Chapter 113: The Transformation of the Abyssal Moon

Elaya hurriedly shook her head. “Except for the souls, all the other sacrifices remain within the Sacrificial Realm. They can only be obtained after the contract is fulfilled and the return to the Abyss is completed.”

The Sacrificial Realm was a mysterious space within the Magic Network, akin to a cloud storage system. The souls offered by Chu Yun as sacrifices did not strengthen these demons, nor did they possess the ability to absorb them. Different grades of souls actually served as a form of currency within the Magic Network, fueling the summoning rituals.

Whether summoning creatures into this world, sending them back, or storing sacrifices, it all required the consumption of soul energy. For the Abyssal creatures called forth, the number of souls sacrificed determined the level of monsters that could be transmitted. Different “fare” allowed for the summoning of beasts of varying strengths. The real allure, however, lay in the physical sacrifices and the temptations present on the mainland.

Many summoners set the summoning duration to the maximum possible, so that even if the sacrifices were inadequate, the Abyssal creatures could roam freely during this time to gather new spoils.

“Gurgle gurgle~”

Suddenly, Elaya’s stomach growled.

It was clear she had not deceived Chu Yun; she was truly on the brink of starvation.

A flush crept over Elaya’s cheeks. Even though she had just used seductive charms on Chu Yun without a hint of embarrassment, now she felt a touch of shame.

Chu Yun retrieved a berry and tossed it to her. Elaya’s tail wagged excitedly as she opened her mouth to catch it and swallowed it whole.

“Mm~” Elaya let out a moan that could easily be misunderstood, as the berry quickly filled her empty stomach.

“Don’t you all know the Fruit Magic? It’s a very basic spell.”

Despite her delicate appearance, Elaya was a second-rank succubus, a force not to be underestimated.

Elaya shook her head regretfully. “Master, the Abyss is a harsh place, making it difficult to find suitable targets for spells. Most rely on bloodline magic, making independent magical learning rare. Very few know Fruit Magic.”

Bloodline magic resembled the innate spells of demons—racially inherited and easy to learn, but with great limitations when it came to acquiring new magic.

Humans, though frail, were able to dominate the continent largely due to their exceptional learning abilities, enabling them to absorb diverse strengths and bolster their racial power.

Although the current summon could not resolve the issue of the Earth-devouring Beasts, it was better that the summoned was an intelligent race, as Chu Yun could glean more valuable information from her.

The summoning of Abyssal creatures was a taboo openly recognized on the mainland. Bringing Abyssal beings back to Blackstone City was often forbidden. However, the succubi were an exception.

Many succubi could be found in upscale establishments on Blackstone City’s Pleasure Street, typically only available to those who could afford the steep price. They were among the few Abyssal races that survived within human society.

Those succubi who could remain permanently on the mainland were usually descendants of Abyssal summons and humans, like Elaya. There were also some who had arrived through special contracts outside of the typical summoning.

By contrast, those kept through sacrificial summoning, lasting only ten to fifteen days each time, were fewer in number. Sacrifices consumed souls, and even using demon souls was troublesome, making “breeding” a far more economical and convenient method.

“How have things been in the Abyss lately? Do your people know about the gods’ fall and the fragments of divinity?” Chu Yun asked curiously.

“Master~ Elaya doesn’t understand what you’re talking about. But the Abyss has indeed been much calmer lately; everyone’s powers seem to be waning,” Elaya said, looking at Chu Yun with puzzlement. “Have the gods truly fallen?”

It seemed the information in Elaya’s tribe was somewhat outdated. Normally, since humans and the Abyss maintained sacrificial contact, many demons in the Abyss should have been aware of the news. Some powerful demons might even take advantage of the opportunity to visit the mainland.

This confirmed Chu Yun’s suspicions: divine fragments had a profound connection with demons.

When the gods, once close to the Abyssal Moon, collectively fell, and their divine fragments scattered across the continent, the distance between divine essence and demons was greatly reduced. This caused the decline in power among Abyssal demons.

Conversely, the demons on the mainland began to grow stronger little by little due to this reason.

Overall, a delicate balance was maintained. Perhaps soon, the continent of Edras would truly become an abyss.

Chu Yun proceeded to ask more questions, gradually gaining a clearer understanding of the Abyss.

Although the Abyss appeared smaller than Edras, much of Edras was covered by seawater, and aside from human cities, most of the land was wilderness.

In the Abyss, demons occupied not only the land but also the underground, with a population density on a completely different scale.

The number of demons in the Abyss was considerable, and their strength generally formidable. There were many fifth-rank demons, and even a fair number of sixth- and seventh-rank ones. Unfortunately, they had long been suppressed by the Pantheon, with the Goddess of Magic strictly controlling Abyssal demons, making it difficult for them to leave the Abyss.

The Abyss’s food sources, aside from sacrificial summoning, primarily came from a plant called Hellwart. Though unpleasant in taste, Hellwart grew quickly and provided sustenance for low-rank demons. Higher-rank demons survived by preying on other demons.

The Hellwart around Elaya’s tribe had recently grown much slower, possibly due to the gods’ fall, disrupting the previously stable balance within the tribe.

Many tribe members had nothing to eat. Hunting was perilous, as their strengths were no match for the ferocious Abyssal beasts, making cultivation a safer choice. However, cultivatable land was limited, and they needed other means to supplement their food supply.

“Master, could you help Elaya contact Pleasure Street? Otherwise, I’ll starve once I return. Or perhaps you could help me stay here permanently,” Elaya said tearfully, looking up at Chu Yun while deliberately lowering her collar.

Chu Yun had no intention of becoming a pimp. As for keeping her in this world... even Viscount Carl had failed despite great effort, and Chu Yun did not believe he had the leisure to tackle such a difficult problem.

More importantly, from the moment Elaya was summoned, she had been using charm spells on him. Though the initial contract was imperfect and Chu Yun’s strength prevented it from being classified as harm—considering it merely a flirtation and thus not forbidden—this was something he could not tolerate.

Her behavior had become hostile and annoyed him.

“I’ve heard the summoned demons are protected by contracts? They return to the Abyss before death?” Chu Yun smiled as a flicker of lightning sparked in his hand.

“Master, you...”

Sizzles crackled—

Elaya’s body stiffened, and her health began to rapidly decline under the electric assault.