Demon King: Hero, don’t run away!

”I’m different from them.”

Five weapons gleamed brilliantly under the firelight as Ammonval took his stance and issued a command to his troops:

”Attack!

Flatten this city and show the humans your true strength.”

Upon receiving Ammonval’s command, countless demon soldiers, armed, roared as they launched their assault.

The great battle was on the verge of breaking out!

The soldiers of the Wansheng Republic raised their shields to meet the incoming demons, using their bodies to create a solid wall to block the demon’s advance.

The reinforcements, arriving in haste, quickly integrated into the fortress garrison for coordinated combat.

At the moment the two armies clashed, Ammonval also moved.

Without utilizing the power of the silver short spear, he relied solely on his legs to rapidly advance, flames engulfing his body turning him into a red comet as he charged at Wan Huawen.

Wan Huawen held his breath, a large amount of crimson seeped from his body, akin to red-hot iron rapidly cooling, transforming into a steel-like mask:

”[Metal Hardening Defense]”

The sharp blade of Ammonval approached, and Wan Huawen raised his arm, using his left arm to block Ammonval’s attack, instantly, sparks flew.

Wan Huawen extended his right hand to grasp the blade’s hilt, and with a stomp, the ground beneath him shattered, the crimson power of blood swiftly burrowed into the earth, creating a strong deceleration zone that rapidly expanded outward with Wan Huawen at its center, suddenly slowing Ammonval’s speed.

Ammonval, with six arms, wielded the black tachi slashing toward Wan Huawen, who made no effort to dodge. The black tachi struck directly at his body.

The black tachi sliced through Wan Huawen’s [Metal Hardening Defense], cutting into his shoulder, causing a gush of blood to pour out instantly.

This blood, instead of dropping to the ground like broken raindrops, was firmly controlled by Wan Huawen, coating his hair, transforming into forces of defense and attack.

Able to freely control the power of blood, thus gaining the name Blood Lion.

Sinking into a stance, Wan Huawen’s lion-like thighs bulged with veins, unleashing unimaginable ferocious power.

Ammonval was lifted single-handedly by Wan Huawen and smashed into the ground.

Flames blazing on his body, the fire helmet swallowed Ammonval, who then expelled a flame breath.

In an instant, surging flames erupted from the ground, lifting Ammonval like a soft mattress.

Roaring flames exploded, instantly engulfing Wan Huawen, subjecting him to unbearable heat, almost setting ablaze his lion-like mane on his neck.

Wan Huawen leapt backward out of the flames, temporarily avoiding their edge.

Within the fire, Ammonval, stirring the flames with his long blade, slashed a ”G”-shaped flame slash directly toward Wan Huawen.

Lowering his body, Wan Huawen roared a lion’s roar that shattered Ammonval’s flame slash.

Unexpectedly, Ammonval hid behind his flame slash, rubbing the blade of his long knife against the air to produce countless magic flames, slashing at Wan Huawen.

Wan Huawen crossed his hands, and a crimson shield rose from his body.

With a crisp collision sound, flames engulfed Wan Huawen’s shield, but failed to break through the shield Wan Huawen had formed based on his strength.

Ammonval swung the black tachi in his hand slashing at Wan Huawen’s shield, but Wan Huawen dismantled his [Power Shield] himself, avoiding Ammonval’s attack while punching forward.

The immense power crashing against the air created a breaking sound and dispersed the flames on Ammonval’s belly, Wan Huawen’s punch sending Ammonval back several meters.

Ammonval didn’t care about the wounds on his body, and Wan Huawen was not complacent because he hit Ammonval, both unleashed great power at their feet simultaneously, accelerating suddenly and colliding intensely.

Though Wan Huawen was vastly outclassed by Ammonval in terms of level, his momentum was in no way inferior to Ammonval as they collided, causing waves of heat to roll.

This heat even reached the heavens above.

As the battle commenced, members of the All Things Library, who had been waiting in mid-air, began to collaboratively release Weather Magic, forming countless tiny ice crystals within the clouds. These ice crystals adhered to each other, forming snowflakes.

Influenced by Ammonval’s flames, it was the toughest to form ice crystals in the sky above him. The experienced Li Yan controlled with care, quickly resolving the issue.

A cold wind blew, and the first snowflake swayed as it fell from the sky, followed by others, beginning an impromptu journey.

Many snowflakes didn’t fully reach the ground before being affected by the temperature, turning into raindrops, falling lightly on the heads of the fervently fighting soldiers.

Trained rigorously, the demon soldiers, despite the fierce storm, fought to the end for victory.

Let alone this ”drizzle” currently falling!

The battlefield was ablaze with heat, many soldiers didn’t notice the former ”drizzle” transforming into snowflakes atop their heads due to the cooldown.

Hiding behind the wall, Yang Yu witnessed this scene and ordered the nearby magician to inform the distant Baronaco and He Meng to execute the mission of bombing the signal tower once again.

Following that, through Surveillance Magic arranged by other magicians on the wall, Yang Yu continued to observe Ammonval’s every move, waiting for the right moment.

What Yang Yu and the others didn’t know was that while they were fiercely attacking, thousands of miles away, in the Luoze Empire, Hero Lox was leading Vorquis’ companions toward the Demon King’s location.

Hero Lox could already see the Demon King on the throne, commanding the troops.

Suddenly, a message from Hero Lox’s companion’s stronghold was relayed to Hero Lox’s ears:

”We observed abnormal weather on the Sailuomen Plain, indicating artificially created cold conditions.

Given that the individual frequently uses Barrier Magic, and Teleportation Magic within those barriers, we cannot confirm their current location.

However, it’s estimated that they’re on the Sailuomen Plain.

That abnormal Weather Magic is likely their directive masterpiece.

We have already dispatched Agares to the battlefield.

What should we do next? If they appear and intend to kill Ammonval again, how should we act?”

Yongfang Chunlan’s voice echoed, and Hero Lox responded calmly:

”We are so close to the Demon King, I want to probe the current Demon Queen before deciding.

During this period, maintain balance.

Help one side quietly, like last time. After my probing is complete, we’ll make our move!”

”Understood. If anything unusual happens, I’ll inform you immediately. If it’s inconvenient to return, don’t.”

Hero Lox wiped the blood from his face and, with Vorquis’ companions, moved toward the Demon King without looking back through the ravaged, casualty-heavy battlefield.