The night air grew colder on the rooftop.
Arata could clearly sense the presence of several people watching from nearby buildings.
His Demon Sense picked up at least three different positions.
Snipers.
Observers.
Agents.
All focused on him.
Felicia noticed his expression change.
She leaned casually against the railing.
"So…"
She glanced toward the distant rooftop.
"Your friends brought backup."
Arata sighed slightly.
'SHIELD really doesn't like waiting.'
He turned his gaze toward the building across the street.
A man holding binoculars quickly lowered them.
Too late.
Arata had already seen him.
Felicia watched the scene with clear amusement.
"Should I leave?"
She tilted her head playfully.
"Or stay for the show?"
Arata chuckled quietly.
"Your choice."
Felicia smiled.
"Then I'm staying."
At that moment—
A sudden movement appeared in the shadows behind the rooftop door.
A man slowly stepped out.
Black tactical gear.
Silenced pistol.
Clearly another agent.
He raised the weapon carefully.
"Don't move."
Felicia rolled her eyes.
"Wow."
She clapped slowly.
"Very dramatic entrance."
The agent ignored her.
His focus stayed on Arata.
"We just want to talk."
Arata looked at him calmly.
"Most people don't bring guns for conversations."
The agent hesitated for a moment.
But then he spoke again.
"Director Fury wants to meet you."
Arata's eyes narrowed slightly.
'Already?'
Felicia whispered quietly beside him.
"Who's Fury?"
Arata answered calmly.
"Someone who likes controlling things."
The agent stepped forward slowly.
"Come with us peacefully."
Arata smiled faintly.
"And if I refuse?"
The agent's finger tightened slightly on the trigger.
"Then things get complicated."
For a moment, silence filled the rooftop.
The wind moved through the buildings.
Felicia looked back and forth between them like someone watching a movie.
"This is getting interesting."
Arata slowly raised his hand.
Dark energy began to gather around his fingers.
The shadows around the rooftop stretched unnaturally.
The agent's eyes widened.
"What are you—"
Before he could finish—
Arata whispered quietly.
'Soul Devour.'
The shadow beneath the agent suddenly exploded upward.
A dark tendril wrapped around his body instantly.
The agent tried to fire his weapon—
But the shadows tightened.
His body froze.
Dark energy drained from him rapidly.
The man collapsed to the ground unconscious.
Felicia blinked.
Then she laughed.
"Okay…"
She pointed at the fallen agent.
"That was cool."
A new system notification appeared.
Soul Devour Successful
Energy Absorbed
+15 Abyss Energy
But another message followed immediately.
New Ability Unlocked
Demon Servant Creation
Arata raised an eyebrow.
'Now that's interesting.'
A new description appeared.
Demon Servant Creation
The Demon King may convert defeated enemies into loyal servants.
Servants obey commands absolutely.
Felicia leaned closer.
"You're smiling again."
She crossed her arms.
"That usually means something dangerous just happened."
Arata looked at the unconscious agent on the ground.
Dark energy slowly moved around his hand again.
'Let's test this new ability.'
He placed his hand on the agent's chest.
The shadows gathered around them both.
Felicia watched with growing curiosity.
Arata spoke quietly.
'Demon Servant Creation.'
Dark energy surged into the man's body.
The rooftop filled with swirling shadows.
For a few seconds—
Everything went completely silent.
Then suddenly—
The man's eyes snapped open.
But they were different now.
Dark.
Empty.
Completely loyal.
The man slowly stood up.
Then he knelt before Arata.
Felicia's jaw dropped slightly.
"Oh…"
She laughed again.
"You just made your own minion."
The man lowered his head.
"Master."
Arata looked down at his first servant.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
'So this is how a Demon King builds an army.'
Felicia leaned closer again.
Her eyes sparkled with excitement.
"You know…"
She grinned mischievously.
"I think I picked the right person to be curious about."
And somewhere far away…
Inside a SHIELD control room…
Nick Fury watched the live feed of the rooftop.
His expression slowly became serious.
The man on the screen wasn't just powerful.
He was becoming something far more dangerous.
Something the world had never seen before.
A Demon King.