Reunion

The Earl, overwhelmed with excitement, became completely absorbed in the killing.

The advanced tentacle technique "Heterogeneous Bloodhound" is extremely lethal to monsters in the Destiny Space... basically capable of taking down a Locust Nun in one bite.

Wounds torn by bloodhounds are difficult to heal and may even form blood-stained areas between the wounds, giving a "Damage Amplification" effect.

at the same time.

Diana, who was undergoing her first Abyssal Transformation with self-awareness, was also growing stronger with each battle, quickly adapting to the power from outside the city by relying on her own talent... However, she was different from Han Dong.

over time.

The side effects of Abyssal Transformation quickly manifested in Diana.

Even Though a "Synchronization Rate" of only 5%, numerous white lines appeared around the eye sockets, and some irreversible Ossification Phenomenon was occurring in a few parts of the body.

In some areas, even white tentacles that wriggle in the air have grown.

If this continues, Diana will face self-destruction and be unable to return to human form.

"Diana's ' Abyssal Transformation ' takes only 1 to 2 minutes. If the Synchronization Rate is higher, the duration of the transformation will be even shorter."

If you need to confront the Ten Demons head-on later on, or fight against the Dragon City team, you must be mindful of time constraints.

However, Cas seems to be hiding something... He has been conserving his energy as much as possible from the beginning, and he was almost completely unharmed when he was sent to deliver the message.

It seems that the "Secret Stone Incident" really boosted Cas's performance.

After all, there are very few knights in the entire Holy City who can break the seed with a demon... Cas's talent is not bad either. His father is a writer, Cas's brain is not weak at all.

Hopefully, if we encounter unforeseen dangerous situations later on, Cas will be there to support us.

The nuns in the passageway were gradually cleared out.

Since the Demon Essence within the nuns was of little use to Togu, almost all the nuns Transform Into food for the Earl, absorbing as much of the "Mad Laughter Virus" as possible for Earl use.

that's all.

As the crows that had filled the passageway dispersed, all the Contained Object returned to the body.

Comparison of kill counts.

Cas: 1

Diana: 21

Han Dong: 89

The place where Han Dong stood was at the center of the vortex of flowing black sand.

All the locust remains and debris were 'cleaned up'.

This scene actually inspired a small sense of admiration in Diana's younger sister.

"Let's go!"

Han Dong showed no intention of stopping, leading his team upstream against the lava streams along the road to the Depths of the monastery... He felt an urgent sense of anticipation, as if he were about to reunite with an old friend.

They couldn't wait to see how their old friends had changed in the past three years, to share their joy at meeting, and to completely possess one of them.

They went deep inside for a full ten minutes.

As the air temperature gradually rises, reaching around 61°C, the thick lava completely illuminates the current passage.

The group had reached the Depths of the monastery, and the "secret chamber" mentioned by the Ghost Nun was right in front of them.

The dark blue, cold iron gate almost completely occupied the passageway, bearing the handprint of the clerk, and connected seamlessly to the Backyard...

Without a key, it would be impossible to move this door from the front.

Lava trickles also flow slowly from under the gate, and tiny locust Egg Body are hidden in the magma, slowly developing.

Obviously.

The portal to hell and the origin of the locust plague are both hidden behind this portal.

Once inside,

That will enable you to complete the Investigation Mission assigned by the town mayor.

This would allow Torgut to return to the monastery in Hell via the portal and regain his strength.

That way, old friends can meet again.

"Nicholas ..." Cas with some concern, placing a hand on Han Dong's shoulder.

"Cas, you and Diana can wait for me outside... I'll handle things inside. Besides, I have some personal matters to attend to."

Be careful.

The key to his bedroom, given to him by the succubus nun when he Oldest One arrived at the monastery, is currently in Han Dong's hands.

The bronze key fits the door lock perfectly.

All the suggestive words the succubus nun used at the beginning were meant to get Han Dong to cross the Demon Gate, go deep into the Backyard, and find this [Secret Chamber]... As for the source of the key, Han Dong guessed that when the Oldest One locust plague occurred, this Daughter of Locusts had tried to obtain the key template.

All these years, I've been nurturing my body, spending three years to conceive the perfect key, complete my rebirth, and finally wait for the crucial 'person'.

"The key person... is me."

Pennywise knew perfectly well that as long as I gave him the key, he would definitely find the door that the key corresponded to.

It brings back memories of those days.

The key turns—click!

A wave of heat from hell washed over me.

However, for Han Dong, who had Togu inside his body, this temperature was nothing.

"Togu, lend me your chains."

Although Han Dong and Tuogu have Master-Servant Relationship, Han Dong can still borrow the servant's tools to some extent.

These "Hell Chains," produced in Hell Monastery, are not only weapons, but can also be embedded in the body as equipment.

"Hell Chains (Embedded)": Requires the user to endure extremely high levels of pain. Once successfully embedded, it can enhance physical defense (dual resistance), increase the individual's heat resistance, and give the individual the "Demon" attribute - allowing them to enjoy the bonus of the Demon attribute in specific environments.

Clang...

Iron chains crawled in and out of Han Dong's thin body.

Physical pain is nothing to Han Dong, a creature whose primary function is his brain.

Ignoring the hellish heat, their vision slowly adjusted to the "brightly lit room".

The entire room was covered with lava streaks.

The origin of all the stripes is a portal to hell—a Lava Entrance with a diameter of 1.5m, resembling a small volcano.

at the same time.

The room was also filled with a large number of hooked chains, which hung a "Abomination Torso" in the air.

A total of eighteen iron hooks connected this torso.

Its torso is covered with swirling red patterns, and its back has six strong, Grasshopper Legs that Han Dong is familiar with.

As the demonic monsters from the Hell Gate arrive in this world through the portal, one of their long legs will pierce its body, injecting the essence of locusts... turning them Transform Into carriers of locusts and infecting them with the "Mad Laughter Virus".

Han Dong recorded all of this so that he could report it to the town mayor.

"Pennywise ...it's been three years, hasn't it? I didn't expect you to be doing so well here."

Hahaha...

A strange laugh emanated from within the body, causing each iron chain to tremble wildly.

The resonance of the chains amplified the laughter to every corner of the room, simultaneously striking Han Dong like needles.

However.

"Hahaha!"

At the same time, Han Dong also burst into laughter, his laughter echoing... as if two people were laughing wildly at the same time.

This scene is quite bizarre.

The laughter echoed, even intensifying the resonance of the chains.

Crack! Crack! Crack! All the iron chains snapped.