Strongest Hammer God

Chapter 1022: Subtle Fear

Kyle watched as the Demon started the process of combining its body with the Essence.

”Technically, it should be possible. Beasts automatically learn the entire Minor Law of Body when they go through the Transcending Beast Realm.”

Kyle collected more Comprehension Fruits while watching the Demon.

Almost 200 years passed before the Demon managed to make significant progress. The Essence seemed to combine with its body, but Kyle wanted to wait until the end. He wanted to see the Demon succeed before he tried it with the pillar.

More years passed, and eventually, the Essence combined with the Demon. Its entire body changed as the Law of Yang-Fire was integrated. It became far stronger, and its body received an orange hue.

ʼSuccess,ʼ Kyle thought when he saw the orange Demon. ʼIt seems to work without any issues.ʼ

ʼThe only question is, why havenʼt I seen a Demon with an Infused Law before? Yes, Demons donʼt focus on Laws naturally, but this is not a normal world. The Overseer has some kind of goal. They have already changed how Comprehension Fruits and the Demons work. If itʼs possible for Demons to create Infused Laws, why havenʼt they changed their instincts so that they do just that?ʼ

ʼAmongst trillions of Demons, thereʼs bound to be one that has done something like that, even if it was just an accident.ʼ

ʼIs it a power thing? Do they not want the Demons to become too strong?ʼ

Kyle decided to keep watching the Demon. He had already gotten enough Comprehension Fruits, and he didnʼt need all of his focus to combine the Essences of his Elements.
The Demon traveled back towards the east and stopped in a Law Well for Yin-Fire. Apparently, it wanted to learn that Law as well.

ʼIs that it?ʼ Kyle thought. ʼThat would explain why I havenʼt seen any.ʼ

ʼThe well of Complex Laws is essentially bottomless. You can always comprehend stronger Laws. This guy needed over a hundred years to comprehend a Level One Law, and he needed several centuries to create an Infused Law. With his level of comprehension, he will most likely need over a thousand years to comprehend the Law of Yin-Fire. While thatʼs still possible, creating an Infused Law with the Law of Yin-Fire would be impossible. His longevity would run out first.ʼ

ʼBeasts are hardwired to become powerful. While normal beasts do that by shooting through the Realms, Divine Beasts are supposed to become Immortal eventually. They need more experience and power. Their progress is much slower since they are focusing on their Battle-Strength a lot more.ʼ

ʼBut thereʼs only so much beasts can do to increase their Battle-Strength. Under normal circumstances, a Divine Beast quickly runs out of things it can improve, and it advances. Yet, if they have access to the concept of Complex Laws, they will never run out of things to improve.ʼ

ʼThey will learn until they die.ʼ

ʼHowever, thatʼs also not a certainty. There have to be some Demons that realize that they need to survive to improve their Battle-Strength. In that case, what happens to them?ʼ

ʼI need to find out,ʼ Kyle thought as the pillar moved around.

Over the next years, he kept watch over most of the Demons he had influenced.

Most of them finished their Complex Laws, but there were also some that directly went for the Level Two Laws after finishing their Level One Laws.

Eventually, one of them interrupted the comprehension of their chosen Level Two Law and traveled towards the east.

Kyle decided to follow that Demon.

When that Demon reached an area filled with Peak Primal Demons, it killed one and consumed its Beast Core. Its advancement was triggered, and some time later, it became an Initial Crusher Demon.

What was even more surprising was that the Demon didnʼt continue killing Demons to advance further.

No, it went back towards the west to resume the comprehension of its Level Two Law.

ʼIt actually knows about its longevity to some degree,ʼ Kyle thought as he watched it. ʼIn a way, itʼs acting surprisingly human. However, it shouldnʼt be able to plan to such an extent. Demons are controlled by their instincts. That means some kind of instinct must have told it to do these things.ʼ

Kyle decided to keep watching this particular specimen, but before he finished his observation, he noticed another specimen advancing.

ʼWas I wrong? Are all of them actually like this? But that makes no sense!ʼ

Then, he saw a third one.

ʼWell, guess I was wrong. Maybe the Demons are smarter than I thought?ʼ

As Kyle kept watching the Demons, something changed. Although nothing had really changed. It was just that he finally noticed something that had been there all along.

ʼA concept transmission?ʼ he thought.

The concept transmission was extremely weak and very basic. It was barely a whisper in the wind. It was like a mote of dust landing on oneʼs skin.

Thanks to his powerful mind and Spirit, Kyle could easily find the source and purpose of the concept transmission.

ʼThe root network?ʼ Kyle thought as he looked down. ʼWhen did it start sending concept transmissions? Even more, this is not a simple message. This is more like a broadcast thatʼs played on loop.ʼ

ʼA constant concept transmission.ʼ

As Kyle understood the simple concepts inside the concept transmission, he sighed in relief.

This basically explained everything.

ʼItʼs a very simple concept transmission. It basically just connects the concepts of fear and a low Realm. Right now, the concept transmission is incredibly subtle. Even a Primal Demon wouldnʼt be bothered by it.ʼ

ʼBut what was it triggered by? Why is it suddenly transmitting these concepts to me? Iʼm pretty sure this hasnʼt been a thing before.ʼ

Finding out the purpose behind this transmission wasnʼt difficult.

ʼItʼs lighting a fire under the Demonsʼ asses,ʼ Kyle thought. ʼI think Iʼve received this concept transmission because Iʼve been inside the root networkʼs perception for a certain amount of time without advancing a Realm. In short, the root network is tracking my longevity.ʼ

ʼMost likely, the transmission will get stronger with time, pushing me towards the east. At some point, the transmission will probably get so strong that the Demons will desperately charge towards the east in an effort to advance a Realm.ʼ

Kyle got an idea.

ʼYeah, and if they fail, a different concept transmission will arrive. This one will not be as subtle and simple.ʼ

ʼMost likely, after a certain time has passed without advancing a Realm, the concept transmission will be just one big burst that rewrites the Demonʼs personality.ʼ

ʼThey will get the urge to storm towards the west and kill everything that isnʼt another Demon. They will turn into soldiers.ʼ

ʼIf my suspicions are true, the Demons are not chosen by some kind of recruiter or leader. Itʼs the root network that recruits them.ʼ

ʼOnly Primal Demons and stronger have enough longevity and speed to travel across the Divide. The weaker ones are most likely also subject to the concept transmissions, but they will never arrive on the other side of the Divide.ʼ

Kyle furrowed his brows.

ʼIf all of that is true, infusing my body with Laws is not suspicious.ʼ

ʼI just hope that Iʼm right.ʼ

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