At the same moment, the rune mark symbolizing the demonic pact also appeared on Maggie's side waist. The terrifying ram horn demon pattern and its horizontal eyes shone with an ominous aura. That patch of skin was incredibly hot. Normally, Maggie would have cried out in pain, but now she seemed not to feel it at all.
The magical aura surrounding her seemed to be telling Maggie that after so long, she had finally taken her first step on the path of a magician.
Just as she had imagined, the demonic runes that should have appeared on her soul only appeared on her body. In other words, she had entered into a superficial and false contract with Safa, which she was free to disregard and obey Safa's orders.
Safa also failed to notice anything amiss with her.
Suppressing her inner elation, Maggie looked at the Demon King Safa with a devout expression, her excitement overflowing.
"Thank you for the gift, Lord Demon."
The Demon King Safa is restricted by many rules, making it difficult for him to appear on the continent of Coral. Only by offering a large number of sacrifices and magic power can one briefly summon his clone. As for seeing his true form, even a Grand Magister would never dare to even think about it.
Even in the comic "Miracle Days", most of the content about Safa takes place in Hell. Only later in the story does he officially descend upon the continent of Coral in his complete form.
Even if Maggie racked her brains, she could never have imagined that the demon would be the Demon King himself.
It seems that items of unknown origin and without clear effects should never be used indiscriminately.
"Very good. From today onwards, you are my direct servant. I hope that the value you bring will be worthy of the power I bestow upon you."
Safa continued, a smirk playing on his lips.
"If the Temple of Light falls because of you, I may grant you the position of Demon Lord."
Maggie sneered inwardly. As expected of the Demon King, his words not only demonstrated his noble status but also offered him ample leverage. If she were truly a useless saintess, she might actually betray him because of this.
That's a demon lord, a demon with top-tier power even in Hell.
"Really? That's great!"
Maggie looked incredulous, her eyes brimming with desire and greed.
"I am never stingy with those who are useful."
Safa clearly took in every detail of Maggie's expression, his joy undisguised, showing that Safa must really like her.
Demons are most fascinated by human negative emotions, which are also the basis of their survival. Now, every aspect of Maggie is showing is very much in line with Safa's vision.
Greed, envy, sloth, gluttony, lust, wrath, and pride—each of these deadly sins makes the devil unable to resist.
"Thank you for your favor, Lord Demon. I am willing to give my soul and life, hoping that you will rule the continent of Coral soon."
Without hesitation, Maggie knelt down on both knees before Safa, as if she were imagining the Demon Lord completely controlling the continent of Coral. Her breathing became extremely rapid as she prayed, as if she were the most loyal believer.
If someone were to look in through the window at this moment, they would see a scene in the room with a strange and bizarre beauty.
The high and mighty White Bone Demon King looked down at the pure white-clad girl. The Holy Maiden of Light, symbolizing all the beauty of the continent of Coral, knelt reverently before the Demon King, who represented hell, as if willingly offering herself as a sacrifice.
Demonic energy shrouded the entire royal city. The Demon King was the root of all evil, while the Holy Maiden was the one who opened Pandora's Box. She was the prey waiting to be slaughtered, and also a sinner in the eyes of the mortal world.
In reality, no one knew that the seemingly weak and powerless saintess was the true hunter in this sacrifice, waiting for the right moment to reverse everything.
As described in the comics, Safa, as a demon king, is arrogant, bloodthirsty, and cruel, making him a very difficult character to deal with.
The moment he arrived, Maggie quickly crafted a persona for him in her mind—an image that would satisfy Safa without revealing any flaws. As long as she could get through this period, she would have plenty of time to develop a plan against Safa.
"very good."
As soon as Safa finished speaking, the laws began to gradually envelop the royal city. Before long, he would be expelled by the laws. Demons were completely forbidden from appearing on the continent of Karal, and could only appear through special formations and the Demon Key.
As the strongest demon king, Safa had the shortest restriction time. A trace of disgust flashed in his deep purple pupils, his face was dark and inscrutable, and his voice became gloomy and cold.
"Remember that you cannot afford the price of betraying me. I will personally take back your soul, and the curse of hell will never fade."
As the enormous bone wings disappeared from the room, the demonic energy that had enveloped the royal city instantly retreated back into the contract array, and the palace returned to normal. The people who had fallen into a deep sleep were completely unaware of this; a demon king had just descended upon this castle.
At the same time, the magic circle flashed and then disappeared completely as if it had never existed, and the Demon Key that had been hanging in mid-air fell to the ground.
Almost the instant Safa left, Maggie collapsed to the ground, her body going limp. Under Safa's piercing purple eyes, she had to conceal her inner schemes while pretending to be a believer—it was truly a gamble.
My gaze swept over the Demon Key lying quietly on the carpet. It had transformed from its worn-out state into a brand-new one, as if it had just been polished, waxed, and remade.
Maggie's gaze fell upon the black goat horns carved on the top and the scepter-like patterns below, and a bitter smile appeared on her lips.
So that's how it is. So this key is the legendary lost Demon King's Scepter, a special demon key that can directly summon the Demon King.
"Damn it, Ford has really done me a disservice!"
Maggie struggled to move from the floor to the bed, sinking herself into the soft blankets before muttering a curse.
In the comics, it was Archbishop Ford who identified this Demon Key. Because it was so severely corroded, almost no one realized that it was a Demon Key. If it weren't for Ford, it might have been thrown away as trash.
However, it now seems that Ford misjudged the situation; this was not the Key of the Devil, but clearly the Scepter of the Demon King.
Maggie closed her eyes, and as the story of Ford flashed through her mind, she couldn't help but chuckle.
Given Ford's personality, if he discovered it was the Demon King's Scepter, he might have used it himself first.
No, it's not just a possibility, it's a certainty. He will definitely ask the Demon King for eternal life, even if it means betraying the Temple of Light.
“But even if I don’t take it, the blood servants in the laboratory where the ‘Blood of the Night’ is stored will riot, and the Archbishop will send Harun to solve the problem.”
"It's just that an ordinary key has disappeared. No one will notice, and I haven't ruined any key plot points. It's a win-win situation."
"Rather than letting the Demon King's Scepter lie in the forbidden room, it's better for it to be useful in my hands."
Maggie figured that with the help of the Demon King Safa, she could easily break through to the level of a Grand Magister. She would only need to serve Safa for a short time and provide some information about the Temple of Light.
The runic mark symbolizing the demonic pact did not appear on her soul. If she wanted, she could even send false messages to Safa, but if Safa discovered the anomaly too early, she would likely lose her life.
Actually, she has no idea how to deal with Safa right now. When he wants to harvest souls, a conflict is inevitable.
But his power is equivalent to that of a god, unless... he can obtain godhood.
Her current power limit is entirely based on Safa, so it's difficult for her to surpass the gods. For her to seize a god's divine status with her power is simply a pipe dream.
Thinking of this, Maggie felt a little discouraged. She picked up a pillow from the side and covered her face, as if trying to hide herself.
She wanted to escape this world for a while.
It's not entirely hopeless; she's familiar with the plot, and if all else fails, she can steal the divine essence of a god before they regain their power.
"To survive..."
Maggie moved the pillow away, staring blankly at the ceiling, muttering to herself.
She only wanted to save her own life and incidentally take care of the Duchess, but how did she end up getting involved with the Demon King...?
Now the goal had to become seizing godhood and defeating the demon king.
"I feel like the main villain."
Maggie rubbed her temples with a wry smile; it seemed that all her current goals were to be on the opposite side of the protagonist.
But all she wanted was to live. Everything was pushing her to run forward at full speed, every step was necessary, for if she retreated, she would be torn apart and devoured by wolves and tigers.
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