[Asmon, the demon king who governed desire within the Demon's Contract, excelled at beguiling minds.]
Only after digesting the information transmitted by the contract did Gu Mingyuan understand where the mind-beguiling power within those Dark Purple Short Boots came from.
A single misplaced step was an opening.
Awakening alongside the Demon Boots was his second Soul Skill-[Soul Tether].
Clearly, although this gray-gold Soul Ring was not a color found in the conventional Soul Master system, its effects were equivalent to those of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
[Soul Tether]: [Soul Power is formed into invisible chains and forcibly hurled outward, briefly tearing a soul shadow out of the enemy. The soul shadow is intimately linked to the original body. All damage inflicted on it will strike directly into the depths of the target's soul. However, a target with sufficiently strong spiritual power can draw upon their own reserves to resist, or even break free of the chains.]
Gu Mingyuan stood up and rolled his ankles.
Acceleration, sudden stops, sharp turns.
Changes of direction that had once required him to rein in his momentum and adjust his center of gravity during high-speed movement became exceptionally smooth with these short boots on, without the slightest hitch.
He suddenly stopped and lightly tapped his toes against the bluestone paving. Defying his forward momentum, his entire body darted sideways through the air at a tricky angle.
Gu Mingyuan came to a halt and looked down at the Dark Purple Short Boots on his feet. "These really do suit me."
In close combat, he had previously relied more on the formidable defenses of his golden jade body and Ghostly Shadow Trace to tank his opponent's attacks and trade damage.
Now, things were very different.
With a thought, the Demon Boots