And then! In the distant forest, one could see pairs of blood-red eyes.
The incoming killing intent made the air heavy.
In an instant! The three women, Euphemia, Mirei, and Shari, all instinctively hid behind Alex.
Alex: "..."
Good grief!
You three were the ones who wanted to come.
Why are you all acting like cowardly lizards now?
Alex dragged them out from behind him one by one.
Shari, however, held onto his arm tightly.
"Ma, Master, I'm scared."
Suddenly, a surging wave of softness crashed into him.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Alex reluctantly pulled his arm out from the softness and gave her a head pat.
"Believe in yourselves; you are very strong now."
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
Accompanied by roars, dozens of monsters exuding astonishing killing intent charged over.
"Are these the monsters?"
"Can we really handle them?"
Experiencing battle for the first time, Euphemia, Shari, and Mirei all felt a chill.
"Believe in yourselves; you are demons now."
"Mirei, you have mastered the most magic, so you should make the first move."
Hearing Alex's words, Mirei became nervous.
Magic!
What magic should she use?
She only felt her mind go blank.
"Roar!"
One monster took the lead and was already close at hand.
Its foul breath was already rushing toward her.
"Damn it, I'll fight you to the death!" Mirei shouted, and almost instinctively, she cast the magic she was most familiar with.
Hum!
A visible Magic Circle bloomed.
A pillar of fire erupted from the ground, completely engulfing the monster.
"Awoo-roar!"
The monster let out a desperate wail before being burned to a crisp.
"Th-this is what I did?" Mirei looked at her hands, her pupils contracting violently.
"Alex was right; it really is very strong."
She muttered to herself, her eyes suddenly lighting up with excitement, and then she rushed out as if she had been injected with adrenaline.
"I, I'll do it too."
Watching Mirei show off her might, Shari also gathered her courage.
This was a confidence she had proposed herself.
If she really ran away from the battle, it would be too embarrassing.
Shari took a deep breath, extended her hands, and aimed at a monster.
"Lock-on! Magic release."
A dark red beam of magic burst forth, leaving a strange arc in the air, and landed precisely on the monster that had already dodged.
Boom!
The ground exploded into a large pit, and that monster had no life left in it.
Seeing this scene, all of Shari's nervous emotions were swept away, and she instinctively looked at Alex not far away.
Master, my performance wasn't bad, right?
Seeing this, Alex smiled and said, "Not bad. Combining your Skill with magic—that line of thinking is correct."
"Hehe."
Receiving Alex's praise, Shari began to giggle.
Being praised by her master made her feel inexplicably happy.
On the other side, Euphemia was struggling.
Her level was higher than Shari's.
After all, she had used the secret medicine bestowed by her master.
However! She really didn't like fighting much.
"Mia, don't forget your goal. This level of determination just won't do."
At this moment, Alex's voice came through.
"Yes, Master."
Euphemia's gaze began to harden.
Alex was right.
If she wanted to achieve her Ideal Homeland, how could she be so spineless?
She raised one hand slightly, and an invisible force spread out.
"Skill: Ideal Homeland."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Silently, the few monsters in the distance collapsed to the ground, with sweet smiles still hanging on their lips, as if they were having some beautiful dream.
The next moment!
Euphemia's magic shot out, directly taking the lives of these few monsters.
Looking at this scene, Alex nodded with satisfaction.
His Dependents might not like fighting, but they could not be incapable of it.
After all, he could not be by their side at all times.
At the very least, they needed the ability to protect themselves.
After overcoming their psychological barriers, Euphemia and the other two women began to gradually get into the zone, slaughtering the enemies directly.
Noon!
Boom!
After Mirei blasted a magical beast into slag with thunder magic, she subconsciously licked her lips.
Hmm?
This is not right.
Mirei froze for a moment.
It seemed she had awakened some incredible attribute.
Looking at the countless corpses around her, she felt no discomfort at all.
On the contrary, she felt a sense of exhilaration from the bottom of her heart.
Ah... this is the world of demons, a world completely different from the one she knew before.
"Forget it, let's continue."
Mirei smiled excitedly and wanted to continue casting magic.
But as she made the move, her figure stumbled.
Her mana seemed to be over-expended.
"President, are you okay?"
Shirley came over and asked with concern.
"It's nothing, the consumption is just a bit high."
She had been careless.
Thinking about it carefully, she had killed the most magical beasts herself.
Even if they were low-level Skills, she had cast too many.
"President, why don't you take a break first?"
After hesitating for a moment, Mirei shook her head: "No need, I'll go find Master for some Mana Replenishment."
"???"
Shirley was a bit confused.
What is Mana Replenishment?
Does it mean replenishing mana?
Just as she was about to ask, she realized Mirei had already disappeared.
At this moment, Mirei was already running towards Alex.
She had held back all night, and now it was her turn.
She had known for a long time that every Dependent was Master's wing.
Some things had to be overcome.
And now, it was the perfect opportunity.
Shirley was a good friend, and Euphemia was also an acquaintance.
Today, she would overcome her psychological barrier.
Meanwhile, Alex was also observing the women's battle, nodding from time to time.
Mirei not only had a talent for magic, but her combat sensitivity was also unexpectedly good.
Shirley was also not bad; her coordination of Skills and mana had produced quite a few tricks.
She had gained a lot of experience and had already reached Level 10.
As for Euphemia, after a long baptism of slaughter, her attacks were ruthless, which was the most important progress.
With his help, her level would eventually rise.
But as for her mindset! That could only depend on herself.
Now it seemed that she had not disappointed him.
While thinking this, he noticed Mirei had appeared before him.
"What is it?"
Mirei looked up, her eyes flashing with obscure colors.
"Master, my mana is not enough."
Although it was her own decision, this posture in front of Euphemia and Shirley still made her cheeks flush.
Alex: "..."
He looked at the magical beast corpses in all directions, then at Shirley's serious gaze.
Forget it, since it was a Dependent's request.
Anyway, there was still Eternal Space, so the environment didn't really matter.
Alex lowered his head and began to fulfill his duties as Master.
"Mmmph!"
The powerful influx of mana made Mirei's muscles tense, but she responded instinctively.
Before she knew it, Mirei had forgotten herself, and the smell of blood around her seemed to have disappeared.
Is, is this what Mana Replenishment is?
Shirley, who had felt her own mana was running low and also wanted to replenish it, stood frozen on the spot.
This Dependent! Why does everything lead to the same result?
Pop!
Mirei took a step back, her eyes becoming dazed.
She pursed her lips, her throat moved, and she swallowed everything, maximizing the mana and strength upgrade.
At this moment, Alex saw Shirley come to his side, raised an eyebrow, and smiled: "What, is your mana not enough either?"
"No, no, that..."
Shirley immediately panicked and waved her hands repeatedly.
However, how could the lack of mana be hidden from Alex's eyes?
"That won't do. Mana is very important for demons; how can you not pay attention to it?"
"Mmmph!"
Shirley's eyes widened instantly.
Her fair skin was covered in a pink flush.
Although she was incredibly shy, Shirley inexplicably did not resist.
Is... is this kissing?
Her breathing became heavy.
However, there seemed to be a taste of strawberry lip balm.
That's right.
It was the one the President used.
"This girl is also saying one thing and thinking another."
Alex smiled slightly and had already cast Eternal Space.
Euphemia: "..."
What is this, collateral damage?
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