Evil Dragon: The young dragon I picked up keeps planning on becoming an empress

Disdain filled the vertical pupils of Evil Dragon Lance Jin Hong as he wondered how he ended up with such a Hell Grim Reaper.

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If he couldn't be worked to death, they'd push him to suicide instead, and to make death seem worthwhile, they even spoke of taking him on a tour of heaven.

"I'm not lying to you, I really got the chance for an exchange tour in heaven. For you, I specifically applied for a spot, and since the higher-ups know I have an outstanding partner in the Human World, they approved my application. The condition, however, is that you must get a promotion and a raise.

"Travel to heaven with me as an underling Hell Grim Reaper, and when we return from heaven, I'll be promoted to a near-second-level Grim Reaper, and as for you... you will officially become a first-level Reaper, inheriting the area I'm responsible for.

"Of course, you can't inherit the apprentice Reapers I've signed on before; you'll have to find strong humans on your own and develop them as your apprentice Reapers.

"Another thing, some of the policies here in hell have been relaxed. Apprentice Reapers don't necessarily have to be necromancers anymore. If you're capable, you can even sign an 'apprentice Death God Contract' with temple clergy.

"Besides the temple clergy who can become 'Apprentice Reapers,' supers from other professions in the Human World can also take on the role of 'Apprentice Reapers.'

"Lance, I don't know about the resources other newly appointed first-level Reapers have, but for you... I can assure you that once you're promoted to a first-level Hell Grim Reaper, you'll definitely have resources that could rival those of the best in the other Hell regions' reserves."

The regions managed by Hell were vast, and outstanding Reapers were emerging in great numbers. The more exceptional a Reaper was, the more resources they received.

Lance was outstanding, and there were quite a few Reapers in other regions of Hell just as excellent as Lance, even superior apprentice Reapers.

With the policy changes in Hell, there would be more and more outstanding apprentice Reapers. In the future, it wouldn't be surprising to see temple clergy tricked by some first-level Reaper into signing an 'Apprentice Death God Contract.'

And then they would become Hell's 'Apprentice Reapers'...

If Lance became a first-level Hell Grim Reaper, given his temperament, such things were very likely to happen to him.

.....

Lance felt that Death God Solomon might really see him as one of his own. He disclosed the new policies in Hell without hesitation.

If he continued as an apprentice Reaper and Solomon couldn't wait for him... Would he one day come directly out of Hell... and harvest him with the Grim Reaper's Scythe?

And then forcefully take him to Hell to get that promotion and raise?

That possibility... wasn't nonexistent.

"Maybe next time, bring me on a tour to heaven next time."

"Haven't you lived long enough?"

"So, you contacted me just to get me to commit suicide so you could take me on a tour to heaven?"

"Yes, there are Angels in heaven, said they'd let you meet the Angels, to broaden your horizons... but you still can't bear to leave the Human World. Tell me, an old bachelor like you, with no children or wife... what is there in the Human World worth clinging to?"

"......"

"Solomon..."

"What's up?"

"Come to the Human World and harvest my life, I want to go down and be a Grim Reaper."

"Really?"

Death God Solomon was overjoyed.

"Yeah."

"Forget it, I know what you're thinking, you want to beat me up."

Death God Solomon still knew a bit about Lance, the apprentice Reaper. He was sure Lance wanted to punch him; Solomon had no clout over him as a Hell Grim Reaper.

When he first signed the 'apprentice Death God Contract' with Lance, Lance had a good attitude towards him. But a few decades after signing on as an apprentice Reaper, this guy's attitude had taken a nosedive....

Days of slacking off and blending in at work had begun….

Everyone wished him dead, but he just wouldn't die, and when offered a promotion and a raise, he didn't even want it.

That really worried him as the Hell Grim Reaper.

"If you don't have anything else, I'm going to end the projection call."

"Don't be in a rush to turn off the projection, there's one more thing."

"What is it?"

"Do you remember that necromancer bounty task from the other day?"

"Mhm."

"I've imprisoned that necromancer's ghost in the Reaper's Prison. The issue I want to discuss is related to this necromancer. While in the Human World, he killed a butler from the City Lord's Mansion.

He trapped the butler's soul inside his ghost soul, and then disguised himself as the butler to roam the human world. After you killed him, I guided the butler's soul to hell.

Then... I discovered that this butler's soul not only qualified to enter heaven, but he also had quite good management abilities. With a bit of training, he could become an excellent Grim Reaper assistant. I'm thinking of keeping him in hell to train him for a while, so when you come down later, having this assistant will save you a lot of trouble.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

However, the butler's soul has an obsession, that is, his unfulfilled wish. When he left, he couldn't properly say goodbye to someone he cared about in the Human World. Thus, he requested my help... hoping I could fulfill his last wish, and as a way to show his gratitude, he's willing to give up his chance to enter heaven.

He'll stay in hell and become a Grim Reaper assistant. Are you interested in meeting this butler?"

Human souls that qualify for heaven are very rare in hell. After death, everyone's soul wishes to enter heaven, but sadly, not all qualify.

In hell, having a soul that qualifies for heaven as a Grim Reaper assistant is quite a face-saving matter for a Grim Reaper.

"A soul that can enter heaven?"

"Yes."

"I'm interested in meeting him."

What would a soul that can enter heaven look like?

Lance was curious, as normally, souls that could enter heaven would immediately be guided away by heaven after death.

A soul that looked kindly and benevolent and emitted a faint white light appeared on Death God Solomon's scythe.

The soul was clothed in a pure white Soul Garment, the symbol of heaven.

"Brandon, this is Lance. He's my partner in the mortal world. Tell him your last wish. As for whether he's interested in fulfilling it, I can't say."

"Thank you, Death God," Brandon bowed to Death God Solomon and then turned and bowed to Lance, "And thank you, Lord Lance. If it weren't for you, my soul would still be imprisoned in that necromancer's ghost soul."

"Tell me about your last wish."

"Lord Lance, my last wish is to entrust you to visit the City Lord's Mansion in Lionheart City and tell Miss Joanna the real cause of my death.

Miss Joanna is someone I watched grow up. When she was young and the city lord was too busy to spend time with her, I was the one looking after her most of the time. Over time, the young lady came to see me as family, as a relative.

My sudden death must be difficult for her to accept, and even if the people of Lionheart City say I was killed by the necromancer, I doubt she'll believe it. I'm afraid that over time, a seed of hatred will grow in her heart.

So, I'd like to request, Lord Lance, please do not let this child be blinded by hatred. If possible, I'd also like to ask you... to stay at the City Lord's Mansion for a while as a 'temporary butler,' spending time with the young lady under the guise of being a distant relative of mine.

I will pay you, Lord Lance. Death God Solomon said... I would get a salary as a Grim Reaper assistant, and I am willing to use my next ten years' salary as a reward to thank you."

"Why do you qualify to enter heaven?"

"I'm not very clear on the specifics, but during my lifetime, I adopted a number of orphans, and most of my salary went to those unfortunate children. Miss Joanna would occasionally join me to see those kids. My qualification for heaven... may have something to do with that?"

"So you're a good person after all. Here, take this card of goodwill. I'll take on your last wish."