[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-extra-s-path-to-demon-king":3,"chapter-extra-s-path-to-demon-king-extra-s-path-to-demon-king-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Extra’s Path To Demon King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1083756,1409,"Chapter 12 - 12 Predicament","extra-s-path-to-demon-king-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>12: Predicament 12: Predicament The moment his cover vanished, he became entirely visible to Ivor, who was drooling over the plant since the demon bloodline in him was reacting to it strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ivor’s eyes narrowed as he jumped backward, sensing a foreign existence appearing in front of him so suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wholly red eyes cleared again as his instincts sensed danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately took out the sword as he became ready to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel was also extremely shocked by the sudden turn of events, and he took a few steps back, similar to Ivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both parties became extremely tense at the turn of events, fortunately Axel still had his face and most of his body covered by a large magical cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his sword was out in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both parties glared at each other, eventually Ivor asked, “Oye, who the fuck are you?” Axel remained silent for a moment, hesitating about what to say, but he decided to speak the truth, “I’m here for the plant.” Ivor sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, so am I, once I eat it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know for sure that my unstable behavior will vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, there is absolutely no way you’re having it.” Axel felt Ivor’s killing intent pressing on him firmly, he could not help but feel a chill down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he fought countless times with a 2nd phase Seeker, it was only for practice as someone who has never killed anyone, it was hard for him to keep his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor also noticed his troubles, and he quickly noticed some things about his enemy, he exclaimed in disgust “Fucking rich rat, You’re probably some nobles son ain’t ya?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don’t care who you are, what fancy artifacts you have protecting you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re not gonna get this, I can promise that.” “You better leave before I decide to kill you,” threatened Ivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel gritted his teeth and cursed internally, ‘Damn it, damn it, damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I might be able to get my hands on someone else with a demon bloodline, but it’s impossible to find another demonic plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And without that, the demon bloodline is more harmful than it is helpful.’ ‘All my plans will be doomed if I don’t get this now.’ With a firm resolution he made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he must risk his life, he must absolutely get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel stated, “Then there’s no need for any more words, I also need that demonic plant.” Ivor’s smile broadened hearing those as he immediately dashed forward and attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel blocked that attack perfectly, but a powerful kick landed on his stomach, which sent him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel could not help but cough up blood, damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William only trained me in pure sword combat with no foul play, which suited perfectly for the competition but not for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly got up and attacked Ivor with a powerful swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His enemy responded with a similar attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor’s fighting style was extremely brutal which disregarded his personal safety and only focused on the offensive to take down your enemy by overpowering them or killing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor continued his assault, one sword after another, and Axel could barely block all of his attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of it, from time to time, he would do a punch, sometimes kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel had a hard time at first, but he was slowly gaining his ground and wasn’t being overwhelmed like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Axel could not land a single blow on his enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But some of his enemies’ attacks continued to hit as his injuries kept piling up on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel was slowly becoming more and more focused because of the adrenaline rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored all of his injuries while continuing to counter Ivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was something that Axel forgot amid the life-and-death battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was an experienced mercenary who survived countless battles, who knows how many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor’s demon blood gave him a very resilient body, but he often lost himself in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, he learned to control his overwhelming bloodlust and managed to trick his opponents by outsmarting them instead of overwhelming them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel was slowly being pushed back; at one point, his feet got tangled up in a root of a tree, something which Ivor planned, seeing how inexperienced his opponent was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel lost his balance for a fraction of a moment, and in that momentary window, Ivor stabbed his sword right into the heart of his enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel was unable to defend himself as he gritted his teeth, thinking that he had been tricked thoroughly by the bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that moment, where his heart would have been pierced, his defensive artifact glowed brightly, and a transparent white protective layer appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang……..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clanking sound of a sword being blocked was heard throughout the grounds of the mountain within the moonlit night filled with 3 bright moons in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor almost couldn’t believe his eyes seeing such artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he worked for his entire life, he might not be able to get his hands on such a powerful life-saving magic artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His anger increased even more, he continued attack Axel, but it was to no avail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel was continuously pushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, when the defensive artifact was active he was also unable to attack his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after striking the transparent shield more than 30 times there wasn’t even a dent to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor spat hatefully, “Disgusting rich bastard, let’s see how long it lasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep holed up in your turtle shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll break it after I eat the plant.” Axel’s eyes widened hearing that, but before he could think of anything, a powerful kick landed on the shield that flung him a few meters back as his back hit into the trunk of a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat out a mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all his willpower, he got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind didn’t even register the injuries he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only had one goal in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late by the time he stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor had already cut at the plant’s bottom roots, just as he was about to put it in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel shouted with all his might, “NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, STOP……” Ivor looked at him for a moment, but there was a brutal mocking smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put the entire thing in his mouth and swallowed it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel ran with all his might, but he was unable to attack his opponent because the white shield covered him from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor got hit from the front again, and both parties got pushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something was happening to Ivor that Axel was unable to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black veins spread all over Ivor’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon bloodline was being fully integrated into him, he was being transformed into a true demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor exclaimed in utter joy, “YES, YES, Yes…this is the power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power and control that I have always wanted.” Axel had an extremely ugly expression on his face as he was unable to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor visibly grew taller, his skin was becoming darker and darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two visible horns grew from the top of his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin was becoming rougher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor’s body was turning more wide and buff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of fear crept into Axel’s heart, ‘Damn it, after unlocking the demon form this bastard is going to lose his mind for a moment.’ The entire situation was turning worse and worse as time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spine-chilling laugh escaped from the mouth of the horned abomination in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glowed blood red deep within the mountain while the three moon’s bright silver light showered them even more brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahaha,,,,,,ha ha ha,…..hahahahhhhhhhaaaaaaa” Just this scene itself could give endless nightmares to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon continued to laugh, seeing Axel’s fear as if it was reveling in the emotions of its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The birds in the trees flew away, and they started making whimpering sounds, showing fear to the insidious demon that invaded the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon suddenly charged forward and continued to punch the shield nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of its punches sent Axel flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel was heavily injured internally; a part of him wanted to let go of everything and simply surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a part of them continued to fight on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the situation turned for the absolute worst in the next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Artifact ran out of energy, and the white shield disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the demon let out another beastly laugh again, It punched Axel in the stomach, and a few of his ribs broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood came out of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stomped on his leg, and his entire leg got crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon punched his face, he almost lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Axel’s nose broke, maybe a few teeth as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was unable to see from one of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at the end of his rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like it was his end, but he held on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know why, but he wanted to live; he needed to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held onto his sword, waiting for the right opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivor had lost his mind for a moment; if not, he would have targeted the hands of his enemy and taken away his sword first or would have simply killed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was the exact opportunity that Axel was waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by using the mindless state of his enemy could he hope to triumph in this hopeless situation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1584,"2026-06-03T10:49:07.126Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7b4c2981509eda66e5ef72b62a72c43741028a7ef9a18cf38ad2f566d9dcd39","extra-s-path-to-demon-king-chapter-15","extra-s-path-to-demon-king-chapter-13",522,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fextra-s-path-to-demon-king-cover.jpg"]