What do you mean by "this is a dating game"?

Sieg believes.

The first reward is to establish friendship or other cooperative relationships with "relevant personnel";

The second reward is participating in "what the goal is doing".

Oz Line.

Oz wanted to become a god, and Sieg joined Grapefruit's godhood team and was rewarded for it.

Serra Line.

Sera is besieging the Remnant Blade Society, and Sieg joins in to fight against them, which theoretically can unlock node rewards.

Nefa had no idea what Sieg was up to.

But Sieg's expression was serious, and his tone was earnest; he didn't seem to be joking.

"All right!"

So he repeated, "Mr. Daigen, I can recommend you to join the Remnant Blade Society."

The cave was completely silent.

Sieg remained silent.

You have a reward to claim.

coming!

The system notification appeared as he expected.

Sieg's heart was filled with excitement as he watched the words jump out one by one:

[You've forged a bond with Nefarian, joined the Remnant Order, and unlocked the second node reward:]

Retrieve a valuable item you once possessed.

[During your time with the Demon King Sera, you acquired 370 items of rare (blue) or higher quality.]

You've stirred up memories, piecing together items from fragments of the past. You've obtained...

【The Crown of the Eastern Demon King.】

Unlike the Oz Line.

Instead of a choice between two options, this time the node reward is fixed. It's unclear whether the "Crown of the Eastern Demon King" is too special or for some other reason.

A gentle yet dazzling light, solemn yet majestic, quietly emerges.

A triple crown descended from the sky and landed abruptly on Sieg's head.

Nephallus's eyes suddenly widened!

Sieg raised his hand, removed the crown from his head, and looked down at it.

Enamelwork, openwork tower shape, gold wire hanging ribbons, rubies and sapphires.

The Crown of the Eastern Demon King is dazzling and breathtaking.

It consists of three layers, each made of a different material, representing heaven, earth, and the abyss respectively.

"This...this is..."

Nephallus, in a final burst of energy, stood up.

A slightly trembling finger pointed to the crown in Sieg's hand, and she said in disbelief, "This is the Demon King's Crown?! Why...?"

Sieg ignored him.

Staring at the crown, the item description quietly appeared:

【Crown of the Eastern Demon King: Unique Dark Gold】

Heaven and earth, even the entire world... there is no one, or any being, capable of binding him.

[A token symbolizing the Demon King of the East, unique and eternal.]

Possessing this item grants the following two abilities:

[Transcendence: You are unknowable. Prophetic and sleight of hand magic are ineffective against you. Anyone who tries to spy on you will not get answers, only a fabricated, false understanding. They will not find anything amiss and will believe that everything is going smoothly.]

[Overbearing: You make no choice. From now on, you can receive all the rewards from the former Phantom Sera.]

aloof.

And it's domineering.

The system message indicates that the process is still ongoing.

[You have acquired the skill: Left-Handed Martial Arts.]

You have gained the skill: Gift of the King.

You have acquired the skill: Intermediate Alchemy.

All three reward options from the previous node have been credited to your account thanks to the domineering effect!

Sieg raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Open the panel and take a look—

All three skills are listed under the skills section, and I've actually acquired them all!

"ha."

Sieg looked up at Nefa, who was too shocked to speak.

He smiled slightly, and a cluster of emerald green flames ignited in his hand, emanating boundless vitality. Wherever the flames shone, spring was in full bloom.

[King's Gift] is successfully activated. Sig, who possesses the Crown of the Eastern Demon King, can now use the Demon King's skills.

He stepped forward and pushed the emerald flames into Nefarian's chest.

In just a moment, the situation improved.

The torn flesh slowly healed, the pain in his internal organs subsided, and Nefa's ashen complexion regained some color. The embers of his dying heart rekindled, and tiny flames appeared!

Sieg stopped and laughed, "You're really a handful, Nefa."

"You...who are you?"

Nefa started shaking.

It's not that I'm physically unwell, but rather that I'm emotionally agitated.

Sieg raised a finger to his lips, signaling silence: "I died, but I'm alive again. You're one of the people I trusted most, and I'll explain later... What you need to understand now is that I can't go back to the scorched earth, nor will I be the 'Eastern Demon King' again."

He pointed to his smooth forehead.

"Humans cannot become kings of scorched earth, so you must keep this secret, understand?"

This……

The overly fantastical development and the shocking reality robbed Nefa of her language and thinking abilities.

He felt a mix of emotions.

Shocked, bewildered.

Heartache, bitterness.

And soon came a surge of overwhelming ecstasy!

The Demon King is not dead!

Although he didn't know what had happened or why His Majesty had suddenly turned into a human, the one standing before him at this moment was undoubtedly the king he served!

"what……"

Nepha stumbled back two steps, his back slamming against the rock wall.

A broken sound came from his throat, completely incomprehensible.

Two streams of tears welled up in his eyes. Nefa bowed deeply and whispered, "Your Majesty! This is wonderful... truly..."

Why are you crying all of a sudden?

Sieg looked at him, unsure of what to say.

Just as I was thinking of offering some words of comfort, I suddenly saw Nefa's eyes roll back, his legs go weak, and his body slump to the side, lying on the ground unable to get up!

This was no small matter.

"Nefa!"

Sieg rushed forward to check her breathing—

It still breathes.

Moreover, it is quite stable.

The King's Gift is indeed a Demon King skill, extremely domineering.

Nefarian's loyalty is as clear as day and night. After the emerald flames entered his body, they immediately stabilized his injuries and continued to exert their healing effects.

His heartbeat and pulse were very strong. His sudden loss of consciousness was probably caused by the release of long-suppressed emotions.

Sieg withdrew his hand.

He looked at Nefa; the old man had it tough.

Falling from the ninth rank to the first rank, from a glamorous chief court mage to a defeated and insignificant soldier whose future hangs in the balance, what kind of person can bear such a fall?

Nefa's heart must have been filled with resentment and disappointment.

But a certain belief sustained him.

He did not drift through life aimlessly, nor did he give up on himself and sink into despair; instead, he faced life with positivity.

Not to mention his advanced age, this man who once served as a Grand Mage of the Palace is now actually accepting a commission to help someone obtain a first-tier essence...

It is so tenacious, it's like a wild grass that can't be burned out.

Now, he has learned that Wang Ping'an, whom he serves, is safe and sound and has even appeared before him.

Overjoyed, the tension in his mind eased, and given that he had indeed suffered serious injuries, it's not hard to understand why he suddenly fainted.

"The medicine is ready!"

Just then, Grapefruit's voice rang out.

The situation is urgent.

She set up a cauldron at the cave entrance and lit a fire to dilute the alchemical potion. Just then, she came over carrying the steaming alchemical cauldron and saw Nefarian lying on the ground.

Click!

The alchemical cauldron crashed to the ground, and the medicinal liquid seeped into the soil.

Grapefruit was struck dumb, and immediately declared, "Nepali-senpai... it's him!"

"..."

Sieg looked at her like she was trash.

"Ugh!"

Grapefruit sighed, his expression solemn: "What an old hero. I'm ashamed of my previous suspicions. Knowing that using the Rallying Call would cause his body to collapse, he still used it without hesitation? Nefarian, you..."

"He's not dead." Sieg said helplessly, "He just passed out."

"Not dead?"

"It still has a heartbeat, come and feel it if you don't believe me."

He's not dead.

Xiyou picked up the alchemical cauldron and said, "Then I'll go and brew another bowl of medicine."