Hans had to admit, Kael was truly a genius.
He could even be called a monster.
Being MVP once was already too good for a person.
Yet he won the MVP title four times in a row!
To be honest, that was something that even the protagonist in his previous life, even if he possessed [Sword Saint], couldn’t do.
Kael was truly a diamond.
And the protagonist was very lucky to have met that diamond.
Honestly, Hans had once intended to use him to achieve his own goals.
But then, after spending a lot of time together, going through countless trials together, the protagonist no longer had that meaning.
Now, he just wanted to continue accompanying Kael.
Hans wanted to know how far this person could go.
To the protagonist, Kael was not only the benefactor who saved his family, but also a close friend.
In his previous life, he had been betrayed countless times.
Causing him to have less trust in others.
However, when he was with Kael, the protagonist was for some reason very willing to trust him.
So, when he heard Kael say that they would be separating from here, Hans was truly heartbroken.
It took him a long time to digest that information.
And when the protagonist snapped out of his thoughts, he was already preparing to leave.
Before Hans’s mind could react, his hand had already grabbed Kael’s sleeve.
"...Is there anything else?"
Kael asked. His mood was like that cup of tea, calm, without a single ripple.
"...Are you really going to leave?"
"The contract is over."
"...You don’t feel anything? Sadness, or something like that?"
"...What was the time we spent together like to you?"
Hans pursed his lips, both looking forward to hearing the answer and afraid to know it.
"...For me, it was a fun time. It was really fun to be with you, Hans."
"But, every party has to come to an end."
The protagonist took a deep breath, gathered all his courage, and then spoke:
"...If that’s the case, then why don’t we continue this party?"
As he said those words, his face turned red.
Even Kael felt embarrassed as hell when he heard those things.
Hans clenched his fists, then continued:
"I want to continue to accompany you, for as long as possible, and it doesn’t involve any contracts or anything like that anymore."
"In other words, I want to be friends with you, not based on benefits, but as true friends."
Kael was a little taken aback by the protagonist’s bluntness.
"...So, what do you think?"
Hans looked away, avoiding his gaze.
He was afraid of being rejected.
But that wouldn’t happen.
Gently, Kael placed a hand on the protagonist’s shoulder, his sapphire eyes met his wine-colored eyes.
"I’ve always considered you a friend, Hans. And I would love to continue to accompany you."
[You have obtained the Ability - Death King!]
That was the first thing Kael saw after waking up from a sweet night with Evelyn.
"What the hell is this?"
But, the truth was clearly before his eyes.
Trembling, he checked the Ability he had just obtained.
— — — [Death King] — — —
— The King of Destruction, the commander of the army of the dead, the bringer of death.
— The people, or Tower Creatures, that you kill can become your soldiers. There is no limit to the number of soldiers you can have.
— You can only use this Ability once a week.
Honestly, this was an Ability that was beyond amazing.
In a way, [Death King] was even slightly better than [Authority of Gluttony].
But the question was, why did Kael suddenly receive an Ability on such an ordinary morning?
Reading through the description of [Death King], his eyes became brighter and brighter.
With this Ability, Kael could now build his own army.
And he could even turn Hans into a pawn that was absolutely loyal to him!
He immediately denied that idea.
Partly because Kael’s conscience wouldn’t allow it.
And the rest was because he could only summon his soldiers once a week.
’Well, everything that’s too good has a downside.’
But then, a familiar face flashed through his mind.
A face that Kael could never forget.
Without hesitation, he tried to summon the boy.
But, nothing happened.
With a disappointed sigh, Kael muttered:
"What was I expecting?"
Seraphina’s mansion could be said to be the most magnificent and expensive place on the first floor.
However, instead of enjoying it like a normal person, the guildmaster of the Serpent’s Covenant guild spent all her time in the laboratory.
What a strange person.
The door opened, and from outside, Kael casually entered.
As if this was his house.
"Hello, we meet again."
He glanced around at everything around him, things that he couldn’t understand even if he spent his whole life studying. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ NovᴇlFɪre.nᴇt
"Yeah yeah, hello, feel free to choose a seat. Just don’t touch my stuff."
Devil’s Enemy replied indifferently.
She didn’t even spare Kael a glance, and only focused on her microscope.
"No need. I just came here to get something."
"Something? What thing?"
Seraphina frowned slightly.
He could only sigh helplessly.
"A drug that will slowly reduce someone’s power without them noticing. Don’t tell me you haven’t made it yet."
Devil’s Enemy snapped her fingers.
A moment later, her pet, a purple python, crawled out from a corner and approached Kael.
On its back was a medicine box without a label.
Which made it look even more suspicious.
"That’s what you need, take it and leave quickly."
"Are you trying to chase me away?"
Despite saying that, he still took the medicine box from the python’s back.
Now, it seemed like he owed her a favor.
"Well then, I’ll take my leave."
Kael paused, frowning.
"Why did you ask me to create that drug? Are you trying to kill someone?"
As a doctor, it was the Devil’s Enemy’s duty to ensure the safety of the patient.
He glanced at the medicine box in his hand, then curled his lips slightly.
"Listen, if I really wanted to kill someone, I wouldn’t need you to make this medicine, right?"
And if Seraphina recognized it, then maybe two lives would have been saved.