You Started This Fight

Huh? This was all about playing against type, huh?

"Oh? Interesting." Lein's lips curled into a faint smile.

A Divine Office was very important. A god who held one could draw divine power from the relevant actions or things, but also had to constantly strengthen their Soul of God in accordance with it.

Even though she had first betrayed Pello by falling from grace as a Paladin and becoming a devil, then abandoned the Lord of Hell and stopped being a devil, once she had taken [Loyalty], she had to abide by its laws. Otherwise, she would suffer a backlash from the World Will and her own divine power. At best, her Soul of God would be severely damaged; at worst, it would dissipate, and she would perish.

"My lord, you pulled me out of the depths of Hell. To repay your kindness, I am willing to offer you my [Loyalty] for all eternity and serve as your sword in the darkness. Your enemies are my enemies." With that, she bowed deeply again.

Lein was briefly at a loss. This female devil was remarkably socially astute. She knew full well that, given her origins, she could never earn Lein's trust under normal circumstances. Sooner or later, she might do something that offended him, and he could simply turn around and sell her out.

A devil who had taken [Loyalty] was another matter entirely.

At the very least, she would be a blade.

What was a blade?

As long as its master didn't do anything stupid, it would always cut down the enemy.

That was a blade!

Lein's smile grew brighter. "Good. I can feel your [Loyalty]. Settle your subordinates, then ascend to godhood here. Er, you'll also need a little cleansing. Once the time is right, you and your followers