Chapter 52: Balroth Fire Demon
Killing, d*ath, destruction.
A violent aura emanated from Soren. Since the cost of transforming into ‘Slayer Form’ became increasingly high, Soren had rarely activated this ability. However, to his surprise, after multiple battles on the North Coast without using this capability, he had to activate ‘Slayer Form’ again today to protect himself while saving a woman. The Ancient Mummy was a monster of Legend Rank, and Soren wasn’t confident he could withstand the effect of ‘Ghoul’s Touch’ until it ended.
Sure enough, having a not-so-hard heart would still come at a price!
An invisible energy field erupted. When Soren transformed into Slayer Form, part of the abilities he possessed automatically activated.
Gaze of Fear (Divinity)!
Deathwalker (Legend)!
Killing and d*ath are always inseparable.
When Soren transformed into Slayer Form, a palpable domain power also erupted. The Eastern Dance Maiden, who had just felt gratitude for being saved by Soren, suddenly turned pale under his aura, even trembling slightly, her pale face seemingly witnessing something terrifying.
A series of data appeared:
“Activating Slayer Form!”
“Transformation complete! … Divinity power activated! … Immune to Negative Energy corrosion effects! … [Necromancer’s Touch] negative status eliminated! … Strength +6, Agility +2, Constitution +2, Perception +2, combat ability transformed into equal-level warrior, increased resistance against any abnormal status by 10 points! …”
“Killing will activated! … Immune to mental control spells! …”
“Killing thirst triggered! … Negative status of killing thirst inflicted! … Unable to satisfy killing thirst will enter a state of madness! …”
………………
Soren’s pupils turned bl**d-red.
Facing the Ancient Mummy attacking again, he suddenly raised his palm.
Bang!
Soren caught the Ancient Mummy’s attack bare-handed, causing a shockwave of force, while he remained motionless. The Ancient Mummy’s wrist, however, was slightly bent.
What terrifying power!?
The scene stunned everyone! Especially the Eastern Dance Maiden, who had previously fought with Soren, now wore an expression of disbelief!
Without the support of spell status, Soren’s strength was only 19 points.
However, if he transformed into a Slayer, his strength could reach a terrifying 25 points! This strength could nearly crush many Legendary warriors!
A naturally strong warrior with a power score of 15, focusing all their energy on strength training, would only achieve 25 points upon entering Legend rank, but at the cost of significantly reduced Constitution, Agility, and so on due to their skewed training path.
“d*e!”
Soren’s expression was extremely cold as he uttered a single word, then twisted his hand with a crisp crack. He violently broke the Ancient Mummy’s arm. He stepped in with a beautiful shoulder throw, causing the ground to tremble as the Ancient Mummy was slammed into the earth, leaving a humanoid-shaped pit.
Clang!
The chilling light of the Legendary Curved Blade Icebane flashed, with strange silver light swirling on the blade.
Soren swung the curved blade down in a slash, and in an instant, a blanket of cold light enveloped the area, catching the Ancient Mummy unprepared as its body was marked with astonishing gashes!
——“Sword Intent [Beheading]!”
Soren shifted from one-handed to two-handed grip, leaping high to slice horizontally at the Ancient Mummy’s head.
Pshh.
The sound of an object being cut through echoed.
Soren slowly withdrew Icebane, leaving behind a decapitated mummy head at his feet.
Soren (Slayer Form) VS Ancient Mummy!
KO!
Cold eyes surveyed the area after disposing of the Ancient Mummy, turning toward the still-dazed onlookers. The Dwarf Heavy Armored Warrior swallowed hard, his forehead slick with cold sweat. The Gale Wanderer’s hand gripping the sword hilt trembled slightly, muscles taut to the limit, while the Desert Warrior’s expression was one of visible fear.
As for the Eastern Dance Maiden, who had initially been saved by Soren, she opened her mouth as if to say something, but words caught in her throat as if someone was choking her.
Soren’s gaze was too cold and terrifying!
The pressure seemed to seep into their souls, making it difficult for them to even speak.
Killing thirst.
The Ancient Mummy’s soul satisfied part of the killing thirst, but even as a Legendary monster, it could not meet Soren’s current insatiable desire for m*rder.
More killing!
Soren was like a person who had been hungry for a long time, barely satisfied after eating a small amount. The greater thirst began to drive him toward losing control.
“Stay here and wait for me!”
A cold, emotionless voice rang out as Soren’s figure instantly darted away, then punched a wall of a sealed passage, using terrifying brute strength to break through. His figure vanished into the darkness, leaving behind four teammates still standing in shock.
The scenery around him quickly receded.
With dark vision, Soren could effortlessly traverse the area. He encountered several undead, but not a single one could withstand even a second under his blade. Even the Skeletal Undead at Biological Level 15 barely managed to endure one and a half of Soren’s strikes. Emotionlessly, he harvested every monster in sight because he knew that if he did not satisfy the thirst after transforming into Slayer, he might fall into a mad state and slaughter his teammates and the human laborers outside.
The merciless harvest continued!
In Slayer Form, Soren’s Challenge Level was estimated to exceed 18, and within the entire ruins, the only one left capable of contending with him was likely the Balroth Fire Demon sealed in the deepest part.
Thirst.
A soul’s killing thirst!
These worthless monsters wandering in the ruins could not satisfy Soren’s desire for m*rder; he needed stronger enemies and stronger souls to satiate his thirst for violence!
A scorching aura spread.
The ground’s temperature had seemingly risen at some point; an ordinary person standing on it would probably feel it burning, yet Soren felt nothing at all.
The glow of flames emerged!
Deep within the underground ruins, the reflection of firelight appeared, along with a massive, twisted figure.
Balroth Fire Demon!
As a Greater Demon from the Abyss, it also sensed the aura filled with killing, d*ath, and destruction—an essence it was all too familiar with, akin to that of kin.
Balroth Fire Demon brought slaughter and destruction through flames, and d*ath was its most beloved feast!
……………… (To be continued ~^~)
