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Chapter 870: The Hidden Danger
Chapter 870: The Hidden Danger
Fine...
As Director Capricorn listened to Lyon's explanation, which seemed to explain nothing, he nodded and remained silent. But in his heart, he made a firm decision. After this matter in the Netherworld was concluded, he would return to Heaven Mountain and capture all those 'Lionborn Demons' for thorough research. He was determined to uncover the reason behind the mutation of the Capricorn Technique.
"Oh, right."
While Director Capricorn pondered the cause, he sent the Lionborn Demons back, but Lyon seemed to remember something and called out to stop him.
"Wait a moment, don't send them all back just yet. Keep one here for me."
Keep an angel... or a demon for you?
At Lyon's request, Director Capricorn hesitated for a moment before nodding. He then summoned a fish-type demon with four human faces on its gills and a tail fin that had split into six bat-like wings. He brought it before Lyon.
Lyon, in turn, accessed the badge panel and selected the 'I Am the Demon' badge, which allowed him to control anomalies with the 'Fallen' tag. He placed it in the badge slot and then touched the fish's head.
"Zzzz—"
[Name: Gilded Scale Demon (Fallen, Suffering, Torture)]
[Appearance: A fish-type demon with four faces on its head and a tail split into six wings. Upon approaching, one can smell a strong fishy odor, accompanied by the wails and cries of unknown creatures in agony.]
[Abilities: Demon Physiology, Mental Torture, Amplified Suffering]
[Cost: While borrowing its power, one will continuously suffer from the pollution of Evil Slime.]
[File: Originally an upper-tier Gilded Scale Angel, it represents suffering and torture among the nine angelic races. However, after being polluted by Evil Slime in the Resurrection Pool, it completely lost its sanity and self, becoming a monster that only pursues evil.]
[After being purified by the current Aquarius Director, Lyon Lane, this angel successfully broke free from the constraints of Evil Slime. However, it underwent a more thorough and terrifying pollution, transforming from a monster that only pursued evil into a creature that instinctively seeks to destroy everything.]
[Evaluation: Evil, you are truly evil! You slimeball!]
[Corruption Value: 39.5]
"..."
What kind of nonsense is this?!
Ignoring the increasingly bizarre file and evaluation, Lyon activated the 'I Am the Demon' badge with a grim expression and issued a command to the fish-type demon before him.
"Open your mouth!"
In response to Lyon's order, the Gilded Scale Demon let out a muffled roar. Its eyes gleamed with a desire to destroy everything as it opened its massive mouth filled with sharp teeth and... spat a mouthful of saliva onto the ground of the Capricorn Palace.
It actually worked.
Controlling the ferocious fish-type demon, Lyon spun it around twice in place. He then used its fins to wipe away the saliva from the palace floor and made the demon hop into the range of the Heaven Pathway. With a thoughtful expression, he asked, "Sir Capricorn, are there many divine creatures polluted in Heaven Mountain?"
"A lot, a lot indeed... The total number of divine creatures in Heaven Mountain is roughly one-third of the Abyssal Demons."
As he watched the Gilded Scale Demon leave on its own, Director Capricorn seemed to understand something. He took a deep breath and exclaimed in awe, "Aquarius... could it be that you can..."
"It's like this."
Lyon nodded slightly and explained, "When I come into direct contact with demons, I can control them easily... including these 'purified' demons."
"Hiss..."
Upon receiving an affirmative response, Director Capricorn couldn't help but gasp in surprise. Unconsciously, his eyes widened, and with a tense expression, he asked, "Is there a limit to your control?"
How many can be controlled? How long does the control last? How much power does it consume?"
The limit... that must be the badge, right? Controlling demons is the effect of wearing 【I Am the Demon】, and it must be equipped in a slot to take effect. If I don't switch out this badge...
"There's basically no restriction."
After a slight hesitation, considering his current position as a director was quite stable, and there was little chance of being targeted or coveted, but instead, he could gain a lot of support, Lyon decided to be straightforward and reveal everything.
"As long as I don't actively release the control, the number of demons I can control is infinite, and the duration should last until I die. As for power consumption... you could say there's basically none."
"What?! What?!"
Doesn't that mean that if you and I go to Heaven Mountain, and after purifying all the angels into demons, the pollution of Heaven Mountain would be completely insignificant? And besides Heaven Mountain, there's also the Abyss! If you could touch every demon in the entire Abyss... then... then...
"Actually, it's not as powerful as it sounds."
Noticing the Capricorn Director's mind being overwhelmed with shock, Lyon paused before speaking up to remind him:
"The demons I control, once they leave my perception range, can't be controlled as precisely. They can only execute some pre-given, more mechanical commands. And this control can only be done one at a time. If the number is too large, I won't be able to manage them all.
Even if there's no limit to the number of demons I can control, I can't convey my intentions to every demon, which is the same as losing control over them. So this ability isn't as powerful as you imagine."
But that's still terrifying! Your ability... this...
After taking a few deep breaths to calm his tumultuous emotions, the Capricorn Director's face turned slightly red as he spoke:
"Aquarius, have you mentioned this ability to anyone else?"
"Not yet, currently, only you and I should know."
"That's good... Aquarius! You must keep this a secret! Don't even tell Joan and the others!"
Reaching out to grab Lyon's shoulder, the Capricorn Director urgently instructed:
"Once your ability is exposed, all the demons in the Abyss will go crazy! To avoid losing their freedom completely and becoming your servants, even the demons will set aside their mutual conflicts and unite against you!
So, you must not think of capturing a few Demigods and using your ability to enslave them for help. And definitely do not consider purifying Heaven Mountain with this ability... at least not until you become strong enough!"
Can't I use it?
Lyon couldn't help but frown at the Capricorn Director's words. He had chosen to confide in him because he wanted to go to Heaven Mountain, capture a few pillar deity-level divine beings, "purify" them, and then take them to the Netherworld to ambush the ruler of the Netherworld, reducing the pressure on the Purification Bureau. But from the Capricorn Director's tone...
"Don't use it! You must keep it hidden!"
Noticing Lyon's expression, the Capricorn Director quickly added:
"In the Abyssal Hundred Prisons, there are countless Demigods, and among them are those with the ability to briefly glimpse the future! I don't know why they haven't found you yet, but since you've managed to hide this ability until now, you must continue to do so!
Aquarius! If the Demigods of the Abyssal Hundred Prisons discover your ability, the result will undoubtedly be an endless battle. If they all come out, even the Watchtower Palace might not be able to withstand it!"
(End of Chapter)
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