Mystery: Mr. Witch and Ms. Hunter

Chapter 122 Embryo
After the barrier imposed by the "devil" on the North Tower Bridge was easily destroyed by Sister Vespe like popping a soap bubble, the North Tower exposed to Altaïr and his companions was completely different from what they remembered.

Although from a distance the tower looks no different from its original state except that its color is slightly darker, if you walk closer to the tower, you will find the culprit that caused the color change of the tower.

Countless blood vessels as thick as a human forearm spread like spider webs on the stone brick walls, and alien blood mixed with mud and iron filings flowed under these blood vessels protruding from the walls. It was as if there was a strong heart in the center of the tower, pumping the filthy demon blood to every corner of the tower.

The huge chiming clock in the center of the tower was still running slowly, but every tick of its movement seemed like an invisible hammer hitting the hearts of those who approached it, causing their emotions to run wild and become unable to control themselves.

"It seems that the little girl was not used as a new body for the demon's proliferation like the other victims... No, she is indeed the mother of this demon. However, this mother is wrapped in the embryo."

Sister Vespe raised the tin lantern emitting a turquoise light in her hand, and summoned an invisible spirit to wrap around Adele and Vinata. The wonderful cool touch quickly calmed the emotions of the two.

"Being embryo..."

Venata looked at the huge clock tower in shock. It was still moving, but along with the sound of the steel gears, the wind brought the sound of ancient and heavy breathing into Venata's ears.

It is true that there is a devil hiding in the clock tower, but the clock tower itself is also a devil.

"We don't have much time left. You two should keep up with me and don't let me get away from you in a place like this."

Sister Vesper held her axe and spear horizontally, striding forward. At first she walked slowly, then her speed gradually increased. The sound of her steel soles hitting the ground was like the sound of a war drum, drowning out the roar of the demon heart made of steel and flesh at the core of the clock tower.

The moment Sister Vesper rushed out, the bell tower that had come to life also sensed her threat. The dull bell rang again. However, this time the bell sound was not able to spread across most of the East District as usual. It only spread a few hundred meters before completely dissipating.

Then, the entire Tower Bridge came alive.

The dark blue blood vessels exposed outside the wall were covered with dense black dots, like the marks left by a thick bone needle. Demon embryos were secreted from those blood vessels one after another, like the cells of a demon demigod.

Afterwards, they didn't even have time to shake off the wet and sticky tissue fluid on their bodies, they spread their flesh wings covered with membranes and pounced on the three people who were rushing towards the clock tower in an arrow shape. Blue or green flames burned on their bone wings, and their open wings were connected, covering the sky and the sun.

Adele and Vinata looked a little pale. Every demon here was a Sequence 6 or higher Beyonder creature. Although they were composed of mixed low-sequence Beyonder characteristics, they only had abilities but not corresponding status. The number was far beyond what the two could handle.

At the same time, in the East District, the Dock District, and the Factory District, the official Beyonders who were searching for the remaining demons suffered the most severe counterattack. Although the bell was not actually heard, the moment the bell rang, all the demons that had been dormant during the day suddenly ran away.

Although their rationality was almost gone due to their bloodthirsty impulses and accumulated madness, this did not affect their cunning. Different kinds of demons came in groups and launched a counterattack against the official Beyonders who had been fully prepared in an unexpected way.

The Nighthawks, the Punishers, the Mechanical Hearts, and the Beyonders of the Blood Clan were surprised to find that the magical items they had prepared to capture their respective targets had lost their proper functions due to the sudden increase or change of targets, and Backlund once again fell into chaos.

That is to say, at least in the short term, Vespe and the other two would not receive effective support from the official church and would have to face a demon army far larger than expected on their own.

But, it doesn't matter.

Sister Vesper grabbed the chain of the lantern "beacon" and swung it forward. The length of the chain suddenly increased dramatically, and fine thorns grew out of the chain, like a wire saw tied with a lead block, drawing a huge green arc in the air that flashed with cold light, tying up several demons in front of them together, and the thorns on the chain deeply embedded in their flesh and blood, drilling into their bones.

Then Sister Vesper pulled out the bronze musket "Gospel" from the coffin on her back like a magic trick, and pulled the trigger at the tied-up demons. With the power of "Reaper", the locust-like shotgun shells instantly gouged out most of their flesh and blood, and the remaining corpses scattered from the steel thorns like gnawed ribs.

At the same time, Vesper kept moving, as if these demons couldn't even stop her. In between killing the enemies, she switched weapons.

She thrust the axe-lance "Judgment" shining with holy light into the ground. The power of "Light Storm", which was only a Sequence 6 ability, in her hand was far beyond the warrior ability simulated by Adele and the others through the holy emblem. The smaller demons could hardly resist and were crushed into pieces. Then Vesper's iron boots stepped over without hesitation, leaving a line of shallow footprints, as if he was going on a pilgrimage.

After some demons turned into demons, they wanted to use their size and strength to suppress the advancing nuns, but they soon paid the price.

The spiked hammer "Saint" in the nun's hand accurately passed through the gaps in their defensive arms. When they were dazed by the power of "Saint", the heavy hammer smashed their heads, leaving only headless corpses slowly burning in the flames.

Some demons seemed to have found a new way out, using "fireballs of sulfur" or "dirty words" to harass remotely in the air. However, all this was doomed to be in vain.

Sister Vespe stretched out her hands, and the cast iron holy book floated in front of her. Her hands flashed with strange light, the light of her left hand was regular and strict, and the light of her right hand was warm like spring, unrestrained and passionate. On the opened iron holy book, flames spread along the blue lightning-shaped pattern, and Sister Vespe activated the abilities of three magical items at the same time.

"No Flying" from the "Lawyer's Mage", "Notarization Invalid" from the "Notary", and "Lightning Storm" from the "Disaster Priest"!
(End of this chapter)