Devourer

"Damn it, the employer's dead. Our very first job after opening for business is already ruined."

Though he said that, Lu PingAn's eyes beneath his blindfold locked firmly onto the demon sunflower.

Animal? Plant? Didn't matter. Kill it and find out.

With a light step, Lu PingAn stepped on his own left foot and launched himself into the air.

Wave Dancer's Wave Superimposition turned this mire into his stage, easily using the reaction force to propel himself skyward.

Freed from the limitations of his heavy armor, Lu PingAn became a wingless bird. He shot upward, then began to plummet, preparing to tear apart the "long snake" before him with his claws.

"Huh?"

By the time Lu PingAn abruptly realized something was wrong, his body was already falling uncontrollably. The kinetic force that had carried him upward vanished without a trace. Like a rocket that had lost its thrust, he helplessly dropped.

Had he entered a different planetary environment? Been hit by some strange curse? Or was this giant earthworm really somewhat unusual?

But with that gaping maw rushing toward him, Lu PingAn had no time to think.

"Skyfire."

His swinging right arm drew forth sacred blazing flames. Golden fire turned him into a meteor.

As far as Lu PingAn knew, this high-grade, demon-purging Sacred Flame was especially effective against otherworldly monsters.

"Huh?!"

This time, the golden flames bearing terrifying force vanished into thin air in midair!

Lu PingAn's planned flaming dropkick, followed by a decapitating slash that converted fire into kinetic force, could only come to an abrupt halt. He froze in confusion for a moment, then laughed.

"Interesting!"

Rather than being alarmed by his apparent desperate situation, Lu PingAn was delighted. Looking at that gaping maw, his eyes were full of joy.

"Pfft!"

He did not resist and was