Trial by Fire

This unique opening ceremony was completely unexpected by Li Ziran. He had just Judgment the Demon squad leader this morning, and now he had captured the Demon waiter.

Are we really going to wipe out the Demon's stronghold in Hippo Ancient City?

Looking at the three Fishman- girls' sincere faces, it would be rather rude of them not to accept.

But this action is far too dangerous. Although it is only a low-level Demon, the Black-Red Slave Shop is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

The fact that Demon could establish themselves in Hippo Ancient City is entirely due to the presence of Archmage; otherwise, it would be a complete deception of the undead.

If the girl gets addicted, she might fall for it tomorrow.

This is his treasure; how could he take such a risk?

"This is a one-time exception! Tell me the whole story in detail, or I won't Judgment," Li Ziran threatened.

Ailey glanced at it and said coquettishly, "Didn't I just tell you? Ivy showed her a little thigh, and this Demon fell for it like an idiot."

Li Ziran smiled. He wasn't new to the Wasteland. This Demon, as a waiter at the Black-Red Slave Shop, was clearly a minor leader. If he were captured so easily, the Demon wouldn't have been able to invade the Red Soil Continent twice.

Demon are arguably the most intelligent race.

"To be honest, this is crucial!" Li Ziran looked directly at Aimer; this girl was gentler and more suitable to target.

Aimer glanced at Li Ziran, her lips twitching slightly, but Ailey suddenly jumped out and shouted, "Don't say it!"

Li Ziran glared at her and scolded, "Ailey, have you forgotten what you promised me? You're supposed to listen to me here. We haven't even opened yet, and you're already thinking of going solo?"

Ailey was stunned, having never seen Li Ziran so stern before. Her lips trembled, and her eyes reddened.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. We investigated carefully and found that this Demon was interested in Ivy, so we arranged to meet him for a chat. However, there was a slight mishap during the capture," Aimer quickly said, fearing that Li Ziran would blame her.

"An error?" Li Ziran asked coldly.

"Actually, we had already brought him under control, but who knew he would launch a soul attack to enslave us sisters? Luckily, we had Emily, otherwise we wouldn't have made it back."

After saying that, her eyes reddened.

"Emily?" Li Ziran looked at the Butterfly Girl. He couldn't understand what kind of methods a Butterfly Girl could use to subdue Demon. "How did you help them?"

Emily became somewhat agitated upon being mentioned, pointing to the white eye and saying, "Actually, I didn't do anything. I saw my two sisters stop moving, and in a moment of excitement, my eyes flashed white light, and then the Demon was completely stunned. I don't know the specifics of what happened."

"Confused?" Li Ziran frowned slightly. The white light was clearly Blinding Curse. "Tell me the details. What was the Demon's situation at the time?"

"Actually, it was nothing. He was covering his eyes and kept shouting things like 'I can't see,' so he must be blind. He was quite scared and didn't need us at all. He was rolling on the ground, trembling uncontrollably. We discussed it and decided to bring him back."

Li Ziran was somewhat puzzled. This condition should cause Blinding, but Demon mainly rely on the soul, so eyes shouldn't be of much use.

Etc!

Li Ziran suddenly thought of a possibility: could it be that the Cavefolk Blinding Eye is not only on the surface, but can also directly affect the soul, just like the Snake Transformation, which can affect the soul?

Regardless of the speculation, the Cavefolk Blinding Eye is absolutely effective against Demon. I can't help but think of the battle with the Three-Tail this morning. If I had such an eye, I could easily gain the upper hand.

Right now, he has to deal with Demon, so he should master this kind of method. However, a seven-times mutated eye is not enough to satisfy Li Ziran's appetite. If it were a ten-times mutated eye, he might transplant it on himself.

It seems he needs to keep an eye on the market to see if he can acquire a Cavefolk Eye of Ten Mutations, and it would be best to stockpile a batch. "Alright, be more careful, but this is a one-time exception," Li Ziran scolded, then laughed.

Seeing Li Ziran laugh out loud, the three Mermaid girls also laughed. Ailey stuck out her tongue, smashed the small wooden cabinet she had bought, wove it into an exquisite wooden frame, and hung the Demon in the center.

Aimer gathered the scattered wood into a pile, and Ivy lit it with a flint. It must be said that Ivy had learned the essence of fire-making from the Minotaur; in the blink of an eye, the campfire was flickering and popping.

Ivy, in charge, hung the Demon on the wall, smeared it with essential oil, picked up a lit fire stick, and approached it.

The Demon howled and struggled desperately, its eyes fixed on the fiery club before it, its pupils twitching incessantly.

Ivy drew out the Holy Scripture, gently pressed her fingers to the other person's brow, and softly murmured a prayer.

"Li, this is the intro to the Single-Track Judgment Spell. Listen carefully, it's a bit difficult," Aimer whispered a reminder from the side.

How could Li Ziran not take it seriously? This was a treasure.

A faint sound could be heard flowing quietly beside my ears, like a small river, or like a wise man chanting quietly. At this moment, the entire basement seemed to stand still.

Roar!

Suddenly, a loud roar shattered the silence. Li Ziran opened his eyes and saw that the human form of the waiter was completely gone, replaced by a lizard's head. Its scale-covered body burst through its clothes, revealing a sharp, spiky Tail.

But the two red and white pupils trembled, and there seemed to be a whooshing sound of wind within that skull.

"This is Soul Tremor. Remember, he is interfering with our Judgment, Li. This is the easiest place to break the spell. Close your eyes and feel the soul impact that belongs only to the Demon." Aimer suddenly grabbed Li Ziran's hand and placed it on her chest.

In an instant, Li Ziran felt a strange force pulling at him, as if trying to pull his thoughts out of his body.

When he came to his senses, he found himself standing in Void Expanse. Before him stood a gigantic lizard, its jaws wide open, as if it wanted to devour everything.

A golden finger pressed the lizard's projection to the ground, and the entire space was filled with a soft chanting sound.

No matter how much the lizard roared, its chanting continued endlessly.

"Li, listen carefully to the prelude, and use your Mental Vibration to bring out this sound," Aimer carefully instructed.

Shock?

Li Ziran was puzzled; how could a spirit produce such a beautiful sound?

But Aimer didn't explain it to him, so he could only let his mental energy vibrate like an awkward child.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Like the clatter of leather straps, Li Ziran had never heard such a hoarse sound before, and even he himself found it jarring the moment it appeared.

His voice instantly shattered the peaceful chanting, and the giant lizard seemed to break free of its restraints and devour his soul.

Li Ziran's heart skipped a beat. Could this be a backlash?

But just then, with a soft "poof," everything turned bright red.

The moment the giant lizard approached Li Ziran, it turned completely red. This enormous creature began to melt like a candle, with drops of bright red wax falling down, instantly transforming into a mottled mass of soul energy.

"The Judgment has begun!" Aimer announced.

Pfft!

Li Ziran felt the flames pulsating violently. He opened his eyes and saw that the Demon had been set ablaze, screaming desperately. Its fur was burned off, its skin was bubbling, and the flames were seeping into its internal organs little by little through its pores.

Meanwhile, the three women beside them were already focused on holding the Holy Scripture and chanting silently. Even Emily, standing to the side, had her eyes closed, enjoying the rare tranquility.

His hand was still being held tightly by Aimer, pressed against his chest, but the other woman remained completely silent.

Li Ziran closed his eyes. There were wisps of red air currents flying about. The moment these air currents reached the campfire, countless ashes rose rapidly, leaving only a few wisps of transparent souls that flowed into the girl's body like a thin stream.

Perhaps out of consideration for Li Ziran, a wisp of his soul, after leaving the campfire, was propelled by three forces and entered Li Ziran's Spirit World.

Bang!

In an instant, it was as if a waterfall had poured down, scattering all the Spirit Crystal, and then it entered the red sun with only a round edge. With a slight tremor, a fiery red Spirit Crystal was born.

This crystal resembles a pure ruby.

"So pure!"

Upon closer inspection, it felt like taking a wonderful sip of Soul Plasma.

Is this the Judgment Art?

This shock to him far exceeded that of the previous Judgment the Demon captain.

He couldn't imagine that without magic circles, runes, or chains, just this pure mental vibration, combined with a campfire, could decompose Demon's soul and form the most primal spiritual energy.

This ability is simply too powerful.

Li Ziran pursed his lips slightly, showing no satisfaction whatsoever.

He now increasingly feels that these three girls are a treasure, belonging solely to him.

Watching the Demon turn to Ashes in the flames, Li Ziran wanted another bite, but unfortunately, the girls were all still somewhat unsatisfied.

Aimer opened her eyes, removed Li Ziran's hand from her chest, and asked softly, "Did you sense it? This is the simplest Flame Judgment Spell."

Li Ziran chuckled awkwardly. He hadn't sensed anything, but the sensation was incredibly pleasant, far better than the Devouring Curse.

"Ivy, how about I go out and catch another one?"

That wasn't enough for him; at his current level, he could easily eat three by himself.