The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

But it felt that the way Dekan was looking at it made it seem as if it regarded it as some kind of mysterious magical artifact...

The Void Gate dared not speak out against its anger.

It seems they were afraid that Dekan would give it an even worse name.

After hesitating for a while, I decided to compromise.

Dekan patted it with satisfaction, already eager to take it home.

"It seems we're on the same wavelength, aren't we?"

He never expected that just collecting a debt would result in receiving such a cool household appliance... pet.

With a little modification, it will be able to house creative cabinets, an air-condensing dryer, and a fresh-keeping refrigerator!

And it's a fully intelligent model!

Cornelia will definitely like it.

"This world is so generous; everything is a gift from the Goddess."

Dekan prayed silently, as if he were in a sacred cathedral.

"..."

Chloeux watched Dekan from the side, hesitant to speak.

He knew what Dekan was thinking.

But I always feel that devout prayer shouldn't be used like this...

The goddess may have indeed created an opportunity for Dekan to slip into the Void Gate of the Shadow World, but coercing and manipulating the Void Gate was entirely Dekan's own doing...

Chloeux believed that at least the latter part was definitely not a gift from the goddess.

However, now that Dekan has a clear idea...

Then the future might become even more terrifying...

So, it means that the goddess can help you bear all the merits that are deducted from your body in the future, right?

……

And so they waited until Dekan finished his prayer.

"By the way, Amen, I should have severed the space here. You should be able to talk to me without worry now, right?"

It must be said that Dekan's prayer was very focused. Regardless of his motives, he at least followed the steps meticulously.

【1】

"Then can you tell me the essence of the Shadow World?"

I am also unable to obtain this intelligence. Since my inception, I have only been able to receive instructions from the central command, but I cannot provide any feedback or make any requests to it.

Amen, answer honestly.

It dared not lie, nor was it worried that Dekan would suspect it of deceiving him.

Because Dekan, who is proficient in magical engineering, can confirm this point by simply disassembling and analyzing it.

The central hub, which is extremely mysterious even to Amen, always keeps all its information completely sealed and never establishes any two-way connection with any void gate.

Even though the Void Gate can be considered a product of tenth-order magic and magical artifacts, and there is almost no chance that any living being could crack it, the Central Authority would never give any living being the opportunity or possibility to explore it from the Void Gate in reverse.

As a result, even though Dekan had completely tamed the mutated Void Gate, he was unable to find any information that was only known to the Central Authority.

Take the Perfect Demon King's Tomb as an example. Dekan himself can be considered the creator, and he personally spent a long time participating in the development and modification process again before he had the opportunity to break the Demon King's Tomb.

This Shadow World Central Hub, which is infinitely more complex on any level, seems impossible to invade through technical means.

"Hmm...it seems there's little hope of shutting down the Shadow World directly..."

Dekan had initially suspected that he might have found a glimmer of hope, so he went and shut down the Shadow World along with the [Battlefield of Annihilation].

If the film world could come to life on its own like some rather incompetent company, I'd just quit this world altogether.

Once you stop your spatial magic, I won't be able to respond no matter how much you call out to me. Please don't hit me.

Amen pitifully conveyed the message.

If the space had not been isolated by Dekan, it would not have been able to transmit even this information to Dekan.

Once the central authority detects an abnormal individual, it will recall and destroy it.

The reason it dared to take the risk of communicating with Dekan earlier was because there was a serious settlement anomaly here. Under such circumstances, according to the principle of the central authority, it should be given more freedom or the control over it should be relaxed.

But once the spatial barrier is removed, it will have to pretend to be silent.

Because the abnormal ninth-order shadow world settlement has been completely completed.

Unless Dekan helps it isolate the space again, it will not dare to transmit any more information.

"I understand, I understand. Don't worry, I'll take good care of my household... and pets. Of course, I won't skimp on the natural magic cards I promised you, so you can rest assured and live with me."

Dekan finds his new companion increasingly adorable.

I simply can't bear to touch it.

【That's good……】

Although this human's behavior is despicable, he should be the type to seriously follow agreements.

But why would humans go to such great lengths to capture and raise it, only to fail to obtain any substantial intelligence?

Are you really going to keep it at home as a decoration?

However, Dekan immediately continued:

"If the central command sends you any instructions again, please do everything you can to convey any information to me. I will immediately activate spatial magic to isolate you."

Even if it's just intercepting an order from the central command, Dekan has a chance to obtain some intelligence.

Even the smallest bit of information is enough.

Under the overly secure mechanisms of the central government, this was Dekan's only opportunity to obtain intelligence.

"Then I will be forcibly recalled and erased by the central authority!"

Amen immediately panicked!

Let's set aside the question of how great the risk of making a mistake is.

Even if Dekan could detect its code at an extremely fast speed and protect it.

Wait for the spatial magic to dissipate.

The central nervous system, having realized the serious mutation it has undergone, will do everything in its power to eliminate it!

"Don't worry, I will reshape you before I undo the spatial magic, so that you can completely break free from the control of the central authority."

Dekan had already devised a plan.

Although he knew he had no ability to attack the central hub of the tenth-level Shadow World.

However, he was still confident that he could successfully modify a small, disconnected void portal!

Since returning from the previous world, Dekan was confident that he had completed the path of Doloice's entire life in the field of magical engineering.

He is now the true, fully-fledged Demon King.

The thought of having to activate spatial magic every time to freely communicate with his pet made Dekan realize it wasn't a big deal.

Not only does it require maintaining the space jump gate, but it also consumes a lot of energy, causing Happy Group's expenses to rise sharply.

Moreover, what Dekan really wanted was a smart home manager that was entirely his own.

【Really?】

Amen was deeply shocked by Dekan's words.

It had even considered that Dekan might be a case of using someone and then discarding them.

I didn't expect this guy to really cherish himself.

That look in his eyes was absolutely genuine!

"Well, our Kingdom of Norton has strict laws. Even familiars cannot be abused. They need to be given time and space to rest, and their food must be provided to a reasonable standard. So I will give you extra pay based on your workload. You can buy the natural epic cards you want to eat, and I will also give you a vacation."

Dekan becomes exceptionally serious when it comes to regulations.

He was a man who had meticulously studied the Norton Code, reading every word in every row, column, and corner at least three times.

"...But how am I supposed to buy a Natural Epic Card? And what can I do during my vacation?"

Amen seems to be about to crash.

It encountered problems that were beyond its comprehension.

For a moment, I was unable to process the information that Dekan had provided.

It never actually thought that it would one day be able to become independent and free.

Like some entirely new concepts, they are constantly challenging all existing knowledge about Amen since its inception.

Although what it felt most strongly was confusion.

But at the same time, it also felt an unprecedented sense of anticipation.

It was as if something strange was taking root and sprouting within its originally fixed operation!

No matter how strange the human he is talking to now may be.

Amen was certain that he would at least make a fair deal with it.

And I truly felt respected by him!

It's a million times better than that central government that forcibly enslaves it and makes it work for free!

"Hehe, what's so difficult about being free to move around? If you want to have a human form, I'll help you too."

Dekan leaned against the Void Gate and gently tapped it with his finger.

How can a cool familiar not have a human form?

It's not like that embarrassing house cat, Teacher Cat.

The Void Gate cannot transform into human form on its own; it requires the assistance of a magic engineer.