Gargoyles

The demons sealed within the stone statues were the ones whose power had been preserved most completely among their kind.

Just like the two loyal gargoyles Xuan Sheng had once seen in Lilith's Palace.

These frenzied Demonic Creatures were like the most loyal soldiers, strictly adhering to their duties and defending everything belonging to their master with their lives.

And as Xuan Sheng gradually approached the castle gates without the slightest hesitation...

The stone skin continuously shed fine chips of rock. The two gargoyles outside the gates had already awakened from their slumber!

[Elite Gargoyle: Lv.88 Gatekeeper guarding Demon King Mammon's wealth. It awakens only when intruders arrive, emerging from its protective stone skin.]

[Due to the erosion of demonic energy—All attributes decreased by 20%.]

By entering a petrified state, the gargoyles greatly reduced their need to survive and isolated themselves from demonic energy. They were clearly the demons that had suffered the least from its erosion.

Without even needing to use the Eye of God, Xuan Sheng could sense that countless other gargoyles were still dormant within the complicated city. The moment any unfamiliar presence approached, they would immediately awaken and emerge from their stone forms.

"Hmm..."

The two gargoyles at the entrance resembled gigantic bats—with grotesque mouths, sharp fangs, and razor-sharp claws. The only difference was that their wings had not fused with their forelimbs, and a thick, powerful tail grew from each of their backs.

The two black behemoths had now completely broken free of their petrified seals. They rose upright, one gripping a long-handled mace and the other a long halberd. Their sharp tails had almost completely taken the shape of the weapons in their hands.

Xuan Sheng had no doubt that being struck by one of those tails would cause injuries