NOVPUBAfter fighting for a while, his mana was significantly depleted, and Perlman had lost a considerable amount of life, leaving them both weakened.
Continuing like this, indeed, he would not be able to outlast him.
Even if Perlman’s berserk state was forced to end, Perlman would still have mana, but Lanci would be out of mana and would still be defeated.
However, it didn’t matter.
He felt it was about time to decide the victor.
"Tata, don’t worry about me, give it your all!"
Lanci communicated mentally.
In a moment unnoticed by anyone.
Orange light feathers were scattered in the stormy night, and a girl like a celestial spirit among flowers was already standing mid-air.
It was a long moment that seemed like eternity had descended.
Her dress was elegant, her figure graceful, carrying a faint scent of flowers, with an angelic face, yet without a trace of a smile.
Perlman’s attention was entirely on Lanci at that time, completely unaware that an even stronger full-powered Demon Race member could be conjured from his very being!
Even when Talia appeared and took control of Perlman, he did not react; he was too preoccupied with subduing Lanci.
"..."
Talia focused her magic power at her fingertips, and the air in the direction she pointed gradually warped, forming deep gray fissures, consuming objects as if they could be instantly crushed.
Although she had not yet surpassed Perlman’s berserk state, she knew that Lanci’s judgement must be that continuing to drag out the fight would surely not result in victory; it would be better to let her give her all in a life-or-death battle with Perlman.
Gray lines sealed Perlman at the edges of the vines.
[Fission String Melody]
[Category: Equipment Card]
[Grade: Pink Holy]
[Order: 8]
[Effect: After activation, for 60 seconds, create twelve sealed rifts in space, causing defense-ignoring bursts when enemies touch them, and after existing for more than 1 second, they can also be detonated actively, cooldown time 150 seconds.]
[Remark: Doubt, hatred, fear, pity. Your appearance has made humanity more restrained.]
The Cat Boss from the Shadow World was all too familiar with this magic.
Not only had Legendary Sealing Masters used it, even the Saint Heir had a youth version of it, but since it’s a combination of sealing and spatial attributes, pure Sealers can’t learn it, so they rely on cards.
If one carelessly touches those rift-like gray lines in the air, it would trigger their rapid expansion and intersecting bursts.
This is almost the strongest card in the heritage of the Legendary Sealing Master, other than the stone slab Epic Cards. As for the Epic-level sealing skills and possessions of Epic-level magic cards held personally, they couldn’t be separated, except for the Original Stone Tablet series of Epic Cards, which would disappear from history with the death of their holder unless there’s a special description.
One would have to wait for the next era’s replica from the Shadow World if they wanted one.
"Heh."
The instant Talia appeared with her restless Eighth-order Demon Power, demons within several kilometers of Poson’s 10th district felt an impulse to kneel down to her.
Perlman’s gaze, which had been on Lanci, suddenly shifted in astonishment to the gray-haired female demon exuding an oppressive aura.
Yet with just a simple utterance, that Demon Sound seemed to entwine itself into his brain, amplifying his shock and doubts to the point that his mind was on the verge of overloading and unable to think.
Even amidst the chaos, Perlman seemed to be a step closer to the answer.
"Demon King, why would you submit yourself to a human?"
Perlman gathered all his magic power; dodging a direct hit from the Demon King amidst vine interference was not realistic, and he had no choice but to gamble on one final attack against his true adversary!
It seemed the other party’s bet was to use Lanci as a decoy to draw his attention and have the gray-haired Demon King sneak attack at the critical moment.
Even though Perlman had never considered fighting the Demon King, fortunately, this Demon King was surely the weakest and most deformed in history. Not considering the Demon King’s special attack against demons, she was surprisingly weak!
"The answer is simple, he is my possession."
Talia said coldly to herself, and only at this moment, her tone carried the imperiousness of a Demon Queen.
The entire space began to twist; dark grey vines plummeted from the sky while grey fissures rose from the ground, about to swallow Perlman in an instant.
It was at this moment that Perlman sneered, and the black energy spheres around him suddenly expanded, transforming into a massive black hole.
Despite his brain still feeling somewhat dizzy, he was certain of one thing, and that was the deceptive appearance of his opponent.
The Wind Stone Tablet is fake, the Sealing Stone Tablet is also fake, even this Demon King’s aura might be a fake!
Facing an opponent who likes to play mind games, it’s better to destroy them head on, as overthinking will only make it easier to fall into traps.
Moreover, if this is the extent of the opponent’s strength, even he could reverse the situation and defeat the Demon King!
In the blink of an eye, Perlman’s body emitted an almost translucent murky light and shadow, his pupils turned into liquid black, casting a mist as if he had entered a new state devoid of self, hurling an unprecedented psychic torrent to collide with the dark grey chains.
A terrifying vortex gathered at the center of the black hole, trying to devour everything.
The vines collided with the psychic black hole in mid-air, erupting into billions of bursts more interwoven than black and white.
The light was so dazzling, it was as if the ancient night and eternal day met here.
Every high-rise building in District 10 of the Poson Demon World trembled under the collision of these forces, all the glass shattered, emitting a series of roars.
...
On a distant skyscraper, the Lord of District 7, Astrophel, and the Lord of District 8, Eureka, were still watching the battle they couldn’t join, yet it would determine the fate of Floral City Pariel.
The gales roared around them, tearing at the edges of their umbrellas, emitting a sharp whistling sound.
The torrential rain was like rapid drumbeats, beating harshly against the umbrella, splashing countless tiny droplets, spinning and dancing in mid-air, just like their heartbeats.
"This is... the Demon King..."
Eureka’s eyes widened, and the umbrella almost slipped from her hands.
In the moment when Tata appeared, Eureka and Astrophel finally understood Lanci’s true identity.
They had thought the Demon King was merely a legend from the ancient Demon World, not expecting to witness a living Demon King today!
This was probably the strike that would determine victory or defeat.
Even Lanci had chosen to risk it all, allowing the Demon King possessing him to emerge and confront Perlman head-on.
"Contrary to Perlman, who has absolute suppression power and continuously stacking restraining effects, attacking fiercely in a berserk state, Lanci chose to delay, his defense became sluggish, covered in fakes, without the Demon King, even the control-canceling Spiritual Magic couldn’t be cast, and he’s quite fragile..."
Eureka gazed into the rain-enshrouded city and at the center of that battlefield, her complex eyes filled with a touch of regret.
"Which means..."
Astrophel looked at her.
"Yes."
Eureka nodded,
"Perlman has won."
...
...
Not only did Perlman, who was lying on the ground with eyes open, freeze, but Talia was also stunned.
She thought Lanci’s Sealing Stone Tablet was fake.
Could it be that what she used was not the [Imitation Stone Tablet-Sealing], but the genuine [Original Stone Tablet-Sealed]?!
And since she herself was Lanci’s summon, her secondary attribute had switched from Curse to Seal due to the card she was paired with, as a Sealing System summon she could benefit from the Sealing Stone Tablet’s enhancement, and the Sealing Magic she released, since she shared Lanci’s stone slab, the spell itself could receive an additional boost.
The power of her Sealing Magic, even she herself was taken aback.
Above the ruins at this moment, aside from Perlman lying on the ground, Lanci stood at ease not far away, with Talia floating behind him.
"Admirable, Perlman."
Lanci looked at the heavily injured Perlman on the ground,
"You are the third opponent I won’t forget."
