The entire forest shook as the magical circle trembled violently.
Humming sounds of arcane energy resonated through the forest as the wind seemed on the verge of collapse.
"Ding."
The circle turned and a soft 'ding' sound echoed.
The magical circle suddenly opened up like a gigantic eye, revealing a dark abyss within.
"THUMP!"
Tron's heart thumped wildly. The ab/darkness within the magical circle gave him an uncomfortable feeling. As though if he looked at it for long, his soul would be sucked in without warning!
At that moment, a slender leg stepped out from the magical circle. The leg was barefooted but extremely clean and it seemed the forest would stain the beautiful leg.
Another leg stepped out, and it was the same feminine leg, covered in a silk-like white garment. This time the body started coming to view bit by bit.
White pair of clean legs, white silk nightgown, curvy waist, two pairs of hands, each holding scissors, bountiful breasts, and a nice black silky hair that covered a face.
All of a sudden, her hair gave a small gap and a purplish eye stared pitifully at Tron.
A voice then sounded out from the hair that covered her face.
"A-a-a-am I pretty!?"
Her hair suddenly swept sideways, revealing an extremely demonic face, four pairs of burnt noses three rows of demonic, sharp teeth with lips that reached the top tip of her four grotesque ears!
The moment her words faded, time instantly froze. The wind paused, the swaying leaves stood still, the dispersing dust froze and everything within a hundred-meter radius seemed to not be able to move.
An overwhelming feeling of impending danger enveloped Tron like sunlight! Unavoidable, and inevitable! He felt like a single step would immediately put him in grave danger and a single wrong answer might even take his life.
'Fuck!'
Tron cursed. His greed to earn more limit points had put him in such a precarious situation. Just sort of summoning monster was this!
Beads of sweat dripped down Tron's back. The dark creature's face was extremely hideous, preempting him to remove his gaze. However, with the slightest movement, he might end up dead.
He had no idea what level the creature was but it certainly wasn't at the mages level. Mage's single glance was enough to shatter one's soul. This one was probably using Sine's innate ability to create an arcane domain of its own where its attack would hit one hundred percent with extreme speed.
If aimed at the artery, the heart, the kidney, or the skull, then it's simply over.
However, Tron suddenly smiled.
"Fuck off!"
A searing pain suddenly stabbed at Tron's neck like a pin pricked at his skin.
Immediately, Tron twisted his waist.
"Chi!"
[+1.1 physique]
[+100 limit]
[DING! Limit points have reached 100, host can merge 100 limit points to create an ability!]
[Note: 100 limit points = common blood art]
[1000 limit points = Rare Blood Art ]
[10,000 limit points = Epic Blood arts]
[10,000 limit points = Legendary Blood Arts]
[100,000 limit points = Mythic Blood Art]
[1,000,000 limit point = God Blood Art]
[10,000,000 limit points = ???]
…
Tron ignored the notification because a bloody hole appeared in his belly, just an inch away from his liver!
His had almost died! With his reaction speed slower than the Demon's he barely had enough time to react.
However, his prediction was right. Any wrong answer and she would strike, dealing a fatal blow. Luckily, it was at night. The purple crystal quickly stopped the bleeding and started healing his injuries
"Ppft!"
Kane's body trembled as blood spurted out from his orifices. Deep-seated horror in his eyes. Tron managed to dodge the fatal blow! How!?
The Vengeful Ghost Demon attacks three times when summoned.
If the first attack kills the target then it would withdraw, but if the attack failed to eliminate the target, then it would attack again.
If the third attack also failed, its summoning contract would have been fulfilled and the creature would be sucked back into the abyss.
In addition, each attack from the Vengeful Ghost Demon takes away 20 years from the user in exchange!
Although Kane's longevity would improve drastically when he becomes a mage, it still takes almost a hundred years or more to become a full mage!
He was already 40 years old, 20 years had been taken for summoning the dad creature!
The first attack, however, didn't manage to kill Tron, which meant the creature would have to attack once more, taking another 20 years of his life span!
With the average life expectancy of 150 in acolyte mages, he would be left with seventy years to live.
However, as his eyes landed on Tron's arrogant face, he immediately gritted his teeth and felt that it would be worth it.
"Am-am I pretty!"
The creature took a single step forward this time, crossing over ten meters in the process.
Tron's face twitched. It got even closer this time. In response to her question, Tron gazed at her face which was even more ugly now that she was closer, and couldn't help but say, "Nop, still ugly."
"Chi!"
Sparks flew at the side of his neck and blood splattered the air. Tron felt a searing pain, on his neck underneath his chin.
[0.5 Agility]
[+2.2 physique]
[+ 200 limit points]
Half an inch. Half an inch closer and his carotid artery would have been severed! If he hadn't twisted his neck sideways, he would have bled out by now!
Tron immediately broke out in cold. His brows furrowed tightly. 'The next time she attacks, I might not be able to dodge. Shouldn't there be a limit to this?'
"Ppft!"
Blood sprayed out Kane's body once more as the blood flowed into the magical circle, strengthening the abyssal gates!
Kane's face paled in horror. Sixty years of his life had vanished just like that! Moreover, even if he manages to kill Tron, he wouldn't even be able to get the mage's inheritance!
There was nothing to gain here, only killing Tron and he would lose his life span in the process.
Hatred, extreme hatred appeared in his eyes. It was all Tron's fault. If it weren't for Tron, he wouldn't be in this position.
The Vengeful demon took another step this time and she was instantly five meters away from Tron.
"Am. I. Pretty?"
The voice was calm this time but endless killing intent enveloped Tron and his blood instantly froze.
Tron's face darkened. This time, there was no way he would be able to avoid her attack at such a distance.
His thoughts swirled as multiple brain cells exploded at the intensity of his thoughts.
However, the only way he could think of was brute force. He possessed mana but lacked the necessary organs to control and use it.
However, he suddenly thought of the system.
And his eyes immediately focused on the previous notification.
[DING! Limit points have reached 100, host can merge 100 limit points to create an ability!]
[Note: 100 limit points = common Blood Art ]
[1000 limit points = Rare Blood Art]
[10,000 limit points = Epic Blood Art]
[10,000 limit points = Legendary Blood Art]
[100,000 limit points = Mythic Blood Art]
[1,000,000 limit point = God Blood Art]
[10,000,000 limit points = ???]
"Combine 100 limit points to create a blood ability. Tron one in his head.
[Are you sure you want to combine 100 limit points? Y/N_?]
"Yes!"
[Ding! One evolution point extracted, ability is now being formed based on physical need. Cells rapidly adapting…↻ 𝙇𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜... ↻]
[Ding! Blood art [Berserker] Unlocked!]