Chapter 94: Pillar of Light

Zhai Guangyi sensed that the light sphere could no longer contain his magic power. Continuing to inject more would only lead to a loss of control, and he would be the one to suffer the damage. Without a moment’s hesitation, Zhai Guangyi directly released the magic light sphere toward the positions of the two Shield Warriors. A golden light pierced through the sky, its brilliance exceptionally dazzling against the night sky.

Tonight, Banwang City was destined to be a sleepless night. A golden pillar of light shot out from the City Lord’s castle, soaring straight into the clouds. The entire night sky was dyed with a golden glow.

A large number of city residents looked up at the golden pillar of light. What had happened tonight was something Banwang City had never experienced before. This golden radiance was as if a Heavenly God had descended, sacred and majestic. Vast amounts of magic power scattered from the clouds onto the ground like shimmering starlight.

Although the city’s residents did not know what had transpired tonight, the appearance of numerous Magical Beasts within the city, their charge toward the inner city, and the constant explosions from the City Lord’s estate all indicated that tonight might bring events that would affect their destinies. All they could do now was pray to the heavens.

Even Mark, hiding inside his room, watched the golden pillar of light shooting into the sky. The City Lord Honored One was battling something. The Spirit Tree he had led people to subdue earlier had now brought such a shocking repercussion.

“What is this?”

Rui Jielude stared in panic at the sudden appearance of the golden pillar of light ahead. This overwhelming surge of magic power was something even he, clad in Purple Quality armor, would likely be completely vaporized by if struck. Such a magical attack was not something an ordinary Demigod could produce. Could there be a monster beyond the level of a Demigod in this city?

Compared to the chaos below, the battle on the castle rooftop between Hong Ren and Rui Jielude was even more intense. It was a close-quarters fight, with both being Demigods skilled in melee combat.

Hong Ren had the advantage in Level, but would a Demigod from the Church be without his secrets? Rui Jielude’s various tools emerged one after another, and he wielded a pair of exceptionally high-quality gauntlets, clashing repeatedly with Hong Ren’s longsword. The piercing clashes reverberated through the pouring rain. Hong Ren grew more and more exhilarated with each strike, the force behind his swings continuously escalating, and the bandages on his body gradually loosened with each attack.

The blood-red Demigod of the Unicorn Oni Race had only the joy of battle in his eyes. Fighting was Hong Ren’s greatest pleasure; nothing was more interesting than combat. He loved dueling opponents of similar or greater strength, for only by killing such enemies could he grow stronger. Although Rui Jielude’s strength was inferior to his, his combat awareness was remarkably sharp.

“You are Hong Ren! What are you doing here?”

Rui Jielude immediately recognized this officer of the Demon King. Hong Ren was a demon known to all on the battlefield, having slaughtered countless over the past century. It was through his battlefield exploits that he had been promoted by the Demon King. He never expected to encounter him here, and why would someone from the Demon King’s side be mingling with Elves?

As a Demigod of the Human Church, responding to Seta’s request to deal with a Demon Human faction was acceptable.

After all, wild Demon Humans that develop within such forests pose little threat. It’s already quite remarkable for them to evolve to the level of a Demigod, but they can go no further than that. A Demigod Demon Human without any backing remains merely a Demigod, hardly something to fear. Humans are very adept at using these wild Demigod Demon Humans for their own purposes.

But given the current situation, the force behind this Demon Human named Xiong Batian might be the Demon King Mephistopheles. Could this be Mephistopheles’s scheme?

Yet is it worth going to such lengths to occupy such a remote city? It lies near the edge of the Kingdom, is not a commercial hub, and is merely close to the resource-rich Mesopotamia Forest.

Although this forest is abundant in resources, it is extremely dangerous inside, inhabited by the strongest creatures—the Dragonkin. No race dares to challenge the Dragonkin’s authority.

If a Demon King truly backs these Demon Humans, I must find a way to escape from here and return to report the situation. Looking at the transparent barrier covering the entire castle overhead, getting out alone is already a very troublesome matter. Damn that Seta.

However, that massive pillar of light earlier pierced the sky and opened a breach in the barrier. Perhaps that location presents an opportunity.

“I go wherever I please! What’s it to you?”

Hong Ren dislikes idle chatter during battle and shows no sign of stopping, launching an even fiercer assault on Rui Jielude. His mind is solely focused on fighting, but Rui Jielude continuously dodges and flees in all directions.

This greatly displeases Hong Ren. All this dodging back and forth is utterly annoying.

A terrifying surge of Magic Power continuously flows into Hong Ren’s body. His originally slender muscles begin to swell, and his entire form grows larger. Four new arms sprout from his back. Originally standing no taller than 1.6 meters, Hong Ren’s body expands to nearly eight meters, resembling a one-horned giant. The red giant horn continuously devours the surrounding Magic Power, and Hong Ren’s strength and speed begin to climb steadily.

Rui Jielude can only think that Hong Ren truly lives up to his reputation as a devil of the battlefield. This encounter might indeed be a fight for survival. Coupled with that terrifying Magic earlier, it’s certain that within Banwang City, there exists a powerful Mage who has surpassed the Demigod level.

This city is already beyond saving. I can only pray to escape and bring back to the Church the intelligence that the Demon King is manipulating the Demon Humans and Elves in the forest to occupy Banwang City.

Meanwhile, on the lowest level of the castle, Xiong Batian smashes through a wall with her hand, arriving directly before Seta and blocking his intended escape route.

At that moment, a large number of Soldiers surround Xiong Batian from outside the castle, including some attendants brought by Aristocrats who also squeeze into the castle interior, wanting to ascend and see what is happening. The castle continues to shake violently.

“Stop her!”

Seta shouts somewhat frantically at the Soldiers and attendants. He has no intention of confronting Xiong Batian head-on in her current state. Although the Soldiers guarding the castle entrance are not particularly formidable, their numbers are not insignificant and should be enough to delay Xiong Batian.

Seeing the City Lord in such a disheveled state, the soldiers immediately realized the enemy before them was no ordinary foe. Several attendants brought by the nobles charged directly at Xiong Batian, but she merely threw a light punch through the air in their direction. The powerful force of her fist vibrated the atmosphere, and the Humans who had rushed forward were instantly pulverized into fragments from a distance by the overwhelming impact.

Before the soldiers could even react, what resembled tomato sauce splattered across the entire first-floor hall. The speed was so swift that no one could clearly see what had happened—they only felt a terrifying gust of wind and were struck all over by crimson fragments.