Upper Demon

That whip strike actually made Roy wince in pain, showing just how powerful it was.

The pain enraged Roy. Though he vaguely sensed that the demon before him was no ordinary foe, at this moment, he had to display the volatile temper a demon should have.

Roy let out a furious roar, dropped Fat Tiger from his arms, and charged at the demon. After landing, Fat Tiger also roared and followed Roy into the attack.

The demon had been standing at the edge of the Magic Array, not far away. Roy's pounce brought him before the demon almost instantly. He reached out with his claws, seized the demon by the throat, and tried to force him down.

But to his surprise, the demon did not budge. He backhanded Roy with a fist beside the mouth, and an overwhelming force struck him. Roy was Knocked Away at once. When Fat Tiger charged in roaring to bite the demon's leg, the demon simply raised his foot and kicked him flying as well, making Fat Tiger let out pitiful whimpers in mid-air.

"Pah!" Roy pushed himself up from the ground and spat out purple-red bloody foam. That punch had nearly knocked out his teeth. Roy knew he had probably encountered a formidable opponent this time.

Was this guy a Middle Demon? Or an even stronger Upper Demon?

Roy could not tell, but he could feel the oppressive aura emanating from his opponent. Under its influence, even the flow of blood and energy through his body became sluggish, and he could not fully exert his strength! This was absolutely the kind of suppression only a demon of a higher rank could possess.

After getting up, Roy helped Fat Tiger to his feet. Fat Tiger's Three Heads huddled miserably by Roy's feet, as if complaining to their Master.

"Eh?" Seeing this, the demon seemed somewhat surprised and could not help saying, "I thought you were Teleported here while fighting this Hell Hound... It Seems that isn't the case!"

Roy did not answer. Instead, he spread his Demon Wings and flew up, then used the force of his descent to pounce on the demon again.

It was not that he had lost his mind and was recklessly charging a powerful opponent. Rather, he knew that being summoned by a demon was absolutely not a good thing. Roy had not chosen this summon well at all. He did not want to sign a contract with a demon, so he had to resist and could not give him time to state his wish.

If the other party could not state his wish, no Demon Contract would form. Then, under the rejection of World Power, Roy could return.

Moreover, Roy's advantage was that he had come through the Abyss Gate. With the Ouroboros Mark protecting his soul from destruction, even if he were killed in battle, he could recover in the Abyss.

"Demon Wings? Does he have Upper Demon blood?" Seeing Roy's wings, the demon was puzzled. He had seen them when Roy first appeared in the Magic Array, but they had been folded then, and he had not seen them clearly. He had thought Roy was merely an ordinary winged demon, but now that Roy had spread them, he could finally see clearly.

Not every Upper Demon had Demon Wings, but anyone with Demon Wings definitely possessed Upper Demon blood. This was a rule of the Abyss World. When the demon saw Roy daring to resist, he had already developed the intent to kill him. But upon seeing Roy's Demon Wings, he immediately abandoned that thought.

He sneered and raised the whip in his hand, preparing to lash Roy directly out of the air.

However, at that moment, Roy suddenly cast Bloodthirst Technique on himself. His body suddenly glowed red, and his strength, speed, and Body Size surged in an instant. Before the demon's whip could hit him, Roy pounced from the air and knocked the demon down first!

His previous strength had not been enough to press this guy down, but this time it was. Boosted by Bloodthirst Technique and the diving attack, the demon could no longer keep his footing. As he fell, the tremendous collision of force between them crushed a Large Hole into the ground!

At the bottom of the pit, Roy pressed one hand against the demon's face. With the fingertips of The Other Hand brought together, he turned it into a blade and stabbed toward the demon's heart.

With a soft squelch, the demon sensed the danger and reached out to grab Roy's claws. Yet Roy's Steel-hard nails still pierced deep into his chest, and Purple Blood instantly sprayed out.

After being injured, the demon pinned beneath Roy did not get angry, but laughed instead. He tightly gripped Roy's wrist to keep his hand from stabbing any deeper and shouted, "Hahaha! Well done! Let me guess—you plan to kill me and then return to the Abyss, right?"

Roy's face remained cold, and he ignored the demon completely. Though both his hands were occupied, he still had the tail behind him. Its trident-like tip closed together, rose high, and stabbed toward the demon's arm.

But at that instant, the two Demon Eyes beneath the demon's helmet flashed!

"Weakness!"

At his words, a dim light immediately appeared over Roy's body. It flashed and Disappeared, as though it had instantly merged into him. The next second, Roy's entire body felt as if he had overexerted himself, suddenly turning unbearably weak and limp. The tail tip stabbing at the demon's arm only managed to cut open his skin before it no longer had the strength to advance...

Although the effects of Bloodthirst Technique were still active on Roy, it was as though he had lost its enhancement. The demon beneath him stretched out a leg and kicked hard, flipping Roy over!

The instant he was hit, Roy's heart sank. There was no doubt that the demon had used magic, but a Weakness spell could actually cancel out forty percent of Bloodthirst Technique's boost. Just how high was this demon's magic level?

After Roy was flipped over, Fat Tiger immediately pounced over and shielded him, baring his fangs at the demon as threatening growls rumbled from all three throats.

The demon got to his feet and mercilessly lashed several whip strikes down at Fat Tiger and Roy!

Although he had just used magic to instantly rob Roy of his combat ability, the several bloody holes Roy's claws had stabbed into his chest still left him shaken. If he had cast the spell even a little later, then after Roy's tail pierced his arm, he might not have had the strength to control Roy's descending claws. By then, a Large Hole might have been stabbed straight through his chest...

Damn it. Judging from his aura, he was clearly only a Lower Demon, yet he had nearly made him suffer a major loss. The demon could not help growing furious and viciously whipped Roy and Fat Tiger to vent his anger.

Roy still had some strength left, but he understood that while the other demon's magic remained in effect, he could not defeat him. So he could only hold Fat Tiger in his arms and shield his head with one hand. Even as the whip lashed him, he did not make a sound. From beneath his arm, he watched the demon with icy eyes.

He had memorized this demon's appearance. Damn it, no matter what method I use, I'll find him someday and kill him!

After lashing them more than a dozen times, the demon finally stopped. He seemed to have noticed Roy's thoughts and sneered. "Hmph! Do you think you can still go back?"

He tugged hard on the whip twice, making it snap sharply, then said, "Let me tell you: the power of Chaos Dragon Ogas influences this world, so for demons from the Abyss, this world's rejection is far weaker than that of other worlds! Even without signing a Demon Contract, you can remain in this world for a long time. If you want to return, you either activate the Teleportation Array with your own magic power, or you can only go back by being killed!"

What!? Roy was shocked. There was such a thing?!

Seeing the stunned expression on Roy's face, the demon was greatly satisfied and laughed. "That's right, that's exactly how it is. Otherwise, why do you think we of the Demon Race can establish ourselves in this world and wage war here?"

He walked over to Roy, kicked him onto his back, and stepped on his chest. Looking down at him, he said, "Unless you can stay in this world for more than a year, World Power may reject and send you back. So do not think about running away, because I have plenty of time to capture you again. Likewise, do not think about seeking death, because there are things here that can kill demons completely. So you had better behave yourself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a Demon Contract suddenly appeared beside Roy. The demon said, "Still, do not say I am not taking care of you. Staying in this world offers great benefits. Sign this contract, submit to me, Serlun, and fight for me. Since you, like me, possess Upper Demon blood, I'll give you an opportunity. This Demon Contract will grant you ten percent of the spoils of war. That is already the greatest concession I can offer!"