The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 270 A Glimpse of the Will of the Abyss

Inside the [Iron Lake Fortress] in the back.

Elian gazed at the demon army projected on the illusionary screen, watching as one demon within the vast army transformed and ascended to a higher form with a series of thuds, and smiled with satisfaction:
"That's why I arranged for the demon army to fight as much as possible on its own, while we spellcasters only provide magical assistance."

"On the one hand, it's to avoid large-scale casualties among our human forces, which would affect morale..."

"On the other hand, it also allows these demons loyal to the empire to extract the most benefits from the brutal killings of the abyss."

This is not a game world. Human professionals will not gain any "experience points" simply by killing enemies.

Unless, of course, they possess some special ability that allows them to directly extract the soul power of an enemy.

Otherwise, killing won't yield many direct benefits besides accumulating some combat experience.

For warriors, life-or-death battles can actually help them advance further in their careers.

For the mage class, which is the most numerous in the empire, the resulting improvement is even more limited.

But it's a different story for the abyssal demons who prey on the weak!

This kind of overwhelming massacre is best suited for the Imperial Demon Legion, allowing them to "level up like crazy" in battle.

For abyssal demons, the stronger the enemy they defeat, the stronger they themselves become.

With the aid of Imperial magic, the demon army can easily challenge enemies far stronger than themselves.

—With expert help providing equipment and buffs, leveling up is so fast!

El-Erian looked at the image on the projection and roughly estimated:

"After this battle, having absorbed the territory and legion of yet another lesser lord, the demon legion of Eldoron will be able to increase its combat power by another level."

"Now, without considering the spellcasters' support and buffing magic, the combat power of this demon legion alone is enough to easily annihilate any elven family other than the two royal families, or even Eldoron in the 10th year of the Empire's reign..."

Eldorlen's progress is truly remarkable...

Just then, Elion raised an eyebrow and noticed that the Balrog Ratu in the projection was trembling and his face showed wild excitement, as if he had received some kind of enormous power.

Elian's intuition, enhanced by prophetic magic, was suddenly triggered.

Could it be that……

"Wait a moment, I'll be right back."

Elian chanted a spell and disappeared in a flash of light.

……

Having conquered the territory of another lesser lord and watched his demon army grow stronger, Latour smiled with satisfaction.

Just then, his body suddenly began to tremble, his hair stood on end, and the raging fire that had been burning on his body suddenly went out.

It was as if some being, surpassing everything, comparable to a god, or even more powerful, was casting its gaze upon him.

However, Latour felt no fear or unease whatsoever; instead, he felt a genuine excitement and ecstasy, as if every drop of blood in his veins was boiling.

"What's this?"

The next moment, Latu felt a surge of chaotic power flow into his body.

His bones and flesh made cracking and popping sounds, as if they were being reassembled and reborn.

"How lucky I am..."

"You actually managed to get a brief glimpse of the will of the abyss..."

Elian appeared beside Latour without anyone noticing.

In the Abyss, demons can indeed become stronger by constantly defeating other demons, but this relatively conventional method of advancement is not the most perfect way to advance in the Chaotic Abyss.

More powerful mutations and advancements are highly uncertain, a preference of the Abyss itself!

The will of the abyss is capricious and completely unpredictable. Among the almost endless number of demons, only a very few lucky ones have the chance, even once in their lives, to catch a brief glimpse of the will of the abyss, thereby gaining extraordinary power!
"A glimpse of the will of the abyss? I obtained a glimpse of the will of the abyss?"

Latour felt the rebirth of his body, his face showing both astonishment and uncontrollable ecstasy.

He had heard before that most demon lords had once received a brief glimpse of the will of the abyss at some point in the past, thereby gaining unique forms and special abilities that surpassed the normal demon evolution tree.

In a sense, a glimpse of the will of the abyss symbolizes a demon becoming a "prospective demon lord".

"I can't believe it!"

"I seem to be transforming into a mid-level legendary great demon!"

Latour laughed heartily, feeling his flesh and blood being tempered and reborn in the dazzling purple light:
"Master, is it because I killed many enemies and performed so well when I was fighting against the demon army of another lesser lord that the will of the abyss briefly took notice of me?"

"Uh, thank you very much for your kindness, Master."

Of course, Latu understood that his victory was mainly due to the divine armor he was wearing.

“I think so,” Elian said with a slight smile.

The will of the abyss is as chaotic and disordered as the abyss itself.

No one can say for sure what means are necessary to please this great being.

However, it is certain that they have a fondness for killing, destruction, bullying the weak, and the survival of the fittest.

As Latour's bones and muscles crackled and popped, welcoming new life in a dazzling purple light, Elion quietly leaned against him.

He's trying to gain recognition!
Now that the Abyss Will has cast a glance at Latu, as Latu's master, he also has a chance to be noticed by the Abyss Will if he stands beside Latu.

After that, the most crucial step to becoming an Abyss Lord is to gain the recognition of the Abyss's will.

Therefore, Elion intends to take this opportunity to make himself known to the Abyss Will as much as possible.

"Latour, I now command you to submit to me!"

Elion suddenly gave an order to Latour:
"Just like in the bottomless abyss, any weak demon submits to a powerful lord."

Latour was somewhat confused, but bound by the magical contract, he still did as instructed:

"Mighty Elion, King of the Magic Empire of Eldoron, I submit to you!"

Latour, who was undergoing evolution and transformation, knelt on the ground and bowed to Elion.

There was a very interesting lesser demon lord who performed exceptionally well in the recent abyssal war…

This made me glance at him briefly, and it gave him a tiny, insignificant bit of power...

And now, that lesser demon lord is expressing his submission...

To submit to a more powerful being...

A... mortal?
No, it's not...

Just as Balor Ratu bowed to Elion, Elion simultaneously made a hand seal and whispered a spell.

His body swelled rapidly, and he transformed into a Balor Flame Demon.

—【Complete Transformation】!
Although the abyss is an all-encompassing chaos, it always seems to have a slight preference for demons.

From the perspective of the Abyss's Will, this is a powerful demon pledging allegiance to an even more powerful demon.

It perfectly embodies the survival-of-the-fittest philosophy of the bottomless abyss!
At this moment, Elian's body and soul trembled uncontrollably as he felt an immense pressure, as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders.

"Great, the will of the abyss has indeed noticed me..."

"Of course it can tell that my demon form is a transformation from magic..."

"But in any case, getting closer to the demon will always earn you a little more favor from the will of the abyss..."

(End of this chapter)