DxD: Building A Demon Clan From Scratch.

Chapter 73: Freedom (BONUS)

It wasn't just viewing the Blessings info.

At the bottom of the Blessings screen, there was an additional [Update] button.

Lynn's expression changed slightly.

He picked up Saeko's Evil Piece and checked it again.

But this time, there was no [Update] option.

A flash of realization crossed his eyes.

"Special Devils are different from ordinary Devils."

Even though they were all his Peerage members.

Special Devils not only possessed unique abilities, but also had terrifyingly high potential.

It was like an organization: you had high-ranking officers and general staff.

Within his Peerage, the Special Devils were clearly the elites, while ordinary Devils made up the basic ranks.

Lynn thought about it for a moment.

This change was actually quite good.

At least he wouldn't have to manually update Blessings for the ordinary Devils anymore.

Putting Rei and Saeko's Evil Pieces back into place, Lynn looked again at the flowing sand-like Evil Pieces formed by the cursed children.

[Apoptosis Genome] (Incubating)

A new skill?

Lynn's eyes narrowed in doubt.

Could [Evil Piece] actually generate new skills through his Peerage?

He nodded thoughtfully.

[Apoptosis Genome] (Incubating)

—Factor Collection (Acquired: Mole Factor, Hedgehog Factor…)

—Factor Fusion (Dual Factor Integration)

—Unfinished

…

Lynn: "…"

So…

What exactly is this?

He looked over the information carefully and realized all the Gastrea factors had been gathered from the cursed children he had reincarnated into his Peerage.

However, for now, these factors didn't seem to provide any direct benefit to him.

After all, as an Ultimate-Class Devil, those minor abilities weren't useful to him anymore.

But—

Maybe once he gathered more factors, something unexpected would happen.

Leaving the [Evil Piece] space.

Lynn noticed the cursed children poking at their backs in disbelief.

"We grew—wings!?"

"W-What?! Are we turning into Gastrea creatures from erosion?!"

"But… I don't feel any weird changes…"

The cursed children were a little panicked.

Mahiru quickly comforted them, "Don't worry, everyone just got reincarnated as Devils."

Hearing her voice, they gradually calmed down.

Then they remembered what Shiina had asked earlier: "Do you want to become Devils?"

"Huh!!"

"So… becoming a Devil was real?!"

The cursed children gasped in disbelief.

At first, when they were told to take off their clothes, they thought it was to examine their level of Gastrea erosion.

After all, if any of them had excessive erosion, it could pose a threat to the entire shelter.

They all understood that.

But—

This was an actual Devil reincarnation ritual!

"It's gone! Completely gone!"

Noda Mariko was shocked. "The pain is gone!"

Because of long-term erosion by the Gastrea virus, the cursed children often suffered from intense nerve pain.

"Mahiru, check their conditions."

As a proper shelter, the Seitenshi had naturally provided equipment for testing Gastrea virus erosion.

After a short while.

The results came in.

The Gastrea virus had completely disappeared from their bodies.

The children stood there in a daze, murmuring.

"So… we're no longer cursed children?"

"That's right,"

Lynn smiled and nodded. "You're Devils now."

"Devils!"

Their eyes sparkled.

"Then… can we live past 15?!"

"Not just 15. Devils have a very long lifespan."

Mahiru smiled and replied warmly.

Upon hearing that, tears welled up in their eyes.

"Amazing!"

"It's amazing to be a Devil!!"

They jumped around in joy.

Nishida Tsubomi walked up to Lynn, looked up at him, and carefully asked, "L-Lynn-sama, can I bring other people here too?"

Gathering her courage, she continued, "I… I want everyone to become Devils too!"

As long as they became Devils, they could all live normal lives!

Lynn smiled, patting her head gently. "Of course."

"Bring as many as you want. I'll accept every single one."

This was exactly the outcome he was aiming for.

With the credibility established by the first batch of girls, more and more cursed children would come to the shelter on their own.

And as they grew stronger, the girls would naturally spread the word to others.

It was far more efficient than waiting for the Seitenshi to organize anything.

As for how to manage these girls.

Lynn thought it over. He didn't plan to send them out to farm EXP right away.

They were only around ten years old.

Let them enjoy a carefree life for a few years.

Once they grew up, they could decide what they wanted to do.

As his Peerage expanded, development would become necessary.

And at that point, they'd surely have a role to play.

Hmm…

They'd need a proper teacher.

Thinking of that, Lynn messaged Natsuki Minamiya.

Lynn: "Natsuki-chan, would you consider becoming part of my Peerage?"

Natsuki-chan: "?"

Natsuki-chan: "You've finally lost it, huh? Trying to pick up your school's little teacher now??"

Lynn: "So you admit you're a little girl?"

"Tch."

Seeing that Natsuki stopped replying, Lynn shrugged with a bored look.

Main World – Teacher's Office.

Natsuki ignored Lynn's later messages.

Still, she found his bold comment amusing.

This Devil actually dared to tease her?

Natsuki narrowed her eyes slightly, resting her chin on one hand.

Lately, Lynn's strength had been bothering her.

Every time they met, she could clearly feel changes in his aura.

Last time, she had used a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit as a little test.

In the past.

Lynn wouldn't have agreed to take one on so casually.

After all, he was just a mid-level Devil back then.

Dealing with a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit should have still posed a challenge.

But this time, he only requested a Grade 1 cursed item and accepted immediately.

He clearly had full confidence in his power.

So in less than two months.

What exactly had this Devil experienced to boost his strength so drastically?

If anything stood out.

It was the fact that Lynn had been recruiting a lot of Peerage members lately…

"At the very least, he should already be at High-Class Devil level now."

As a human mage, she had some understanding of Devils.

To recruit followers, one must at least be a High-Class Devil.

But still.

Doubt flashed in her eyes as she stared at the student profiles on her desk.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, Yotsuya Miko, Shiina Mahiru, Yurikawa Hana.

She glanced through their backgrounds again, brows furrowing.

"Aren't these girls just normal humans?"

"Sacred Gear users?"

Natsuki frowned again.

She'd had a few encounters with Kasumigaoka Utaha since she often took leave through Lynn.

Aside from the devilish aura around her.

There was no trace of Sacred Gear power at all.

So…

Why was he gathering such ordinary people?

Also—

"They're all beautiful girls."

"Don't tell me this guy… is planning to use his identity as a Devil to build a harem at school!"

(To be continued.)