"You bastards, how dare you ignore me?"
Veins bulged on Vaccine Man's forehead. A terrifying aura swept across the scene like a hurricane.
Instantly!
Mizuki snapped out of it.
She looked at Ayato and said instinctively, "Fine. As long as you deal with her, I'll agree to anything."
"Good. The contract is sealed."
Ayato turned around and walked towards Vaccine Man.
"You mere virus on this planet, how dare you speak such arrogant nonsense."
Vaccine Man roared and attacked without hesitation.
He bent and straightened his arm, throwing a punch.
An invisible shockwave, carrying a terrifying pressure, shot straight towards Ayato.
Wherever it passed, the earth collapsed, buildings shattered, and everything was leveled to the ground.
"What kind of power is this?"
Mizuki was completely dumbfounded, her entire body trembling.
Was she really going to die here?
But everything that happened next left her instantly stunned.
Facing this earth-shattering punch, Ayato's expression was calm. He simply snapped his fingers.
Crackle!
A majestic bolt of lightning tore through the sky. The invisible shockwave seemed to hit a great mountain and then collapsed with a roar.
"Ah!"
Accompanied by a scream, Vaccine Man was sent flying back dozens of meters, his entire body covered in blood.
"I remember you were born from the will of the planet. You'd better show me something impressive."
Ayato spoke calmly. "Otherwise, next time I attack, I won't hold back."
"Damn it, how dare you look down on me?"
Vaccine Man's face contorted hideously. He roared with rage, "Who do you think I am?"
"I am an apostle of the planet, representing the greatest will! I was born to eliminate you viruses and bacteria on this planet..."
As he spoke, Vaccine Man's body swelled tens of times larger, his face becoming increasingly ferocious.
"That does seem somewhat interesting?"
Ayato's figure flashed and appeared directly above Vaccine Man's head, landing lightly.
Boom!
Just such a simple action was like a meteor falling to the earth.
A violently intense earthquake erupted in all directions.
Vaccine Man wailed and knelt to the ground. The surrounding ground began to visibly collapse.
"No, impossible! I represent the will of the planet! How could I lose?"
Vaccine Man wailed in agony, struggling frantically, but he couldn't resist Ayato's power at all.
His entire body was being eroded by the violent, overwhelming Cursed Energy.
"There is indeed a complex aura inside this guy's body, supporting his power."
"But whether it's truly the planet's will is another matter."
Ayato sensed through the Cursed Energy, and his gaze gradually turned cold.
Now that he understood.
This guy was useless.
The next instant!
Ayato lifted one foot and brought it down.
Rumble!
With this stomp!
Even more terrifying Cursed Energy surged out. Vaccine Man let out an agonized wail of extreme pain as his entire body burst apart.
Countless gore and blood were swept away by the Cursed Energy before they could even scatter, disappearing completely.
"Th-this... this... this..."
Mizuki's gaze was completely blank, her body trembling faintly.
A Dragon-level monster...
Was taken out just like that?
Plop.
She sat down on the ground.
The feeling of going from hell to heaven was like a roller coaster.
But clearly, she relaxed too soon.
"Miss Mizuki, let's discuss the matter of our contract now."
Ayato's figure flashed, appearing before Mizuki.
Mizuki was stunned and asked instinctively, "Are you really a Devil?"
"Of course."
Ayato smiled. With a whoosh, a pair of Devil Wings unfurled from his back.
"Friendly reminder: once a contract is made, you absolutely must pay the price to your master."
"Th-this... this..."
Mizuki's mouth twitched.
There really were Devils?
This was like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Maybe she should just run.
But the thought was extinguished as soon as it arose.
Vaccine Man was dead.
What could she use to run?
Mizuki took a deep breath and barely managed to squeeze out a smile. "Um, Mr. Devil, what price do I have to pay you?"
"Don't be so nervous."
Ayato smiled. "It's just that you become my servant and serve me for life."
Serve... serve?
Mizuki's face instantly turned bright red.
So this was the price of a Devil?
Damn it, she'd never even had a boyfriend before.
And now she was going to offer herself to a Devil?
But...
It seemed she had no choice.
She snuck a glance at Ayato.
At least he was quite handsome...