Published: March 2, 2025
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On the 863rd floor of the Demon Palace, the Dripus City Cluster is located at the bottom of the palace. As one of the core fifty-eight city clusters of the Demon Palace, Dripus not only houses a large number of stationed troops but also boasts a plethora of technological research institutes and highly skilled talents.
At this moment, the atmosphere inside Dripus is solemn.
All workplaces have been closed for a break, and ordinary residents have been moved into air raid shelters. The buildings on the outskirts of the city have been cleared out, and countless soldiers, mechas, and war equipment are neatly lined up on both sides of the streets. Under the command of an eleventh level strongman from the Demon Palace, the entire Dripus has transformed into a massive war machine.
Feili's destruction of the teleportation passage has become utterly futile, leaving only the true clash of weapons between both sides.
Although the Demon Palace and the surface demonic clan share the same origin, the clash of ideologies makes both sides ruthless when they engage in combat—at least, the soldiers stationed in Dripus believe so.
"They will cut off your heads, enslave your children, humiliate your women, and erase our civilization, everything we have built!"
"All our clansmen above the age of youth will be killed! The enemy does not accept surrender, nor reconciliation; they are demons from across the world, harbingers of slaughter and destruction! They are destruction itself!"
"Warriors, what should we do against such an enemy?"
"Fight! Fight! Fight!!"
"That's right! Fight!! Pick up your swords and guns..."
The broadcasting system within the city cluster continuously calls for war mobilization, and the atmosphere inside the city gradually grows heroic and resolute until the spirit of war penetrates the hearts of everyone.
They gaze steadfastly into the distance, as if their sight could transform into blades, grinding down every enemy in sight.
Until the earth begins to tremble, a massive shockwave akin to an eighteen-level earthquake surges from afar. Accompanied by a thunderous roar, a pure black arm breaks through the dust, reaching straight into the sky.
Then, the earth splits apart, and the sky is ripped asunder. In the stunned eyes of the defenders in Dripus, that colossal hand has already pierced through the lower levels, connecting the three layers perfectly, as if piercing through sugar-coated haws.
"What is this...?"
Amidst the chaos, confusion arises within the military formation. No matter how the broadcasting system shouts "Stay calm," it cannot delay the spread of unrest.
Until a streak of light emerges from the giant hand, sweeping across the sky like a meteor, and instantly arrives above the Dripus City Cluster.
"Creek..."
The external defense barrier of the city cluster emits a terrifying screech, as energy disperses wildly. In just three seconds, the Dripus defense barrier has been torn open with a large gash!
"Prepare! Fight!"
The eleventh level strongman guarding the area roars, but before his command can reach every soldier's ears, the light that tears through the barrier has already crossed into their territory, locking onto the eleventh level strongman of the Demon Palace.
"Boom!"
The stream of light arrives in an instant, pressing down on the eleventh level strongman of the Demon Palace. With the clash of light and shadow, when the energy flow calms, the once "invincible" eleventh level strongman in the eyes of the soldiers has been reduced to a pile of minced flesh.
Only at this moment does the figure that shattered the defense barrier and killed the eleventh level strongman come into view.
It bears a striking resemblance to a small number of demonic clan members—the ancient demon's form, differing only slightly in height, with no other remarkable features.
But this, in fact, incites greater chaos.
The soldiers around the ancient demon stagger back, seemingly wanting to distance themselves from this creature that effortlessly killed the eleventh level strongman. The soldiers at the back are equally astonished, surprised at the identical bodily structure of the enemy compared to themselves.