Inside the hut.
Lynn shook his head and copied Inukimi's Blessing data.
"It's okay."
Hearing Lynn's voice, Inukimi was startled. She immediately reverted to her true form and threw herself into his arms.
Her heart was racing. Her flushed face radiated heat with every breath she exhaled.
Now that she had returned to the position she was most familiar with, Inukimi finally let out a sigh of relief. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she eagerly opened her Blessing panel.
At the moment of her reincarnation, she could clearly feel something in her body breaking—some kind of restriction!
Her strength hadn't grown instantly, but for the first time in ages, she could feel the possibility of growth again!
Inukimi stared intently at the Blessing information.
Inevitably, her eyes landed on the [Moon Eclipse Devil] ability.
A power that could lead to Devil Transformation…
And through it, she could obtain a false god's divine power?
Her pupils contracted sharply as she gasped.
"Divine power??!"
Her claws tensed slightly, her eyes widening in disbelief.
Just by becoming part of Lynn's Peerage… had she touched the realm of gods?
Ba-dump, ba-dump!
It was as if all she could hear was the sound of her own heartbeat!
Even many powerful devils and high-level beings couldn't acquire this power so easily.
It might be the power of a false god, but it was still power!
Inukimi's hands trembled as her breathing grew erratic.
Just by joining Lynn's Peerage, she could touch divine power so effortlessly!
Lord Lynn.
Lord Lynn!!
She curled in tighter, instinctively pressing her body closer and rubbing against him.
Lynn didn't pay any mind to her little movements.
He was also checking the [Moon Eclipse Devil] ability in his own panel.
His Moon God skill had no usage restrictions like being limited to a new moon, nor did it weaken him after use.
After all…
Who even was this so-called Moon God?
Lynn looked at the entry with suspicion.
Did such a deity really exist?
He shook his head and let it go.
Ruffling Inukimi's furry head, he teased, "Stop staring, you're drooling."
Inukimi subconsciously wiped the corner of her mouth, then shot a resentful look at Lynn.
Lynn reminded her, "Instead of ogling the Blessings and stats, why don't you focus on leveling up?"
"Maybe…"
"When your level increases, the 'False' label might be removed~"
Inukimi: "!"
Her eyes widened.
That made sense!
But…
She didn't want to leave this comfy spot she just occupied…
Inukimi fell into a dilemma.
After the reincarnation ceremony, Lynn pushed open the old wooden door.
Utaha quickly came up to him.
She looked at Inukimi curiously. "Hey, can dogs join a Peerage?"
Dog?
"You're the dog!"
Inukimi rolled her eyes. "I'm a noble dog demon!"
Utaha: "…"
Is there even a difference?
Kikyo explained, "High-level youkai usually have the ability to transform. Miss Inukimi should be no exception."
"That's right."
Inukimi lifted her chin proudly. A flash of silvery moonlight surrounded her, and she transformed into a refined and elegant woman, her golden eyes gazing at Kikyo and Utaha.
Utaha blinked, then touched her chin. "She really does look noble."
That kind of aura wasn't something you could fake.
"But…"
"You're coming out so soon?"
Utaha's gaze became strange.
With those stats, why hadn't she acted sooner?
Inukimi: "?"
She froze, confused.
What do you mean?
The reincarnation ceremony is over. Isn't it normal to come out now?
Seeing her blank look, Utaha held back a grin.
What a dumb dog!
Utaha immediately crossed her off the competition list.
Not a woman who knows how to seize an opportunity!
Not worthy of being her rival!
A glint of amusement flashed in Kikyo's eyes.
Only those who understood could realize how intense the competition within the Peerage was!
Aside from the three million Cursed Children who were out of play, the rest couldn't just take turns daily.
To serve Lynn, they had to fight for it!
Many who entered the Peerage before Inukimi never even got a chance.
That reincarnation ceremony might have been the best opportunity!
Kikyo was glad she didn't back down that day.
But…
Maybe it was because they were comrades.
Thinking of what happened that day, her face turned slightly red.
She had been…
Very brave…
Inukimi still looked confused. She reverted to her true form again and curled up in Lynn's arms.
Lynn smelled so nice.
She sniffed, her eyes turning hazy. Instinctively, her pink tongue darted out and licked Lynn's collarbone.
Seeing this, Utaha's expression froze.
So envious!
Lynn's eyes gleamed slightly.
Inukimi could even make that kind of expression?
A whole new experience!
Lynn pulled out his phone and snapped a picture of her cuddled up in his arms.
Inukimi: "?"
Inukimi, mid-lick, froze.
She suddenly came to her senses.
Wait… was she just in heat!?
No way. That wasn't right!
Meanwhile, Lynn sent the picture to Rias.
Gotta flex the new pet in his circle of friends.
Lynn: [Inukimi].jpg — My second pet. Thoughts?
Rias: ?
Supernatural Investigation Club.
Rias frowned. "Koneko, you've got more competition for your spot as favorite pet."
Koneko: "?"
Musashi Province, Kaede Village.
After chatting for a bit, Lynn turned to focus on this new world.
When it came to the Underworld…
Lynn only cared about one person: Grayfia.
She had to be part of his Peerage!
This world was filled with valuable resources.
Monsters alone were gold mines.
Especially high-level ones!
Toga's fangs could produce legendary weapons like the Tessaiga and Tenseiga
Just so happened, his Peerage was short on gear. He might as well gather materials while leveling up.
But…
Lynn rubbed his chin. "No forging talent…"
He couldn't just outsource that, right?
They needed talent in the weapons department.
Even now, Saeko and Kisara's blades were still basic varanium weapons.
Good enough against Gastrea…
Hmm…
Maybe [Devil's Summoning] could find a world with forging talents?
Suddenly!
A crisp notification rang in Lynn's ear.
[Devil's Summoning] has found a world?
Lynn perked up as the notifications continued:
[Ding! The world "High School of the Dead" you invaded has reached 99.99% invasion progress!]
[Ding! Experience is being distributed based on merit!]
[Ding! Busujima Saeko's contribution: 32.35%, converted to experience points.]
[Ding! Kasumigaoka Utaha's contribution: 7.8%, converted to experience points.]
[Ding! …]
Lynn: "…"
He shook his head and checked his panel. A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Invasion percentage?"
Only now did Lynn understand what that percentage meant after the [Devil's Summoning] update.
"So…"
"This means the invasion is complete?"
And…
"Experience is distributed based on each Peerage member's contributions…"
Lynn's eyes narrowed thoughtfully. He still didn't know how much XP he'd get overall.
But the amount should be way more than killing Gastrea, right?
Also…
He could probably check the Zombie World's current state?
Lynn focused, and a virtual map popped up.
Zooming into the main zone, he saw a dilapidated cityscape.
Zombies littered the streets.
He glanced around and spotted their base.
There, the black-skinned beauty Rika was training the little Cursed Children to shoot.
The mood looked good.
Thinking about it…
What had Rika and the others done during this time?
Otherwise, the invasion rate wouldn't have hit 99.99% so fast.
Lynn pulled out his phone, opened the group chat, and asked.
[Lynn's Peerage Harem Group]
Black-Skinned Beauty Who Loves Guns: Master, you guessed right~
Black-Skinned Beauty Who Loves Guns: We used the devils' mobility to explore the entire world and found a ton of survivors.
Black-Skinned Beauty Who Loves Guns: [Image] [Image]
Rika posted several photos. All women.
Black-Skinned Beauty Who Loves Guns: If Master thinks they're useful, I can bring them back anytime~
Sigma Man: …
Kasumigaoka Utaha: Are you holding a harem selection event?
Black-Skinned Beauty Who Loves Guns: Ho~ Utaha, you sound like you know this very well~
Sigma Man: Who do you think I am?
Lynn put on a righteous tone.
Kasumigaoka Utaha: You tell us!
Sigma Man: Alright. Let's meet to update your Blessings.
Utaha looked puzzled.
Why the sudden Blessing update?
But since it was Lynn's order, they complied.
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Main World.
Lynn's Apartment.
Lynn updated each member's Blessings one by one.
"Saeko's stats went up nearly two thousand. She'll be ready to level up soon."
A spark of excitement lit up in Lynn's eyes.
The Zombie World alone gave Saeko, a High-Class Devil, that much experience?
And she only had a 30% contribution?
Lynn rubbed his chin. "Conquered-world experience is really generous."
He just didn't know if it was always like this or if it scaled with difficulty…
Saeko, holding her Blessing panel, said in surprise, "Why did it increase so much all of a sudden?"
Lynn explained the benefits of world invasions.
Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.
"I didn't know there were other ways to level up aside from training and fighting."
"My turn!"
Utaha, naked, pushed Saeko aside and sat in front of Lynn with anticipation.
Yup, face-to-face.
She was completely calm now.
She even wiggled a little, hoping Lynn would react and do something to punish her right on the spot!
Seeing her, Lynn flicked her smooth forehead.
"Move again and I'll let Mahiru take your turn."
Utaha covered her reddened forehead and pouted. "You're just easily distracted… ah!"
She gasped, biting her lower lip and letting out a faint breath.
Mahiru's lips twitched.
So envious…
After a light scolding, Lynn updated Utaha's Blessing.
"Not bad either. Your stats increased by over 600."
"Mm…"
Utaha exhaled softly, her eyes dreamy.
She puffed out her cheeks, staring at Lynn. "Only that much?"
Lynn shrugged. "Not my fault. You didn't do much."
"Exactly…"
"Other than Saeko, were the rest of you slacking in the Zombie World?"
Utaha stiffened. "Who could keep up with that killer?!"
Lynn nodded. "Fair enough."
Saeko, standing beside them, just smiled.
So what if she liked killing?
Finally, it was Mahiru's turn.
When Lynn saw her stats maxed out, he said:
"Mahiru, you can level up."
(To be continued.)
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