Chapter 596: Demon Dance


    <strong>596. Demon Dance</strong>


    Colorful ming petals bloomed across the sky. Iridescent sts mixed with violet explosions as a pair of figures shed with each other. A third figure joined them, but it could barely keep up with the first two.


    The streaks of projectiles and smears of fire served as the perfect backdrop for dance that was taking ce overhead. Like the choir of an orchestra, each pulse of magic boomed and shook thend.


    Venas sure likes showing off, doesnt he?


    Torin shook his head as he saw the unfurling scene. He turned to his three otherrades, and they shrugged back at him. Only one of them replied.


    Let Venas do his job, and well do ours.


    Chorus said as she ced her hands on the ground. The earth began to shift, and symbols began to form on the ground. Next to her, Eros and Keran wove their hands together, and space seemed to warm.


    They were the Deathsquad Hunters. They were all some variant of a [Fiend]. Venas himself had been able to pick out his own team for this mission, and he was known for being partial towards those who had undergone [Fiend]-adjacent evolutions.


    It was a well-known fact that he was a [Fiend]-supremacist. And he especially never partnered with any Demon who had undergone a monstrous-evolution. Torin himself didnt really understand the pointless discrimination, but he didnt question it either.


    To him, it didnt matter who was chosen on this mission. They were all Primeval Demons, and each and every single one of them had a role to y. Even Torin.


    He might have looked like he was just carelessly standing off to the side, but he was on lookout. His gaze turned towards a towering figure in the distance. He saw the serpent-like heads. He saw the obsidian body. And he knew what it was.


    It was the Beast.


    Torin shuddered at the sight alone. He had seen the Beast only once before, and he had seen the destruction it could wreak. The fact that it was even visible in the distance meant that he was not safe. He was still in the danger zone. At any moment, he could die.


    He tried to steel himself think about anything else, like how the Beast had fewer heads than thest time he had seen it. After all, his job here was simple.


    As a [Grand Puppeteer Fiend], Torin was a master of swaying wild Demons to his will. And while he could not control something like the Beast, he had a vague understanding of how it felt from a single look its way. He could tell where its attentiony. So he knew it wasnt even ncing their way.


    However, he could sense its nervousness. Its unease which seemed to turn into anger at anything that even approached it. And that feeling alone made him second guess the n they had in mind.


    Are we sure this is a good idea? The Beast cannot be controlled, were going to get ourselves killed.


    He turned to hisrades. Eros didnt even raise his head to respond focused purely on casting his spell.


    Venas has done this before. While we cannot control the Beast, we can draw its attention. It can be angered, and when that happens, everything around us will be destroyed. Nothing will remain of the Traitor or the Enemy.


    Torin narrowed his eyes. He watched as the Warp Point took hold not a single-use teleportation spell that could transport a group, but a true portal. Just like the kind that would lead to the Mortal Realm. Once the Beasts ire was drawn here, they would escape unscathed.


    It seemed like a reckless n, but for whatever reason, hisrades were convinced it would work.


    Why dont we just deal with them ourselves? Were Primevals, theyre mostly Archdemons. We can take them.


    Torin suggested, and Keran snorted in response


    Youre only Level 152, you fool. Youre hardly a Primeval Demon. And I am Level 161 the highest amongst us. But not even I could match the Enemy in battle. Well only get in Venas way.


    We could deal with the Archdemons.


    The Heir of the Netherworld is said to be as strong as a Primeval Demon above your level. You can try and do that get yourself killed.


    That made Torin glower, but Keran didnt care. He looked between his threerades before huffing.


    Fine. But if the Beast kills us all, then its not my fault.


    He crossed his arms as he looked back to the horizon, ignoring the battle that was ying out overhead.


    And the duel continued. Venas once again shed with Salvos, copying her magic as they flew through the air. They were dead-even in strength. It amazed him that she was this strong. But


    I guess they dont call you the Enemy of the Demon King for nothing!


    Heughed as he sent a st of purple mes her way.


    Who even calls me that?


    She dove to the side, before unleashing her own magic at him. He created a scythe and sheared through the attack.


    I told you I am Salvos. I do not care about your stupid king or whatever. I only care about mypanions and my friends.


    And it just so happens that your allies are opposed to my King.


    Venas shook his head, before his eyes flickered. He saw a ming figure darting at him from the side, and he simply tilted back.


    The remaining Salvos clone barely whizzed by his head. She swiped a w for his face, missing. And he grinned, poking her side.


    She flew back as she yelped. But it was already toote. Venas raised a finger, pointing at her as she shone.


    [Copy Skill: Demons Mark].


    The Salvos clone raised her head, eyes growing wide. She wed at herself as a symbol burned brightly on her. And Salvos narrowed her eyes.


    Venas watched as the Salvos clone exploded, consumed by a sphere of dark purple mes, before rippling and exploding into a gold and silver cross that extended towards the sky.


    Dont you have any Skills of your own?


    Salvos rolled her eyes, even as her clone died and she was left alone. Venasughed.


    I do, but I will not need them to defeat you. I have already taken down two of your clones. You will be next.


    He drifted forward as she waved a hand dismissively.


    I have four left, and I can always create more. Honestly, Im not even trying. Im just waiting to see what kind of Grand Skill you have.


    A hrious bluff, but a bluff nheless.


    Venas smirked at her response. He cast his gaze back down to the ground.


    Your other clones cannot aid you, lest they risk the lives of your of your


    And his brows snapped together. Salvos cocked her head back at him.


    Whats wrong? Did you notice something?


    She was hardly masking the smile on her face. Venas frowned as he swept his gaze over thendscape, before turning back to her.


    Thats not right I they should be there! Where did they go?


    He angrily snapped at the Enemy of the Demon King. She just shrugged in response.


    I told you, Im not even trying. I was distracting you, and I was waiting to see if youre actually this weak, or if youre hiding something.


    Answer the damn question! <em>[Bindings of Leviathan]!</em>


    Venas raised a hand as he pointed at her. Chains shot out of his finger tips, shooting at the silver-haired girl. She easily flew out of the way.


    Huh, that was actually kind of dangerous. So thats one of your Skills


    She blinked a few times, before shaking her head.


    If you really want to know what happened, we realized this was a trap, so


    Salvos nodded past a cliff in the distance.


    They went to deal with your friends.


    And Venas froze. His blood ran cold as he opened his mouth. Only a single word left his mouth.


    What?


    But before he could process what was going on, Salvos appeared next to him, swinging down with her scythe.


    Torin didnt even notice the fighting stop. He didnt hear theck of explosions, nor did he see how the twobatants were talking to each other now. His gaze was focused only on the Beast.


    It was still lumbering past in the distance, like a slowly shifting mountain. The sense of unease bearing down on Torins shoulder never vanished. But that was expected when staring at the most dangerous wild Demon of the Netherworld. He shook his head as he turned back to hisrades.


    Are we done yet? It doesnt usually take this long to set up a Warp Point, does it?


    We should be done. But I dont know what these two idiots are doing.


    Chorus scowled as she faced both Eros and Keran. The two [Fiends] shook their hands. It was Eros who spoke first.


    Somethings wrong with the ritual


    It is like somethings messing with our spatial magic.


    Keran added. Chorus made an annoyed retort, and she bickered with the other two for a moment. Torin frowned at the three of them. They didnt notice what he saw. A ripple in space. One that seemed to take hold over the Warp Point. He strode forward, cutting them off.


    What are you guys talking about? The portal is already forming look.


    The three bickering Primeval Demons paused. They turned to face the Warp Point, and sure enough a portal tore open there. Eros frowned, and Keran tried to work his jaw. Neither one spoke. It was Chorus who just scoffed, taking a step forward.


    Finally


    But before she could step foot into the portal, a red figure stepped out. Torins eyes widened and he called out.


    Wait, Chorus!


    However, he was too slow. A powerful fist smashed across her face, sending her flying back. She screamed as she crashed against a nearby hill one that was floating in the air from Reconstruction.


    Torins eyes narrowed as he turned back to the looming red figure. The former Heir fo the Netherworld. The Traitor himself.


    Haec stood there as he red at the remaining Deathsquad Hunters.


    Were not letting you escape.


    And with that, four ming figures shot out of the crack in space a moment after.