Volume 1, Chapter 63 – Blood Soul Pill

Translator Note

Another two chapters unlocked. You guys sure work fast.

“My Lord, what is this?”

“This is a Blood Soul Pill, created using the blood of high-rank Abyssal Demons. it can grant you a massive boost in strength for a short period of time.”

“A massive boost?!”

“Yes, but do not use it unless it is absolutely necessary.”

“W-Why?”

“Because, once you use it, you will surely die.”

“?!”

Recalling the conversation he once had with his Lord, Elbino’s expression couldn’t help but take on a thick shade of helplessness.

The Shadow Essence was incomparably violent. Once one accepted this power, they would inevitably transform into a brutal, bloodthirsty monster. The price of obtaining such strength was the loss of one’s own rationality.

The Blood Soul Pill similarly allowed the user to gain formidable power while maintaining their sanity, but the cost was the consumption of a vast amount of life force and soul power. After a short burst of strength, the user would meet their death.

But death?

Heh, for the current Elbino, death was already close at hand, the Reaper’s scythe already hovering over his neck. If the battle continued, being killed by that Chosen Maiden was a certainty.

In that case, it was better to go down fighting!

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If he could kill the Chosen Maiden and eliminate that great concern for the Demon God, then his death would be worthwhile!

‘I’ll take you down with me!!’

Watching the oncoming silver light, Elbino let out a hysterical roar in his heart! His face became twisted and hideous due to his madness.

The next moment, Elbino abruptly swallowed the red pill.

As the Blood Soul Pill entered his body, an indescribably powerful force suddenly exploded within Elbino’s abdomen, then began to rapidly spread throughout his entire body! The pain that had been constantly radiating from his wounds vanished instantly, and a surge of intense excitement rushed into his brain like a crashing tidal wave.

The muscles all over his body began to swell, and a glint of blood-red light gradually surfaced in Elbino’s eyes. Feeling the boundless power within him, the corners of Elbino’s mouth slowly curled upward.

‘This… this power is incredible…’

On the other side, Mengxi, holding her silver longsword as she charged toward Elbino, unconsciously bit her lip, causing fresh red blood to slowly drip from beneath her mask.

No, she couldn’t continue like this.

‘I must… I must stay calm.’

Feeling the violent power and murderous impulse spreading uncontrollably through her body, Mengxi tried to use pain to suppress her inner instincts, preventing her consciousness from being swallowed by that endless desire for slaughter. Relying on her powerful willpower, the eerie purple-black light in Mengxi’s eyes was indeed gradually suppressed.

The silver power of her holy magic regained the upper hand once more.

However, although she seemed to have temporarily suppressed that power, Mengxi felt no sense of relief. Instead, she locked her gaze firmly onto Elbino ahead.

She had to take down this member of the Divine Punishment Holy Church right now! Otherwise, she might…

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Hmm??

‘This… this guy?! What’s happening?!’

However, just as Mengxi’s blade was about to reach Elbino’s chest, the black-robed man, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly erupted with a terrifying surge of battle aura! Within this surge of battle aura, there seemed to be a faint hint of Shadow Essence?!

Moreover, as the battle aura erupted, Elbino’s presence climbed directly from mid sixth tier to the sixth tier peak!

Not only had his strength recovered, it had even reached a higher level?!

This scene left Mengxi utterly bewildered.

‘Was it… was it that pill from just now?!’

Although she had anticipated that the pill was suspicious and wanted to kill him before the effects took hold, she hadn’t expected the results to manifest so quickly.

What on earth was that thing?!

It seemed to carry the aura of an Abyssal Demon. She had long heard that the Divine Punishment Holy Church was using Abyssal Demons for experiments. Was that pill a product of those experiments?!

But Mengxi didn’t have much time to think.

After the terrifying eruption of battle aura, the black energy transformed into a solid suit of armor covering Elbino’s body! Immediately after, Elbino swung the scythe in his hand with inconceivable speed, directly knocking away Mengxi’s silver longsword!

“Die!!”

Suddenly, after letting out a hysterical and violent roar, Elbino, whose facial features were bleeding, fiercely swung the scythe in his other hand toward Mengxi’s neck without a shred of mercy. At this point, Elbino had abandoned his original plan of sacrifice.

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Now, he had only one goal: to kill the Chosen Maiden!

“Soul Releasing Slash!!”

Facing the scythe swinging toward her, an indescribably solemn look surfaced in Mengxi’s pale purple eyes.

At this point, she could only focus all her energy on dealing with the enemy before her!

Having lost a portion of her willpower to suppress it, the murderous intent within Mengxi’s body that she had managed to restrain surged violently once again! That eerie purple-black light that had just dissipated reappeared in Mengxi’s eyes, becoming even more brilliant than before.

An excited smile appeared on the young girl’s lips.

“You want to kill me?!! Do you even have the ability?!”

In the next instant, Mengxi raised her small hand, and the two silver longswords floating around her suddenly blocked the scythe, forcefully stopping Elbino’s attack!

Seeing this, Elbino roared through gritted teeth.

“Whether I have the ability or not, you’ll find out once you try!!”

Roaring, Elbino launched a storm of attacks at the silver-haired girl once more! The black scythe slashed repeatedly toward her body!

Mengxi was not to be outdone, as waves of eerie purple-black energy gradually seeped from her body. Facing Elbino’s surging offensive, Mengxi met him head-on without fear! Five silver longswords lunged at Elbino from all directions!

Suddenly, the black battle aura and silver holy magic clashed once more, turning the sky and earth dark.

Accompanied by the flashes of blades and the explosion of clashing energies, the already devastated logistics area of the fortress was completely reduced to ruins amidst these repeated energy collisions. Quite a few Abyssal Demons who were watching nearby as Yumo had ordered were unfortunately caught in the crossfire, sent flying dozens of meters away.

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As the scythe and silver swords continued to collide, the intensity of the black battle aura and the silver holy magic began to decline.

Undoubtedly, both sides’ strength was being continuously depleted in the battle.

And this was exactly what Elbino wanted to see!

As time passed, Elbino, who possessed more power within his body, began to gradually gain the upper hand. No matter what, Mengxi’s strength was ultimately at the middle of fifth tier, and there was still a significant gap between her and Elbino at the sixth tier peak.

After knocking away one of the girl’s silver longswords, the hideous-faced Elbino fiercely swung his scythe, which possessed the power to devour souls, and slashed it across Mengxi’s chest!

In an instant, her silver breastplate shattered, and bright red blood splattered everywhere!

The powerful force sent Mengxi’s body flying backward, landing heavily amidst the ruins not far away.

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“I… I succeeded?? I won??”

Looking at the silver-haired girl lying motionless in the ruins, a crazed smile appeared on Elbino’s face.

Then, surrounded by black battle aura, Elbino gripped his scythe and charged toward the girl once more.

According to the Lord’s words, to ensure the opponent was truly dead, a finishing blow was essential.

In fact, one should probably add about a hundred more blows!!