Chapter 378-Dave’s Prowess
Lilia felt conflicted and overwhelmed. The events of the day had brought unparalleled shame upon her clan’s history since its foundation.
She saw no alternative. Calling for help from other ancestors would only weaken her clan further if they fell at Karina’s hands.
Moreover, none of them had reached the level of semi-Saint Sovereign.
Scanning her entire clan, Lilia realized she couldn’t detect the patriarch’s aura.
“Where is he?” she exclaimed in shock, unable to find his trace.
“Hehe, looking for him?”
Suddenly, a space manifested, revealing a handsome man with long red hair.
His appearance shocked both Lilia and Karina.
Beside him, they noticed a familiar head in the hands of the person behind him.
A beautiful woman stood nearby, though she seemed less formidable.
They couldn’t gauge the young man’s power, but even Karina felt a sense of danger emanating from him and his subordinate.
This sensation reminded her of her encounter with Lucien Alexander, a feeling she hadn’t experienced before.
However, they had never fought since the Alexander Clan generally avoided meddling in external matters that didn’t impact their interests.
Karina knew that the Alexander Clan was the Immortal Plane’s most potent force, but many cultivators mistakenly believed the Royal Clan held that distinction due to their activity.
Her deceased master had informed her that the Alexander Clan was enshrouded in mystery and was likely the oldest force in the Immortal Plane.
There were numerous Semi-Saint Sovereigns within the clan, some of whom were trapped at that level, awaiting the right opportunity to ascend.
There were also ancestors who had ascended, though there had been no news from them since their departure.
Her master had once fought against the 5th ancestor of the Alexander Clan, and the battle had ended in a draw.
He had noted that the Alexander Clan solely relied on raw power and didn’t tap into their bloodline advantages.
…….
“Who are you?” Lilia felt a sense of unease when she looked at Dave, as if he could see through her.
Her gaze shifted to the severed head of the patriarch, realization dawning that he had been brutally killed.
Suppressing her anger for the moment, she directed her focus to the immediate threat: Dave.
He smiled, his demeanor calm as he scanned the two beautiful women before him.
“Well, I’m here to collect on a debt. Your patriarch attempted to kill my woman, so I killed him. Now, I want some compensation from your clan for the mental health damage inflicted on my wife,”
Dave stated matter-of-factly.
His words stunned everyone present. No one had expected someone to be audacious enough to demand compensation from the Fang Clan, especially not after taking down their patriarch.
Soldiers and demonic cultivators alike halted their fighting, captivated by Dave’s boldness.
Lilia struggled to find words, her anger escalating.
She decided to call upon every ancestor available, as she was ill-equipped to handle the situation alone.
Karina found Dave intriguing, sensing a familiar aura about him.
“Hey, where’s my treasure?” she demanded, not one to shy away from confrontation despite Dave’s strength.
Her nature had always been unrestrained, and fear of others wasn’t part of her repertoire.
Dave smirked, producing a red rope. “Is this what you’re looking for?”
Karina hadn’t expected him to present the treasure so easily.
She nodded, saying, “Give it back, and I’ll leave this place.”
Dave’s smirk broadened. “Hehe, this belongs to me now. If you want it back, why don’t you try taking it from me? I’ve heard that you’re both strong and beautiful, so perhaps you could even join my harem.”
Dave’s jest was met with a pinch from Samantha, who regarded him with a mix of irritation and amusement.
Karina’s anger flared at Dave’s audacity, aggravated that he hadn’t taken her seriously and had even jokingly suggested she join his harem.
“You bastard, how dare you,” Karina seethed.
In response, she waved her hand, conjuring a familiar force that Dave immediately recognized.
“Hmm, so you’re working for the lineage of the greed demons, huh?”
Dave grinned as he effortlessly absorbed Karina’s aura using his Sin of Gluttony.
“What?”
Karina was left dumbfounded. She attempted to employ her skill, one she had used countless times to pilfer treasures from others without detection.
Unfortunately for her, Dave was the embodiment of a demon and possessed abilities that left her futile.
Chuckling, Dave sighed. “What a shame, just an incarnation.”
With a casual flick of his fingers, he brought time to a standstill.
“What?” Karina’s confusion deepened, her semi-Saint Sovereign powers proving useless against Dave’s Perfected Stage law of Time.
<Time Stop>
In the frozen moment, Dave approached Karina, a lecherous grin on his face as he squeezed her ample breast. “Impressive and quite pink, I must say.”
“So soft hehe”
Knowing his time manipulation was temporary, he quickly kissed and bit her lips, then nipped at her neck to sip her blood.
Dave’s vampiric bloodline, now evolved into a demonic bloodline, heightened his allure and charm.
While he had never consumed blood before, he found hers surprisingly delicious, his energy surging.
With his message conveyed, Dave pressed his fingers to Karina’s forehead before plunging his sword into her heart.
“Hehe, until we meet again.”
Time resumed its course, leaving bystanders bewildered as they saw Dave standing near Karina, sword embedded in her heart.
“What?”
“How?”
Horror filled Karina as she gazed at Dave’s handsome face, realizing she had been swiftly overwhelmed by his overwhelming strength.
The clash of steel echoed as her incarnation disintegrated into dust.
The sight was equally shocking to the demonic cultivators and Lilia, who hadn’t expected Dave to be this formidable.
In comparison, Karina seemed less terrifying.
Dave’s gaze settled on the stunned demonic cultivators before him, and he issued a command.
“Kaigu, eliminate every last one of them without damaging their bodies.”
Kaigu nodded, moving with swift determination toward the demonic cultivators.
Their collective shock left them paralyzed, unable to respond before Kaigu’s hands lifted them off the ground using an invisible force.
Their bodies hovered in the air as he then opened his massive maw, consuming their souls.
The bodies remained pristine, while the souls found themselves trapped within Kaigu’s cavernous stomach.
He obeyed his master’s wishes, although he planned to inquire about the fate of these souls later.
Dave gathered the corpses, creating a sizeable collection. These would be invaluable for creating a new undead soldier in the future.