Chapter 214: Awakening, Preparing for the Fear Emperor Tree Raid

“Why ask me why I’m here? Look at what you’re doing!” Kamiyu said, one hand gripping Jack’s chin, the other on his head, twisting it to the side.

The Ironhead Red Giant lay sprawled on the ground, barely alive. Its lower half had been pummeled into “roasted meat” by Jack’s Hellfire Fist.

It even gave off a fragrant, savory aroma.

“Did I do this?” Jack stared at himself in shock. He was only level 25, yet he had beaten a level 48 Ironhead Red Giant into such a state.

“If not you, then who? Even as playful as I am, I’m not that much of a pervert,” Kamiyu said, though her words were insincere.

Compared to Jack’s “hand-beaten beef balls,” Kamiyu wasn’t much better. Not long ago, she had cooked a large pot of “electric-boiled Hou Ao,” so horrifying that even the ruthless killer Men San was scared off.

Jack turned and saw the three newcomers trembling with fear in the spectator seats.

“Big Brother Jack, that was terrifying. It was like a demon possessed you. Even after the Red Giant fell, you didn’t stop,” Chu Feng said, letting out a heavy sigh.

“How much does Big Brother Jack hate this Ironhead Red Giant?” Dunzi clenched his fists.

Ji Yue had long been too scared to keep her eyes open.

In the Black Sphere Room, everyone watching the Black Sphere Live Stream marveled at Jack’s combat power.

“So the driver for Miss Kamiyu is this strong?”

“Exactly. Doesn’t that make Miss Kamiyu even more formidable?”

“Fighting a fourth-tier enemy is as easy as killing a fish. Even fifth-tier enemies would be manageable.”

Back on the battlefield.

The Ironhead Red Giant lay sprawled on the ground, barely breathing. Kamiyu decided to finish off this high-level demon first to prevent any reckless Ability Users from trying to steal the Dungeon Boss.

She took out the Barrett Cannon “Sound of Chaos” again.

This time, Kamiyu didn’t bother flexing. She aimed directly at the Ironhead Red Giant’s iron head and pulled the trigger.

Load: Thunderstorm Bullet, Select: Frenzied Lightning Arrow, Stack: Armor-Piercing Bullet.

Select Core Skill: Super-Phase Energy Cannon.

The six-in-one super cannon, white on the outside and red inside, melted the iron head with a single shot.

Not stopping there, Kamiyu adjusted the barrel, swinging it left with an angular displacement, evaporating the heart of the headless Red Giant as well.

【Ding, obtained 100 Enhancement Points.】

“100 Enhancement Points? That’s amazing!” Kamiyu thought to herself, surprised.

But she suppressed her excitement. Jack’s loss of control was a bigger issue that needed her attention.

“Is that old geezer Mephisto influencing you again?” Kamiyu guessed.

Because just moments ago, the octahedral crystal on her chest had been glowing, the liquid of hatred inside swirling wildly, resonating with Jack on the field.

Jack nodded.

“Old geezer, come out!” Kamiyu shouted angrily.

With a “swish” sound.

A Skull Blood Wolf, no smaller than the Ironhead Red Giant, “leaped” out from within the Dark Gold Messenger.

From its movements, it was clear it had feasted on Hatred Power, completely healing all its injuries, its fur gleaming brightly.

The sudden appearance of the Skull Blood Wolf frightened the three in the spectator seats and everyone in the Black Sphere Room.

“What is that? An enemy?” Chu Feng was terrified by Mephisto’s Demon King aura.

“It should be one of our own. Look at the health bar displayed above—it’s not an enemy marker,” Dunzi said.

From a player’s perspective, Ability Users, just like Aberrant Beast Demons, also have health bars, and even Demon Kings have names and health bars.

“This health bar is insane—the level is actually maxed out at 50?” Ji Yue widened her eyes, blinking a few times as if doubting what she saw.

“Oh ho, living the high life among the Doombringers, the environment seems quite nice,” Kamiyu remarked sarcastically.

Mephisto was using Jack to absorb Hatred Power to heal his own injuries.

Mephisto said, “I have to thank my little granddaughter for respecting her elders.”

“Don’t act all familial. I don’t have a grandfather who only knows how to exploit the younger generation,” Kamiyu retorted defiantly.

Kamiyu was referring to how Mephisto had repeatedly used illusions to deceive Jack, leading him down the path of demonic corruption.

“Now, now, that’s not entirely fair. This young man has the potential. He’s more qualified to be a Hatred Disciple than that trash An Dao, even worthy of becoming Hatred’s successor,” Mephisto asserted confidently.

“Don’t spout nonsense. I’m human. I won’t be a slave to demons,” Jack stood up, glaring fiercely into Mephisto’s eyes.

“Hehehehe, hahahaha,” the Skull Blood Wolf opened its bloody maw and laughed. “How useful is my Hatred Power?”

“It allowed a mere Level 25 brat like you to fight toe-to-toe with a Level 48 Ironhead Red Giant, despite having double the Attack Power.”

So, it turned out the Ironhead Red Giant had been trading blows with Jack in a chaotic brawl.

Jack didn’t respond, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.

Because earlier, he had indeed borrowed Mephisto’s Hatred Power. Just like the clichéd anti-hero protagonist in a typical shonen manga, he borrowed power from a Demon King to achieve his goal of protecting his “little sister” Kamiyu.

Of course, borrowing came at a cost—the deeper he sank, the closer he came to becoming a true Demon.

Fortunately, Kamiyu promptly knocked Jack to his knees, snapping him out of it.

Kamiyu laid it all out plainly, saying, “That old geezer is tempting you. Next time you can’t win, just run. I’ll protect you.”

“No,” Jack flatly refused.

“Hehe…”

“Keep laughing and I’ll knock your teeth out to forge a new Dark Gold Weapon,” Kamiyu threatened fiercely.

Mephisto immediately stopped laughing, not wanting his painstakingly recovered body to be damaged again.

“Alright then, when we get back, I’ll enhance you again so you won’t have to rely on that conniving old geezer’s power,” Kamiyu said, blinking.

Jack fell silent for a moment before replying, “Sorry for making you worry.”

“What’s with the formalities?” Kamiyu stood on her tiptoes, stretched her arm, and gently touched Jack’s chin. “Does it hurt?”

She had just slammed the butt of her gun hard against his chin to wake him up.

Jack bent down slightly, allowing Kamiyu to reach his chin.

“It doesn’t hurt.”

Thump thump. The Skull Blood Wolf scraped its hind legs against the ground.

“Awooo,” the Skull Blood Wolf howled.

“Blood Wolf, shut up,” Kamiyu said.

With the battle at the Magic Crystal Mine concluded, Kamiyu’s group emerged completely victorious, having eliminated 20 Fourth-Tier Ability Users and wiped out all the Aberrant Beast Demons, including a Level 48 Ironhead Red Giant Dungeon Boss.

“Let’s wait here for Xiao Zhong to bring people over, then tally the harvest. We still need to go back and build an enhanced Sanctuary,” Kamiyu said without pause.

From this battle, she felt the power of the Magic Cannon—it would surely be of great use in the future. Additionally, she had obtained hundreds of Enhancement Points. She intended to use these points to enhance the Magic Cannon, maximizing its range. Kamiyu looked toward the Fear Emperor Tree in the city center.

Next would be the assault on the Fear Emperor Tree.