Anyone bold enough to walk straight into the midst of a Maou's army was either an absolute fool
Or completely confident in their power.
The commander's eyes were full of caution as he studied Lynn.
The other devils in the camp also took notice, their bloodshot eyes reflecting their deep-rooted bloodlust and killing intent.
The prolonged war had twisted their emotions, driving them to extremes.
Especially the Old Satan Faction.
They thrived on cruelty and slaughter.
But Lynn? He didn't even acknowledge them.
Didn't speak.
Didn't look at them.
Just kept walking forward.
To him, they were nothing more than background noise.
For him, the so-called Old Satan army only had four Ultimate-Class Devils.
The rest? Just fodder.
"Bastard!"
The commander's face twisted in fury at Lynn's blatant disregard.
This guy was way too arrogant!
Lord Beelzebub was inside discussing important matters. If this idiot disturbed him
Just thinking about Beelzebub's violent nature sent a shiver down the commander's spine, his back instantly drenched in cold sweat.
"Take this bastard down!!"
The devils, who had been itching for action, let out excited howls the moment they received the order.
whoosh
Like a swarm of bats, their wings spread out simultaneously, filling the sky and blotting out the sun.
Both the ground and the sky were crawling with devils!
They had completely surrounded Lynn, leaving no gaps.
"You dare act so arrogant in front of the Devil King's army?!"
"Hah! I'm gonna rip his head off and kick it around like a ball!"
In an instant, the entire atmosphere of the Valifer territory turned bloodthirsty.
Inside the Valifer Manor — Conference Room
The head of the Valifer clan furrowed his brows and whispered to his butler, "What's going on outside?"
The butler cautiously responded in a hushed tone, fearing he might disturb their esteemed guest. "Master, it seems some fool is trying to enter with force."
The Valifer clan leader cast a wary glance at the man sitting before him, eyes closed, seemingly resting. Seeing no reaction from Beelzebub, he let out a quiet sigh of relief.
In the next instant, Beelzebub's eyes snapped open.
A sinister light flickered within them, his grin twisting into something feral and cruel. In a hoarse voice, he muttered, "Oh? Looks like a fun new toy just walked in"
The Valifer clan leader tensed up immediately, cold sweat pooling in his palms. A sense of unease gripped him.
"A little appetizer"
Beelzebub stood up, looking toward the window before his body burst with magic. Like a cannonball, he shot out of the building.
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Meanwhile
Held in Lynn's arms, Senhime clung tightly to him.
The speed had been too much for her. Even now, she was still feeling dizzy.
After regaining her senses, she realized something They were completely surrounded.
"??!"
For a moment, her body stiffened.
Just from her senses alone, she could tell that there were at least four Great Yokai (Daiykai) present.
Seriously, this underworld is crawling with these guys!
Butshe quickly relaxed.
After all, she was technically Lynn's temporary pet right now.
With that in mind, her sharp golden eyes swept over the gathered army. Cold indifference and disdain gleamed in her gaze.
"???"
The devils felt a strange sense of humiliation.
Did a mere dog demon just look down on them?
Rage immediately exploded among them!
"Skin that mutt alive!!"
In the next moment, waves of devils lunged toward Lynn.
Lynn remained calm, as if he wasn't the one being surrounded.
He raised a hand and lightly clenched his fingers.
A burst of light erupted from his palm!
Light magicHoly magicevery ability effective against devils activated at once!
A blinding radiance spread in an instantLike the descent of the sun itself!
The Devils' eyes widened in shock, as if they had just witnessed the gates of Heaven opening!
The moment the magic swept through them, their bodies reacted as if drenched in acid. Corrosion spread rapidly across their flesh.
Their agonized screams echoed through the Underworld!
The army was annihilated in an instant!
Even their commander, a high-class devil, collapsed to his knees, drenched in cold sweat, body trembling uncontrollably.
"D-Did Heaven just invade the Underworld?"
He couldn't help but think that.
Lynn's magic... everything about it screamed 'Angel.'
A sense of pure terror washed over him.
In mere moments, the battle had ended!
Low-class and mid-class Devils were instantly annihilated by Lynn's magic.
High-class Devils were either dead or severely crippled.
Even the top-ranked Devils could barely stand, but Lynn's magic gnawed at their bodies like a relentless poison.
If this continued, they would all die!
Lynn's expression remained indifferent, showing no emotional waves.
"How interesting! So interesting!!"
Beelzebub finally arrived at the scene, his eyes filled with burning excitement.
"A devil with the power of an angel?!"
"Hah! What a ridiculous joke!!"
He looked utterly crazed, his gaze fixed on Lynn like a hunter eyeing prey.
If he could seize that power for himself, thenHe would be the absolute ruler of all devils!
With this power, who could ever challenge him again?!
He must figure out the secret behind this power!
Capture him. Then dissect him.
Beelzebub's thoughts raced wildly.
Then, as if unable to contain himself any longer, he lunged at Lynn.
Like a starving beast, desperate for its next meal.
Lynn's eyes flashed with a cold light.
Four-Soul DevilActivate!
Purifying DevilActivate!
Fallen Angel DevilActivate!
Aries Crown, Unleashed!
One enhancement after another stacked upon his body, making him feel as if an entire universe was surging inside him.
Even his breath made the air around him crackle with sparks.
The sheer rush of powerIt was thrilling.
Right now
He felt unstoppable!
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Lynn Vs. Beelzebub
"Lord Beelzebub!!"
The commander of the army, barely holding on, was shocked to see Beelzebub's arrival, his heart pounding in fear.
If Lord Beelzebub witnessed them in such a pathetic state, there would be hell to pay. He trembled in fear.
But Beelzebub paid no attention to them. His eyes were locked onto Lynn.
Then, like a thunderclap, his figure shot forward, an overwhelming pressure erupting from his body!
A green mist-like magical aura spread out.
"Aaaaargh!"
The devils caught in the green mist screamed as their bodies withered in an instant, as if something had drained them dry.
Senhime trembled.
Sensing danger, she wasted no time diving into Lynn's embrace, her arrogant demeanor vanishing completely.
Beelzebub's eyes burned with an eerie light, his monstrous power surging as he charged straight at Lynn!
Lynn, however, simply grinned, his eyes flickering coldly.
Dark energy exploded around him, tiny flickers of light dancing like fireflies in the night.
His deep red eyes held an unfathomable depth, as if they contained an entire universe.
BOOM!
A terrifying aura erupted skyward!
Like a blade slicing through the heavens, the thick clouds above were instantly torn apart!
For the first time in ages, the ever-gloomy Underworld was bathed in sunlight.
Lynn exhaled slowly, his breath crackling with arcs of electricity as it cut through the air.
The abilities of the Four-Soul Devil made his mind exceptionally clear.
His combat instincts were sharpened to perfection with every buff effect stacked on him, as if battle itself was ingrained into his very muscles.
Lynn looked up, smirking as he locked eyes with Beelzebub.
Beelzebub's pupils shrank in shock.
The magic power leaking from his body recoiled, as if a mouse had encountered a cat!
What the hell?!
The aura radiating from Lynn sent a chill down Beelzebub's spine.
The bloodthirst in his eyes faded slightly, and reason returned to his mind.
Confusion and doubt filled his mind.
Just moments ago, their auras had seemed evenly matched, but in the blink of an eye, Lynn's power had skyrocketed far beyond his own!
That holy magic energywas that not his full strength yet?!
For the first time in ages, hesitation crept into Beelzebub's heart.
But while Beelzebub wavered, Lynn had no intention of stopping.
Since obtaining his new power, he hadn't yet had the chance for a proper fight.
And now, a Devil King, a Maou, had walked right into his path. A perfect test subject!
Lynn's eyes gleamed with excitement as he smirked at Beelzebub.
The next secondA blur flashed through the air!
Beelzebub's pupils contracted violently.
A clenched fist filled his entire vision.
One punch!
BOOM!!
A devastating impact, like a star exploding, landed directly on Beelzebub's face!
A shockwave exploded outward from the impact, swallowing everything in its path!
The sheer force sent out a shockwave, spreading violently in all directions!
The ground, solid and firm, was torn apart like fragile paper.
Massive boulders were crushed to dust!
The surviving devils' eyes bulged as their bodies twisted under the sheer force of Lynn's attack.
"Aaaaargh!!!"
Their screams of agony filled the airbefore abruptly cutting off.
The army... had been officially annihilated.
Meanwhile, Beelzebub, who had taken Lynn's punch head-on, felt like he'd been hit by a falling meteor.
BOOM!
Like a broken doll, Beelzebub was sent flying!
His body slammed into a crystalline steel mountain range, the impact shaking the entire area!
The near-indestructible crystal-steel structure groaned under the pressure, spiderweb cracks spreading across its dark surface.
"Cough... Cough..."
Lying amidst the rubble, Beelzebub's nose was crushed in, a clearly defined fist mark imprinted on his face.
Lynn's magic, devastatingly effective against devils, seeped into his body.
His very life force was slowly being drained away...
What the hell just happened?
One punch.
Just one punch?!
How could he not withstand a single attack?!
Beelzebub's chest heaved violently.
He was starving.
Desperately hungry!
His Gluttony magic kicked in.
A terrifying vortex formed in the sky above, sucking in massive amounts of magic to replenish his strength.
Beelzebub greedily devoured the surrounding magic power, slowing down his life force depletion.
But...Damn it!
Fury burned in Beelzebub's eyes as he pushed his Gluttony magic to its limits, trying to consume and assimilate the light-attribute energy within him.
"Pfft!!"
A mouthful of blood spewed from his lips!
His eyes widened in disbelief.
He suddenly looked much older, his vitality draining away.
"How... How is this possible?!"
Even angelic power, while painful, should have been something he could eventually digest through Gluttony.
But thisThis wasn't just light magic!
Tap.
A soft footstep echoed.
Lynn's figure appeared before him.
He watched as Beelzebub forcibly swallowed his magic, and his eyelid twitched hard.
Damn, this guy was ruthless.
A bunch of anti-Devil attributes stacked together, and this lunatic just gulped it down in one go?
"You!"
"What the hell did you do to me?!"
Beelzebub's voice was hoarse with fury, but Lynn could hear the tremble hidden in it.
Beelzebub was dying.
Lynn chuckled softly, a tiny spark dancing at his fingertip. Then, using the Harmonization effect of his Nigimitama form from [Four-Soul Devil], he infused it with Karmic Flames.
This guy had definitely accumulated a ton of karmic burden. Perfect.
Thinking that, Lynn flicked his finger.
Fwoosh!
The small spark, mixed with Karmic Flames, ignited as if it had met an endless fuel source and erupted instantly!
"AAAAAAHHHH!!"
Beelzebub screamed in agony, his very soul feeling as if it was being incinerated.
He gritted his teeth, rolling frantically on the ground, trying to extinguish the flames.
But the fire wasn't normalit didn't go out. It only burned fiercer.
Beelzebub panicked and instinctively activated Gluttony again.
In the next second, the very ability meant to consume energy acted like an accelerant, spreading the Karmic Flames from the inside out, completely incinerating him!
The Old Satan Faction's Devil King of Gluttony, Beelzebubdead!
Lynn shook his head.
"Devouring everything you see will only get you killed..."
As he watched Beelzebub burn to literal nothingness, Lynn rubbed his chin and muttered, "A Maou, huh"
"Are they really this weak?"
"No, you're just too strong!"
Seeing Beelzebub's complete obliteration, Senhime timidly peeked out from behind Lynn's chest, still shaken by the devastation around her.
The entire landscape had changed
Everywhere she looked, deformed corpses of devils littered the battlefield
She let out a shaky breath, feeling incredibly conflicted.
This was her first time witnessing combat at this level.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she never would've believed itthis was caused by a single punch!
Honestly, that Beelzebub guy was terrifyingly strong.
The moment she laid eyes on him, her instincts screamed at her to run. Every fiber of her being was on high alert!
And for good reason
Just the leakage of his magic had sucked dry powerful beings on par with her!
And yet
Her gaze grew complicated.
Someone that powerful was still taken down in one punch by Lynn?
She thought about the time she had bared her fangs at him and shuddered.
From now on, she was going to be very well-behaved.
Once Beelzebub was completely reduced to ashes, Lynn deactivated all his power-ups.
That was a good fight.
After this battle, he now had a general grasp of his current strength.
Although he and Beelzebub were both at same level, there was a fundamental difference
Lynn simply had too many abilities and tricks up his sleeve.
Just the layered effects of all his power-ups made him an absolute Devil Terminator.
To be safe, he had even marked Beelzebub as his enemy with the Vengeance Mark before the fight.
And with Four-Soul Devil's Harmonization ability, he had slipped a bit of Karmic Flames into his Starfire attack.
With the kind of karma Beelzebub had accumulated
The fire had detonated instantly!
All in all, the layered combination of specialized attacks meant Beelzebub never even stood a chance.
