Chapter Seventy-Seven: Head-On Clash! First Update
2015-08-17
Author: Floating Tower of All Beings
——“Summon the Devil!”
Now even an idiot could tell that the Balroth Fire Demon in front of them was quite different from the demons in their past memories. Faced with Soren, whose momentum was rising and showed faint signs of advancement, the Hook Demon immediately dispatched two of its companions to hold him back while another prepared to use its ability to summon demons. The Hook Demon could summon low-level demons as thugs and had about a 50% chance of summoning another Hook Demon. As long as they could summon a Chain Demon or Hook Demon to entangle Soren, the advantage would shift back to their side.
——“Gaze of Fear!”
Soren glanced at the Hook Demon, and the summoning ritual it was conducting was abruptly interrupted.
In fact, it even spat out a mouthful of blood.
Very strange!
Soren’s Gaze of Fear seemed to inherit part of the effects from his main form, with an exceptionally high difficulty to resist (at least legendary level). The Hook Demons that met his gaze bore expressions as if they had seen some horrifying evil god! Soren strongly suspected this was related to the divine powers from his main body, because although this avatar was in demonic form, part of its soul power came from the divine source. Even without inheriting many divine powers from the main body, it still carried an aura reminiscent of an evil god!
This was a connection on a soul level.
Even Soren himself could not fully understand it, and it was likely that other deities and demon lords would struggle to comprehend it too.
Because for deities, the soul was also a very mysterious thing!
The soul is the most important currency, resource, and power for deities. Even many gods wouldn’t dare to easily touch the waters of the River of Underworld. Perhaps only those who have mastered part of the divine profession of Death could hope to delve into the most mysterious knowledge of this multiverse.
The Hook Demon did not dare to look into Soren’s eyes.
No demon present dared to meet Soren’s gaze directly; they even felt that his gaze was more oppressive than that of some demon dukes.
This immediately severely impacted their combat effectiveness!
Clang clang block.
In the current situation, Soren would naturally not give up easily. He flapped his demon wings and moved rapidly, using the airflow to accelerate his speed, occasionally forcing enemies to meet his gaze. As a result, the Hook Demon in front wore an expression of sheer terror, their attack speed and power noticeably diminished. Sometimes they even entered a brief state of paralysis.
Thud!
Another demon fell beneath Soren’s sword.
Soren grew increasingly emboldened with each battle, while the demons in front grew clumsy, even contemplating retreat.
They cannot escape!
Soren could not allow the soul power he had worked hard to obtain to slip away. Killing demons in the Blood War allowed him to gain twice the power compared to demons, which would help him quickly establish a foothold in the Bottomless Abyss. He didn’t know if he would get another opportunity for a Blood War like this, or if he might encounter even more powerful demons. Therefore, he absolutely could not miss the chance to take down enemies he could kill.
The power gained from slaying demons was incredibly rapid!
It seemed that within the rules of Blood War, there was some enormous force from the Bottomless Abyss assisting the demons in absorbing the soul power of the deceased, as if they possessed the powers of the divine profession of Slaughter.
Another Hook Demon fell.
The flames around Soren grew increasingly vigorous, and his bones emitted faint sounds. He was very close to advancing to the elite form of a Fire Demon.
Based on the current situation, once his biological level reached level 15, he would be ready to advance.
Bang!
Not far away, the silhouette of a heavy object was sent flying.
A Frenzied Combat Demon fell into the flames, soon followed by a piercing scream. A tall Bone Demon directly impaled it with its sword amidst the fierce fire.
The flames burned around it, yet had no impact whatsoever.
After killing a Frenzied Combat Demon, the Bone Demon scanned the surroundings and quickly spotted Soren, along with the fallen Hook Demon corpses around him.
“Eh?”
This Bone Demon stood over three meters tall and weighed more than 500 pounds. It wielded a two-handed sword drenched in demon blood.
The Bone Demon bore almost no visible wounds, indicating it had not sustained any damage from the beginning!
Bone Demons, also known as Osaemons, served as the backbone of the demon legion. This particular one clearly held a rank, evidenced by the peculiar dark red armor it wore, crafted from the forging techniques of the Hell of Bartok. The Hell of Bartok was home to numerous armories, with the core combat forces of the demon legion being well-equipped, a stark contrast to the chaotic gear of lesser demons.
“Fire Demon!…”
A cruel smile appeared in the Bone Demon’s eyes as it charged toward Soren.
As the foundational form of Balroth Fire Demons, Fire Demons were relatively rare among demons. Killing one of these enemies would undoubtedly be much more interesting than slaying those boring mid-level demons.
——“High-level Teleportation Spell!”
The Bone Demon was a truly fearsome adversary.
Unlike other mid- to low-level demons, the Bone Demon possessed an almost cheat-like innate ability: 【Freely Cast】 – High-level Teleportation Spell!
Yes.
You read that right, it really was 【Freely Cast】!
Unlike other demons with a limited number of spell casts, a Bone Demon could use ‘High-level Teleportation Spell’ as many times as its energy allowed; as long as it had the energy, it could keep casting ‘High-level Teleportation Spell’.
In addition, it had other spell-like abilities, including Ice Wall, Dimensional Anchor, Flight Spell, and Invisibility Spell, etc.
In an instant, the enemy appeared right beside him.
Faced with the rapidly increasing challenge level of the Bone Demon, Soren could not help but feel tense; his muscles tensed as he was ready for battle at any moment.
Fortunately, he had a considerable understanding of demons.
The Bone Demon’s sudden approach, aided by ‘High-level Teleportation Spell’, was completely anticipated by him. Soren deftly maneuvered half a meter to the side, easily evading the attack.
It seemed that having an extra pair of demonic wings allowed him to perform more evasive maneuvers.
——“Aura of Fear!”
A chilling aura of fear rapidly spread. Without hesitation, the Bone Demon unleashed its innate ability against Soren.
Data popped up in front of Soren:
“Attacked by Bone Demon!”
“You are affected by the enemy’s innate ability 【Aura of Fear】!… Triggering a mandatory will saving throw!… Will saving throw succeeded!… You ignore the effects of the 【Aura of Fear】 completely!…”
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Completely ineffective!
It seemed that Soren, having inherited the soul power of his main body, displayed an impressive resolve as well; the Bone Demon’s 【Aura of Fear】 had no effect at all.
This innate ability, which caused significant disruptions to other demons, was something Soren now completely disregarded.
The Flame Whip sliced through the air.
Soren engaged in a probing skirmish with the Bone Demon, and the power difference between them was not far apart. Soren’s current challenge level was around level 10, while the Bone Demon’s challenge level was about level 12.
In terms of attributes, the Bone Demon had the advantage, but Soren also possessed immunity to fire damage, so he didn’t have to worry about the terrain’s impact.
Because at that moment, the battlefield had turned into a sea of fire!
“Cackle!”
The Bone Demon glared at Soren with eyes filled with hatred. It detested other beings, especially the demons it fought against for years, and slowly said, “What an interesting Fire Demon! I won’t allow you to grow any further!”
The demons must not become stronger.
Any potentially powerful demon seed should be smothered in the cradle during the Abyssal Blood War. The demons had always been dedicated to slaying those exceptional demons in battle.
They used beheadings, sniping, assassinations, and so forth; almost anything they could!
There were not many demons left around Soren.
They were either burned to death in the blazing flames or had retreated to the rear. The main formation of the demon legion had still not moved; it was uncertain whether the high-level demons leading were in conflict or waiting for a more suitable opportunity.
Officially, the highest commander was the Radiant Nun, but it was doubtful whether the commanders of the other demon lords would heed her commands!
There was no support and no cannon fodder.
Soren appeared poised to single-handedly confront a Bone Demon that was stronger and better equipped. What he feared most about the opponent was its ability to freely cast ‘High-level Teleportation Spell,’ so in this situation, Soren surprisingly launched a counterattack, closing the distance for close combat with the enemy. What was at stake now was his long-standing accumulation; this demonic avatar lacked the trump cards to turn the tide and could only rely on combat skills and life force to clash head-on with the opponent, seeing who could withstand it longer.
………………(To Be Continued ~^~)
