Koman's Revenge

"Oh?"

"So, you mean there's a demon's lair there?"

Keosius suddenly became somewhat interested. He used his strong Limbs to support his massive body and slowly stood up. Firelight danced in Keosius's lava-like pupils.

In his memory, the Demon Invasion of the Anstica Mountains was brought about by the original "Keith". But the current timeline has deviated, and this part of the story that should have happened has changed.

"Yes, Master."

Alger knelt on the ground, head bowed, and answered in a calm tone.

He pulled Magic Scroll from his backpack, which contained images of bizarre creatures that resembled a hybrid of humans and vultures.

"Master, according to the illustrations provided by Lord Lang Pu, this is undoubtedly a Vrock. In addition, I also discovered typical demons such as the Bargura Devil and the Glabrezu, and even a Fallen Giant that has been demonized."

Keosius stared at the image, rubbing the horny bone spurs on his chin with his claws, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"It seems that the Fallen Giant is the source of the change."

"What is the exact location of this nest?"

Alger immediately took out the Magic Scroll he carried with him and respectfully presented it to him.

"Anstika's southwest corner, huh? Very good."

Keosius glanced at it only once and then looked away.

The Red Dragon shook its body slightly, spread its broad wings, and magma-like light flowed from the gaps in its scales. The dragon crystal on its chest gradually began to circulate.

"Get Lang Pu to prepare Giant Dimensional Door for me."

A dazzling flame flickered in Keosius's pupils, and he even licked his lips—a restless fighting spirit towards an unknown enemy.

"It's been dormant for so long."

"It's time to get some exercise."

"Let me see the power of the Abyssal Devil with my own eyes."

Having undergone the transformation of his ancestral bloodline, Keosius had absolute confidence in his strength. Even if Devil Lord himself descended upon the Prime Material Plane, he was confident he could protect himself, let alone a so-called demon's lair.

"Yes, Master."

Alger and the Tiefling Guard hurried to North Wind Fortress Keep to prepare for the Red Dragon's expedition.

In the dark and damp cave.

The Fallen Giant stared at the image formed on the surface of the murky liquid, his gaze fixed on the four-horned Red Dragon that appeared in the image, and murmured:

"He... he's become stronger."

A deep voice echoed from the void, belonging to the "Revenge Devil."

"Koman, you're scared."

"Don't you believe in the power of the Abyss? Have you forgotten the hatred in your heart?"

There was a hint of threat in the voice.

Instantly, the image of the Everfrost Tribe being wiped out flashed through the giant's mind once again.

Koman clenched his gritty yellow teeth, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, and as his massive body trembled, the last Frost Giant once again became enraged.

"Yes, that was just a bluff. I am far stronger than him!"

"I am the darling of the Abyss, the chosen one of the supreme Revenge Devil Jezal Slack, and I am the being that transcends the fear of death."

"Now let it churn, let it sublimate, I will bring him the most complete chaos!"

The hideous, Fallen Giant roared to the sky, his eyes blazing with Abyss fire.

"Very good, Koman, continue like this."

You will get everything you want.

Jezal Slack's praise echoed from the void.

Hearing the demon's praise, the giant became somewhat excited and raised the spear in his hand that emitted black mist.

"I want revenge! I will destroy everything he has!"

The demons in the lair stirred, emitting chaotic, cacophonous cheers and howls. They shrieked and vented their hatred for all things until the noise became unbearable for them.

A piercing shriek echoed across the sky.

In a clear, cloudless sky, a comet-like figure streaked across the sky, leaving behind a long, fiery tail and several contrails.

—That was Keosius.

Accompanied by howling winds, he landed directly on the mountaintop, looking down at the deep cave entrance that resembled a gaping maw, and listening to the howls emanating from within.

"This must be the place."

"The former Anstica's Mouth, now a den of demons."

As the dwelling place of Abyssal Devil, this cave is undoubtedly fraught with danger. The Calamity Dragon Eye, hovering beside the Red Dragon, has already seen many visions of the future, including rotting blood, expanding darkness, chaotic and twisted limbs, and magic circles drawn with viscous liquid, making this cave resemble Abyss spreading across the Prime Material Plane.

Although Keosius was not afraid, these things could indeed cause him a lot of trouble.

"Since there's so much disgusting stuff, let's save some time."

Thinking of this, Keosius sneered.

"I wonder if these Abyssal Devil know about the game of smoking out rat holes."

The Red Dragon slowly opened its lower jaw, and all its energy was transported through dense Base Blood Vessels to the dragon crystal embedded in its chest, where it gradually gathered. Dazzling flames shone through the surrounding cracks, and unimaginable light burst forth from the translucent crystal, like a miniature sun.

Its two exhaust vents at the neck and tail suddenly opened, emitting brilliant flames and puffs of white smoke.

Amidst the billowing smoke, the extremely dense energy was channeled deep into the Red Dragon's throat, and finally, accompanied by the sound of burning air, an extremely hot, blazing white pillar of fire erupted from it, directly blasting into the cave entrance.

"Boom!"

In that instant, the cave was as bright as day.

Those demons lurking in the shadows, preparing to launch a sneak attack, were instantly reduced to ashes by the extremely high-temperature flames.

Anything that stands in the way of this breath will be mercilessly destroyed.

The pillar of fire even melted and pierced through the rock, penetrating deep into the earth.

The demons let out mournful howls, flying and writhing throughout the cave, trying to avoid the terrible breath.

However, this is still not the end.

Keosius spread his wings and cast spells with his own will while maintaining his breath.

Under that almost solidified, transcendent charm, the Weave trembled violently, unleashing a raging Tide of Spells.

[Burning Stone Haze]

Hundreds of tiny, hot volcanic rocks fell into the cave from mid-air, while billowing volcanic ash and smoke poured down, all flowing into the cave.

"Come and taste the smoke of the Prime Material Plane."

That's what Keosius said.

Ordinary demons need to breathe. Their lungs are incredibly strong and highly resistant to external gases, including the Abyss death energy that can poison most life forms in the Prime Material Plane. Similarly, demons can breathe in any natural gas in the Prime Material Plane.

However, the volcanic smoke from Keosius was not simply natural gas, but rather ash and debris containing terrifying heat.

The volcanic ash would turn the demon's body into a high-temperature furnace, even melting its shell directly.

Dozens of Vrock flew erratically through the smoke, colliding with each other due to their obscured vision. They eventually suffocated after inhaling too much ash and fell to the ground.

Hundreds of Quasit struggled on the ground, even wrestling with each other, but ultimately could not escape their fate of death.

Some demons, after death, turn into a pool of black, tarry pus.

Some demons had their skin peel off, leaving exposed muscles and internal organs.

Some demons fell, their flesh and blood instantly decaying, leaving behind a nauseating stench. Their bones remained, but crumbled at the slightest touch.

Some demons became translucent and disappeared in a burst of lightning, leaving their images on all the nearby walls.

The death of demons often brings about all sorts of strange phenomena. As creatures created by the Abyss and born from the chaotic consciousness of the Abyss, they are more like the embodiment of a disaster than a simple "species".

Meanwhile, many more demons fled out of the cave, and despite their chaos and rage, they still had a sense of self-preservation.

Those terrifying demons were now howling as they ran out of the cave, their bodies covered in ashes.

This was exactly what Keosius wanted.

A hint of mockery flashed across the Red Dragon's pale golden pupils.

"It seems these 'rats' are about to be forced out."

Keosius slowly closed his mouth. Due to the extreme heat, the surrounding air was already distorted, and thick white smoke billowed around his mouth.

He swung his giant claws forcefully, and the veins on his strong, scale-covered arm bulged.

[Scratch Spell]

A shimmering claw-shaped magical field appeared not far away, like a claw in the void, cleaving several demons in half at the waist.

These Life Force demons howled and groaned on the ground, constantly oozing black blood, while twisted worms crawled out from their mangled bodies.

Finally, the demons vanished into thin air, leaving only the writhing worm.

If a demon is killed in another dimension, its body will eventually return to the Abyss —unless it is forcibly left behind by magical means.

No matter what happens to the demon's corpse, as long as it is killed outside the Abyss, its "essence" will return to the primordial chaos of the Abyss and be reassembled into a new demon.

"Roar--"

"A worm from the Abyss!"

With a roar, Keosius charged directly into the horde of demons with his massive body, which was nearly thirty meters long.

"Aww!"

Several powerful and skilled Glabrezu roared and charged from different directions, attempting to tear the Red Dragon's scales with their disproportionately large claws.

However, given the absolute disparity in strength, all struggles are futile.

The Red Dragon was like a moving mountain, mercilessly crushing the approaching Glabrezu into a blackish-red pulp. Those enormous claws were burned to ashes by the flames before they even touched the Red Dragon's scales.

Even demons that flee at the sound of the dragon's roar will be reduced to ashes by the lightning and flames surrounding the Red Dragon, and sent back to the Blood Pool in the Abyss.

Several gorilla-like Bargura Devil took a running start and leaped onto the Red Dragon's body, attempting to punch and attack it.

But it was as if it were charging towards a city wall. Keosius didn't even feel the attack, while the pulsating arcs of electricity made the Bargura Devil tremble all over.

Finally, it fell to the ground and was casually crushed by the Red Dragon.

In an instant, hundreds of demons were easily killed by Keosius, who even felt somewhat bored.

Is that all?

Keosius stood on the blood-stained ground, his wings slowly unfurling, enveloping the trembling demons.

Suddenly, a blurry, enormous humanoid figure appeared in the smoke-filled cave entrance—it was the Fallen Giant.

His eyes blazed with Abyss fire, and his body was covered in cracks that emitted a dark yellow glow.

"Keosius, I'm going to kill you!"

The giant roared, raised his black spear, and leaped high into the air, bursting through the smoke.

This leap reached a height of nearly a hundred meters, the spear tip gleaming with cold light aimed directly at the Red Dragon's head in mid-air, seemingly about to pierce it through at any moment.

The giant suddenly swooped down, like a falling meteorite.

However, with the blessing of "Graceful Dragon", the Red Dragon's speed and reaction reached their peak, not to mention that he also foresaw the danger coming from behind.

"Call--"

With a slight flap of its wings, Keosius stirred up a violent gale, and its massive dragon body transformed into a blur, rising hundreds of meters into the air.

Koman's expression changed drastically in mid-air. His attack missed its mark, but the downward momentum was irreversible.

Suddenly, the earth shook violently, raising clouds of dust.

When the smoke cleared, the Fallen Giant was kneeling on the ground with a ferocious expression on his face. The black spear was deeply embedded in the cracked ground, several meters deep.

The giant slowly rose, gripped the spear, and the veins on his arm bulged.

With a slight thud, he forcefully pulled the spear from deep within the ground.

The Fallen Giant raised his black spear high, the tip once again aimed at Keosius in the air.

He raised his head and let out a hoarse, heart-wrenching roar. These words had been brewing in his mind countless times, just waiting to be released completely in this moment.

"Keosius, tremble, for I have returned!"

"I will never forget the hatred, for hatred is my Spear of Revenge. I tell you, every night for the past three years, I have dreamt of seeing you again. I will tear every inch of your body apart, peel off every scale, plunder your treasures, destroy your kingdom, and slaughter your people!"

"I will repay you a hundredfold for all the humiliation you have caused me!"

"Remember, the giant who brought you all this despair Koman, the vengeful son of chaos!"

The Fallen Giant roared, venting his long-suppressed emotions. His massive, corrupt body trembled, and demonic rage danced in his murky eyes.

However, the Red Dragon in the sky did not fly into a rage as he had imagined.

Instead, Keosius calmly flapped his wings, head bowed in thought, as he recalled the identity of this giant.

However, no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't remember how he had offended this demonic giant, or how he had come to have such an enemy.

Then, Keosius asked in a strange tone:

So, who are you?

Compared to insults, being ignored is the greatest insult.

Instantly, Koman felt as if a mouthful of rotten, stagnant blood was about to spit out, and the anger in his heart was about to materialize.

His sworn enemy had no idea of his existence as an avenger, and didn't even care about his revenge!

A 4k-word chapter, the author is a little dizzy.