Chapter 243
Around the castle, the Blood Cult who had fought for the sacrifice burst into wild laughter. They didn't even care that they were still in the middle of a battle. Some knelt on the ground, some raised their hands and shouted, and some began to pray devoutly.
"Go to hell and show yourselves, you traitors to humanity!"
Hiss!
The Sixth Tier Supernatural Being the Burning Covenant, Renn Brut, wielded a greatsword and cleaved the man in two. His body was engulfed in flames, and the power of the Son of the Sun radiated light, dispelling the blood and darkness and bringing a glimmer of light to the surrounding investigators.
Then he roared, "Everyone, fight in squads, focus on defense, and don't break formation!"
As the official supernatural force of the Augustus Empire, the Burning Covenant has experienced unprecedented rapid development since being subdued by 'Vainay'.
Developing a power based on an empire is actually quite fast. Even though the Old Emperor was only focused on ascending to the demon realm, the Fire Chaser's power still developed very quickly, much faster than the expansion of the Janus Church. After all, the Old Emperor didn't want his empire to be filled with nonsense like "Praise Janus."
They should be shouting 'Praise the great emperor!'
The Burning Covenant according to Ryan's prior arrangements, while the outermost perimeter was occupied by the Imperial army that arrived later, as well as the people from the Gate of Janus. Archbishop Alcino led several mages to stand at the edge of the barrier and cast Great Divine Grace to counteract the spiritual erosion of the Chaos Space.
Supernatural Being are alright, they have some resistance, but it's much harder for ordinary people. This is why it's difficult for the military to enter the Chaos Space and actively eliminate the rifts, unless they have relics to protect them. Otherwise, before they can kill all the demons, they will become demons themselves, and the more they kill, the more there will be.
"That's quite a commotion."
Ryan looked at it carefully.
After the lesser demons appeared, various Chaos Demon followed, their numbers astonishing, even greater than the previous blood sacrifice by the Old Emperor. Tens of thousands of demon armies poured out of the rift, their momentum quite terrifying.
Among these demons, there are even some at the fifth or Sixth Tier.
These high-ranking demons possess considerable intelligence and are able to command lower-ranking demons in organized battles. As servants of war, they naturally know how to fight effectively.
Bang bang bang!
A burst of gunfire rang out.
Under the rainy night sky, the flashes of light from the muskets formed a circle around the castle, firing at the Demon Legion.
Firearms remain a powerful weapon against demons, but unfortunately, research on repeating rifles is still ongoing; otherwise, this 'city defense battle' would have been much more effective.
In order to maximize the firepower output of the mortal army, Ryan used all the available muskets, forming a musket force of ten thousand men.
High-ranking demons are naturally not afraid of the firepower of firearms, but low-ranking demons, especially those flying demons, are vulnerable and firearms pose a greater threat to them than low-ranking Supernatural Being.
After all, the number of Supernatural Being is limited. Among first- or even Second Tier Transcendent, there is a severe lack of offensive means. Most of them rely on Magic Power to attach weapons to fight, and they do not have an advantage in aerial combat.
Therefore, these 10,000 Musketeers were a crucial asset in holding back the first wave of the Demon Legion.
Just as Ryan breathed a sigh of relief as he watched countless demons fall to the musket fire, a piercing cry echoed from the Chaos Space. The sound stammered, reverberating in everyone's minds, and then the dark red hue intensified, the Chaos Power accumulating in the air thickening, creating a suffocating atmosphere that made it difficult to breathe!
The rules of the Chaos Space collided, and the power of the Blood God was unleashed!
Ryan witnessed firsthand how the normally lethal muskets, when fired at the demons, were like rubber bullets hitting them. He seemed to hear the bullets bounce off with a 'Duang' sound and land on the ground.
The soldiers were stunned.
Ryan was also taken aback for a moment.
Although he understood that this was caused by the Chaos Space's Power, he was still a little stunned to witness this amazing scene. Technology was as pale as a piece of paper in the face of extraordinary power!
"This is troublesome."
Ten thousand Musketeers, armed with ten thousand toy guns, have caused quite a stir!
The sudden turn of events immediately threw the scene into chaos. The Demon Legion, now free from the suppression of muskets, quickly charged into the Imperial army. The Musketeers were even forced to use their muskets as weapons to smash the demons. However, in terms of physical strength alone, these demons were far superior to ordinary people!
Soon, large numbers of soldiers fell, their blood staining the ground of Queen's Street with the rain.
Boom!
'Shally' was the first to arrive at the battlefield, her greatsword slicing into a crescent moon of blood, tearing apart the demons along the way, and then one by one the Blood Minions rose from the pools of blood.
At the same time, a beam of holy light descended from the sky and landed on the huge rift that had been torn open. The holy spell's attack collided with the power of the Chaos Space, and the resulting shockwave killed all the demons at the rift, creating a brief vacuum around the castle.
Ryan stood at a distance and looked up, only to see Haino bathed in milky white holy light, her body lifted by Magic Power and standing in the air, as holy as an angel.
This wave of bombardment greatly reduced the pressure on the mortal army, and soon the Burning Covenant and the Supernatural Being of Gate of Janus took their place.
Meanwhile, the mortal army began an orderly retreat, leaving this area.
Since mortal power is useless, then it's time for the extraordinary to fight the extraordinary. Ryan was determined to take this opportunity to resolve the crisis caused by the crack beneath the castle.
At this moment, Haino truly showed Ryan what a mage was like.
She raised her hand, and the power of holy light gathered in the sky. Then, a spear of light, formed from Magic Power, fell through the dense rain, piercing the demon's body and pinning it to the ground.
These spears seemed endless!
What the hell is this called a magic machine gun?
"Oh Janus above, Lin Qi actually let such a terrifying woman pound on him several times, it's truly terrifying."
Ryan was amazed.
The Demon Legion is also finite. The number of demons in a Chaos Space depends on the strength of the Chaos Power in that place. Based on this, as long as we defend the outer perimeter of the castle, it is entirely possible to kill all the demons in this Chaos Space.
Boom!
A beam of blood-red light suddenly shot out from the crack.
The light wave shattered the holy light that Haino had gathered, exploding in the sky with a loud bang and sending Haino flying.
Swoosh~~
A figure burst out from the Chaos Space.
It was a demon with two horns and blood-red wings, its size basically the same as a human's, except that its face was pale and covered with blood-red markings, and it held a blood-red, damaged greatsword.
He stood before the crack, looked around, and excitedly licked his lips.
"Finally out! Is this Battis? It seems the war is over." The demon looked around, then at the Burning Covenant standing silently in place, tilting his head slightly. "The Sun God's Legion? How come they're so weak? So weak, how come there are so many weak people here? What happened here?"
"You are the Great Demon Alex!"
A sound came from afar, crashing down from the sky and sending up a shower of rubble.
"Oh? Someone else recognizes me?" Alex looked down at Horton and asked condescendingly, "Lord Doklodus' servant, was it you who sacrificed yourself to open the Chaos Space?"
Horton said in a deep voice, "I, Horton Manholmes, followed the will of the Blood God and went through countless hardships to break the barrier between chaos and the mortal world, allowing Lord Barton, the Butcher of Bloodhand, to descend here... Alex, I yearn to ascend and become a member of the great demons. Please tell me how to do it?"
"I have witnessed your sincerity with my own eyes. Don't worry, Lord Barton has already noticed you," Alex said calmly. "Of course, he will grant your wish, provided that you can prove your worth in this war. Not everyone is qualified to follow the Great Doklodus."
"I will use the blood of everyone here to prove to the great war!"
Call out!--
The white spear flew through the night towards Alex, who stood atop the castle, but before it could reach him, it was cut in two by Horton's greatsword.
The battle erupted in an instant!
Horton halted Haino's attack, while the Blood Cult who had appeared with him engaged in battle with the Imperial army on the outskirts.
At the same time, a large number of demons rushed out again from the Space Rift that Haino had bombarded with magic!
These demons surged forth from Aatrox's side, attacking the Supernatural Being of the Burning Covenant and the Gate of Janus, while Aatrox simply stood at the highest point, his crimson eyes fixed on the battle around the castle, seemingly with no intention of joining in.
He turned around and stood beside the huge crack, muttering something to himself.
As time passed, the power fluctuations in the Demon Realm grew stronger and stronger.
Ryan, who was watching from a distance, raised an eyebrow.
This guy's appearance was somewhat unexpected. Where's Patton? Alex— a completely unheard-of name, yet Horton recognized him. He seems to be one of Patton's generals? A seventh-tier rank? Then Patton must be...
Ryan's original plan was to eliminate as many demons as possible. If he could deal a heavy blow to Barton, this Chaos Space would be dormant for at least a hundred or two hundred years.
However, Alex's appearance changed his mind. This guy is already at the seventh rank. If Barton is really at the Eighth Tier, then once he appears, no one can defeat him!
Thinking of this, Ryan took out a flare gun and fired it at Alex's location. The burning ammunition exploded at the crack, causing almost no damage. Alex just glanced at it and didn't pay any attention to it.
However, the next second, the battle axe suddenly slashed through the air and fell, its terrifying destructive force tearing the gap apart and striking the spot where Alex was.
The enormous explosion and terrifying destructive force shattered the entire castle. Fortunately, this place was located in a crevice, Inner World isolated from the real world, so the damaged items would not be synchronized into the real world.
Call!
Alex swung his damaged greatsword, dispersing the fog before him. He glared fiercely at Ryan's location, the spot from which the signal flare had been fired... Wait, no, there's someone else.
Among a group of demons, the short figure almost went unnoticed by Alex, until the conspicuous head of the demon was scattered high in the air with the surge of Magic Power, and he was stunned for a moment.
"A human child?"
Magana: (??へ??╬)
Boom!
A terrifying aura of death exploded, shattering the surrounding demons. The next second, Magana charged out wielding a battle axe.
The battle axe cleaved down, the immense force sending Alex staggering back several steps. He roared angrily and swung his greatsword in retaliation.
"Go to hell!"
Ta-da!
The collision of the battle axe and the greatsword unleashed a terrifying shockwave that spread outward from the abandoned castle. Alex was extremely powerful, on par with Elvian, but only at Elvian's level.
After a brief battle, Alex felt an immense pressure. He finally realized that the seemingly insignificant 'little guy' in front of him was actually the Chosen of the Gods of Death!
Roar!!
Alex roared, his blood-red wings flapped, and his body suddenly grew larger, transforming into a man who was four or five meters tall!
He controlled the wind with his legs, and terrifying blood patterns spread across his greatsword.
"Accept the death that war brings!"
As Alex, now a giant, raised his greatsword and slashed down, he almost saw Magana die from the Will of War. But for some reason, he saw that she didn't flinch or show any fear. Her delicate face was devoid of any emotion except anger.
Anger?
Why do we get angry?
Why is she not afraid? The power of war is upon me, the gods, before the great power of the Blood God, why is she not afraid?
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, and then Magana responded to his doubts with her actions.
The aura of death was suddenly released.
Behind Magana, a pair of black wings materialized.
The blood-stained battle axe instantly transformed into Scythe of Death, which Magana unleashed in a fit of rage.
Greatsword and scythe, war and death, two terrifying forces collided, creating a powerful impact that sent shockwaves soaring into the sky, forming two visible areas of blood and black!
Soon, blackness overshadowed the crimson, tearing the greatsword in Alex's hand apart.
"That's impossible!"
Rumble rumble rumble~~~
The force exploded completely, and everyone immediately chose to flee outwards, fearing being affected by the force.
When the smoke cleared, the entire castle had vanished without a trace, leaving behind a huge sinkhole, and most of Queen's District was 'shattered' as a result.
Seeing this, Ryan's lips twitched slightly. Luckily, this was a rift, otherwise Baron City would be gone by now.
The rift's properties extend the Queen's District indefinitely, preventing the battle from causing damage to the real world.
Inside the giant pit, Alex lay on the ground, covered in wounds. Most notably, he had lost both legs and his body had returned to its original size, with only his abdomen and upper abdomen remaining.
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Snap.
Magana descended from the sky, her black wings fluttering as she landed.
Alex watched her approach with terror, as if she were the very God of Death. He finally couldn't help but roar, "Horton, prove with your actions that Lord Barton's arrival is just one step away!"
In the distance, Horton, who was fighting Haino, narrowed his eyes and cursed inwardly as a piece of trash. The legendary Alex, the number one general under Patton's army, is this all he is?
Although he knew that even if he faced Magana, he would definitely not have a good ending.
Without time to think, Horton unleashed a blood-patterned slash that temporarily forced Haino back, then transformed into a streak of Bloodlight and vanished, appearing beside the massive Space Rift.
The Chaos Space has been opened, but Barton's power is too great. The more powerful a being is, the more difficult it is to break through the barrier and descend.
8.1 Sijiu Lingsanqi Jiuba
One last step... Horton took out a blood-red head from his storage bag, then cut his finger and dripped blood onto it.
No, this wasn't dripping; it was blood pooling into a line and being sucked into the head!