"Tell your people to stop immediately."
Mephisto gritted his teeth as he glared at Kino, his eyes filled with fury and hatred. He had never suffered such humiliation before.
Kino crossed his arms and remained silent, simply watching him coldly.
"What are you waiting for?"
Mephisto shouted anxiously, but before he could finish his sentence, a powerful heat vision shot toward him, sending him flying.
With a deafening crash, Mephisto's body smashed into a small mountain, causing it to collapse. Rocks of various sizes tumbled down, raising a thick cloud of dust that obscured the sky.
"You should correct your attitude."
"Slave."
Kino slowly floated above Mephisto, his eyes still glowing red.
Mephisto struggled to lift his head and looked up at Kino, his gaze filled with despair and anger.
He could feel it clearly—his authority had already diminished by eight percent. If this continued, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Slowly, he lowered his head, fell to his knees, and pressed his forehead against the ground. His body trembled slightly as he spoke, "Please forgive your slave, Master."
"Let's go, slave."
Kino looked down at him indifferently, his voice devoid of any emotion.
"Yes," Mephisto responded in a low voice. As he stood up, his entire being seemed drained of spirit, like a man who had lost his soul. He obediently followed Kino.
Inside a hidden underground chamber, the surrounding walls were covered with countless glowing runes that emitted an eerie light. These runes completely isolated the chamber's aura and provided strong defenses—even spatial teleportation was impossible here.
Without Kino's Hell Bracelet to sense its location, even the most skilled explorers would struggle to find this place.
"How long has it been? I wonder how Kino is doing."
Venom murmured anxiously. Time was meaningless in Hell, and since Mephisto had controlled the core for many years, the deeper one ventured, the harder the challenges became.
Even with the symbiote's natural corruption abilities, their odds had been slim.
Boom!
The tightly sealed stone wall suddenly began to open, and a crimson demon stepped inside with heavy footsteps.
"Mephisto! Does this mean Kino lost?!" Venom's heart sank instantly.
However, at that moment, a familiar voice came from behind Mephisto.
"How could I lose? If I did, the first thing I would do is come get you and run."
Hearing Kino's confident voice, Venom's anxiety melted away.
Kino slowly emerged from the shadows, his steps steady and powerful, his presence radiating an invisible pressure.
Mephisto, on the other hand, lowered his head and stood to the side with a humble and submissive posture. He no longer had the arrogance and pride of a Hell Lord.
As Kino approached, the air around them seemed to grow heavier. The faint light illuminated his determined features, and in his deep eyes shone the brilliance of victory.
"Why are you standing there naked, trying to act all mysterious? You scared me! Hurry up and explain what happened!"
Venom mercilessly shattered the moment, revealing its black head from the red crystal.
Kino was indeed still unclothed, but he showed no sign of embarrassment.
His body was now flawless, and besides, everyone here was a demon. Moreover, he and Venom had a relationship where they both knew each other's deepest secrets.
"Can't I act cool for a bit? I just fought a tough battle, after all."
Kino's attempt at maintaining his image collapsed instantly as he grumbled in dissatisfaction.
"When we get back, Pamela and I will let you act as cool as you want. Now hurry up."
Hearing Venom's words, Kino's face brightened. He immediately thought, I knew Venom had come up with something new again.
"To put it simply, this guy was afraid of death…"
Kino spoke animatedly for a long time, while Venom nodded from time to time in understanding.
Mephisto stood silently at the side, his eye twitching. He was furious but dared not speak.
You can chat all you want, but can you stop eroding my power while doing it?!
Yet, the erosion of his authority continued. It had already reached ten percent.
"So, we're done here and can go home?" Venom concluded.
"Yeah. This guy has already signed the contract," Kino replied confidently.
He had absolute trust in the contract. He reached out and patted Venom's large head.
Venom flowed over Kino's body, quickly forming a sleek and stylish superhero suit.
"What's this?"
Kino looked at the red crystal in his hand, puzzled.
[It's the Hell Core I corrupted. It's useless to me.]
Mephisto's eyes widened in shock. His heart bled as he realized—That's my Hell! That's my very foundation!
"Master, could you return it to me?"
Mephisto put on a flattering smile and looked at Kino expectantly.
Although the core had been corrupted, if he could get it back, he could spend time reclaiming his authority.
"Return it to you?"
Kino played with the crystal absentmindedly, a faint smirk forming on his lips.
"Yes, Master. If I lose this core, my power will decrease by ten percent, and the other Hell Lords will target me."
Mephisto's tone was filled with urgency and desperation.
"Only ten percent? That's enough for you to stay alive. Consider this a greeting gift."
Kino spoke indifferently and then placed the crystal on his wrist.
From the moment he first touched it, he felt his own Hell hungering for this item.
As soon as the crystal made contact, it was quickly absorbed. Kino's Hell expanded its boundaries and even gained new functions—though he would explore them later.
"What incredible power… His Majesty has won!"
Inside the treasury, Xi suddenly felt a surge of overwhelming energy rushing through her body.
As the manager of Hell, she received the greatest benefits and could sense the changes in its structure.
"You useless fools! His Majesty has granted you a reward, so hurry up!"
Crack! Crack!
Two whips lashed down.
The already exhausted Space Demons and Devourer Demons shuddered, then resumed devouring treasures at an even faster pace.
So tired! We were almost full, and now our strength can increase even more?!
"Master, why are you glowing?"
Outside the castle, Abomination, who was hunting down remaining demons, looked at a Masochist Demon glowing with red light.
"I… don't know?"
Bassa was also confused. His power had grown stronger, but he was certain this had something to do with His Majesty.
"Ugh…"
Mephisto coughed up a mouthful of blood. He could feel his power slipping away, and even the very boundaries of his Hell were beginning to collapse.
"Do you have a problem with that?"
Kino cast a cold glance at him, his gaze chilling to the soul.
"N-No, Master… It's just my old injuries acting up…"
Mephisto immediately lowered his head, his body trembling slightly. He dared not resist.
"Good."
Kino withdrew his gaze and glanced at the red crystal again.
He could easily command Mephisto to hand over the entire Hell Core, but if he lost too much power, other Hell Lords—or even his own subordinates—would attack him.
If that happened, Kino would have to intervene and protect him.
Thinking this through, Kino realized—A living Mephisto is far more useful than a dead one.
Quote:"A defeated enemy who still breathes can serve better than a dead one."
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