DxD: Building A Demon Clan From Scratch.

Chapter 240: Devouring

Nelliel tilted her head and looked up at the sky, her round eyes widening.

She subconsciously clutched Midoriko's pant leg and said in a trembling voice, "Midoriko, that's the bad guy!"

Hearing this, Midoriko raised her brows, a glint of realization flashing in her eyes.

No wonder...

This guy gave her such an unpleasant feeling.

On the white sand, Pesche Guatiche slowly pulled his face out of the ground, his mind still spinning.

Clearly, the slap from Midoriko had rattled him.

But...

He shook his head forcefully to snap out of it, then looked up.

A yellow-haired figure entered his vision.

That figure...

It was one of Nnoitra's subordinates, the one who had been

What just happened?

He had been prepared to die buying time for Lady Nelliel...

But...

Did he survive?

What exactly had that human woman done?

Just one arrow...

Pesche glanced at Kikyo with lingering fear. Recalling the earlier confrontation, he began to tremble.

He'd been to the gates of death and come back.

Thankfully...

It seemed Lady Nelliel had a good relationship with these people?

Pesche's heart grew uneasy.

Nearby, Miko poked Tesra's limp body with a stick. "He seems alive. Should we turn him into a Soul Pearl?"

A High-Class Devil-level soul would provide a solid stat boost.

Thinking of this, Miko looked at Kikyo expectantly.

Kikyo smiled. "Up to you."

"Then I won't hold back!"

Miko beamed, then extended her hand. "Spirit Devour!"

Buzz—

A vortex began to form in her palm.

The next second, Tesra's body started to contort.

The sharp pain yanked him back from unconsciousness.

"Gahhhh—!"

He gritted his teeth in agony, his body twisting violently.

"What... what are you doing?!"

His voice trembled. He struggled to speak, trying to resist. But...

The Demon-Breaking Arrow that had struck him was infused with the purest purification power. His strength had been completely drained.

Miko's face remained blank as she continued the technique.

She was already very practiced.

At first, she had felt uncomfortable using Spirit Devour.

But now...

She was used to it.

Amid Tesra's screams.

Soon, a purple Soul Pearl formed in Miko's palm.

She took a deep breath, then absorbed it.

"...Whew."

After a while.

Having fully absorbed Tesra's soul, a glint shone in Miko's golden eyes.

Ever since coming to Hueco Mundo, she had been feasting on delicious spiritual energy every day.

Her growth in ability had been tremendous.

She wondered...

Should she ask Lynn to update her status?

Not far away.

Watching Tesra be reduced to a Soul Pearl, Pesche gulped hard.

These people...

Were they really human?

Midoriko glanced around, and after confirming there were no more threats, turned her attention to Pesche.

Seeing this, Pesche's entire body stiffened.

What... what now?

"Tell me about Nelliel."

(To be continued.)