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Just as Rias was about to cry, Sirzechs's expression changed from shock to pleading for help.
Zhou Ye slowly extended one finger.
It gently touched the air.
The noisy living room instantly fell silent.
Nami closed her notebook.
Saeko Busujima's murderous aura subsided.
Kasumigaoka Utaha also shut her mouth.
All the girls obediently stood back behind him.
Zhou Ye stepped forward, put his arm around Liya and Zhu Nai's waist, and pulled them into his embrace.
He first smiled slightly at his mother-in-law, Vinilana, whose expression was complicated.
"Mother-in-law, please rest assured."
“My women, each one of them, are unique treasures. There is no such thing as a first wife or concubine, nor is there any need to distinguish them with so-called respect.”
"Because I am their greatest source of respect and their strongest backing."
He then looked at Sazex.
“I accept my brother-in-law’s suggestion. We can hold the banquet, and we can put on a show.”
"As for the betrothal gifts..."
Zhou Ye looked around, and finally, he said something to Sazex and the other three demon kings who had been silent but present the whole time, something that shook the entire underworld.
"I, Zhou Ye, will marry Rias Gremory and Akeno Himejima."
"The betrothal gifts are: a demonic version of the [Second Right Heart] technology, 3 liters of [Mother and Child River Water] which can breed female demons, the artifact [Heart of Life], [All-Purpose Weapons], and an artificial mechanical dragon with only a quarter of Draig's strength."
Chapter 249: A Dimensional Reduction Attack Titled Dowry
Zhou Ye flipped his wrist.
Three items, each emanating a different aura, floated in front of him out of thin air.
The first item was a heart the size of a fist, radiating an emerald green glow.
It throbbed in the air, each beat sending ripples of life through the surrounding space.
Just looking at it makes you feel all your fatigue disappear.
"【Heart of Life】," Zhou Ye explained succinctly. "For demons, it can greatly enhance their life essence and prolong their lifespan. For ordinary people, it can heal the wounded and revive the dead. This is the artifact that Shizuka used in the previous ranking game against the Phoenix family, and it's now undergoing its second upgrade."
Vinilana's breathing quickened instantly.
She stared intently at the heart.
longevity!
This is an irresistible temptation for any race!
The second item is a metal Rubik's Cube that constantly changes shape.
It sometimes transforms into a long sword, sometimes into a shield, and sometimes disintegrates into countless flying blades.
Ever-changing, yet chillingly murderous.
"【All-Encompassing Weapons】. A modern weapon replica of the divine artifact 【Demon Sword Creation】."
This time, before Zhou Ye could even introduce him, the tech-savvy demon king, Achuka Beelzebub, had his eyes light up.
"This...this is incredible technology!"
He almost rushed forward to take the Rubik's Cube apart and study it.
The third item was a crimson mechanical dragon shrunk to the size of a hound.
Although it is a mechanical creation, the aura flowing through it is genuinely that of the Crimson Dragon Emperor Draig!
Although it was only a quarter of the original size, its domineering and unparalleled dragon might was undeniable!
“This is… Draig?” Sazex was completely flustered.
“A replica that can consume a huge amount of resources,” Zhou Ye said calmly. “However, its combat power is only a quarter of Draig’s current strength.”
All the demons present looked at Draig, who was playing a mobile game on the side. She was drinking a beverage while constantly fighting and killing. When she saw many eyes looking at her, Draig just nodded affirmatively with an expressionless face and continued playing. They all felt that their worldview was being ruthlessly shattered time and time again.
These things alone are enough to cause a bloodbath in the underworld.
But now, they're like cabbages by the roadside, casually picked up by this man as betrothal gifts.
Rias and Akeno were completely numb.
They nestled in Zhou Ye's arms, feeling his steady heartbeat, with only one thought in their minds.
Just how many secrets is this man hiding?
Where exactly is the pinnacle of his world?
Seeing the crowd already in a state of utter shock and mental blankness, Zhou Ye finally unleashed his last and most lethal trump card.
He took out a large bottle, about 5 liters in size, which looked like it was carved from white jade.
The bottle contained a crystal-clear liquid.
“Good stuff, really good stuff.” A mischievous smile appeared on Zhou Ye’s face.
Alarm bells were ringing in Sazex's mind.
He had a strong premonition that what was in this bottle was even more terrifying than the previous three combined!
His brain was racing.
Whether it's the [Heart of Life], the [All-Encompassing Weapons], the artificial mechanical dragon with a quarter of Draig's strength, or even the more important [Mother and Child River Water], they could all form a new and powerful pure-blooded demon faction in the Underworld.
Even if their parents have new brothers and sisters in the future, these can protect the Gremory family.
After thinking for a few seconds, Sazex finally couldn't help but ask:
"Brother-in-law, the 'Mother-Child River' you mentioned, could it be... the one from Journey to the West?"
His voice trembled as he asked the question.
"Ah, yes." Zhou Ye's answer was casual, yet it was astonishing.
"If your mother-in-law or sister-in-law drinks it, they will have a child."
"It will take ten days, but there will be more women than men."
"Just take a sip. For the safety of the mother and daughter or mother and child, six sips at most is enough to have six children. Otherwise, it will affect the mindset of the user. After all, no one wants to be a baby-making machine."
The air solidified.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Sazex, Geoticus, Vinilana, Serafru, Achuka, Farubium...
All the demons, regardless of gender or status, were frozen in place as if petrified.
They all had the same expression on their faces.
An expression twisted to the extreme, a mixture of utter shock, ecstasy, disbelief, and deep fear.
What is the greatest crisis facing pure-blooded demons?
It's the birth rate!
It's that shockingly low birth rate!
To solve this problem, they waged war, they studied forbidden arts, and they even sacrificed their dignity to intermarry with other races.
However, over thousands of years, the results have been minimal.
This problem is like the Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of all pure-blooded demons, representing their deepest and most painful despair.
And now.
Someone told them.
Can you have a baby in ten days by drinking a sip of water?
This is no longer a matter of diminishing returns.
This is a miracle of creation!
"Gudong."
Someone swallowed hard.
Vinnie Lana Gimonli's body began to tremble slightly.
Her hands gripped her husband Geotix's arm tightly, her nails almost digging into his flesh.
Looking at the large jade vase, for the first time, a look of "greed" appeared in her elegant and noble eyes.
"Is...is this really true?" Duke Geotix's voice was hoarse beyond recognition.
“Of course.” Zhou Ye casually tossed the jade bottle to Sazex.
Sazex felt as if he were catching the weight of the entire world, and with a flurry of activity, he managed to hold the bottle securely in his arms.
He could sense that the bottle contained the most fundamental laws of life, which were beyond words.
it is true!
All this is true!
"boom!"
A terrifying surge of magic erupted from Sazex, only to be forcibly suppressed by him in an instant.
He lost control.
This demon king, who never showed his emotions, completely lost control at this moment.
"I...I represent the Underworld, I represent all pure-blooded demons..."
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something to express his gratitude, but found that any words seemed pale and powerless in the face of this miracle.