Devil's Rise 20 The Departure

James felt with a month he would be able to breakthrough to Devil Knight. His understanding of Soul Dao and Devil Dao were both at the requisite level to advance. The only thing for him to do is slowly acclimate the amount of Devil qi in his veins. Then he would push all the Devil qi coursing in his body into his heart forming a Devil Heart.

"So what are your interests, Holly? We are engaged, we might as well get to know each other."

"I enjoy traveling, fancy clothes, enormous mansions, magnificent carriages, and swimming."

"Swimming seems weird for you. Why do you enjoy swimming?" James was quick to pick swimming out of the things she mentioned... He didn't want a spendthrift!

"I am a Water Dao practitioner. Swimming helps me get closer to my Dao. I've always enjoyed swimming since I was a child. Don't you remember the time we spent together as children was in a pool."

"I remember that you were much better than me. Swimming wasn't on the list of things this young master had mastered."

Holly laughed.

"You're a funny devil, James. I've enjoyed the time we have spent together the last few days."

"I feel the same way. You are good company when you aren't arrogantly proclaiming for me to cancel our marriage."

"Honestly, we can cancel it now, you are not so detestable to me, this young master is a bachelor. This young master should do bachelor things, not being engaged to marry!"

Holly was at a loss. She was the one to ask for the arraignment to be canceled! When did it become his turn? She had grown fond of him now; he was more fun to be around than that duchy prince was. She decided she'd go mum on canceling the marriage for now.

"I might like you James." smiled Holly.

"You do?" James reached closer to Holly for a kiss. This young master caught a beauty! The two enjoyed their first kiss together.

"You can stay around this young master."

Holly giggled, "You're so full of yourself James. Why do you always refer to yourself as this young master."

"It is paramount for a young master to be arrogant. I have a dream of being surrounded by many beauties and many strong lackeys. Only then can I be a proper young master. It has been my goal since youth to become the best young master."

"I once saw a Rez'gal prince visit our Hudson Estate when I was young. He was a young master that everyone had to give respect to. Ever since then I've trodden the same path."

"Young masters need lackeys, status, and money. The only way I can reach my goal of being a young master and no longer behest to others is to train hard."

"So I train hard every day hoping to have true freedom. To go where I please doing what I want as a young master should!"

"What a pleasant dream, James."

Holly and James enjoyed each other's company very much. This was James' first time feeling the strings of love.

The dog prince's life wasn't anywhere near as good. He stayed a dog a whole month before changing back. When he complained to his clan, they told him they couldn't afford to offend anyone that could change him and his entire entourage into dogs for a month. That was an elder being lenient in punishing the younger generation. He silently vowed he'd get revenge on James one day.

The throbbing pain was enough to disorient him. Sweat was pouring on his forehead. I must get this right. If I fail I die! Listen to your body…

~Accept the Devil within you… Devil qi endlessly overflowing through my veins… With Soul as my Dao I secure the Devil Heart… From this pact my Devil Heart is born!~

James broke through to the Devil Heart realm with his understanding of Soul Dao and the overflowing Devil qi within his veins. As the new strong Devil qi began flowing through him, his body expelled many impurities.

His body strengthened, and his Devil Heart forged. He could now live up to 600 years as a Devil Knight. He quickly wiped himself off and got used to the extra power brimming within him.

He had spent two months of closed door devilry endlessly refining his Devil qi to break through to this level. This was the longest James had ever spent training!

~Now that I'm a Devil Knight, Mikael can't bully me! This young master will go around doing young master things.~

James formally cleaned himself up and then went to his living room to spend time with Holly.

"I'm proud of you James, after working so hard all month you broke through!" exclaimed Holly.

The love birds had connected well this month in the hut and James finally broke through to the Devil Knight realm.

"I must return to my clan James, it's not good for an unwed devil to be cohabiting with a man."

"Follow me to the administration office. I'll get you a carriage to my parents' house from there. My house's chief butler Azon will ensure you make it home safe."

"Thanks for understanding James" said Holly as she kissed him again.

"Anything for my little wife."

"You must work hard to break into the Baron realm before 20, otherwise my father will look down on you."

James and Holly parted ways. He got a new badge to put on his vest that said Devil Knight. James was proud of himself. Not a care in the world.

"Little cousin, I see you've been living with a beauty for the pass month. If you hadn't broken through to become a Devil Knight I would have dragged you out myself."

"You aren't thinking just because you are an initial Devil Knight that you have any say around here, do you? I'll let you know your older cousin has already broken through to high tier Devil Knight. You must work hard if you do not want to be left behind, little cousin."

James had a splash of icy water on his face. His cousin was a cultivating mad man! How was he supposed to keep up with him if he never slowed down, breaking through realms? Who told his cousin to be a reincarnate easily crossing realms like eating and drinking?

James had to study diligently on the Dao and practice devilry to advance. Mikael just had to consume fel shards, and he broke through since he had his Light Dao experiences from his previous life. James decided he would work even harder! I will not live my entire life behind such a self-righteous prick!

"Little cousin, there's not much for you to do at your devilry realm as I have already cleaned up the camp. I require you to take a mandatory mission every three months from now on from the mission hall."

"I will probably break into the Baron realm before your two years are up little cousin so you must properly understand the camp. Maybe you will be in charge when I leave."

This knowledge was very bitter sweet for James. If Mikael was a Baron, he would leave the camp. No longer hanging his head over James, keeping a watchful eye on him. However, if he became a Baron, he still was stronger than him. James had to keep his devilry advancing!

When James got back to his now beauty less hut, he thought about the quest to find Sybil. If he found Sybil then he could increase his devilry faster in the Soul Dao. I must see if this cat knows anything.

James woke up the sleepy cat.

"Your humble chef seeks your help ol' great and merciful cat lord!"

"Meow, I can go get that item for you but you must be this cats chef for many years to come."

"Meow, sign this and you will officially be this cat's chef."

James looked over the contract in front of him. It seems this cat wasn't simple. He even had a way of roping in James for many years to come. James was only sixteen, so becoming someone's chef was an enormous commitment.

"You just want to follow me around and I cook for you right? Will my actions be limited?"

"Meow, as this cats chef, you can do what you want."

James looked over the contract and saw nothing fishy. He signed it, entering his new unpaid employment as the cat's chef. He did not have another way of receiving Sybil as it was in unclaimed territory from his understanding of the forest. Only powerful devils could traverse there. If he went, he would risk his life.

The cat could read his mind regardless, and he did not want his secrets spilling out to anyone else.

"Thank you, cat lord! You are wise and magnanimous."

"Meow, be right back."

The cat spent around an hour on the task. He was used to getting things that weren't his.

"Meow, young eagle I need this item." said the cat as he showed a picture of Sybil to the eagle sovereign of the local forest area.

"Great demon Jurrath, why do you bully the younger generation!" the eagle was visibly upset. He did not understand how powerful Jurrath was. All he knew was even before he was born Jurrath was a well-regarded demon beast in Wesser Forest. Any that didn't agree with him became dog forever.

"Meow, if I was bullying you I would have taken it. I only take things from dogs."

The eagle quickly handed over the item. No one as powerful and well respected as him within the forest wanted to be a dog. If you were dogged, and your enemies found out, you were dead. Turning a powerful demon beast into a defenseless dog was a death sentence. He never wanted to be a dog.

"Meow, here's your item chef." Said the cat as he went to sleep on his bed.

James finally had Sybil! He could improve his Soul Dao now!

Chapter end