Chapter 216: Test

Chapter 216: Test

Meanwhile... at an abandoned location in the center of the Voodoo Bayou in Louisiana, three figures sat meditating. An eerie red aura surrounded them, altering any Mana that passed through.

"For the umpteenth time, Barbas, yes! I made sure that they were taken care of.

Both 'Albus' and that brat that he was tied to. If they didn't manage to survive something as simple as that, then they don't deserve the gift that we left for them!"

*Sigh*

Barbas took a break from cultivating and spat off into the distance.

*Ptui*

"I really hate Humans. They are so fragile that even when you try to help them, you still have to worry about whether or not they survived."

Barbas shook his head.

'If it weren't for my friendship with him, I would have never wasted my time. That kid was the only one advanced enough to handle unlocking some of his Grimoire's authentic memories.

That idiot probably still thinks that the Demons are the ones who pushed to eradicate the Humans. Pathetic.

Even when the evidence was right in front of him, even the strongest Human didn't have the power to sense the difference.'

It was a minute change. Even most Demons couldn't tell the difference.

Barbas just happened to have more control over Demonic Energy than most. When the other "Demons" were casting spells, he could tell that the energy wasn't being used properly.

There was such a slight difference that he almost didn't notice it at first. It wasn't until thousands of Demons had already been infected that he realized something was off.

By then... it was too late.

"I don't understand why you'd try helping that brat again anyway. After not believing you the first time, I would've just killed him."

Draug just couldn't understand why Barbas would go so far for a Human. They should be strong enough to handle the problem without the weakling's help, right?

It was at this moment that the third interjected. She opened her eyes, an aura almost as powerful as that of Barbas pouring out.

Barbas shook his head.

"This is an entirely different branch of the timeline starting from the moment that we arrived here. It won't affect the branch that we came from or any of the other branches outside of this one."

Draug looked at him curiously, "If we can't fix our own timeline, what's the point?"

Barbas shrugged, "To survive."

Jiliyah nodded.

"We couldn't play dumb for much longer. The Core was already investigating us."

Draug shuddered when he heard the name. The Core was made up of twenty Demons just as strong as Barbas and Jiliyah.

Each member led a legion of Demons that were born with the same Bloodline as them.

Barbas' Bloodline Trait was that of strength. He was the top Demon in terms of raw physical power.

Jiliyah's Bloodline Trait was that of a soul stealer. Her subordinates specialized in stealing life and performing strange magic with Life Essence.

Draug was a part of Mephisto's Bloodline. He was an intelligent Demon who specialized in knowledge and mental magic.

He couldn't imagine how something had affected all but the two sitting in front of him. Even the leaders of the Core had changed.

'Then again... If the enemy had started early enough, wouldn't it be pretty easy. If I remember correctly, Mephisto should only be a Tier 5 Demon once he appeared here...'

Unbeknownst to the others, a different plan had already begun to form in Draug's mind.

Just as these thoughts occurred, all three of their heads whipped toward the north. An unmatched Demonic Energy was radiating toward them.

"That's..."

Barbas shook his head. This was impossible.

"Draug, just how hard of a test did you give him!?"