Chapter 37: Level Sublimation, Ultimate-Class Devil

After testing Shiina Mahiru’s ability, he let Saeko take her to grind for experience for a while.

After it ended.

Shiina Mahiru had no intention of going back at all.

That kind of home with only one person had nothing worth going back to.

She said seriously: "Since I have become Mr. Lin En’s peerage member, then of course I must take responsibility for taking care of Mr. Lin En!"

"So, housework and cooking, just leave it all to me!"

Shiina Mahiru rolled up her sleeves, full of motivation.

Ah... such strong femininity...

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Yotsuya Miko’s expressions were subtle.

Yotsuya Miko began to reflect on herself.

She really hadn't taken care of the Master much......

Decided, she would ask her mother to teach her how to cook when she got back!

As for Kasumigaoka Utaha, she had taken care of him for a while when she lived with Lin En before.

But she hadn't taken care of him well at all.

She was even completely deprived of the right to enter the kitchen by Lin En.

Thinking of these unpleasant memories, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt decadent and discouraged.

"Saeko, start the upgrade."

"Yes, Master."

Busujima Saeko took off her clothes and lay on the bed, waiting for Lin En to upgrade her level.

Dropping blood on Busujima Saeko’s back, the Grace appeared.

Busujima Saeko

Low-class Devil

Race: Devil

Master: Lin En Valefor

Strength: SSS1378

Agility: SS1096

Endurance: SS1035

Magic: SS1028

Innate Skills:

[Killing Longing] (Omitted)

[Sword Devil] (Omitted)

The changes in values had almost settled; no matter how hard she tried, it was estimated there wouldn't be any fluctuations.

Lin En praised: "Not bad, being able to reach this level is already very impressive."

Not just impressive.

Except for Saeko being able to reach this level, no one else in the peerage had any possibility.

And the speed of growth was also incomparable.

[Killing Longing] is really useful.

"Mm~"

Saeko Busujima let out a soft hum.

Her emotions were in turmoil.

Just a single word of praise from Lynn was enough to make her happy for a long time.

"Alright, next is the level-up."

Lynn’s gaze sharpened as he placed his hand on her smooth back.

This was his first time leveling up a member of his peerage, and he didn't know what would happen.

'Level Ascension!'

Lynn chanted silently in his heart.

The skill [Evil Piece] on his panel suddenly lit up.

A glimmer of light simultaneously appeared on Saeko Busujima’s back.

Hum—

The light lasted for a while before gradually fading, revealing the upgraded Grace on her back.

Saeko Busujima

Middle-class Devil

Race: Devil

Master: Lynn Valefor

Strength: I0

Agility: I0

Endurance: I0

Magic: I0

Innate Skills:

[Killing Aspiration]

· The stronger the desire to kill, the faster the stats increase.

· Limit Break

[Blade Devil]

· Slash

· Natural Swordsman (The ability to easily master sword-related skills after just one glance)

· Blade Dress

· Increased Strength growth rate

· Increased Agility growth rate

· Devilization (Body weaponization)

Developmental Abilities:

Sword Master (Increases attack power when using sword-type weapons): I

Developmental Ability?

Lynn was surprised for a moment.

He hadn't expected that after his Grace system upgraded, it would also possess developmental abilities.

Her level had also risen to Middle-class Devil.

And...

Lynn narrowed his eyes.

[Blade Devil] had actually undergone subtle changes as well.

Blade Dress?

Pushing this aside for now, Lynn had more important things to attend to.

Because of this level ascension.

It wasn't just Saeko who leveled up.

As her master, the moment he received the feedback from Saeko’s upgrade, his own level broke through from High-class Devil to Ultimate-class Devil.

The system’s notification sounds rang out continuously.

[Ding! Your peerage member ‘Saeko Busujima’ has leveled up to Middle-class Devil!]

[Ding! Your strength has increased!]

[Ding! Your level has broken through!]

[Ding! Your skill ‘Evil Piece’ has undergone a slight change!]

Lynn stared at the last system notification, his brow furrowing.

‘Evil Piece’ was his core skill; he didn't know if this change was good or bad.

He opened his panel to check.

[Lynn Valefor]

[Race: Devil]

[Level: Ultimate-class Devil]

[Authority: None]

[Peerage: Utaha Kasumigaoka, Miko Yotsuya, Saeko Busujima, Shizuka Marikawa, Mahiru Shiina]

[Skills: ‘Evil Piece’, ‘Devil Contract’, ‘Magic Release’, ‘Scribe Devil’, ‘Medium Devil’, ‘Blade Devil’, ‘Recovery Devil’, ‘Fallen Devil’]

His level had indeed changed.

High-class Devil had become Ultimate-class Devil.

With the accumulation of five peerage members, plus Saeko’s upgrade, his strength had finally changed once again.

Rising two levels in less than a month.

If others knew about this, they would surely be incredibly envious.

Especially someone like Rias, whose strength had been stuck at High-class Devil for quite some time.

The breakthrough in strength put Lynn in a pleasant mood.

But the most important thing was definitely the change in the [Evil Piece] skill.

With a thought, he clicked on [Evil Piece] to examine it.

In an instant, Lynn felt as if he had entered an endless starry sky.

His eyes widened, feeling a bit bewildered.

"This is..."

He rubbed his chin, observing carefully.

"There are five pieces circling me?"

Lynn frowned, puzzled: "So, what does this represent?"

Five pieces, which should correspond to Utaha and the others.

And he was the master of the peerage, the core, so he was surrounded in the center?

So...

Does this starry sky represent his peerage?

"..."

"After all that, it just added a visual?"

PS: Seeking data!!

"It really is very slight."

Lynn complained.

He wasn't entirely sure about the specifics.

But he figured [Evil Piece] wouldn't do things randomly.

Perhaps if he increased this ‘slight’ change a bit more, he would be able to see something?

However, he didn't know if the change in [Evil Piece] was due to his own level increase or some other reason.

Putting the anomaly of [Evil Piece] aside for now, Lynn turned his gaze back to Saeko.

After imprinting her Grace data.

Saeko Busujima, naked, read her Grace data seriously.

Level...

So I’ve become a Middle-class Devil.

She had felt the changes in her body when she leveled up earlier.

It was a qualitative change!

It felt as if explosive power was hidden within her body!

She felt that the current her could easily beat the her from before the upgrade.

And.

She seemed to feel that her skill [Blade Devil] had also undergone some changes.

Sure enough...

When she saw the ‘Blade Dress’ added to [Blade Devil], a flash of realization crossed her eyes.

With a thought.

Shhh—

A blade shimmering with cold light suddenly extended from Saeko Busujima’s right arm.

"So this is Blade Dress."

Lynn was thoughtful.

Saeko Busujima examined it with curiosity.

"It’s a strange feeling."

It was like an extension of her flesh and blood.

She extended a slender finger and flicked it hard.

A crisp sound rang out from the blade.

"The hardness is very high."

Saeko Busujima was very satisfied with this new ability.

Now she wouldn't have to rack her brains looking for a suitable weapon.

The one she had brought from school had long since become notched after half a month of abuse.

This new ability came just in time!

Finally.

There was that developmental ability.

Saeko Busujima murmured: "Sword Master, huh..."

"An ability very well-suited for you."

Lynn stroked her hair.

Saeko Busujima squinted her eyes like a small cat, tilting her head to enjoy her master’s touch.

"Master, Saeko is one step closer to becoming your sharpest blade."

Saeko Busujima blinked her eyes, looking as if she were expecting a reward from her master.

Lynn pinched her chin.

Between master and servant, there was no need for many words.

Tonight, the rain beat against the banana leaves.

Tonight, some could not sleep.

Mahiru Shiina, the newcomer to the peerage, experienced immense stimulation during her first night staying at the base in the Dead World.

"The sound... is too loud..."

Mahiru Shiina covered half her face with the quilt, revealing only her caramel-colored eyes.

At this moment, her eyes were somewhat watery.

The next morning, early.

Utaha Kasumigaoka looked at Mahiru Shiina’s ‘panda eyes’ and burst out laughing.

This was the ‘punishment’ for not going home!

Teased by Utaha Kasumigaoka, Mahiru Shiina blushed and scurried off to cook.

But this action made Rei Miyamoto and Saya Takagi feel uneasy.

They only had this little bit of logistical utility; if they lost even that...

Rei Miyamoto and Saya Takagi exchanged glances, both having made a decision in their hearts.

After talking with Saeko and the others over these days, they more or less understood Lynn’s identity.

A Devil.

This creature that only existed in fantasy.

Yet it appeared alive and well before them.

Even though it was an incredible thing, they accepted it very quickly.

Because there had been too many incredible things lately.

First the end of the world, with most humans becoming Dead.

Then the supernatural abilities mastered by Saeko and the others.

Saeko’s sword energy, Utaha Kasumigaoka’s magic, Teacher Shizuka’s recovery items, Miko Yotsuya’s cursed spirit attacks.

And yesterday, there was even a Fallen Angel with wings?

All of them were unbelievable methods, and each one was shockingly strong!

In that case, if they were Devils, it seemed to make sense.

After all, they are Devils; it’s normal for them to be like that, right?

What’s more.

Everyone here was Lynn’s peerage, except for the two of them who didn't fit in.

In fact, they had long wanted to become Lynn’s peerage.

But they were afraid Lynn wouldn't think much of them.

After all, for so long, Lynn hadn't done anything to them.

When Saeko had told them before that logistical work also included ‘relieving Lynn’s loneliness’.

They had even fantasized about whether they would be done this or that by Lynn.

Then they frantically brainwashed themselves.

Like, it’s the end of the world, if you want to survive, there’s no other way, right?

In the apocalypse, there aren't many men left, right? You can’t just grow old alone, can you?

As for Lynn, he’s very handsome, a very reliable man, and he even possesses supernatural abilities; if it’s this man, it’s fine!

They had made all the mental preparations, and even had some faint expectations.

But...

Nothing happened.

This made them very depressed.

But today.

They couldn't wait any longer!

Flames of determination burned in the eyes of Rei Miyamoto and Saya Takagi.

Emerging from Saeko Busujima’s room, Lynn felt refreshed.

He had whipped Saeko hard last night.

Making her understand that even if she became a Middle-class Devil, she couldn't slack off in the slightest.

Arriving in the living room, Lynn raised an eyebrow.

Rei Miyamoto and Saya Takagi were looking at him with eager eyes.

Lynn hesitated: "You two..."

"Lord Lynn, please let us become your peerage!"

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