Demonic spirit king of flame

A few days had passed since Shizu and Kabal's team arrived in the village. Veldora gave them some time to rest since they had been running from giant ants for three days and were very tired. He understood they needed to catch their breath.

When they first arrived, they were shocked to see so many strong monsters. It was surprising, but they didn't make a fuss because it made sense with the Storm Dragon himself leading them.

It didn't take long for them to get used to the place. Shizu, especially, seemed to be doing well. With Ifrit not bothering her, she found peace and was much happier. She explored the village, sometimes she helped Riri, and even became friends with Shion. She sometimes helped Shion with her training, and they got along great.

Eren, Kabal, and Gido also started to lose their fear because of Shizu's help. Seeing her so comfortable with the monsters made them feel more at ease. They began to make friends with the villagers, realizing they were not as scary as they first seemed. However, they were still afraid of Veldora.

That guy would sometimes come out of the blue and grope Shizu and Eren for a while to his heart's content before going away. This startled them every time, as Veldora's presence was overwhelming. Even though he wasn't doing them any harm.

Eren would freeze in place, letting him do whatever he pleased. She found it hard to react due to his intimidating bully like appearance.

Shizu, on the other hand, didn't mind him much, though she would sometimes verbally oppose him. Despite this, she found herself longing for the moments when he would return to grope them. She felt a sense of protection and calm when Veldora was near. 

"What a weird dragon you are!!" Shizu thought as she leaned against the tree behind her.

"Hey now, who are you calling weird?" came a voice from behind.

"Kyaa!!!" Shizu jumped in surprise, turning to see Veldora standing where the tree should have been.

"V-Veldora-san!" she stammered, her heart racing from the shock. "You startled me!"

Shizu sighed, trying to calm herself. "You always appear out of nowhere," she muttered, though there was a hint of a smile on her lips.

"What can I say? I like keeping you on your toes," Veldora spoke as he began to fondle Shizu's ass.

Shizu's face flushed a deep crimson, but she didn't push Veldora's hand away. She felt a strange comfort in his touch.

Out of the blue, Shizu thanked Veldora for showing her these beautiful days. "Thank you, Veldora-san," she spoke with a warm smile, placing one of her hands on his cheek.

"You relieved the curse that was placed on me, did you not? Even though it was for a short time, I'm so glad to be rid of it and take a breath…" Her voice grew quiet, filled with emotion.

"I have to tell you—I have nothing but spite for this world. But I couldn't bring myself to hate it, still. It's the same as how I feel toward that man… Perhaps I can't help but think of him when I look around me. But these few days were different. The time spent with Riri-san reminded me of the distant memory I had of my mother. Shion is like the little sister I never had."

Shizu paused as a few tears slipped down her cheeks. "I wish I had the chance to spend some more time with you guys here," she said, her voice trembling.

She slowly walked away from Veldora, her heart heavy.

"Where are you going?" Veldora asked with a grin on his face, though Shizu couldn't see it as she faced the opposite direction.

"A journey to take care of some regrets," Shizu replied softly.

"Aren't you a serious one," Veldora spoke as he give a hard slap on her butt.

"Ouch!" Shizu exclaimed, rubbing her butt and looking back at Veldora with a mix of annoyance.

As she was about to say something, Veldora spoke with a serious expression. "Let me cut to the chase, Shizu—or should I say Shizue Izawa."

Shizu's expression changed to shock, but she remained silent.

"I can help you save the children you're so desperate to protect," Veldora said. "Hell, I can even help you beat the crap out of Demon Lord Leon. But as you know, nothing comes for free."

Veldora lifted Shizu's chin with his hand, bringing his face very close to hers. Shizu was stunned by this revelation but sensed the sincerity in Veldora's words.

"What do you want?" Shizu asked.

"I want you to serve under me unconditionally," Veldora replied.

"Is that all?" Shizu asked with a smile.

"Yeah," Veldora nodded.

"But I don't think it's a fair deal for you since I'm going to die soon," Shizu said with a distant look.

"You don't have to worry about that," Veldora assured her.

Shizu took a deep breath and then knelt before Veldora. "Storm Dragon Veldora, I, Shizue Izawa, will serve you unconditionally until the day I die."

As she spoke the words, Shizu felt something binding her to Veldora, but it was not an unpleasant feeling. It felt like a bond of protection 

,something she had longed for.

Veldora looked down at her with a satisfied smile. 

{WARNING. The Greater Spirit Ifrit is trying to  escape from the body of the individual Shizue Izawa.}

Suddenly, Raphael's warning echoed in Veldora's mind. Ifrit burst out of Shizu's body and tried to fly away, but before it could escape, Veldora grabbed it by its tail.

Ifrit looked back and saw Veldora staring at him with a maniacal grin. Ifrit's face turned pale.

"Please forgive me," Ifrit spoke, trembling.

At that moment, the Greater Spirit Ifrit gained an ego out of fear of Veldora. It was common for beings to gain an ego out of love or friendship, but this was the first time someone had gained an ego out of sheer fear.

"What do you think we should do with him, Raphael?" Veldora asked inwardly.

{It would have been suggested to destroy the Greater Spirit Ifrit and create a new one. However, it seems he has developed an ego out of fear of the master. A slight change in personality will suffice.}

"Do what you want," Veldora spoke.

{Understood.}

The part of Ifrit that Veldora was holding began to be absorbed by Veldora's hand. Within a few seconds, the whole of Ifrit was absorbed.

{Analysis of the Greater Spirit Ifrit is complete.}

<<Acquired Extra Skill [Body Double]>>

<<Acquired Extra Skill [Explosive Flames]>>

<<Acquired Extra Skill [Flame Manipulation]>>

<<Acquired Extra Skill [Flame Transformation]>>

<<Acquired Extra Skill [Heat Wave]>>

{Separating the Greater Spirit of Flame Ifrit's old personality using [Separation]...}

{Creating pseudo personality for the Greater Spirit of Flame Ifrit...}

{Synthesizing Ifrit's new personality using [Synthesis].....}

{Notice. It is suggested to grant Ifrit a name.}

"Huh, is that so? Okay, I will grant it the name Irys," Veldora thought.

Inside Veldora's stomach, Raphael meticulously began crafting Ifrit's new body. By infusing as many magicules from Veldora as possible, which resulted in an incredible racial evolution. 

In that moment, the Greater Spirit of Flame, Ifrit, evolved into a Flame Lord, the elemental demonic spirit king of flame—a monsterized version of an elemental lord of flame, akin to the ancestors of the oni race.

As soon as Veldora released the new Flame Lord, Irys appeared and kneeled before him. "My lord," she murmured submissively.

Her rich brown skin contrasted sharply with her vivid, black hair streaked with fiery red-orange. Her large, red eyes with slit pupils glowed faintly. She wore a simple white bikini that accentuated her toned and curvy figure, complemented by intricate golden armor pieces on her shoulders, forearms, and hips. Golden runes adorned her limbs, glowing softly against her skin. A long, slender tail covered in scales swayed gently behind her.

What was most impressive about her transformation was her newfound strength—she was now as powerful as a True Demon Lord. Even veldora was surprised by the increase of strength. 

Irys looked incredibly sexy. Veldora wanted to kiss her right then, but his eyes fell on Shizu, who was barely able to stand, looking drained of her soul.

"Go inside her," Veldora ordered Irys.

"As you wish, my lord," Irys responded, leaping inside Shizu.

Immediately, Shizu's body began to rejuvenate. Her strength returned, and soon she was back to her former self. She was astonished by what she had just experienced, feeling an incredible surge of power within her.

However, Irys's power was too much for her to handle. She could only use it for 15 minutes at most with her current body. This limitation only underscored how powerful Irys had become.

As Shizu contemplated this and marveled at Veldora's capabilities, she felt his hand on her shoulder.

"Wanna eat some pork?" Veldora asked with a grin.

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