Chương 204: Yang Cheng: This is how the Demon King awakens?

"Mutual naming in an equal relationship?"

Frey was taken aback when she heard Yang Cheng's proposal; she clearly hadn't expected him to come up with such an idea.

"That's right. As one of the ten great demon kings, if I were to bestow a name upon you, as your subordinate, you certainly wouldn't agree, would you?"

After all, if you're going to have to submit to someone, you could simply choose Milim, who has a better relationship with you and whose strength is practically at the top of this world.

However, since we name each other as equals, the relationship we establish is not one of subordination. You should be able to accept this outcome, right?

Looking at Yang Cheng, who had a perfectly normal expression, Frey was now acting a little awkward.

While it's true that monsters do name each other on an equal footing, very few monsters choose to do so.

Because compared to the unilateral naming in a subordinate relationship, the mutual naming in an equal relationship is not entirely fair.

When a monster is given a name, it gains a certain percentage of the magic power of the one who gave it the name. This same principle applies when naming other monsters.

This also means that in naming contests between equals, the party with stronger magic power will be at a greater disadvantage.

Take, for example, the way Veldora and Rimuru named each other.

Veldora, whose magic power is among the world's top ranks, used a portion of her magic power to send Rimuru flying on the spot.

However, even though Rimuru named Veldora, the amount of magic energy Veldora gained was less than the amount Rimuru sneezed.

While they appear to be naming each other, only Rimuru actually benefits.

For this reason, compared to naming each other in an equal relationship, monsters tend to name each other in a one-sided subordinate manner.

After all, for a strong person, if they don't gain much benefit themselves, it's far more cost-effective to make the other party their subordinate.

In Frey's view, she and Yang Cheng were of equal strength, and if they were to name each other, neither of them should suffer a loss.

However, the main reason for Frey's awkwardness is that naming each other is actually a kind of contract.

Compared to a subordinate relationship where one party bestows a name, an equal relationship of mutual naming is generally only established between soulmates or lovers/partners.

Because naming each other creates a connection between their souls, a relationship that goes far beyond mere subordination.

Therefore, in Frey's view, Yang Cheng's suggestion to name each other was tantamount to treating her as a soulmate—or a lover with whom she would live and die.

Considering Yang Cheng's previous teasing about a marriage alliance, Frey felt that Yang Cheng's current behavior was almost like a marriage proposal.

However, what Frey didn't know was that Yang Cheng didn't understand that much at all.

Although he was a transmigrator who had watched two seasons of Slime, he was just an anime enthusiast, not a die-hard fan. He had no idea that there were so many settings related to naming monsters.

He simply felt that since the Storm Dragon Veldora and Rimuru could name each other and establish an equal relationship, he could naturally follow suit with Frey.

However, Yang Cheng hadn't considered that the Storm Dragon Veldora was completely oblivious to everything, and Rimuru at the time was a complete novice, knowing absolutely nothing, just like Yang Cheng now.

"What are you thinking? Speak up! You've already signed the soul contract, are you worried that I'll harm you?"

Despite being a demon king, you lack even a shred of courage. Besides, you wouldn't lose out by naming each other, so I don't know what's there to hesitate about.

Are you worried that I'll give you some weird name?

You can rest assured about that; we'll just name it after our original name.

Frey, who was still hesitant, was instantly swayed by Yang Cheng's sarcastic remarks.

"In that case, let's name each other. From today onwards, your name will be Yang Cheng!"

Hearing Frey's words, Rukia and Claire, who were standing behind her, wanted to stop her, but it was too late.

Because Lady Frey, in order to show her power, actually used her magic power to name Yang Cheng as soon as she agreed.

When Yang Cheng was given a name by Frey, he could also feel that his magic power had indeed increased, but the increase was not as much as he had imagined.

"Then please take care of me from now on, Frey!"

Since it was an agreement, Yang Cheng naturally wouldn't break it. After Frey named her, Yang Cheng also named Frey.

However, at the very moment Yang Cheng named Frey, an astonishing amount of magical energy suddenly erupted from her body, even forming a visible, tangible substance that shot into the sky!

The magical energy that suddenly erupted from Frey's body formed a huge storm that not only swept up all the objects in the room, but also blew away Rukia, Claire and others who were nearby.

Yang Cheng, who was still sitting steadily in front of Frey, was completely dumbfounded when he saw Frey making such a big fuss.

Because he discovered that Frey's magic power was increasing at a visible rate and was soon exceeding the threshold!

"boom!"

As the storm gathering in the room grew stronger, Yang Cheng, quick-witted and agile, immediately sent Chi Jia back to the "Neighborhood of the Dead," while he grabbed Lucia and Claire, the two Skywing girls, in each arm and rushed out of the house.

A massive tornado storm shot into the sky, causing not only the massive collapse of surrounding buildings but also attracting many guards from the Tianyi Kingdom.

But seeing the collapsed building and the unconscious Lucia and Claire in Yang Cheng's arms, the Tianyi Kingdom subconsciously assumed that their Lady Frey had broken up with the other party, so they all surrounded Yang Cheng with vigilance.

"Stop it, all of you! I was the one who made that commotion, it has nothing to do with him."

Just as the people of Tianyi Kingdom were looking at Yang Cheng, preparing to swarm him with a shared hatred, the raging tornado finally subsided. Frey, whose magical energy had become extremely terrifying and whose eyes looked down on all living beings, slowly descended from the sky.

Looking at the Storm Breath wrapped around her hands and sensing the astonishing amount of magic power within her body, Frey's gaze towards Yang Cheng was filled with disbelief.

That's right, after being named by Yang Cheng, Frey's magic power increased dramatically, and she actually became an awakened demon king on the spot!

The Demon Lords have no shortage of soul power, and even Frey, who seems easy to get along with, has killed quite a few people over the centuries.

People like her, Carrion, and rookie demon lords like Clayman only lack the amount of magic power they need to awaken.

Previously, Frey thought that Yang Cheng's strength and magic essence were comparable to hers, and even if she accepted his naming, the amount of magic essence she obtained would still be some distance from that of awakening.

But now it seems that this is clearly not the case.

The moment Frey was named by Yang Cheng and gained magical essence, she understood that Yang Cheng was much stronger than she was before he awakened!

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