Damn, I Awakened With A Horror System!

Darkness slowly shrouded the land as the cold wisp of energy began to ooze from the depths of the earth. Making the encompasses of the land colder due to the absence of light.

Keke~

In the depths of the unknown pit, where thousands of withered bones could be seen floating everywhere. Leo could be discerned laughing in a deranged tone within the center of the enclosed space, eyes curling up demonically as he hurriedly lit up the gas lamp below his black cauldron...
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Tossing bloody materials within, causing it to gurgle rhythmically as bubbles of impurities began to filled its interior. Transforming into gas that filled its space, making Leo unconsciously cover his nose.

Soon, upon expelling all the impurities within the cauldron, Leo then tossed the withered arms of the low devil inside. Beholding its fibre of muscles decreased by a small amount, fusing with the crimson blood inside as an imperceptible smoke began to waft toward the unknown void.

Entering an unknown space, travelling at speed beyond Leo's comprehension as it flew toward the Depths of the Endless Forest.

Everywhere it passed by, it would leave a lingering aura around- making the leaves, trees, and grasses it accidentally grazed by lose their original luster...

As if their life force were forcefully stripped from them, causing them to become shrivelled.

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Swish~

In the deep crevices of the cliff, the low devil abruptly opened his eyes, releasing intense malice within his being as black blood with a mixture of bugs seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Following that, the inaudible sound of an explosion resounded within the depths of his soul, making his eyes bulge as blood began to ooze from its corner- causing him to groan in pain and anger due to the sudden damage he took in his soul.

"Damn! Who would have thought that I, a low devil would encounter a mental demon!'

He cursed inside his mind, feeling that his cultivation technique suddenly deviated from its original course, making his solid core chaotic in the process as the blazing Qi within his body began to wreak havoc inside...

Shredding small parts of his innards as crimson with congealed blood mixed within slowly flowed from his orifices- dyeing his being in a thick metallic smell of blood... as the ground beneath began to sizzle due to its corrosive properties that he only learned right now.

"This is not normal... Did a mysterious rule infiltrate my physique when I fought those beings within that town?

"It's the Ice King, the Illusion Master, or that Pale human?'

As he was experiencing pain that he couldn't understand nor fathom within the depths of his being and soul, his brain began to process at a high speed, falling into deep contemplation as memories that happened 4 days ago began to resurface within his mind.

Carefully thinking about what kind of spell or rules hit his physique previously. A divine spell or rule capable of working for days- hiding within his body, making him feel agony twice a day without allowing him to find its origin...

Buacch~

"It's not the Ice King nor the Illusion Master, they both lack rules capable of hiding themselves with my advance senses...

"Then, it's only the Pale human doing! I still haven't seen him using his rule when I fought him previously! Furthermore, he was the strangest among the beings within the town at that time!'

Although he hadn't fought that pale being for a long time, just by seeing his appearance, there would be a strange feeling emerging within his being.

It's the unknown anger, hatred, fear, and killing intent that he couldn't explain... As if, he was destined to be his enemy!

"Moreover, his sets of skills and spells are just confusing... Other than the unknown scream that he only used for one time that was capable of shaking one's soul, he only had the Qi bullets for his main offensive skill.

"Of course, he might have other offensive skills that he hadn't used... However, considering the situation back then, hiding offensive skill was very unlikely!'

Buwack!

As he was pondering within himself, another sensation of pain suddenly emerged within his innards, making his eyes widen as a large amount of blood uncontrollably gushed from his mouth- choking him in the process due to his air canal being filled with liquid, not allowing the air to flow freely.

"This is bad... I need to hurry, I need to meet the others before it's too late!'

Soon, after feeling that his condition finally calmed down, the devil hurriedly packed his things up. Taking a deep breath, calming his anxious heart as he gazed toward the unknown depths of the clip...

Unfolding his bat-like wings as he weakly glided toward the ground- suppressing the unease within his being that always malfunctioned after fleeing that town.

Boom!

Hitting the soft ground, caving the land below, the low devil releases a weak sigh of relief... Staring at the far distance as he started to run at low speed.

...

"Ohh~ Nice, I meet a Devil on the way!"

However, before he could move, a voice that carried unprecedented sharpness within suddenly echoed toward his blooded ears, making him pause in his tracks as his passive premonition began to send a loud signal to his consciousness- making him momentary deaf as he hurriedly concealed the fear that emerged within his being.

"Who?'

He instinctively thought, suppressing the urge to summon flames within his physique, avoiding rashly attacking the other party in hopes of gaining an advantage... Wanting to escape from the unnecessary risk of death.

Gulping audible, the devil hurriedly tilted his head toward the side, toward the origin of the voice as the silhouette of a being, holding a wooden saber in his right hand appeared within his vision...

Its white robe, devoid of impurities silently fluttering with the wind, accentuated the eccentric aura that was exuding from its lean physique... Followed by his long hair that was bun tied, perfectly enhancing his otherworldly appearance that could make a woman envy due to its perfection.

In addition to its wooden sandals that could only be found in the old era, the devil was quite sure that the being opposite him was a real madman.

"Indeed, it was a devil! And at the Late Stage of the Core Formation realm on top of that!

"Furthermore, it was badly injured! A perfect practice partner for my newly created saber skill!"

The man, not noticing the odd expression of the devil in the distance due to the blood covering its face, grinned happily. Revealing the pearly white teeth behind as he increases the grip on his wooden saber.

Releasing a sharp aura that covered the far distance. Mysteriously cutting the leaves nearby, making the expression of the devil momentarily turn dark before reverting back to normal.

"How unlucky!' Unfolding a forceful smile on his ugly face, the devil opened his mouth, revealing the sharp fangs behind before speaking toward the man opposite him.

"Isn't this too much? Fighting a being that you just met without thinking about the consequences?

"Although I'm currently in a weakened state, I could still muster a strength similar to a peak middle stage of the Core Formation realm."

Hearing the annoying voice of the injured devil in the distance, the man only revealed a weak smile on his face. Making the devil feel deep chills within his being as he beholds how the man slowly raises his wooden saber above.

"Hehe~ Who cares, I just wanted to try my newly created technique. Furthermore, I smell the blood of humans on you."

Boom!

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Ding!

[ Congratulations upon successfully Cursing!

Effects: Mental Demon and Decreasing the Victim Luck momentarily! ]

Ohmm~

Seeing the notification appear in front of him, Leo hurriedly cut his connection toward the lamp below.

Unfolding a silly grin on his pale face, imagining the difficulties that the low devil was currently experiencing inside his head. Hiding the dissatisfaction in his being upon not being able to behold its suffering.

Huff~

"However, it's already good that the system could show me what kind of effects that the devil received from the curse.

"Allowing me to not overthink things due to the lack of information.'

Feeling in a good mood, Leo hurriedly hid the items within his inventory. Sitting in the cold wet ground, staring at the dark and damp environment for a while before taking out the enlightenment stones within his inventory.

Grasping two within his hands as he slowly pondered about the things, skills, and knowledge that he wanted to comprehend or increase his mastery over to...

Although comprehending rules was good, Leo noticed that his mastery of his skills and knowledge was falling behind... Making his combat ability decrease by the amount and his use of them become unsatisfactory.

The best example of that is when he fought the low devil within the town.

If he could just weaken the "Compressed Soul Shriek" skill, to the point that it wouldn't damage his throat upon using it once, then he could use it a couple of times in a fight.

Making him create more opportunities after momentarily shaking the souls and minds of his enemies!

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