"...What?" For once, the Prince of Darkness seemed legitimately stunned.

Takumi held out the magic stone insistently. "C'mon, we're going after the same guy!"

"And what makes you think I would give up my seat of command to follow you?"

The Demon Buster was silent for a moment. "All right. I'll come back when I can clear a gold dungeon or something."

With that, he stuffed the failed bribe back in his pocket and walked away.