A crow in the corner of the basement let out a harsh, grating cry. The next moment, Li Heng's slightly innocent childish expression turned cold, and he said:
"The Commercial Alliance's army began using nuclear weapons half a month ago. Fewer than ten Heavy Lickers remain on this continent. In two days at most, they'll break through the Association's defenses.
"I'll crush their army head-on. You just keep playing the role of the End Times Church's leader."
With the emergence of Symbiote New Humans and the expansion of the virtual world, Li Heng's power had doubled again compared to a month ago. His combat strength would reach Level 8 within a year and Level 9 after three years. On his own, he would be able to destroy a surface civilization.
His appearance began changing rapidly. In mere seconds, his originally short child's body transformed into a towering figure over two meters tall. Scale-like armor covered his body, etched with black and red patterns, while his face was hidden behind a bird-beaked mask once worn by doctors during the Black Death.
This form corresponded to the part of Li Heng's consciousness filled with the desire for destruction. Using the memory of roasting a frog in the suburbs when he was five as its original core, it incorporated the suffering and destructive emotions of billions of people throughout the internet and virtual prison. It was the purest Demon, taking pleasure in destruction and ruin.
You Shuiyue, who had gradually grown accustomed to being around this monster, suddenly shuddered. Her teeth clattered sharply together. Even her ability to precisely control her internal organs failed, and large drops of cold sweat trickled down her cheeks to the floor.
A low, hoarse male voice came from beneath the black bird-beaked mask. "You, the Hong Alliance,