Chapter 156: My Dear Demon King Lord, Sign This Deed of Sale
Shirazawa let out a cold laugh, throwing her own words back at her, "Do you think I'm Shiraori, so easy to fool!"
"Achoo~~" Inside the manor, Shiraori inexplicably sneezed twice. Got a cold? What a joke, how could a god catch a cold? It must be Darling thinking of me, (*^▽^*) hehe~
"I don't care. In any case, someone has to take over my position eventually, otherwise why would I spend so much energy setting up a playground—no, testing ground like this? Wouldn't it be all for nothing?" After D mumbled this, she crossed her legs and adopted a posture of 'you figure it out yourself.'
Shirazawa fell silent for a moment, beginning to analyze the pros and cons.
First, it was impossible to let Potimas take over the Underworld. Although this guy's technology and dirty tricks were indeed formidable—whether it was the Anti-Magic Barrier or the G-Fleet he casually designed—a guy capable of destroying the world single-handedly definitely had his unique traits. It's just that this guy was destined to receive a death flag.
In that case, who were the remaining options? Ariel, Gulie, Sariel, Sophia... let's forget about this last one; though her potential was the highest among everyone, given her personality, the first thing she'd do upon becoming the Ruler of the Underworld would definitely be establishing her own harem. There might even be a spot for Shirazawa in it. Gulie was indecisive and a simp for the Goddess, so he could be passed over. Sariel was an ancient Angel Race whose brain didn't work too well, so pass.
Then, the only one left was the Demon King grandmother... actually... she was indeed quite suitable. She had been the Demon King for so long, possessed rich experience, and was meticulous and precise in mind—very suitable to be a qualified ruler. It's just that her heart was too gentle, so she might not make a good Evil God. If only her personality were a bit more wicked... wicked my ass, one D is already enough of a headache, stop right there, this thought must not be had.
In short, thinking about it this way, Ariel seemed to fit the conditions quite well.
Shirazawa fell into contemplation. He lowered his eyes, his long, thick eyelashes concealing the complex emotions flashing within them. Conning Ariel like this, would it be a bit bad... After a long while, he suddenly raised his head. His gaze was firm, as if he had already made a decision. He came to the Underworld merely to ensure Ariel became a god before her lifespan ran out, avoiding a tragedy. Now, not only could she become a god, but she could also walk a path leading straight to the absolute peak. No matter how he thought about it, this deal was a guaranteed profit without losses. As for the corporate drone life in the future, worst case they could just keep looking for a successor.
After Shirazawa explained his thoughts, D indicated she didn't care. As long as someone could take over for her so she could peacefully slack off, it was fine ~(≧▽≦)/~ Her attitude left Shirazawa speechless; giving away the vast Underworld just like that, are big shots always this willful?
However, even if Ariel became the Master of the Underworld, she wouldn't be able to shake D's position; at most, she would be like Yuzuki, becoming her employee. After all, the Underworld, Hell, the Abyss, and the Netherworld were all transformed from D's supreme divine authority; wanting to shake D was equivalent to shaking the four supreme laws. That kind of majestic power made one feel powerless just thinking about it, let alone harboring thoughts of resistance.
"Ariel's soul has already reached its end, but her current Divinity Expansion is only Lv4. To step into godhood, she can only rely on external force." Having obtained a satisfactory answer, D began to get serious. "This is a strand of divinity belonging to me. Letting Ariel absorb it will expand her area to the maximum level. The price is that from now on, she can only cultivate the divine authority laws of the Underworld. In other words, unless I can go a step further and vacate the position of Supreme God, her upper limit will at most be the pinnacle of an Upper God."
"Uh... from your tone, it sounds like an Upper God is worth nothing." Yuzuki rolled her eyes unhappily. One had to know that an Upper God was the absolute peak existence of a grand world, and D only had nine such deities under her hand. Among them, the three strongest were each the master of a grand world. How come in the mouth of Milord, an Upper God sounded like cabbage, seemingly worthless?
"Well~ I'm just explaining the pros and cons, don't get excited." D laughed it off, soothing Yuzuki's anger.
Shirazawa took the small fragment emitting a black, ghostly glow handed over by the other party. He could feel the massive amount of divinity contained within it, which was at least a hundred times more than the divinity within the True Soul Orb he had previously absorbed. And this was still just a drop in the ocean of D's godhood; she really was a monster. If this divinity fragment was completely absorbed, he estimated that as long as Ariel cultivated enough authority, she could even reach a Mid God directly. He suddenly felt a bit envious, what to do.
"Pass on the basic theoretical magic knowledge I transmitted to you before to her on my behalf. I will only step in this once; whether she can grow into the appearance in my mind depends entirely on Ariel-chan herself. If I am not satisfied, I can reclaim this strand of divinity at any time." Her tone became serious and earnest.
Shirazawa gave a light mmh and didn't argue. This was a matter of course. Could just anyone become the Ruler of the Underworld? If it weren't for the fact that Shiraori's parallel mind had fused with Ariel's soul, adding a trace of great destiny, D wouldn't be bothered to step in. There were many seeds more outstanding than Ariel, but few could catch her eye. Originally, the most suitable candidate in D's mind was none other than Shiraori, but unfortunately, this girl's head was now completely full of love and romance. Now she could only settle for the next best thing and pull Ariel up to fill the gap.
As for Shirazawa, D had other ideas. But that world had only just been born; no rush, no rush.
"Right, remember to have Ariel-chan sign this contract." Before leaving, D handed over a familiar contract paper. This looked a bit like the marriage contract he had concluded with D back then. No, it didn't just look like it; it was it. An identical contract, he would recognize it even if it turned to ash.
"So, what exactly is this thing?"
"Mmh, to put it simply, it slaps on the label of the Underworld, representing that the signer is this deity's person. If 'those guys' want to make a move, they have to weigh their own weight first."
"..."
D left right after speaking, leaving Shirazawa standing on the spot, bewildered in the wind. Only after a long while did he let out a bitter smile. "So it's an ID card. Damn it, it made me worry so much back then that I couldn't even sleep. Damned Evil God!"
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Yuzuki thoughtfully sent Shirazawa back to the Demon King's castle. He burst straight into Ariel's office, boisterously pulling out the contract.
"My cute Lord Demon King, sign this deed of sale... uh, this visa to the Divine Kingdom, and big brother will take you to the pinnacle of life!"
"Uh... did you lose a game of Truth or Dare, and then chose a Dare?"
"I'm not joking."
"Ah right, right, right, I understand."
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