The Demon King is unfathomable

Chapter 456 Breakthrough to the Amethyst Level!
Hellish City, Advanced Demon Academy, Practical Assessment Grounds.

The arena floor was made of hard obsidian, and the surrounding stands were filled with young demons of all shapes and sizes.

They were the future elites of Hell, yet at this moment, they all cast gazes, a mixture of envy and awe, toward the center of the arena.

Vivian Colin, seen as a prodigy by many, is eagerly preparing for her final exams in her senior year.

Next semester, she will be a third-year student in the senior high school!
That vixen succubus who always offended her older brother with her lecherous gaze can no longer mock her as a little brat who hasn't even grown all her fur yet!

She's all grown up!

"Oh oh oh!"

Vivian raised her fair fist high and let out a loud and sharp battle cry. The group of demon scions who had been beaten into submission by her cheered her on excitedly.

"Long live Colin!"

"Kill that examiner!"

"Twist that guy's head off, hahaha!"

"Oh, oh, oh, sis! You can do it!!"

In the stands, Nanfu put his hands to his mouth, leaned forward, and shouted loudly towards the arena, his face flushed with excitement.

He was the type to shout rather reservedly, but he didn't encourage his older sister to twist the examiner's head off and use it as a ball.

Heneveld sat beside him, smiling and waving in Vivian's direction, offering her friend a reserved blessing.

Vivian's lips curled up slightly, she gave her best friend a "watch closely" look, and then turned her attention back to the arena.

As for the weak Nanfu, she simply ignored it.

Even refueling is so unenthusiastic, it's so unmanly!
Although the examinees present were all descendants of high-ranking demons, this was, after all, only the advanced department. The strength of the vast majority of students hovered around the steel level, and reaching the silver level was already a sign of exceptional talent.

And Vivian—

Two years ago, she was already at the Gold level, which was above Silver. As a result, many teachers at the Higher Demon Academy were discussing that her strength had probably reached the peak of the Gold level!
"quiet!"

On the judges' panel, an elderly lich tapped his staff, his authoritative voice silencing all the whispers in the stands.

At the other end of the arena, heavy iron railings slowly rose.

A monster three meters tall with a minotaur's head and a human body emerged. Its entire body was covered in black keratin, and scorching breath spewed from its thick nostrils.

That was Vivian's examiner, a fearsome demon who had been through countless battles.

His strength is also at the Gold level, and at the peak of the Gold level!

Moreover, he had risked his life on the front lines, and his rich combat experience was enough to make up for the negligible gap in potential between him and Vivian.

The lich's voice rang out again, announcing the test's content: "Vivian Colin, withstand the attacks of the fear demon examiner for five minutes, and you will pass!"

"Now! The assessment begins!"

"Roar--!"

The Demon of Fear showed no mercy, letting out a soul-shaking roar as its massive body charged toward Vivian with unparalleled oppressive force.

Although the person in front of him was the granddaughter of his boss's boss's boss, he knew Caesar Colin's character and that going all out was the only way to show respect to the Colin family!

The battle is imminent!
Vivian's figure transformed into a blood-red afterimage, deftly dodging the opponent's charge, while her fingertips conjured blade-like blood shadows to retaliate!
Her fighting style was elegant yet deadly; each attack precisely struck the demon's vital joints, but due to the difference in strength, it was difficult to cause any substantial damage.

The Fear Demon's attacks were wide and sweeping, each punch accompanied by a whistling sound that tore through the air, while its mental shocks and fear roars interfered with Vivian's judgment!

While these techniques have limited effect on mentally strong human knights, they are extremely effective against vampires whose minds are already somewhat unstable!

This really caught Vivian off guard.

"This guy... he's got some skills."

Vivian clenched her fangs, feeling a sense of unease.

However, bearing the expectations of her relatives and friends, she could not allow herself to back down, especially not to let that brat Nanfu look down on her. Therefore, she still stubbornly went forward and launched a counterattack against the battle-hardened examiner with the fiercest offensive!
Actually, if she had been a little more cautious, passing the five-minute test would have been quite easy. Given the Colin family's influence in the War Department, even if a mere examiner were incredibly dedicated, it was impossible for them to be completely lenient.

Unfortunately, Vivian, caught up in the heat of the moment, focused her attention on offense.

So much so that even if the examiner wanted to go easy on them, they wouldn't dare to hold back easily and were forced to use their full strength to fight back.

After all, this little girl doesn't hold back when she attacks, and every move is aimed at vital points. Losing is embarrassing, but losing your life would be a much bigger loss.

Although the Colin family has excellent bloodlines, flowers grown in a greenhouse are still somewhat lacking compared to strong individuals who have fought their way to the top on the battlefield.

Moreover, the Terror Demon who could rise to the Gold rank was no ordinary person. This experienced Terror Demon warrior's powerful and visceral punches quickly forced the genius girl into a disadvantageous position.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Just three minutes into the assessment, Vivian made a mistake and was hit by a heavy punch!
Although she raised her arms to block, she still suffered a considerable impact and was sent flying backward, eliciting gasps from the audience.

"sister--!"

Seeing the dust kicked up by the crash in the corner of the arena, Nanfu's eyes widened and he stood up abruptly, wishing he could rush over to save the emperor immediately.

Heneveld quickly grabbed the boy by the back of the neck, pressed him back into his seat, and gestured to him with her eyes not to act impulsively.

She knew very well that Vivian was not that weak; she could even withstand the bombardment of the magic crystal cannon.

Vampires and imps are the opposite; the latter are mentally sensitive and physically fragile, while the former, though somewhat dim-witted, are physically quite resilient.

Its recovery ability is also top-notch!
Watching the dust swirling at the edge of the arena, the demon examiner felt a chill, wondering if he had gone too far.

He was definitely getting carried away with his game just now.

One of the demon's problems is his inability to control his temper; he swears he definitely considered going easy on him!
However, just when everyone was holding their breath for Vivian, an aura far greater than that of a Gold-level being suddenly erupted from the noisy dust!
Immediately afterwards, a dark red halo appeared, spreading outwards from her center and making her already scarlet pupils even redder.

That pure yet murky crimson was like the blood of a demon!
"This is……?!"

The lich on the judges' panel suddenly stood up, his murky soul fire pulsating violently. All the students in the stands were stunned.

Breakthrough!
Vivian Collin —

He actually broke through from Gold rank to Platinum rank during the battle!

The Demon of Fear was also stunned by this sudden power, its legs feeling like lead, and it stood frozen in place.

Vivian gave him no time to react, launching herself like a cannonball from the deep pit at the edge of the arena, her body following her fighting instincts as she swung out a claw!
"Die!"

She didn't intend to kill the examiner.

However, the examiner could sense that if he didn't show some real skill, he might actually be killed by this purple-haired girl with a single claw.

The bloody handprint, like a roaring dragon's fang, slammed into the demon's chest. He raised his arms and roared, using all his strength to block!

However, Vivian's boxing skills were too good, and she still managed to send him flying, crashing hard into the wall at the edge of the arena!

"boom--!"

The obsidian wall shattered instantly!
Even the defensive magic circle was shaken!

The three-meter-tall terror demon was like a rag doll, completely embedded in the deeper pit, clearly unable to rise again.

"I... surrender!"

It's not shameful for gold to lose to platinum.

The demon, barely clinging to life, announced Vivian's victory before fainting.

The whole place was dead silent.

Everyone was speechless in astonishment by this mind-blowing scene.

This is probably the first time since the establishment of the advanced department of the Higher Demon Academy that an examiner has been beaten unconscious by a student.

In every sense, Vivian has made history... although she is probably more bewildered by her current situation than the audience in the stands.

She remembered that she was still a long way from achieving the Platinum level.

How did he suddenly break through?!
After an unknown amount of time, the lich on the judges' panel, under Professor Adonia's watchful gaze, announced the historic result in a trembling voice.

"The test...the assessment is passed!"

He paused, then continued in an excited and enthusiastic tone.

"Let us congratulate Vivian Collin! She will become the first vampire in our academy in nearly a century to be promoted to Platinum level in the advanced division!"

“Her achievements have even surpassed those of her grandfather—His Highness Prince Caesar Collin!”

Since Vice Principal Adonia told him to say it, there shouldn't be any problem with saying it. After all, the relationship between this Emperor Slime and Minister Colin is no secret. Most people in high society know a little about it, but Caesar Colin himself thought that no one knew.

A tidal wave of cheers and applause erupted, and the second-generation demons let out excited screams!

"Well done!!!"

"Oh my gosh! As expected of our Vivian!"

The examiner got beaten to the ground; this is just too hellish!

Especially that claw strike that shook the entire arena's protective shield; all the exams for the rest of the day will have to be postponed!

Standing in the center of the arena, Vivian stared blankly at her fist, then looked at the examiner lying motionless on the ground in the distance. Her pretty face, which always wore a confident smile, was now filled with bewilderment.

in the end……

what happened?
……

After the practical assessment ended, the entire Advanced Demon Academy was abuzz with discussion about the epic battle that had just taken everyone's breath away!
And the name Vivian Collin swept through the entire Higher School like lava erupting from an underground volcano!
The cafeteria of the Higher Demon Academy.

Vivian, who was in the very center of the lava, sat at the corner table with a heavy heart, unconsciously poking at the bloody raw meat on her plate with her silver fork.

This food might be too strong for humans, but it's just right for vampires.

Unfortunately, there were no chili peppers.

It would be even better if it were.

"...I still don't understand."

Vivian's delicate brows furrowed as she shared her confusion with her best friend, Heneveld, "That power... it's not mine at all. It's like it appeared out of nowhere, and I can't even fully control it..."

This is undoubtedly a good thing. Her grandfather even sent a letter of congratulations to the Higher Demon Academy in his own name as Minister of Military Affairs!
As everyone knows, the human nobles are a bunch of worthless trash, and the decline of the empire is only a matter of time!
One day, the world will belong to the demons of the underworld!

The nightmare Henrietta put down her wine glass, a thoughtful expression appearing on her usually demure face. After a moment, she lowered her voice and spoke.

"Could it be... related to your brother?"

The fact that Councilor Luo Yan was an illegitimate child was a secret in Hell, but because the two had a good relationship, Vivian had already told Heinevit about this secret.

"Brother, older brother?!"

Upon hearing this, Vivian's cheeks flushed red, and she retorted somewhat flusteredly, "What does it have to do with him! We don't even know where he is right now!" She had asked her grandfather about this matter more than once, but the esteemed Prince Caesar Colin did not know where Councilor Luo Yan had gone either.

The last time was supposedly in the far northern border of the empire, completely out of the sight of the Hell intelligence department, and now he's probably gone to his own Demon King territory in the south.

Seeing Vivian's bewildered and flustered explanation, Heinewet whispered a reminder.

“But Vivian… I remember, didn’t you give him your baby tooth?”

That is one of the most important mediums in the vampire's "embrace".

Although it doesn't necessarily have to be baby teeth, and you can bite directly with your mouth, Vivian was too embarrassed to preside over the ceremony herself, and she also had to consider Luo Yan's own thoughts, so she gave him the choice.

In Vivian's view, this was compensation for her beloved brother.

However, her elder brother loved her so much that, in order to prevent the Principality of Colin from falling into turmoil due to the succession dispute, he voluntarily gave up the opportunity to activate the Colin bloodline.

Therefore, to this day, Councilor Luo Yan is still a human being, and also the only person in the Shanghai Council with pure blood.

“But… he’s useless.” Vivian’s eyes were filled with confusion as she looked at Heneveld. “Last time he came back, he clearly rejected me, saying he wouldn’t use it and didn’t need it…”

To be honest, Vivian actually hoped he would use it.

If a vampire bestows the Embrace upon someone, they will not only grant that person their complete bloodline but also make that person their familiar.

In other words, she can "control" him to a certain extent, such as allowing him to fulfill some of his little wishes.

Thinking about it this way, it's actually quite a pity.

Heneveld, seeing Vivian's evasive gaze, didn't indulge in wild speculation like her. Instead, she tentatively voiced a bold conjecture.

"What if... he used that tooth on someone else?"

Used in...

On someone else?

Vivian was stunned.

Heneveld gestured with her index finger, guiding her thoughts as she continued, "For example... a chosen one who holds a significant position in the pseudo-god pantheon on the surface."

As she said this, she looked intently at Vivian, her previously sleepy eyes brightening.

"I remember reading in the book that there is a legendary shortcut in the way vampires advance... that is to corrupt the strong in the human world on the surface!"

"By converting a powerful Saint Sith believer into a vampire, their immense power can flow backward through the bloodline contract, bringing unimaginable enhancement to the 'Progenitor' who granted them new life! And in this process, the vampire, given a new mission, will also become stronger!"

"It's like they're mutually supporting each other!"

Those are secrets recorded in ancient historical texts.

Since the territories of Hell and the Empire have stabilized, prominent figures from both sides have rarely ventured into each other's territories. Therefore, even the royal family of vampires, the Colin family, might not have remembered this rumor.

It's mainly because it's unnecessary.

Since they'll all be born demigods sooner or later anyway, why risk never coming back to the Holy City and become a mosquito, only to bite some unlucky guy of high status?

Heneveld learned this little-known fact from the library's collection out of pure interest.

In short, this is a good thing!
It has only benefits and absolutely no side effects!
To her surprise, Vivian was completely stunned. Her rosy mouth gaped open, and the fork in her hand clattered onto the plate.

"what?!"

……

In the twilight of the province, in a cave on the edge of the Wanren Mountains, a campfire burned quietly, its orange glow outlining a handsome profile.

Roland Dahl is dead.

Just half an hour earlier, "Shadow General" Thanos personally confirmed his death and dealt with the body right in the center of the explosion site.

After killing the wicked Chosen One of Chaos, Luo Yan's strength finally broke through the bottleneck of Diamond and officially crossed the threshold of Amethyst.

Through the divine essence floating in his sea of ​​consciousness, Luo Yan confirmed his updated attribute panel.

【

ID: Luo Yan

Race: human

Soul Level: Grandmaster (Level Cap LV170)

Level: LV.131 (+1)

Constitution: 187 (+66)

Strength: 134 (+67)

Agility: 141 (+67)

Intelligence: 941 (+400)

Spirit: 921 (+400)

】

The upgrade from Diamond to Amethyst grants 1000 attribute points, which, as before, are primarily allocated to Intelligence and Spirit.

A surging power erupted from his sea of ​​consciousness, flowing through every vein in his body, and constantly redefining his understanding of extraordinary power.

Although the first three attributes are still his weaknesses, for a mage, having a concentrated set of attributes is never a bad thing. Whenever he needs it, he can use buff spells to increase all three attributes and make up for his lack of speed and strength.

Moreover, even without considering these factors, with the "Butterfly of Myriad Phenomena" present, even a Sword Saint wouldn't be able to easily get within five steps of him.

Others may be bragging, but Luo Yan now dares to challenge a demigod and is more than 30% confident that he won't be at a disadvantage.

As for Rolandall, or Elder Zacro, who once drove him to the brink of despair... he now has a thousand ways to crush them... as easily as crushing an ant.

This should have been a happy moment.

However, at this moment, Luo Yan felt no joy whatsoever, and was even unable to calm his mind and meditate to condense that surging power into his body.

As for the reason——

It's because of Eileen, of course.

After the previous battle ended, Luo Yan carried the unconscious woman away from the center of the explosion and brought her to a place far away from the sounds of fighting.

The light from the campfire illuminated her pale face.

Her once radiant golden hair, shining like sunlight, had now faded to a silvery-gray. And her usually resolute, delicate eyes were now tightly furrowed in pain, a sight that tugged at the heartstrings.

With Platinum-level strength, challenging an Amethyst-level opponent two levels above is indeed too much of a stretch, even with the protection of the divine artifact and Saint Sith.

In order to protect her subordinates, she overused the power of "Utawarerumono", completely exhausting her life force and falling into a near-death state.

This kind of near-death experience is different from ordinary injuries; it is a loss at the soul level, or rather, a burning of lifespan, which cannot be cured by a few healing spells.

It's like healing magic can't cure a congenital disability.

The name Erin Campbell became history the moment she resolved to kill Rolandall at all costs.

She sacrificed herself to complete the ritual that called for a miracle.

Looking at that heartbreaking profile, Luo Yan felt a complex mix of emotions he had never experienced before.

This intelligent, brave, and kind-hearted girl always becomes incredibly "reckless" when those around her are in danger.

She would rather sacrifice herself than gamble with the lives of her subordinates for a victory that might have been just a little more perseverance away.

People always harbor beautiful dreams about things they don't have.

Luo Yan felt that this was probably the kind of feeling she had; she did something he would never do... at least not something like that.

From the Demon King's perspective, he knew that leaving it alone was the best option.
The descendants of the Campbell family are the Demon King's nemesis.

The fall of a hero is undoubtedly a great boon for the Demon King, and being able to eliminate this future trouble with the help of the Chaos Hand is an even greater joy.

The royal family of the Duchy of Campbell will be thrown into turmoil and will be forced to end their expedition to the Twilight Province and leave the table of spoils before dawn.

Eileen's brother, Edward, will also rely more urgently on himself as an "external force" to counterbalance internal opposition.

Many feudal nobles had long disliked this Grand Duke. No matter how wealthy the Campbellians were, they would not share their money with them. Instead, they would take away the power that was originally monopolized in their hands.

Perhaps Eileen's death was the trigger for their actions.

They could even use her death to weave a conspiracy and incite the already divided public opinion in Thunder City...

It wasn't just the feudal nobles who wanted to go back to the past; the newly freed serfs wanted to go back even more than the nobles.

Luo Yan thought for a long time but couldn't think of any downsides to seeing Eileen die, but he eventually softened when he saw that heartbreaking face.

He admitted that his initial contact with Eileen was not with the kind of beautiful intentions she imagined.

However, in life, it's inevitable that a fake act can turn into a real one.

At least she is a respectable friend.

perhaps--

This is also one of the "karmas" generated by people's thoughts.

Luo Yan could clearly feel that, in addition to the quiet evening breeze, the gale of karma was also blowing against his head...

Even the version of myself standing in the holy light is still watching me from the shadows.

"My game isn't finished yet, and you're leaving now... that's rather unromantic."

Luo Yan spoke softly, finding an excuse for his soft heart.

He reached out and placed his palm on the gradually cooling forehead, wiping away the cold sweat with his warm palm.

There are two ways to save her now.

However, it seems that only one of them is the most respectable.

Luo Yan took out the baby tooth that Vivian had given him from his spatial ring.

In the firelight, the small canine tooth gleamed like a pearl, seemingly surprised by this unexpected turn of events.

The Colin family has never turned such a powerful chosen one into a vampire, after all, Prince Colin himself only holds the title of Duke.

Luo Yan loosened Eileen's collar and gently pressed it against her gradually cooling chest, close to her weakening heartbeat.

"I will give you new life."

(End of this chapter)