The slaughter continued below. The demons seemed to be affected by something, their strength was enhanced in the Demon Nightmare Sacrifice Array, and they were able to strengthen themselves by absorbing the corpses they killed.
The unexpected turn of events just now resulted in the loss of many lives, and some of the contestants below were also killed by the men in black who suddenly appeared.
At this moment, it seemed that someone was reinforcing the magic circle from the inside, and those demons were actually moving nodes.
Luo Fan kept his attention focused on the possible mastermind and noticed that he was moving closer to the emperor.
"This is regicide! I didn't expect things to get this far! Ellie, quickly warn Caitlin and Toria to be careful, and quickly add a shield to the foolish emperor!"
After Luo Fan finished speaking, he jumped directly into Toria's arms.
It's huge and smells amazing!
Bah, business is more important. If something happens to the old emperor, Caitlin will probably suffer too. How am I supposed to develop my character then?
Following Luo Fan's gaze, Toria immediately noticed the strangely behaving individual. She summoned Xuanwu, creating a group shield.
Just as they were getting ready, a loud bang was heard, and a guard suddenly swung his sword at the emperor. Meanwhile, the strangely behaving fellow, chewing on something, was turning towards the demon!
The situation happened so fast that the originally composed emperor was so frightened that he immediately rushed to Toria's side.
"Gulas, die!" the demon roared, its hands beginning to gather magic as it received a massive magical boost. It had initially thought it could force the emperor to reveal his trump card through the Deadpool, but someone had noticed something amiss.
Countless guards reacted and charged forward. As for the guard who had launched the sneak attack, he was hacked to pieces when he failed.
"Tell me, who is behind this!" Saint Gulas roared angrily, realizing that among his guards was an assassin who wanted to kill him.
"Haha~, did you think I would tell you? The great formation is complete, and you are all going to die."
The mages who attacked unleashed a barrage of blows, but couldn't even budge their opponent. As for weapons, the damage they caused was very limited, and rushing in only made them easy prey for the enemy.
On the field, everyone was on edge.
"Luo Fan, you must have a way, please think of something, I'm begging you!" Caitlin was also in a panic because this was the first time she had encountered such a situation.
She couldn't be sure if there were assassins around her, so she could only desperately try anything.
"Your Highness, Luo Fan asks you, what would those demons look like without the support of magic?"
"Without magical support, those demons can be easily defeated!"
Luo Fan was distracted by watching the principal's battle and discovered that even when the demons were frozen or blown to pieces, they could still reassemble.
Those things don't even have magic cores. Does that mean this magic circle can provide them with a continuous supply of magic power?
How can we fight that unless we remove all that magic?
Luo Fan also noticed that several nobles were hiding in a corner, seemingly not worried at all, just supporting their shields and watching coldly.
No wonder people say the empire is a deep and complex place; even at a time like this, some people still want to be outsiders. He would never believe it if you told him these people didn't know the truth.
They all likely have ways to protect themselves, and even His Majesty the Emperor must have his own methods. Moreover, it's highly probable that the mastermind behind it all is hidden among them.
Seeing Caitlin's anxiety, Luo Fan was also considering possible countermeasures. Should he take out that array plate? That was his biggest trump card; once used, it would definitely be taken away.
The carnage continued off the field, and the demon's magic was finally ready, a thick magic cannon shot directly at them.
"Protect His Majesty!"
Luo Fan watched as Caitlin unfolded a scroll that looked very precious.
The magic rebounded instantly, burning a large hole in the demon. However, its body did not collapse; it slowly recovered under the effect of the magic circle.
"Ellie, is there really no other way for Luo Fan?"
“Just destroy those fixed nodes,” Ellie said, without adding anything further.
"Those old sly foxes are probably hiding their strength. Didn't you see Duke Simmons fighting to the death with the principals?" Luo Fan didn't believe they didn't have a solution; they were probably testing each other's capabilities.
"Politics, ah, it's such a troublesome thing."
The demonic energy within the formation grew increasingly dense, and the demons' strength continued to increase, making them ever more difficult to kill. These demons would also cooperate with the men in black to protect fixed nodes, even if it meant being blown to pieces.
Caitlin grabbed Luo Fan, wanting him to try spatial magic to see if he could destroy the great formation. But instead, she found the little guy handing her a note. After glancing at it, she immediately calmed down.
They even had time to sneak peeks at the onlookers and write them down in their mental notebooks.
"Father, why aren't they taking action!" Caitlin couldn't help but walk to the emperor's side, but she still held Luo Fan tightly in her arms.
After listening to Luo Fan's analysis, Ellie calmed down, hoping only that Liz outside would be alright. Daisy and her two adorable pets stood guard to the side, watching their father fight in the arena with worried expressions.
There were many guards nearby, maintaining illumination to dispel the darkness, which prevented the demons from getting close.
"Those old fogies are waiting for my orders. My dear daughter, don't worry, now that they've received the news in advance, the evil-breaking formation should be ready."
Caitlin breathed a sigh of relief; Luo Fan's note earlier had offered a similar explanation.
Sure enough, not long after, the huge magic circle was attacked and became critically damaged.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
However, several demons then self-destructed, followed by many more men in black, and the magic circle slowly stabilized. Even the previously fixed nodes detonated, unleashing a surge of demonic energy, as if a passage was opening.
"What are you all waiting for? Do you all want to die?!" Seeing this turn of events, the emperor's calm expression finally changed.
Several dukes each took out an array plate, but only one did not make any move.
"Lemons, hurry up and give it to me!"
The Six-Star Demon-Slaying Formation is their trump card, requiring the cooperation of several people. If the passage is truly opened, not only will everyone inside die, but the capital city will also suffer a huge blow.
"Haha, Gulas, are you scared? Where's your composure? Where's your arrogance? In the end, you're nothing but a useless piece of trash begging for help!"
"I have good news for you. I didn't bring the array plate at all, and I planned most of the things myself. How about that? Isn't that a pleasant surprise?"
"When you stood by and watched my father die, did you ever imagine that things would turn out like this?"
"Guards, kill him immediately!"
"Haha~, even now that you've advanced to the rank of Archmage, you're still so cowardly." Lemons pulled out a scroll that still exuded a dangerous aura.
The group of bigwigs around him quickly moved aside, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.
Only one slime couldn't help but complain, "Hey boss, when you're fighting, don't drag innocent people into it!"
Almost all the demons sacrificed themselves one after another, making the magic circle more stable. Even the previously fixed nodes disappeared, and a magic circle resembling an altar was slowly forming.
The sounds of battle on the field have decreased considerably. The surviving players and spectators have gathered in a corner, carefully watching the changes on the viewing platform.
"Haha, whoever dares to move, will taste the power of this forbidden spell!" Lemons laughed arrogantly. Although things had taken an unexpected turn, he had considered all possible scenarios before launching the attack.
"Let us welcome the arrival of the Abyss Demon King together! You will all become his food!"
"Quickly, stop him!" Gulas became increasingly anxious and even took out a Tier 7 scroll, the Angel's Shield, to protect the area.
However, no one was moved. After all, that was a mid-level forbidden spell, the Sky-Splitting Wind Blade Dance. Once activated, almost everyone would be reduced to dust.
The scene immediately fell silent, and everyone was on edge.
Suddenly, a shadowy spike without any magical fluctuations shot out from his back and struck Lemons' wrist, which was holding the scroll.
Before everyone's eyes, the fallen scroll was swept away by a dark figure.
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