Chapter 237: A Microcosm of the Demonic World

"I have something even more amazing! It's from the Elf race, very famous for bringing good luck just by holding it!" Shesi, Shura Hime, and the other two looked on with grim expressions.

"How about it? Just this one! It's very rare."

The merchant next to them also said,

"Don't worry about not having money, oh. For you, it might be your [eyes]." The merchant sized up Opera.

"Those beautiful eyes and ears, even if you only had one leg, they could still be traded! I know a good dismemberment shop, hehehehe, anyway, just give me your fingernails as a tuition fee~ Hehehe."

Upon hearing this, Shesi looked at Opera-san.

"I think this trip was well worth it." Then he looked at Shura Hime.

"Shura, we…"

"No need to explain, I understand. And I've already met kind devils; now it's time to send these scumbags to heaven." Shura looked at the two angrily.

Upon hearing this, Opera's gaze towards the two softened considerably.

"Then let's make a big fuss!"

"What are you talking about? This is Kararagi Street! The laws of the Demon World don't apply here. The weak are food, consumed by the strong. It's a microcosm of the Demon World's struggle for survival, so hurry up and give me the money…"

Shesi kicked him flying.

"Survival of the fittest, if I am stronger than you, can I eat you?" Shesi said, approaching the merchant.

"Wh-… What! What are you doing…" Shesi looked at the merchant over there.

"Where's the dismemberment shop? I have some goods that need to be dismembered and sold." Shesi's words startled all the merchant devils, and cold sweat ran down their backs.

Opera was not idle either. He directly opened the cage and released the elves inside, then walked over to the first merchant devil from earlier.

"I also have merchandise. Does anyone want to buy your beak?"

...Kararagi Street no longer welcomed the devil with black curly hair and two horns whose gender was indistinguishable, as well as the devil who looked very handsome.

"So, you're cooperating with the Disciplinary Division, then?" Shesi asked, looking at the devil Opera was holding.

"I'm just purely selling my goods, that's all. I don't know anything, Babyls students or anything…"

Shesi looked at the devil in front of him strangely upon hearing this.

"Then what are you selling?"

"This." The devil pulled out a few bottles of medicine from his pocket.

"Forced… Rank Up Potion?"

Shesi frowned at the item. He hadn't heard of such a thing in the future, so it could only be fake. As for what materials... Shesi looked at Balam.

Underground at Babyls, two masked devils looked at a group of devils below the stage.

"Welcome, all those who crave power! Your luck is truly too good! This is the miraculous elixir, the 'Forced Rank Up Potion,' secretly obtained by the Disciplinary Division, which can transform you into a high-ranking devil with just one sip!"

A cheer erupted from the audience.

"At Babyls, where strength is paramount, you must have felt very wronged! And there must have been times you couldn't sleep! But! As long as you drink this, the Bancho and his group are nothing! If you continue to use it, you can even gain power like that famous 13 Crowns, Chairman Sullivan! However, the effects vary from person to person, and it only costs 130,000 Biru! Come and buy it now!" The devil on stage incited the devils below, when suddenly a devil in the audience raised a hand.

"Um, um, excuse me, may I ask a question?"

The devil on stage froze upon hearing this, then hesitated and nodded.

"You may."

"What are the ingredients of this medicine?"

The devil on stage smirked. They had anticipated such a question.

"Haha, I understand your concerns, but don't worry! This is a genuine medicine! It's a self-use activity potion 'Lavinice' developed by the Succubus race, and the treasured dream demon wine 'Jie Ku' from the Azazel family!"

A hooded devil next to him looked confused upon hearing this.

"Jie Ku? Ameri never told me their family had such a thing? Besides, shouldn't the Succubus race belong to the Asmodeus family? Huh?"

"And the 'Iron Grass Powder' long used by the Golden Scissor leader, blended together with a special technique to create a first-class product!"

"No, that's not right… The main ingredients of that medicine are hallucinogenic chamomile and the 'Giggle Centipede' which can cause neurological abnormalities. This is a low-quality evil cycle enhancer that forcibly induces an evil cycle with immense pressure!"

The masked devil was startled upon hearing this. "Damn, I've run into a colleague."

"This was carefully investigated with the assistance of Dali-sensei." Balam pulled out an ingredient analysis report and said.

"Uh… isn't what you're holding a fake? This one here is a truly excellent product…"

Upon hearing this, Balam's veins bulged.

"Excellent? Nonsense! What you're selling is mud-water concocted without considering side effects or lethality—no… it's poison!"

The other cloaked devils all trembled upon hearing this.

"Lethal? Poison?"

Seeing that things were going south, the masked devil stepped forward to teach Balam a lesson but was stopped by his companion.

"Alright, that's enough. Since you doubt this medicine… then let me show you its true effect!" The masked man drank it in one gulp, and as he trembled, he transformed into a giant devil.

Shesi looked at the Hulk-style shorts and couldn't help but exclaim,

"What strong… shorts."

Shorts: Alexander

"Hahaha, does this just look like an ordinary evil cycle? Now my abilities can truly rival a high-ranking devil! Customers who don't understand, please leave! Let me show you the power of this medicine!" With that, a giant fist flew towards Balam, but Shesi and the others saw the devil's other trembling hand and knew it wouldn't harm Balam. Sure enough, Balam didn't even retreat, grabbing the fist with one hand and performing an over-the-shoulder throw.

"Is it magic that makes the body bigger? Or a family ability? It's worth studying, but your trembling hands and feet and sluggish reactions clearly indicate side effects of the medicine! It's pitiful for this body to be with you…"

Seeing this, the few of them couldn't keep up the act and took off their hoods.

"Looks like we don't have much of a role."

"You hit his sore spot, you idiots." Kalego said, looking at Balam in the distance.

Shesi and Shura looked over.

"That guy is a biology idiot."

Balam looked at the devils who wanted to buy the potion.

"If you guys want to get stronger, you need to train and study! This kind of medicine is absolutely not allowed! Don't look down on biology!"

The other devils all flinched upon hearing this.

"S-… Sorry."

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