Chapter 10: A New Beginning

In this deserted grove, Ulysses began his training for the day. Through relentless practice over the past few days, he had gradually become accustomed to this body. Now, he could unleash fourteen sword strikes in an instant, and his punching speed had exceeded sixty punches per second. It could be said that his body had reached the limit achievable through mere physical training. To become stronger, he would need to learn a form of fighting energy. However, Ulysses, whose ideal was to become a priest, had never intended to learn fighting energy; his current practice was merely to better control his own body. Once he fully mastered this strong body, he would resume his rigorous training in light magic. According to Aiya, the light magic recorded in the Book of the Demon King required at least a level six mage's magical power to begin training. He originally thought that no matter how hard he trained, it would take over thirty years to reach level six. However, after acquiring the blood of the demon king Astaroth, he discovered that his mental strength was increasing at a rate more than ten times faster than before. At this rate, he could potentially reach level six within two years. By then, he would be able to practice the advanced light magic from the Book of the Demon King, which truly filled him with joy.

After four hours, Ulysses finally completed today's practice, drenched in sweat, and greeted Aia, who was floating in the air

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"Next time, you absolutely must not climb into my bed without my permission, Aiya"

Ah! Good morning! Master!" Aya, who had been pulled open, stretched lazily and greeted Ulysses with sleepy eyes. The sight of the beautiful girl just waking up was truly irresistible. Seeing Aya, who had no guard against him at all, Ulysses felt a certain organ in his lower body subtly showing signs of awakening.

"Aya, how many times do I have to tell you, do not crawl into my bed while I am sleeping!" Ulysses exclaimed in exasperation as he pulled the "intruder"—Aya—away from him.

"No!" Ulysses smiled and said, "The household expenses are almost depleted. Today, I am going to the Mercenary Guild to find a few tasks to earn some gold as living expenses."

"Are you going home to read those sacred texts? Your life is really dreadfully monotonous, Master." It seems that Aiya is somewhat dissatisfied with his way of life, but this time she has guessed wrong

"Understood, Master," came Aiya's languid reply from behind him. He knew she would undoubtedly treat his words as mere background noise, as he had issued similar commands countless times before, and Aiya had always forgotten them immediately. However, these commands still held a modicum of effectiveness; at least she did not, like the first and second times, climb into his bed without any clothes on. Nevertheless, Ulysses was already quite satisfied. If Aiya were to tempt him once more in such a manner, he would surely succumb to his primal instincts. In fact, the mere fact that he had managed to refrain from 'devouring' Aiya until now was, in his own view, an incredible miracle. One must understand that if a defenseless beautiful girl were to sway in front of you all day and then climb into your bed while you were asleep, if you could still resist the urge to act upon her, congratulations, you have earned the esteemed title of 'Saint'.

Indeed. Master, you are truly heartless! Well then! Let us begin today's training. First, practice the eight basic sword stances ten thousand times; then the ten basic boxing techniques, five thousand times each; finally, perform three thousand weighted sit-ups and push-ups, with today's weight being fifty kilograms. Seeing that the tactic of acting cute had failed, Aiya stuck out her tongue and announced today's training schedule. First, practice the eight basic sword stances ten thousand times; then the ten basic boxing techniques, five thousand times each; finally, perform three thousand weighted sit-ups and push-ups, with today's weight being fifty kilograms. Seeing that the tactic of acting cute had failed, Aiya stuck out her tongue and announced today's training schedule.

This is bad, I need to leave this little demon quickly! Feeling the changes in his body, Ulysses hurriedly jumped off the bed, turning his back to Aiya and said

"Master, it’s so boring to become a bracelet! Can I stay by your side forever? I beg you, Aya promises not to cause you any trouble." Aya twisted in Ulysses' arms, constantly acting cute towards him.

How peaceful it is! They surely do not know that a demon king is passing right by them. Ulysses, who walked past these utterly ordinary and unremarkable people, let out a self-deprecating sigh.

The city of Tajik is currently in the busiest moment of the day. Under the soft red glow of the rising sun, various shops are making their final preparations before opening; drunken patrons, still reeling from the night before, are staggering out of the bars, preparing to head home; in the distance, beyond the city gates, various carts returning from the port are undergoing inspection by the guards at the city entrance.

Wearing the amethyst bracelet transformed by Aiya on his right hand, Ulysses left home and walked towards the outskirts of the city. With the little demon Aiya around, it was impossible for him to practice within the city. For the past few days, he had been receiving guidance from Aiya in a small grove outside the city.

A flash of purple light passed by, and Aiyana's beautiful little face appeared before Ulysses. She emerged from mid-air and leaped into Ulysses' embrace.

No, I cannot think any further! Ulysses quickly stopped his wild thoughts. At that moment, Aiyana's sweet voice came from behind:

Twenty minutes later, Ulysses arrived at the small grove he had been using as a practice area over the past few days. Although this grove was not far from Taj City, it was largely ignored because the trees here were of little value, being mostly worthless timber, and yielded no produce; even for firewood, they were not suitable, which is why few people came here

However, Ulysses was well aware that his spiritual cultivation had not yet reached the level of a "sage." What supported him in suppressing his desires was the vow he had made to remain a virgin until he became a priest. In order to become a respected priest, he was determined to resist the temptations of Aiya. Yet, while this was easy to say, it was as difficult as climbing to the heavens to accomplish. Faced with Aiya's allure, which could drive any man mad, his body's instincts would always stir despite his utmost efforts to suppress them. If this continued, his downfall would merely be a matter of time.

"Yes, Master." Aiya's entire body began to emit a soft purple glow, gradually becoming as transparent as crystal. Before long, Aiya's figure completely vanished from the room, leaving only the gentle purple light. The purple light continued to shrink until it transformed into a purple crystal bracelet adorned with mysterious golden patterns. This is one of Aiya's special abilities—transformation. Originally, Ulysses intended for Aiya to remain in this transformed state indefinitely, but Aiya adamantly refused. The purple light continued to shrink until it transformed into a purple crystal bracelet adorned with mysterious golden patterns. This is one of Aiya's special abilities—transformation. Originally, Ulysses intended for Aiya to remain in this transformed state indefinitely, but Aiya adamantly refused. After numerous arduous negotiations, she reluctantly agreed to maintain her transformed form in the presence of others. Otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble she, with her dreamlike fairy appearance and mischievous personality, would cause in this Taj City.

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Upon waking from his slumber, Ulysses discovered an unfamiliar presence in his bed. This entity clung to him tightly like a koala, simultaneously emanating a uniquely sweet fragrance characteristic of a beautiful girl

"Aiya, come out!" After confirming that there was no one around, Ulysses sent a mental wave to the bracelet. In her transformed state, Aiya possessed the ability to detect enemies within a fifty-meter radius of Ulysses, but she could not directly see or hear the external situation, nor could she speak; she could only communicate with Ulysses through mental connection.

No, it won't do! Feeling Aiya's small chest swaying in his arms, he thought that letting you out would only cause chaos in the world, and Ulysses resolutely refused.

Oh, then let's set off right away! Today marks the seventh day since he became the Demon King. During these seven days, Aiya did not teach him any light magic recorded in the Demon King's book, but instead had him undergo some basic warrior training to help him acclimate to his new body. It is worth noting that on the first day he had his new body, he could hardly walk. This body, equivalent to a top-tier level 5 warrior, truly posed a challenge for Ulysses, who was accustomed to his former mage body, as he often exerted too much force in everything he did. Even something as simple as picking up a glass to drink water would result in him breaking the glass due to excessive force. Walking felt like flying on flat ground, and he could find no sense of balance, causing him to fall countless times.