Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 174

Chapter 174: Chapter174-Becoming a God in a Thought, Becoming a Demon in a Thought
The changes in Seraphina’s body and aura were immediately noticed by the Dragon Princess and other Middle Earth prodigies, leaving them in a state of disbelief. Evolution and growth? Could they be seeing this correctly?

Previously, Seraphina was indeed terrifying, but she had not seemed invincible.

However, now, with the changes occurring from within, an instinctive fear rooted deep in their bloodlines began to rise.

It was clear that Seraphina was evolving, but such changes usually only occurred when breaking through to a higher tier or advancing to the next growth stage.

Yet, Seraphina had not reached either of these milestones, and still, she was undergoing a massive transformation.

Once this evolution was complete, her power would undoubtedly become even more terrifying.

For a moment, the awe in their eyes as they looked at Seraphina intensified.

“What exactly did Owen feed her? Why is she changing so drastically, even evolving toward maturity, with her bloodline still continuing to strengthen…”

The Dragon Princess was especially shocked, as she vaguely sensed that Seraphina’s drastic evolution was due to some kind of liquid that Owen had suddenly given her.

Although the liquid had appeared for only a brief moment, the emanating waves from it made every cell in her body crave it—it was undoubtedly an extremely rare and precious treasure of the world.

Once Seraphina completed her transformation, the Dragon Princess knew she would stand no chance against her.

The thought of a former defeated foe becoming a force that could crush her was something the proud Dragon Princess could not accept.

“Damn Owen!”

The Dragon Princess glared at Owen, gritting her sharp, white dragon teeth in frustration. If not for Owen’s unexpected use of the dragon’s Holy Token, Seraphina would have certainly suffered serious injuries just moments ago.

As the Dragon Princess glowered at Owen, he hesitated briefly before merging the last drop of Silver Tear into his own spirit.

The Silver Tear had countless miraculous uses; by absorbing it with his spirit, Owen could ensure his consciousness would exist independently of his physical body. Even if his body were destroyed, Owen could find a way to rebuild it.

Additionally, strengthening his spirit allowed Owen to sharpen his perception of the world around him, making the mana surrounding him more responsive, as if they were worshiping their king.

Owen’s mind began to feel slightly disoriented, his body ignited by some invisible force, turning into a blazing flame.

This is…

Elementalization!

Owen was slightly surprised. Normally, only seasoned master-tier mages who had achieved an exceptionally high degree of control and affinity with elements could achieve this.

But now, with the aid of the Silver Tear, Owen’s spirit had not only solidified into reality and received a significant boost, but his control over mana had also taken a qualitative leap forward.

Owen’s sudden surge in mind power and the beginning of his body’s elementalization sent an invisible wave of shock and pressure through everyone present.

After all, a single battle usually only brought about some experience, but how had Owen made such a massive leap forward?

Before this, Owen’s combat power was already terrifying, completely surpassing his peers.

Even Protectors, who were a full tier above him, had fallen by his hand. Now, with this immense improvement, it was unimaginable how terrifying Owen’s combat strength had become!

Henry, the Dragon Princess, and even the shackled Rachel all stared at Owen with expressions of horror.

Compared to Owen’s advancement, their own previously proud breakthroughs seemed like nothing more than a snail’s pace.

Meanwhile, John, still kneeling before Owen in a state of despair, could sense the great improvement in Owen’s power, causing him to cough up another mouthful of blood, staining his chest.

Why?

Despite all his diligent and hard work, he couldn’t catch up to this despicable man, Owen. After giving his all in this battle, he was seriously injured, suffering from the backlash of forbidden techniques, and still ended up in defeat.

But Owen, not only unscathed, seemed to grow stronger with every fight, his power and tier increasing by leaps and bounds!

John was originally no match for Owen, who had easily crushed him.

Now, with Owen’s power increasing so dramatically in such a short time, how could John ever hope to catch up using conventional means?

He would be forever destined to be Owen’s defeated foe!

The more John thought about it, the more his heart twisted with bitterness.

His blood-stained hands clenched tightly, sharp nails digging deep into his flesh.

His heart sank into the darkest abyss, deeper and deeper, as his aura became colder and more chaotic…

Ymir, sensing John’s unusual state, was shocked and quickly sent a telepathic message to him.

“John, are you alright?”

However, Ymir’s inquiry received no response from John. Instead, the cold aura around him grew even more frigid and piercing.

In the silent void, a hoarse voice from the depths of hell seemed to echo in John’s ears.

Even Ymir vaguely sensed a corrupting sound, as if it were a demonic chant, gradually causing dark, writhing runes to appear on John’s body.

Demonic whispers! Was John about to descend into madness?

Ymir’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Even with her vast knowledge and experience, this was the first time she had encountered such a state.

This was clearly a case of demonic possession as mentioned in ancient texts!

It was said that when the mind of a supreme prodigy crumbled, the ancient and evil Demon Realm would sense it and seduce the prodigy, leading them to the Demon Realm to train, ultimately becoming a terrifying force of chaos in the world.

She couldn’t believe that such a thing, mentioned only in legends, was really happening now, after John’s defeat.

“John, apart from Owen, your talent and strength are second to none…”

Ymir, not wanting to see her extraordinarily gifted disciple fall to demonic influence, quickly tried to comfort him.

But by this point, John could no longer hear her.

His spirit seemed to have entered a dark kingdom, where no light could be seen, and only a hoarse, low voice filled with temptation whispered in his ear:

“Come, come… enter the Demon Realm, and you will possess unimaginable power…”

“Come, take this step. The victor rules, the loser serves. In this world, the strong make the rules, and the weak obey. But we will break the rules!”

“Open your heart and embrace eternal power…”

As the voice shifted from hoarse to fervent, images of John’s life flashed before his eyes—especially the humiliations and defeats he had suffered at the hands of Owen.

These memories, like deep, bloody wounds, were vividly displayed before him.

He was meant to soar like a divine dragon, but repeatedly losing to Owen had made him a laughingstock!

“Power!”

“I need power!”

“From now on, I will command the heavens to follow my will!”

“I will rule the earth as king!”

“And those who have hurt, hated, and harmed me will suffer in the three thousand hells for eternity!”

John’s heart screamed out, and the dark, deep shadows around him seemed to revel in his wicked banquet, seeping into his body through every pore!

As John accepted the Demon Realm’s invitation, Owen, who had just finished absorbing the benefits of the Silver Tear, suddenly heard the system’s voice.

“Detected that the fated one, John, is descending into madness. The second main quest has been activated.”

“Quest requirement: After the fated one, John, completes his transformation, kill him. Completing the quest will earn 1,000,000 fate points and a choice of any universe-tier spell.”

“This quest is a special quest. You may choose to forfeit the quest, in which case you will receive no rewards or penalties.”

After hearing the system’s quest, Owen’s gaze fell on John, still kneeling on the ground.

At this moment, John’s body was covered in a strange, writhing black liquid that seemed to have a life of its own, parasitizing John’s body.

The light shining on him was absorbed by the liquid, making John’s body appear distorted and blurred.

So this is what it means to descend into madness?

Though Owen had heard of such things before, this was the first time he had actually witnessed it, and he couldn’t help but feel a bit curious.

Then, his thoughts quickly turned to the 1,000,000 fate points and the universe-tier spell.

These were rewards Owen simply couldn’t refuse!