Viridius Tan-Morakane.
This was Chen Zhen's current true name, a demonic true name that must never be known by others. The more powerful a demon, the longer their true name, and the longer the true name, the harder it was to discover.
Of course, he had another name, Morag, used for the outside world.
"Morag, let's go out and find some delicious little snacks together!"
A short, single-horned demon with dark, reddish skin walked in from outside, his eyes scanning the clean cave interior with curiosity.
At this moment, a tall humanoid demon was drawing eerie patterns on the ground with blood. He possessed a pair of admirable demonic horns, and a pair of black wings were tightly folded behind his back.
As the pattern was completed, a strange doorway emerged from the void, emitting an eerie halo.
Chen Zhen looked up at the short, single-horned demon and spoke: "Cinder, we live in Auri now, not the Abyss. I advise you to stop targeting humans so much; it will only lead to unnecessary trouble!"
Cinder put on a wronged expression, followed immediately by a playful smirk, his shrill voice producing an unpleasant sound:
"Morag, don't lecture me. You're opening Interdimensional Gates to deceive the souls of traders, which is far worse than what I do! If the temples or mages find out..."
"It's hardly deception. This is a mutual agreement, the spirit of the contract."
Chen Zhen didn't take Cinder's accusations to heart. Compared to this group of man-eaters, he was much more friendly.
If it weren't for his lack of strength to deal with so many demons alone,
He would have twisted this ugly fellow's head off long ago and thrown it into the Ogre's favorite place to defecate.
"It's better to just go and rob them! Even those green-skinned bastards understand that better than you, Morag!"
Cinder bared his teeth and walked out. He felt that this fellow who remained in the main world with him was a bit different, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Chen Zhen's dark vertical pupils watched Cinder's departing back before turning his gaze back to the magic circle.
[Chen Zhen [Demon Lv.3 / Warrior Lv.2]]
[Abilities: Slaughter Combat Method, Demon Bloodline, Demonic Lore]
"What a simple interface. But to think there's such a good thing in the world as getting rewards just for having children..."
Chen Zhen muttered to himself internally.
That's right, he had awakened a system called 'Many Children, Many Blessings.' He would receive rewards for fathering offspring!
It was a pity this wasn't the Abyss; it made things a bit more troublesome.
In that godforsaken place, there were plenty of loose succubi. He could just grab a few weak ones and keep them behind closed doors to get the job done.
But Chen Zhen thought about it; he didn't have a habit of using 'public transportation.' Who knows who those greedy, thirsty succubi had been with!
However, he did know one clean one. Unfortunately, she didn't act like a Succubus at all; she lacked that slutty energy and was far too cold. That gaze... tsk tsk, one look and it felt like you were being stepped on!
"This damn demonic mindset!"
Chen Zhen stopped his strange thoughts and began to communicate with the Interdimensional Gate.
He was currently living in a valley, surrounded mostly by magical beasts or wild monsters—simply put, nothing humanoid.
Except, of course, for those Ogres who were as stupid as pigs with sticks for brains, and the filthy, ugly Goblins!
Through the Interdimensional Gate, consciousness tentacles tentatively reached out to search for scents. Chen Zhen avoided those powerful presences, as well as the weak ones that felt subtly wrong.
Because there were always some hateful fellows who would pretend to be weak to deceive foolish hunters, only to dismember their bodies for research materials. If one's luck was worse, even their soul wouldn't escape being used as an experimental subject.
"Mmm... what a sweet scent!"
Chen Zhen sensed a pure, pitiful soul crying out for help.
Such an opportunity could not be missed. If they encountered some evil, despicable fellow instead, it wouldn't be very pleasant!
Begging for power from evil entities in the unknown—this was how countless beautiful and pure things began their fall into depravity!
Enticing pure souls into evil was a hobby for many wicked beings. As a demon of justice, it was necessary and mandatory for him to save everything.
After giving himself the proper psychological justification, he finally felt at peace touching that consciousness bubble begging for power.
Revenge!
Revenge!
Before even making contact, Chen Zhen felt a powerful fire of vengeance within it!
Passing through the phantom veil, he saw a wolf-eared girl with long icy-blue hair kneeling on the ground.
Her pure white clothes and fair palms were covered in blood. In her tearful eyes, there was anger, sorrow, and fear.
Look at that, such a pitiful and cute Ice Wolf Clan Demi-human girl. Such a soul was waiting to be saved!
"The hatred in your heart is known to me. So... are you prepared to offer your body and soul to Morag?"
Chen Zhen's upper-body phantom emerged from the girl's ritual, and he gazed at the Demi-human girl before him, whispering in a demonic tone.
"No matter the price, I beg you... save my tribesmen!"
The Ice Wolf girl's voice trembled slightly, not daring to look directly at the demon before her.
Chen Zhen surveyed the surroundings: a simple wooden hut with the lingering scent of blood in the air. It seemed a battle had taken place not long ago.
Ice Wolf Clan... and the scent of human males... "I need to know your name, and your enemies."
Chen Zhen said.
Hearing the thick demonic whisper in her ear, the Ice Wolf girl gradually began to adapt. Since she was prepared to offer her soul and everything else as the price, what could be more terrifying?
Death... or a torture more painful than death?
"My name is Ice Moon. A group of human bandits attacked the village. Among them are several Level 1 warriors and a Level 2 warrior leader..."
She began to recount the events.
In short, their village had been targeted by a group of slave traders. After a fierce fight, she had managed to escape by luck under the protection of her tribesmen.
Through tracking and investigation... the caravan holding her tribesmen was currently stationed in a temporary camp about a dozen miles from the village.
Chen Zhen committed all the information to heart. After confirming there was no danger, he grinned: "Ice Moon, is it? The future you desire is right before you. So, your choice..."
A wisp of flame began to emerge, outlining demonic characters that eventually transformed into a piece of parchment, falling before Ice Moon.
A fair trade.
As a demon who hadn't been on the job for long, Chen Zhen looked at the tearful Ice Wolf girl before him and felt a bit of pity.
But rather than letting other demons or evil spirits profit, it was better to let a kind-hearted demon like himself benefit!
Following the method recorded in the ritual, Ice Moon picked up a longsword beside her, cut her finger, and dripped her blood onto the parchment.
In an instant, the parchment burst into flames.
"The contract is sealed!"
Chen Zhen smiled ferociously. He felt the witness of the abyssal consciousness and the assistance of the Abyssal power. Inside the cave, the portal opened completely.
He pushed through the opening and stepped into the space on the other side.
"To rather give everything to a demon than to live on selfishly—your pure and noble soul has earned my recognition!"