Chapter 36: Lu Yi, are you really going to be this pathetic?

If that were the case...

It seemed her dream was no longer quite so far out of reach.

Whatever had crossed her mind, Najenda's eyes lit up.

The man before her was the one who now controlled the Empire.

Would things be different if she joined him?

Najenda took a deep breath and looked earnestly at Lind.

"Mr. Lind, if I agree to become your servant, can I work with the Revolutionary Army to change this country?"

With Mr. Lind's help, surely we could do it?

"Changing this country is certainly no problem."

Lind smiled faintly. "After all, I also want the country in my hands to flourish."

"But working with the Revolutionary Army is out of the question."

"Why?"

Najenda grew agitated. "With the Revolutionary Army involved, we could clearly implement all kinds of policies much faster."

"There are many talented people in the Revolutionary Army right now."

"Because I don't need other people telling me how to run my country."

Lind said calmly, "And do you really think the Revolutionary Army is so good?"

"In my eyes, they're parasites feeding on the Empire too. They fly a grand banner, but all they're really after is power and personal gain."

"No, that's..."

Najenda instinctively tried to explain, but Lind cut her off.

"Or let me put it more plainly."

Lind met Najenda's eyes with his unfathomable gaze.

"At the end of the day, the people truly controlling the Revolutionary Army are simply former nobles."

"Does the Empire of your dreams really need them?"

"..."

Najenda froze.

Akame and Leone fell silent as well.

They had to admit it.

Everything Lind said was true.

And although they, as members of Night Raid, weren't in particularly close contact with the Revolutionary Army's headquarters...

How could they possibly be unaware of all the sordid things happening within its ranks?

They were still in the middle of overthrowing the Empire.

Yet some people had already begun oppressing commoners and committing all manner of crimes.

It seemed he had convinced them.

Najenda asked solemnly, "Then, Mr. Lind, how do you plan to change the Empire?"

"I'm not interested in governing a country, so naturally, I'll leave it entirely in your hands."

A smile curled Lind's lips. "Whatever ideas you have, you'll be free to put them straight into practice."

"Can I really do it?"

Najenda murmured to herself.

Looks like she's taken the bait.

Lind's smile grew warmer.

"Of course you can."

"Don't think you're alone and powerless. You'll have me backing you."

"What's more, I can grant you the power to grow strong enough to change this world. When the time comes, you'll be able to overthrow the Empire and rebuild it all by yourself."

Lind wanted to conquer this world.

But none of the servants under him had any interest in governing a country.

And the woman before him was an indispensable talent.

Hearing Lind's words, Najenda was utterly won over.

Honestly, his words had opened up an entirely new way of thinking for her.

She had joined the Revolutionary Army.

Not because she believed it could change this country.

But because, in a world where every option was rotten, the Revolutionary Army was at least better than the Empire.

And now...

If she could change this country according to her own will...

Meanwhile...

Leone had listened from beginning to end.

Her initial confusion had given way to disbelief.

This Demon...

Had actually given a serious, thoughtful answer.

And it was entirely feasible.

Was he really a Demon?

He was practically a god.

Najenda took a deep breath, then said firmly, "Then please help me change this country, Mr. Lind."

"As long as I can accomplish all of that, I don't mind even offering you my soul."

She wanted to make her dream a reality.

And she was willing to pay any price for it.

Lind gave her a long, meaningful look, a smile curling his lips.

"In that case, from this moment on, you belong to me."

"Then what do I need to do to reincarnate as a Demon?"

"It's very simple."

Lind said, "First, you need to take off your outer clothes."

"Huh?"

A little dumbfounded, Leone instinctively interjected, "Is this ritual actually legitimate?"

"Your outer clothes get in the way of inscribing the mark."

Lind shrugged. "There's nothing else to it."

"U-understood."

Blushing, Najenda took off her outer clothes, leaving only her black undergarments.

She held the clothes against her front, covering some of her rosy skin.

"Aren't you still covering the spot like that?"

Lind felt rather helpless.

The place where he needed to inscribe the mark was completely covered.

"A-all right..."

Najenda felt her face burning.

She was beginning to wonder whether becoming a Demon had been the right decision.

This reincarnation ritual was far too embarrassing.

Her jumble of thoughts soon came to an abrupt halt.

Because Lind's blood had already touched her skin.

"Mm..."

Light flashed, and she felt her body changing.

It was as though heat were pouring out from the depths of her soul.

Chapter 36: 17Luyi 氵е?Jiu Could you stop being so cheap?

Thump! Thump, thump!

The pounding of her heart was unmistakable.

Najenda could feel her blood boiling, every cell in her body undergoing earth-shattering changes.

Besides that...

The skin on her lower back and around her tailbone was writhing.

It felt as though... something was about to emerge.

She had no idea how much time passed.

At last, the reincarnation ritual was complete.

"I've become so strong."

Najenda clenched her fists, disbelief flashing in her eyes.

Had merely becoming a Demon changed her this much?

And...

She could feel that the barrier which had long prevented her strength from improving had vanished.

All of this was thanks to Mr. Lind.

Instinctively, Najenda looked at Lind, gratitude and reverence flashing in the depths of her eyes.

Lind paid no attention to her gaze. Instead, Najenda's attributes caught his attention.

[Najenda]

[Race: Demon]

[Master: Lind Lucifer]

[Level: L27]

[Skill: Super-Speed Regeneration]

[Super-Speed Regeneration: Flesh can regenerate as long as a single drop of blood remains.]

Lind's eyes lit up as he read her attributes.

He hadn't expected Najenda to give him such a wonderful surprise.

[Super-Speed Regeneration].

This skill was tremendously valuable.

It was a truly godlike lifesaving skill.

And it was exactly the kind of skill he needed most right now.

Excellent.