Ignoring Shizuka floating around in the air, Saeko asked, "What are the solutions?"
Abel sat up in the air, then extended his hand and raised his index finger, saying, "The first one is that I directly cleanse the surface of the earth. This is simple and efficient."
Ah?
Cleanse the surface?
Is it what she thought?
Even using nuclear weapons couldn't completely cleanse the earth.
If that were truly the case, then all human survivors would die, right?
"Isn't that too radical? What about the survivors?" Saeko asked.
"Does that concern me?" Abel spread his hands, looking indifferent.
Saeko frowned, then relaxed.
It truly was the Devil's way of doing things.
"That would involve many innocent people. Are there any other methods?"
A playful smile tugged at the corner of Abel's lips as he raised a second finger. "The second option is simple: you go."
"Me?" Saeko pointed to herself.
Looking through the window at the swarms of zombies, what was the difference between her going and committing suicide?
She was just a human, without infinite stamina or energy.
"Don't joke."
"I'm not joking."
Abel waved his hand, then continued, "It'll be fine as long as you become a devil."
"Me? Become a devil?"
"That's right. If you become a devil, you can possess extraordinary powers. With those powers, you'll have enough ability to clear out the zombies, and you can even build a shelter for yourself, or even become a hero to save the world, that's not impossible either."
Listening to Abel's words, Saeko fell into deep thought.
Become a devil? Possess power?
This wasn't impossible. In fact, it was somewhat tempting.
Moreover, if she had power, she could protect the clueless Shizuka and help her survive.
According to what Abel said, she could indeed establish a shelter. She just had to wait for other countries to develop a serum, or wait until she became strong enough to save the world.
She looked at Shizuka, who was sitting in the air, looking serious yet completely bewildered. During this period, she could protect Shizuka so that she wouldn't be eaten by zombies or be trained into an object by others.
At this moment, Shizuka, floating in the air, was bewildered.
Become a devil? Save the world?
Every word was clear, but why couldn't she understand when they were put together?
Didn't he say how to deal with zombies before? How did it escalate to saving the world?
However, this devil did give some suggestions for reference. In that case, he must be a good devil.
Abel looked at the somewhat tempted Saeko and extended his hand "So, become a devil, Saeko."
Saeko looked at Abel's outstretched hand. She was somewhat tempted, yet also felt a mix of emotions.
Becoming a devil meant she would have to abandon her human identity.
If she didn't become a devil, she didn't know how long she could survive in this world. If she became a devil, she could survive in the apocalypse and save more people. So, there was no need to think about these things anymore.
Saeko raised her hand, then placed it on Abel's hand. "Devil-san, I beg you, please turn me into a devil."
"I don't know what the price of becoming a devil is. Whether it's my body, soul, emotions, or everything I possess, as long as you deem it worthy, please take it all."
Listening to Saeko's words, the corner of Abel's lips curled up.
Such good resolve and conviction, truly moving. But his goal was always her, Saeko.
Abel said with a smile, "I don't need any of those things. All I need is you."
"Me?"
Saeko was stunned for a moment, then revealed a smile. "Since you deem it worthy, then I am yours."
Abel looked at Saeko's firm expression, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
In the shocked gazes of Saeko and Shizuka, the Devil Reincarnation Disk appeared behind Abel. Immediately, it spun and stopped on the Knight.
Abel raised his hand, and a drop of blood from the Knight class appeared on his index finger.
That drop of blood exuded an alluring scent. Saeko and Shizuka both involuntarily gulped, and at the same time, the nearby zombies all raised their heads, their targets entirely focused on the room where Abel and the others were. Then they quickly moved towards that direction. The instinct of biological evolution propelled them.
Abel extended his finger, which bore the blood of reincarnation. "Drink it, and you'll become a true devil."
Saeko looked at the drop of blood on Abel's fingertip and involuntarily gulped, thinking, 'Is this the blood that can reincarnate me into a devil? If I drink it, I'll become a devil and gain extraordinary power. With power, I can protect more people.'
Saeko opened her mouth and took the blood-stained finger. As the blood entered her body, a glow emanated from her skin.
In an instant, a tremendous power surged wildly within her, and her body underwent a wondrous transformation.
At the same time, Saeko felt an itch on her back, as if something inside her was about to emerge. The next second, the sound of tearing cloth echoed. A pair of pitch-black wings ripped through Saeko's clothes and unfurled on her back.
[Peerage Pack +1]
As Saeko transformed into a devil, the system's notification sound came through.
Abel looked at Saeko, who had reincarnated as a devil, with great satisfaction. Her aura had become somewhat sinister, but it couldn't change her Yamato Nadeshiko temperament.