Chapter 24- Walpurgis Invitation (2)

The Bloodthorn Demonic Warhorse neighed as if telling him he too will be able to use it.

"Yeah thanks, I'll work hard to get it," Simon affirmed, his hand gently patting the warhorse's side as a sign of camaraderie.

Soon, they pinpointed their next target, their rhythm and synergy in perfect harmony. The Bloodthorn Demonic Warhorse, executed its techniques with precision, dispatching their enemies swiftly.

A week passed amidst the constant DP grinding and leveling. But unlike before when he hunted solo, this time he had a comrade with him. In these few days, the Bloodthorn Demonic Warhorse grew up to level 77.

It was partly due to his [Mental Map] which had marked large groups of enemies living in the forest and partly due to his Pride fragment affecting the warhorse.

Simon himself had grown by 15 levels in these past few days. And most importantly he had finally gained the amalgamation skill:- [Flame-Gale Magic].

Currently, both of them were out hunting. Their prey was a colony of Amenodactyl that had made a tall hollow mountain their nest. This race had a long pointed beak, bat-like wings, and a skeleton thin frame. Their levels were around 100 to 110 and each of them had a skill called [Wind Slice].

Perched upon his warhorse, Simon surveyed the scene below, "Alright let's do this….." He was about to give the command to engage when a sudden interruption altered his course. An unexpected window appeared before him, bearing an invitation that carried the weight of authority and tradition.

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𝔚𝔞𝔩𝔭𝔲𝔯𝔤𝔦𝔰 ℑ𝔫𝔳𝔦𝔱𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫.

𝔇𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫 𝔄𝔯𝔠𝔥𝔡𝔲𝔨𝔢 𝔊𝔞𝔯𝔢𝔱𝔥 𝔥𝔞𝔡 𝔦𝔫𝔦𝔱𝔦𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔞 𝔚𝔞𝔩𝔭𝔲𝔯𝔤𝔦𝔰 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔦𝔰 𝔦𝔫𝔳𝔦𝔱𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔭𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔡𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔰. ℑ𝔱 𝔴𝔦𝔩𝔩 𝔟𝔢 𝔥𝔢𝔩𝔡 7 𝔡𝔞𝔶𝔰 𝔣𝔯𝔬𝔪 𝔫𝔬𝔴 𝔦𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 ℭ𝔞𝔰𝔱𝔩𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔄𝔳𝔢𝔯𝔫𝔲𝔰. 𝔄 𝔰𝔭𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔞𝔩 𝔤𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔴𝔦𝔩𝔩 𝔟𝔢 𝔣𝔬𝔯𝔪𝔢𝔡 𝔫𝔢𝔞𝔯 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔦𝔫𝔳𝔦𝔱𝔢𝔢 𝔟𝔢𝔣𝔬𝔯𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔞𝔭𝔭𝔬𝔦𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔱𝔦𝔪𝔢. 𝔄 𝔪𝔞𝔵𝔦𝔪𝔲𝔪 𝔬𝔣 𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔰𝔲𝔟𝔬𝔯𝔡𝔦𝔫𝔞𝔱𝔢 𝔠𝔞𝔫 𝔟𝔢 𝔟𝔯𝔬𝔲𝔤𝔥𝔱 𝔞𝔩𝔬𝔫𝔤.

𝔈𝔫𝔣𝔬𝔯𝔠𝔢𝔡 𝔟𝔶 𝔇𝔢𝔪𝔬𝔫 𝔄𝔯𝔠𝔥𝔡𝔲𝔨𝔢𝔰:- 𝔅𝔬𝔯𝔬𝔰, 𝔄𝔤𝔞𝔯𝔢𝔰, 𝔊𝔬𝔩𝔦𝔞𝔱𝔥, 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔒𝔯𝔠𝔞

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Just when he was about to begin his grinding session, a window suddenly appeared in front of him. Reading its content Simon had a pondering expression on his face.

The invitation came from the Demon Archduke Gareth and the gravity of the event was emphasized by the enforcement of other powerful Demon Archdukes. Making the underlying intention fairly clear that the invitee's absence will not be tolerated.

Simon thought that this was unnecessary as there were no demons alive who didn't know the power and position a Demon Archduke holds.

The demon hierarchy was defined and those on top hold absolute authority over the ones below. From his inherited memories Simon knew that a Demon Archduke was the second-highest rank after the Seven Demon Lords. That is to say, there are only seven people above them. Below the Demon Archdukes are Demon Dukes, Demon Marquess, Demon Earl, Demon Viscount, and Demon Baron.

Thinking till here Simon was reminded again that he was still at the bottom of the hierarchy and had a long way to go. He was aware that a large number of demons would gather for the Walpurgis, and many would try to step over the other to showcase their might and curry-favour the ones on top.

As such he had to level up as much as he can in these seven days and build his strenght before the Walpurgis began.

With renewed determination, he looked once more at the amenodactyl colony, their imminent battle temporarily pushed aside. "Let's go," he declared, his tone infused with newfound resolve. The Bloodthorn Demonic Warhorse responded with its characteristic neigh, its flames burning brighter, mirroring Simon's determination.

"Flame-Gale Magic- [Crimson Hell]."