Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!-Chapter 609 - 469 Slave Desire_2

Bai E could visibly notice that the moment the first demon died, the bodies of all the remaining demons seemed to swell in size.

The overall demonic aura never waned in strength, but the aura from each demon became even more concentrated.

[Based on the effects of your attack, you have obtained the following information——]

[Desire Slave (Demon): Health Points 0/200; Defensive Power: 15; Attack Power (Type: Blunt) 20~30; Trait: Death Rattle; Mobility: 50%...]

[Death Rattle: The moment each Desire Slave dies, it spreads its "pleasure" to other Desire Slaves within a certain range, driving the recipients even more frantic with the instant gratification. The effects of "Death Rattle" can stack, and each time a certain threshold of layers is exceeded, it will cause substantial power-ups! Current "Death Rattle" Effect (One-layer): Attack Power +1, Defensive Power +0.5.]

"Death Rattle..."

Bai E’s eyes were sharp.

"So what if it is?"

Only by eliminating these demons can the castle be completely purified.

For every one slain, the rest of the demons would grow stronger.

By the end, there might be a terrifyingly strong demon that surpassed everything else.

But by then, what kind of exclusive enchanted blade might he possess?

Gaining power through battle?

Let’s try it then!

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Sword light chaotically intertwined; Bai E, sword in hand, entered the fray alone.

Countless crimson figures of demons fell in succession, determined to seek the ultimate thrill in their final moments, a transformation that transcended all experiences!

Many demons had their eyes on the other survivors huddled in trembling groups in front of the Void Barrier.

Not to be torn apart completely, to methodically deconstruct the flesh and bones of others before their eyes, to pull out intestines... even using the blood vessels to paint, was also an exhilarating new experience.

Demons who still retained many human characteristics suddenly trembled with excitement at this unexpected thought, and roared as they charged towards the survivors.

Among these survivors were also masters proficient in Spiritual Energy, but when facing these demons, they felt their limbs go weak, unable to exert even half their strength.

"Puchi!"

A blade slashed through flesh.

Spikes growing on the scorpion-pincer-like claws easily tore open a ferocious and terrifying wound, and the Spiritual Energy user, in severe pain, squeezed towards the others behind them.

"Why do I feel like my reactions are getting slower?"

This sudden remark instantly resonated with everyone.

"Me too! It feels like my limbs are getting heavier..."

"I can barely lift my sword..."

The defensive line formed by the Spiritual Energy users wavered under the relentless assault of the demons.

The scene made the spectators watching from outside anxious and terrified.

"These are demons of the Desire series! They naturally have a ’Sluggish Aura’ around them that numbs their opponents, and as their desires grow stronger, this effect intensifies. Even if we were to go in, we wouldn’t be able to avoid being affected by it," said the teacher instructing Morphie and Kiro Lan in a grave voice. Precise knowledge about demons like this is only known by seasoned exorcists from the Arbitration Place.

"It’s his slaughter that’s amplifying the desires of those demons!" Arnold looked at the figure almost swallowed by the mass of demon Desire Slaves with complex emotions in his eyes.

"We can’t let him continue killing!"

"By the time he finishes, the other survivors will have been annihilated."

"He could have waited for Morphie and Kiro Lan."

"But those inside have no idea that Morphie and Kiro Lan have already started the rescue. If they don’t kill the demons, they will die themselves!"

No matter what the people outside thought, they were unable to pass even the slightest message, and that was an even deeper layer of despair.

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"But why isn’t he affected?"

Enveloped by countless demons, the sword light remained fierce, showing no signs of being "sluggish."

No matter how many demons there were, they were all ended with a single stroke of his sword!

In the midst of the melee, Bai E’s gaze remained cold and clear; he had sensed something was off long ago—

"Your will is as firm as a rock; with the aid of ’self-restraint,’ you have successfully passed a ’mental check.’"

"You have successfully passed a mystical check, adding +0.1 to Mysticism."

"You’ve sensed a special effect covering your body: the Aura of Slowness."

"Aura of Slowness: While in its domain, your actions will gradually become slower, and as the ’Death Whisper’ stacks increase, the effect of this aura will strengthen. Current ’slowness’ effect: reflex attribute performance -10%."

"Heavenly Eye" Spiritual Energy provides an even more thorough analysis.

The so-called Aura of Slowness is actually a twisted delay from thought to action.

In this world, no one can completely escape the influence others have upon them.

Therefore, when undertaking any action, everyone must consider its impact on others.

The influenced individuals, in turn, may affect you.

This back-and-forth consideration becomes the greatest hindrance to action.

So-called slowness is the consideration of one’s own interests.

So-called interest is the desire to ’gain.’

For these higher-dimensional demons, the effects manifested by laws are more direct and cannot be cleansed.

Even with awareness, Bai E at first had no way of coping with such effects.

None of his existing abilities could specifically weaken their influence on him.

In the chaos of battle, the only countermeasure Bai E could think of was to continue enhancing his combat skills.

As long as his martial prowess always surpassed the reactions of these demonic grunts, he would always have the upper hand against them.

Until the "Magic Blade" was unlocked and solidified.

So...

"[Payment: Potential Points*4, Battle Experience 20,000 points.]

"[Skill learned — Absolute Mastery.]

"[Absolute Mastery: From now on, you may choose any specific weapon as the focus of your mastery. When wielding this weapon in combat, you can enhance your combat abilities with it as your proficiency increases. Current selected weapon: (To be chosen). Base bonus: (To be confirmed).]"

When his gaze fell on the noble’s ceremonial rapier in his hand, the skill panel clearly marked the targeted category — Longsword.

"[Selected weapon: Longsword.]

"[Base bonus: Attack speed +50%.]

"[Current Longsword proficiency 0/1000, ’Personal Style’ in formation...]"

Swiftly increasing skill bonuses temporarily counteracted the intensified effects of the ’Aura of Slowness’, and every demon fell completely under the Longsword, contributing to Bai E’s continuous growth.

"[Your attack hits the target, dealing 1000 points of critical damage!]"

"[You have completely killed the target, gaining 10 battle experience points.]"

As the targets’ health and defensive power became thicker and harder to kill, the experience they provided grew scarcer; Bai E began to make up for insufficient damage with ’Instant Kill Hundred Heads.’

But clearly, the combat power of these demons was continuously growing under the blessing of ’Death Whisper.’

"[Based on your attack results, you have obtained the following information—]

"[Desire Slave (Demon): Health Points 0/1000; defensive power: 25.5; attack power (type: blunt) 41~51; traits: Death Whisper; action speed: 70%...]"

"[Death Whisper: ...current ’Death Whisper’ effect (twenty-one layers): attack power +21, defensive power +10.5, health points +800/800, action speed +20%.]"

The only good news might be that his own abilities are also rapidly growing amidst the battle.

"[The soul-devouring Magic Blade has absorbed a small portion of the target’s essence, and the special attack effect is generating 325/1000.]"

"[Current Longsword proficiency 370/1000, ’Personal Style’ in formation...]"

Not enough!

Not enough!

Killing them off one by one like this is too slow!

He must reach his peak performance before these lesser foes grow strong enough to threaten him and before that true great demon lurking somewhere shows up!