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Staz didn't look up. He was currently captivated by a German-dubbed version of a classic series he’d traded a high-ranking demon soul for on the black market. He didn't even speak German, but the aggressive cadence of the voice acting made the fight scenes feel ten times more "hardcore."

In the Demon World, time was usually measured in territories conquered or enemies pulverized, but for Staz, it was measured in episodes. He had been binge-watching a rare, human-world anime for seven hours straight. His eyes were bloodshot—more so than usual for a vampire—and his floor was a graveyard of empty snack bags and limited-edition figurines. Blood Lad Ger Dub 0724:35 Min

Staz Charlie Blood slumped into his high-backed throne, the flickering glow of a vintage CRT monitor illuminating his pale face. The digital clock on his desk blinked: . Staz didn't look up

"Don't be ridiculous," Staz said, already halfway out the door. "You’re more of a magical girl sub-only kind of guy anyway." He had been binge-watching a rare, human-world anime

"My climax!" Staz roared, his fangs lengthening. "I was thirty-five seconds into the final minute!"

Staz sat in total silence for exactly three seconds. Then, his aura exploded. A massive, spectral hand of golden energy erupted from his body, smashing through the ceiling and reaching toward the sky as if trying to grab the very electricity out of the air.