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I asked, "What's your point?!"

He stated, "Your body seems to have reached a new state, long ago. A state which has never been recorded. All that you need is a proper breakthrough and you'll become the first demon of the 8th-circle!!"

I and Veiyel gaped our eyes in excess shock. I looked at myself in amazement. Veiyel started chuckling, "Ha, haha, you've gotta be kidding me. There was a stage beyond 7th-circle for demons?!"

Heathens corrected him, "No, but it might become real if Adrona transcends!"

With a smile, I hugged him. He flinched at my move. I said, "Thank you, buddy. If that were to become real, then all the credit would go to you!!"

He didn't say anything. I continued, "And if you get framed as a traitor, I'll stand for you and also turn you into a demon if it comes to that!!"

He jolted, "Like that'll ever happen. Get off me. You reek of blood!!!"

I stepped back, "Anyway, we didn't come here to just make a trade!"