NCCnovel Chapter 192 The Approaching Horde of Demonic Beasts
Chapter 192 The Approaching Horde of Demonic Beasts
Chapter 192 The Approaching Horde of Demonic Beasts
It's sizzling!
Above the black mist, dense, dark purple arcs of electricity leaped wildly, and the ancient magic array slowly rotated, pouring out cold and turbulent energy.
In a split second, this powerful energy exploded, unleashing a tornado that dispersed the black mist and destroyed the surrounding trees and houses.
Black, broken wings fluttered slowly as the Demon King, over three meters tall, stepped out, his deep, evil black-purple vertical pupils gleaming.
A cold wind blew, and with his arrival, it was very clear that the surrounding temperature dropped significantly!
"So this guy has a third form?!" Lucy's face turned pale.
Although the sense of oppression from its size was not as intense as that from the giant monster before, she instinctively trembled the moment she met its eerie gaze, and the magic within her suddenly became restless.
"Even so, it still looks really ugly."
The Dark Magician Girl looked disgusted and pouted, saying, "I thought the legendary Demon King would be a tall, handsome, and dashing man."
"Hey, have you been reading too many fantasy adventure novels—"
Lucy pointed to the Demon King in the distance and emphasized, "That's the Demon King! The Demon King!"
"A handsome and dashing guy, isn't there one right here?" Chess shamelessly stepped forward.
He showed no surprise at the Demon King's possession of a third form, or rather, he had long suspected it.
In terms of both physical strength and destructive power, the giant demon king's performance was quite impressive, far surpassing that of ordinary monsters.
However, according to the information provided by Ultear, this guy possesses two special abilities: "demonic creature" and "energy absorption."
But it wasn't reflected at all!
And also, that black magic circle from earlier...
Chase narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling a strange sense of déjà vu. It was just like when Mira went berserk and broke the magic seal!
Perhaps the joke we made on Karuna Island last time might come true this time: pack up the Demon King and take him away as a gift for Mira!
I wonder what the Demon Queen Mira will look like?
Thinking of this, Chase couldn't help but smile slightly, a hint of anticipation rising in his eyes.
"Chess, not only are you incredibly narcissistic, but your laugh is terrifying!"
Lucy noticed his smile, and a strange pity crept into her gaze as she looked at the Demon King. "Why do I suddenly have this feeling that guy's going to be in big trouble?"
Compared to Chesgo's wicked smile, the third form of the Demon King seems...
It's nothing special!
On the field, the Demon King, who had "officially awakened," was completely unaware that he had been labeled a gift, and raised his eyes to look at the Dragon Slayer.
"You've managed to force me to reveal my true form... not bad—"
He spoke slowly, his hoarse voice carrying the arrogance of a superior species, as well as a deep-seated anger.
To some extent, it also possesses the characteristic of being immortal.
However, unlike its nemesis Phoenix, which can be reborn from the ashes, its "rebirth" requires going through five stages: stone egg, demon seed (egg), black goblin, demon shell, and true form, repeating this cycle repeatedly.
The first four stages are the energy-gathering stages. The more energy accumulated, the more perfect the true form will be when it is finally awakened.
This is the main reason why the black goblin was chased and fled in panic by ordinary villagers: he wanted to find a safe place to continue hiding.
Seeing that escape was impossible, it activated its more easily exposed demonic shell form.
In the end, it was still cut into pieces by the Dragon Slayer Swordsman, forcing its not-yet-fully-developed true form to forcefully descend!
"A dragon once praised me in the same way, but unfortunately, the Dragon Slayer drew his Dragon Fang Greatsword again, his body radiating battle intent, and arrogantly declared, 'Their ultimate fate is to become nourishment for this greatsword!'"
Without further ado, he unleashed power from his feet, creating a gust of wind as he charged toward the Demon King.
"Ah—. Just—humble human beings—"
The Demon King snorted coldly, bent his five fingers to grab a high-density, jet-black ball of light, and swung it toward the Dragon Slayer.
The ball of light hurtled out, and even the aftershocks were enough to tear up the ground in its path, turning countless rocks into dust!
The Dragon Slayer's eyes narrowed. Even though he realized that the power of the dark orb was extraordinary, he had no intention of avoiding its sharp edge.
He accelerated, leaping into the air, raising the Dragon Fang Greatsword high with both hands, and roared, "This little thing? I can slice it in a second!"
Sizzle!
The blade, shimmering with holy light, slashed at the pitch-black orb, the two colliding to create a frenzy of leaping sparks.
The explosive shockwave swept in all directions, destroying everything around it.
After a few seconds of stalemate, the Dragon Slayer's strength ultimately prevailed, and he swung his sword, slicing the dark orb into scattered fragments of light.
However, at that very moment, the jet-black wings stirred up a chaotic wind, and a dark shadow swept in.
Seizing the opportunity, the Demon King launched a flying kick that slammed heavily into the chest of the Dragon Slayer, the kick sinking deep into the flesh and skin!
The immense force instantly shattered the armor and stomach. Amidst the flying fragments, the Dragon Slayer spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward, crashing into the forest hundreds of meters away with a thunderous roar!
The explosion rang out, giant trees along the way were snapped in half, and countless birds were startled and fled in terror.
"Humanity is utterly vulnerable."
The Demon King stood still, not pursuing the Dragon Slayer Swordsman, his cold eyes slightly shifting as he looked toward the location of Chess and the others.
He had a keen sense of danger and knew that the man standing at the front of the crowd was the one who posed a threat to him.
Also drawing attention was Aikeleya, who wore a phoenix stone pendant around her neck.
That incredibly familiar aura made the Demon King clench his fists, his eyes flashing with resentment and killing intent, wishing he could grind the person with the blood of his nemesis, the phoenix, to dust to avenge the life-and-death feud from over four hundred years ago!
"Hey! He's looking this way!" Lucy, without any backbone, shielded Chase in front of her.
The old village chief and the villagers acted even more dramatically, pulling back dozens of meters and hiding behind the walls of their houses, ready to run away at any moment.
He may be a bit of a coward, but compared to those idiots who love to join in the fun and are willing to risk their lives, he can at least cause Chase less trouble.
"That's how you get a little bit of the difficulty you'd expect from an SS-level commission."
Chase calmly met the Demon King's gaze, his arm magic circles rotating to cover his sealed left and right wrists, and the magic power within his body began to rise.
It's easy to see from that casual kick that the Demon King's true form possesses power far exceeding that of an S-class mage.
The strength of the Dragon Slayer lies in its effectiveness against dragons. However, due to limitations in its attribute panel, it is somewhat ineffective against non-dragon opponents.
Although the deck contains two Dragon-type monsters, Cursed Dragon and Guardian Wyvern, he had already tested it before. Both dragons are partners and do not belong to the category of "opponent's field", so they cannot increase the attack of Dragonbreaker.
It's a pity, but given the current situation, I have no choice but to do it myself!
Roar! !
Just as Chess was thinking this, the Demon King opposite him suddenly opened his mouth and let out a roar containing eerie energy.
Metaphorical metaphor.
The materialized black halo continued to spread in all directions, and the first to be affected were the flock of large birds flying erratically in the air.
Suddenly, thick black mist erupted from their bodies as they flapped their wings, their colorful feathers quickly turned black, and long, dense fangs grew from their mouths.
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a malevolent demon bird!
Immediately afterwards, black smoke began to rise from various places deep in the forest, accompanied by continuous booming sounds.
The dormant monsters were also affected, transforming into jet-black demons that, under the Demon King's command, began to approach the village.
Among them, in addition to the Cyclops whose hair was previously shaved off by Lucy, the enormous long-legged spider, there are also giant crocodiles, demonic bears, strange birds and other large behemoths!
Whether out of caution and a test, or out of contempt for humanity, the Demon King unleashed his unique special ability—to demonize living beings!
The earth trembled violently, and the tiny village was immediately surrounded by swarms of demonic creatures!