Chapter 439: Demonic Aura

A wisp of black mist rose from the dog-headed creature’s corpse, quickly inhaled by the remaining four.

They eagerly absorbed the mist, appearing satisfied.

Helag was puzzled by the black mist, having attempted to absorb it himself, but it remained unresponsive.

It wasn’t a conventional gas, more like a unique energy.

Apparently, only these creatures could utilize it.

Helag sensed that after absorbing the mist, the creatures’ auras slightly intensified.

The change was subtle, leaving him uncertain.

After absorbing the mist, the four creatures charged at Helag, undeterred by the previous events.

Helag wielded the large sword, unfazed by their approach.

Blocking a massive club with the Storm Giant Shield, he swung his sword at the creature on his right.

Helag’s speed and strength far exceeded theirs, leaving the creature unable to react.

A large dog head flew through the air, landing in the distance.

Blood spurted from the headless body, which collapsed heavily.

The remaining three showed fear.

Another wisp of black mist rose from the corpse, absorbed by the three.

Holding his shield and sword, Helag advanced.

The creatures prioritized absorbing the mist, even amidst danger.

Seizing the moment, Helag swung fiercely, decapitating another creature.

Without pause, he twisted his body, using the momentum to strike a third.

The creature attempted to block with its sword, but Helag’s strength cleaved it in two.

In seconds, only one remained.

Two wisps of black mist drifted upward.

The last creature glanced at the mist, but had no time to absorb it, showing regret.

It looked at the mist, then at Helag, who had slain its companions, and fled in terror.

Realizing Helag was beyond their capability, it was consumed by fear, seeking escape.

Helag pursued, flashing behind it, and decapitated it with a swift strike.

In two seconds, the ground was littered with corpses.

A wisp of black mist rose from the nearest body, dispersing into the air.

Helag watched the mist fade, unable to understand its nature.

He sensed it resembled magic energy but didn’t know how to absorb it.

Given the creatures’ eagerness, it was clearly valuable.

Surveying the bodies, Helag felt uneasy despite the easy victory.

Their attire and behavior suggested they were mere bandits.

If bandits were this formidable, what strength did this world’s elites possess?

Recalling their ravenous behavior, Helag realized they seemed starved.

In any plane, food was a basic necessity.

Those with status typically had ample food.

These creatures’ hunger indicated they were likely low-ranking.

Yet, their physical prowess was immense.

Contemplating this, Helag felt a growing weight.

He attempted to activate his bloodline mark, finding its power severely limited.

The Thunder God Ancestor bloodline’s high status resulted in strong suppression.

Without second-level wizardry, Helag lacked the means to resist the world’s will, unable to fully utilize his bloodline.

“Bloodline power…”

An idea struck Helag as he examined a corpse.

He sensed faint bloodline power within the creature.

The Great Dark Heaven required a certain level of bloodline power for absorption, which these creatures barely met.

Ordinarily, such weak power was negligible, offering little enhancement.

But Helag decided to test his theory.

Placing his hand over the corpse, he channeled magic, a stone tablet phantom appearing behind him.

Using the Great Dark Heaven, he absorbed the creature’s faint bloodline power.

Afterward, Helag waited, noticing no immediate change.

He moved to the other corpses, continuing to absorb their bloodline power.

After absorbing all five, he finally sensed a change.

“Demonic Power: Allows absorption of demonic aura to enhance oneself.”

This was the innate ability extracted from the creatures, Demonic Power.

Helag realized the black mist was likely demonic aura.

Absorbing it would strengthen his physical power.

Understanding this, Helag saw why the creatures’ bodies were so strong, relying on this ability to absorb the mist.

Years of absorption had bolstered their physical strength.

Reflecting on the details, Helag noted the mist’s varying thickness.

Though similar, subtle differences were discernible.

Helag speculated the mist’s thickness correlated with the creatures’ strength.

Stronger creatures produced thicker mist, while weaker ones produced thinner mist.