Chapter 49

"… Anti-Mages who practice this meditation technique need to torture humans countless times, torturing their souls to observe their despair. Through this method, their souls can be upgraded. This process needs to be completed by themselves. The human negative energy is useless and can only be used to cast spells. "

Adam could not understand this method of upgrading. Using other people's despair to upgrade one's own soul? Where was the energy conversion reflected in this?

Mage Black only gave a brief introduction. He was not interested in explaining it in detail. Furthermore, if the apprentices who practiced this meditation technique were to be encountered by an official mage, they would definitely be killed. This was because it would affect the foundation of the mage's plane.

However, this was another matter altogether.

The two of them returned to Bran Town. Mage Black's rescue mission had ended here. The apprentices and townspeople were affected by the negative energy and fell into a coma. Some of them who were mentally weak would not be able to withstand it and would self-deny and die. However, Mage Black could not do anything about it. He was not a mage who specialized in the power of the soul. Furthermore, this level of casualties was allowed.

At the end of the day, it was because of the disconnection between supply and demand. The mages did not rely on the support of ordinary people to maintain their rule. Naturally, they would not care too much about the lives of ordinary people. After all, no matter how dissatisfied ordinary people were, they did not have the ability to overthrow the mages' rule.

Adam did not care about their lives either. Firstly, the soul that originated from artificial intelligence did not consider himself as a human. Secondly, ordinary people were of little use to Adam. Be it strength or intelligence, they would not be of much help to him.

Suddenly, the balloon floated up from Adam's hand and began to absorb the remaining negative energy on its own. With the balloon as the center, people began to get up in a daze.

The apprentices were the first batch. Zach and Thomas stood aside after bowing respectfully to Mage Black. They had many questions to ask, but they knew that now was not the time.

It was the same for William. When he realized that Riley had not returned to Bran Town, he knew that something bad had happened to her. He just did not know if it was Adam or the Anti-Mage who had killed her.

However, not everyone was so tactful. Terry's last thought was still at the moment when Adam's fireball was about to hit Riley. After he woke up, he anxiously looked around for Riley. Finally, he found the girl's body lying quietly outside the town. He rushed out of the town like a madman and stopped a few meters away from Riley's body. Then, step by step, he carefully walked towards her and softly said, "Riley, wake up. Don't sleep anymore. Master Magician is here. We are safe …"

No one paid attention to Terry's actions. Everyone's eyes were attracted by the balloon.

In front of Adam, the balloon rapidly expanded and contracted. Realizing that the Devil was about to be born, Adam hurriedly cut his finger to draw a master-servant contract.

Mage Black shook his head and said to Adam, "The Devil will not accept a master-servant contract. You need to sign a fair contract with it. Otherwise, the Devil would rather destroy itself than be born …"

However, before he could finish his sentence, he saw the master-servant contract completely fill the entire balloon. Then, the balloon contracted to its limit and exploded.

In the Devil Race, powerful individuals would trade with Extraordinaries, while weak individuals would trade with ordinary life forms. The purpose of this trade was to obtain souls and various emotions to complete one's growth. The premise of the trade was that the Devil must be stronger than the target. Otherwise, the trade would not be successful. The remaining negative energy in the minds of the weak townsfolk of Bran Town provided the nutrients needed for the final growth of the Devil's infant in Adam's hand.

This was also a trade.

The Devil was born.

They did not have a fixed appearance. In other words, they were not made of flesh and blood. Instead, they were a kind of life form.

They had a wonderful talent. After coming into contact with a life form, they could keenly sense the other's preferences and adjust themselves to the most amiable and tempting appearance.

Just like now, the newborn Devil looked different in the eyes of the townsfolk. However, they all had a beautiful appearance. They could not help but approach the Devil.

Terry carried Rayleigh's corpse back to the town. Rayleigh was his lover. They had promised to never be separated and walk the path of Sorcerers together. However, all of this was ruined by Adam. Terry was determined to avenge Rayleigh, even if he had to pay with his life.

However, the moment he looked up, he saw Rayleigh standing in front of Adam in perfect condition. She smiled sweetly and waved at him. Terry's eyes bloomed with infinite joy. "Rayleigh! You're not dead! That's great! That's great! "

With a burst of astonishing speed, he rushed to the front of the demon in an instant and hugged it.

Mage Black could have stopped him, but he did not because the Devil would not directly kill any sentient being. Adam could have stopped him, but he did not because Adam wanted to see what would happen next.

"Is it just a Devil? Not necessarily. After all, it once had the shell of the Abyss and had devoured countless flesh and blood. "

The newborn Devil was still very ignorant. In its mind, Adam was its master, Mage Black was a powerhouse that it could not provoke, and the others were just food. Two thoughts intertwined in its mind. One belonged to the Devil, telling it that it could not eat people like this. The other belonged to the Abyss, telling it that it was very hungry, very hungry, eat, eat, eat.

The Devil looked at its master and timidly asked Adam, "What should I do?"

Adam did not say anything. The Devil's next choice was the reason why he let it go.

The Devil's reason prevailed over the chaotic thoughts of the Abyss, and the newborn Devil chose to let Terry go. It also decided in its heart that if there was a next time …

Terry hugged the air and unwillingly said to himself, "Rayleigh? You're being naughty again. Don't move, come back to the academy with me. "After saying that, he hugged 'Rayleigh' again. This time, Terry succeeded. He hugged 'Rayleigh', and the soft and warm feeling in his hand was just like before. He said with infatuation, "You're still alive, it's great."

A terrible thing happened. In Adam and Mage Black's senses, the Devil did not have a physical body. It was just a mass of chaos. The moment Terry touched the Devil for the second time, the chaos opened its big mouth and swallowed Terry.

The two clearly saw the process of Terry being chewed into minced meat and digested. At the same time, the Devil's innate ability was suspended, and everyone woke up from the illusion. They also saw this scene, and they all looked at Adam with incomparable horror.

The Devil's eating speed was very fast. After a few chews, it swallowed everything. Then like a small beast that had done something wrong, it came to Adam's side and crouched down. It seemed like it was waiting for Adam to punish it.

Adam slightly bowed to Mage Black and said, "Respected Mage Black, I am very sorry, but I am willing to pay compensation to the academy for this."

Mage Black gently waved his hand and said, "This is not your fault. Everyone has to pay the price for their own stupidity. However, compensation is still necessary. You can negotiate with the enforcers when you return to the academy."

In Mage Black's eyes, Adam's contract creature was more interesting than the insignificant life of an apprentice. Mage Black had never seen the offspring of a Devil and an Abyss creature. In theory, it was impossible. How could a sentient being mate with a living being of flesh and blood?

Mage Black suddenly said, "Adam, are you willing to transfer this Devil to me? I will pay you a price that will make you happy."

Adam was slightly surprised. He did not expect the mage to make such a request. He pondered for a moment and said, "Sorry, sir, but I don't have such thoughts for the time being."

Mage Black did not take it to heart. He was just curious. After all, he was a proper Air Elemental Mage. He did not have a deep understanding of otherworldly beings and souls. It did not matter if he could not obtain it.

Zach and Thomas saw how calm Adam was when he was talking to an official mage. They had never seen an apprentice who was so important to an official mage. They could not help but feel lucky that they did not offend Adam.

William once again felt a chill down his spine. He was still brooding over the deaths of Terry and Riley. Less than a year of apprenticeship was not enough to change his mindset.

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A few days later, they returned to the academy. Mage Black directly left. William bid farewell to Adam and went to the mission hall to settle the payment. Adam was not interested in the few magic stones in the payment. After paying the meager compensation, he returned to the laboratory alone.

In the academy, the rookies were busy preparing for the trial. The disappearance of the two apprentices did not cause any waves. In fact, there were many people who died during this period.

The survival of the fittest was the law of the jungle. Even if it was whitewashed by civilization, its position could not be shaken.

In the laboratory, James and Frank were still constructing the meditation technique. They were probably the two most hardworking people in the academy other than the rookies. After all, they were not young anymore.

The two of them did not expect Adam to return so quickly from a mission. They were stunned and greeted him, "Adam, you finished the mission so quickly?" The two of them did not hear about the appearance of the Anti-Mage. Adam was not interested in explaining. He only nodded at the two of them and turned to return to his room.

The two of them were used to Adam's indifference. They did not disturb him and went to do their own things.

Adam sat on a chair and released the Devil that he kept in a thread. The Devil was not satisfied with the small space. After it appeared, it complained to Adam, "Master, I hate that place. It's too small. I can't turn around."

Adam was stunned. A few days ago, the Devil could only send out a vague will. But now, he asked, "You've learned our language?"

The Devil said proudly, "Of course. Language is only the simplest way for a race to express their will. I was born with the ability to accept all kinds of information and desires. Learning a language is not difficult for me."