Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Blood Covenant!
After making up his mind, The Deceiver Demon God’s demonic qi suddenly surged around him.
He held nothing back, attacking with full force at once—
Even though the human before him was only Commander Tier Two, he wanted to ensure nothing went wrong.
His figure transformed into a pitch-black arrow, imbued with the terrifying pressure of Monarch Level, shooting straight toward Aster Grant!
Lilith tensed up entirely the moment the demonic qi erupted.
Instinctively, she thought the Demon God would sneak attack her, and immediately her Domain was fully deployed...
Forcing the Vampire Prince in front of her to retreat, she quickly pulled back, taking up a defensive stance.
However, as she concentrated her vigilance, her pupils suddenly contracted—
The direction the demonic shadow was attacking...
Was shockingly Aster Grant!
"Damn it!"
Lilith’s whole body trembled, suddenly realizing she had overlooked the most critical point—
Not only did she possess the Divine Pattern, but Aster Grant was also a holder of the Divine Pattern!
By killing Aster Grant, the Demon Clan could achieve their goal just the same!
In the instant this thought flashed through her mind, her figure had already transformed into a streak of crimson light, racing toward Aster Grant.
She must save him before the Demon Clan succeeded!
Not just for the victory of this battle...
Deep down, she could not allow this human to die at the hands of the Demon Clan!
"Faster..."
Her blood-red pupils contracted abruptly, unleashing a powerful burst of blood qi, her speed soaring once more!
However——
The Deceiver Demon God was at Monarch Peak, while she was only Monarch Tier One.
Even more critical, the Demon Clan had already made the first move...
"Swoosh!"
The pitch-black demonic shadow approached Aster Grant faster than the crimson light, Lilith could even see the trajectory of the demon claws tearing through the air.
Time seemed to stretch infinitely——
She watched helplessly as the gleaming claws came inch by inch closer to Aster Grant’s throat, the sinister smile on the Demon Clan’s face expanding in her sight...
At that moment, even her breathing halted.
It was over...
Yet.
"Bang——!"
A crisp sound of collision suddenly resounded.
The Deceiver Demon God’s expression changed dramatically, staring incredulously at the scene before him——
The sudden appearance of a golden barrier completely blocked his lethal attack!
"How is this possible?!"
His body froze abruptly, the demon claws, churning with demonic qi, stuck in mid-air.
This barrier clearly came from that human’s Beastbond...
But how could a mere Commander Tier Two’s Beastbond withstand a full-force attack from Monarch Peak?!
And at this moment.
Beside Aster Grant, Lazuli’s eyes burned with crimson gold Ultimate Fire.
This golden barrier was indeed the skill she released...
Divine Protection!
Absolute Defense!
Long before taking action, Lilith had warned that The Crimson See harbored the Demon Clan.
Aster Grant specifically instructed Lazuli to be ready to activate Divine Protection, originally to protect Lilith...
Unexpectedly, the Demon Clan turned straight at him!
Thus, Lazuli’s preparation played a crucial role.
In the instant the Demon Clan attacked him, Lazuli activated the Divine Protection Skill.
Successfully blocking the attack from this Monarch Peak demon!
At this moment, Aster Grant’s gaze pierced through the flickering golden barrier, locking onto this demon.
[The Deceiver]
[Talent: Demon God]
[Level: Monarch Peak]
[Power: ???]
[Constitution: ???]
[Spiritual: ???]
[Speed: ???]
[Skills: Demon God’s Body, Demon God Domain....]
[Killing Reward: Increase one Beast Taming Contract Quota]
Aster Grant’s pupils slightly contracted, as the data panel displayed a series of question marks.
A Monarch Peak Demon God——
This was already beyond what he could currently detect.
However...
His Adam’s apple involuntarily moved, as Aster Grant felt his heartbeat accelerate.
The Demon God’s killing reward...
Was too enticing!
If he could defeat this Demon God...
He would be able to gain another contract quota.
The last time he defeated the Wolf Demon God, he gained an additional contract quota at the Extraordinary Level.
He used that contract quota for Veridia and Scarlett!
These two Beastbonds were a great help to him.
And now...
He encountered this opportunity once again.
Yet...
But reasoning swiftly quelled this desire.
The existence of a Monarch Peak was far beyond what he could contend with now.
Aster Grant had to force himself to look away, deeply suppressing this tempting thought.
For now...
He could only choose to give up.
And Lilith, seeing the golden barrier in front of Aster Grant, froze for a moment.
But the next moment, she snapped back.
"Boom——"
Blood Domain fully unleashed, and violent energy directly sent The Deceiver Demon God flying!
A crimson figure flashed, and Lilith stood firmly between Aster Grant and the Demon God.
She didn’t turn around, pretending to ask calmly:
"Aster Grant, are you alright?"
She hadn’t noticed that her inquiry carried a tinge of urgency never seen before.
Aster Grant, unaware of the unusual tone from the Blood Progenitor, only shook his head and said:
"I’m fine, but..."
"I didn’t expect this Demon God to target me instead of you!"
Lilith still faced away from him.
Hearing that Aster Grant was okay, she let out a quiet sigh of relief inside.
"It was my oversight."
"You also have the Divine Pattern, and your strength... just happened to give this Demon God an opportunity."
Hearing this, Aster Grant’s lips twitched.
Lilith’s words implied that his strength was lacking, right?
Hence the Demon God chose to target him.
But even though Lilith’s statement was a fact, Aster Grant didn’t mind, just silently checked Lilith’s attributes.
[Lilith]
[Talent: Myth Five Stars]
[Status: Extremely Weak]
[Level: Monarch Tier One]
[Power: 100,000]
[Constitution: 100,000]
[Spiritual: 100,000]
[Speed: 100,000]
[Skills: Blood Dominator, Immortal Blood Body, Crimson Calamity, Blood Domain]
Lilith had very strong attributes!
Although her level was merely Monarch Tier One, all her attributes were comparable to a Monarch Tier Three Demon Lord!
With a little contemplation, he understood the key points.
Firstly, she inherently had extremely high talent;
Secondly, even though her level fell to Monarch Level, the foundation of once being a Totem was there, hence her terrifying attributes!
Nonetheless...
His gaze turned toward that Demon God.
To bridge the chasm between Monarch Tier One and Peak was still too much.
Lilith understood this as well.
A resolute flash crossed her blood-red pupils——
Now, to break this stalemate, there was only one solution:
Absorb Aster Grant’s blood to partially restore her power.
Her fingertips unconsciously rubbed together as she found herself in a dilemma!
Through her recent interactions with Aster Grant, she discovered something peculiar.
And that was...
Every time she got close to Aster Grant, the dormant Divine Pattern would become extremely active.
It’s known that the Divine Pattern is related to the Blood Clan’s fortunes.
Could it be that the Blood Clan’s fortune strengthens when near Aster Grant?
Although she didn’t want to admit it, judging by the Divine Pattern’s behavior, it seemed to be true.
What if she became Aster Grant’s Beastbond?
This thought reappeared in her mind.
But soon enough, she denied it again.
No way!
She couldn’t give up her own strength!
But clearly, the Divine Pattern’s guidance was to get closer to Aster Grant, and coupled with the current situation...
Lilith gritted her teeth, making up her mind.
Since she couldn’t accept becoming this human’s Beastbond, then first with this human...
Blood Covenant!