Chapter 74: The Demon Seed

As soon as Neo activated [Vellsing Transformation], his muscles bulged like a hulk, gaining an igneous sheen. His skin grew a little dark with cracks of volcanic energy engraved across it.

​His height also increased to 3 meters.

​His eyes gained a crimson glow.

​In this state, his raw physical stats increased by 250%. For example, his 23 points of strength increased to 57, almost 10 times that of a regular human.

In simple words, his tough physique gave him the capabilities to withstand the water pressure at 2000 meters deep.

​Whoosh!

​Without delay, he dove down deeper in search of that brilliant glow.

Maybe that was the glow of a legendary S-grade mana stone, he assumed.

This only fueled his hunger more.

​However, he did not realize in time that the initial blue glow slowly changed to a deep violet one. In the darkness of the abyss, this light stood out as a beacon of unforgiving horror.

Any normal Beyonder would not even dare to dive this deep, much less think of staying sane after witnessing this. But in Neo’s perspective, this was the path to power.

​However, just then, a deep, rumbling voice echoed from the abyss.

"WHO IS THERE?"

​The sound alone sent a massive shockwave through the water, making it impossible for Neo to immediately see what kind of creature lay hidden in the trenches. But Neo knew a creature of this magnitude was not something to be messed with lightly.

​So, he decided to play it cunning.

​"I am Vellsing. Who might you be?" Neo spoke, his voice carrying a naturally devilish tone due to the Vellsing Transformation.

​The creature interpreted the deep, rumbling voice as belonging to someone truly demonic.

​"A DEMON? HERE? AFTER THIS LONG?" it rumbled, the sheer volume shaking the seabed, though the tone seemed oddly happy. "ARE YOU HERE FOR THE LEGACY, LITTLE ONE?"

​Neo did not hesitate and decided to play along with the assumption.

​"Yes! Only through the Legacy can I become the strongest and save our kind," he replied, sounding deeply passionate.

​"EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!" the creature’s voice boomed with excitement.

"So what do I need to do to get this legacy?" Neo asked.

​ the creature rumbled.

​Neo thought hard, feeling the precious chance slipping away.

Soon, an idea formed in his mind.

"Sire, I am but a faithful scion of the Vellsing lineage, entirely devoted to proving to the infinite realms that the Demon Race is supreme. So I ask only for a little leniency: let the Primordial Demon Seed choose.

​If my soul is unworthy, a treasure of such cosmic magnitude will undoubtedly reject my existence and incinerate my vessel. But if it finds me worthy and chooses me, I swear to bind my fate to its will. Once its power accelerates my growth, I will execute every single one of those taboo sins across the grander realms. Let the seed test my capacity, not the physical limitations of this lesser world."

Would the creature accept?