The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Will he make the same decision that he is thinking about now?

Dekan seemed to realize that what he was thinking was absurd.

In this state, the only way to save Eve from her mental breakdown is through a demonic ritual that can make her believe in herself again and stop fearing herself.

That is to make her the true successor of his knowledge, power, and status, in his own eyes.

Only a successor personally chosen by the demon race will not be harmed, no matter how brutal the demon race is.

The problem is that while Dekan admires Eve's talent, he also has to treat her with caution.

Dekan was already convinced of her incredible learning ability after just one day together.

If she can find a mentor with whom she has excellent compatibility, she will transform into a powerful demon at an unimaginable speed.

It might even one day surpass its master and become a real calamity.

At first, Dekan only intended to use her as an experiment and give her some pointers, but now he has to seriously consider the risks and consequences of this decision.

Phew, never mind.

Dekan, as if having made a decision, looked at Eve and asked:

Do you remember the terms of our contract?

"Hmm... As long as I help you, you'll earn me enough money, protect me from the Demon Realm Hospital, and take me to a safe place..."

Eve answered, trying to control her breathing.

She is now filled with regret.

This seemingly safe contract, if signed by the name Dolois, could actually lead to a thousand possible outcomes worse than death.

She couldn't even imagine how Dolois planned to torture and toy with her.

"Then will you obey my words and keep the promises you made to me?"

Dekan asked again.

This question clearly surprised Eve.

She didn't understand the meaning behind the questions asked by the other person.

She simply tried to draw breath from her chest and answered:

"meeting……"

"Do you have a family lineage, name, estate, or mission that you must pass down?"

"No, none of them..."

As Eve finished answering, a hint of surprise returned to her eyes.

Because she gradually remembered the meaning behind this series of questions.

And she saw that Dekan had his palm down, his left hand outstretched, and his fingers pointing diagonally forward.

Eve looked at Dekan in disbelief, but she dared not move.

She knew very well that this kind of ritual was only used by the Great Demon Clan, who had no offspring, when choosing a successor.

But how could a great demon like Kedelois have no offspring, or... has he decided to remain unmarried for life?

Eve was still unsure whether she had misunderstood.

She couldn't understand why Deloitte would choose her as his successor!

Until she clearly heard the other person speak:

“In that case, I hereby declare, as your master, that I will sever all ties between you and the Demon Realm at this very moment, and that you will become my successor, Delois.”

This is a solemn ceremony in which one swears an oath by one's own existence that, once chosen, even the most vile demon will never harm its successor.

A weak demon like her would never be noticed by any powerful demon.

However, now, a legendary demon, comparable to or even surpassing the Demon King, has chosen her.

But correspondingly.

The problem is that it was Deloitte who chose her.

To accept it is to become a great rebel against the demon realm, to be an enemy of the entire demon realm, and to possibly have no place to stay in the world.

No one could imagine the consequences of refusing the ceremony in which Delois would choose his successor.

This left Eve with extremely mixed feelings.

However, Dekan did not give her time to hesitate, and clearly and calmly delivered his final declaration:

"In the name of Tike, the god of reincarnation and destiny, Delois, the rebel of the demon realm, asks Eve, are you willing to take an oath?"

Dekan's words startled Eve slightly.

Although she knew that Dolois, this freak demon, wouldn't worship a demon god, she still assumed that Dolois should worship a god from another evil faction.

I never expected him to swear in the name of the ancient, perhaps even fictitious, goddess worshipped by the Holy Church.

"..."

Eve bit her lip tightly. In her despair, a glimmer of hope, darker than darkness, seemed to appear before her eyes.

No one knew where this glimmer of hope would lead her.

finally.

Ignoring her embarrassing appearance and the discomfort caused by the pantyhose, Eve tried to straighten her posture and came to Dekan. She knelt on her left knee, quietly bowed her head, and waited for Dekan to place his palm on her head.

She felt Dekan's palm touch her slightly messy hair.

“I… am willing to make an oath.”

Eve said so.

Then.

A longsword had appeared in Dekan's hand at some point, and he placed the blade flat on Eve's left shoulder as she knelt before him.

The seemingly sharp blade did not tear her clothes or skin at all.

But on the hilt of this strange sword was the head of a demon, howling mournfully, as if tears of blood were streaming from its eyes.

With just a gentle wave, Eve was assaulted by a continuous stream of demonic howls and roars.

The terrifying aura and suffocating feeling emanating from the Sword of Despair caused Eve's eyes to redden and tears to well up again. Her body began to stagger, and she could no longer even kneel steadily.

She seemed to be trying her best to raise her hand to cover her ears.

"I command you to withstand all fear."

"Dekan said coldly."

Eve bit her lip, and finally, as if she had made up her mind to say goodbye to her past self, she clenched her hands tightly, stopped trying to lift them, and gradually steadied herself.

"My successor, tell me, what do you want from me?"

"I do not seek to become as powerful as you, I only wish to gain the strength to protect myself, to no longer depend on anyone, and to no longer be coerced."

Eve's answer surprised Dekan slightly.

He had expected Eve to give a more docile response, but to his surprise, she dared to speak the truth to Delois.

The "dependence" and "coercion" she experienced probably came from herself.

Fortunately, she chose sincerity, which is what Dekan values.

Upon seeing this.

Dekan tapped Eve's left shoulder five times with his sword, each tap producing a terrifying whistling sound that sent shivers down her spine.

Dekan tapped his right shoulder seven more times before sheathing his sword.

By the final touch, Eve was able to remain completely unwavering.

Before Eve could get up, Dekan once again pressed her head down with his left hand.

“Eve, I am warning you as your Oath Mentor.”

"I'm all ears."

Eve lowered her head, earnestly accepting this warning that could change her destiny.

"From now on, please never bully the weak or harm the innocent. But more important than the first two sentences is its true meaning: do not do anything that you will regret."

Because... I will teach you about human nature, so I am not worried that you will become a demon that harms the world, and I also believe that teaching you is not a bad thing.

Dekan stopped speaking and silently repeated the last sentence in his heart without uttering it.

"I understand, Professor Deloitte."

Eve answered seriously.

After Dekan released his hand from Eve's head, his stern expression changed back to his usual calm and easygoing demeanor.

"Alright, go back to your dorm and pack your things. I'm going to take you away from the Demon Realm Hospital to an awesome place soon."

"Is there anything else I can help you with?"

"You have one hour of free time. Wait for me at the entrance of the Demon Realm Hospital. I won't wait for you if you're late."

Dekan looked at the water stains at Eve's feet with disdain, which made Eve blush instantly.

She realized what she needed to do most right now, quickly bowed to Dekan, and then ran away with a flushed face.

The originally solemn ceremony was actually carried out under very social and unsettling circumstances.

Eve was so frightened that she overlooked some important points.

"call."

Dekan let out a breath.

Delois diligently taught Eve about the impact that would have on the Demon Realm and the Holy Kingdom, an impact that even Dekan could not predict.

Although he knew this was just a shadow world, he felt that what he had just done was the same decision that Dolores had made back then.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, under Delois's tutelage, Eve will become a legendary demon far surpassing the Great Demons.

So, according to a sense of destiny, would Eve in the present world really still be a weak and pitiful character?