Chapter 134
There were also some tall, green-skinned monsters wielding iron chains; those were jailers.
The orc army, led by Hellscream and Gorehowl, is engaged in a fierce battle with these hellish creatures!
But none of these are the most important.
What attracted Shen Xing's attention the most was the giant flaming sword floating in the center of the lava pool!
The greatsword is over ten meters long and its blade is engulfed in dark red flames. Just looking at it gives one a sense of overwhelming oppression.
"Such a powerful weapon; its quality is absolutely exceptional."
I wonder if I can get my hands on it.
Shen Xing narrowed his eyes, a longing rising in his heart.
However, this weapon was radiating terrifying heat, distorting the surrounding air and causing the magma below to boil.
It doesn't look like it will be that easy to succeed.
Shen Xing turned his attention back to the current battlefield.
At this moment, more than seventy orcs and thirty wolf riders are fighting against an enemy several times their size.
Gorehowl led his wolf riders in a relentless Charge along the edge of the lava pool, Execute the hellish imps that crawled ashore one by one.
The orcs formed a battle formation to resist the charge from the jailers and some hellhounds.
Hellscream its wings and flew across the battlefield, slaying large numbers of ranged units such as Dretch and Flame Bats.
However, they only brought the orc unit this time, which lacks ranged capabilities.
Often, a single volley of Hellfire Fireball from the Dretch and imps would force them to retreat temporarily, throwing their formation into disarray.
Seeing this, Shen Xing immediately ordered, "Fried Chicken, bring it on!"
With Screech whistle, the Fried Chicken burst open between its wings, creating a wisp of wind, and shot out at high speed like an armed helicopter.
The enormous body swept past, accompanied by a gale, creating a wave of molten lava that crashed straight into the area where the monsters were most concentrated.
"Puff! Puff puff puff!"
The sound of rapid cutting filled my ears.
Large numbers of Dretch and fire bats were instantly sliced into pieces by the Fried Chicken's wings, falling into the lava without even making a splash.
After taking down more than a dozen enemies in one go, Shen Xing's score increased by dozens of points.
Without pausing for a moment, the Fried Chicken glided and turned in the air before crashing back into the flying army.
"Puff! Puff puff puff!"
"Splash... splash..."
In an instant, hellish creatures were slaughtered in droves, the sounds of flesh being cut and lava pools churning filled the air.
The orc army immediately felt much less pressure.
"Boss, you're here!"
As Gorehowl charged through the enemy lines on his dire wolf, he shouted excitedly, "There are so many monsters here! We're having a blast killing them!"
Beside him, Hellscream flapped its wings and flew to his side, its face full of self-reproach. "My lord, it's my fault. I've been useless for so long and haven't been able to defeat the enemy. I've troubled you to come in person."
"As expected, I am still too weak."
"..." Shen Xing thought to himself, "You've got to stop now. Don't keep complaining about how weak you are, and then you kill the enemy while he's holding a girl in his arms. That's too strange, brother."
But of course, he couldn't say such a thing. He calmly asked, "With so many enemies here, why didn't you return to your territory for reinforcements in time?"
A hint of guilt flashed in Hellscream's eyes. "I'm very sorry, I acted on my own initiative and was a bit too eager for quick results."
"The enemy we encountered at first wasn't strong. We fought our way up from downstream to upstream, arriving at the source of this lava pool."
"I had intended to retrieve that flaming greatsword and take it back to my territory."
"But every time I try to get close to that greatsword, I am forced back by a powerful aura."
"More and more hellish creatures are constantly emerging from beneath this lava lake."
"I Execute a Transcendent Rank monster, but I also got dragged into a tug-of-war."
He lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Please punish me, my lord!"
Shen Xing didn't speak, but instead squinted at the flaming greatsword.
Even Hellscream couldn't get close, further proving the weapon's extraordinary nature.
However, it seems there's no way to take down this weapon yet.
Moreover, these beastmen had been fighting for several hours straight, and their bodies were covered in burns and bloodstains. They were in very poor condition and needed to go back and rest.
"Don't blame yourself, Hellscream," Shen Xing comforted him calmly. "Everyone makes mistakes; no one can have 100% control over the battle."
"What we need to do is summarize our experiences and learn from our mistakes; failure is the mother of success."
"Failure is the mother of success..." Hellscream, a glint of light flashing in his yellow beastly eyes. "I understand, my lord, thank you for your guidance!"
Shen Xing glanced at him, his expression unchanged, and said, "It's good that you understand. Now, lead the beastmen to retreat for the time being."
"Yes!"
Just as they were preparing to retreat, the center of the lava pool suddenly began to boil violently.
It was as if some powerful creature was awakening; a terrifying aura rose up, stirring up waves of magma.
The next second, a dark red figure suddenly burst out of the boiling magma!
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"Boom!"
A dark red figure suddenly burst out of the boiling magma!
It has no skin on its entire body; its scarlet muscles and blood vessels are exposed to the air.
His fangs protruded outwards, his forehead was slanted, and he held a curved bone blade in his hand.
"It's a Hellfire Demon, a hellish creature even more advanced than a Dretch."
Shen Xing recognized the monster.
There's a post on the forum called "Illustrated Guide to Hell Creatures," which specifically introduces the appearance and abilities of various hell creatures.
At that moment, the hellish war demon turned its head, its eerie green pupils locking onto Shen Xing not far away.
"The taste of the soul... it looks delicious!"
It murmured evilly, and a smirk gradually spread across its lips.
The next second, a powerful aura emanated from it, rushing towards us as if it were a tangible force.
Shen Xing suddenly felt a wave of confusion in his mind, as if he were under some kind of illusion, and all sorts of bizarre and fantastical images appeared before his eyes.
But he now has nearly 80 points of energy, and with the [Faithful Necklace] around his neck, he adapted in just a moment.
"Hellscream, retreat first."
Shen Xing called out and turned to look, only to see an unexpected scene.
The orc seemed to be under some kind of curse; his body stiffened, his aura rapidly diminished, and he appeared to be about to fall into the lava pool.
"Is it because this demon has a higher rank that it has a suppressive effect on Hellscream?" Shen Xing frowned slightly and quickly analyzed the reason.
The drawbacks of incorporating [the Lesser Demon's Blood] are now becoming apparent.
This would give Hellscream greater combat power.
However, when encountering hellish creatures of a higher rank than their own bloodline, they will be greatly suppressed.
"The aura emanating from this war demon is similar to that of the temple guardian; it should be Tier Two- Boss Rank -level monster, level 15 or higher."
"With Fried Chicken's skills, taking down the opponent shouldn't be a problem."
"But that's not a good deal."
"If the Fried Chicken gets injured in the struggle, or if some accident happens along the way, the loss will be huge."
"It would be better to let it go for now, return to our territory to gather reinforcements, and only take action when we are absolutely certain of success."
Shen Xing quickly analyzed the situation and then made a decision.
"Walk."
He slapped the Fried Chicken, and the Hippogryph swooped down, catching the falling Hellscream and flying towards the shore.
"Delicious souls... do you think you can escape?"
The hellish war demon grinned, raised its bone blade high, and then slashed down fiercely!
"Whoosh!"
A blade of light, burning with Infernal Flame, flashed past and hurtled towards them.
Shen Xing felt an astonishing temperature on his back, and a sharpness that seemed to cut through his skin. He was about to control his Hippogryph to dodge to the side.
Just then, Hellscream beside them stirred.
He charged out like a cannonball, raising his Blackwater Greataxe high, and took the initiative to meet the blade's light.
"You must not... harm... the Lord!"
"Boom!"
The battle axe clashed with the blade, unleashing a terrifying energy that sent towering waves several meters high surging through the lava pool beneath them.
Before anyone could react, Hellscream forward instead of retreating.
Its bat wings vibrated violently, its entire body was engulfed in jet-black flames, and its yellow beast eyes seemed to be consumed by the flames!
Shen Xing was startled and was about to speak up to stop him.
But considering the orc's cautious nature, I gave up on the idea.
The hellish war demon's eyes flashed with surprise upon seeing the approaching figure, but this was quickly replaced by disdain.
"Ho ho ho! An orc who has fused with the lowest form of Dretch blood, and instead of running away, he dares to launch an attack on me?"
"Today I'll teach you the rules of hell!"
It raised its bone blade once more, Infernal Flame engulfing its entire body, and an even more terrifying aura spread like a tide.
The black flames on Hellscream's body were constantly suppressed, and his aura rapidly declined, as if he was about to fall from the sky.
But he still flapped his wings with all his might, wielding the Blackwater Battle Axe, and met the flaming bone blade head-on!
Just as their weapons were about to collide, Hellscream's hand movements left a trail of afterimages.
It seemed to accelerate many times over in an instant, avoiding a direct collision with the bone blade, approaching the enemy from another angle, and then suddenly slashing upwards.
"Whoosh!"