ring appeared out of thin air in his hand.

This ring, with its green background and red patterns, shimmers with a mysterious light under the sunlight. At the center of the ring is a lifelike demon design.

"Change the ring..."

The Ring Wielder hesitated, instinctively protecting Power Ring. The Power Ring he was wearing now, though it had brought him countless pains and torments, had also given him immense power, bringing about a dramatic change in his life.

It's really hard to give up like this.

"I can assure you that this ring is countless times more powerful than your current one, and it will completely transform you into a true powerhouse. Think carefully, have I ever lied to you before?"

Kino's voice, like a bewitching melody, kept drilling into the Ring Wielder's ears, seducing his heart.

Kino's words opened the door to greed in the Ring Wielder's heart. A new ring many times more powerful—the temptation was simply too great.

As for whether Kino lied to himself, although he was cowardly, he was not stupid.

Given the immense power Kino has displayed, if he truly intended to harm me, I would be utterly powerless to resist.

"Okay, I'll change... Ahhh!"

Before Ring Wielder could finish speaking, he let out a scream. His arm underwent a bizarre transformation, the muscles bulging as if inflated, and the blue veins standing out like twisting snakes.

Immediately afterwards, his body flew uncontrollably into the distance.

[You idiot! Without me, you are nothing!] Power Ring's angry voice exploded in the minds of those Ring Wielder.

"Ahhh, I'm sorry, I was wrong!"

The Ring Wielder was crying and sniffling, and his painful wails were incessant.

The Ring Wielder a sharp pain in his finger, as if it had been broken, but the pain quickly subsided, and his body suddenly stopped. He was slightly taken aback.

He subconsciously looked at his fingers; the Power Ring he had been wearing had been replaced by the green-based, black-patterned ring that Kino had given him.

The arm, which had just been bulging with muscles and veins, gradually returned to its original state.

Ring Wielder felt an unprecedented sense of ease wash over him, as if the heavy burden he had carried for many years had been lifted off his shoulders all at once.

Hello, Hal.

A gentle and mature female voice softly echoed in his mind.

"Who is speaking?"

The Ring Wielder it looked around in confusion. He had never heard such a gentle and pleasant voice before, and a sense of curiosity and joy welled up in his heart.

I am the ring in your hand; you may call me the Demon Ring.

Of course, as my first owner, you have the right to give me a special name.

In fact, the Demon Ring is the Green Lantern Ring that Kino modified.

Upon hearing the title "Master," Ring Wielder felt as if half of his bones had melted. From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever addressed him with such respect.

He found a rooftop and slowly descended, looking at the ring in his hand.

Why is your voice female?

Issue the Ring Wielder asked curiously.

[Hal, this was set up from the very beginning. If you don't like it, I can switch to a mechanical voice.]

"Wait, I really like your voice now."

The Ring Wielder to intervene quickly, fearing that the gentle voice would disappear.

[Okay, thank you for your interest, Hal. Next, I'll give you a detailed explanation of the Ring of the Strong.]

"Um, you said you could give me a name, is that true?"

The Ring Wielder ring looked at it carefully, his heart filled with both anticipation and nervousness.

The previous Power Ring had only subjected him to endless torment and abuse, but this Ring of the Strong now spoke so gently that he unconsciously treated it as a living, breathing person.

[Yes, what name do you want? I'll be angry if it doesn't sound good.]

The ring seemed to carry a hint of playfulness in its sound.

"Um... what do you think of the nickname Carla? Of course, I can change it right away if you don't like it."

The Ring Wielder was so nervous his heart was practically leaping out of his throat.

"Carla" was the name of a woman he often dreamed about, but in his dreams, her face was always blurry.

[I like this name. Next, I'm going to introduce you to the abilities of the Ring of the Strong. Please listen carefully, Hal.]

"Okay, I'll listen carefully!" A smile unconsciously appeared on Ring Wielder's face.