In the spirit of demons, there often lingers a wisp of a remnant soul.
The remnants of pure spirits barely struggle when devoured, but resentful spirits are a different story, brimming with aggression and hostility.
Luke had never dared to devour a resentful soul before. He was keenly aware that his powerful demon physique and bloodline—inheritances from the Lone Star Wolf—would evolve to emperor-level in time. However, his soul, still human in origin, remained his sole weakness.
He knew his soul wasn't strong. In fact, it had been a miracle that he managed to reach the commander level in the past six months. Thus, Luke had always avoided the risk of devouring resentful souls, fearing it would end in his demise.
But now, with Marissa Jones lying on the brink of death, Luke decided it was worth the gamble.
