Facing Off against the Demon Princess

Andrew stood there, heart racing with excitement and exhilaration. He had just defeated not one but two terrifying demons in a matter of seconds. His body still buzzed with the adrenaline rush of battle, and his mind raced with the memory of the intense fight.

Despite the danger, he had held his ground and emerged victorious, and the sense of triumph was still coursing through his veins like a powerful drug. The satisfaction of defeating those monsters was indescribable, and he couldn't help but feel like a true hero.

The feeling of success was overwhelming, but he knew better than to let it cloud his judgment. He needed to act fast before the fearsome demon princess, Anabel, could track him down. His best bet was to remain in hiding while waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.

But just as he was about to cast his [greater invisibility] spell and vanish from sight, he suddenly felt a jolt of electricity run through his body, leaving him gasping for breath.

His heart pounded, and his blood churned as something incredible happened to him. It was as if a mysterious force within him had been awakened, drawing out some powerful and mystical energy from the 'very' corpses of the demons he had just slain.

His eyes widened in amazement, and he whispered, "Could this be my newly awakened Valkyrie spirit body at work?"

He felt a sense of eager anticipation as he perceived the energy emanating from the lifeless bodies and dissipating somewhere within him. Gradually, he became more convinced of his theory regarding this mysterious phenomenon.

His Valkyrie bloodline had given him two inherent abilities: the Valkyrie transcendent eyes and the Valkyrie spirit body.

The transcendent eyes granted him the power to see through the essence of things, using knowledge from the vast Valkyrie bloodline library. As for the spirit body, it was a mysterious physique that allowed him numerous advantages, such as heightened mana affinity and the ability to absorb intrinsic energy from any being he killed. It was like a superior form of Aeon's Blessing of Death.

Andrew felt a rush of excitement coursing through his body as he tapped into the siphoning ability of his Valkyrie spirit form.

But as he glanced at the two demon corpses lying on the ground, he couldn't help but notice that their once imposing muscles had shrunk to a fraction of their former size. It was a powerful reminder of the shocking potency of the Valkyrie ability and the deadly consequences that could come with it.

With a determined look on his face, he made a promise to himself that no one else should ever find out about his unique ability. It was a secret he had to keep at all costs, even if it meant living in solitude for the rest of his life.

Suddenly, Andrew's body tensed up as a wave of cold fear washed over him.

His survival instinct kicked in, and he moved with lightning speed, narrowly avoiding a black arrow that whizzed past his face and buried itself in a tree trunk. His heart raced in his chest as he realized just how close he had come to meet his demise.

A mischievous voice broke the silence, "Well, well, well... Look who managed to dodge my Blackwing Arrow! You're quite the escape artist, aren't you?"

As Andrew looked up, he caught sight of Anabel, the demon princess, making her way toward him with a bow in hand.

He knew that despite her innocent and Loli appearance, she possessed formidable strength and sorcery that couldn't be underestimated. Andrew had planned to ambush her, but it was too late now. He sighed with frustration as he realized he had lost his chance to catch her off guard.

In the meantime, Anabel approached with a sly smirk and greeted, "Big brother! We meet again." As she drew closer, she noticed the two demon corpses lying on the ground, and her expression turned serious. "Impressive! You managed to take down my two worthless subordinates in mere seconds. It seems like you have gained immense strength after inheriting Aeon's legacy. I can't help but wonder, how many rank-one spells have you mastered? If you don't mind sharing, that is."

As the enemy approached, Andrew stood his ground without uttering a word. He was never one to engage in meaningless conversation during a battle.

With a deep breath, his demeanor changed, seemingly as if he had suddenly transformed into a completely different person.

His vast experiences from his past life came flooding back, and he prepared himself for the impending fight. His heart raced like that of a predator on the prowl, and his piercing blue eyes radiated an icy stare as he locked gazes with the demon girl in front of him.

"Hey, why so serious?" Anabel teased Andrew with a playful smirk. "What's with those eyes? Are you trying to scare a little girl like me to death?"

Andrew remained silent and went into action before the demon princess could utter another word.

He wasted no time and unleashed his innate rank-one [shadow jump] spell by channeling five units of mana and mentality through his book totem. In an instant, Andrew vanished from his spot and reappeared behind Anabel, his silhouette flickering into existence from her shadow like a ghost.

The demon princess was no ordinary foe. She was a skilled rank-one spell caster with incredible agility and sharp battle instincts. But even she was caught off guard by Andrew's swift move. She didn't have enough time to turn around and counter him, so she quickly activated one of her defensive artifacts, prompting a grey fluid-like shield to cover her back and protect her from any potential attack.

Andrew remained unfazed as he glanced at the magical shield. With a lightning-swift move, he unsheathed Shadow Fang, his newly acquired saint dagger, and plunged it toward Anabel's heart.

Its anti-magic property, coupled with its incredible sharpness, immediately came into play. Its blade flickered with a sinister glint as it shattered Anabel's magical shield like a balloon before continuing forward with the impetus of a reaper's scythe. It was a move that would determine the fate of the battle.

"No..." Anabel let out a terrified shriek as the dagger sank into her back.

But Andrew showed no mercy and shoved the entire length of the blade into her back until it came out from the other side. Moreover, he didn't just stop at that. His eyes remained emotionless as he withdrew the dagger before stabbing again and again and again.

Blood spattered his face and soaked his clothes, but he didn't stop until he had let out all his pent-up hatred for the demons. As he stood there, breath heaving, he felt a sudden surge of power coursing through his veins.

His Valkyrie spirit body had been triggered again, and he could sense it siphoning the slain demon's intrinsic energy away. It was a moment of pure satisfaction, knowing he had delivered a critical blow to the forces of darkness that threatened his world.