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A solid, thin beam of light descended from the sky and collided with the blazing white beam of light.
The terrifying force of the weapon instantly swept across the entire area.
"Oh?" Swell turned the pages with some surprise. This was the first variable that had appeared in the plan at this point.
Even though it wasn't using its full strength, that attack, condensed with powerful magic, was easily shattered by the spear that gleamed with cold light... This familiar feeling was truly somewhat annoying.
Is it a coincidence? Or a prediction?
As Swell gazed at the ruby scepter gradually gleaming from the depths of the dust, a sense of unease crept into his heart.
"How did you end up here? The newly born, human pope..."
Chapter 273 A Fierce Battleground Between Childhood Sweethearts
As the dust settled, the young figure draped in the papal robes was revealed.
The ruby scepter rested lightly on the ground, and weapons imbued with divine aura floated around him. The papal robe billowed with the wind and waves, revealing a scarlet lining. Tang Ke looked at the book demon before him, and a powerful force surged from his body.
"That man's premonition was indeed accurate... If no one is here today, the people of the entire civilian district will once again be plunged into that hellish disaster."
Tom looked at Swell in the distance, his eyes blazing with anger:
"Demon strategist Svir, I will avenge Pope Brad! Today, on this very battlefield, your corpse will be yours!"
Cheers from the soldiers echoed from the city walls:
"It's Pope Tonk! He can now activate the sacred artifacts of the Holy Church. We're saved!"
"Defeat the Book Demon and avenge Pope Brad!!!"
Humans are truly a wondrous race.
When the knowledge you accumulate is enough to overwhelm you, you will fall into deep despair. But when the knowledge is beneficial to you, hope will be rekindled, no matter how small and weak that hope may be in the calculations.
Right now, Swell was more concerned about what Tonk had just said: "That sir?"
Swell felt a sense of unease, never expecting that his part of the plan had been anticipated by humans... Who was the "master" that Tunk mentioned? The Kingdom's guiding star? But why not just say Lark's name directly? Why use such a vague reference?
Two sacred artifacts attacked from the void. The pages of the Swell Book trembled slightly, releasing a powerful burst of magic that deflected the two attacks, which were imbued with the power of the artifacts and killing intent.
Its attention returned to the enemy at hand: "This is a little troublesome."
Swell had a feeling that this operation might not be so easy.
……
North city gate.
Her petite figure swayed and formed in the air, as if her previous presence had been erased. Her fair feet gently touched the ground, causing her fluffy Lolita dress to sway like a flower bush.
“Hey…that’s…” The guard at the city gate’s voice trembled instantly.
Golden twin tails shone brightly on the girl's angelic face, and a faint spiritual energy emanated from her body. Like a harmless flower, she floated up amidst the gazes of everyone.
The air seemed to vibrate subtly, carrying a suffocating buzz that made the soldiers present weak in the knees, their gazes fixed on the girl's head... on the pair of swirling demonic horns.
"It's the Third Demon! Horned Demon, Migo!!!" The city gate guards panicked and turned to warn the other soldiers.
But then, a huge shadow covered the entire city gate. The guards, their throats trembling, stiffly turned their heads and saw only the girl in mid-air, who suddenly condensed into a towering giant sword.
A massive sword shadow stretched across the sky, gradually solidifying under the infusion of spiritual power. In comparison, the demon girl's body appeared much smaller once again.
But as her delicate arm swept down, the giant sword, which carried a terrifying pressure, fell down with a chilling speed as if lifting a heavy weight!
At this moment, the soft humming of the horned demon girl resonated in everyone's hearts:
"Hmph, I'll spare your life since you called me the right way... It's not because of that stupid hero!"
The enormous sword slammed straight toward the city gate, its illusory power seemingly possessing the most indestructible sharpness, launching an impact accompanied by violent winds and waves.
The temperature in the arena instantly dropped to its lowest point.
An endless chill surged through everyone's hearts, a chill that seemed to materialize, even causing frost to freeze on the ground.
Ice...frost?
A faint chill spread and rippled through the air, and as that pure icy blue light shone in the arena, the wind and waves seemed to freeze simultaneously.
Click, click——
The greatsword froze in mid-air just before it was about to strike, covered by a solid layer of ice. Then, the sound of cracks spreading spread out, and the greatsword shattered into pieces of ice, falling to the ground and breaking into pieces.
The ice crystals in the air refracted the sunlight, illuminating the tall figure holding the cross-shaped sword amidst the frost.
"It's you?"
A glint flashed in Migo's eyes, and her spiritual power subconsciously increased. Looking at that aloof face, like a flower on a high mountain, she recognized the person who had come.
The Ice Rose of the Kingdom of Kur, the Ice Saintess of the Holy Church, and... Mino's childhood sweetheart.
Saintess Lena.
"Horned Demon, Migo."
The longsword, its cross-shaped blade gleaming with a chilling frost, pierced Lena's eyes as she looked down at Migo in mid-air: "Whatever you great demons may want to do, today you have only one choice:"
"Stop here, or... die."
"Hmph, I really did win the lottery~" A slight smile appeared on Migo's lips, and a dazzling light shone in her eyes, with a shimmering white spiritual energy surging deep within her pupils:
"If you can stop me, then try—"
……
South city gate.
"Calling West Gate! Calling North Gate! Damn it... no response!!!"
Within the knights' circle, Erwin wanted to check on the battle situation on the other side, but the magic lines around the royal city seemed to have become disordered, and communication between the two sides had completely fallen silent.
"Damn it, with Saintess Lena and Pope Tonks around, we should be fine."
Erwin gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the unease in his heart. Now that things had come to this, they couldn't relax easily either. They also had to deal with a great demon on this side.
"We're counting on you, Lord Dane. I believe that with your abilities, you can lead us to victory!"
He turned around and looked at Dane with hope in his eyes.
"Don't worry, Commander Erwin!" Dane said confidently, pounding his chest.
Dane was in a very relaxed mood.
He craved the opportunity to prove himself; if the demon didn't come, he planned to go after it! The sheer strength of the elite paladin formation alone was enough to make him a match for a great demon. He couldn't wait to shine in this crucial battle!
With a smile on his face, Dane turned to look in the distance, in the direction where the magical energy was gradually intensifying, and uttered a bold statement:
"No matter which great demon comes, it won't get away with it..."
A somewhat familiar blue ahoge (cowlick) stood up in the distance.
Dane's smile suddenly froze on his face.
At the far end of the road, the great demon revealed itself.
The petite figure wore a somewhat incongruous classical maid outfit, and her empty gray-green eyes revealed no emotion. If she hadn't deliberately revealed her aura, many elite paladins would probably have subconsciously ignored her presence.
But for Dane, that devilish face was an indelible nightmare lingering deep in his memory, one that could never be ignored.
His pupils dilated violently, and Dane forced out a trembling sound from his throat:
"—That woman, she's a demon?!"
Chapter 274 A "Blessing" Even More Perfect Than Mino
"Yes."
Seeing the petite and adorable maid appear, Erwin said with a solemn expression: "Lord Dane, you are still young, it's normal that you don't know. This demon is none other than the ninth demon official of the Demon King's Castle, the zombie maid, Fim!"
"What a joke?!" Dane's teeth chattered, feeling the lingering pain from the injuries he sustained in the Dragon Hidden Mountains.
Only at this moment did Dane truly grasp the terror of the Great Demon.
"You mean... there are eight more of these powerful demons above you?!"
"The positions of the Demon Officials are not entirely arranged according to combat strength, but theoretically, it's about the same," Erwin gave an affirmative answer.
Farewell! — In an instant, Dane had the idea of turning tail and running away.
Cold sweat beaded on his forehead. If he weren't currently in the center of the knights' circle, he would have turned and run away long ago, silently retreating behind the knights... But now that he was in the center of the knights' circle, although the power could be gathered into his body to the greatest extent, it also meant that he had to face that terrifying blue-haired demon head-on!
If he runs away now in full view of everyone, he will never have another chance to become a hero.
Thanaus, you're going to kill me!!!
With a heavy heart, Dane drew his longsword and looked at the zombie maid who had already approached him.
"Knights, circular formation?"
Fim stopped in her tracks, recognizing one of the human kingdom's trump cards. Then, her empty gaze pierced through the crowd, locking onto Dane at the center of the circular array: "You are, the core?"
I didn't! I didn't!!!
Dane's heart skipped a beat. He wanted to explain loudly, but he held back and took a deep breath.
It's alright, Dane. Things are different now compared to the Dragon Hidden Mountains. We have the Knights' Circle buff and the Bloodstone as our trump card.
After glancing at the demonic energy swirling around Fim, Dane's mood gradually relaxed.
Since the other party is a great demon, it means that he gave a false name in the Dragon Hidden Mountains that day. Compared to an ancient hero who has been resurrected from the dead, the oppressive power of a great demon seems to be nothing.
Moreover... upon getting closer, Dane realized that this time the maid wasn't carrying the sword on her back; now that he thought about it, it could only be the holy sword of the demon sword Apophis.
The opponent only has one Great Demon, while I currently possess the Knights' Circle Formation! The advantage is on my side!
As his mind gradually calmed down, Dane relaxed again, gripped his longsword tightly, and felt full of confidence.
This time, we'll win!!!
……
The interior of the Magician's Round Tower.
As he was successfully guided down by the goddess's resonance, a profound light flashed in Lak's eyes.