Free Web NovelChapter 2493: Chapter 1097: Recruiting Troops and Horses (Part 2)
"Don’t waste your efforts!" The Skeleton Slayer’s thoughts moved, and the blood-colored rib bone ring immediately began to tighten, "This is a divine nature bone ring fused into your flesh and soul, indestructible, even if your head is smashed, you can’t take it off."
"Ah..."
The Balor Flame Demon clutched its head, frantically flying through the air, letting out a piercing scream. Not only was its head being squeezed with a cracking sound, but even its soul was twitching uncontrollably.
"I... don’t dare anymore, never... dare anymore! Master, I... will definitely obey... your orders!" The Balor Flame Demon pleaded loudly.
After displaying a bit of his tactics, a surge of Slaughter Divine Power was injected into the Balor Flame Demon’s body, conferring upon him Slaughter Divine Grace, and the Skeleton Slayer assured, "I am a master who rewards and punishes clearly, as long as you loyally serve me, I will never be reluctant to reward you.
If you perform well enough, granting you Slaughter Divinity to promote you as my God’s Chosen is not impossible."
The Skeleton Slayer’s method of using both rewards and intimidation was very familiar, imitating Gaven.
But undeniably, it was indeed effective.
Feeling the surge of new strength within his body, the Balor Flame Demon’s resistance was instantly weakened significantly, repeatedly pledging, "I will swear to follow the master until death."
Gaining more powerful strength is an instinct of all demons, and the Balor Flame Demon is no exception.
He responded to the summons of the Gathering Gate to find a way to break through the existing power bottleneck, having reached the peak state of his race’s strength and wanting to continue moving upward.
There are only two choices.
One is to occupy a piece of Demon Territory and become a Demon Lord.
The other is to swear allegiance to a mighty Demon Lord to receive greater power.
Now that the first path didn’t work, he was forced onto the second one.
The Skeleton Slayer scanned viciously back and forth, looking among the numerous demons for a second victim; he still had plenty of rib bones on him, controlling a dozen similarly powerful demons should be no issue.
Only those demons around who witnessed his ferocity firsthand, not only rendering a Balor Flame Demon powerless in one encounter but even controlling him, dared not approach him.
The Balor Flame Demon seemed to have read the Skeleton Slayer’s mind and offered, "Master, I have an ally, another Balor Flame Demon. Let me summon him here, and we’ll control him together."
This kind of betrayal for personal gain is very demon-like; the Six-armed Snake Demon had once proposed to Gaven, but due to her special state, it was not successfully implemented.
Choosing to do this is not solely for rewards but more for malicious intent.
They typically can’t stand seeing others doing better than themselves; if they fall into a pit, they must drag their friends down too.
"Good! Good! Good!" The Skeleton Slayer exclaimed approvingly, "If your plan really succeeds, a bit of Slaughter Divinity is nothing!"
The Balor Flame Demon said nothing more, surging his Flame Power and chanting, "My ally, please heed my summons..."
A flame summoning gate appeared not far away, and another Balor Flame Demon emerged from it, waving his Balrog Flame Whip as he looked around for a target.
Only to find awaited was a charging Skeleton giant fist...
The rest doesn’t need much description; this Balor Flame Demon didn’t expect to be plotted against by his ally, couldn’t cope with just the Skeleton Slayer, let alone the already betraying Balor Flame Demon.
He soon followed in the footsteps of his companion.
The only difference from before was that the blood-colored rib bone ring on this Balor Flame Demon’s head wasn’t donned by himself, but forcibly placed on him by his ally.
The entire process was filled with the demon curses of this Balor Flame Demon, but his curses were not directed at the Skeleton Slayer, rather at the first Balor Flame Demon.
This kind of betrayal is more vile than the perpetrator.
It is evident that forming alliances with demons is something that requires considerable caution.
A slight oversight can lead to betrayal.
The Skeleton Slayer looked at the second Balor Flame Demon with anticipation, asking, "Do you have other Balor Flame Demon allies? Call them here together to accompany you."
"My ally is him!" The second Balor Flame Demon replied angrily, pointing at the first one.
From his reaction, if he were the first to be controlled, the identities as victims would certainly be switched.
"Alright!" The Skeleton Slayer sighed rather regretfully, it seemed his infinite looping plan had failed. Pointing at the demons around the Gathering Gate, he said, "Find those powerful demons for me, make them serve me, anyone daring to disobey, kill them all."
The use of the Gathering Gate is not only to obtain a steady flow of slaughter targets but also to select strong Demon Servants from within.
This is something his master would be pleased to see, no one would dislike having numerous powerful Demon Servants.
While the Skeleton Slayer was slaughtering and recruiting demon minions extensively.
Gaven was also busy continuing unfinished rewards, "Imran!"
"Here!" The Skeleton Dragon King immediately swooped down and giant body crawled before his feet, knowing what he’s about to face, his emotions were exceptionally high, and its entire skeleton seemed to be trembling slightly.
