Lynn didn't recruit members just to let them laze around.
If they joined, they had to contribute.
Grind. Level up.
Only through continuous effort could they provide him with better returns!
"Dungeons?"
Yukino and Yui exchanged confused glances.
Noticing their uncertainty, Mahiru stepped in to explain once again.
A little while later
The two girls were completely dumbfounded.
"N new worlds?"
They could hardly believe what they were hearing.
Becoming Devils and receiving blessings was already shocking enough.
And now, they were being told that the Familia had control over two separate worlds!?
Lynn, unfazed by their stunned expressions, leaned on his chin and asked, "So, do you want to start by fighting Zombies, or would you rather take on Gastrea?"
The two fell silent, analyzing their options.
Fighting Zombies would be relatively simplethey weren't particularly strong, and combat experience wasn't necessary. Given their newfound powers, dealing with them would be easy.
Gastrea, on the other hand, were far more unpredictable. There were various types, some much harder to deal with. One wrong move, and they could easily find themselves overwhelmed.
As they hesitated, Lynn suddenly suggested, "Or, how about exorcising Curses first?"
"Curses?!"
Yukino and Yui instantly snapped their heads up, eyes wide in shock.
Then, without hesitation, an eager fire burned in their eyes.
They had suffered at the hands of Curses for far too long!
Seeing their obvious enthusiasm, Lynn understood their choice immediately.
"Mahiru, call Miko back. Have her train the newcomers."
Lynn had no intention of personally training them.
When it came to dealing with Curses, Miko was the expert.
Now that the Familia had grown significantly, he wasn't about to handle everything himself. That's what subordinates were for.
While waiting for Miko to arrive, Lynn casually asked, "So, what about your Service Club?"
Yukino and Yui suddenly froze.
Oh right
They had completely forgotten about that.
After thinking for a moment, Yukino replied, "We'll follow your decision, President."
Lynn nodded. "Then keep it running as a sub-division of the Supernatural Research Club."
Shuchiin Academy had no shortage of talented individuals, and the Service Club could serve as a potential recruitment channel.
Who knew? Maybe they'd discover more promising candidates there.
"Yes."
Yukino let out a quiet sigh of relief.
Since she was the one who had originally founded the Service Club, she was happy that it could continue.
Of course, if Lynn had ordered its dissolution, she wouldn't have hesitated to comply.
Not long after, Mikohaving received the summonsarrived at the clubroom.
The three of them then set off together.
As they walked, Yukino's expression turned a little complicated.
"What's wrong, Yukino?" Yui asked, tilting her head in curiosity.
Yukino shook her head. "It's just that... this isn't quite what I expected."
After all, she had assumed this was more of a harem situation.
Yotsuya Miko immediately confirmed her thoughts. "Well, technically, all of the Familia members are part of Master's harem."
Yukino was momentarily stunned by how straightforward that was.
"Then... why...?"
Why hadn't anything happened?
The only thing he had done was make them take off their tops during the reincarnation ritual.
That's it?
Now that she thought about it, Yukino didn't even consider that to be a big deal anymore.
She still felt a little embarrassed, but since it had already happened, what was there to worry about?
Before joining the Supernatural Research Club, she had even mentally prepared herself for something much more extreme.
Even the part about removing clothesshe had convinced herself that it was just a standard procedure for the reincarnation ritual.
But in the endNothing happened.
Why?
Miko pursed her lips before saying, "Because there are way too many people trying to get into Master's bed already."
Yukino: "...?"
Yui: "???"
Both of them were completely dumbfounded, their brains momentarily shutting down.
Miko gave them a knowing glance and added solemnly, "Even I'm still waiting in line, so you two new recruits better be prepared to queue up behind me."
She wasn't about to let these newcomers cut in line.
Yukino and Yui exchanged glances and swallowed nervously.
The competition in the Familia... was insanely fierce!
One Week LaterBlack Bullet World
With an army of devil lolis overwhelming the battlefieldand with occasional interference from Lynn himselfhumanity had suffered a complete defeat.
Many humans had either perished or been infected by the Gastrea Virus.
Meanwhile, Lynn's Familia had gained nearly three million Cursed Children.
After officially integrating them into the Familia, his level had skyrocketed.
In fact, Lynn had already broken through to the Satan (Maou) level when his Familia reached the one-million mark.
At this point, reincarnating more low-class Devils didn't provide him with much feedback anymore.
But he still chose to reincarnate the remaining Cursed Children into his Familia.
First, it completely eliminated the Gastrea Virus in their bodies.
Second, there was always the slim chance that some of them might be reborn as special Devils.
And third, they were valuable additions to his ever-growing forces.
In the future, when he encountered another world in need of manpower, he could simply deploy the devil Loli Army.
Plus, diversifying the talents within his Familia was always a good thing.
For example, some of them could specialize in forging, research, or magic studies...
Also, Lynn attempted to install an additional Gastrea Factor in them, but all of them failed.
Except for one.
Tina Sprout, now a Mid-Class Devil, successfully received a second Gastrea Factor.
From this, Lynn theorized that the number of Gastrea Factors a Devil could possess was tied to their strength.
Low-Class Devils could only handle one.
Mid-Class Devils could handle two.
And theoretically, each rank-up would allow them to gain one more.
Aside from the mass reincarnation, Lynn also gained two new talents: Shiba Miori and Muroto Sumire.
He embedded Devil's Pieces into both of them.
—
[Shiba Miori]
Rank: Low-Class Devil
Race: Devil
Master: Lynn Valifer
Stats:
Strength: I0
Agility: I0
Endurance: I0
Magic: I0
Unique Skills: [Master of Strategy]
[Master of Strategy]
Battle Simulation: Enhances the execution ability and weak-spot targeting of all allies based on the completeness of battle plans and gathered intel.
Weapon Synchronization: While wielding a self-crafted weapon, consumes magic to temporarily enhance its performance. Additionally, grants an anti-Gastrea buff to all allies' weapons.
—
[Muroto Sumire]
Rank: Low-Class Devil
Race: Devil
Master: Lynn Valifer
Stats:
Strength: I0
Agility: I0
Endurance: I0
Magic: I0
Unique Skills: [Extreme Medical Expertise]
[Extreme Medical Expertise]
Pathogen Analysis: Upon contact with enemy blood or tissue, immediately analyzes infection patterns and grants Inoculation Resistance to all allies.
Forbidden Treatment: Injects a self-crafted serum to cure all abnormal statuses at the cost of personal life force. If used on a Gastrea, it causes mental instability.
Although neither of them were special Devils, their abilities were incredibly valuable.
They were the perfect candidates to manage the devil Loli Army.
As usual, Lynn installed a Gastrea Factor buff on both of them.
"You're all set," he said, handing them their Falna reports.
Without waiting for questions, he simply left.
"If you have doubts, just ask the other Familia members."
After Lynn left, Miori and Sumire both let out a deep breath.
The sheer speed at which their world had changed was dizzying.
Everything felt unfamiliar.
And the fact that they were now in...The devil Headquarters?!
Both of them flapped their new devil wings, feeling an odd sense of surrealism.
—
Meanwhile, in a quiet space, Lynn finally took a moment for himself.
He pulled up his personal status panel.
[Lynn Valifer]
Race: Devil
Rank: Satan-Class
Authority: None
Familia Members: Utaha, Miko, Saeko, Shizuka, Mahiru...
Skills: "Devil's Piece," "Devil's Contract,"....
Lynn's Familia was expanding at an exponential rate.
And soon, he would have an army strong enough to rival entire worlds.
.
.
.
The Complete Twelve Zodiac
Lynn stared at the level display on his status screen and sighed in satisfaction. "Finally... I've reached the rank of Maou!"
He clenched his fist, feeling the explosive power coursing through his body. When he was just an Ultimate-Class Devil, he couldn't fully control his aura. But now? Now he could suppress or unleash it at will.
His mastery over magic had also improved significantly. Just a flick of his finger, and he felt like he could easily wipe out an entire city block. Of course, he still needed to test the full extent of his power, but it was undeniablehe had become much, much stronger.
Next, he checked his abilities.
[Devil's Piece] hadn't changed much, which led him to believe that its growth was tied to the quantity and quality of his familia members who had become special Devils.
However, [Devil's Contract] had undergone an unexpected transformation.
Curious, Lynn tapped on it for a closer look.
[Devil's Contract]
Worlds Invaded:
Highschool of the Dead (86.29%)
Black Bullet (56.73%)
Invasion Methods:
Contract Summoning
Forced Invasion
—
Lynn raised an eyebrow. His familia had already conquered these worlds, and now they were displayed within this skill interface. But what did those percentages mean?
Was it world exploration progress? Or the degree of control he had over them?
He wasn't entirely sure, but one thing was clear: as long as he pushed them to 100%, the problem would be solved.
Whether it was Highschool of the Dead or Black Bullet, both had effectively become his familia's playgrounds. It was only a matter of time before he reached full control.
Then his eyes moved down to another section.
[Contract Summoning]this was the method he had used before to travel between worlds, relying on contracts with individuals to gain access.
But now, there was a new option: [Forced Invasion].
Lynn muttered the words and chuckled. "Now this is what a real Devil's invasion should look like."
Forced Invasion was an exciting option. He was looking forward to seeing which world he could invade next.
"Devil's Contract, find me a new world quickly! I can't wait!"
—
Then just as he finished sorting through his gains, Tendo Kisara arrived.
She approached, carrying a stack of boxes. "Lynn-sama, here are Legacy of the Seven Stars' Relics you requested."
During his conquest of the Black Bullet world, Lynn hadn't forgotten about the Twelve Zodiac Stage V Gastrea. However, it wasn't like he could search the entire world looking for them.
That's where the Legacy of the Seven Stars' Relics came in.
Lynn scanned the boxesthere were a total of twelve.
Even though he had already acquired Scorpio, he had Kisara bring it along anyway.
Just then, a faint illusionary figure appeared on his shoulderStella. She was practically clinging to him, her eyes locked onto the relics with anticipation.
"Master!" she called out sweetly, her gaze filled with longing.
Lynn raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying there's a fragment of your soul in these?"
Honestly, he was quite curious about the relics himself.
Click!
He opened one of the boxes, revealing a metallic container engraved with complex symbols. There was nothing particularly special about itexcept it was emanating Stella's energy.
Thanks to his [Spirit Devil] ability, he could sense it immediately.
"Mhm!" Stella nodded eagerly, practically vibrating with excitement, but she restrained herself from grabbing it outright.
Now it made sense why the Zodiac Gastrea were so obsessed with reclaiming these relicswithout them, they were incomplete.
Lynn thought for a moment, then handed the Scorpio relic over to Stella.
"Yay! Master, you're the best!" she squealed, rubbing her face against him before grabbing the relic excitedly.
As he watched her, something else crossed his mind. "Wait I remember the Twelve Zodiac aren't all alive anymore, right?"
Stella's movements froze, and a deep sadness, mixed with hatred, filled her eyes.
She spoke softly, "Yes... Taurus and Virgo were killed by humans."
Lynn nodded in understanding. He had never asked Scorpio about her pastif she hadn't mentioned it, it probably wasn't a pleasant memory.
Still, the Twelve Zodiac were valuable to him.
Sensing his thoughts, Stella reassured him, "Don't worry, Master. As long as we have all the Legacy of the Seven Stars' Relics, we can restore them!"
"Oh? What do you mean?" Lynn asked, intrigued.
Stella smiled. "It's all thanks to the special space you created."
She went on to explain that each relic contained a fragment of their souls. If placed within the [Devil's Piece] Space, they could be reborn as their respective Zodiac signs.
"I see..."
Lynn smirked. That was a relief.
"Alright, no need to waste time then. Let's begin."
"Operation: Zodiac Recovery, Start!"
Originally, he had planned to use the relics to help Saeko and the others level up, but now that he knew the Zodiac were going to be his familia and strengthen his abilities, there was no need for them to go through such suffering again.
After all, when he had forcefully placed Scorpio inside, she had complained non-stop for days.
So without hesitation, Lynn activated the ritual.
The next moment, the world trembled.
Eight massive Stage V Gastrea creatures began moving toward Tokyo in unison.
Fortunately, Lynn had already instructed Kisara to inform the familia in advance. Saeko and the others had been mentally prepared for this.
—
"This is quite the sight" Saeko muttered, watching the approaching beasts.
Meanwhile, Lynn frowned. "Wait a minute aren't we missing one?"
There were originally twelve Zodiac Gastrea, but since Lynn has Scorpioreal name, Stellaand two of them are no longer alive, that means there should be nine Stage V Gastrea still attacking.
