Became a Demon with Pregnancy System-Chapter 170: Magic Weapon

"Eat it," Luke ordered.

The one-horned wolf froze.

It let out a terrified whimper, shaking its head vigorously.

Even in death, the monitor lizard pseudo-dragon’s presence was terrifying.

It feared that eating its corpse would lead to its own death.

Luke’s eyes darkened.

"Eat it," he repeated, his tone sharper.

The one-horned wolf flinched.

Compared to the dead pseudo-dragon, it feared Luke even more.

Trembling, it crept toward the corpse.

Its instincts guided it toward the heart—the most potent organ.

It hesitated one last time.

Then—

It bit down.

The moment its fangs sank into the flesh, something changed.

Its eyes widened, its entire body stiffening.

Then—

Desire overpowered fear.

The one-horned wolf devoured the heart hungrily, its body shuddering with every bite.

As it ate, its form began to change.

Muscles swelled, fur shimmered, and a faint glow radiated from its body.

By the time it finished the heart, it was already larger than before.

Its silver-white fur glowed faintly, pulsating with energy from the pseudo-dragon’s bloodline.

Yet—

It wasn’t enough.

The one-horned wolf turned back toward the corpse.

Without hesitation, it began devouring the rest—

Bones. Flesh. Even the pseudo-dragon’s powerful skeletal frame.

Nothing was wasted.

Luke watched with satisfaction.

This was what he wanted to see.

A demon wolf that wasn’t just strong—

But one that was willing to evolve.

By the time the wolf finished, it had grown significantly larger—

Its body stronger, muscles more defined, and its aura pulsing with newfound power.

It had already surpassed its previous limits.

But Luke wasn’t done.

He let out another deep growl, summoning a dark green spirit from the remnants of the pseudo-dragon’s corpse.

Within the spirit, a faint, spectral version of the monitor lizard pseudo-dragon could be seen, its scarlet eyes still flickering with residual rage.

Luke infused it with dark demonic energy, weakening its resistance.

The one-horned wolf immediately understood.

It didn’t wait for permission this time—

It lunged forward, swallowing the pseudo-dragon’s spirit whole.

The moment it did—

It collapsed.

Its entire body convulsed, its muscles spasming violently.

The battle of the soul had begun.

This wasn’t just an evolution—

This was a complete transformation.

Even for an advanced-stage demon, devouring a Grand Commander-level spirit was near impossible.

Most demons would have died instantly.

But the one-horned wolf endured.

Luke smirked.

"You’ve impressed me," he murmured.

Normally, he would have saved the spirit for his loyal wolves in Skywing Valley—

But this new recruit had earned it.

It had proven itself worthy.

The soul battle raged on throughout the night.

By dawn—

The one-horned wolf finally rose, its transformation complete.

At the same time—

The Celestial and Imperial Capital Academy teams finally arrived in Jinlin Deserted City.

They were exhausted, their bodies battered from dealing with constant demon ambushes.

Without Luke’s beast field suppressing the area, the demons had attacked relentlessly.

"That... was exhausting," Nate Dawson muttered, wiping sweat from his brow.

"Yeah, and we haven’t even seen the worst of it," Bella White added.

Only one thing had gone unexpectedly right.

The most dangerous demon they encountered, a pseudo-terrifying demon, had been obliterated in a single strike.

By who?

Bella gripped the sword Luke had given her.

"Bella," Nate said, his voice still filled with disbelief.

"That magic weapon... what the hell is it?"

She exhaled.

Even she didn’t know.

But what she did know—

Was that Luke had casually handed it to her, as if it were nothing.

And it had just split a demon in half with a single swing.

.....

Bella White was still catching her breath, her hands trembling slightly as she stared at the weapon in her grip.

"Wolf Punishment... I don’t even know what grade this thing is."

Her voice was filled with awe and disbelief.

The weapon that Luke had casually handed her had just obliterated a pseudo-horror demon—a peak general-level plant-type creature.

She knew Luke wouldn’t have given her something ordinary, but even she hadn’t expected it to be this powerful.

Originally, Marissa Jones had been preparing to call Luke, thinking they would need him for backup.

But before she could even react, the pseudo-horror demon had been split in two.

The scarlet wolf shadow left behind by the attack burned itself into their memories.

Nate Dawson let out an excited breath, his eyes glowing.

"Wolf Punishment... Damn, even the name sounds cool."

The more powerful Wolf Punishment was, the more confident Nate became.

After all, if Luke had gifted this kind of magic equipment, then it meant Nate’s own rewards weren’t far behind.

Just thinking about it made him thrilled.

"Boss Luke really is a strange guy," Sophia Root muttered in amazement.

Even as a noble heir, even with his own demon-slaying equipment, Sophia couldn’t compare.

Against the pseudo-horror demon, he had barely managed to slice its vines.

Yet Bella?

She had killed it instantly.

The difference was overwhelming.

Monica Winters remained silent, her cold gaze locked on Wolf Punishment.

She had finally understood why Dean Tony Oakwood had said even her Ice Crystal Bow wouldn’t be enough to defeat Luke.

The power released by the sword’s single strike had been only slightly weaker than her fully-drawn Ice Bow.

And Bella wasn’t even a high-level mage.

If Luke had wielded it himself...

Would she even have had a chance?

Monica clenched her hands into fists.

"Luke..." she muttered under her breath.

Everyone sat down to rest, allowing their magic to recover.

After a long silence, Monica suddenly spoke.

"What kind of person is he?"

Zoe Miller and Marissa exchanged glances.

One sighed, while the other shrugged casually.

The bait had been taken.

Bella thought for a moment, then smiled.

"He’s someone with great love," she said simply.

Zoe and Marissa both turned to her, surprised.

Even though Bella had spent the least time with Luke, she had summarized him perfectly in just one sentence.

"Eh?"

Monica hadn’t expected that answer.

She opened her mouth to say something, but found herself at a loss for words.

"This guy came out of nowhere," Logan Quinn spoke up. "Nobody had heard of him before, and suddenly, he’s a high-level mage in his freshman year at Celestial Academy."

"Not even the top noble families can produce a genius like that," Kevin Rodriguez added, adjusting his glasses.

"Maybe it’s an ancient inheritance or something."

Kevin had originally come to Celestial Academy hoping to show off.

But first, he had been outshined by Nate Dawson.

Then, Luke had completely shattered his confidence.

In front of Nate, Kevin could still argue.

But in front of Luke?

He could only admit defeat.

"Hmph, what’s so special about him?" Noah Truffle scoffed, his face twisted with jealousy.

"If it weren’t for luck, he’d be just another nobody."

Noah had expected to be the star of this mission.

Instead, everyone kept talking about Luke, even when he wasn’t here.

His teeth clenched in frustration.

"Noah, have you forgotten what happened to your Ghost Wolf when it saw Luke?" Marissa smirked, her voice laced with mockery.

"If Luke was here, your only combat power would run away again."

"Damn it!" Noah cursed under his breath.

He still hadn’t recovered from the humiliation of his Ghost Wolf submitting instantly to Luke.

If it weren’t for the urgency of this training mission, he would have replaced the wolf already.

His fingers twitched slightly.

"Hmph, geniuses always die early," he muttered darkly.

Despite everything, the mood within the team remained optimistic.

Because of Marissa and Zoe’s improvements, combined with their team’s solid coordination, even the battle with the pseudo-horror demon had left no major injuries.

As a result, nobody was even thinking about quitting the mission.

After a short rest, the two teams prepared to move forward.

But before they could—

A group of men appeared in front of them.

Their eyes were cold as they scanned the team.

And when their gazes finally settled—

It was on Nate Dawson.

Sophia Root frowned.

"Why would military mages be here?"

Although they had encountered many dangers along the way, none had been fatal enough to require military intervention.

The others also shared confused looks.

Most of them came from noble families and had interacted with military mages before—

But the aura of this squad felt... different.

Something wasn’t right.

"We are students from Celestial Academy and Imperial Capital Academy, sent here for training," Sophia Root stepped forward, smiling as he showed a small identification pendant.

"You guys must be here on an official mission, right?"

Silence.

Then—

"Kill them all."

Laurence Mann’s voice was calm and cold.

The moment the words left his lips—

A wave of murderous intent surged forward, suffocating the air.

The military squad didn’t hesitate.

They drew their weapons instantly, their eyes sharp with bloodlust.

These weren’t ordinary military mages.

They were officers, each at least mid-level or higher.

And to them—

This group of students was nothing more than prey.

The atmosphere shifted violently.

But—

Before the military mages could make their first move—

The Celestial Academy team attacked first.

Nate Dawson’s eyes burned with fury.

"I knew these bastards were shady!"

Marissa had already sensed the hostility the moment Laurence and his men arrived.

She had buried her Kun Zhisen seeds the moment she noticed them.

Now—

The Dark Mandala Flowers erupted from the ground, transforming the area into a dense forest of writhing vines.

"Everyone, attack the Kun Forest!" Marissa ordered.

"The stronger the magic, the better!"

Lightning crashed from the sky, Nate Dawson’s Thousand Thunderbolts exploding into the vines.

The Dark Mandala Flowers absorbed the energy, growing even larger and more terrifying.

Logan Quinn, Kevin Rodriguez, Monica Winters, and Sophia Root all unleashed their magic at once.

Wind.

Fire.

Ice.

Earth.

Their attacks converged, feeding the ever-growing Dark Mandala Forest.

In mere seconds, the entire battlefield had transformed.

Yet—

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Noah Truffle shouted in panic.

"They’re military mages!"

Unlike the others, Noah hadn’t attacked.

Instead, he had frozen in fear.

Because deep down—

He wasn’t sure if his cousin, Laurence Mann, would protect him.

Or execute him along with the rest.