-Wait, a pact? Like a pact with a demon? - Shion's eyes widened, the feeling Toji had for the pendant had intensified to an insane level, it was almost as if the thing would attack him the next moment, but he still hadn't moved, nor shown the slightest malice towards it. Toji needed Shion and the souls of the previous priestesses to understand that Toji truly wanted to be a "good demon".
What Toji needed was a life-or-death pact, but he wouldn't say that now or he would be attacked directly. Even if he wasn't afraid, finding another power so pure would be nearly impossible, so he proceeded slowly.
-Yes, that's the only way you can help me.- Toji nodded. -However, don't worry too much, I won't force you. Besides, with the strength you have now, you won't be able to withstand the corruption of my power. If we tried now, not only would it not help me, but you would die.
The pendant's attack intent diminished slightly, which was a good thing, Shion, on the other hand, was still pensive. -Increase my strength? I'm just an ordinary girl, there's no strength in me.- She said exasperatedly.
-Wrong, there's a terrifying power within you, though it's weak to me, it's still enough to handle most of the forces in this world.- Toji shook his head. -Furthermore, this power is extremely pure and possesses an extreme purification property, you are practically the demons' greatest enemy in this world.
Shion frowned, slightly disbelieving, but asked something else first. -Am I the demons' greatest enemy? In that case, you still want to help me? Aren't you afraid that once I become powerful, I'll turn against you?
-That's why I said I want to set you free.- Toji explained. -You and I, like fire and ice, light and darkness, are destined to be enemies, but I refuse that fate. I don't think you'll attack me just because I'm a demon, just as I refuse to attack you. It's a matter of trust, although I admit we don't have much trust right now. I'm willing to take the bet.
-A bet?- Shion asked curiously.
-Yes, I bet that just as I can give up on my destiny, you can give up on yours too.- Toji nodded.
Shion froze, her eyes fixed on Toji. She observed him, that serious face. She opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out for a long time.
-That... that's a lot to think about.- Shion finally concluded.
-Yes. - Toji didn't rush her.
-And how do you intend to free me from my destiny?- Shion asked.
-Moryo. - Toji explained, dropping a bombshell on Shion right after. - You and him are actually one and the same.
-What?!- Shion's eyes widened, almost jumping in fright. -Impossible.
-Honestly, I don't even know what you were initially...- Toji explained, looking at Shion with interest. -What I can say is that whatever you were, it's not natural, you, or rather, the power within you, split into two parts, one part completely positive, another part completely negative.
Shion's eyes widened as she listened in stunned silence, still in disbelief.
-You are the 'good' part, a part where extremely positive energy resides, and that's precisely why you can help me, your energy is the purest I've ever seen.- Toji concluded. -However, I must say that your current state is truly a mistake in my opinion. You are like two halves of a coin, but alone, those halves will always be incomplete. Honestly, I don't know why the 'original priestess' did this, but the only way I see to truly set you free is to make you and Moryo one again.
While Shion's eyes were still wide open, an extremely fierce energy surged around her, the bell on her shirt exploded with energy as a beam of light struck Toji directly.
Toji, who had sensed the danger beforehand, simply jumped away without haste, looking at Shion, who had completely changed at that moment.
Shion transformed into a pink energy figure, with wings and a vertical halo. Shion's eyes had completely changed, they no longer held that innocence and confusion, but instead, an unpredictable seriousness.
-Demon!- Shion's voice seemed to overlap, formed by a large number of female voices. -Get out, you're not welcome here.
Toji snorted slightly, finding the situation amusing, but didn't reply, he needed to demonstrate his strength, or this thing, whatever it was, wouldn't let him influence Shion so easily.
He already expected this conversation wouldn't be easy, so from the start he provoked the issue to come out, although he would have preferred a peaceful discussion, he wasn't afraid to show his power.
The next moment, Toji decided to test his mythical creature form, although he couldn't last long in that form, it would be enough to deal with Shion, who could hardly be considered a sequence 5.
The form of a black knight appeared directly in front of 'Shion'.
Shion's eyes widened slightly, that extreme demonic energy left her completely stunned.
Fortunately, due to the knight's corruption ability, Toji was able to prevent the corruption from affecting the world, otherwise, the entire area would have already turned into hell on earth. Even so, although Toji contained the corruption, his mythical creature form was not perfect, the black mist he spread was still slowly expanding. Although he tried his best to contain the corruption, if he remained in this form for too long, the area would still be affected.
The red glow in the black knight's eyes deepened. Without using weapons, Toji advanced directly, appearing in front of Shion in a fraction of a second. A punch, striking Shion directly in the chest, sent her flying.
'Shion' flew for dozens of kilometers, that negative energy clinging to her chest, she couldn't even scream because of the pain.
The next moment, Toji appeared directly above her, causing her eyes to widen, the sinister red glow paralyzing her.