"No, I cannot afford recklessness. I must strategize meticulously to ensure absolute success," he muttered, observing that the higher-ranking demons seemed oblivious to the disappearance of those he had consumed.


    With only 64 demon hearts remaining to devour, Alex tirelessly pursued his goal, unlocking his full potential and mastering his demonic abilities.


    "At this rate, that bastard will devour them all before I do," Alex lamented like a child robbed of his cherished candy.


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    "Guess that comes later," he muttered to himself. "Right now, getting stronger and evolving is the priority." He then resumed his work.


    attention had wandered from their mining duties, grew aggressive. The rumor, one of many spread by Alex, claimed that someone had found the female demon and was hiding her. He relentlessly fueled the already intense flames of hatred and envy among the demons. Word quickly spread that the female demon could only be won through displays of strength; whoever proved the strongest would naturally claim her.


    "Finally," Alex said to himself, a triumphant grin spreading across his face, "the perfect opportunity." He could have simply collected the fallen, harvested their hearts for consumption, and been done with it. But a surge of destructive energy, a desire to utterly defeat all who stood before him, possessed him.