NOVPUBChapter 310: Chapter 283: Endgame_2
He might have calculated everything correctly, but he hadn’t anticipated the appearance of the “Demon’s Gate,” the vicious and terrifying slaughter of the Abyss Demons, which instilled a deep fear in all the residents of Ice Peak City.
That was the kind of atmosphere the Abyss Demons reveled in, some beings even directly drawing on this power.
Similarly, this extreme emotional energy also affected the Dream World.
It seems that the ominous black stream twining around the golden pillar must be a physical manifestation of the power of fear.
“This is getting a little troublesome,”
Lis grimaced with a wry smile; the wounds on his body were not a big deal, having already stopped bleeding during the healing process.
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However, the injuries to his spirit and soul were more problematic.
Originally, Lis had been barely able to channel the power of the Dream World before the accident happened.
This led to a moment of severe magic power backlash when the door to the Dream World shattered, and Lis had received a substantial injury—if he hadn’t immediately severed the connection with the doorway, he might have become an idiot by now.
“Cough cough!”
After coughing dryly a few times, Lis struggled to stand up and looked towards the sky.
He didn’t know how the battle between his teacher and Demogorgon was going, but he hoped it would go smoothly!
Feeling extreme fatigue in his soul, Lis almost closed his eyes and fell asleep.
This place was not suitable for that!
With great effort, Lis propped up his spirit and used the “Teleportation Technique” to return to his residence in Ice Peak City, where he collapsed on the bed and fell into a coma.
“I wonder… am I a demon or a hero to Ice Peak City?”
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In the Otherworldly Layer,
“Judgement Flame Explosion!”
Countless terrifying red fireballs condensed on Stephens’s magic wand and were thrown directly at Lukar.
Although Lukar was in a bad state, seriously injured, he managed to dodge all of the fireballs nimbly.
Stephens didn’t care, and without any visible movement from him, the space where Lukar had just been standing shattered like broken glass.
Within the dark and profound crack lay the most terrifying space storm, and Lukar’s body was torn into pieces like a rag doll.
But a second later, Lukar’s body, sliced by the space rift, turned into several black streams of energy and vanished.
Suddenly, Lukar appeared behind Stephens, his whole body turning into a ghastly green liquid, emitting endless evil and greed, twisting as if wanting to completely engulf Stephens.
Stephens’s expression did not change, and somehow a colorless protective shield had appeared around his body.
While it seemed flimsy, it effectively blocked the green liquid that Lukar had turned into, not allowing a single drop to touch Stephens’s body.
In the battle with the Abyss Lord, who was suspected to be Demogorgon, Stephens was not the least bit careless.
It seems that after realizing that this tactic was also ineffective, Lukar reverted to his true form, standing on the ground not far away, with a smile on his face.
The fight just now seemed simple, but both sides used their most proficient attacks in the shortest amount of time; if Lis had been there, he probably wouldn’t have been able to see what either of them was doing.
That’s how it is with top fighters, their battles are brief and efficient, quickly testing each other’s strength.
“Tsk tsk, humans truly are the favorite race of the Gaia World, such terrifying talent.”
Lukar sighed somewhat admiringly. In their recent exchange, he could feel Stephens’s fiery young soul.
Yes, even though Stephens had lived who knows how long, in the eyes of an Abyss Lord, equivalent to a divine being, he was still quite young.
Not like demons, all demons are children of the Abyss; while talent is important, it’s more about endless slaughter, vying for the favor and gifts of the Abyss Consciousness, seeking breakthroughs and enhancements in their demon bloodline.
If one cannot escape the influence of the Abyss Consciousness, they’re merely a madman.
Just like Asmodiel, just like himself, Demogorgon.
“Not coming anymore?”
Stephens didn’t care and looked towards Lukar, who suddenly ceased his attack.
“Ha ha, there’s no need, I never do anything meaningless.”
A slight smile appeared on Lukar’s face.
In the probing just moments ago, he had already sensed the immense strength of the Legendary Mage before him.
Rather than saying it was a fight, it would be more accurate to say he was being toyed with.
Just like a cat playing with a mouse, watching the mouse desperately struggle, yet never letting it go.
Demogorgon was well aware that although this body of Lukar’s was a piece he had cultivated for a long time, it could only exert the strength of a Legend at the Initial Stage.
Being able to kill a Legendary Berserker [“Northern Fury”], that was due to the covert sabotage he had previously done on that body, and it had been a sneak attack.
Even so, he nearly lost half his life in the ferocious counterattack from [“Northern Fury”].
This Legendary Mage before him, his strength was unfathomable compared to [“Northern Fury”].
Demogorgon even felt that, if this Legendary Mage before him wished, it wouldn’t be long before another divine position appeared in the Pantheon.
Unfortunately, over countless ages, he had seen too many Legendary Mages, Legendary Arcanists, and few were willing to forsake the Gaia World to become gods reigning alone in the sky above. 𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑝𝘶𝘣.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Demogorgon didn’t understand and couldn’t be bothered to try.
His gaze was always fixed on his own objectives.
So now, with his purpose achieved, abandoning this body wasn’t a big deal at all.
As an Abyss Lord, Demogorgon had never cared for so-called face or reverence.
Nor had Stephens.
The Demon Prince Demogorgon had vanished without a trace for a long while, and even Stephens had never encountered this Abyss Lord.
Yet from the brief engagement, he had been unable to gauge the full extent of this being, which only increased his curiosity.
He looked at Demogorgon with an inquisitive gaze.
Demogorgon was naturally aware of this Legendary Mage’s thoughts and wasn’t particularly concerned.
This body was nothing more than a means to an end.
Seemingly indifferent, Demogorgon considered for a moment and then voluntarily relinquished control over this body.
Stephens suddenly noticed that the Lukar before him collapsed to the ground, no longer making any sound.
Stephens wasn’t concerned, walking over to inspect Lukar’s corpse.
Soon after, he shook his head and sighed,
“How formidable, to leave no trace of a soul behind; how was this achieved?”
Stephens was curious, but still decided to collect Lukar’s body first.
The many tests just now hadn’t yielded any information on that Abyss Lord.
Yet, this made Stephens even more certain that the Abyss Lord who had controlled Lukar was indeed Demogorgon.
An ordinary Abyss Lord wouldn’t be so cautious.
It seemed more characteristic of that silent, enigmatic Demon Prince.
“Ah, what a nuisance, what kind of trouble is this going to cause now?”
Stephens sighed and with a flash, he left the lifeless space.
After [“Judgement Flame”] left, the space began to shatter, disappearing into the endless storm of the world’s interstitial spaces.
This was a world temporarily constructed by Stephens; upon his departure, it dissolved directly, leaving no trace behind.
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Ice Peak City,
With the addition of two fresh forces, the powerhouses of the Ice and Snow Goddess Church quickly sealed the remaining two [Demon’s Gates].
Duke Ward and Minister Anna did not rest, immediately leading their forces to hunt down and eliminate the remaining scattered Demons in Ice Peak City.
Perhaps because the [Demon’s Gates] had been closed, the yet-to-be-killed Demons seemed to regain their wits, and some cunning Demons chose not to continue with the slaughter but instead fled Ice Peak City.
Despite Duke Ward and others’ full efforts, several dozens of Demons still broke through the blockade and escaped into other regions of Dillon Kingdom.
Duke Ward was helpless in this regard and could only choose to return to Ice Peak City to deal with the aftermath.
After this battle, Ice Peak City’s City Guard Army, Royal Court Guard Army, Snow Eagle Army, and Snow Bear Legion suffered heavy losses, and with the need to chase and exterminate the Demons within the kingdom, they no longer had the power for any further ambitions of invading Feis Kingdom.
