Chapter 477: The Future Path!

After a moment of silence.

This legendary demon from the shallow layers of the Abyss ultimately chose to believe in this "prophecy."

At the very least, the sharp demonic intuition and the constant sense of danger emanating from the other party left him without the courage to question the elf before him, whose appearance seemed somewhat gentle.

That would mean death...

The demon, disguised in the form of a human scholar, lowered his head once more, raised his left hand, and respectfully extended it toward Loren.

"Mr. Destiny, thank you for your prophecy."

"I will pay my promised fee as agreed. Please accept it."

On the middle finger of the demon's outstretched left hand was conspicuously adorned an Illusion Dream Ring.

As Loren saw the demon's voluntarily extended palm, he tilted his head slightly, a hint of confusion on his face.

Just then.

The little sprite on his shoulder reminded him at the opportune moment:

"Mr. Destiny, when the gemstones on two Illusion Dream Rings make contact, the shareholders who own them can begin a transaction."

Hearing Jasmine's reminder, Loren raised his left hand and reached toward the demon's palm...

The next moment.

The Illusion Dream Rings worn by both parties gently touched.

"Ring!"

A crisp chime-like sound rang out.

The two yellow gemstones embedded on the rings, upon contact, instantly emitted an invisible wave known as "spatial force."

At the same time.

The demon's whisper before Loren sounded once more:

"I, the 'Human Psychiatrist,' pay all the Spirit Stones within my Illusion Dream Ring to Mr. 'Destiny' before me."

As this whisper fell, the spatial fluctuation blooming between the two yellow gemstones suddenly intensified.

Then, a blurry, magical phantom flashed briefly at the point where the two gemstones met.

...

One second later.

The demon voluntarily withdrew his left hand, placed it over his chest, and gave Loren a slight bow.

"Mr. Destiny, I have paid all my Spirit Stones."

"May I... take my leave now?"

Upon hearing this, a dignified smile spread across Loren's face.

"Of course, Mr. Demon."

"Wishing you a pleasant life. See you next time."

With Loren's permission, the demon before him straightened up as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

Then, this demon from the shallow layers of the Abyss nodded to Loren, and his figure began to rapidly fade away, as if afraid someone might change their mind.

"Thank goodness, this elven big shot is an existence who values trustworthiness. Still, let's not meet again..." the demon silently thought before departing.

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Federal Calendar 7709, January 15th, afternoon.

Within the peculiar spiritual world.

Inside the shareholder town at the world's center.

Loren stood on the white street, watching the Abyssal demon rapidly vanish before him, a smile tugging at his lips.

As he sensed the interior of his Illusion Dream Ring, his heart was filled with an indescribable sense of security.

At this moment, a total of approximately 12.17 million Spirit Stones lay quietly inside.

What a truly delightful transaction... Loren couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

Raven, do you know?

Your master has just discovered a brand new way to acquire wealth...

I'm starting to like this place!!

...

After expressing his joy for this spiritual world internally, Loren withdrew his smile, looked at the few demons still obediently waiting in place before him, and spoke in a calm tone:

"Gentleman demons, is there anything you wish to know?"

Immediately, several panicked voices rang out in succession.

"Yes!!!"

"Mr. Destiny! Please let me go first!!!"

...

Faced with these overly enthusiastic "demon customers," Loren once again revealed his kind smile.

"Don't rush, gentleman demons."

"I'm also happy to point you in the right direction..."

Loren nodded with a smile, his eyes already narrowing into slits.

All high-quality customers... he thought to himself.

...

Soon.

A demon disguised as a human noble pushed through the competition among his own kind, stepping before Loren first and lowering his head respectfully.

"Mr. Destiny, I too would like to know how I can become a Demon Lord."

Faced with this somewhat familiar question, Loren silently activated his Ninth Ability once more.

The golden, illusory image appeared again.

Two seconds later.

Loren looked at the demon disguised as a human noble and spoke calmly:

"This Mr. Demon, the prophecy shows that your future lies with the demon gentleman who just left."

"You will become a Demon Lord under his servitude."

"In the end, on a shallow Abyssal plane without a ground, after countless bloody battles, you will become what you wish to be."

Hearing Loren's words, the Abyssal demon disguised as a human noble's eyes lit up!

He felt no frustration or resentment at being enslaved by his fellow demon.

Instead, he became intensely excited.

That annoying bastard really is the wisest among us!

Enslave me hard!

...

After receiving his own "path to becoming a Demon Lord," this extremely excited legendary demon generously paid all the Spirit Stones he had!

Under the contact of the two yellow gemstones, Loren's Illusion Dream Ring gained another approximately 8.72 million Spirit Stones!

After paying the Spirit Stones, this demon disguised as a human noble, with Loren's permission, quickly faded away.

He was in a hurry to find that "wise" fellow demon of his!

Clearly, to become a Demon Lord in the Abyss, paying some insignificant price was something every demon could accept!!

...

After this demon departed, a demon disguised as a Minotaur quickly strode before Loren!

He too lowered his proud head to Loren.

"Mr. Destiny, my question is the same as those two!!"

Loren couldn't help but inwardly remark:

Demons really do all think alike...

Familiar question, familiar process.

The golden illusory image once again appeared in Loren's eyes.

Two seconds later.

Loren calmly spoke to this Abyssal demon disguised as a Minotaur about what he saw:

"Mr. Demon, your future is different from theirs."

"The prophecy tells me that you will become a Demon Lord amidst the endless battles of the devils."

"The Abyss's reward for your war efforts is your true future path."

Hearing Loren's answer, the demon disguised as a Minotaur showed a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

Follow the Abyss's will to drive away those devils, huh...

After hesitating for a moment, he slapped his large, horned head and decisively shook the hesitation from his eyes.

I'll do it! To become a Demon Lord!!!

All sacrifices are worth it!!!

...

Then, this demon also paid approximately 6.45 million Spirit Stones before quickly departing.

Loren watched his fading figure and shook his head slightly.

In the golden illusory image he had just seen, this demon, after becoming a Demon Lord, would be killed by the combined forces of several Dukes of Devils...

Unfortunately, the Spirit Stones the other party had were only enough to pay for one question.

That was another price altogether...

...

The last Abyssal demon also approached Loren.

This one was a legendary demon disguised as an Orc mage. He silently lowered his head and spoke words that left everyone present somewhat shocked:

"Mr. Destiny, I want to know what I must do to leave the Abyss and become a God in the Star Realm."

Upon hearing this overly unorthodox question, even Loren, who generally had a high acceptance level, fell silent for quite a while.