To Save Theseus, Lu Li Decided to Become... a Hero
In the sky, those oval-shaped black holes are the invasion technology that the Otherworld Demon Realm specifically developed for the Starshine World. This technology is not particularly advanced; in other worlds, people might not even be able to get through, but it's different in Starry World.
Although the Starshine World doesn't actively recruit Demonspawn, it also doesn't refuse Demonspawn entry. Once the void opens, Demonspawn whose strength doesn't exceed the limit surge in like a tide.
The Demonspawn was a yellowish-brown color, covered in scales, with a thick tail, four arms, and a mouth full of fangs, giving it an extremely ferocious appearance.
The invasion of the Starry Realm by the Otherworld Demon Realm was less of an invasion and more of a drain on the Otherworld Demon Realm had little in abundance except for Demonspawn beings; a normal-strength Demonspawn could be generated in the Otherworld Demon Realm in just one month.
The Demonspawn are a species without gender. Once they reach a certain age, they can mate and lay eggs. Because they have no gender, two Demonspawn lay eggs together, resulting in a short time, high yield, and a high hatching rate due to Demonspawn tenacious vitality.
Therefore, the Otherworld Demon Realm has an excessive number of births every year, and most of them are thrown into invading the Starshine World. The lower-level Demonspawn have an average lifespan of less than two months, and most of them die during their first invasion after reaching adulthood.
A small number of Demonspawn manage to escape back to the Otherworld Demon Realm. If they can survive the subsequent invasions and live for more than three years, their intelligence will significantly improve, preventing them from becoming cannon fodder. Although they will still participate in the invasions, their survival rate will be many times higher than that of cannon fodder.
This situation has led to a severe polarization in the Otherworld Demon Realm. Demonspawn are immortal beings. Yes, it is ridiculous, but also tragic, that a race with an average lifespan of less than two months is immortal.
If we were to translate this into human terms, the Demonspawn would be using infants as their main soldiers. Their physical strength reaches adulthood in one month, while their intelligence reaches adulthood in three years. Most Demonspawn are mindless, while those who live Demonspawn become more intelligent. Those Demonspawn nobles and lords who have lived for over a hundred years are even more intelligent than most humans and are also very knowledgeable.
The differences between different ages of Demonspawn are even greater than those between different species. Of course, noble-level Demonspawn have already crossed the warning line in terms of strength, so they generally do not appear in the Starshine World.
"I knew something bad was going to happen!" Jiang Chuan Chun said helplessly.
The Demon Calamity is a monthly occurrence in the Starshine World, and there is a complete set of measures to deal Demon Calamity it. In some cases, there are no casualties. However, occasionally, some casualties do occur. For example, now, a large number of people have gathered due to the protests, making it difficult to evacuate to shelters.
Official residents of the Starshine World all possess Demonspawn Protector. Once activated, a force field appears around their body, resisting physical attacks and releasing a large amount of suppressive current. This current does not cause any harm to the human body, but it can damage the nerves of the Demonspawn, paralyzing it.
Under normal circumstances, the energy of the Demonspawn protector is enough for citizens to run into the safe haven, but with a large number of people gathered, let alone running, it would be quite an achievement if they could even break out of the street.
This resulted in many Demonspawn being paralyzed by electricity. Some of Demonspawn protective devices ran out of energy, causing their force fields to break. They grabbed their targets with their four arms, tore them apart with force, and blood splattered out. Then, carrying the two halves of the corpse, they jumped back into the black void, returning to the Otherworld Demon Realm.
Due to technical limitations, the black void can only be passed through by Demonspawn or inanimate objects. The rules of the Otherworld Demon Realm stipulate that only those who have made a gain can return to the Otherworld Demon Realm; otherwise, the overseers on the other side will throw the Demonspawn who have not made a gain back.
More and more citizens were broken through the protective shield, killed and turned into inanimate objects, and then taken back to the Otherworld Demon Realm by the Demonspawn. Of course, a small number of powerful people began to hunt down the Demonspawn, but there were too many Demonspawn and too many citizens gathered here.
The next moment, dozens of mechs flew in from the horizon. The two-meter-tall mechs released electric missiles, paralyzing a large number of Demonspawn. However, even more Demonspawn continued to wreak havoc. More and more rescue mechanisms were activated, and heroes from all walks of life rushed to the scene to begin the rescue.
If the Demon Calamity is a disaster for ordinary people, then for various organizations it is an opportunity to showcase their strength and increase their visibility. To stand out among hundreds or thousands of organizations, one needs not only core competitiveness but also a huge reputation.
In a world without superpowers, companies of all sizes would hire celebrities to advertise if they wanted to increase brand awareness. But in the Starshine World, where strength reigns supreme, the only way to increase brand awareness is to promote the heroes of your own organization.
A powerful hero, beloved by the citizens, can even revitalize an organization—the city's largest organization, the Gale Society —wasn't it all thanks to heroes like Gale Nine Songs?
"My personal suggestion is that you guys should lend a hand. As long as your contribution is significant, it will multiply your value. If you have a good image, you could even be packaged as new heroes, and a major organization might take notice of you and nurture you." Jiang Chuan Chun said seriously, turning on the button on the hovercar.
"I'm itching for a fight!" Shimada Ikka's expression was indifferent, but his fighting spirit was boiling. He got out of the car, drew his long sword, and killed a Demonspawn with a single strike, saving a citizen. Then, the blade shattered, and the long sword, which had transformed into a blade of light, was swung around, unleashing beams of light. The entire long sword seemed to have transformed into a whip of light, slaying Demonspawn.
"To become a hero?" Lu Li's expression was slightly strange. The heroes here are a combination of warriors and idols. They are known and worshipped by the general public through various actions such as fighting disasters and cracking down on criminals. Every hero is sought after by the public and even organizations.
"Looks like I'll have to do my part too." A thought flashed through Lu Li. He stepped out of the car, floated into the air, and then the crow on his shoulder suddenly exploded, black feathers flying everywhere. Each feather transformed into a newborn crow, either attacking and harassing the Demonspawn, or several working together to pull people whose protective devices had failed from the crowd into the air and transport them out of the arena.
"When the strength is equal, the person with the more flamboyant moves will naturally attract more attention." Lu Li understood this, so he used a lot of magic power to create a grand spectacle from the very beginning.
"Of course, you also need to show appropriate eagerness, so that you can win the favor of the people." Lu Li's movements were gorgeous, but his face was cold and stern with a hint of urgency. He kept conjuring things in his hands to trap the Demonspawn or save the citizens. Through the flying camera in the distance, he instantly gained countless fans.
So even though Shimada Ikka killed far more Demonspawn than Lu Li and saved just as many people, the results were far less effective.