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[Anime] Ch 73: Factor Genome
🕑 Added 2025-03-17 11:16:54 +0000 UTC— — — — — — —
Not only could he view the Blessing information, but at the bottom of the display, there was now an additional [Update] button.
Lynn's eyes flickered with realization.
He picked up [Saeko Busujima]'s piece to check, but this time, he didn't see an [Update] option.
A flash of understanding crossed his mind.
"So, special Devils are different from ordinary Devils."
Even though they were all his Familia, special Devils not only possessed unique abilities but also had an incredibly high potential ceiling.
It was just like an organization—there were both high-ranking executives and lower-tier members.
At the very least, this meant that he wouldn't have to manually update the Blessings for ordinary Devils one by one in the future.
Within his Familia, special Devils were the high-ranking officers, while ordinary Devils were the standard members.
Lynn thought about it for a moment.
This change actually seemed quite beneficial.
After putting [Rei Miyamoto] and [Saeko Busujima]'s pieces back, his gaze returned to the flowing sand-like scenery formed by the Cursed Children's pieces.
[Factor Genome]
A new skill?
Lynn looked at it with some curiosity.
His [Devil's Piece] skill could actually generate new abilities based on his Familia?
He tapped on it.
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[Factor Genome]
→status: In Development
→Gene Archive (Recorded: Mole Factor, Hedgehog Factor,...)
→Gene Fusion (Dual-Factor Integration)
→Note: Currently Incomplete
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(A/N: The genome is the complete set of genetic instructions found in a cell, including all of its DNA (or RNA in some viruses))
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Lynn: "..."
What kind of ability was this?
Looking more closely, he noticed that the recorded Gastrea factors all came from the Cursed Children he had turned into his Familia.
But for now, these factors didn't seem to have much use to him.
After all, with his strength as an Ultimate-Class Devil, these relatively minor abilities weren't necessary.
Still, if he gathered enough of them, something interesting might happen.
Exiting the [Devil's Piece] interface, Lynn returned to reality—only to see the Cursed Children poking at their newly grown wings in disbelief.
"W-Wings? We grew wings?!"
"Wait… Does this mean our corruption level is too high? Are we turning into... Gastrea?!"
"But… I don't feel anything strange…"
Some of the girls looked anxious.
Shiina Mahiru quickly stepped in to calm them. "Relax, everyone. You've simply been reincarnated as Devils."
Hearing her words, the Cursed Children slowly settled down.
Then, they recalled what Mahiru had said earlier: 'Do you want to become Devils?'
"So that was real?! We actually became Devils?!"
They exclaimed in amazement.
Before, when they had been asked to remove their clothes, they thought it was for a Gastrea virus corruption check.
After all, in a shelter, having someone with a dangerously high corrosion level could lead to unpredictable dangers.
They had understood that much.
But this… this was an actual Devil reincarnation ritual!
"It's gone! It completely disappeared!"
Moriko Noda shouted in excitement. "That awful pain… it's completely gone!"
Due to years of Gastrea virus erosion, Cursed Children often suffered from neurological pain.
"Mahiru, check their status."
Since this was a shelter, Seitenshi had naturally provided equipment to measure Gastrea virus corruption levels.
After a while, the tests were complete.
The virus inside them had vanished completely.
They stood frozen in place, murmuring, "So… does this mean we're no longer Cursed Children?"
"That's right."
Lynn smiled. "You're Devils now."
"Devils…"
Their eyes lit up.
"Then… does this mean we can live past ten.....even fifteen?!"
"Not just fifteen. Devils have very long lifespans."
Shiina Mahiru reassured them with a gentle smile.
Hearing this, their eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"Yay!"
"This is amazing!"
"Becoming a Devil is the best!"
They jumped for joy, laughing and cheering.
Tamako Nishida hesitated before stepping forward, looking up at Lynn with hopeful eyes.
"L-Lord Lynn… Can I bring others here too?"
Gathering her courage, she continued,"I… I want everyone to become Devils too!"
If they could all become Devils, then they could finally live normal lives!
Lynn smirked and patted her head. "Of course."
"Bring as many as you want. No matter how many, I'll take them all."
This was exactly the outcome he wanted.
Now that the first batch had experienced the change, more Cursed Children would willingly come to the shelter.
As word spread, they would naturally invite others as well.
It was far more efficient than waiting for Seitenshi to arrange everything.
As for what to do with these girls…
Lynn thought about it and decided not to send them out to gain experience.
They were only around ten years old. Let them live a carefree life for a few years first.
When they grew older, they could decide for themselves what they wanted to do.
A growing familia needed development, after all.
There would always be a place for them in the future.
Hmm…He would need to arrange a teacher for them.
After some thought, Lynn sent a message to Minamiya Natsuki.
[Lynn: "Natsuki-chan, want to join my Peerage?"]
[Natsuki-chan: "??!"]
[Natsuki-chan: "Have you finally lost your mind and decided to go after a loli teacher??"]
[Lynn: "So you admit you're a loli?"]
"Tsk."
Seeing that she didn't reply, Lynn shook his head in amusement.
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Main World – Faculty Office
Minamiya Natsuki ignored Lynn's follow-up message.
Still, she found his boldness rather amusing.
That Devil actually had the guts to flirt with her?
She narrowed her eyes, resting her chin on her hand.
Lately, Lynn's strength had become harder and harder to grasp.
Every time they met, she could sense a significant shift in his power.
That last incident with the Grade 1 Cursed Spirit had been a small test on her part.
In the past, Lynn wouldn't have agreed so easily to deal with a Grade 1 Curse.
After all, as a Mid-Class Devil back then, it would have been troublesome for him.
But last time, he accepted without hesitation—only asking for a Grade 1 Cursed Tool as payment.
It was clear he had grown confident in his abilities.
What had this Devil experienced in just two months to make his strength skyrocket?
If there was one major difference…Lynn had been gathering a lot of Peerage members lately.
"Looks like he's at least at the High-Class Devil level now," Natsuki murmured.
As a high-ranking attack mage, she understood Devils quite well.
To be able to create a Peerage, a Devil had to be at least High-Class.
However…
Her big, doll-like eyes reflected a hint of doubt.
She glanced at the student files spread across her desk.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, Yotsuya Miko, Shiina Mahiru, Yurikawa Hana.
Scanning their profiles, her confusion only deepened.
"They're just ordinary people?"
"A human Sacred Gear user?"
Natsuki frowned.
Utaha often took leave from class to visit Lynn.
They had met a few times, and apart from the Devil aura lingering around her…There was no trace of a Sacred Gear.
Why would he recruit normal humans?
"...They're all beautiful girls, though."
"That guy… could he be using his Devil status to build a harem at school?!"
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Comments
Jiang Chen
Thanks for the chapter.
