Their commission was suspicious.

Let those who understand the law know that there are consequences for doing wrong.

"Pekora, come here for a second." Chen Luo called out to Pekora, who was huddled with Baiheling and the others.

"Oh." Upon hearing Chen Luo's call, Peckola waved and got up from her seat, walking over.

“Speaking of this Pekora, there really isn’t any way to tell from any angle that she’s an angel,” Raven said, shaking her head.

Working as a bartender in this bar was truly an eye-opening experience.

You can even see an angel who is so poor he's about to starve to death.

"And she ordered drinks several times after she was full. It's clear she was really starving. She drank beverages when she couldn't eat anymore. She alone contributed 15 stars to the bar," Raven exclaimed to Chen Luo.

"Did you call me for something?" Pekora asked as she walked over.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just wanted to show you if you can still feel the sensation of me killing the angel," Chen Luo asked.

"This? Hmm, no, I can't feel it anymore." Pekora stood there staring at Chen Luo for a while before shaking her head.

"That's good." Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that my assimilation by the demon realm did have some effect.

"But don't be too happy yet. Although I am an angel, I lost my angelic ring, so I also lost my power. Therefore, my sensitivity to this kind of feeling is somewhat weak. Moreover, you killed an angel from another world, which weakened you even more. So just because I can't detect it doesn't mean that the angels in your world can't detect it." Pekora poured cold water on this again.

"I see. But that should be enough." Chen Luo nodded.

Chen Luo felt that even if he were unlucky, he would never encounter another angel-type talent again. According to the introduction, aren't mythical-type talents rare?

However, I should still check with Xiao Ke'er to confirm the situation. After all, she is a member of the church, so it's normal for her to know more.

Chen Luo spent 100 Primal Stones on this trip to the Demon Realm, but in return, he gained a significant increase in physical strength and a partial boost in mental power.

As for whether it's worth it, it definitely is, but it would be even better if you could avoid spending those 100 Primogems.

The benefits that Infinite Serpent gained were definitely greater than those gained by Chen Luo, because the latter was the true serpent possessing the power of a minor evil god.

As for what benefits he gained, Chen Luo was still not quite sure, because after the Infinite Serpent was taken back into Chen Luo's body, it seemed to be digesting that enormous power and was therefore in a deep sleep.

Summoning is still possible, but it may disrupt this rapid digestion state.

It should take about 10 hours to digest, and once finished, I should be able to fight the Vortex Demon God tomorrow.

The World Serpent's increased power was secondary; its greater strength lay in the extraordinary regenerative abilities it gained after devouring the flesh of the Lesser Evil God, as well as the valuable items it acquired after being recognized by the Demon Realm as a supreme demon inheritor.

At least the Infinite Serpent can shrink its body from over 50 meters to about three meters.

If it can shrink, it must also be able to enlarge, right?

"jingle!"

Hmm? A new customer?

This is Chen Luo's first reaction upon hearing this ringtone, because his regular customers either haven't come or won't come.

Of course, it could be a misjudgment, but Chen Luo's intuition told him that this might be a new guest.

Chen Luo looked up and saw a strange figure he had never seen before.

However, the other party seemed somewhat lost and disoriented.

"Welcome, guest," Chen Luo said warmly.

"Ah, sorry, wrong place." The customer looked up at Chen Luo, then looked around, and subconsciously said sorry before trying to close the bar door again.

"Wait a minute," Chen Luo quickly called out to the other person.

"Is there anything I can help you with? If not, then goodbye," the other person said coldly.

No, it can't be called indifference; it's more like a kind of despondency, as if one's heart has died.

It was as if he didn't care about anything in the outside world.

Even if Chen Luo is in the bar, he cannot harm others without the authority to grant him access. However, Chen Luo is the bar owner, so he has some privileges, including a relatively shallow ability to read minds.

Those who understand the laws of knowledge can read minds.

"Do you have a wish?" Chen Luo asked after a pause.

"Misaka Mikoto."

"You...know me?" The name Chen Luo called out seemed to touch the other person's heart.

“No, I don’t know you. I only know your name.” Chen Luo shook his head.

"Playing tricks." Misaka Mikoto glanced at the boy in front of her, who looked a few years older than her, and then turned to leave.

It's not strange that one's name is known in Academy City.

"Well, don't be so boring. Since you've already made up your mind about life and death, why don't you listen to me say a few more words?" Chen Luo's figure suddenly disappeared from the bar, and when he reappeared, he was already leaning against the door that Misaka Mikoto was trying to close.

"Hmm?" Misaka Mikoto frowned upon hearing Chen Luo's words.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Don't be so wary of me. You're only a teenager. Isn't it a bit too early to give up your life so soon? Don't try to fool me. I can't be deceived." Chen Luo leaned against the bar door, looking at Misaka Mikoto who was so close to him.

"And aren't you really going to check where you came in from?" Chen Luo reminded him.

Although Chen Luo didn't know where the other person entered the bar from, he was certain it wasn't a normal place, because bars never appear normally.

"!" After hearing Chen Luo's words, Misaka Mikoto remembered what she had been doing and where she had just come from.

Yeah, how did this bar come about?

Misaka Mikoto subconsciously walked out of the bar, looked around, and then realized what had happened.

"What...what's going on?"

In certain special circumstances, people become extremely insensitive to their surroundings because they no longer care whether their environment poses a danger to them, such as those who are determined to die.

"Hey, Misaka Mikoto, since you're not even afraid of death, how about we make a deal? Trade your soul for a chance to make a wish... anything is fine. But only once." A mysterious smile appeared on Chen Luo's lips.

"A soul... in exchange for a wish?" Misaka Mikoto stared blankly at the person spouting nonsense in front of her.

"Don't believe me? Then... how about this?" Chen Luo glanced at Misaka Mikoto, who still didn't quite believe him, and snapped his fingers lightly.

Instantly, a jet-black magical power rose from Chen Luo's body, enveloping him completely in darkness.

This display of force startled Misaka Mikoto, causing her to take two steps back.

As the black magic gradually faded, Chen Luo was still Chen Luo, but he gave off an extremely cold and crazy feeling, and his crimson eyes clearly indicated that he was not an ordinary person.

A dark green magical energy formed a phantom cloak behind Chen Luo, which looked quite intimidating.

“Soul exchange...wish...are you...the legendary devil?” Misaka Mikoto stared blankly at Chen Luo.

There seem to have been a few more unexpected things happening today.

"I am the devil who grants wishes, so...do you want to make a wish?" Chen Luo glanced at Misaka Mikoto with disdain before speaking.

Phew, I finally succeeded in fooling him.

Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

When Chen Luo encountered Misaka Mikoto, his request radar went off like crazy, indicating that Misaka Mikoto was someone with a big request.

At least three stars or higher!

As for that jet-black magic, the dark green cloak, and the crimson eyes…

The crimson eyes originate from the Herrscher weaponry of the Herrscher of Knowledge. As the Herrscher of Knowledge, Chen Luo shouldn't be the only Herrscher of Knowledge who can possess Herrscher weaponry, but Chen Luo doesn't.

The jet-black magic naturally originated from the spoils just obtained from the demon realm. Along with it came a dark, chilling, and terrifying aura.

The dark green cloak represents the power of the Infinity Serpent.

Actually, this set looks quite demonic, and may seem very powerful, but it doesn't help Chen Luo at all.

It's just something used to bluff people.

"A wish...?" Misaka Mikoto murmured softly.

"Make it clear beforehand that resurrection is not an option, especially not a large number of people." Just as hope was beginning to rise in Misaka Mikoto's eyes, Chen Luo poured cold water on it.

"Why? Didn't you say any wish would be granted?"

"Taking one person's soul and resurrecting another is a fair trade, but taking one person's soul and resurrecting a group of people is unfair. No one's soul shines brighter than anyone else's," Chen Luo said.

Okay, the key is that Chen Luo can't do it.

Honestly, resurrecting Kallen alone was already enough to give Chen Luo a lot of trouble. If resurrecting one person is this difficult, imagine how troublesome it would be to resurrect a group of them.

Chen Luo didn't recognize Misaka Mikoto, but he did recognize Void Manzang.

The Void Treasury gave Chen Luo a reminder, asking what kind of commission the other party was most likely to issue.

Seeing how distraught and even suicidal the other person is, there's no doubt they know about the Level 1 Evolution Plan. Therefore, their wish is either to revive the Misaka Sisters or to save the remaining ones.

After all, Misaka Mikoto is usually a very lively person, so this incident is the only one that could make her want to die for her cause.

"I see... Then, I need you to help me defeat Accelerator. No, I need your help to defeat Accelerator myself and then completely abolish the Absolute Power Evolution Project!"

"If you can grant me this wish, I'll take my soul!" Misaka Mikoto said, clenching her fist.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

【Misaka Mikoto's Ambition】: Help Misaka Mikoto defeat Accelerator herself and end the Level 1 Evolution Project.

Rewards: 1200 Primogems + Superpower Crystal (Electromagnetic Control LV5) + Limited Edition Gekota Badge + Group Communication Network Upgrade Card + Misaka Mikoto's Affection Level 30.

Difficulty: Four stars

1200 rough gems are great, but...

Looking at Misaka Mikoto's request, Chen Luo gradually lost his smile.

Will you personally defeat Accelerator?

personally?

Can you beat him?

Chapter 351 Sign the Contract, with Your Soul

The Absolute Ability Evolution Project, formerly known as the Mass Production Ability User Project, was originally intended to clone 2 espers using Misaka Mikoto's DNA profile. However, it was abandoned for some reason and was changed to the Absolute Ability Evolution Project in order to make use of the waste.

Simply put, the plan is to create 2 clones of Misaka Mikoto, have Accelerator, the strongest level 5 in Academy City, defeat them one by one, and then evolve them into level 6.

It sounds impressive, right? In fact, it is just a bluff.

Everything was part of Aleister's plan, including the abandonment of the mass production of ability users and the failure of the absolute ability user evolution plan.

The goal is to deploy artificial superhumans to every corner of the world, so that the entire world will eventually be enveloped in the AIM diffusion field.

"Close the door first." Chen Luo stood up from the bar door he was leaning against and then said to Misaka Mikoto who was following behind him.

You defeated Accelerator with your own hands, how can you fight back with your head?

Don't think that just because you give a big reward you can be so difficult to people!

Hmm, never mind, for the sake of 1200 raw gems, let me think of a way.

"Manager, when did you start doing business with souls? How come I didn't know?" Yukari Yakumo, sitting closest to the bar, asked teasingly.

The reason why Yukari Yakumo sat so close to the bar was mainly because Yuyuko ate so much that she needed to keep running back and forth.

Since no one except Chen Luo is allowed to use spatial abilities in the bar, and Yuyuko is still eating there, the only one who can run errands is Hachiko Unzuru.

"I was just joking with her. Her soul quality isn't even as good as Cecilia's," Chen Luo said, waving his hand.

The soul is indeed very important to Chen Luo, but not entirely.

The greatest use of a soul in the hands of a puppeteer is to imbue a puppet with a soul or to create soul powder.

However, neither of these two aspects of Misaka Mikoto's character has reached the required standard.

They haven't experienced enough, their souls are too immature, and they're not quite enough to give a doll a soul.

To create soul powder, the quantity would be too small.

Moreover, Chen Luo isn't some heartless person; Chen Luo's soul powder can be replaced by grinding chocolate bars into powder.

As for giving it a soul, we'll talk about that later.