"What is shadow Knight?" Gavin asked curiously. At first, no one wanted to answer him but seeing the look on his face, Zerah had no choice but to tell him.

"He is a warrior trained by the last demon lord, after the mysterious death of the last demon lord, he was exiled from the demon realm but to think this is where he was exiled to....."

"What are you peasants doing here in my vicinity."

They turned to the source of the voice and there on the wall was the shadow of a tall bulky figure with a sabre in his hand.

"All of you come behind me," Lucas said and they began to rush to him but before Gavin could make a movement he was suddenly glued to the wall.

"I wouldn't waste my energy on mere peasants like you. Choose between your lives and the life of a useless kid," The shadow Knight said in a firm voice.

"Let the boy go!" Lucas coldly said as his hands began to emit purple flickers.

"Your magic is useless against me, I can wipe you all with just a single breath and I'm sure none of you wants to die because of a useless kid," the shadow knight's voice was filled with disdain as he spoke.

"Sir Lucas, I think you should consider what he said, the boy is useless to us and even if we save him we will all die with nothing," Zerah said. 

"What!" Gavin screamed with anger from where he was being hanged. "Who says I'm useless?" he tried to struggle out of the invisible bind but it was impossible.

"Sir, she's right. He is useless, what if we lose our lives? we won't be able to win against the other guilds," someone else said. 

Lucas kept quiet as he pondered on what they had said, the reason he decided to risk his all and come to this dungeon was because of the dark guild. He was once a member of the dark guild but he left them because of how he was seen as a non-significant person. He left them and after a year he built his guild, since then, they've both been treating each other as rivals, he knew that once he comes out of this dungeon alive that his shadow guild will be seen in a different light.

Now, he is left in between two options, to save Gavin and endanger the lives of his members or leave the boy to die and continue with his mission. He would go for the second choice considering the kind of person he is.

"Kid, I'm sorry but I can not compromise my mission, come on guys let's go," Lucas glanced at Gavin one last time, his face devoid of any emotion and walked to the next exit followed by his members.

"Wait! you all are seriously leaving me?" Gavin yelled in anger, his eyes turned red. He couldn't imagine that these people would choose wealth over his life. If he had known he wouldn't have left his uncle at home and joined this group of black-hearted people.

"I guess my shouting is in vain, I'll have to wait for another death," Gavin sighed and dropped his shoulders in defeat, there was no need to shout anymore because they already left the exist.

"Master, I'm sorry. Please forgive me for my rudeness," the shadow suddenly said and released Gavin from his hold.

"Master? What..."

 Before Gavin could understand what was happening, the shadow emerged and a full armoured man came into the view, with fogs emitting from his eyes, ears and nostrils.

He came to where Gavin stood and knelt with his head touching the ground.

"Master, I Arthur deserve to be punished!" he said with his head still touching the ground.

"What is the meaning of all these? whose Master?" Gavin asked still perplexed.

"Oh, Master I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that your memory was wiped off before you were killed," Arthur said

"Killed?" Gavin asked, this piece of news was confusing to take in, he couldn't understand anything.

"Yes Master, You were supposed to be the next Demon Lord after your father but you were killed by your step-brother and your uncle. Remember you were a demi-human and as such the realm despised you. Not all the demons liked you, not even your brother and his mother. So after your father died, they planned ways to kill you by wiping away your memories and banishing you from the demon realm.

It was when I came back from my mission that I found out that you have been killed, I failed my Master in protecting you so to punish myself, I also banished myself.

When you walked into this dungeon, I sensed your aura and decided to test you to be sure that you are who I was thinking of. It is only a demon lord that can see me even in my shadow form."

Gavin kept silent, for a second he began to remember the last reincarnation he had, how he died by a young boy and a middle-aged man. ' So they killed me to take over my place because I had no power then' he clenched his fist while thinking to himself.

"Master, My Lord prepared a gift for you before he died," Arthur interrupted Gavin's thoughts as he brought out a core from thin air.

"What is that?" Gavin asked squinting his eyes.

"This is my Lord's core, he told me to give it to that it will enable you to become a full demon and a true demon Lord," Arthur replied and placed it in Gavin's open palm.

"How do I take it then?" Gavin asked scrutinizing the core.

"Master, bring it to your forehead and something will happen."

Gavin did as he was told and brought the core to his forehead then he felt an immense amount of pain surge into his head.

[Demon System Granted

Do you wish to proceed? ]

After the pain had subsided, Gavin stared at the red translucent screen at the front of his face in shock, " This is a system just like the ones I've read about in my first life, I do have a system? this is nice!" he grinned as he kept staring at the screen "I only need to follow the process just like I read in those books," he muttered and thought 'status' in his head.

A status bar came into the view showing his name and other information following it.

[Name: Gavin 

Race: Human

Energy Type: Demon

Demon Energy: 100/100

Stats:

Strength

Mind

Intelligence

Agility

Endurance

Overall Attribute: Infinity Level 

"This is awesome! wow!" Gavin screamed in excitement as stared at his stats level. He didn't mind that Arthur was watching him.  "Let me check my skills," he said and thought 'skills' in his head.

Skills:

Demon Eyes

The ability to see beyond the mortals, once the demon eyes are activated, the user can see far into the soul of any creature, be it mortal or immortal.

Demon Sense

The host's five senses are multiplied by an infinite number of times.

Demon Slash 

A certain amount of demon energy is focused on the user's sword to create an unseeable slash to its victim.

Demon Trap formation

An invincible spell for the user to trap any demon deemed worthy to be punished or executed.

Demon speed

Increases the host's speed by an infinite number of times.

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Demon Elements:

Dark: Intermediate Level (Can manipulate any form of dark energy, (evil or good) in a short time.

Death: Basic Level ( Can only make the victim lose consciousness for a long period but can't grant him death)

Chaos: Intermediate Level ( Can create chaos at any given time and place)

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Demon Family:

Permanent: (empty)

Temporal: (empty)

Slaves/Servants:

Demon (Empty)

Human (Empty)

Add members to your family and slave bar to increase your Demon energy.

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Evolution Tab:

Present Race: Human

Future Race: Demon

Evolution Choice : 

Demi-human (locked) 

When the host evolves to this, he becomes a half-demon and a half-human with his energy and stats still the same, but he will be able to possess a few features of a demon.

Demon Lord (locked)

When the host evolves to this, he becomes a full demon with the title of 'Demon Lord' he is given the powers of a demon Lord making h govern a certain amount of demons.

True Demon (locked)

This is the last stage of the demon evolution, the host becomes the ruler of the entire demon race, he is given the ultimate power of the demons which has never been given to anyone before.

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"This is wonderful, I feel so strong now," Gavin said excitedly.

"Master, this was the Lord's gift to you," Arthur said as a reminder.

"Then this is the best gift ever!" Gavin beamed as he spoke. This was what he had ever wanted; to be powerful! he didn't care if he had to be a demon or even a devil as long as he gets the power he desired.

"Master, what about me? will you hate me for not protecting you before?" Arthur asked with a change of tone.

"No, I won't, I have accepted you as my loyal servant," Gavin replied honestly. He was inwardly grateful to Arthur because he was part of his success at the moment.

*Ding*

[Demon Servant Acquired

Name: Arthur

Race: Demon

Class: Warrior

Role: Loyal Servant.

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Demon Energy: +500>>600/100 ]

'My demon energy increased by 100? that means any servant/slave or family I add will top up my demon energy...I see! This is going to be fun! ' An evil grin appeared on Gavin's face as he thought of something.