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This slap came suddenly and unexpectedly.
update icon Updated at 2025/11/1 7:10:12

After sensing this force, Ledux's brain quickly raced.

But before he could come up with a countermeasure, the pitch-black long sword suddenly accelerated, piercing through his armor like a thunderbolt.

A beam of light tore through the sky, freezing everything in its cold air, even the heavens and earth.

Then, Ledux felt a sudden shock:

The surrounding space had frozen, and he couldn't move at all.

At that moment, Ledux could only watch helplessly as the cold air slashed towards him, transforming into a devastating force that enveloped him.

The immense shadow looming over him, along with the snowflakes in the sky, shared the same colors...

Buzz!

Fortunately, the two figures were now in a completely new miniature world;

Otherwise, from the previous moment, everyone's ears would have been filled with a long-lasting buzzing sound;

That sound was like tinnitus to people, accompanied by unbearable pain, attacking their minds one after another.

Ledux couldn't bear that kind of sound.

But he couldn't afford to be distracted now, he could only control the fast knife with his crossed palms and fight back against the slashing attack.

With his strength surpassing that of the "Captivating City" level, the blade he swung could easily block the full force attack of a "Near Captivating Country" level opponent.

However!

That terrifyingly lethal weapon split apart at the moment the buzzing intensified;

At times, it could even block the armor that could withstand an attack from a "Captivating Country" level expert, but with a swift cut, the neatly serrated surface was pierced half an inch by the dark sword edge.

Chirp!

Along with the same-colored blood, it flowed out along the sword's edge, shattering the armor.

A brilliant rainbow light burst out from within Ledux's body;

The burst of light instantly evaporated the dense magical powers that permeated the world.

In this boundless cemetery, a deafening sound resounded;

The radiant light rose like a scorching sun from the abyss;

And beneath the light, the dense fog dissipated.

Crackle crackle crackle crackle.

Under millions of tombstones, a series of crumbling sounds slowly emerged;

Then, out of the corner of his eye, Ledux saw:

The entire world represented by the cemetery, at this moment, showed signs of collapse and destruction, evident in the subtle intersecting cracks.

Wang Xiaole's attack not only aimed to end the battle with the opponent but also to eliminate all the disturbing skeletons.

Using powerful magic against those skeletons was undoubtedly the best choice.

Since it was impossible to kill the creatures here, might as well destroy the world that accommodated them as well.

Bang! Crack! Bang! Crack! Bang! Crack!

As the miniature world gradually shattered, the arched clouds suddenly surged, creating an explosion-like visual effect.

In the vicinity of the two figures, the solid area trembled and rippled as if they were submerged in water waves.

Among them, Wang Xiaole was situated in the upper layer of the "water waves," feeling only the warmth after the movement;

While the other side seemed to be thrown into the deep part of the "water waves," body and mind both experiencing an endless chill.

When the rippling waves settled, and the rising clouds fell abruptly, the world represented by the cemetery seemed to solidify directly at that moment.

The power of the gods spread in all directions, and then, at the same moment, two pairs of eyes caught sight of each other:

The dark environment suddenly vanished, and the surroundings underwent an earth-shattering change, flashing back to the flattened arena.

In the end, a sound of flesh being pierced rang through the sky, accompanied by the reflection of a figure shooting out, all the violence returned to calm, leaving the scene silent.

"Gurgle, plop!"

After an unknown amount of time, the figure of the demon tribe, kneeling due to heavy injuries, broke the previous momentary silence with a mouthful of blood sprayed from its mouth.

At this moment, Ledux's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and a drop of it falling down felt as cold as ice water, indicating that he was in a particularly bad condition.

But compared to his indescribable state, the visible wounds that appeared in front of and behind him were both shocking and confirming the severity of his injuries.

Ledux still had one last breath, and if it weren't for someone maintaining a fast, he would have long lost that breath.

The citizens and local lords on the outskirts of the arena all cast their eyes in unison.

They looked at the powerful demon tribe in the distance who lost without suspense, as well as the calm and beautiful girl who remained composed. Their mouths were wide open, their faces showing blank expressions.

Who would have thought just half a month ago:

The Senate, which had dominated the empire for decades or even centuries, now, along with the pillar of support of the demon tribe, either died or were injured in just a few days?

In the past, many foreign war experts had predicted that Dibiles, which had been oppressed by the demon tribe for generations, would be annihilated within this generation. But who would have expected that same fate to befall the Senate as well?

Inside and outside the arena, there was a short moment of silence.

Countless people wiped their eyes with the back of their hand, as if they were experiencing a sense of unreality while being in a dream.

Some of the older lords, who had witnessed how the imperial power was suppressed by the demons, now, seeing everything in front of them, couldn't help but doubt:

Could it be that they were mentally disturbed and having hallucinations?

In the blink of an eye, some areas of the venue became chaotic, and many people doubted the scene in front of them.

In order to confirm that they were awake, they reached out one by one and lifted the skirts of the people around them.

"Hey, why are you lifting my skirt?"

"Isn't this harassment? Are you trying to take advantage?"

"If you want to prove that you're not dreaming, why don't you lift your own skirt? Why take advantage of the situation?"

After the successive screams, the citizens and lords showed expressions of awakening from a dream;

Then, on their faces, a joyful color emerged.

In the next moment, deafening cheers erupted, causing the venue to vibrate.

Everyone, who had thought that the Empire's existence was only day by day, held the belief;

Not that they didn't love their homeland, it was just because they couldn't see hope, and they didn't think that the influence of the demons could be destroyed that easily, so they fell into despair one by one.

But who could have predicted?

Just one person had shattered the heavy despair with their own hands and brought unprecedented hope at the same time?

Their hearts trembled, and amidst the ecstatic expressions on their faces, their feelings towards the figure on the stage showed an even more complete fanaticism.

"Goddess invincible!"

"The Goddess is the best!"

Roars of cheers as loud as a tidal wave echoed for miles. The people who raised their hands and plunged into ecstasy, their eyes revered and admired the figure, to the point where it seemed like it would overflow from within them.

There were only two exceptions on the scene.

One figure was clad in armor, while the other wore a long black cloak...

Because his stomach was growling, Wang Xiaole didn't pay much attention to the noise from the audience below, nor did he notice the ecstatic expression on Sister Glasses's face.

Now, after fixing his messy hair that was almost scattered in the fight, he decided to work a little harder. Holding his sword firmly, he exerted some strength to "root out the weeds".

"Although it sounds like something a villain would say, I still have to ask: Ledux, do you have any last words?" Wang Xiaole didn't mean anything else.

But the above question, as heard by Ledux, was undoubtedly ridiculing;

Even worse than ridicule, it was an "expression of pity" that he couldn't accept.

For someone as proud as him, such a situation was obviously intolerable.

Ledux was eager to stand up and fight again, but his body almost leaned forward onto the ground;

Even though he managed to support his knees with great difficulty, he still looked shaky and could fall down with just a push.

"I... hate humans, especially you among humans!" This was not an answer; Ledux was only speaking his true thoughts.

Ledux's extreme disgust for humans was something that Wang Xiaole found somewhat incomprehensible.

Although the demonic race was considered a different race and had a bad relationship with humans, it was not that rare. However, Ledux was a little different.

After a few encounters, Wang Xiaole thought:

The other party was a very rational demon; even if he really hated humans, there should be some justifiable reasons behind it.

But regardless of thinking about it, Wang Xiaole didn't intend to delve into the cause and effect, just like the reason Ledux spoke it out unconsciously.

"It's your business to hate humans, but you shouldn't entertain the idea of becoming the Emperor's husband!"

"What's the matter? Is it related to this flat-chested girl like you?"

"Of course! As an apprentice of the master, how can I allow any tom, dick, and harry to easily approach my disciple?"

Clang.

The blade was slightly placed at the edge of Ledux's neck.

With a coldness tinged with a bloody taste, the sharpness of the blade pierced through Ledux's body, making the resentment in his eyes even more obvious.

Almost at the same second, the blade swung to the side.

"Get down!" A woman's voice echoed, and an agile figure attacked from the side, managing to knock Ledux down before the blade hit him.

Like a bowling ball being struck and sent flying, Ledux's body turned over with a "thump" and soon fell face down in a disheveled manner.

Before he could taste the taste of dust on the ground, Ledux was quickly pulled up by a strong arm;

Immediately, his back of the head made a thud as it was pressed into the bosom of the woman behind him.

The person protecting Ledux was someone Wang Xiaole had seen yesterday and today, the courageous woman wearing armor.

"Don't worry, handsome, I'll protect you." When Ledux realized that he was being protected by the familiar human woman, his face became incredibly unsightly.

"Who cares about your protection, you human woman? Go away!" Ledux's words were cut off as his face was forcibly turned towards the back, and then...

- Smack!

He was slapped in the face, and the one who slapped him was a remarkable woman.

This sudden act left everyone in the room, including Wang Xiaole, stunned in place.