It lined up with the intel Lynn had already given her.
But still, Nel was a former Espada? And not just thatshe used to be No. 3?!
Midoriko looked at the adorable, innocent-looking little girl standing in front of her.
She didn't look like anything special beyond her cuteness It was hard to believe she used to be one of the most powerful Hollows out there.
But if that's true, then her value was insanely high, wasn't it?
If she used to be No. 3, that should put her at the level of an Ultimate-class Devil, right?
Midoriko's mind started racing.
A bold thought crossed her heart.
She suddenly had the urge to bring Nel straight to Lynn.
Kikyo, on the other hand, was far more direct. She crouched down and asked seriously, "Hey, do you wanna join the Devil Cult?"
"Huh?"
Nel tilted her head. "Devil Cult?"
What was that? Was it something tasty?
She blinked a few times and rubbed her tummy, a little drool forming at the corner of her mouth.
Kikyo: "..."
Right. Definitely not mentally mature.
Her body and memories had both regressed quite a bit.
"Hmm"
"How could we trickI mean convinceher to join the Familia?"
...
Midoriko gently patted Nel's head and said in a soft voice, "Nel, do you want to get your memories back?"
Nel's big eyes lit up. She blinked hard and nodded seriously. "I do!"
Even though Pesche had been nice to her, she really didn't know why.
Nel wanted to remember.
And more importantly She clenched her tiny fists, a determined look on her face. "Nel also wants to punch all the bad guys who bullied her!"
Yup, she might have the mind of a toddler, but she wasn't dumb.
Pesche told her that she used to be super strong!
If she got her memories back, then she'd totally be able to beat up those bad guys!
"Good girl."
Midoriko nodded in satisfaction.
That was that, then.
She didn't know how to actually restore Nel's memory, but Lynn would definitely have a way.
Besides, the Reincarnation Ritual would fix any negative status effects on Familia members.
Amnesia counted as one of those, right?
At that moment, Yotsuya Miko spoke up, volunteering, "If that's the case, let me take Nel to see Lynn-sama."
"I was going to update my Blessing anyway."
Midoriko nodded. "Alright. I'll leave Nel in your care."
Across from them, Pesche opened his mouth as if to speak but stopped.
What could he say?
He didn't really have a say in any of this, anyway.
It looked like They were planning to take Nel to meet someone?
Pesche felt uneasy.
Could Nel really get her memories back?
Moments later, a faint magic circle shimmered on the white sand.
Midoriko looked at Pesche, hesitated briefly, then said, "Bring him too. Who knowsmaybe he can get a job in Hell."
Pesche: "???"
Hell? A job?
What was she even talking about?
Still, did that mean he could tag along?
The thought made his eyes light up.
He wouldn't feel right letting Nel go alone.
Gratefully, Pesche gave Midoriko a look of heartfelt thanks.
And thenWith a flash of light, the magic circle activated, and Miko, Nel, and Pesche all vanished.
In Hell — Lynn's Room
Miko arrived before Lynn, holding Nel by the hand, who looked around curiously.
As for Pesche? Yeah, she sent him to wait outside.
Obviously.
No one got into Lynn's room without permission.
Lynn glanced at the two of them, showing no surprise.
Midoriko had already messaged him in the chat about their arrival.
His gaze settled on Nel.
Yup. A loli, alright.
In fact, she might just beat out all three million of the lolis he'd already "collected."
He thought of her adult, big-sister version and made a weird face.
The contrast really was something else.
And honestly? He liked it.
Nel, meanwhile, clung to Miko's sleeve and peeked out cautiously from behind her.
Lynn pulled his gaze away from Nel and turned to Miko with a small smile. "Alright, Miko. Let's update your Blessing first."
"Yes, sir!"
Miko's cheeks turned a little red.
It hadn't been that long since she'd seen Lynn, but now she felt unexpectedly shy.
She bit her lip, took off her clothes, and turned around to show him her back.
Nel: "???"
Confusion filled her eyes.
Why was Big Sis Miko taking off her clothes?
She blinked rapidly, full of innocent curiosity.
Before long, Miko's Blessing was updated.
Lynn glanced at it and nodded. "Not bad. Your magic's already at A-rank. The rest of your stats are sitting solidly in B. At this rate, you'll level up again pretty soon."
Even though he'd seen it coming, Lynn was still a little impressed by how fast she was progressing.
He stroked his chin. "Looks like Hueco Mundo really suits you."
Compared to the weak curses in the main world, the Hollows in Hueco Mundo were on a completely different level.
And there were so many of them, too. Easy to find, high-quality, way more efficient.
After handing Miko her updated stats, she looked them over with a smile. Seeing her numbers shoot up made her pretty happy.
At this pace, she might just catch up to Midoriko soon. Maybe even surpass everyone one day!
The thought made her secretly excited.
Meanwhile, Lynn turned to Nel and smiled. "Alright, little one. Your turn."
"Eh?"
Nel blinked, a little confused.
Lynn pointed to Miko. "Just do what she did."
Do what Big Sis Miko did?
Nel looked over at the now-undressed Miko and suddenly understood.
She let out a cheerful "Heave-ho!" and stripped down in an instant.
Then she ran over to Lynn on her tiny legs, tilted her head, and asked, "Like this?"
Lynn paused, a little surprised by how quick and fearless she was.
Then again, with the mind of a toddler, she probably didn't understand what any of this implied.
He gently picked Nel up and sat her backwards on his lap.
And to know that with kids like this, he had zero inappropriate thoughts. He had an age standard.
Lynn conjured up a Devil Piece and smoothly pressed it to her back.
"?"
Nel blinkedand then her mind went blank.
In that moment, the Reincarnation Ritual forcefully stirred her dormant memories.
Images flashed through her brain, familiar yet foreign, speeding by like a storm.
"Ugh"
Nel winced, letting out a quiet groan.
At the same time, a system prompt sounded in Lynn's ears:
[Ding! You have acquired Familia member: Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck!]
[Ding! Your Familia member 'Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck' has been reborn as a Special-Type Devil!]
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Capricorn Queen Devil
Nel sat on Lynn's lap, eyes blank and dazed.
Her mind buzzed like static.
The horrifying scar across her face had been healed during the reincarnation ritual, the energy from the ceremony slowly mending the damage.
The gaping black hole in her chest began to regrow with new tissue, eventually vanishing to reveal smooth, fresh skin.
And deep within her, she could faintly feel the sound of something breakinglike shackles snapping apart.
Lynn glanced at her back.
A flash of radiant light flickered past, and a wall of system text appeared before his eyes.
—
[Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck]
Rank: Ultimate-Class Devil
Position: Knight
Master: Lynn Valifer
Stats:
Strength: I0 Agility: I0 Endurance: I0 Magic: I0
Position Skill: Godspeed
Unique Skills: [Reiatsu Resonance], [High-Speed Regeneration], [Capricorn King's Dance], [Cero], [Cero Doble], [Royal Hollow's Funeral], [Resurreccin " Capricorn Knight], [Lanzador Verde], [Pride of the Arrancar], [Echoes of Memory], [Nel Shower~Saliva], [Hunter of the Hollow Night], & [Capricorn Queen Devil]
[Reiatsu Resonance]
The more concentrated the Reiatsu, the more exponentially magic power and perception expand.
Can tear through barriers.
[High-Speed Regeneration]
Heals non-fatal wounds at a speed visible to the naked eye. Ineffective against mental damage.
[Capricorn King's Dance]
Each successful melee strike increases attack speed and temporarily boosts agility.
[Cero]
Fires a high-density Cero from the fingertip; can be charged into an area blast. Bonus damage to spiritual entities.
[Cero Doble]
Absorbs an enemy's Cero into her mouth and fuses it with her own, reflecting it back with greater force.
[Royal Hollow's Funeral]
Chant: "Shatter, Crown of the King!"
Sacrifices High-Speed Regeneration to unleash a crimson, powerful beam with a hundred-meter diameter.
[Resurreccin " Capricorn Knight]
Release Command: "Declare, Capricorn Knight!"
Restores true form and boosts all stats to EX rank.
[Lanzador Verde]
A Resurreccin-exclusive move. Throws a high-speed, spinning double-headed spear.
[Pride of the Arrancar]
When facing a higher-ranked enemy, Endurance and Magic stats automatically scale up to match.
[Echoes of Memory]
Triggers "Child Form Nel" upon near-death, clearing all negative status effects and restoring 50% of Reiatsu (7-day cooldown).
[Nel Shower~Saliva]
Nel's saliva has healing properties.
[Hunter of the Hollow Night]
While in darkness or within barriers: +50% stealth, first attack always crits.
[Capricorn Queen Devil]
Triumphant Return of the Capricorn Queen
Every 10 meters of charge adds +30% attack power.
Triggers "Counter-Horn" defense when hit.
Under moonlight, all stats receive +500 flat bonus.
Deals 300% true damage to Hollow/Demonic enemies.
Near death, automatically triggers "Royal Hollow Flash."
Can consume enemy soul cores to heal.
Lance Trajectory: Summons three emerald spirit lances that auto-target vital points. Each causes spatial disruption.
Devilization: Core Detonation
Development Ability: Air Combat~ S-Rank
—
"Wow!"
As Lynn scrolled through the list of skills on Nel's back, he couldn't help but whistle.
"Yeah... definitely worthy of being the former No.3 Espada."
If she hadn't been ambushed, guys like Nnoitra would never have stood a chance against her, let alone forced her into such a state.
This was good.
Another powerhouse in the ranks.
And more than that, thanks to the feedback loop of power from Nel's bond, Lynn's own strength received another bump.
Though ever since he'd stepped beyond the limits of a standard devil, even the power from an Ultimate-Class Devil wasn't enough to move the needle much anymore.
After the Super Devil rank, huh...
Lynn frowned slightly.
There probably weren't many beings in this world strong enough to reach that level, were there?
Seemed like the focus now needed to shift toward helping his Familia grow stronger.
While Lynn was lost in thought, a change occurred with Nel sitting in his lap.
Streams of spirit particles began to swirl around her. Her petite, childlike form slowly matured.
The baby face faded away, replaced by striking beauty and refined features.
Her green hair flowed past her waist. Those golden-green eyes now radiated mystery and calm intelligence. The rose-colored horizontal tattoo across her face was still there.
But her body? It was curvy, voluptuous, and a complete beauty.
Nel became Nelliel.
"?"
Yotsuya Miko, who was watching this happen from the front, had a massive question mark pop into her eyes.
Waitthat's Nel?!
She instinctively tried to compare the child version of Nel to the woman standing before her now and her eye twitched violently.
Was this even fair?
She felt like she'd just taken a critical hit.
—
Meanwhile
Lynn felt the soft weight in his lap change. He snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Nel's now very adult figure.
Looks like she's back to normal
He'd expected this, so he wasn't all that surprised.
Still, not only had Nel regained her full memory thanks to the reincarnation ritualshe'd also returned to her original form.
Her golden eyes remained calm, but flashes of thought passed through them.
"Nnoitra Gilga."
She murmured his name, and a cold glint sparked in her eyes as her hand clenched on reflex.
That bastard.
She was definitely going to pay him back for that sneak attack!
Suddenly
She felt a sharp pinch at her waist. She jolted, instantly springing to her feet. Her now massive chest bounced dramatically with the motion.
She tensed, body alert, but when she turned her head and saw Lynn's face, her expression froze.
ThenHer memories in child form came flooding back.
Midoriko. Kikyo. Miko.
And this manthis man who had restored her strength and her memories.
What exactly had he done?
She wasn't sure, but whatever it was, her initial caution started to fade.
Lynn didn't comment on her inner thoughts. He simply tossed a piece of paper toward her.
"Here's your blessing info. Take a look."
"??"
Nelliel caught it reflexively, eyes scanning the pagethen pausing at one line.
Master: Lynn Valifer
So that meant she had a new King now?
Understanding dawned on her.
Rather than obsess over all the new powers listed, Nelliel sank down to one knee, not hesitating in the slightest.
"King. Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck pledges herself to you."
Lynn rested his chin in his hand, lips curling slightly. "That was fast."
Nelliel kept her head lowered, silent.
She might've been forced into this contract while in child form, but he had helped her. In a way that no one else could've.
So pledging her loyalty? She had no complaints about that.
Lynn was pleased with her decision. His gaze wandered across her body for a moment, then he spoke.
"Alright, put some clothes on first."
""
Nelliel blinked in confusion, then glanced down
Two white, bouncing melons were right there in full view.
She froze completely.
Even her mature, composed face couldn't hide the blush that quickly spread.
A faint glow shimmered across her skin as Reishi condensed into clothing.
Soon, her voluptuous form was wrapped in a sleek, teal outfit.
She let out a subtle sigh of relief though her cheeks still felt hot.
Lynn, unfazed, tossed her a booklet.
Nelliel caught it on reflex, frowning slightly in curiosity.
"This has everything you need to know about our Familia. You should read it."
Familia?
Something about that word stirred something in her chest.
It felt strangely comforting.
Almost likeHome?
She looked up at Lynn, then remembered Midoriko and the others.
Yeah, this was definitely different from Hueco Mundo.
