Volume 1, Chapter 11

“Offer a sacrifice, and you shall receive my power?!”

Yumo naturally didn’t quite agree with this statement,

But strictly speaking,

She had indeed granted power to ordinary humans before.

Over five hundred years ago, when her consciousness had just merged with the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, her heart was still quite merciful. For those who intruded into the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons’ sphere of influence, as long as they didn’t harbor obvious hostility, Yumo wouldn’t actively dispatch Abyssal Demons to eliminate them.

In fact, for some exiles or younger individuals, Yumo would even guide them into the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, providing them with food and a small amount of Shadow Essence, enabling them to leave Deepwinter Forest.

It seemed that after that, rumors about the ‘Demon God’ began to spread in the outside world.

And it also seemed that from that time onward, some reckless fools continuously entered Deepwinter Forest, wanting to perform some kind of sacrifice?! Right before her eyes, they would dig out hearts, set fires, making Yumo feel extremely uncomfortable inside…

She had tried to warn these idiots, but they just wouldn’t listen, constantly bringing slaves for sacrifice into Deepwinter Forest.

However, to be honest, these people and the sacrifices they brought, in most cases, died directly in the outer or middle regions of Deepwinter Forest. Very few could enter the influence range of the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons.

At the same time, to ‘satisfy’ her and exchange for powerful strength or abilities like immortality, these so-called believers chose sacrifices who possessed extraordinary talent and immensely powerful soul strength?!

Capturing these geniuses from among the common people and bringing them to Deepwinter Forest to die?! Damn it, that’s just idiotic!!

These days, the strength of the younger generation on the Ancheka Continent keeps declining, and you brain-dead fools are definitely to blame!!

Yumo couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

In the final mission to attack Deepwinter Forest, the Main Character Group would need a powerful army! These children with strong soul power could have become formidable combatants in the future. Yet, they died just like that, for no clear reason?

If the Main Character Group’s army in the future can’t even defeat the outer Abyssal Demons?! Then I’d be crying my eyes out!

Besides, using children as sacrifices is simply intolerable.

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Really,

“The more I think about it, the angrier I get!!”

At this moment, Yumo’s heart was far from calm; one could say she was absolutely furious.

And as Yumo’s mood took a sharp turn for the worse,

The Abyssal Demons outside the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons gradually bared their ferocious claws and fangs. The Blood Butterflies floating around Bi Luomu and the others also slowly grew restless. Simultaneously, Yumo’s voice once again entered the minds of Bi Luomu and the others.

“I’ll accept these sacrifices you’ve brought. As for you… I’ll give you a little ‘reward’…”

As the words entered their minds, the Blood Butterflies serving as vessels for Yumo’s consciousness slowly drifted before these ‘believers’.

?!!

This, this is?

A reward?!

Are you going to bestow power upon us?!

“Thank you, Lord Demon God!!”

After excitedly shouting, Bi Luomu, already ecstatic, had his face flushed an intense red, appearing increasingly bizarre. Watching the Blood Butterfly fluttering before him, Bi Luomu tentatively raised his right hand.

And soon, under Bi Luomu’s excited gaze, the Blood Butterfly gently landed on the back of his hand.

Seeing this,

The other ‘believers’ behind him quickly followed suit, reaching out to catch the Blood Butterflies. For those who didn’t react in time, the Blood Butterflies simply landed on their heads.

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In an instant,

All the ‘believers’ kneeling in the center of the hall had made intimate contact with at least one Blood Butterfly. Observing this scene, a certain snow-white giant wolf not far away couldn’t help but reveal a hint of mockery in its eyes.

Of course,

These ‘believers’, whose minds were clouded by joy, didn’t notice the peculiarity in the giant wolf’s gaze. Well, strictly speaking, none of them dared to look directly into the giant wolf’s crimson vertical pupils.

Ordinary people lack the courage to meet the gaze of a demon king tier existence.

I.

Am I about to obtain the immortality I’ve dreamed of?

Will I become an Archmage, or even a Magic God?

Staring at the butterfly on the back of his hand, as vivid as fresh blood, Bi Luomu couldn’t help but fantasize about his bright future. After successfully gaining power, he would undoubtedly attain a higher position within the Divine Punishment Holy Church.

And just as Bi Luomu was lost in his fantasies,

The Blood Butterflies resting on them gradually began to emit waves of crimson light.

Under the excited gazes of the Divine Punishment Holy Church followers, this crimson glow grew increasingly intense, even slowly enveloping their bodies. But as the red light intensified, the expressions of Bi Luomu and the others suddenly changed drastically.

Because they were shocked to discover that they weren’t receiving power from the Blood Butterflies.

On the contrary,

Their own magic power, battle qi, soul power, and even their life force began to continuously drain from their bodies! Flowing along the red light toward the Blood Butterflies?!

?!!

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No! Weren’t you supposed to give us power?!

What is this?!

“Lord Demon God, you!!”

Suddenly, the excitement on Bi Luomu’s and the others’ faces completely vanished, replaced by unparalleled confusion and profound terror from the depths of their hearts. Hadn’t they offered the highest-quality sacrifices?! Why was the Lord Demon God taking their life force?!

This isn’t what the doctrine says!!

As their life force was drained, excruciating pain, as if being sliced by a thousand blades, suddenly assaulted their minds, causing these members of the Divine Punishment Holy Church to let out a series of agonized wails, terrifying the group of black-robed ‘slaves’ outside the hall into trembling.

And the Abyssal Demons led by Li Mo let out delighted roars.

For them,

They could have an extra meal today, hehe~

“No! Lord Demon God! Wh-wh-why..”

Bi Luomu looked up toward the ceiling with despair and unwillingness, shakily extending his right hand.

However, before he could finish speaking,

The draining of power from their bodies accelerated further.

The next moment,

Under the horrified gazes of the many black-robed slaves behind them, Bi Luomu and the other members of the Divine Punishment Holy Church instantly turned into withered corpses, collapsing powerlessly to the ground. The mournful cries that had filled the hall abruptly ceased.

The entire hall returned to silence, an eerily quiet stillness.

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The snow-white giant wolf king even showed a stunned expression,

Staring disappointedly at the pile of corpses on the ground.

“Awooo! I… I don’t want to eat jerky!!”

And her thoughts seemed to have been detected by Yumo. A Blood Butterfly immediately flew angrily before the giant wolf, instantly scaring her into a whimper as she lay back down on the ground. Li Mo always felt wronged that her mother wouldn’t let her eat human flesh.

Clearly, other Abyssal Demons could, so why couldn’t she?!

Mother is bullying me, wuwuwu~~

The giant wolf drooped her ears in frustration.

At this moment, outside the Hall of Ten Thousand Demons, dozens of Divine Punishment Holy Church members responsible for guarding the rear and preventing the slaves from escaping, upon hearing the mournful cries from inside the hall, immediately paled! A sense of foreboding suddenly enveloped their hearts.

As one member reported what they had seen to the others, boundless fear instantly flooded over them like a breached dam.

Not good!! The situation has changed! We must retreat!!

After exchanging glances, this rear guard squad of several dozen people decisively turned to flee.

However,

The moment they turned around, a gray-haired little girl suddenly appeared before them.

“Sorry, Mother doesn’t intend to let you leave, so…”

In the next instant,

Jade-green energy pillars erupted from beneath their feet, soaring straight into the sky…