Chapter Twenty-Two
Come to think of it, Ark seemed to have mentioned something here that someone was looking for. Krissen pondered this as he hung from the spiderweb in mid-air.
The people gathered here now are practically scattered throughout every corner, unlike in normal times. Wherever that demon was hiding, he should have been discovered long ago.
But so far, the whereabouts of that demon have not been discovered.
It was a disturbing sight; the little spider had fallen to the ground, one of its limbs stuck in the earth.
The earth was trembling slightly, and he wanted to know why. Although the chaotic flow of elements causing the tremors was the most likely and plausible explanation, it seemed that something was hidden beneath the surface.
Lady pointed to the ground in the distance and suddenly said.
“There’s something down there.” She hesitated, looking for the right words. “It looks like a door.”
Door?
The little spider swallowed hard; he sensed the thing's presence almost simultaneously.
Why can you see it?
“I think I can see the flow of energy.” Lady scratched her head. “I need to help a little.”
“You’ve been a great help,” Spider-Man said to Lady. “If you see Ark later, just tell him I went to that door… Hey! Damn it.”
The little spider was about to dig a hole when it saw something amazing.
Near the distant church, a gigantic worm rose from the ground. It was an extremely repulsive creature, with enormous wings sprouting from its body the moment it emerged from the earth.
It was at least a level three or higher monster, Krisen estimated in his mind, with a massive body and a large amount of magical power coexisting within it. This monster was quite difficult to deal with.
Normally, a level 3 monster would be a threat that must be eliminated quickly, but its danger level has been temporarily suspended.
Because outside the city walls, a level 5 monster seems to be on its way.
The monster resembled a walking octopus, but upon closer inspection, it became clear that it was entirely pieced together from scraps of flesh. The presence of such a creature in this place was quite unsettling.
Level 5 monsters require the intervention of high-ranking clergy to suppress. However, there are only two such clergy here. Although this is a considerable number compared to other cities, both clergy are currently very busy and do not have time to suppress the monster.
If it isn't destroyed, it will be troublesome. If it survives, it will inevitably become a calamity. After that, if it takes the reward from the Demon God's seal... then dealing with it will be a difficult task.
But that's not what the little spider needs to worry about right now; it should be worried about the people in the church.
Most people unable to fight will retreat to safe zones. However, many others without identification and with little combat power are likely hiding in the church. Level three monsters are already a disaster for ordinary people; monsters newly born during the Blood Moon are extremely hungry and will devour anything in their path, regardless of whether they have any fellow monsters among them.
Although it's cruel, the little spider can't be lenient with this kind of monster.
The little spider was about to rush over, but then stopped.
But Lady said there's a door underground now.
There are two possibilities. The most probable one is that the chaotic elements caused a tear in space. The chaotic magic outside has already poured into this land; otherwise, such a monster wouldn't have appeared within the protection range of holy magic.
The other possibility, though smaller, is that if it really was that incident, then the chaos in the city could end in a very short time.
That is the demon's hiding place. He created an inner world in the real world to hide there, but because of the Blood Sun, the entrance is unstable.
This could also lead to a large number of monsters appearing in the city, because the places where demons rest also contain a great deal of chaotic elements, enough to turn normal things into monsters.
"Um, I'll take care of things over there," Lady asked hesitantly. "I can still be of some help."
The little spider paused, watching Lady look up at the giant centipede.
Does she think she can take down that monster?
"Please." The little spider nodded, and then almost instantly disappeared from the spot, leaving a tunnel dug out in the ground large enough for it to pass through.
Now is not the time to hesitate. Whatever you do, you must not stop.
After watching the little spider leave, Lady observed the monster that was entangled around the church from a distance.
"I can do it, I can do it." She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, then closed her eyes again to switch her thought patterns.
In that state, one transforms into an ideal personality, possessing absolute calmness and lightning-fast judgment. One might even acquire magical abilities never before learned.
Strictly speaking, a puppet that has never studied and has been instilled with knowledge since birth is not qualified to study like a human.
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“This is really difficult.” Nina climbed to the top, muttering as she swung her short cane.
There are far too many enemy soldiers in front of us, and we urgently need to clear a large area of the field so that the opponent's general can enter the fray.
Black lightning shot out from the staff in her hand, soaring straight into the sky.
The next moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared. A massive magic circle unfolded in the sky.
Black lightning streaked across the ground, triggering a series of explosions. Any monster in the path of the lightning was instantly reduced to black powder upon contact.
“Look at them, and then look at you.” Ark made a moment to yell at Denos, “Why don’t you put something like that out?”
“I can’t use black lightning; that requires bloodline.” Denos held several talismans in his mouth, releasing flames, ice, and air currents to destroy the monsters that tried to approach: “I can’t do that.”
In Ark's hands, he held a huge wooden mallet.
That was wood originally intended for building materials, weighing several tons. It was being waved around like that, looking as if it were made of paper.
It continued to clear the thing away with the wood, guarding the city gate, but the monster it was driving away no longer moved forward.
There has to be someone like it and Denos who guards the city gates in a simple and unpretentious way; otherwise, they all have to be like those guys charging at the front, like mad hunting dogs.
It refers to that mummy, which has completely separated itself from the crowd. It casually wields its scythe among the monsters, slicing through one creature after another as it moves swiftly.
By the way, fireballs are still falling from the sky right now.
Moreover, there is still a blizzard that hasn't stopped.
What should have been a problem has now turned into a positive event; if it weren't for this unusual weather, the situation wouldn't be so easy.
Instead, it was a completely different story; under those circumstances, the current situation of unilateral suppression would never have been possible.
Naturally, no one would rush into the enemy ranks in a fit of rage. Such a thoughtless approach is extremely dangerous.
But for someone who doesn't value their own life, this kind of behavior is perfectly normal.
This madman's target is that enormous, indescribable thing! It looks as utterly boring as someone charging towards the throne of God.
In reality, no matter how big a monster is, it's doomed if its core is destroyed. Being large doesn't offer any particular advantage, unless you consider having a lot of blood loss as an advantage.
"Disgusting thing, Flame, can you burn it?"
"I'm sorry, Yan, I can't do it, this thing is too big."
The two red demons stood by in the relatively safe shadows.
They didn't intend to actually help; they were just standing there symbolically out of politeness.
The older brother, who is probably Yan, has already taken off his hat. Since there's no need to hide their identities now, and once this matter is over, the numerous traces will make it difficult to track them down, most people have removed their hats.
But Yan was now a little angry at that monster. It looked at the one standing on the tall building, majestically using black lightning to overturn countless monsters, and wished it could go up and chop her down right now.
I actually messed up. I messed up after using "Jin".
It used a weapon that was originally a sacred object of the Red Oni clan. It was the severely damaged sword that it carried on its back.
It was a weapon used a thousand years ago by a demon of the Flalos race. The demon in the teleportation was three meters tall, his entire body flowing with magma. This weapon slew countless lackeys of the gods.
But it was still cut off, and even so it caused the Keeper of the Way, a member of the central church, to lose his arm.
That great being may very well have been resurrected in this city, for they have sensed the call of the demon god.
Upon sensing the presence of demons, the siblings Yan and Yan requested permission to wage war from their race's leadership, but their request was rejected by those spineless cowards. Those accustomed, oppressed sycophants deserve to die!
They stole the weapon and rushed here overnight to find the newly appeared demon, who is very likely a descendant of the Flame Demon Flaroth, so it must be waiting for them.
Everything was planned perfectly, but now everything is in chaos.
They originally planned to project the image of the demon god Flalos through a huge summoning circle. With the beads in Flame's hand and enough magic power, the great monster would plant fear in the hearts of the inhabitants in an illusory way.
The source of that magic was this Blood Moon. They had calculated the time of the Blood Moon using ancient texts, but they were wrong. The Blood Moon was much earlier than they had thought.
Moreover, it seems that the power that was originally meant for the demons has been poured into that disgusting thing.
"Our plan has fallen through," Flame said softly.
In the Crimson Oni tribe, "it's all over" means the situation is beyond repair, though the usage is basically the same among humans. However, humans wouldn't associate their aversion to water with such an insult. The fact that Flame said this already indicates a hint of despair in her voice.
She was squatting on the ground, hugging her knees. Her hair was reddish-brown, unlike her red body.
Red ghosts also get cold, especially in blizzards.
“Our magic array was not destroyed; you used a very discreet method to place those.”
“But we’ve lost our most important source of magic, so even if everything goes smoothly, it’ll be in vain.” Flame slowly turned over, looking at Yan. “And we still can’t deal with the priests here. Once Blood Sun is dealt with, they’ll come after us.”
"Sister, we shouldn't give up until the flames are completely burned out. Even if only sparks are left, we must find new fuel." Yan looked up at the huge monster in the distance.
The monster was enraged by the fireball falling from the sky and was wildly swinging its body.
It was trapped by the harsh environment, making it difficult for the body to move. It's estimated to have traversed two different regions. These different regions suggest it may have been enduring immense suffering amidst this violent natural disaster.
But that's fine, nobody wants to actually fight such a monster in real life.
“But if we don’t clean it up, it might evolve into a scourge.” Dedeline frowned as she looked at the monster in the distance.
Previously, there were clear boundaries between level five monsters, and going any further would result in disaster. That level of monster was merely a concept, regardless of its strength. Once it reached the defined limits, it would enter that realm.
However, no one really knows the specifics. In any case, the rarity of the calamity is so high, and this is the level that mercenaries themselves use to refer to it. Although it is taken as common knowledge, no one really bothers to look into the detailed description of the several-page document.
However, at least one person present had killed a Calamity, and the dragon that Deedris killed was a Calamity. In her fight against that creature, almost everyone accompanying Deedris perished.
"You make it sound so easy. How do you plan to deal with that thing?" Ark tilted his head and looked at Dedeline: "Its core is surrounded by who knows how much junk."
"Heh, you have a way to get rid of it directly, right?" Dedeline said to Ark with a hint of annoyance, raising her eyebrows as she looked at him. "Haven't you dealt with enough things like this? Think carefully about what you've done before making up this kind of lie that I can hardly believe."
"Losing the trust of my former teammates is heartbreaking."
"Don't give me that crap. I want to know why you're not going up?" Dedeline looked at Ark impatiently. The mask this guy was wearing was infuriating. She'd rather see that little expression on his face than see the smiling mask and try not to laugh.
Ark didn't answer for a long time, and just when Dedeline was about to think that he was going to answer with silence again, Ark walked behind Dedeline and wrote something on her back.
"Really?" Deedri sighed helplessly. "Then you must have suffered."
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