Encirclement
The beast-like creature opened its blood-red maw, and foul-smelling viscous fluid mixed with blood dripped from the corners of its mouth.
The Slaughter Devil roared as it watched the Dragon Scale Monk rushing in from all directions, its throat spasming and making a metallic grinding noise.
"Ignorant mortals!"
You will soon realize—what kind of being you are fighting against!
Abyss enveloped the Slaughter Devil, and chaotic, disordered babbling emanated from the pores on its massive neck.
Those voices, like an insatiable swarm of insects, burrowed into people's minds and eroded their souls.
That is blasphemous!
"No--"
"Cover your ears! It's that sound again!"
"By Keosius, this is utter blasphemy! What has it created in my mind!"
Instantly, the battlefield descended into chaos. Imperial soldiers clutched their ears in agony, closed their eyes, and even began to struggle on the ground.
The demons seized the opportunity to launch a frenzied attack, screaming excitedly as they gnawed and scratched at the bodies of the imperial soldiers, tearing their flesh apart.
For mortals, the blasphemous words of demons can awaken the deepest fears in their hearts and even corrupt their souls.
However, Vitagis is no ordinary person— Gene Master of the Church of the Machine God who, through the use of dragon genes, created the [Lyman's Ear], which enhances hearing, allowing Dragon Scale Monk to consciously enhance or filter specific background noise.
At the same time, the bond they forged with the Embers of the Burned Emperor also endowed them with souls as powerful and resilient as dragons, enough to withstand the erosion of blasphemous words.
Facing the demon's roar, Steel Frenzy was fearless. He continued to laugh as always, even reversing the order of things and saying, "Big bug, do you know who you're facing?"
Standing before you are a horde of Vegeta Dragon Scale Monk!
"Buzz—"
The Chainsaw Sword spun rapidly, emitting a buzzing sound, as several Dragon Scale Monk approached the Slaughter Devil from behind, attempting to launch a sneak attack.
"Ridiculous!"
The Slaughter Devil suddenly turned around, its invincible, blade-like sharp limbs sweeping across the battlefield.
"Clang—"
The sound of metal clashing rang out, but this time, the scene of disembowelment did not occur. It did not even tear through the dark red outer armor; it merely sent the Dragon Scale Monk flying.
"What?"
"Dragon Scale Monk, Attack!"
Steel Frenzy shouldered his Blast Gun, aimed at the enormous, hideous head, and shouted as he pulled the trigger, "Offer its head as a sacrifice to His Majesty!"
"Boom!"
A deafening roar erupted in mid-air, followed by a burst of scorching mushroom cloud from the gun barrel, and then bullets engraved with Magic Pattern shot out, hurtling straight toward the Slaughter Devil.
What is that?
Slaughter Devil beast-like instincts alerted it to danger, and it tilted its head slightly, using the hard carapace on its arm to shield itself.
"Bang!"
That's Armor Piercing Shells! The spiral tip of the bullet penetrates the armor, then the outer shell peels off, and the high-speed bullet core continues to impact and advance.
The larger explosion propelled ultra-hard metal fragments deep into the breach, causing blood and flames to erupt from the surface of the Slaughter Devil.
"Roar--"
The Slaughter Devil cried out in pain, unable to help but raise its head and let out a shrill wail, its arm, bearing a hideous wound, flailing wildly in mid-air.
"You are nothing but weak humans, how could you possibly harm me!"
Enraged, the demon, who considered himself a hunter, leaped up like a ghost, its massive body slashing down from mid-air with its giant claws.
"Boom!"
Several deep cracks appeared on the ground, but the Steel Frenzy rolled several times and appeared several meters away, giving the Dragon Scale Monk nerve reflexes far beyond those of ordinary people.
Steel Frenzy even took the opportunity to Boltgun and aim it at the head of the Slaughter Devil again, attempting to deliver a fatal blow.
"Bang!"
But the thick, long tail suddenly slammed down from the sky, embedding itself deeply into the ground, causing debris to fly everywhere and nearly piercing the neck of the Steel Frenzy.
Steel Frenzy dodged again, but when its tail suddenly lashed out from the ground, its barbs hooked Steel Frenzy explosive arrow spear in its hand and sent it flying.
Immediately afterwards, the demon's giant claw slammed down on the gun, crushing it into pieces.
Steel Frenzy reached out, his face full of heartache: "No—"
"That's a trial version specially supplied by the Technology Department! There's only one in the entire empire!"
Steel Frenzy let out a mournful howl, his heartache gradually turning into rage against the demon. He pulled on his Chainsaw Sword, his eyes turning red.
"Damn it, you big bug, you owe me my new gun!"
I only fired three bullets—"
Steel Frenzy leaped into the air, Chainsaw Sword raised, veins bulging on his modified, thick arm. He pressed down with all his might, slashing down at the giant tail.
"Clang—"
There was another crisp, metallic clang as the high-speed Chainsaw Sword tore through the armor on the tail, slicing through the hard bone inside and cleaving it in two.
The small, barbed half of its tail fell from mid-air.
Eat my greatsword!
Immediately afterwards, the two Dragon Scale Monk seized the opportunity, brandishing their Chainsaw Sword and slashing fiercely at the buttocks of the Slaughter Devil.
"Aww!"
I'm going to kill you all!
In excruciating pain, the Slaughter Devil finally descended into utter rage.
A crimson light covered the massive demonic body. The Slaughter Devil's veins bulged, its muscles bulged, and its dozens of compound eyes emitted a deep, eerie light.
That's the Paralyzing Gaze!
It is also Spell-like Abilities of the Slaughter Devil.
As the top predator in the Abyss, it can paralyze its prey and render it unable to move simply by making eye contact with it.
However, Steel Frenzy calmly reminded him, "The boss is about to unleash a control attack! Get ready to defend."
"Judging from its movements, it's a pupil technique!"
"Don't be afraid, surround this big bug, and we'll split the reward afterward, everyone gets a share!"
Immediately, the glass covers engraved with protective runes on the helmets of the Dragon Scale Monk were pulled down, blocking the Paralyzing Gaze.
They stood ready, closing in from all directions to surround the terrifying Slaughter Devil.
"Attack!"
"For the Embers of the Burned Empire!"
Steel Frenzy raised his Chainsaw Sword, shouting as he pointed the tip at the head of the Slaughter Devil.
"For the Empire!"
"I'm not pretending anymore! For the Emperor!"
"Repent, you devil, for today is your death day."
The Dragon Scale Monk howled and charged at the Slaughter Devil from all directions, like a pack of wolves hunting down a large prey.
The Gene Master of the Church of the Machine God implanted organs similar to the Base Blood Vessels of a giant dragon into the Dragon Scale Monk, making their blood more efficient than that of normal people and strengthening their muscle tissue several times over.
"Boom!"
The Slaughter Devil roared and swung its claws at the enemy in front of it. The Dragon Scale Monk raised its dark red giant shield and struggled to block it, but in the end, it did not retreat.
Meanwhile, the Dragon Scale Monk on both sides had already brandished their Chainsaw Sword and entered the blind spot of the Slaughter Devil.
"You big worm, prepare to die!"
The rapidly spinning Chainsaw Sword sliced through the scales, creating gruesome wounds from which purplish-black pus and blood oozed.
"No--"
The Slaughter Devil turned around and swung its blade-like appendages, leaving a white mark on the Dragon Scale Monk's body.
"Such high damage!"
"Damn it, my external armor's durability has decreased!"
But this was still to no avail. The Dragon Scale Monk adopted a tactic of three people per group, each occupying a position in a different direction from the Slaughter Devil.
Whenever the Slaughter Devil attacks one of the Dragon Scale Monk, other players in the blind spot take the opportunity to slash the demon a few times.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
They also carried specially made firearms loaded with Armor Piercing Shells, constantly firing at the Slaughter Devil to provide fire support for their melee teammates.
Steel Frenzy roared, "That's it! Keep the pace! Bleed this guy dry!"
Surrounded by the Dragon Scale Monk, the Slaughter Devil was almost helpless.
These "humans" have shells comparable to dragons, and the weapons they wield are more powerful than any claws or teeth.
These Dragon Scale Monk, nearly four meters tall, used their numerical advantage to surround a terrifying Slaughter Devil that was over ten meters tall on the battlefield.
At this moment, the Slaughter Devil was covered in wounds, its massive body curled up like a small hill, seemingly on the verge of giving up.
A desperate struggle.
This was the opinion of almost everyone who was watching from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, Steel Frenzy was full of confidence and determined to avenge his Boltgun.
Just then, a low laugh rang out, like the murmur of Abyss, echoing in people's ears. The Slaughter Devil lay on the ground, its body trembling violently, surrounded by a surging, chaotic fog.
"Ha ha ha ha--"
"I never expected that the Prime Material Plane would contain such interesting things."
"You are excellent prey, worthy to witness the true form of me—the great Slaughter Devil!"
Steel Frenzy immediately retreated, shouting, "The boss is about to enter its second phase! Let's get out of the way!"
"Holy crap, there's a second phase? These game developers are inhuman!"
Despite their complaints, the players still obeyed the Steel Frenzy's command and ran away without looking back, creating distance between themselves.
Sure enough, the chaotic fog suddenly spread for dozens of meters, enveloping all living beings within its range.
In the thick fog, a tall, menacing figure suddenly appeared, standing on the earth.
As the smoke dissipated, the Slaughter Devil roared to the sky, unleashing its fury once more.
At this moment, those compound eyes were filled with a violent killing intent, showing no trace of reason, and four jet-black, feathered fleshy wings extended from the back of this demon.
It flapped its fleshy wings, and a series of Abyss Teleportation Gate opened, from which countless Vulture Devil poured out, flapping their wings and charging toward the Dragon Scale Monk.
"Roar--"
The Slaughter Devil also flapped its fleshy wings and attacked the Dragon Scale Monk.
Wherever it passed, the ground was shrouded in a dim, blood-red light, and the sky was obscured by billowing, chaotic smoke. The enormous demon was running wildly.
"Withstand!"
"We'll be done soon!"
The Dragon Scale Monk shouldered their giant shields, their expressions tense as they watched the approaching demons and their blade-like appendages flailing wildly in mid-air.
"Boom!"
The Slaughter Devil's giant claws slammed down, sending the three Dragon Scale Monk flying and causing the earth to crack and become unrecognizable.
The Steel Frenzy roared, "Now!"
Immediately, the four Dragon Scale Monk took the chain guns off their backs, aimed them at the sky above the Slaughter Devil, and pulled the triggers.
"Bang!"
Chains crisscrossed in mid-air, forming a large, flaming net that descended from the sky, binding the Slaughter Devil and pinning it to the ground.
"Aww—"
"Humans, how dare you trap a hunter from the Abyss! I will kill you all and devour you!"
The Slaughter Devil struggled within the iron chain net, letting out furious roars. It stretched out its giant claws and slammed them down, smashing a Dragon Scale Monk who couldn't dodge in time into a bloody pulp.
The muscle density and exoskeleton armor of the Dragon Scale Monk are far beyond what ordinary people can match, but even they cannot withstand this solid blow.
"These casualties are nothing!"
"Hold the rope tight, we can't let it get away!"
"Okay! Hold on!"
The Steel Frenzy cheers.
He himself, along with several Dragon Scale Monk, raised their Chainsaw Sword and charged towards the Slaughter Devil.
The Slaughter Devil was still struggling, its ugly head shaking so violently that it nearly flung the chains and the player away with it.
But the Dragon Scale Monk, including Steel Frenzy, were not afraid. Faced with the huge difference in size, they rose to the challenge, wanting to create a miracle.
The Dragon Scale Monk swung their Chainsaw Sword at the head of the Slaughter Devil.
"Clang—"
First came the sound of armor shattering, followed by the sound of flesh being cut open; these specially designed Chainsaw Sword easily sliced through the scales.
All those Chainsaw Sword were plunged into the head of the Slaughter Devil, and purplish-black blood splattered from the wounds.
Meanwhile, the surrounding players did everything they could, bombarding the Slaughter Devil with bullets, arrows, spells, and even grenades.
In an instant, explosions erupted repeatedly from the massive body of the Slaughter Devil.
"Aww—"
No, no—
"I will return. I will be reborn in the Blood Pool and make you taste the bitterness of death!"
The Slaughter Devil unleashed a variety of Spell-like Abilities simultaneously, and a powerful mental force instantly appeared. With just a thought, it sent several Dragon Scale Monk flying dozens of meters before crashing heavily to the ground.
That's Mind Control!
"You can never kill me—"
The hurricane raged wildly, and the howls of demons echoed across the land.
The Slaughter Devil struggled frantically, bound by chains, its massive body tumbling across the ground, inflicting considerable casualties on the Imperial Army with every move it made.
Perhaps it was a final burst of energy, or perhaps it was an explosion of power, but this demon brought immense pressure to the people on the battlefield.
"This can't go on! We absolutely cannot let this demon escape!"
With that thought in mind, the Steel Frenzy charged forward with all its might, its thrusters emitting flames, and the Chainsaw Sword in its hand spinning rapidly, emitting a buzzing sound.
The Dragon Scale Monk's freakish physical abilities were on full display at this moment.
He braved the hurricane alone and arrived before the crazed Slaughter Devil, raising his Chainsaw Sword without hesitation.
"Whoosh—"
Steel Frenzy plunged its sword into the demon's brow, the high-speed Chainsaw Sword churning the brain matter inside to shreds.
"Boom!"
The death of this high-ranking demon immediately triggered a terrifying phenomenon. Its enormous body resembled a dark hill, with billowing chaotic mist surging around it, gradually forming a massive Abyss vortex.
The sky and the earth were shrouded in a mottled fog. The Vulture Devil stretched its neck in mid-air and let out a series of mournful howls, as if mourning for this predator of the Abyss.
The will of the Abyss projected onto the Prime Material Plane, seeking to pull the filthy soul of the Slaughter Devil back into the Abyss and reshape it in the Blood Pool.
But after a long time, the will of the Abyss fell silent.
The soul of that Slaughter Devil had completely vanished, disappearing without a trace! At the same time, Steel Frenzy was watching his own panel.
[You have slain the [Slaughter Devil (Challenge Rating: 16)], gaining 76800 XP.][You have completed the quest, slaying the demon.] "Take it down!"
Steel Frenzy's face lit up with joy, the sadness of losing his weapons vanishing instantly. He couldn't help but mutter, "Wow, I'm rich!"
But soon, the Dragon Scale Monk also eagerly surrounded him, causing Steel Frenzy's face to darken.
"Roar roar roar—"
"Boss, let's split the money!"
"It's over 100,000 Ginar! Give us some!"
"And my Faction Contribution!"