Pale Emblem

Chapter 209 Giant Bull Demon

No one understands the demons of the abyss better than the subterranean elves.

The Spider Lady they worship is one of the three giants of Hell, who engages in endless battles with the demon lords of the abyss and possesses the most comprehensive and profound knowledge of demons.

The priestesses of the subterranean elves exchanged demonic knowledge with the Spider Lady to fight against the abyssal demons who invaded the underground kingdom through dimensional rifts.

Although demons are chaotic beings, the dark elves of the dungeons have classified them into ranks.

At the top are the demon lords who represent the will of the abyss; next are the demon princes who are favored by the will of the abyss; then come the demon lords and lesser demon lords who rule an abyss plane.

Below the Demon Lords are the Upper Demon Nobles, the Middle Demon Leaders, and the Lower Demons.

The lowest level consists of the most numerous and the most unstable types, collectively known as low-level demons.

The Giant Bull Demon is a typical mid-level demon leader who can control dozens of lower-level demons and thousands of low-level demons, holding a position equivalent to a half-elf legion commander.

Its combat capabilities are not outstanding, but it is definitely a headache for opponents on the battlefield.

The Giant Bull Demon is a super-large mid-level demon leader with an evil aura radius of 300 feet. It possesses celestial powers including Colossus, Reckless Blood, Valiant Blood, and Deep Hell Blood.

Colossus: As a colossal demon, the Giant Bull Demon possesses immense resilience and strength, and it inflicts psychological crushing on enemies smaller than itself, weakening their basic strength and will to resist.

In addition, the Colossus ability can be upgraded three times on the battlefield, with each upgrade granting a 40% enhancement effect.

Reckless Blood: Within the range of the Giant Bull Demon's evil aura, enemies will become reckless and aggressive, lower their vigilance, and ignore their own defenses, specifically targeting the Giant Bull Demon.

The closer the enemy gets to the Giant Minotaur, the stronger its reckless fighting desire becomes, increasing its explosive power by 30% to 100%, but it also suffers a significant loss of stamina and continuous, deepening corrosive damage.

Blood of Valor: Within the range of the Evil Aura, the Giant Minotaur and its allies become more valiant and skilled in battle, gaining an additional 50% burst damage with each attack, immunity to fear, and increased pain tolerance.

The closer you get to the giant bull demon, the more pronounced the effects of the Blood of Valor become, while you also receive continuous healing and energy replenishment.

Blood of the Abyss: Within the range of the Evil Aura, the bleeding and death of enemies and allies are transformed into Blood of the Abyss, appearing as a blood mist. It inflicts the Blood of Recklessness and Corruption over time on enemies, and the Blood of Valor and Healing over time on allies.

The Giant Minotaur instantly recovered to its full strength by absorbing the Blood of the Abyss and upgraded its Colossus power. However, the effects of the Reckless Blood and the Fierce Blood were weakened as a result.

In short, the Giant Minotaur must be killed as soon as it appears on the battlefield, but it is very difficult to kill.

If the dark elves in the dungeon encounter the giant bull demon, they can either mobilize extraordinary experts to carry out a decapitation tactic against the giant bull demon, or use 10 times the number of troops and launch an attack regardless of casualties to annihilate them all at once.

Quintus, a dark elf born and raised on the surface, had limited knowledge of the Minotaur, yet he still thought of rescuing the elite warband.

"Madam, please allow me to return to the battlefield and withdraw my men," he said, bowing his head.

Linda glanced back at him, then turned and went inside, saying, "The reckless blood of the Minotaur is also known as 'the blood of madness.' Anyone who comes into contact with it will not obey commands and will only think about killing the Minotaur. Even you might be corrupted and lose your mind once you go in."

"Isn't there a way? The elite battle groups are a force that the Matriarch values..." Quintus said anxiously from behind.

“Watch your attitude, man!” Linda glared at him hatefully and said coldly, “Your failure is just your failure.”

Quintus was deeply shocked and immediately bowed his head and stepped back, displaying extreme humility.

Unlike Quintus, Linda is a dark elf priestess from Spidershade City. She cruelly oppresses slaves, severely punishes lowly men who err, and mercilessly uses their lives and souls to please the Spider Lady.

However, the society of the dungeon does not accept losers, and even the noble priestess cannot fail.

If Linda fails, she will inevitably lose the favor of the Spider Lady and her own status, which would be equivalent to losing everything.

However, the Spider Lady is slightly more lenient towards the dark elves who carry out their schemes on the surface.

This is mainly because it takes more time for the Spider Lady's will to travel from the underworld to the surface, giving the Dark Elves enough time to take remedial measures to make themselves look less of a failure.

On the other hand, Dark Elves need to receive the blessing of the Sun Tree to move around on the surface, and the blessing consumes a Sun Tree leaf.

Even the most extreme dark elf priestess wouldn't dare to dream that the leaves of the Sun Tree could be picked at will.

Because of this condition, there are never many dark elves active on the surface.

Linda knew that the total number of dark elves lurking in Fallen Leaf City did not exceed thirty, and they were all elites from the fourth family of Shadow Spider City.

Their leader was the second daughter of the fourth family, who treated her subordinates with far more kindness than the family matriarch.

She has too few subordinates; if one dies, there's no guarantee a replacement can be found.

Similarly, Linda shouldn't be too harsh on Quintus.

After all, he was a high-ranking dark elf warrior who had successfully fused with the Demon-Eating Shadow Spider, so he could be considered a useful talent.

“I initially thought it was the Golden Nightingale family plotting against Clark. Now it seems the true enemy’s identity is unknown,” Linda said.

She went inside, went to the closet, opened the drawer, took out three candles, and casually said:
"The Disa Alliance has a total of 33 dark families, whose history is almost as long as the alliance itself."

"However, none of those demonic half-elves had the ability to summon the giant bull demon."

“Since the Giant Bull Demon was not summoned by the Dark Family, it is impossible for it to be used by the new patriarch of the Golden Nightingale Clan.”

For millennia, the demonic power of the Darklands has corrupted some half-elves, most of whom perished, while the surviving half-elves became demonic offspring.

The half-elf demons gradually formed 33 dark families, lurking in the shadows of the Disa Alliance, but they inevitably had to deal with the top half-elf families.

The Golden Nightingale of the Pillar Clan could easily hire some dark families to work for her.

However, summoning a fifth-tier giant bull demon is clearly beyond the capabilities of the Dark Clan. Even if they could summon it, they wouldn't be able to control it.

This eliminates suspicion of the Dark Family, and incidentally also eliminates suspicion of the Golden Nightingale family.

Quintus carefully observed the priestess, then spoke up at the opportune moment, demonstrating his judgment: "If it's not an enemy within the alliance causing trouble, then the enemy is probably the orcs."

"Of course, I've never heard of orcs or barbarians colluding with demons. But if they really have, then the orcs are not limited to the lands of Lake Braun; they want to seize Kaldorei Fortress!"

Just as subterranean lizards would display their strength to females, Linda was used to the clumsy rhetoric of dark elf men. Quintus's unsubstantiated speculation was worthless. She ignored it and lit three candles on her own.

Dark elves possess dark vision; they can see through darkness and mist without needing to light candles.

Linda bent down and placed three lit candles on a snow fox fur rug in front of a mirror.

Quintus's gaze instinctively fell on the mirror, and he discovered that one of the three candles in the mirror was not lit.

However, as Linda picked up the candle and readjusted its position, the candle in the mirror image mysteriously lit up.

Next, Linda took off her short nightgown, letting it slide down her fair and alluring body to her ankles.

The beautiful dark elf priestess had no intention of seeking pleasure with the high-ranking dark elf warrior. She lifted one delicate foot, kicked her nightgown aside, and stood naked on the carpet, smiling coquettishly at herself in the mirror:
"The wind has stopped."

"What?" Quintus subconsciously looked up, then lowered his head again, not daring to look at the priestess's alluring buttocks and her captivating long, snow-white legs.

Linda might be deliberately provoking him, and he was afraid that he might inadvertently become a sacrifice to her high-level sorcery.

Spiders often eat the male spider during mating. The fear and desire of dark elf men for priestesses is just like the nature of male spiders.

Linda said calmly, "Only mythical creatures like the Dragon King Ferumat can interfere with the weather changes in a region. Compared to that, what is the Giant Bull Demon?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the full-length mirror hanging on the wall suddenly shattered, and Linda, like a fine glazed rock sculpture, also shattered with a crash.

Quintus blocked the shooting crystal shards with his hands and retreated. When he opened his eyes again and lowered his hands, he found the mirror shattered, the candles extinguished, and the priestess gone, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion rather than reality.

He knew, however, that Linda had used her carefully prepared trump card to instantly teleport him back to a secret room in Fallen Leaf City.

The priestess fled decisively, signifying that she had relinquished control of Clark and foreshadowing a major catastrophe that was about to occur here!

Quintus felt a wave of confusion wash over him. Logically, he should have evacuated immediately. However, Linda was a priestess, a woman of high status, and could make decisions on the spot in dangerous situations. He, on the other hand, was a male warrior of the family, and deserting his post without orders would surely be severely punished.

As a dark elf warrior of the fourth family of Spidershadow City, Quintus's duty is to assume the role of deputy legion commander.

The family's spies in Fallen Leaf City went to great lengths to promote him to the position of deputy legion commander. Their aim, of course, was to give him control of the legion.

If Quintus escapes now, he will certainly face scrutiny from the council upon returning to Fallen Leaf City, facing either demotion or stripping him of his military rank. This would render all the family's investment in him futile.

Most importantly, his dark elf superior, the third daughter of the matriarch of the family, will surely be furious!
For nearly two hundred years, the dark elves of the underground world have been weaving a web of conspiracy within the Disa Alliance. However, apart from the Spider Lady at the center of the web, no dark elf knows the full picture of this conspiracy.

The power that the fourth family of Spider Shadow City secretly cultivated in Fallen Leaf City was just one node in a web of conspiracy.

Quintus wasn't sure if his position as deputy legion commander was important to the web of intrigue. But he knew that if he messed up, he could be replaced, just as a broken node in a spider's web is always patched up.

Suddenly, the terrifying roar of the giant bull demon came from the direction of the East Gate Square again.

Koons shuddered, then without further hesitation, opened the wardrobe, found a set of clothes to wear, and decided to leave Echo Town immediately.

The punishment from the mistress's third daughter was indeed terrible, but he could sneak back to Fallen Leaf City and plead with Priestess Linda first. If Linda was willing to say a few words on his behalf, perhaps he could be treated leniently by the family.

Of course, he would have to sell himself to Priestess Linda, but that was better than staying here and waiting to die.

Meanwhile, on the city tower at the east gate, Victor and the ranger sisters had stopped shooting and put down their bows and arrows, but their expressions were solemn.

Below, in the plaza, the battle was nearing its end. The giant bull demon's figure stood like a broad, imposing city wall amidst the thin blood mist, exuding an unshakeable majesty.

It stands about 4.2 meters tall and has two large horns on its head that resemble those of a water buffalo. Apart from that, it does not resemble a bull at all. Instead, it has a ferocious appearance, sharp teeth, and no skin. Its bright red muscle fibers are twisted together like steel wires, resembling a thick suit of fleshy armor covering its entire body.

This is a demon from the abyss, a living embodiment of evil and chaos!
That chaotic and evil aura was like a poison to the mind; any half-elf who looked at the giant bull demon would feel their blood boil and their fighting spirit soar!
The dragon rider swung his tower shield at the giant bull demon's thigh, only to have the bull demon extend its giant claw, engulf its head, and crush it on the spot.

The half-elf's corpse lay on the ground, and a large amount of blood mist emerged from it. In a short while, only a withered, dried-up corpse remained.

However, many more semi-professionals and soldiers have already withdrawn from the battlefield.

The vampire Christine revealed this trump card sooner than expected.

Not long ago, an attack by Clark's elite battle group inflicted heavy losses on Christine's enslaved minions, forcing them to summon the giant bull demon to fight.

A servant, chosen as a vessel, received the soul infusion of the lustful demon Christine and quickly transformed into a giant bull demon standing 3.6 meters tall.

Its appearance immediately changed the battlefield situation and it was also met with fierce attacks from the elite battle groups.

As for the First Battle Group that assisted in the battle, since each soldier had taken a combat elixir, they retreated in turn after the effects of the elixir wore off to recover from their weakened state.

The ones who truly fought against the Giant Bull Demon were the elite battle group's dragon riders and professionals.

They launched a frenzied attack, without tactics, strategy, individual martial arts skills, or even the use of secret blood abilities.

However, they unleashed even greater power, coupled with their numerical advantage and relentless, fearless attacks, and despite suffering heavy casualties themselves, they managed to drive the newly born giant bull demon into a desperate situation.

The giant bull demon was forced to absorb the blood mist that filled the square, quickly recovering all its injuries and completing a rank advancement.

Its size and strength increased dramatically. However, the blood mist in the square thinned, and the elite warriors regained their senses. They quickly disengaged from the battle and fled out of the square.

In just a quarter of an hour of fierce fighting, 184 half-elf warriors died, including 76 dragon riders, 50 professionals, and 58 awakened ones. Of the 78 servants controlled by Christine, only 8 remained, along with a giant bull demon.

In reality, the Giant Bull Demon doesn't possess strong combat abilities. Its strength lies in drawing enemy fire and tying down enemy forces, but it primarily relies on its minion demons to inflict heavy casualties on the enemy.

The more demon minions the giant bull demon has, the better.

Now, the Giant Bull Demon has only eight minions left. If Clark organizes another attack, they will surely die!

The giant bull demon may seem powerful, but it is actually in its most dangerous moment!
At that moment, the sound of flapping wings came from the sky. The wildly dancing Dili, still in her demonic form, landed beside Victor and folded her large, fleshy bat wings.

"My lord, the cavalry of the Clark Legion are fighting with the orcs."

"If Clark doesn't go out to rescue them, his cavalry will be wiped out!"

(End of this chapter)