Shahrnaz also started to tear up from Allen’s insult but she didn’t do anything and held Arnavaz hand, either trying to stop her or stopping herself from doing anything.

Allen’s words hurt but there were nonetheless true. Even still, just because they know that it was true they can change their fate, No! This was their duty, obligation that dictates who they are.

“And I don’t like that,” Allen muttered and brushed past them, walking away.

Sara looked at the two women with complicated expression; however, she just silently followed Allen. Although she had heard about them before in legends and myths still, she didn't know them. What she can only do was offer her sympathy.

At this moment, Shahrnaz stood up and called out. “Wait!”

“This is our duty, our fate!”

“You duty or your fate is none of my concern…” Allen responded without looking back. “Beings of legends do possess one track mind, why don’t you learn how to be flexible, at least sometimes.”

“We can’t, this is our life… if you don’t accept us, we will just kill ourselves!” Arnavaz pulled out a dagger and aimed it at her neck.

“Our duty is our life…” Shahrnaz also did the same. They were extremely serious!

They rather die than be abandoned!

““Glory to the King!!””

The two women cried out as they closed their eyes and stabbed their daggers.

Clang!

But before they could do it, the two daggers were knocked out from their hands with a great force. A *zi* was heard as the blade embedded in the tree standing beside them.

Golden electric sparks cackled.

Shahrnaz and Arnavaz body fell heavily on the ground, their faces pale.

“You’re really stubborn, aren’t you?” The look on Allen’s face said all this was such a bother. His face was full of it. He sighed again and said, “If you want to kill yourself then don’t do it in front of me, I wouldn’t be able to eat my breakfast happily tomorrow if you do.”

“… …” Being stopped, the two women immediately kneeled again in front of him.

“Please reconsider, oh wise king!”

“Please reconsider, oh wise king!”

Allen sighed. He turned around and walked towards them.

“Even if I consider it, I don’t trust you.”

!!?

“I have my own goal… Although I indeed needed your powers, still how can I believe that you won’t stab me in the back when the time comes?”

It was not good to have too many doubts, but blind trust was not a wise move either.

Only fools are those who give their full trust just because of a person’s appearance or gender. Those harmless looking people are the one you really need to watch out for – or else, you won’t know how you were stabbed to death.

“We would never dare betrayed our king!”

“We give you our undying loyalty!!”

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“Dare? The thing that’s worth the least in the world is promises…” Allen turned his back and sighed. “With your ‘slut-ish’ character, I’m having second thoughts…”

However, Sara who was watching him from the front could see the glimpse of a smile from his lips. Just what is this guy planning?

“Then, to make me trust you, how about making a deal with me?”

“Deal?”

“Yeah, a Deal~” Allen once again faced them. On his face, only an innocent smile could be seen. “However, it will cause you your soul~”

However, this must be the face portrayed in the legends of devil conning a human to make a deal with it.

Harmless looking but in fact, extremely deadly and dangerous.

“We will do it!”

“We will make a Deal as long as the Shahanshah desires!”

The two women immediately answered without hesitation. Not knowing just how big of a decision that was.

“I will become your King, protect and rule all of you… such an extremely bothersome task.” Allen made a pained expression. “Then what can you give me in return?”

“We will give you our lives!”

“We will give you our undying loyalty and serve you for eternity!!”

“Then if I died… what will you do?”

““!??”” The two was taken aback by that question. They now started hesitating.

“Will you two accompany me in my journey… to hell?” Allen’s face wore a malicious smile. His crimson eyes gleamed as if he was offering to take their souls instead.

Arnavaz started to hesitate but suddenly,

“We will!” Shahrnaz spoke without hesitation catching Arnavaz off guard. “Sister?!”

“Oh, great King! We will offer you our lives and will serve you for eternity….” Shahrnaz kneeled in reverence.

Frowning, Arnavaz still followed suit.

Allen’s lips curled into a grin. “Fair enough… then I will concede. To end the deal between us, I will give you power in exchange for your life and unwavering loyalty, a fair trade… don't you think so?”

Currently, the wicked arc of his smile seemed like nothing more than the devil’s grin to Sara who was watching at the side!

Allen extended his arm and his hand was then enveloped by a black haze. It suddenly shoots out and swirled around the two women.

Shahrnaz and Arnavaz trembled but they didn’t do anything and just bit their lips.

Ding! [ Deal of the Devil ] has succeeded!! ]

[ If the contractor has failed to keep the contract, as a consequence, their souls will be yours. You will also be able to acquire their souls after their deaths. ]

Ding! [ For having a successful contract, you have acquired 4% Experience Points! ]

When the black haze disappeared, bluish-colored electric sparks appeared around Shahrnaz.

“This is…” Shahrnaz examined her body and couldn’t help but gasp in amazement. She can feel the new power inside of her and she can now control lightning as easy as controlling her limbs.

Opening her hands, electric sparks appeared issuing a shrill cry akin to a bird.

As for Arnavaz, she can feel the endless power inside her body. She took a fist-sized stone beside her and clenched. In a blink of an eye, the stone was reduced into powder.

What Shahrnaz got was the ability to control electricity while Arnavaz acquired Superhuman strength and Agility!

Allen looked at them, testing their own power in ecstasy.

“Did you like it?”

The moment Allen spoke, the two women immediately got out of their excitement and kneeled in front of him again – this time, in reverie.

““We thank you for your Kindness, oh great king!!””

“That's right thankful~” Allen grins. “However, you can now go back to the Kingdom and organize it for me… I will be leaving for quite some time…”

““Yes!!””

“We hope for your safe journey!”

“Ah!” As Allen was about to leave, suddenly, he remembered something.

He swiped his hand in the air and a dagger materializes. He took it and slit his palm.

“Allen?!”

““Your Majesty!!””

The three women were startled by his actions but he waved his hand to express it was nothing. The blood from the cut dripped to the ground.

– Then something magical happened. Soon after the blood began twisting and wriggling as if it was alive, and in a short moment, it created a mini version of Allen.

Like a child, its height was around Allen’s waist. Its skin was pale colored with silver hair and slit red eyes. However, its hands were in the form of sharp claws and a snake-like tail was moving behind it.

Its appearance shocked the three women.

“Take this with you,” Allen spoke as the wound on his palm started healing in an incredible speed. “It will go with you in my place. This little version of me is connected to me. Although its ability is only half of mine, its power is still a bit impressive. You can talk to me through it~”

This was Azi Dahaka’s skill; [ Blood of Evil ]. It created an inferior version of oneself and the host can share both his thoughts and vision with it.

He can also control it as if he was the one moving. And most of all, Allen can exchange position with it, meaning, he can move instantly to one place to another as long as there was his clone on that location.

It’s a good ability since it’s so convenient, even Allen think its foul play.

The materials are his blood, though it’s easy to replenish it since he had the skill [ Flawless Restoration ] another cheat ability. As long as he wasn’t killed instantly, he will revive without problem – he’s undying!

Well, even if he was killed, he can still resurrect~

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