There was something naive in his words that were forced out through clenched teeth, but the resolve behind them was enormous. He had no idea how strong demons were, but what of it? He meant to kill every demon under heaven, and nothing was going to deter him from it.

"Good! With resolve like that, there's something here worth shaping. I'm going to convert you into a blood descendant. Once you are one, your strength will have no limit and your vitality will be remarkable. Your life will run long, and you'll be able to face a demon directly, because your flesh can kill one. Bear with it now, as this will hurt a little."

He put out a finger and a drop of blood sank into the young man's forehead in an instant. The young man clenched his teeth hard and shook from head to foot with the pain of it. However bad it got, he never...