604. Path to Primordial
Beco sothing more? What does that even an?
I exclaid, but the Devil ignored . Instead, he turned around, and ceded controls to [The World Of My Mind] back to . He strode back like he was about to leave. But I stopped him, pointing an accusing finger his way.
Also what [The Great Agarus] did is not impressive at all! I know of Prival Demons who can co back from the dead!
I waved a hand off dismissively, before pausing. I thought of a burning city. And I thought of a siege.
I even know an Archdemon who could do it! And I also knew Humans who could do that too! So Im not impressed.
I huffed, looking towards the horizon. [The Great Agarus] was disappearing over the horizon it was fleeing as far as it could from the Beast, refusing to risk dying again. Sal just sighed, shaking his head.
Certainly, there are those who have yet to hit their final evolution who can cheat death with a Grand Skill. But is cheating death once truly such a great feat?
He tilted his head at . And I frowned.
What do you an?
Tell : how often can these Archdemons or Humans escape death? Once a day? Certainly not. Once a week, perhaps? Or, probably, once a month? Maybe even once a year
Sal looked back towards the direction where [The Great Agarus] fled the wild Primordial Demon was gone, no longer visible from where we stood. It had bounded away as fast as it could, and it could move incredibly fast.
The Devil smirked.
Perhaps to a re Prival Demon like you, my dear daughter, such feats are impressive. However, to even undergo your final evolution, these so-called Grand Skills of yours will be no different from an ordinary Skill in nature.
Are you saying that every Skill becos a Grand Skill at Level 200?
I blinked a few tis. That sounded aweso to . But Sal shook his head.
In a way, yes. But also no.
I massaged my temples, confused.
I dont get it
But a voice spoke up behind .
I do.
Haec strode up to from behind as I turned around. I faced my companion, and he offered a reassuring smile. He still hesitated when faced with the Devil, but he didnt back away warily like before.
The Demon King
The forr Heir of the Netherworld started, then paused. He deliberately cut himself off and corrected himself.
I an, Regnorex told what the requirents were to beco a Primordial Demon. It is not as simple as you think, Salvos.
I frowned as I stared at my companion. The Devil nodded along in the background. I crossed my arms.
And what makes evolving into a Primordial Demon more difficult than any other evolution?
I huffed. Haec pursed his lips.
Because the requirents beco so much steeper. It is the reason why Regnorex refused to let any of the Dukes or Duchesses into his Vanguard. Because he only allows those who have the potential to beco a Primordial Demon into the ranks of those hundred Prival Demons.
He explained as he gestured weakly at himself and Taburas.
Even we were excluded from the Vanguard. And I was the Heir of the Netherworld.
I blinked, looking Haec up and down.
But why? You havent explained what you need to do to beco a Primordial Demon.
Well, its simple.
Haec sighed as I raised a brow. I didnt know why both my companion and my dad kept skirting around the topic. But it seed I was finally going to get an answer as Haec continued.
The reason why evolving into a Primordial Demon is difficult is the evolutionary options given to you are far more limited than even the evolution into a Prival Demon. And to even be given the option to evolve, you will need to max out all your Grand Skills first.
He held my gaze as he spoke. My eyes went wide, and I opened my mouth.
Wait, that ans?
The Devil sighed, speaking over my companion.
To put it simply: the more Grand Skills you have, my daughter, the harder itll be for you to beco a Primordial Demon. And last I checked, you have quite a handful of Grand Skills.
Huh.
I stared at my dad as he finished. He wore a small smirk on his face. I didnt like it. Usually, it was playful, but this ti it seed condescending. I looked between him and Haec.
Is that true?
I asked softly, and my companion.
Unfortunately, it is true, Salvos.
But my Grand Skills arent just for my Subspecies!
I tried to protest, gesticulating wildly.
One of my Grand Skills is a General Skill, and the others are for my Class! So I only have one Grand Skill that I need to max out and Ive already maxed it out!
I placed a hand on my chest as I spoke. But the Devil just shook his head at .
It does not matter if its a Grand Skill for your Class, or if its a General Grand Skill. The requirents to evolve into a Primordial Demon require you to max out all your Grand Skills, or for you to have no Grand Skills at all.
What?
I just stared at him in disbelief. I tried to work my jaw, but I couldn't find the right words to say. This didnt make sense to if what my dad and Haec were saying was true, that ant that it beca harder to evolve because I achieved more feats before I beca a Primordial Demon.
I caught myself, wiping the stupid look of my face. I shook a fist at the world.
Thats stupid! Thats so stupid! Youre ssing with , right?
Unfortunately, my daughter, I am being as serious as I will ever be right now.
The Devil took a step back, before gesturing vaguely at .
If all your Grand Skills are maxed by the ti youre Level 190, you could potentially even be given an evolution at that point. Depending on what youve accomplished, of course.
He turned around and faced the rest of the Netherworld. The lake of fire expanded around , and the cracks in the sky began to close. He spread his arms wide as he explained.
Once youve maxed out your Grand Skills, you will find that using them is a lot less laborious than they once were. They will be quite like your ordinary Skills when you were a Lesser Demon the cooldown between each use taking hours and not days, days and not weeks. And once you beco a Primordial Demon, your ordinary Skills shall be elevated to be nigh Grand Skills. And with it, even a Level 199 Prival Demon stands no chance against a Level 190 Primordial Demon.
That doesnt explain anything!
I wanted to tear out my hair, frustrated. Sal just snickered.
[The Great Agarus] once died six tis in a single day, and it returned each ti because of its Skills. Perhaps if slain four more tis, it would have eventually permanently succumbed to death. But at that point, killing it becos a re hindrance, rather than the threat it is to one such as you.
Right, I get that I think. But how does that relate to needing to max out my Grand Skills in level before I evolve?
I asked exasperatedly. He sighed.
You dont get it, do you? Once your ordinary Skills are nearly as powerful as a Grand Skill, then what becos of a Grand Skill? Thats right it is no longer so grand. So it has to reach its max potential before it can beco a Grand Skill befitting a Primordial Demon.
Thats
I opened my mouth. What my dad said made sense, but I still found it incredibly annoying. So I voiced my frustrations.
Thats just so dumb! And is that why Haec cant join the Demon Kings Vanguard? Because he has two Grand Skills?
I asked as I turned to my companion. He nodded at .
They have no Grand Skills, Salvos. Not a single one of them has a Grand Skill. Only Prival Demons who have the potential to beco a Primordial Demon the fastest are allowed to join the Vanguard.
I frowned for a mont.
Wait, so the hundred Prival Demons who were going to accompany Regnorex to the Mortal Realm were just the ones who could beco a Primordial Demon? Are you saying he has even more Prival Demons in his army?
He has over a thousand in his army, Salvos.
Haec explained simply. He gestured broadly in the direction of the Demon Kings Domain.
He has enough Demons in his army to crush not just all of the Human lands, but all of Secely.
Huh.
I stared at Haec, processing this. So Regnorex was even more dangerous than I thought. And he was definitely more dangerous than anyone in the Human lands could ever imagine. I wondered how I was going to be able to break that news once I returned.
I stood there, taking in all these new pieces of information the fact that it was going to take forever to beco a Primordial Demon because of all my Grand Skills, and the fact that the Demon Kings army was just that terrifying. It was almost too much for at the sa ti.
But my dad just smiled at . He didnt do it reassuringly. Instead, he did it with a mocking look.
Im glad you finally understand the gravity of your situation, my dear daughter. I didnt want you running around, making a fool out of yourself, not realizing how out of your depth you are.
Sal took a step back, and a rift opened up behind him. My brows snapped together when I saw this.
Now if youll excuse
He started, but I imdiately reached out to grab him. He blinked, and Haec paused, seeing this. Taburas, Bertrugil, and Aemula who had been standing off to the side, eavesdropping on the conversation, recoiled at my sudden reaction. But I had stopped the Devil on instinct alone.
Because there was sothing that still needed to be done.
Wait.
I said simply. Sal opened his mouth and moved back to break away from , but I spoke over him.
I still need to talk to you about sothing, Dad.
I held the Devils gaze. My eyes flickered, and tiny flakes of corruption wisped off . He narrowed his eyes as he saw the end of the world in my eyes. The ruins of a once vast kingdom.
His kingdom.
And he knew what I was talking about.
Ah that.
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