"It's you after all!" Upon seeing the familiar face, George's brows immediately furrowed.
He had been puzzled on the way here, wondering why the priest had dared to send him to hunt the demon.
After all, if he failed, the angry demon could easily take out its wrath on the Aztect Tribe.
But if this priest was actually the demon in disguise, everything suddenly made sense.
The old priest let out a chilling laugh and, no longer hiding his true nature, his form began to change.
Soon, he transformed into a towering demon, over two meters tall, clad in black armor, with blood-red horns sprouting from his head.
George's expression grew serious upon seeing him.
If his instincts were correct, this demon was likely one of the survivors of the Ancient Demon War. Based on the records, its name should be the Bloodstone Demon.
"You lured me here just to kill me?" George raised the Deep Sea Shield in front of him, staying alert as he watched the Bloodstone Demon.
The Bloodstone Demon opened its massive, blood-red mouth and spoke in a low voice. "You guessed right. Outside, I don't have any magic, but here, it's different!"
"Here, all the restrictions placed on me will be lifted. If I kill you, I will complete my evolution and break through this final barrier, free from all constraints!" The Bloodstone Demon's voice trembled with excitement as it spoke.
George nodded, his expression telling the story.
So, the Bloodstone Demon was indeed a demon sealed during the Ancient God-Demon War.
If he was a sealed demon, his strength should be limited as well.
Taking a deep breath, George decided to take the risk.
He pulled out the Ancient Demon blood he had obtained earlier and consumed ten drops at once.
In an instant, George's body grew larger, and his speed increased, transforming him into a massive, four-meter-tall Minotaur demon.
"Demon blood? You really do have something good!" The Bloodstone Demon's eyes gleamed with greed. This blood was a powerful boost for him.
"Enough talk!" George sneered and activated the Minotaur Demon's skill, Mountain Splitter.
In a flash, the once smooth ground shattered, and countless stones rained down on the Bloodstone Demon.
However, the stones only left faint white marks on his dark armor, causing little damage.
The Bloodstone Demon quickly counterattacked. He gathered flying swords made of blood, hurling them toward George's body.
George pulled out the Sea God's Shield, instantly nullifying most of the incoming attacks.
And since the number of attacks exceeded five, it naturally triggered the "Protector of the Sea God" ability!
Soon, a faint image of the Sea God appeared beside George.
The Bloodstone Demon immediately showed a hint of fear upon seeing the Sea God's projection.
During the Ancient God-Demon War, the Sea God was one of the top-tier powers on the divine side.
With just a thought, the Sea God could obliterate low-tier demons like him.
Taking advantage of the Bloodstone Demon's hesitation, George immediately activated Tsunami.
A massive wave surged toward the Bloodstone Demon, blurring his vision.
Seizing the moment, George pulled out the Dwarven King's Iron Hammer and summoned an Ice Dragon.
With a dragon's roar, the seawater brought by the Tsunami solidified into ice upon contact with the Bloodstone Demon, slowing his movement by 50%.
"You're asking for death!" the Bloodstone Demon roared, suddenly producing a few red pills, which he quickly swallowed.
In an instant, the Bloodstone Demon's speed was boosted by 100%, completely counteracting the slowing effect of the ice, and even increasing his speed beyond his previous level.
"Do you know what this is? It's a pill made from your human blood!" As the Bloodstone Demon moved rapidly, searching for George's weak points, he mocked loudly.
George remained unfazed. Quietly, he activated his Phantom Shadows skill, along with the Dark Crystal and Mana Crystal.
With the triple boost from Teleportation, Phantom Transformation, and Speed Boost, George disappeared, blending into the shadows like he was invisible.
"Where did you go?" The Bloodstone Demon roared in anger, sending blood-formed flying swords scattering in all directions.
Soon, one of the flying swords struck George, sending him crashing to the ground, the sword piercing completely through his chest.
"Is that all?" The Bloodstone Demon glanced contemptuously at George's fallen body, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
"You guessed wrong!" Just then, from behind the Bloodstone Demon, a roar suddenly sounded.
It was George! He stood there holding the Dwarven King's Iron Hammer, with the power of the Holy Crystal surging through him.
Golden light enveloped the Dwarven King's Iron Hammer, and with a mighty swing, it followed George's strike toward the Bloodstone Demon's head.
With a loud "boom," the Bloodstone Demon lost 50% of his health.
At this point, his health had dropped to a dangerously low level.
"It's... a clone!" The Bloodstone Demon gritted his teeth, roaring in frustration.
He hadn't expected that George also possessed a cloning ability.
"You... forced my hand!" The Bloodstone Demon hissed coldly, and then, the energy within him began to rise rapidly.
"What's going on?" George frowned.
"He's activating his demon bloodline. He's probably planning to self-destruct along with you!" Sophia's voice suddenly came through.
George turned to see both Sophia and Dorothy standing there.
"What's going on? I told you to stay outside!" George's expression changed, his tone blaming.
"I don't like being a coward," Sophia smiled lightly.
Then she activated her magic, casting the Floral Spirit skill.
In an instant, vines appeared out of nowhere, tightly binding the Bloodstone Demon's body.
Dorothy blushed and said, "George, let me help you recover now!"
With that, Dorothy loosened her clothing slightly, making her intentions clear.
George looked at both of them, giving a wry smile, understanding that they cared for him.
"But..." George turned to face the Bloodstone Demon, his gaze growing colder.
He didn't like relying on women's help, especially when he knew he could handle the situation himself.
"Activate the Blood Rite skill!" George's voice was icy, and he sacrificed 2,000 Martial Energy points in one go.
These 2,000 Martial Energy points were evenly distributed across his other attributes, causing his power to soar.
"Activate the Sacred Barrier skill!"
In an instant, golden light appeared, enveloping the entire cave.
Inside this circle, the Bloodstone Demon's movement speed and attack speed would decrease, while George's stats would increase!
"Use Divine Bone!" George took out the Holy Crystal and Divine Bone, his voice growing even colder.
A flash of Holy Light passed, and all debuffs previously placed on George were completely removed.
"Now activate Frenzy Slam!" George shouted, his attack power surging along with Speed Boost.
Holding the Dwarven King's Iron Hammer, George completely ignored the Bloodstone Demon's attacks. The Iron Hammer slammed down like a storm, striking the demon's body relentlessly.
The Bloodstone Demon's rising momentum was immediately extinguished, replaced by searing pain.
At this moment, he finally began to fear. He whispered in a pitiful tone, "Lord George, I was wrong! I truly know my mistake!"
"Please spare me! I'm willing to sign a contract with you, to serve you forever!" In his desperation, the Bloodstone Demon even offered to surrender to George.
But George wasn't about to show mercy to a demon that enjoyed tormenting humans.
With the final strike of the Iron Hammer, the Bloodstone Demon let out an unwilling roar and slowly collapsed.
As he fell, George, exhausted, couldn't hold on any longer and began to drop to the ground.
Fortunately, Sophia and Dorothy were quick to catch him.
The scent of the two women filled George's senses, and he couldn't help but feel a little intoxicated.
"If only I could also drink some of Louise's milk... that would be even better!" George thought with a hint of regret.
At the same time, he heard the prompt for completing the mission and receiving the rewards.
[Mission complete: High Priest's task, reward: Aztect Tribe's allegiance, reward: Gilded Wings (x1).]
[Kill Ancient Demon Bloodstone Demon, reward: Divine and Demon Origin upgrade opportunity (x1), reward: Holy Crystal (x50), Battlefield of Gods and Demons A-level relic key (x1).]
[Ding, system enhancement successful, Aztect Tribe's unwavering allegiance acquired, reward: Holy Light Wings (x1).]
[Ding, system enhancement successful, reward: Divine and Demon Origin upgrade opportunity (x2), reward: Holy Crystal (x100), reward: Battlefield of Gods and Demons S-level relic key (x1).]
As the system kept popping up with rewards, George felt a little dazed.