Chapter 253: 252 [Primordial Demon] Chapter 253: 252 [Primordial Demon] Before, when Shane and Luoqi joined forces to subdue the Demon Infant, the ceremony that appeared on that mountain disappeared without a trace.
Now, Shane finally knew the reason.
Because that was a Demon Refining Ceremony that could only be carried out when a Demon Infant appeared.
And the demons that had gathered in the mountains were probably all turned into sacrifices under the effect of the ceremony, ultimately being absorbed by the Demon Infant, which made it so strong.
“It was just the tentacles of the infant, and yet it was that powerful. It seems the power of the main body is not to be underestimated…”
Shane thought this, but felt puzzled in his heart.
According to Ai Yi, what was secretly being born was not the Demon King but a Demon.
Although a Demon is the closest entity to the Demon King, far superior to the common Demon Clan, and might even eventually grow into a Demon King, that was just a theoretical possibility.
The reality was that it was no longer possible for a being named the Demon King to be born in this world.
And those who intended to create a second Demon King had only just barely brought the Demon creation plan to conclusion after a thousand years.
Since it had only now reached its endgame, did that mean this Demon was not fully formed yet?
After a thousand years, they haven’t even successfully created one Demon, could these masterminds behind the scenes really defy the World’s Principle and nurture this Demon into a Demon King?
Even if they could, if creating just one Demon was this troublesome, how much more time and effort would it take for them to create a Demon King?
No matter how Shane looked at it, it seemed like a distant hope.
In such a situation, did Nien really act hastily by employing the problematic Hero Summoning Ceremony of this era, for a Demon King whose birth was so unlikely?
Or could it be that Nien summoned him to this world to deal with this Seventh Demon?
But a Demon is just that, even if it is strong, there are quite a few beings of the same level in this world.
For example, within the Divine Race, one of the Three Great Goddesses is even stronger than a Demon, and the other two Goddesses, even if not as powerful as a Demon, wouldn’t be powerless to fight back, would they?
Then there’s the Demon Clan; among the Six Great Demons, is there anyone who couldn’t surpass a Demon that was just about to be born?
Even among the Human Race, there is a treasure of a Kingdom growing.
Perhaps, by the time that Demon is born, that unparalleled Princess may have grown up.
By then, as a being whose talent and potential are no less than that of Hero Mitra, that Princess, even if she has not reached the level of her ancestors who could defeat a Demon King, wouldn’t lose to a mere Demon, right?
This doesn’t seem like a world on the verge of crisis, needing a Hero from another world to save it.
Is there some hidden secret inside this matter that even Ai Yi doesn’t know about?
Or is Nien hiding something from him?
Shane pondered this, and couldn’t help but recall the passionate kiss in the Temple.
From that kiss, Shane felt Nien’s dedication, dependence, and her deep sadness and yearning.
“I only hope you understand that you are the one I have waited for a thousand years, and you are my only solace.”
Thinking of the Goddess’s spoken words, Shane’s mood began to grow complex.
Should he trust that Goddess?
Shane wrestled with this thought.
Of course, Shane knew that now was not the time to think about this matter.
For now, it’s best to deal with the issues at hand.
“Since this so-called Demon Refining Ceremony appeared here, does that mean the people behind the Demon creation plan and the plan to create a Demon King are also here?” Shane asked Ai Yi, “Are those people from the Old Demon Clan Faction?”
“Apart from those guys, who else would be so insane and persistent?” Ai Yi said disdainfully, “The mastermind behind this plan is the initial Old Demon Clan Faction, which is also the oldest, most powerful, and most mysterious force within the Old Demon Clan Faction.”
“We call them—the Primordial Demons.”
Upon hearing this, Shane repeated the name several times in his mind to make sure he remembered it.
Because Shane had a feeling that they would be the enemies he most needed to deal with.
“By the way,” Ai Yi added, “the Old Demon Clan Faction that you’ve defeated, the Beddo lineage, we call them the Slaughterer Faction. They specialize in assassination and covert operations, and although there’s no one particularly high in level amongst them, they’ve all specialized in assassination or concealment skills.”
“In the past, this Old Demon Clan power had many members, but they lost a lot of manpower in the massive assassination plan in the Royal Capital ten years ago and gradually declined.”
“However, who asked them to delude themselves into scheming for things that weren’t theirs?”
“They have only themselves to blame.”
After saying this, Ai Yi also mentioned to Shane,
“This time, those who have appeared here are likely not the Primordial Demons of the Old Demon Clan; they would not easily expose themselves. Instead, they would give the Demon Infant to those Old Demon Clan Factions, or even to the Human Race powers, that are trying to do something.”
“By doing so, they can make use of those powers to conduct ceremonies, gather sacrifices, and those powers can also utilize the power of the Demon Infant to achieve their own goals—killing two birds with one stone.”
“And looking at the current situation, the one who presided over this ceremony, the one who planned this operation, is very likely to be one of your Human Race powers, right?”
Shane naturally understood what Ai Yi meant.
After all, it was almost as if the people from the Galuo Li Family had “problematic” engraved on their foreheads.
“Those guys are in cahoots with the Old Demon Clan Faction?”
Shane curled his lips.
If that were the case, then the Galuo Li Family would be traitors to the Human Race, intent on destroying the peace.
“What do you plan to do?”
For the moment, Ai Yi looked at Shane and asked.
Shane didn’t hesitate at all.
“Whatever they want to do, it’s none of my business.”
“They’ve dragged the people close to me into this mess, so, whether they’re Human Race or not, they can’t blame me for causing a complete uproar.”
Shane looked down at the canyon that had turned into a ceremonial site, his words spoken without forethought but filled with a strong and determined spirit.
Ai Yi showed a pleased expression.
“I have once again confirmed that you’re different from the past Heroes,” Ai Yi said happily, as if asking something he already knew, “So, what do you plan to do?”
“I’ll slaughter them all.”
Shane sounded as if he was discussing not human lives, but the lives of livestock.
Ai Yi agreed with this statement wholeheartedly.
So, the two of them headed deeper into the canyon.
Around them surged a magic power no less than that swirling throughout the canyon itself.