DxD: Building A Demon Clan From Scratch.

Attributes related to Yama?

There was a flash of surprise in Lynn's eyes.

Then his mind sank, and suddenly, every corner of Hell unfolded within his mind.

After a while, he opened his eyes.

He thought to himself, After gaining Yama's attributes, can I control the Underworld?

But…

It's limited to Japan only...

And…

There seemed to be some minor changes, but now wasn't the time to dwell on them.

Lynn temporarily suppressed his curiosity and granted a new Blessing to Ai Enma.

So there really were changes…

Lynn narrowed his eyes as a new skill appeared before him.

[Hell Manager]

Manages Hell-related affairs

Mastery of the Hell environment (Japan only)

Boosts Hell-related skills

…

"Hell Manager…"

Lynn stroked his chin. He hadn't expected that this identity would actually turn into a skill.

Then, he looked down.

He noticed that the domain of [Hell Wedge] had expanded to a thousand-mile radius.

Other Hell-related skills had also been strengthened to varying degrees.

There was even an additional Magician class with development abilities.

And...

Ai Enma raised her hand. "I can feel... a huge surge of power entering me."

Hearing this, Lynn looked up.

On his status screen, Ai's rank had risen from Mid-Class Devil to High-Class Devil.

A bonus from Hell…

Lynn became thoughtful.

After copying the details of the new Blessing, Lynn handed it to Ai Enma.

She just glanced at it and set it down.

She honestly didn't care much about her own abilities.

On the contrary, it was the ownership field that made her feel a bit strange.

On the other side.

Lynn opened his personal dashboard to check his condition.

There were no other changes, except a new entry in the Power section: Yama.

Lynn narrowed his eyes.

Power?

What exactly does gaining Yama-related attributes mean?

Lynn tapped on it.

Power:

[Body of Karma – Ai Enma]

The body transforms into hellfire, immune to all physical attacks. (Does not include divine attacks of the same level or causality interference.)

After reading the description, Lynn touched his chin, then closed his personal panel as an idea came to him.

Hoo—

In the next moment, Lynn's entire arm suddenly transformed into hellfire!

"Eh?!"

The sudden change startled Iwanaga Kotoko. "You're on fire?!"

"It's fine. It's my ability."

Lynn explained, then extended his other hand.

He reached out and grabbed at nothing.

His hand passed straight through it…

"Elementalization?"

This familiar sight made Lynn's expression turn a little strange.

But…

It was fine.

At the very least, physical attacks were now useless against him.

However…

There were clear disadvantages too.

Putting aside divine attacks and causal interference, magic and similar attack methods could still affect his hellfire body.

But…

Lynn didn't believe Yama's power was limited to just that.

Thinking further, he looked toward Ai Enma.

"Ai, from now on, Hell is in your hands. Become Yama as soon as possible!"

Lynn patted her head and encouraged her.

Ai Enma looked at him and gave a serious nod. "I will!"

Lynn nodded in satisfaction, then recalled her Hell Correspondence ability.

"Can your Hell Website be turned into a Devil Website?"

Ai Enma was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Yes."

"Good."

Lynn curled his lips.

"Then I'll grant you authority. Change the setting from only visible to people with deep hatred to…"

"To those guided by the Evil Piece."

"How about it? Can you do it?"

Ai Enma paused in thought, then replied seriously, "I'll do my best!"

"Good, that's the spirit!"

Afterward, Lynn discussed clan matters with her and Kikuri, giving each of them a Peerage-exclusive phone.

When discussing his Peerage, Lynn didn't avoid Iwanaga Kotoko.

Of course.

He didn't reveal the existence of other worlds or the Blessing System.

After chatting for a bit, Lynn decided to take a stroll through Hell.

Hmm…

The current state of Japan's Hell was difficult to describe.

Aside from the souls forcibly brought in by the Hell Correspondence program set up by the Three-Eyed Spider, no other souls were entering Hell through natural means.

And…

"There's not a single Hell staff member?"

Lynn twitched the corner of his mouth. "Seriously…"

"How miserable…"

Looking at the situation, Lynn sank into deep thought.

Though he had only inherited the power of Yama, he wasn't required to carry out Yama's duties.

But as the master of Japan's Hell, he speculated that if Ai Enma advanced further and truly became Yama, he would also receive feedback.

So…

Hell's development was necessary.

Lynn fell silent, then suddenly patted Inukimi's dog head and said, "Your Western Dog Demon clan…"

"Have you ever considered developing in another place?"

"?"

Inukimi, resting in Lynn's arms, blinked. "What do you mean, Lord Lynn…"

"Hell."

"That's right."

Lynn smiled. "What do you think?"

Heh…

What do I think?

Inukimi looked at Lynn's smile and thought it was more like a declaration than a question.

She decisively nodded. "I think it's great!"

"Yes, very sensible!"

Lynn nodded in approval and patted her again.

Then said, "After we leave Hell, head to the Warring States and bring a group to settle here first."

Though Hell was currently in ruins…

Once development started, the Dog Demon clan would become one of the veterans and surely receive proper status.

Being part of the system was better than wandering aimlessly.

Inukimi didn't object.

She understood that Lynn was destined to walk an endless path.

As for the Dog Demon clan, they just needed to follow closely behind.

But…

She suddenly thought of something and softly muttered, "Could it be…"

"Is that why our Dog Demon clan has no presence in modern society?"

Lynn paused, looked up at the sky, and replied, "Let's just say… yeah."

If the Dog Demon clan moved to modern Hell, then it'd be natural for them to disappear for five hundred years.

So…

They were absent from modern society.

So it was his doing?

While man and dog chatted, they arrived at the border of Hell.

Looking at the barrier before him, Lynn narrowed his eyes.

After gaining Yama's power, he realized that crossing this membrane would lead him to the Hells of other mythological systems.

He gave it a poke and found the membrane quite elastic.

He rubbed his chin and decided to postpone contact with other gods.

Right now…

It wasn't the right time.

After finishing his tour, Lynn returned to the thatched hut to discuss Hell's business with Ai Enma.

Currently, Hell lacked manpower.

No matter the plans, without people to carry them out, nothing would progress.

But…

Lynn brought up the Dog Demon clan.

Kikuri's eyes lit up. "As long as we have people, Hell's business will pick up!"

As the Three-Eyed Spider's vessel, she had a deeper understanding of Hell.

So, Lynn kept her as Ai Enma's assistant.

"Oh, right."

Ai Enma suddenly recalled something. "I still have a few helpers."

A moment later.

Two men and one woman appeared in the hut.

"Hone onna, Ichimokuren, Wanyuudou."

Ai Enma introduced them one by one, then said, "This is our new master."

Hone onna: "?"

Ichimokuren and Wanyuudou looked at each other, then fell silent.

So Hell's management changed…

But…

Since Ai Enma said so, they didn't object.

They all bowed toward Lynn. "Greetings, Master!"

Lynn's mouth twitched.

Why does this feel like a major shift in power?

After explaining the plans for Hell's development, Lynn prepared to leave.

Before that, he reincarnated Hone onna as his follower.

"Take off your clothes?"

In the quiet room, Hone onna was briefly stunned, then spoke casually. "Master, do you want to experience the Hone onna's charm?"

Lynn stroked his chin. "I'm curious…"

"But just show your back. That's enough."

Hone onna paused, then smiled. "Understood. I overthought it."

She loosened her kimono, revealing her smooth back.

Lynn pressed the Evil Piece onto her.

The next moment, her Blessing details appeared.

[Hone onna]

Rank: Mid-Class Devil

Race: Devil

Master: Lynn Valefor

Stats:

Strength: i0

Agility: i0

Durability: i0

Magic: i0

Innate Abilities:

[White Skeleton]

Summons countless bone spikes from the ground to pierce enemies. Spikes inflict frost damage and slow movement.

[Enemy Blade Possession]

Upon killing enemies, transforms their bones into temporary weapons (blades, bows). Weapon strength scales with the enemy's level.

[Skeleton Devil]

Hundred Bone Armor: Disassembles bones into weapons (blades, spears, shields). Bone coral grows on wounds, gradually petrifying flesh.

Death Makeup Red: Burns own bones, greatly increasing attack speed and crit rate for a short period. Requires significant mental energy to recover afterward.

Devil Transformation (Infernal Form)

…

"Skeleton Devil…"

So, another unique Devil.

Lynn recorded her Blessings and explained them to her, making Hone onna grin.

Lynn took the chance to learn about her past too.

"I see…"

Before being forced into becoming a geisha, she chose to die by jumping into a river, unwilling to surrender.

That resentment birthed the legend of the Hone onna.

After a brief conversation and explaining Peerage matters, Lynn left her a phone and departed.

Hone onna stared at the space where Lynn vanished, eyes flickering.

"This time… I've really pledged myself to an extraordinary master…"

…

After leaving Hell.

Iwanaga Kotoko trailed behind Lynn, still dazed.

I actually came back from Hell alive…

She had been nervous when entering Hell.

Especially with Kikuri's creepy expression.

But…

She came out unharmed.

Kotoko glanced at Lynn and muttered, "As expected of a Maou…"

After entering Hell, Lynn had solved everything with overwhelming power.

He even became the master of Hell.

Today's events were more thrilling than any she'd experienced before.

Even more so than when she became the Goddess of Wisdom.

Suddenly, Lynn stopped.

Still lost in thought, Kotoko didn't react in time and bumped into his back.

"Ouch!"

She squatted down, holding her forehead. "Ow, ow, ow!"

It was like hitting a steel wall!

Lynn turned to look at her, smiling.

"Miss Goddess of Wisdom, it's time we discussed your commission reward."

"E-Eh?!"

(To be continued.)

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