Chapter 104: The Synchronization of the Demon and the Evil God

“Don’t worry. What do you think my guardian spirit is? Every wind is my ally. If I can just hold him for a moment, I can definitely escape.” Turning to look at Zhuang Xiaoyuan, the strange look in Wen Hui’s eyes had long since vanished, replaced by a newfound confidence.

“Alright, then let’s give it a try. But don’t push yourself too hard.” Zhuang Xiaoyuan carefully scrutinized Wen Hui’s expression, finding no trace of anything amiss. She could only nod in agreement to her plan.

“Blazing Flame Slash.” Just as Wen Hui resolved herself and Zhuang Xiaoyuan, unaware of any abnormality, was about to carry out Wen Hui’s plan, a massive blade of fire suddenly illuminated the southern gate, cleaving straight toward the burrowing-level demon.

“Roar~” The burrowing-level demon, focused on heading south and only guarding against Zhuang Xiaoyuan’s freezing abilities from behind, was caught completely off guard by the fiery attack emerging from the southern gate just as it was about to reach it. This strike was more intense than any before—even stronger than Zhuang Xiaoyuan’s replicated Sword of Oath and Victory.

“It’s the captain.” Seeing the fiery blade strike the burrowing-level demon, Wen Hui’s eyes suddenly brightened, her previously dull gaze becoming vivid and alive.

“Xiaohui, you weren’t planning to sacrifice yourself just now to buy me time, were you?” Noticing the change in Wen Hui’s eyes, Zhuang Xiaoyuan finally realized something had been off earlier. Her face darkened slightly as she asked.

“Ah? What are you talking about? The captain’s back—let’s finish this guy off together.” Wen Hui’s mood, which had lightened with the arrival of the squad captain, tensed again at Zhuang Xiaoyuan’s question. She scratched her cheek awkwardly and swiftly changed the subject.

“Hmph. We’ll settle this later.” With a cold snort, Zhuang Xiaoyuan surged forward toward the burrowing-level demon, hands outstretched. “Frost Cyclone!” A storm filled with icy chill burst from her palms, sweeping toward the demon engulfed in roaring flames.

“Sizzle, crack.” As fire met cold, white steam billowed forth. The clash of heat and chill created an unbearable fluctuation even for a demon. Cracks spidered across the demon’s tough shell, which seemed on the verge of shattering.

“So it’s Zhuang Xiaoyuan, very well, let’s continue. Hahaha.” Huaze emerged from the southern gate, wielding a flaming sword, steadily approaching the demon. Noticing Zhuang Xiaoyuan’s attack and the cracks forming on the demon’s shell from the alternating temperatures, he laughed heartily and swung his fiery blade again.

The fiery blade rapidly expanded upon release, becoming a massive scythe that struck the demon’s back, setting its shell ablaze. Though parts of the shell were scorched, the demon’s flesh remained unscathed. Even a divine blessing-level strike rarely pierced the burrowing-level demon’s sturdy armor. Yet, with Zhuang Xiaoyuan’s frost cyclone causing repeated thermal shocks, new cracks formed. While direct attacks were ineffective, this indirect assault was proving quite successful.

“Crack, boom.” After multiple encounters of fire and cold, the demon’s shell finally shattered completely, revealing a fragile black-and-red body inside, along with a core crystal radiating brilliant crimson light.

“Ah, damned guardians! How dare you—how dare you disrupt my mission again! I can’t return now; this time, I’ll drag you all down to hell with me.” With the shell broken, a young woman crawled out from the demon’s back, glaring fiercely at Zhuang Xiaoyuan and Huaze before leaping onto the exposed core crystal beneath her.

“What is she trying to do? This doesn’t bode well. Ice Spike!” Recognizing the black sigil on the girl’s forehead, Zhuang Xiaoyuan realized her identity—this was the evil deity commanding the demons’ assault on South City. It was surprising that a king-class evil deity could so obediently control a burrowing-level demon, even though the demon’s rank was supposedly one level higher.

Despite the shock at the girl’s identity, Zhuang Xiaoyuan, fully aware of the world’s cruelty and the nature of demons and evil deities, held no mercy. The girl’s behavior was clearly abnormal, prompting Zhuang Xiaoyuan to condense an ice spear and launch it at the evil deity.

“Ring of Flames!” “Hurricane Spear!” “Eagle Scythe!” As Zhuang Xiaoyuan released her ice spear, Huaze and Wen Hui simultaneously unleashed their attacks, targeting not only the evil deity but also the core crystal beneath her feet.

“Hahaha, it’s useless. Let me send you all straight to hell. Dark Synchronization.” The evil deity raised her hands high, a black aura radiating from her body. The aura connected with the core crystal beneath her, both emitting an ominous black glow. All attacks approaching them were completely nullified by this dark barrier, vanishing before they could even reach it.

As the black glow intertwined, the evil deity was slowly drawn into the demon’s core crystal. Following her full absorption, the demon’s body outside the crystal began to rapidly contract, being pulled into the crystal as well.

With a pulsating tremor like a heartbeat, the core crystal expanded and contracted rhythmically. Inside, the evil deity appeared to have fallen into a deep slumber, motionless as the absorbed demon flesh surrounding her began to transform.

In an instant, the massive burrowing-level demon disappeared, replaced by a cocoon of flesh encased in translucent red crystal. This cocoon pulsed like a heartbeat, evoking an eerie sense of unease.

Despite witnessing this strange scene, Zhuang Xiaoyuan and the others were powerless. No attack could penetrate the crystal’s protective shell. Instead, any assault nearing it seemed absorbed, accelerating the cocoon’s throbbing.

Inside the transparent crystal, changes unfolded swiftly. In mere seconds, the once vast demon body compressed into a small mass, eventually drawn entirely into the sleeping evil deity.

With the demon flesh absorbed, the evil deity transformed completely. Aside from the demonic mark on her forehead, her appearance became wholly alien. Her black-and-red flesh bore distinctly feminine curves, yet instead of allure, she exuded repulsion—as if her skin had been stripped away.

Her eyes and nose remained but were now tinted black and red like a demon. Her once delicate human hands were replaced by mantis-like scythe arms. Her legs thickened grotesquely, resembling elephant limbs.

The grotesque, alien evil deity slowly opened her eyes within the crystallized cocoon.