"Satan! Satan! Satan!"
"Appear, Lord Satan!"
"Please destroy the bastards who enslave and exploit us!"
In a dilapidated basement.
A group of people in black robes knelt around a Pentagram Magic Circle, praying fervently.
Outside, the sky was dim, and muffled thunder rolled through the clouds.
A bolt of black lightning fell, piercing through the building and striking the basement.
The entire structure trembled as black smoke billowed from the center of the magic circle.
The black-robed worshippers' hearts quivered. They raised their heads one after another, their faces full of anticipation.
Within the black smoke, a figure flickered in and out of view.
"Lord Satan... Is that you, Lord Satan? Have you heard our prayers?"
What Satan?
A flicker of confusion passed through Dimon's eyes. He swept his gaze across the surroundings and frowned inwardly.
Where was this? Hadn't he been hit and sent flying by a truck while crossing the street? Where the hell had he ended up?
Dimon asked calmly, "Where is this?"
It looked like the site of some sort of evil summoning ritual.
"This is the human world!"
Among the black-robed figures, an elderly man with the most proper kneeling posture and the most devout expression answered excitedly, "Lord Satan, please help us kill the Celestial Dragons and the Marines!"
"Kill who?"
Dimon froze slightly. Celestial Dragons? Marines?
Could this be the world of One Piece? He had transmigrated!
"The Celestial Dragons!"
The old man gritted his teeth. "A year ago, the Celestial Dragons set their sights on our country. They held a killing competition on the island. Everyone died. Only we were lucky enough to survive!"
It really was the world of One Piece!
Dimon was startled. This was an extremely dangerous world.
Pirates ravaged the seas, the Celestial Dragons enslaved the entire world, and the Marines served as their lackeys...
If an ordinary person transmigrated to a place like this without some kind of cheat, they would not even know how to survive.
If he went out to sea and became a pirate, the Marines would target him. He might end up in prison the moment he made a name for himself.
If he joined the Marines, he would have to sail out and hunt pirates. If his luck was bad and he encountered a monster, he would die at sea.
So where was his cheat?
Words visible only to him appeared before Dimon's eyes.
Summoned as a demon. Matching system... Match complete. Name: Dimon Rank: Demon Demon Points: 100 Demon Skill One: Create Elixir of Immortality Demon Skill Two: Locked Demon Skill Three: Locked
A demon?
Dimon was somewhat puzzled. Did the One Piece world even have demons?
He knew the One Piece manga fairly well. He only knew of things like Devil Fruits; as for whether demons actually existed... he really was not sure.
But the magic circle was real!
Pentagram Magic Circles were used in the rituals of certain countries to summon demons.
Seeing "Lord Satan" staring at him coldly, the black-robed elder immediately understood.
He promptly prostrated himself on the ground and shouted:
"Lord Satan, we are willing to offer up our lives. We ask only that you avenge us!"
Dimon thought to himself that he had only just obtained his cheat and did not even know exactly what it could do. How was he supposed to fulfill their long-cherished wish?
"What era is it now?"
After thinking it over, Dimon spoke calmly. "The last time I was summoned was during Joy Boy's era."
When traveling the world, your identity was whatever you said it was!
Since he had been summoned as a demon, then he was a demon now!
The elder immediately answered, "Great Lord Satan, it is now Sea Calendar 1482."
When was 1482?
Dimon could not recall right away. Who would remember specific years while watching anime?
There was one thing he knew very clearly: Luffy set sail in 1520.
In other words, this was thirty-eight years before Luffy went to sea?
Thirty-eight years ago... something major seemed to have happened.
The God Valley Incident!
No.
God Valley was the major event that happened thirty-eight years before 1522—that was, in 1484.
After doing some quick calculations in his head, Dimon roughly understood the era he was in.
In two years, the God Valley Incident would erupt.
The legendary Rocks Pirates would fall apart, their members scattering in every direction. Three of them would later become three of the Four Emperors!
"Where is this place?" Dimon asked again.
The elder answered everything he knew honestly. "Hachinosu Island."
Hachinosu Island? Wasn't that the base of the Rocks Pirates?
Dimon was speechless. He had actually transmigrated to a place like this, in an era like this. This was practically a doomed start.
"I understand your request. Leave."
With no time to deal with these people, Dimon waved his hand and told everyone to leave.
Hearing this, the old man hesitated, then suddenly seemed to understand something. He immediately kowtowed and led everyone out of the basement.
Once they had left, Dimon finally had some peace and quiet.
Kill the Celestial Dragons? How could he possibly have that kind of power? Compared to fulfilling his summoners' wishes, Dimon cared far more about his system.
Demon Skill One: Create Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality: Anyone who drinks the Elixir of Immortality becomes ageless and immortal. No matter what injuries an immortal suffers, they will not die. Even if their limbs are severed or their body is destroyed, they can recover. Creation Requirement: 100 Demon Points per bottle.
Seeing his skill, Dimon's eyes lit up.
The power of ageless immortality?
He seemed to have seen an ability like this somewhere before. It should have been from some novel or anime he had once watched.
However, at the end of the description, there were two lines of tiny text that would be easy to miss.
Side Effect 1: If a demon places his right hand on an immortal's head and thinks "devour," he can absorb the target's body, experience, and knowledge. This is the only way to kill an immortal. Side Effect 2: Immortals may only communicate with one another using their real names.
"These side effects are a little terrifying..."
Dimon thought to himself that he could grant someone ageless immortality, then devour them to gain their experience and knowledge, perhaps even strengthen his own body.
His current rank was Demon, but his physical body was still that of an ordinary person.
What if the other person resisted when he tried to devour them?
He had to touch the target's head with his right hand... that action itself would likely provoke resistance.
"When devouring someone, I must be extremely careful. I can only act once I make sure the target is incapable of resisting."
Ageless immortality did not mean limitless stamina. People would always grow tired, such as after an intense battle when their strength had been completely exhausted.
Furthermore, regenerating a damaged body consumed stamina and mental energy each time. If the injuries were too severe, regeneration would also take time.
"Then there's the final question..."
"Creating the Elixir of Immortality requires Demon Points. Where do those points come from?"
Dimon studied it patiently for a while longer and soon understood the system's function.
Simply put, there was one and only one way to obtain Demon Points!
Devour Devil Fruits!
"Looks like points won't be easy to obtain. I only have 100 points right now, enough to make one bottle of the Elixir of Immortality. I have to use it wisely and efficiently."
As he pondered, Dimon activated the skill.
Black lightning coiled between his hands as dark energy gathered into a bottle of fine liquor.
He pulled out the wooden stopper and sniffed the aroma. It smelled rather delicious.
"A small sip?"
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