Chapter 673 - 674: Arrogant Fools

Published Mar 17, 2026, 07:31 AM

Chapter 673: Chapter 674: Arrogant Fools It was easier than Damon thought. In fact, too easy. When he began, his seed of depravity had just forced Manata’s soul quiet. His soul was damaged to begin with, and he honestly didn’t really stand a chance, but it turned out hiding his shadow clone in Manata’s shadow would help. Now he could appear as Amon if he needed to. [Skill: Soul Conduit] [Description:] From the depths of the soul, fine threads are spun — each a fragment of the weaver’s will. These ethereal strands form an unseen network, binding every soul they touch. Once drawn in, escape is impossible — you are part of the conduit now. [Effect:] Souls ensnared can be guided, restrained, or possessed, their essence echoing the weaver’s command. Freedom comes only by severing every strand. [Cooldown:] 0 seconds This was the skill he used to begin the mental invasion, then finished it off with the use of the Pale Crown’s enchantment. Empty Throne – Dominate the mind of the weak-willed, turning them into a puppet... or possess their body, creating extensions of your ego. However, let’s not forget Damon’s soul was damaged. So the question was, how did he pull it off? The answer was simple, it wasn’t his main body that was controlling the possession. It was actually his shadow clone that he had hidden inside Manata’s shadow when he body-slammed him from the air. This was Damon’s plan. He wasn’t allowed to kill them, but he also didn’t want to just run away. Though he had nothing against walking away from them, maybe Damon underestimated the terror of what he had done. This had to be the single most terrifying thing a human had ever done to a demon. In tales and folklore, demons were the ones possessing humans. So how could a human possessing a demon not be terrifying? Kashi and the other demons subconsciously took a step back, while on the outside, the world was once again silenced by the sheer terror that was Damon Grey. "By the Goddess..." someone gasped, their eyes wide with shock. "He... he... how did he take over a demon’s body?" "He took the demon’s body!" "That’s.... that’s not possible!" Confused and fearful voices echoed all around. The Grand Duke narrowed his eyes, watching Damon carefully. His gaze was sharp and calculating. Luna’s eyes widened, but upon seeing the demons’ weariness and expressions of horror, she smiled lightly, a faint gleam of amusement flickering in her eyes. Paimon furrowed her brows, her expression showing a hint of confusion uncharacteristic of her then it turned into a knowing smile. "Right, I remember now... that’s the Crown of Lysithara." "I believe it’s called the Pale Crown." Paimon smiled, showing off her knowledge in order to make the goddess races look ignorant. "It supposedly has an enchantment that allows the user to possess or control the body of whoever they defeat." She glanced at the Temple representatives with a faint, taunting smile. "During the Second Epoch, it is believed Lord Ashcroft fought against the Ruler of Lysithara, who used the enchantment. And after Lord Ashcroft defeated him, he was inspired to create Mind Dominate." "Which was far better than the Empty Throne." Aurelius Venn clicked his tongue, his pride pricked. He couldn’t allow the Temple to lose face to a demon in front of everyone. "However, Ashcroft didn’t actually manage to defeat the Ruler of Lysithara, did he? And this armor was inherited by the goddess races as well as its great power. In fact, all the Ascendant Armors were." He leaned back slightly, his posture confident, showing he was no fool when it came to the armor and its function. After all, the Temple had offered Damon several billion zeni for his armor, but he refused. Aurelius had planned to make another after the war games anyway. And if the boy still refused... well, he might just get into an accident. "Though it has some flaws when it comes to possession," Aurelius continued, "the resistance of the opponent’s soul is a factor. And even if you got past that, using an unfamiliar body is difficult." Paimon smiled but didn’t say anything further. The Temple was now trying to make the armor sound like a holy relic, but this minor problem didn’t know that the Ascendant Armors were designed in service of the Unknown God. ’Arrogant Fools’ "Damon Grey..." Paimon whispered his name softly. Her eyes glowed faintly as she watched him. He was a very interesting human. ’The boy with the Pale Crown and the Silver Blades... an anti-demon fighter... should I... kill him?’ Inside the arena world, Kashi watched Damon or rather, Manata’s body with fear in his eyes. "What... what the hell was that?" He hadn’t summoned any of his minions yet because he felt no need to. This enemy had completely rattled him. Damon was still inspecting his new body, clenching and unclenching his fists. The muscles tensed with power, but the body was slightly damaged from Damon’s previous attacks. "Hmmm... I’m in some degree of pain..." he muttered, glancing at the blood pouring from Manata’s body. Then he smiled faintly. "Well, that’s fine. I do pack quite a punch, after all." He turned his head upward. "Wagon, stop staring like you’ve never seen a guy possess a demon, and let’s get going." Waton was still stupefied, frozen in disbelief. He was too afraid to come down what if the demon was only pretending? Damon sighed as his original body stood up shakily, waving his hand lazily at Waton. "Come on, let’s go." Waton glided down, still trembling, looking at Damon and the possessed demon standing side by side. Damon stretched a bit, his movements relaxed and careless. "Well, I’m beat... I’ll leave you guys to it." With that, he turned around and walked away, a casual expression on his bleeding face. Kashi raised his hand as if to stop him, confusion written all over his face. Then Damon paused mid-step, turning back with a sinister smile. "Before I forget... that Manata Astaroth guy is still in there. If you kill that body, well... he’s dead." His grin deepened. He knew he was planting chaos among them, knowing full well the political storm this would cause demons forced to kill one of their own. Waton was eager to leave, disappearing alongside Damon from sight. The demons turned toward the possessed Manata, unease spreading among them. "Shall we begin, gentlemen? Let me experience... the body of a demon." Before they could react, he slammed his fist into a demon, sending her flying across the arena. He looked at his hand, dark energy rippling through it, carrying an aura of decay and rot. "Hmmm... I can also use his skills and attribute. Interesting."

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