Torture the hero, why has the Demon King's castle collapsed again?

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The power of "darkness" began to surge within him.

"Excuse me, may I interrupt for a moment..."

Its words suddenly popped into my mind: "Do you know why this Darkin appeared in the Round Tower?"

“What other purpose could he have?” Lark thought impatiently in his mind, his eyes glued to Kletina with his Mathematical Eye:

"Isn't it just that they want to disrupt the blessing ceremony or carry out an assassination..."

After a pause, Lak suddenly realized something.

So, this demon came to get rid of Shana...?

The Eye of Mathematics suddenly shrank back to its original form. Lark raised his head, looked at the Shadow Fiend in front of him, and his eyes gradually lit up.

—It's a misunderstanding!!!

They're allies! Allies!!!

He's so stupid! How could he forget all these adorable demons? What could explain Shana's death more than the appearance of a demon?!

Only these demons can rid the scourge of evil! They are the true heroes!

His body trembled with excitement as he looked at the enemy before him, as if he had seen his last savior!

"Just keep a low profile and let things slide... This Shadow Fiend will get rid of Shana, that menace, for me... The feeling of using someone else to do the dirty work, huh? I, Rak, will finally get to experience it..."

He quickly made a decision. Lak's eyes narrowed. He knew that the more humans wanted to protect something, the more they would destroy it.

He immediately shouted:

"Die! You demon! I will not let you get near Shana!"

Beams of seemingly terrifying magical energy burst forth from the miniature magic circle at their fingertips, chasing after the demon clinging to the shadows on the wall!

Kleidina focused her mind slightly, her body transforming into a shadow as she swiftly dodged. Although the energy of these magical beams didn't seem to pose much of a threat, Kleidina dared not underestimate the Holy Archmage's combat awareness. If she were to be touched by them, she might very well be severely injured in one blow!

Humans are truly terrifying, unable to see through illusions... In fact, after Kletina's first all-out assassination attempt failed, she knew that this plan to deal with Lak would fall through.

It seems we have no choice but to retreat.

Kletina's figure gradually became shrouded in shadow, and her voice became ethereal and uncertain in the air:

"As expected of humanity's strongest archmage, Chief Lark, I admit the demons underestimated you... I never imagined that you, who have always held the position of the kingdom's guiding star, would be the biggest threat to the demons."

Klaitina glanced at Lak with a hint of apprehension in her cherry-pink eyes, maintaining a composed demeanor while uttering elegantly harsh words:

"But can you protect a hero once or twice? Can you protect a hero for a lifetime? Don't forget, the excellent hero you painstakingly nurtured is now a prisoner of the Demon King's castle..."

What are you babbling about? Lak frowned in confusion, wondering why his opponent was talking so much when he had only used a normal attack. Should he kill this hero or not?

The next moment, Klaitina's words made Lark's eyes widen:

"That's enough for today. Next time, next time I will definitely make you experience the pain and despair of losing a hero again..."

—Autumn beans and burlap sacks!

Lak never expected that this Shadow Fiend, despite his immense power, would be so overly cautious.

He visibly panicked. What was going on? Hadn't he released enough water? He'd already released an entire ocean!

That cunning Shadow Fiend actually played the "next time will definitely be..." trick on him. What a remedy!

As the Shadow Fiend's body transformed into a shadow, truly about to depart—an unprecedentedly resolute light flashed in Lark's eyes. He raised his withered fingers, and his body was suddenly enveloped in countless magical runes, radiating intense light as he roared:

"Don't leave—!!!"

Kleidina's body was unsold, and she opened her eyes wide in surprise. In an instant, the surrounding void was shrouded in darkness, becoming a prison surrounded by countless magical runes!

As Lark's finger fell, his talent, which originated from the Shadow Fiend, was imprisoned by a law-like power. Any spells that could be used to escape, hide, or create clones were completely sealed by the dark magical power... The conditions for dispelling the magic appeared in his mind, and he could only launch an attack on the one who cast the spell!

Taunt spell!!!

Kleidina was astonished. To think that this holy archmage could unleash such miraculous and powerful magic was truly a lie!

At that moment, Kleidina realized that her retreat was blocked and she had to pay the price for underestimating her opponent.

"In that case, attack him first to dispel the taunt spell, then find a chance to escape!"

A rich, demonic aura surged forth amidst the fragrance of roses.

Klaitina's five fingers transformed into sharp shadow arrows, containing little power, only aiming to strike the mage in this confined space with speed, even if they couldn't break through his defenses.

The Shadow Arrow blended into the darkness of the round tower and shot towards Lak, who was standing still, at a tricky angle!

Pfft——!

Five shadow arrows pierced through Lak with unparalleled precision.

Kleidina's pupils contracted sharply.

The opponent… couldn't even defend against it? How is that possible? Kletina stared at the archmage before her in utter astonishment, only to find that his expression was equally shocked.

Clutching the bloody hole in his heart, Lak's body trembled slightly. He raised his head and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He stared at the Shadow Demon before him in utter shock, and gasped in horror:

"How...how did you know my weakness...is the Shadow Arrow composed of magic and neurotoxins?!"

With a thud, the magic power surrounding Lak suddenly dissipated, and he knelt on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and despair.

"???"

Kleidina was stunned. Her original plan to flee as soon as the taunt spell was lifted was frozen in place, and for the first time, she looked completely bewildered.

This...this...is it fake?

She stared at Lak, who was in pain beneath her, and, with a hint of anger, questioned him, as if he were insulting her intelligence:

"A human archmage trying to deceive me with such a low-level trick is rather..."

呲——

The raging demonic energy overflowed from Lak's wounds, and his body convulsed violently, even spitting out a large amount of genuine white foam, a sign of severe demonic backlash.

Kleidina froze on the spot.

As Lark struggled to drag himself down from the stage, came to Shana's side, shielded her behind him, and spoke in a trembling voice:

"Even so, you won't lay a finger on Shana. If you want to kill her, you'll have to step over my dead body!!!"

The old man before her was so frail that he no longer carried any threatening aura. Even Shadow Demon's most acute intuition seemed to be telling Klettana that this was her best chance.

Is it really... such a coincidence? Kletina hesitated.

Standing before Shana, Lark, pale and weak, gazed at the Shadow Fiend, his eyes shrouded in gloom and despair.

In my mind, "Darkness" was cursing and swearing.

"The first time I fully unleashed the supreme power of the abyss, it was to help you 'play dead'..."

"—You really did that, you bastard!!!"

Chapter 283 Battlefield Torture, A Battle of Knowledge!

Wangdu, West District.

Panic and unease permeated the civilian district and lingered outside the sacred cathedral, a feeling that even the serene light of the goddess of the heavens could not dispel.

"This blessing seems to be lasting longer than usual..."

At the church entrance, Archbishop Hope looked worriedly toward the direction of the magician's tower, watching the goddess's resonance power being continuously drawn into the tower, growing stronger and stronger over time, until it was almost visible to the naked eye of these deeply faithful clergymen.

Hope vaguely sensed that this time, the Blessing of the Hero seemed somewhat different.

The hero's blessing is also the sacred moment when the goddess's power sprouts from the ethereal limitations and infinitely approaches the earth.

But right now, this power... seems a little too close to the ground?

"Archbishop Hope, what's wrong?" A gentle voice came from inside the church. Hope turned around and looked at the girl in a white dress who was approaching.

Perhaps it was because she had just finished praying under the statue of the goddess, but the girl's pure face was surrounded by a holy glow more than ever before. Along with her noble and dignified demeanor, the light emanating from her eyes at this moment was no less than the light of the gods in the sky.

"Your Highness, it's alright, it's just... I feel that the demons won't give up their attack so easily."

Hope looked at Princess Kalia and bowed slightly in respect.

Instead of taking refuge in the safe and secure palace, the other party, like Prince Ota, disregarded the safety of his own royal family and devoutly prayed in the church, hoping that his people could safely overcome this crisis.

Hope clenched his fist. All he could do was to protect the princess's safety to the best of his ability.

boom--!

The tranquility of the daytime was broken by the explosion of enormous fireworks in the sky, their thunderous roar carrying a sacred sound that echoed beyond the capital.

Hope's expression changed, and he abruptly turned his head to look at the fireworks. The sound came from the direction of the magician's round tower, near the east gate!

"It's an emergency recall order! Damn it, the demons still managed to carry out the blessing ritual!!!"

"Prince Ota is pleading for reinforcements from the other three city gates! Something must have happened at the Mage Tower!"

"What? How could this happen?" Kalia's eyes widened, and she quickly showed some worry: "Archbishop Hope, don't worry about me, hurry up and go to the Round Tower to help Brother Ota."

“No, Your Highness!” Hope shook her head stubbornly. “His Highness the Prince gave me a firm order long ago. The blessing ceremony is important, but the Holy Church, Your Highness, and countless civilians in the commoners’ quarters all need to be protected!”

He looked up, knowing that as long as those adults rushed there with all their might, they would definitely be able to protect the safety of the Round Tower in time, and might even have a chance to completely trap the great demon that had penetrated deep into the capital inside the Round Tower!

Hope still felt uneasy, but as the archbishop, he couldn't let it show. He clenched his fists and tried to convince himself.

It'll be okay.

Those are... some of the kingdom's most reliable fighting forces!

……

West gate.

As the firework that appeared in the view of the entire capital rose, demonic energy flickered on the pages of Svir's book, quickly deciphering the "knowledge" contained within:

"An emergency mobilization... Lady Kletina, even with the Time Domain, was still discovered..."

"I miscalculated a bit; I didn't expect there to be such a simple way of transmitting knowledge."

Swell withdrew his gaze, and sure enough, Tunk's expression changed as he looked at Swell with fury: "You really did target Shana after all, damn it, damn it..."

Tang Ke was slightly unwilling, but he still summoned the sacred artifact back and prepared to head to the Magician's Round Tower immediately.