"Who are you?!"
Hearing this unwarranted remark, no matter how slow Cruzerre was, he knew something was off about Rosen.
Because Rosen had concealed his aura, Cruzerre did not know Rosen's true identity.
But it was this moment of hesitation that brought Cruzerre's life to a close today.
If he had detected the danger immediately and fled before entering the room, Rosen wouldn't have wasted time, and Cruzerre would have lived a little longer.
But now, he had clearly run straight into the muzzle.
Cruzerre, as a descendant of the Devil King, belatedly noticed the strange atmosphere in the air. Following the principle of striking first, he instantly released an energy ray of extremely high magical power concentration toward Rosen.
The magic, which had already reached the level of a Quasi-Devil King, shook the atmosphere. The luxurious house constantly trembled due to the agitated air, and spiderweb-like cracks instantly covered the walls.
Buzz—!
The destructive magic completely engulfed Rosen, yet a few seconds later, an expression of utter horror appeared on Cruzerre's face.
His magic blast caused no visible damage to Rosen; not even the hair near his temples was disturbed.
"You... monster!"
Cruzerre gritted his teeth, his voice tinged with fear.
As a descendant of a legitimate Devil King, his magical power was stronger than that of ordinary Pure-blooded Devils.
Moreover, his current strength was purer and deeper than that of the Original Devil Kings when they were his age.
Given time, reaching a level comparable to, or even surpassing, the Devil Kings would be effortless.
However.
Rosen's appearance shattered Cruzerre's dream of becoming a powerhouse.
Hearing this, Rosen smiled mockingly: "You can't only call me a monster when you can't defeat me."
"But why should I waste my breath on you? Just go in peace."
After speaking, Rosen gave Cruzerre no chance to retort. The Divine Power within his body rapidly formed at his fingertips, a Light Spear appeared in the blink of an eye, and instantly tore through the back of Cruzerre, who was preparing to flee.
The Light Spear pierced as smoothly as if stabbing tofu, and bright red blood continuously flowed from the wound.
And it was quickly evaporated by the intense Divine Power.
"..."
With his heart completely pierced, Cruzerre's body instantly froze.
Generally speaking, a Devil of his rank, as long as the brain wasn't destroyed, could forcibly stop the bleeding and temporarily replace the function of the heart using magic, sustaining himself until he could use healing magic or items.
But light is lethal poison to Devils.
If light merely touches the skin of a Devil, it quickly burns; if there is direct contact, that portion of flesh will vanish and be difficult to regenerate.
This was the main reason for Cruzerre's death.
Having killed a Quasi-Devil King, Rosen's expression remained unchanged.
He merely turned his head to look at Ophis: "This should be enough proof, right?"
Hearing this, Ophis fell silent.
The Devils from the Netherworld, who claimed to be the Old Demon King Faction, were the ones who requested the highest frequency and quantity of Snakes.
But they were also among the few members of the Trouble Group whose strength could be considered noteworthy.
Yet, even such a powerhouse was easily killed by Rosen.
Although Ophis could do the same, she felt that the guy in front of her seemed even stronger than herself.
In Ophis's eyes, all the active forces of the Trouble Group combined might not be able to defeat the man before her.
Therefore, compared to the promises made by the Trouble Group, this man's promise sounded much more reliable.
"So, what have you decided?"
Rosen asked.
"Your strength is indeed great, but before that, I need to know what your so-called condition is."
Ophis inquired.
"It's simple. I want you to become my Familia."
"Familia?"
"A Familia who dedicates body and soul, and cannot defy any command I give."
"Cannot defy any command..."
Ophis fell into contemplation.
"In that case, I would become your slave."
"Familia, not a slave. Although the price sounds a bit harsh, I never force my Familia to do things they don't want to do."
Rosen shrugged.
Although Ophis was naturally naive, as a Dragon God who had lived for an unknown length of time, she naturally possessed her own judgment.
The condition Rosen proposed was indeed tempting, but Ophis also knew that if she agreed, she might lose her freedom.
However, seeing Ophis's expression, Rosen knew he had a chance.
After all, if she genuinely didn't want to agree, her first reaction would have been to shake her head and refuse, not fall into contemplation.
Thinking this, Rosen decided to turn up the heat.
He directly summoned the Bible Loligoddess from the quanta.
Accompanied by a sacred radiance and faint hymns echoing in the atmosphere, the Bible Loligoddess slowly appeared alongside the Holy Light.
Having stayed inside Rosen all this time, the Bible Loligoddess also knew the purpose of her summoning.
"Come, explain to our little one what the benefits of becoming my Familia are."
The moment Rosen summoned the Loligoddess, Ophis recognized the Loligoddess's identity.
"You are... the God of the Bible? But I remember you should have died long ago."
Ophis was surprised.
She had also interacted with the Heavenly Realm back then.
After all, during her many years traversing the world, the God of the Bible was the only entity with the genuine strength to confront the Great Red alongside her.
"I have been resurrected, by my Master Rosen."
The Bible Loligoddess nodded.
"Ophis, if you want to defeat the Great Red, the only power you can rely on is that of Lord Rosen. In this world, no one else besides him can help you."
Hearing this, Ophis fell silent.
A few seconds later, the girl wearing a dress stepped down from the chair: "I understand. What should I do next?"
She looked into Rosen's eyes.
"First, lift up your top."
As soon as the words fell, Ophis did not question him or show shyness, unlike the girls Rosen had contracted with before.
Emotions like shame or embarrassment did not exist in the Infinite Dragon God's dictionary.
Even if Rosen asked her to be completely honest with him and strip naked right now, Ophis wouldn't hesitate in the slightest.