So the Demon Continent also has such imposing architecture.
Rudeus and his group arrived at a place that resembled an audience hall, or as they would call it for now.
Since witnessing the Armored Dragon King's Floating Fortress, no other architectural decoration has impressed him.
Upon entering, one is greeted by two rows of demon guards standing on either side.
On the throne in the center sat a fierce-looking rhinoceros-headed demon, none other than the Mountain-Splitting Demon King — Hesro.
Beside him stood a goat-headed demon who looked extremely learned.
"So you're that Demon King He Luo from Lieshan? You don't seem very bright~"
Eris shouted at the top of her lungs without any hesitation.
"What did you say? You ignorant brat, it seems you don't understand your current situation."
Hesro roared:
"Someone come and teach this brat a lesson about manners!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the guards froze in place for a moment, and then one after another raised their swords and spears as if they were about to attack.
The ram-headed demon beside him immediately spoke up:
"My lord, calm down!"
He then leaned close to Hesro's ear and whispered something.
Hesro nodded slightly, then waved his hand to signal the guards to put away their weapons.
"You brats, you should know that I, the King, command tens of thousands of troops on this Demon Continent, am a top-tier figure."
"I now recognize your talent, so I'm giving you a chance."
"Submit to me, and I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury, second only to me, above all others."
"Hehe~ Sorry."
Rudeus chuckled softly.
I prefer to be the one and only person above all others.
"I'm giving you one last chance. Think it over before you answer," Hesro said in a deep voice.
Eris stood beside me with her arms crossed, looking at everything with an indifferent expression.
She didn't even have a sword in her hand; it seems she didn't take the person in front of her seriously.
"Hey you, don't be so arrogant! I want to see what you have to offer to make me submit!"
Rudeus stood with his hands in his pockets, seemingly oblivious to the concept of humility.
"I gave you a chance..."
Hesro turned serious, and he suddenly roared:
"Do it!"
The next instant, a dazzling stream of magical light appeared on the carpet.
An intricate magic circle appeared.
Rudeus quickly recognized what it was.
[ Magic-Suppression Barrier ]
(That's interesting; I never expected them to have this trick up their sleeve.)
"Hahaha~ Two magic swordsmen and a pink-haired clown warrior."
"I'd like to see what kind of trouble you can cause after your magic is disabled!"
"Oh dear, oh dear~ things..."
"It's developing in an interesting direction..."
Rudeus remained fearless, his imposing manner undiminished.
"Unable to grasp the difference in strength, yet daring to challenge the Primordial God?"
"Welcome my red-maned lion--"
" Eris —Go!"
Upon hearing the call, Eris immediately activated her Unleashed state.
With a final step, he slammed his foot into the ground.
BOOM!!!
A loud bang.
The floor of the entire hall cracked, and the barrier spell failed.
Before Hesro even comprehend this sudden reversal of fortune...
Eris and Rujierd had already drawn their swords and stepped forward to fight the surrounding guards.
"You... you actually let a woman get you out of this mess!"
"That's the mindset of the weak!"
Hesro, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Ha, the fact that I have such a beautiful and powerful woman to fight for me is a direct testament to my strength, isn't it?"
Rudeus shrugged; his voice remained loud and clear, easily audible amidst the chaos of the battlefield.
Eris's body trembled slightly, and then she swung her greatsword, sweeping across a group of guards.
"Fine, fine~ I'll see if you really have the right to be so arrogant!"
After speaking, Hesro leaped high into the air, his body spinning continuously in mid-air, before crashing down on Rudeus!
Rudeus casually channeled magic into his fingertips and effortlessly unleashed a powerful [ Wind Strike ] towards one side of the fleshy mass.
This directly caused the opponent's attack trajectory to deviate, landing within the ranks of their own guards.
Soldiers continued to pour in from outside the gate. Although they were mostly small fry, the sheer number of corpses was enough to block their way.
--We need to finish this quickly.
Hesro, who had just crawled out of the crack in the ground and was still in the aftermath of his skill, saw a ball of magical light condense in his opponent's hand.
The next moment, Rudeus's lips twitched slightly:
[ Void God Choke ]
His entire body was gripped tightly by a suddenly appearing magical hand, rendering him completely immobile.
"What kind of magic is this? What did you do to me! How could my power... be drained..."
At this moment, Hesro was struggling like a maggot, trying to move even the slightest distance.
"I can't be bothered to explain to you, you're not worthy to listen."
As he spoke, Rudeus raised his hand and opened his Magic Pocket in front of him, taking out [ The Aqua Heartia ].
Gripping the staff tightly, a surge of icy power enveloped the magic stone on the staff, and a crescent-shaped ice blade materialized, flashing with a cold light.
"So, are you prepared for death?"
As he finished speaking, he continuously poured violent and surging magical power into the scythe, and its terrifying power gradually oppressed everyone present.
"Wait... No, no, no! I was wrong..."
" Primordial God is awesome..."
" Primordial God is awesome! Okay?!"
"Heh~"
Rudeus chuckled softly:
"You already know you were wrong."
You know you're going to die.
All the soldiers gradually stopped moving.
They stared in trembling fear at the brown-haired youth wielding the scythe, at the rubble rising from beneath his feet, and at the space around him that was constantly distorting.
At that moment, a single word simultaneously flashed through their minds...
die.
If you don't escape, you'll die.
Snap--
The sound of a longsword being discarded.
Like a stubborn rock thrown into the forest, it instantly startled a large flock of birds into flight.
Large numbers of soldiers began to flee frantically out of the hall.
In the next instant, the concentration of magic power reached its peak.
It's time to strike that blow.
[ Magic Sword Style Ultimate Technique - Final Form]
[Zhen Guo Yuan Qie]!!!
boom----!
A flash of light.
As the blade pierced Hesro's tough, armor-like skin, it suddenly burst forth with a blinding white light!
Countless violent magical energies transformed into dense slashes that invaded his entire body, tearing apart every single cell.
The white light engulfed him completely.
If left unchecked, this move would have only resulted in the target being reduced to a pool of blood.
But Rudeus decided to add fuel to the fire.
With a flick of a finger, a seemingly ordinary stream of magic flowed into the white light.
Immediately afterward, he turned around and unleashed two Emperor Rank defensive barriers towards Eris and Rujierd, who were preparing to pursue the fleeing soldiers, and shouted:
"No need to chase anymore, let's get ready to enjoy the grand fireworks show!"
The next moment...
The already raging pillar of magical energy exploded instantly, like a flame that had been injected with oil!
In an instant, the entire Demon King's castle was blown to pieces and vanished on the spot, leaving only ruins and thick smoke hundreds of meters high.
The aftershocks of the explosion annihilated all living beings in the entire Demon King's Castle, leaving only the crackling sound of flames burning within the city.