Divine Artifact (Part Two)

In the air, the illusory altar gradually faded. Faint Holy Light drifted like fireflies before vanishing too.

The higher-order Sanctuary spell had run its course.

"Thanks to everyone's efforts, we've defeated the demon lord and wiped out nearly all three thousand demons it brought. You have all earned outstanding merit in service to the god and the kingdom!"

The Demon Baron lay on the ground, barely breathing. Archbishop Andalu was in excellent spirits. He looked around at the countless demon corpses strewn everywhere, and his mood improved further.

As for those who had died, their sacrifice for the god had been worthwhile. The archbishop was already planning the grand funeral rites he would hold upon his return.

"Don't touch it! We need to take this Demon Baron alive and execute it publicly in the county!" Andalu shouted when he saw a knight grit his teeth after receiving treatment and move to kill the fallen demon.

He knew how dangerous the Demon Baron was, though. After speaking, he went over himself, intending to bind it completely with a Sixth Level sealing spell.

Just then, something strange happened!

A Greater Demon that had fallen near the Demon Baron suddenly sprang up.

With a boom, hellfire erupted from its body. Its terrifying dark energy turned violently unstable in an instant, then burst outward with a roar that swept through the entire space.

Romon recoiled and retreated several steps as his Nature Aura appeared. But when the darkness cleared, he could hardly believe his eyes.

The Greater Demon was covered in overlapping black scales, and a pair of enormous black wings slowly spread from its back.

The wings resembled an angel's, formed from layer upon layer of feathers with graceful contours. Only these were entirely black.

Demons bore little resemblance to humans, but this