Chapter 36: Chapter 36: The Six-Winged Seraph Descends!
Upon hearing this voice, Chloe Grant suddenly turned her head, her pupils contracting sharply.
The examinee who had rashly ventured into the danger zone was actually her own brother!
She instinctively put on a stern face, the words of reprimand already on the tip of her tongue.
But when her gaze swept over to the coolly aloof girl standing beside her brother, the words were swallowed back down.
Forget it, in front of an outsider, I should save the boy some face.
However, when Crystal Winslow heard Aster Grant’s call of "sister," her body visibly stiffened.
Her cool face now bore an unnatural strain.
Fortunately, Aster Grant was fully focused on the battlefield, not noticing her peculiarity.
"I’ll deal with you later!"
Chloe Grant glared at Aster, then turned to face the Skeletal Demon.
As long as this Extraordinary Level Demon Clan member was dealt with, this battle could be declared over.
As for the other "Awakened Tier Nine" Demon Clan member, the Jade-Faced Fox was more than capable.
"Step back! These two Demon Clan members are beyond what you can handle!"
Chloe Grant stood resolutely in front of them, leaving no room for doubt.
Aster Grant looked at Chloe’s back, wanting to speak, but ultimately stayed silent.
He had just checked the Starweeper Butterfly’s attributes; handling the Extraordinary Tier Two Skeletal Demon should be manageable.
As for the other Demon Clan member...
[Jade-Faced Fox]
[Awakened Tier Nine]
[Talent: Excellent 9 Stars]
[Power: 153]
[Constitution: 142]
[Spiritual: 186]
[Speed: 177]
[Skills: Fox Spirit Substitute, Fox Spirit Clone, Spirit Fox Sharp Claws]
Aster quickly compared the values on the data panel; the attributes of the Jade-Faced Fox paled compared to Lazuli.
Meanwhile, the depth of the other Demon Clan member couldn’t be discerned at all, prompting him to heighten his caution.
He discreetly sidestepped, whispering in Lazuli’s ear:
"Lazuli, if anything seems off, strike immediately!"
Lazuli’s small face was tightly drawn as she nodded solemnly.
This was a chance to impress in front of her revered elder sister!
The battle was about to commence.
The Starweeper Butterfly made the first move, its radiant wings fluttering lightly, condensing starlight into sharp light blades that poured down like a torrential storm.
The Skeletal Demon let out a piercing screech, a peculiar black aura shimmering over its skeletal frame, actually deflecting most of the light blades.
"Starlight Chain!"
Chloe Grant called out crisply.
In an instant, brilliant light erupted around the Starweeper Butterfly, seven chains of pure starlight slicing through the sky, ensnaring the Skeletal Demon’s form like serpents.
The starry glow trailing on the chains continuously eroded the ghastly white bones, making a grating "sizzling" sound.
On the other side, the Jade-Faced Fox leaped gracefully, its tail leaving behind three indiscernible afterimages.
The Deceiver seemed thrown into disarray, getting scratched by the fox claws and continuously falling back.
"It seems we’ll soon have it settled..."
Seeing the situation under control, Chloe Grant slowly exhaled a sigh of relief.
However, Aster Grant’s brow furrowed more and more.
The strength displayed by this Deceiver...
Too weak!
Moreover, this Deceiver was acting too deliberately, as if...
It’s acting!
As if confirming his suspicions——
"Roar!!!"
The Deceiver suddenly let out an earth-shattering bellow, its figure swelling dramatically, pitch-black demonic qi surging out like a tide.
In an instant, it clamped down on the Jade-Faced Fox’s throat, slamming it heavily to the ground!
The situation reversed in an instant!
In a critical moment, the Jade-Faced Fox employed the "Fox Spirit Substitute" to barely escape danger.
But having exhausted its spiritual power, it completely lost combat capability!
[The Deceiver]
[Level: Extraordinary Tier Three]
[Talent: Demon Monarch]
[Power: 589]
[Constitution: 482]
[Spiritual: 612]
[Speed: 554]
[Gift: Disguise Deception]
[Skills: Perfect Disguise, Spiritual Shock, Shadowy Demon]
Once this Deceiver willingly exposed all its aura, he could comprehensively see this Demon Clan member’s diverse attributes.
Boasting a spiritual attribute of 612 points, coupled with both talent and skill effects, it successfully deceived everyone’s perception.
And this made Aster Grant weigh the importance of Extraordinary Level talent more heavily!
This Demon Clan member, when employing its talent, was even registered by the system as an Awakened Tier Nine!
When Chloe Grant recognized the true power of this Deceiver, her face turned instantly pale.
"An Extraordinary Tier Three... Demon Monarch level Deceiver!"
Her voice trembled slightly with shock.
Only now did she understand, why the military’s intricate traps still let these two Demon Clan members escape...
It was all due to the existence of this Deceiver!
"Aster Grant! Take that girl and leave immediately! As far as possible!"
Chloe Grant almost shouted this, while commanding the Starweeper Butterfly to break the bone spurs blocking their retreat.
Her slender fingers unconsciously clenched, the joints paling from the force.
Though the Starweeper Butterfly’s strength wasn’t insignificant, taking on two Extraordinary level Demon Clan members...
Was utterly impossible!
But behind her was her brother and the examinee!
At this moment, both emotionally and rationally...
She couldn’t retreat!
In the shadows, Orion Winslow’s heart was equally shaken.
Even with his experience, he hadn’t anticipated that this Deceiver had reached the Demon Monarch level!
Due to the Deceiver’s talent, until its true power was unleashed, it was utterly indiscernible.
Thus, previously, while determining it likely was a Deceiver through experience.
He hadn’t expected this Deceiver to be Demon Monarch level, and its level to have reached Extraordinary Tier Three!
If so, that little girl from Aegis Academy... seemed equally unable to handle this scene.
Only, just when he was about to act, another mutation occurred on site!
At this moment.
Instead of retreating, Aster Grant and Crystal Winslow took up a stance for attack!
"Crystal Winslow, can you immobilize it for a moment?" Aster Grant’s voice was exceptionally steady.
Crystal Winslow nodded without hesitation, her ice-blue eyes filled with determination.
Although uncertain of Aster Grant’s plan, she chose unconditional trust.
And to control an Extraordinary Tier Three Deceiver with an Awakening Tier Eight level.
There was only one way!
Ultimate Skills!
"Ebon-Frost Ice Phoenix! Frost Ring Imprisonment!"
The prepared Ice Phoenix let out a clear, penetrating cry, with cold surging around it.
The full exertion at Awakening Tier Eight was worlds apart from when it was Awakening Tier Five.
Immediately, crystalline ice crystals formed around the Deceiver, noticeably hindering its movements.
"Three seconds at most!"
Fine beads of sweat appeared at Crystal Winslow’s temple.
The Demon Monarch, trapped in the ice, flashed a hint of disdain in its eyes.
Even on the lower end of Demon Monarchs, its Extraordinary Tier Three strength, how could mere Awakening Level shake it?
However.
At this moment, Aster Grant channeled all his spiritual power into the Beastbond Space.
This was a special technique he’d discovered since acquiring the Beastbond Space.
Which was...
To establish a deep resonance through the Beastbond Space, helping Lazuli stabilize at a Critical State!
"Lazuli! Blazing Angel Form!"
Silvery-white wings suddenly unfurled, crimson flames erupted like a volcanic blast, enveloping her girlish form instantly.
Four burning wings unfolded softly behind her!
Four-Winged Seraph form activated!
However, Lazuli’s transformation didn’t stop!
Aster’s spiritual power through the Beastbond Space resonated fully with Lazuli, both powers perfectly merging at a soul level!
"Critical State—open!"
With the continuous infusion of Aster’s spiritual power, the holy flame around Lazuli flared up sharply.
New light patterns began to appear on the edges of the four wings, and with a piercing whoosh, a pair of even more brilliant wings burst from the flames!
Six-Winged Seraph, descended!
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