Modern World Warlock-Chapter 255: A New Type of Demon

After Dante revealed to the crew that he had infused Astaroth's soul with Forty-two's body, they went completely silent from the shock.

"H-hey… What do you mean it's Astaroth's soul?" Zac inquired with a hint of fear in his voice.

"It's not his soul—only the frame of it," Dante clarified, but his team had no clue what he meant, so he had to elaborate further.

When Dante killed Astaroth, he turned his soul into a soulstone, which the warlock had done with many other demons in the past.

Demon's souls could be used for different warlock activities. However, most of the time, the warlock would simply absorb the power of the demon, increasing their own reserve.

He used the soulstones that he gave to Zac and Megan as an example, explaining that those soulstones that allowed them to control umbra were the frame of many demons' souls mashed together.

However, absorbing a demon's soul could be lethal for an ordinary human, so Dante cleansed the soulstones from the demon's personality, experiences, and desires, turning it into a blank canvas.

"There are a few differences between the soulstones I gave you to the one I gave the android…" Dante continued.

Since Megan and Zac already had souls, Dante cleansed their stones to the point where they would only awaken their ability to control umbra, preventing them from getting their personalities erased by the demons' souls.

Forty-two's soulstone was similar, as Astaroth's entire persona had been erased from it, leaving only the frame and the ability to control umbra.

"I was keeping Astaroth's soulstone just in case I needed it, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to give it to the android…" Dante commented.

As he kept explaining, the scientists who were aboard the plane listened closely with perplexed expressions.

Gin, the androids' engineer, also showed interest in the conversation, but he couldn't leave his spot as the captain of the plane.

"Hey, Dante… Are you sure that was Astaroth's soul?" Zac pondered, almost whispering in his friend's ear.

"Of course. Why do you ask?" Dante replied.

"Well… Astaroth was this big bad demon… You know? But the android looks—umm…" Zac stumbled on his words.

"Ah, I know what you mean. I don't really understand why she is so cheery either… Maybe that's just her real personality," the warlock said with a slight smile on his face.

Even when the group was discussing the matter of soulstones and the androids, Forty-two was beaming with happiness, glad that she could finally feel emotions.

"That means she isn't exactly an android anymore, right?" Zac asked, and his question caught Forty-two's attention.

"Her body is that of an android, and she does have a soul… It's not a human soul, but after being cleansed that deeply, it's not really that much different. I guess you could say she is a new type of demon," Dante replied, placing a hand on his chin.

Zac, the self-proclaimed fantasy enthusiast, believed it was his time to shine, standing up proudly from his seat and directing his words at everyone inside the plane.

"Look, if a person had a soul and cybernetic body parts, that would make them a 'cyborg.' If they didn't have a soul, they would be 'androids…'" Zac said.

"Where are you going with this?" Megan pondered, prompting Zac to raise his hand as he was confidently speaking.

"Now that the android received a soul, that would make her a cyborg. However, she received a demon's soul, making her into a new type of demon…" Zac continued.

"A Hell-Cyborg…" Dante muttered under his breath.

"Dude…" Zac said, staring at his friend with his eyes widened.

"That name is much cooler than what I thought. Let's go with that!" The redhead said with enthusiasm.

"Ehehe…" Forty-two chuckled, catching everyone's attention.

"The red boy is right! I am a Hell-Cyborg!" She exclaimed, standing up from her seat and putting her hands on her hips like a superhero.

'That's adorable…' Megan thought, and Dante noticed the fluctuation of umbra coming from her, making him glad that she didn't dislike Forty-two's presence.

"Red boy? My name is Zac!" He clarified, stretching his hand.

Forty-two stared at Zac's extended arm for a moment, unsure of what to do, and as she hesitantly stretched her arm, the redhead grasped her hand and shook it with fervor.

"Nice to meet you!" Zac said with a smile as he shook her hand, making Forty-two smile brightly.

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When the group arrived in Novis, they landed at a private airport, where Camille and other members of the Jade Dragons received them.

The handler had already been notified of the new people they were taking, and she calmed down the scientists, who still believed they were being kidnapped by the Jade Dragons.

After arriving at the Jade Palace, Gin and the scientists were given dinner, even though it was pretty late at night.

Camille explained to the rebels' group that they were trying to help their faction separate from the cartel, prompting them to doubt her words.

Still, when she revealed that the only reason they had found the laboratory in the mountain was thanks to the very obvious hint they had left in their database, Camille believed that the rebels were leaving breadcrumbs on purpose.

The engineer agreed that it was strange for the Jade Dragons to find their hideouts without inside information, and he believed Camille's words.

However, Gin didn't trust Camille simply because he was naive but because he had heard good things about her from none other than Alexander Spring.

Moreover, when Camille told the rebels that they were looking for a way to free the hostages who were marked by the cartel, the scientists began to feel hopeful about their situation.

Once she had exchanged a few more words with the scientists, the handler ordered the servants to take them to the guests' room.

Meanwhile, she would go to the briefing room, as she was eager to hear everything that had happened from the Omega Team—and was also interested in talking with Forty-two.