Chapter 7: The Birth of a Demon Lord

- Silas -

I was in a world of black.

I couldn't see or feel anything, not even my own body.

All I could do was hear voices in my head.

And a very soft, low but continuous voice of Shuna and Lavinia.

Commencing Gifting.

I remembered the words of Ainz but with it I also remembered what I had done just a while ago.

- Flashback -

I looked down on the frozen city beneath me.

A stretch of white as far as the eyes could see.

Unique Skill : Cold Blooded gained.

Cold Blooded?

Yes. I guess it's true. Even after killing all these people, I don't feel anything. I guess I really am cold blooded.

What does this Skill do?

'Notice: Cold Blooded increases the power of the Host for each individual killed by the host.'

I didn't know if I should laugh or cry.

This world was really plotting to make me a Daemon.

"What a breathtaking sight!" The white haired Daemon behind me exclaimed while the other two just stood there stunned.

There was a strong fluctuation of Magicules and Clayman's position was found.

"Take care of any survivors. Leave Clayman to me. Just make sure no one escapes."

"Yes."

The very next second, I was right in front of him, freezing him in place.

"I don't know if you are lucky or unlucky because I am in a hurry. That said, you need to die for Milim to be released."

"You bastard! How dare you!" he roared at my face.

A few slashes from my Black Thorn and the three remaining of his limbs fell off.

"Dare… no, no. It's not I who dare… it's you who fucking dared to come after mine."

I raised my knife to stab his head and made the last comment to break all hopes for him. "Oh and don't think about reincarnating. I will eat your soul after this… just like the other three."

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A look of pure hate dawned on his face.

"Were they close to you? Were they your loved one? Were they dear to you?"

He snarled and I… I smiled.

"Good."

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He began struggling frantically as if he wanted to tear me apart… and I let him.

I slowly raised my knife to stab him as he began to struggle and shout. "No, NO! Help me! Laplace, Tear, Footman… Kazeram-samaaaaaa!"

… Kazeram?

My hands paused for a moment.

"Who's this Kazeram?"

But the guy wasn't listening so I did the same thing as I had done to the last clown.

"Kazeram, Demon Lord Kazeram is my Master. He's…." I jumped back as I looked at the guy in surprise.

His energy rose suddenly.

What is happening? I asked my Demonic Sage.

'Notice. The individual Clayman has used his soul as fuel to gain magic. A suicide attack.'

… So he decided to sacrifice himself rather than give away the information.

'Notice. The power of the individual Clayman is going beyond the level of Demon Lord Seeds and is halfway to an Awakened Daemon Lord level.'

Sigh.

I snapped my fingers and a pair of barriers appeared around the area.

Anti-magic Area over a Holy Barrier.

Masterchef made sure that I wasn't affected by the barrier at all while weakening Clayman.

I slashed his neck off, completely and swallowed his half-burned soul to make sure he didn't escape.

Unique Skill: Manipulator gained.

I picked up his head and walked away, commanding the Daemons to return after they completely finished off any stragglers.

Kazeram.

I noted down the name for later. I have more important things for now.

- Flashback -

Ainz's words echoed once more in my ears.

Don't become a different Silas.

I understood.

But I wanted to be better.

Today, I almost lost my loved ones. If only I could have been better than I was? Maybe, just maybe. I could have prevented all this.

I wanted to bring light to their lives. Not make them worry about me.

The Voice of the World has accepted the wish.

Unique Skill: Perfectionist gained.

A soul corridor was established between Rimuru Tempest and Sil.

The voice continued and I concentrated on the two voices in the background and fell asleep as the voices continued.

Harvest Festival of the individual Sil initiated.

Sacrificing souls to provide energy for the Demon Lord Seed to awaken.

Wisdom Lord Raphael has initiated the evolution of the Skill Demonic Sage.

Evolution Unsuccessful.

Reinitiating Evolution.

Evolution Unsuccessful.

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Sacrificing Unique Skill: Seer.

Reattempting Evolution.

…Evolution Successful.

Unique Skill: Demonic Sage has evolved into Ultimate Skill: Dantalion, Lord of Forbidden Knowledge.

Initiating evolution of Unique Skill: Tsunami.

Sacrificing Unique Skill: Falsifier.

Evolution Successful.

Unique Skill: Tsunami has evolved into Ultimate Skill: Sitri, Lord of the Seas.

Initiating evolution of Unique Skill: Permafrost.

Sacrificing Unique Skill: Cold Blooded.

Unique Skill: Permafrost has evolved into Ultimate Skill: Cocytus, Lord of Eternal Frost.

A second Demon Lord Seed was discovered.

Sacrificing souls to provide nourishment to the seed.

A mutation detected.

Initiating the Evolution of the Unique Skill: Masterchef.

Evolution Unsuccessful.

Reattempting Evolution.

Evolution Unsuccessful.

Sacrificing Unique Skill: Perfectionist.

Reattempting Evolution.

…Evolution Unsuccessful.

Sacrificing Unique Skill: Manipulator.

…Evolution Unsuccessful.

Sacrificing Unique Skill: Optimist.

…Evolution Successful.

Unique Skill: Masterchef has evolved into… the Ultimate Skill: Helel, Lord of Perfection.

Extra Skill: Demon Lord's Haki gained.

Extra Skill: Natural Effect Nullification gained.

Intrinsic Skill : Infinite Speed Regeneration gained.

Extra Skill: Abnormal Status Nullification gained.

Extra Skill: Thermal Fluctuation Negation gained.

Awakening Completed.

Evolution to Devil Lord completed.

- Shuna -

Another round of gifting commenced.

She didn't know what had happened but she knew things must have been extremely bad for Sil-sama to willingly become a Demon Lord.

She felt her pain and helplessness through their connection.

And it pained her just as much. She wanted to become stronger so as to support him more, so that the next time, she wouldn't need protection and would be able to protect him and thus… Shuna wished.

She wished to be strong.

Her new powers from the previous Harvest Festival, Unique Skills Analyst and Manufacturer helped but she didn't know if they were enough.

Unique Skill: Absolute Barrier

Unique Skill: Prophet gained.

Extra Skill: Natural Effect Resistance gained.

Intrinsic Skill : Infinite Speed Regeneration gained.

Extra Skill: Abnormal Status Resistance gained.

Extra Skill: Perfect Memory gained.

Extra Skill: Holy Demonic Attack Resistance.

Extra Skill: Haki gained.

Evolution to Mystic Oni was completed.

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A mutation was detected.

The individual Shuna possesses excess magicules.

Finding a solution.

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An alternate path of evolution of Mystic Oni was discovered.

Evolution to Royal Oni was successful.