Chapter 129: Complete Frenzy
"Analysis: A peculiar Summoned Creature, it can actually detect my Existence. However…"
Although the Monster currently in the form resembling a Phantom Phoenix was merely Belial's Projection, as a Demon King famous for schemes and lies, it already possessed a certain Degree of Intelligence, especially regarding its signature Skill—Illusory Reality, which had reached Grandmaster Level.
"Analysis: As long as it hasn't escaped the limitations of the 'Rules' (i.e., the general Rules set by God), a mere Summoned Creature poses no possible threat to me, Belial."
Belial's two eyes, glowing with ice-blue Light, gently flickered with brilliant Light.
Skill—Forced Recall.
Forced Recall, one of Belial's Skills, forcibly sends Summoned Creatures within the Rules back. It could be said that Belial, possessing this Skill, was the Bane of all Summoning Adventurers. Of course, as a Projection, there were certain Quantity and Time limitations, unlike the true Body, but for Light Snow , who was still within the "Rules," it was enough.
"Woo~~"
Light Snow let out a mournful cry towards her Master, filled with anxiety and sorrow. She took one last look at him, then, as if Cancel Summon had been used, a White Light flashed, and she vanished In Front of Belial.
Next, Belial's eyes turned towards the not-so-distant Human who had completely fallen into frenzy under the stimulation of its Illusory Reality. Its eyes flashed with Light once more.
"Analysis: Completely fallen into chaos, no longer poses any threat."
"Roar…"
The Fallen beneath its Body had already turned into Ashes, disappearing without a trace. Under Belial's gaze, the Human, whose eyes were now crimson like a Demon's, clenched his fists and let out a long Roar towards the sky. His Body suddenly swelled up. The exposed Skin was rapidly covered by a layer of fur at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the Equipment on his Body gradually sank inward.
"Analysis: Druid's Werebear Transformation, automatically entered Skill status due to frenzy. One of the predicted possibilities."
Its eyes flickered, like a computer, using the things stored In One's Head to infer various possibilities.
"Analysis: Entering Battle status."
There was only itself around. Without a doubt, the Human who had lost Reason, no, perhaps it would be more appropriate to describe him as a frenzied Giant Bear. Those brutal eyes were already locked onto its Body.
"Aow… aow…"
Belial silently watched the Enemy roaring loudly and charging towards it.
"Analysis: Speed, slightly increased due to frenzy, within the normal range."
"Roar…"
A giant paw swiped down. Belial did not dodge or evade, taking the hit head-on. With a 'bang', its Body, floating In Mid-air, was Knockback several meters by the immense Strength. Its semi-transparent Body, like a Ghost, had strong Resist capabilities against both Physical Attack and Magic Attack.
"Analysis: Strength judgment, far exceeding expectation. Infer possibility one, Strength-type Druid; two, Werebear Transformation Skill Level is high; three, fallen into frenzy, Strength has increased."
Then, its beautiful wings gently flapped, its Figure suddenly lifted, and then it fiercely swooped down towards the opponent. Those beautiful wings, and the few real and illusory Tails behind it, were not just for show; each strike carried considerable Strength.
"Defense analysis. Far exceeding expectation. Infer possibility one, excellent Equipment; two, Werebear Transformation Skill Level is high…"
After exchanging blows for a while, Belial had roughly estimated the Enemy's Stats.
"Analysis: Opponent's Melee Capability is stronger than mine. Battle situation is unfavorable."
Although Belial was one of the Four Great Demon Kings, its Melee Capability was the weakest. It was a Monster similar to a Sorceress-type, proficient in eerie and unpredictable Mental Magic. Its Wisdom, vast as the sea, and endless schemes were its terrifying effective tools.
With a 'bang', Belial was once again knocked back a few steps. This time, it didn't wait for the opponent to approach, but instead retreated a bit further. Its ice-blue eyes flickered a few times, and its wings spread slightly with force.
"Mental Lash."
As if struck by a heavy, muffled blow, the Giant Bear's massive Body, over three meters tall, crashed down, kneeling on one knee. Its two huge Bear Paws desperately shook its Head, looking like its Head was about to split. Even in a frenzied state, there would still be Pain Sensation, and moreover, Mental Lash brought more than just Pain Sensation. Although the Damage was not high, it came with a very intense Stun effect.
Under the dual restraint of Pain and the "Rules," even the most frenzied creature couldn't avoid falling into a Stun Status.
"Roar…"
In a state of mental confusion, the Stun effect accompanying Belial's Mental Lash was particularly effective. A full ten-plus seconds passed before the frenzied Giant Bear regained consciousness. The brutal look in its eyes intensified even further, roaring repeatedly, foul-smelling saliva splashing everywhere. Then, that terrifying, blood-soaked maw suddenly opened wide and fiercely lunged towards Belial to bite. If it were bitten by those sharp Fangs, even Belial probably couldn't bear it.
"…"
A hint of contempt flashed in Belial's ice-blue eyes.
"Mental Storm."
Its white, semi-transparent beak gently opened, and the Space directly In Front of it suddenly vibrated violently as if distorted. A fan-shaped, tangible wave of Air spread out from Belial's mouth. This wave swept across the Giant Bear's Body, rushing out over ten meters away. The Giant Bear, carrying a brutal Aura, roared again and fell into a Stun Status.
"Bang bang bang…"
Belial looked leisurely, slowly whipping it a few times with its beautiful Tails. Yes, with just these two Skills, it could keep the Enemy in a Stun Status, truly worthy of being called invincible in one-on-one combat. Of course, both Skills had a Cooldown. The stronger the Enemy's Mental Power, the shorter the Stun duration. To ensure sufficient Cooldown, it initially used its signature Skill—Illusory Reality—to put the Enemy's Spirit into a frenzied state, maximizing the Stun effect. This was Belial's most frequently used Tactics.
Like a Cat and Mouse Game, Belial continuously alternated between using the Skills "Mental Lash" and "Mental Storm," causing the pitiful Enemy In Front of it to fall into a Stun Status again and again. Although it was only a Demon King's Projection, its Mana was not endless, but it was definitely more than enough to last until this Giant Bear was defeated.
"Analysis: 300 seconds have passed, the opponent has not ended the Werebear Transformation status. Infer possibility: Instinctively gained a sustained status bonus due to frenzy, unexpected progress. So be it, a dying person…"
"Analysis: The possibility of unexpected events occurring is extremely small. The opponent's sustained Transformation duration, calculated theoretically, does not exceed 1500 seconds. My Mana is sufficient, Chance of Victory exceeds 90%."
While dealing with the Enemy In Front of it, who wanted to tear it limb from limb, Belial precisely calculated various possibilities. It was not in a hurry to Attack. After stunning the opponent each time, it would hit a few times casually, then use more than half the Time to create distance. Although "Mental Lash" and "Mental Storm" came with Stun, their Damage was not high. The Enemy's Defense was truly too high. For itself, which was not good at Physical Attack, using sufficient Mana to drag it out until the opponent's Werebear Transformation ended before killing was clearly safer and more worthwhile.
Under the constant stimulation of stunning, the Enemy's Aura became increasingly brutal. The Blackening phenomenon had appeared in those crimson eyes. The breath exhaled from the jagged Fangs faintly carried a trace of Blood Mist, and the Attacks became increasingly frequent and frenzied. But Belial didn't care. For it, the more chaotic and frenzied the Enemy was, the more advantageous it was for its Stun Skills. Everything was proceeding as it expected.
"Roar…"
Destruction. Destruction. Destruction… Destroy everything…
Exhaling another puff of Blood Mist, the sharp Claws frantically swiped over towards Belial. Unfortunately, upon reaching Mid-air, they slowly began to shrink, shortening…
"Analysis: Mana exhausted, Werebear Transformation Skill canceled. Counterattack, begin…"
Belial watched the Enemy kneeling on the ground, desperately twisting and struggling, with cold gaze. He had returned from Werebear Form to Human form. The only things remaining were his ferocious face and his brutal crimson pupils that were almost bulging out of their sockets. Blood tears gushing from his eyes slowly traced across his severely distorted cheek, flowing to his nose and into his mouth, looking both terrifying and pathetic.
But no matter how crazy he was, he was now just a tiger without teeth. Belial had no other thoughts. It was just a Projection.
However, it had forgotten the principle that things turn into their opposite when they reach an extreme. Extreme frenzy and chaos, after reaching the peak, was calmness—a calmness known as madness. Consciousness had not recovered, still filled with chaos and brutality. What cooled down was only Instinct.
Perhaps in its view, even if he 'countered', there was no longer any suspense.
Pain, regret, hatred, madness, brutality, bloodlust, kill kill kill kill kill… Destroy everything!!!
The essence of corruption, the root of Destruction, lay in ugly desires. Under the stimulation of intense Negative Emotions, those crimson eyes had completely blackened, no longer showing a trace of any other color. A black Aura faintly emitted from his Body. Belial was very familiar with that Aura, filled with evil and brutality—the essence of a "Demon"…
"…Huu… aow…"
In Belial's slightly surprised gaze, the Enemy In Front of it let out a strange low roar from his mouth, a roar that didn't even resemble a Wild Beast's, let alone a Human's.
With his own hands, like self-abuse, he frantically tore and scratched at his face, neck, and other weak or exposed parts. Striking Bloodstains one after another instantly covered his entire Body. Crimson Blood flowed out from within, making him look as terrifying as a Blood Person.
Under the stimulation of extreme Pain and madness, Instinct completely cooled down, and then quickly made a reaction, a reaction that would make all Top-tier Professionals fear—since the Enemy causes Stun, then sever one's Spirit and Consciousness completely from one's Body.
This method, in the mouths of those Strongest Experts, had another terrifying description—Complete Frenzy.
Isolating one's Spirit and Consciousness, using intense "Emotions" to control one's Body. A person who falls into Complete Frenzy will erupt with terrifying Strength based on their original Strength and the intensity of their Emotions. The Body controlled by Emotions will be like a Combat Machine. If not effectively stopped, it will keep fighting even unto death, until unable to move.
Therefore, this was a tactic born from a desperate situation of extreme Despair, with the resolve for Mutual Destruction. And this method required two prerequisites: first, to have intense "Emotions"; second, to have high Mental Control ability. Spirit and Consciousness cannot be severed just like that.
"Com… Complete… Frenzy?"
Belial looked at the Enemy, who was like a madman, even forgetting to say its catchphrase-like "Analysis."
However, there was something that shocked it even more.
In the non-human, non-beast roar, the Enemy, whose Mana was originally exhausted, unexpectedly underwent Transformation again. His originally thin Body constantly swelled and enlarged In Front of it, as if without end. His Blood-soaked Skin was re-covered with a layer of—blood-colored fur??!
The next moment, Belial found itself enveloped in a huge "Shadow." Its wings, which spread open were over three meters long, now seemed so small and insignificant. An Aura hundreds of times more brutal and ferocious than before emitted from the Body of the "Shadow"'s owner. The intense bloody smell pressed down on it so hard it could barely lift its Head. Its Body felt like it had sunk into a swamp, and even moving a little was so difficult.
Belial understood very clearly what this destructive terrifying Aura represented—no matter how brutal a bug was, it was always just a bug, posing no threat whatsoever. A true Strongest Expert, however, only needed to let out a light snort to make people unable to move.
This is Strength, unmatchable Strength.