Chapter 40: This is the Abyss not the Heavenly plain.
" Brother, I’m sure there’s something we can do! We can’t just have the master fail?" Added Yu Wang. He was more worried that Su Ping might throw a fit after failing and since he wouldn’t want to blame himself nor the three fox demoness’s, he might vent his anger out on them.
The Lvl 2 fox demon was silent. Deep inside it felt like allowing Su Ping to fail would be great, after all, if he failed, he would have a harder time attempting to level up again and with that time, he himself could try breaking through to the next tier and might even stand a chance of defeating him.
But... Staring at the flickering Dark sphere that looked like it would disperse at any moment, a strange sense of confliction seemed to tug at himself.
That same memory couldn’t help but flash through his mind. The feasting pack enjoying themselves, some playing, some practicing their skills only for a sudden roar to shatter the memory instantly.
’Tsk... I’ll just have to see for myself. If he really isn’t different, then there’s always going to be a next time.’ said the Lvl 2 demon to himself.
His body surprisingly shifted into a humanoid black wolf. His hands were then enveloped by a mass of darkness, he then approached the sphere before placing his hands on it.
" Urgghh... It’s sucking out my magical power too quickly."
’ At this rate I won’t be able to keep this up for long.’ he said to himself before glancing at Ming Yao, Ning An and Yang Lan.
" Well what are you standing there for! The three of you must’ve awakened the darkness elemental affinity during your level up, come over here and help me." Grunted the Lvl 2 demon while struggling to remain conscious as the dark sphere rapidly devoured his magical power.
Just as the three fox demoness’s were about to approach. " Stop!" Yu Wang interrupted.
" Brother, these three also have the wood affinity and psychic affinity." Yu Wang had gathered information upon his arrival so he knew more or less about the 3 of them.
" What?! Are you kidding me? How on earth is that even possible. Also, if they have that many affinities, it would clash with the masters darkness affinity." Said the Lvl 2 demon with a distressed expression.
" No it won’t! Master also has innate psychic affinity, we sensed it once during one of his raids." Interjected Yang Lan. Since they originally possessed an affinity for psychic abilities, as fox demons, she always felt a hint of psychic power from Su Ping whenever he used his abilities. What they didn’t know was that the Dark Dragon Eyes were the ones releasing the faint psychic power, not Su Ping.
" Then what about the wood affinity?" Asked the level 2 demon, looking more exhausted by the second.
" The master was the one who gave us the wood elemental gems we used to break through, so it stands to reason that he has the same affinity." Said Ning An.
The Lvl 2 demon knew that just because someone had an elemental gem, didn’t mean they could awaken that elemental affinity. It depended on ones fate, but he was too exhausted to care anymore.
" Fine then, hurry up and put your hands on this now! I can barely keep up."
The three fox demoness’s rushed over instantly, placing their hands in the dark sphere.
" Urrgh! It’s overwhelming." Moaned Ming Yao. Ning An and Yang Lan weren’t too far off either.
They didn’t even need to chanel their magical power inside because it was suddenly being sucked out of them the moment they placed their hands on the sphere.
Fortunately, with the 4 of them supplying their magical power into the sphere, the sphere of darkness seemed to have been stabilized but, at the rate of it’s consumption, they feared they would lose all their magical power before the master had leveled up.
" Brother Yu Wang!" Ming Yao said.
" Yes?!" Yu Wang answered quickly.
" Please hurry up and gather all of the masters direct subordinates, Yi Heng possess the wood affinity and I’ve heard that woman Zhen Qi and the new arrival, Zhen Bi, possess the Psychic and Darkness affinity respectively. Have them come hear at once before the master’s situation worsens."
" Alright! Just leave it to me." Said Yu Wang before running off as quickly as possible on all fours.
A few moments later, he returned with Yi Heng, Zhen Qi and Zhen Bi.
" What’s wrong with the master!" Zhen Qi was the first to speak, her expression distressed as she crossed the distance between the barns entrance and the dark sphere in the blink of an eye.
" What did you three do..." Zhen Qi glared at the three of them coldly, her Lvl 2 rare aura surging. But when she sensed their combined Lvl 2 elite aura that was slightly weaker than hers, blocking off her aura, Zhen Qi was momentarily stunned.
’ When did the three of them reach Lvl 2 elite.’ Yi Heng who’d just come out of seclusion moments before being called and Zhen Bi who was busy earlier with construction, we’re both momentarily stunned as well. They had seen their new humanoid forms, thinking of it to be the effects of some sort of skill, not once did they expect it to be the after effects of their level up.
" We don’t have time for this, just lend us your magical power so that we can help the master. We can’t keep this up for much longer." Ming Yao yelled through gritted fangs.
" Tsk! You better come clean afterwards." Zhen Qi expressed her displeasure before channeling her power into the dark sphere, Yi Heng and Zhen Bi did the same as well.
" Brother Yu Wang, you to." Said Yang Lan, stunning the lower leveled demon.
" Are you going to stand there all day, hurry up!" Zhen Bi scolded Yu Wang. Now that she felt the rapid draining effect of the Dark sphere, she understood just what Ming Yao was talking about.
" Ok... ok, I’m coming." Yu Wang rushed over and placed his two paws on the sphere, channeling his magic power into it as well.