Chapter 463

Seeing that the forced taunt was no longer effective, Broca abandoned the tactic. He charged forward with heavy steps, like a steamroller.

"Thump... thump... thump..."

Each thud of footsteps sounded like a war drum, striking the heartstrings of the onlookers and the descendants of the bloodline.

"Good timing!"

Seeing the menacing Wendigo approaching, the Blood Demon Great Lord was not afraid but rather delighted, anticipating a fierce and exhilarating battle.

Although Broca exceptionally strong, he did not have the same intention of recruiting him as he had with Mudrock.

The root cause is not because Wendigo swore allegiance to Zhongli, who was teleported A Thousand Miles Away.

It's because Broca is the last Pureblood Wendigo. This means that the bloodline of his offspring will be contaminated by hybrids, inevitably reducing their strength and potential. They will be unable to shoulder the responsibility of continuing the bloodline and revitalizing the race.

The bloodline members all recognized Wendigo and dared not bare their teeth at him as they had at Mudrock. Seeing Broca, they retreated to either side like a receding tide.

The road quickly widened, providing ample space for the two powerful figures to clash head-on.

As Broca passed by, Mudrock nodded solemnly to him and gave the order:

"Be careful, don't push yourself too hard. If it really gets too difficult, retreat and wait for the master to return."

Now that she has been promoted to the position of Matriarch, on par with Texas and Xiping, even if Broca wanted to defeat the Blood Demon Great Lord for Shi Lei, he would still have to obey his superiors' orders.

He nodded to indicate that he understood, and then went straight to the Blood Demon Great Lord. The latter condensed a blood sword through the Blood Mist, seemingly preparing for a direct confrontation.

Without saying a word, Broca brandished his Qianyan Spear and unleashed a powerful, sweeping attack!

The clanging of metal echoed repeatedly as the two exchanged twenty or thirty blows in a single breath.

The two sides appeared evenly matched, but the Blood Demon Great Lord seemed more relaxed. Perhaps he was still in the probing phase and had not yet unleashed his true power.

"When!"

Broca his spear with fierce and domineering power, but Blood Demon Great Lord successfully parried it with his sword.

He appeared so dashing in the eyes of his many blood relatives, but inwardly he was filled with bitterness.

Wendigo's arm strength was far superior to his own; if this continued, he would have no choice but to absorb bloodline to replenish his strength.

However, revealing their trump cards too early will make these mobile healing bags vulnerable to being targeted. The Blood Demon Great Lord not only has to be wary of the Exotic Demon King, but also of Theresis.

He admitted that he was a bit arrogant in front of the regent, but he had the right to be arrogant, and he was very decisive in his actions.

With this in mind, the Blood Demon Great Lord no longer held back. He flew straight into the air, using his altitude advantage to trigger Forbidden Ritual, replenishing and absorbing more energy.

Broca charged up his Qianyan Spear and threw it like a javelin. Unfortunately, it struck the crimson shield that had appeared on the Blood Demon Great Lord's body and failed to penetrate it.

"Blood crawled across the bones..."

The Blood Demon Great Lord chanted incantations, and all the Blood Altar in the Central City District reacted simultaneously.

Amiya's unease reached its peak instantly, and she immediately called out to the two of them:

"End this battle as soon as possible! I have a feeling something bad is about to happen!"

Even without her reminder, Mudrock and Broca knew things were going badly. But their anti-air capabilities were truly limited, with only the latter able to charge up and throw a spear from a distance. Once blocked by the crimson shield, they had no other options.

Texas rushed to help, throwing homing jade stones into the air. But her power was limited, and she still couldn't penetrate the Blood Demon Great Lord's crimson shield.

Amiya was frantic; a tiny crack appeared on the Black Ring on her finger. The next second, black energy condensed at her fingertip. Like a flying Flying Sword at her fingertip, it shot into the sky with a whoosh.

The Blood Demon Great Lord was performing Forbidden Ritual, which could not be interrupted. Seeing that the Exotic Demon King seemed to be unleashing his Demon King Power, he cautiously chose to avoid this unknown force. He manipulated his body, weaving and twisting in mid-air to evade the oncoming black energy.

"Bloodstains, seeping out from the decaying remains..."

Seeing that her attack had no effect, Amiya became extremely anxious. The crack in the Black Ring on her hand widened once more, and she immediately unleashed a powerful burst of Psychic Power.

"It's too late! Shoot him down!"

Amiya felt a sharp pain in her head, but at the same time, six streams of black energy condensed at her fingertips. She flicked her hand and flung them out, and all the black energy rushed towards her.

The Blood Demon Great Lord had no way to avoid it; he was facing the final stage of the Forbidden Ritual and had no choice but to activate his shield and withstand the attack.

"Under the witness of blood..."

"I will welcome the arrival of the First Demon King!"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone present felt their hair stand on end. It was as if Pandora's Box had been opened, releasing something extraordinary.

Two kilometers away is The Shard Building.

The Confessors, responsible for intelligence gathering, informed the regent as soon as he learned of the battle between the two sides.

Theresis was standing on the edge of the rooftop, looking down at the cityscape of Londinium.

"Your His Highness, urgent report! The Blood Demon Great Lord has arrived nearby with his bloodline army, driving away the Sarkaz City Defense Army stationed here. He is currently fighting against the Exotic Demon King and others. Should we go and send reinforcements?"

Reinforce?

Theresis could never forget the Blood Demon Great Lord's blatant ambition to usurp the throne.

There's no need for that.

The Confessors felt that simply letting things go was not a good choice and advised:

"Your His Highness, the outcome of this battle is uncertain. If we send reinforcements immediately, the two sides might be able to wipe out the Exotic Demon King and his accomplices in one fell swoop. They have come here of their own accord; wouldn't it be a bad idea to ignore them?"

Upon hearing this, Theresis's gaze turned cold, and she asked:

"What, are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

This terrified the members of the Confessors, who shook their heads vigorously, vehemently denying it:

"No, no, no, I wouldn't dare..."

"Heh, I doubt you'd have the guts. The Blood Demon Great Lord drove away the Sarkaz City Defense Army because he didn't want us involved in this battle. I'm glad he has such confidence; there's no reason for him to disobey."

If the Blood Demon Great Lord can kill the Exotic Demon King, Theresis can be spared from Rhodes Island's retaliation.

If he cannot kill the Exotic Demon King, but can force him to reveal his trump card, then his death will be worthwhile.

"Alright, go down. Gather all the Sarkaz City Defense Army nearby and have them guard a 200-meter radius around the Shard Building. Also, keep a close eye on the battlefield and report back to me immediately with any developments."

"Yes, Your His Highness."

Seeing the Regent wave his hand, the members of the Confessors tactfully left the scene.

Once the other person was out of sight, Theresis turned to the silent Empress beside her:

"There are no outsiders here, so be honest. If the Exotic Demon King were to attack this place, would you go to see her?"

Theresia looked up at the dark clouds on the horizon and gave a wry smile.

"If I really come here, I'll most likely go and find her. After all, I owe her an explanation."

Suddenly, the two siblings looked in a certain direction at the same time.

As both Demon King current and a retired Demon King, they felt an extraordinary affinity for that awakened power.

The First Demon King?

Tiracaz's blood?

Theresis gazed southwards, his expression solemn, and said:

"Ducare, is this your trump card?"

Norbert District, Self-Rescue Army Camp.

Shining pushed the Wheelchair outside the tent, keeping Nightingale company as she basked in the sun. Although doing so had little effect on bone development, it was better than nothing.

The pilot of the Steam Knight had woken up and was gradually remembering his identity. He was a little unaccustomed to the sunlight and stood inside the door chatting with the two men.

His name was Charles Lynch, and he graduated with honors from the Victoria Royal Guard School. He was the youngest member of the Steam Knight who served that year.

At that time, all of their Steam Knight received orders from the Victoria Council. The orders bore the signatures of the Grand Dukes and seemed to have no problems.

Like the other Steam Knight, Lynch had no suspicion that it was a trap. After gathering, they entered the Place Where the Kings Sleep together, only to be ambushed by the Sarkaz who appeared out of nowhere, resulting in heavy losses.

Even so, they did not surrender. Back to back, they launched a counterattack in their desperate situation.

As the youngest member, Lynch was well cared for by the other Steam Knight. He was forced to guard the Breath of the Kings, becoming the last line of defense.

The sounds of fighting and magical attacks outside made Charles Lynch tremble with fear. He had forgotten how many days had passed before he arrived, and by then, not a single person was alive.

Lynch remained depressed for a long time amidst immense grief, only gradually coming to understand later. They, the Steam Knight, had sworn to protect Victoria, yet they were betrayed by Victoria's own people, ending up in this predicament.

"So what are your plans for the future? If you want to stay in Victoria, we won't stop you."

"I... maybe I'll leave. This unfamiliar city holds too many painful memories. If you don't mind, could you take me with you? I can do some hard labor to offset the cost of food and lodging."

"You're a hero of Victoria, no need to belittle yourself like that. When Mister Zhongli returns, he'll take us with him. Scout and Ace said Liyue City is a great place, and I trust they won't lie to me."

"Hero?"

Upon hearing this, Lynch gave a self-deprecating laugh, finding the word particularly ironic, and felt a strange pang of sadness in his heart.

"I'm not a hero of Victoria. What country treats its heroes like this? They..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly felt enveloped by a terrifying aura and couldn't help but shiver.

Shining sensed it too, turning his head to look back in the direction of the Central City District, wondering what had happened.

Is Mister Zhongli fighting Theresis?

"Look at the sky!"

Shining looked up, following Nightingale's words, and saw something like a shooting star streak across the sky. It was too fast for her to discern with the naked eye.

What is that?

What is that?

Heredrey squinted and noticed a drop of blood floating in mid-air in front of the Blood Demon Great Lord.

That is the blood of the First Demon King.

It was harmed, it was betrayed, it was forgotten, it was scorned. For millennia, other creatures on earth regarded it as a calamity, saw it as an enemy, ravaged it, and trampled it. Until its death, Tiracaz was renamed Sarkaz, a name with a humiliating connotation.

Today, the blood of the First Demon King is revealed.

There were no explosions in the sky, and no tremors on the earth. But an extremely terrifying aura began to spread.

Even ordinary citizens in the Mid-level District couldn't help but shiver at that moment.

The land fell silent, the rivers stagnated, the air mourned. The whole world fell in solemn silence.

In contrast, the dark clouds and storms gathering above The Shard Building turned into harmless clouds.

"W, can you hurry up?"

After exhausting their daggers and Potato Bomb and realizing they couldn't harm Blood Demon Great Lord, W and Ines, the old duo, decisively left the scene.

They found the nearest Blood Altar, hoping to break the Forbidden Ritual and create an anti-witchcraft bomb.

Just as W was sweating profusely from his research, a dangerous and terrifying pressure instantly enveloped everyone.

"It's almost done, just wait a little longer."

Ines stood guard nearby and saw from afar that a large amount of blood burst forth from the Blood Demon Great Lord's body, Broca from top to bottom and completely obscuring her vision.

"It's too late! The Commander is in danger!"

Meanwhile, in the center of the battlefield.

Amiya's black energy struck the crimson sphere made of blood, but she couldn't break it or rescue the Wendigo inside.

As she frantically poured out black energy, the Doctor noticed that the cracks on Amiya's ring were widening.

He recalled Doctor Kal'tsit's words that a cracked ring could seriously affect his health. But getting Amiya to stop at this point was clearly impossible.

What should I do? What should I do?

The Blood Demon Great Lord extracted nearly half of the energy from the Forbidden Ritual, resulting in a massive increase in his strength. He was previously struggling against the Wendigo, but now he easily crushed them.

If all its energy were extracted, no one could stand against it. Although the blood of the First Demon King was precious, it was not its true form. Once activated, its consciousness could be released or erased, and its power would revert entirely to it.

Sensing Broca's fierce resistance within the crimson tide, the Blood Demon Great Lord revealed a smug smile:

"You think you can... kill me?"