The Abyss Blood Demon slammed a fist into Anthony's abdomen. The next moment, an astonished look appeared on its face.
"You put on this whole act, and it was all just a bluff?!"
Anthony spat out a mouthful of bright red blood, and his swollen body immediately withered.
His originally normal build turned directly into a gaunt, emaciated figure.
As his body grew thin and shriveled, the Magical Pressure that had surged from him rapidly fell as well.
Making Anthony look even more like a paper tiger putting on a fierce display.
The Abyss Blood Demon activated its Bloodline Ability, and Anthony's body swelled once more.
Anthony immediately cast a Blood-and-Flesh Spell.
But unlike before, Anthony's swollen body did not diminish in the slightest.
A great amount of blood was drawn out by the Abyss Blood Demon.
A look of regret appeared on Anthony's face.
The Abyss Blood Demon laughed wildly. "So that was it. This was your so-called method for dealing with me... From the very beginning, there was no Bloodline Ability capable of dealing with me."
"Granted, you created spells resembling the Bloodline Abilities of us Abyss Blood Demons. But likewise, the spells you created have flaws as well. Though these spells greatly resemble our Abyss Blood Demons' Bloodline Abilities, they have not truly and completely replicated them."
"Your so-called Blood-and-Flesh Spell can suppress the operation of our Abyss Blood Demon spells only from a certain distance away. Once I get close to you, you cannot use that spell to stabilize your blood."
"I found it very strange."
"If there really were such a powerful spell, how could you have agreed from the start to another Wizard's escape plan?"
"Haha."
Having seen through Anthony's scheme, the Abyss Blood Demon felt utterly pleased with itself and laughed heartily.
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