[Cat Burglar: Young Master 666, I want it all too!]
[This Queen Is So Beautiful: Now that's more like a man. If you want something, just take it.]
[The Dead-Last Jinchuriki: Remember to send a red packet in the group when you unite the world.]
[Second Pillar Thinks He Can Do It: +1.]
Looking at the supportive messages from everyone in the group, a strange feeling arose in Hei Xiaohu's heart.
Vast as the world was, no one truly understood him.
Except for this great master who could transmit sound over thousands of miles, and these group friends whose whereabouts were unknown.
[Young Master of the Demon Cult: Group Owner, for your great kindness, Hei Xiaohu will never forget it.]
[Young Master of the Demon Cult: If I achieve great success in my demonic arts and unite the world, I will definitely invite the Group Owner to raise a glass together. Gold, treasures, beauties, fine steeds… the Group Owner can choose as he pleases.]
[Dark Group Owner: Hahaha, I'll remember your words. I'll be waiting for your red packet.]
Hattori was in an extremely good mood.
From the moment he obtained the Darkening CHat Group, he never thought about suppressing his desires.
Controlling the darkened group friends across various worlds, ruling from behind the scenes.
Although the function to travel between worlds hadn't been unlocked yet…
One day, he would descend upon each dimension and indulge in pleasure.
[True Love Is Agumon: @Dark Group Owner, Group Owner Boss, remember what I asked you last time? I've done it!]
At this moment, on File Island, Taichi looked at the Dark Tower rising from the ground, his heart extremely excited.
The Dark Tower, radiating over five hundred kilometers, controlled the vast majority of Digimon.
With just a thought, he could control the life and death of these Digimon, commanding them to do anything.
However, the first thing Taichi thought of was naturally the repayment he promised the Group Owner.
But humanoid Digimon were rare.
Searching the entire area covered by the Dark Towers, he found only a handful.
And the only one that could catch the Group Owner's eye was just that single one.
[Dark Group Owner: Congratulations on successfully building the Dark Tower. You're one step closer to revenge.]
[Cat Burglar: Congrats, Brother Agumon! I'd really like to visit the Digital World if I get the chance.]
[This Queen Is So Beautiful: Hmm, it is indeed beautiful there, Agumon. You mustn't waste it, you have to conquer it.]
[The Dead-Last Jinchuriki: If my parents were still here, they'd definitely like that place too.]
[Second Pillar Thinks He Can Do It: Tch, so sentimental. It's just a sacred place. No need to be so attached. I'm not envious.]
[Young Master of the Demon Cult: Newbie silently munching on popcorn. You big shots chat away.]
'What is all this?!'
Taichi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, 'The group had gotten lively again during my absence.'
'But…'
'Business first.'
[True Love Is Agumon: Thanks to the Group Owner Boss, I could complete the first step so smoothly. The gift I promised the Boss last time is ready.]
[Cat Burglar: Oh ho! Agumon is mighty! The first in the group to send the Group Owner a red packet!]
[This Queen Is So Beautiful: Damn it, beaten to it.]
[The Archaeologist of Ohara: The Group Owner is blessed. Specialties from the Digital World should be pretty good things.]
[Young Master of the Demon Cult has sent an exclusive red packet to the Group Owner.]
[True Love Is Agumon: Whoa, Young Master, you were quiet and then you sneak attacked!]
[True Love Is Agumon has sent an exclusive red packet to the Group Owner.]
Hattori watched the group members vying to send red packets, his eyes squinting with laughter.
"Master, what good thing happened? You're laughing so happily."
Beside him, Angewomon, in a nightgown, gently fed a grape into Hattori's mouth as she asked.
"These guys are quite grateful. Good, my efforts with them weren't in vain."
Hattori smiled contentedly and lightly clicked on the first red packet.
"Ding, you have obtained one bottle of 'Soul-Summoning Lure' (12 pills). Can control others' minds. Colorless, odorless, extremely difficult to guard against."
'It's actually the Soul-Summoning Lure!'
Hattori's pupils contracted slightly, a pleasant surprise in his heart.
Many elixirs appeared in The Story of Hongmao and Lantu: The Seven Heroes.
Two left the deepest impression on him.
One was the 'Blood Demon Madness Pill', which tormented Hong Mao terribly and had no cure.
The other was this Soul-Summoning Lure.
It's called an elixir, but it was actually a Gu poison.
Those affected by the Soul-Summoning Lure would unconditionally obey the commands of the one who administered it, with no self-awareness.
It's extremely valuable in practical combat.
"System, what is the applicable range of the Soul-Summoning Lure? Is it effective against powerful individuals?"
Hattori asked quietly.
His only worry was that the Soul-Summoning Lure's potency was too low, ineffective against superhumanly strong beings.
"Ding, the priority level of the Soul-Summoning Lure is 'Normal'. It can affect all humans without special poison resistance. It is ineffective against those with special poison resistance or non-human creatures with extremely strong constitutions."
'The applicable range is quite broad.'
A smile curled Hattori's lips.
In the comprehensive Anime World, there were plenty of people with average constitutions but immense power.
[Dark Group Owner: Young Master's red packet is very satisfying. But aren't you afraid your father will scold you for taking out this trump card item?]
[Young Master of the Demon Cult: Hah, I've already figured it out. Under the heavens, the only one who can command me is the Group Owner. I respect my father and am willing to fulfill my filial duties for him, but I will no longer remain subordinate to him. The vast Demon Cult, the supremacy of the martial world… I am determined to have it.]
'Now that sounds like the spirit of a darkened overlord.'
Hattori nodded with gratification.
His fingertip lightly tapped on the red packet sent by Taichi.