With a whoosh.
Blood trickled from Layton's mouth and nose as he struggled to his feet from the wreckage of the clock.
He looked down and saw a large hole in his chest, with bone fragments, internal organs, and the wound clearly visible, and blood flowing out uncontrollably.
Having taken a kick from Gilan's secret technique " Bone Crusher," an ordinary person would have died on the spot, but the old man was currently possessed, so this kind of injury couldn't kill him.
Under the influence of a mysterious force, the surrounding chunks of flesh and bone began to wriggle and then pieced themselves back together to seal the hole in his chest.
But Layton was fully aware of it.
Even if he wins this battle, he will die on the spot due to irreversible damage to his body once his master leaves...
But it's too late to say anything now.
Only by killing the other can the children survive and the Louis Family continue.
With this thought in mind, Layton's initial fear and resentment gradually dissipated, transforming into a sense of relief and fearlessness.
His body was manipulated to raise his hand and point it at his brow.
Guh!
Heh!
In an instant, Layton's aged body bulged with muscles, and he even grew a few centimeters taller. His entire old face was covered with blue veins, and his pure white single eye seemed to have been stained with ink, turning completely black.
At the same time, fine black snake scales grew on the exposed skin, radiating a shiny metallic luster.
"Master, that guy has cast the ' Bloodthirst Curse ' and the ' Snake Scale Curse ' on the parasitic body."
Vivi hovered on Gilan's shoulder and whispered a reminder.
Gilan didn't respond, because he had already started walking and rushed over.
To avoid attracting unnecessary attention and disturbance, he never chose to fire a gun, instead intending to carry out his revenge through close-quarters combat.
call!!
The axe slammed down!
The piercing shriek was terrifying!
With a clang, the cane once again blocked the axe blade, but this time Layton did not take a single step back.
With the boost from the " Bloodthirst Curse," he was no longer at a disadvantage in terms of physique and strength, and had the ability to contend with the blond young man.
But the demon Iris who controlled his body clearly underestimated his opponent.
With a flick of the axe, another blow was delivered!
Clang!!
The metal cane barely kept up, sparks flying, leaving a deep dent. The Demon-Hunting Axe's Axe's blade was infused with a mysterious material, making it exceptionally tough and incredibly sharp; the cane simply couldn't withstand its direct impact.
The axe's afterimages grew faster and more ruthless.
The blond youth, wielding an axe, moved like a madman, hacking, swinging, and slashing... In the blink of an eye, axe shadows appeared everywhere, so fast that it was impossible to see them clearly!
Ding ding ding!!
Layton's face contorted with rage as he attacked at full speed, desperately trying to defend himself.
But after another collision, the metal cane in his hand broke with a clang!
The terrifying axe continued its relentless attack, cleaving heavily into his shoulder!
With a sizzling sound.
The sharp axe blade grazed the black snake scales on Layton's skin, sparking as it struck, leaving only a shallow wound on his shoulder.
Ta-da!
The old man took several steps back, then suddenly stopped.
"Ouch! Ouch!!" His facial muscles twitched uncontrollably, his features contorting into various bizarre and distorted expressions, and he uttered a double-husky voice.
It was obvious that the "blessing" effect of the Demon-Hunting Axe had injured the demon residing inside its shell.
But the next second...
With a soft gurgling sound, the wound on Layton's shoulder healed itself completely, as if it had never been there before.
' The Demon-Hunting Axe is very difficult to penetrate defenses...'
Gilan watched this scene and thought to herself.
'Those snake scales are highly resistant to sharp weapons; an axe blade can only cause it pain, but it's unlikely to kill it.'
Ding!
Layton shook his head, spread his arms, holding half of a broken cane in each hand, using the tips as daggers, and charged forward with a roar.
His movements were extremely swift, leaving afterimages in his wake.
Whoosh whoosh!!
The sharp, broken staff continued to stab and stab, emitting a piercing shriek.
Gilan dodged left and right with a cold expression.
Suddenly, he struck out, smashing the opponent's right forearm with a palm strike, then closed his fingers and delivered a backhand punch to the opponent's chin.
Snap!!
Layton tilted his head to the side, and Gilan took the opportunity to pull back his arm and push with his elbow.
The pendulum-like elbow strike came down horizontally and slammed straight into the old man's face.
Snap!!
Layton tilted his head back, blood spurting from his mouth and nose.
Even so, he still swung his other hand desperately, the tip of the broken staff grazing Gilan's chest and tearing the collar of his trench coat.
A fierce glint flashed in Gilan's eyes.
"This dress is very expensive!"
He turned and unleashed a " Bone Crusher " kick, his long leg whipping upwards in an arc, striking the old man squarely in the neck.
BOOM!!
With a crisp crack, Layton was sent flying backward again in the air explosion.
After crashing and overturning the sofa, he slammed into the wall, leaving a spiderweb-like crack. Pebbles and wall dust fell in a soft patter, scattering all over him.
When Layton forcibly restored his shattered neck, he looked up.
The blond youth was already standing in front of him.
Backlit, facing away from itself with a blank expression, looking down at itself.
The axe in the other person's hand was gone, replaced by an antique, bronze-green walking stick.
Layton's self-awareness was suddenly jolted.
cane?!
He suddenly remembered seeing this cane in the family portrait!
Isn't this the " Cane of Justice " of our ancestor Sabbatai Louis?!
The ancestral legacy they had so desperately sought had fallen into the hands of the enemy...
"Ah! Ah!! I'm not reconciled!!"
Layton's initial sense of relief was overwhelmed by an uncontrollable surge of indignation, even resentment.
"I'm not reconciled!!"
He howled and shouted silently, but no one listened.
Click!
Click click click!
Gilan pressed the button, and the verdigris cane in his hand immediately transformed, the handle automatically assembling into a fist-sized, menacing hammer with tiny sharp teeth.
"You old bastard, you've always wanted to harm me!"
He raised his hammer and brought it down, smashing it onto Layton's skull!
You deserve to die!
BOOM!!!
Green flames shot out like fireworks.
Brilliantly Splendor, yet deadly.
Layton's head and even his upper body exploded into a bloody mist, which was then burned to ashes by the eerie green, high-temperature flames, drifting and swirling.
The demons within its body screamed and lunged out, trying to escape, but they struggled and writhed in the flames, losing all their strength.
"Aaaaaah!!"
It floated in mid-air, screaming hysterically and convulsing.
The chilling screams were so unreal, like a dream.
In just a dozen seconds, the demon was burned into black crystalline particles, which fell to the ground like fine sand and piled up in a small clump.
Bear!!
The green flames completely engulfed Layton's corpse.
Before long, the fire subsided, leaving only charred remains and ashes.
The air in the living room was filled with the smell of burning, and ash-like particles floated in the air.
Gilan stood ramrod straight, silently watching everything unfold.
After personally carrying out his revenge, he didn't feel much pleasure, only a sense of relief and a feeling of ease.
He glanced down at the Hammer of Justice in his hand, then opened the hopper lid. The Green Gunpowder inside had sunk a bit, but there was enough to detonate it several more times.
Click! Click-click!
After dispelling the transformation and releasing the colorful light, Gilan returned it to the dimensional space. Pointing to the four noblemen on the ground, she turned and nodded to the familiar.
Vivi was good at reading people and immediately understood her master's meaning.
" Vivi will definitely satisfy Master!"
It chuckled, seemingly finding it amusing.
After flapping its wings and flying above the four people, it cast a " Hatred Curse " on them. Instantly, the brothers and sisters, who shared the same blood, picked up the kitchen knives on the ground and swung them at each other.
Hearing the muffled thud of a sharp object entering flesh and the screams of agony, Gilan remained unmoved. He simply squatted down and reached out to touch the clump of fine black sand.
Colorful, distorted lettering flickers above, revealing the entry:
" Evil Sand. A byproduct of the burning of demons, it can be used as a mystical material in forging, medicine making, rituals, and other activities. It is also a highly sought-after tonic for other demons."