Deep in the Living

Chapter 625 Attention
【The Great Demon. The Blazing Van Kejov】

He was a natural war pioneer, always leading the vanguard in every conflict initiated by the Spine Guards.

This applies to both internal warfare drills within hell and external wars of aggression.

Even during peacetime, he was never idle, actively participating in various high-level competitions and always keeping himself in a state of constant vigor.

Only opponents whom he respected would have their armor plates, marked with symbols, removed after a kill and then attached to his own body with special rivets.

but……

The strange and unrecognizable demon before him, who didn't even seem like a spine cultivator, gave him a completely different feeling.

All the Spines he encountered had killed different life forms in different worlds.

It's a strange feeling.

The other person's eyes seemed to be able to see through the "cracks" in his flesh.
The other person's tongue seemed to be able to taste the "flavor" of each surprise attack.
The first surprise attack was not only perfectly dodged by the opponent, but I was also slashed. The seemingly simple slash quickly passed through the gaps in the armor.

If he hadn't retreated immediately, a huge chunk of flesh would probably have been ripped out of his body, and even his core spine might have been injured.

Van Kejov no longer underestimated his opponent and unleashed his full power.

"Deep Spinal Opening"

In an instant, magma structures suddenly appeared in the classroom area that originally belonged to Roddy, and the entire space began to heat up to its extreme.

Environmental changes are secondary.

The real threat and change lies in the Great Demon itself.

The trophy metal plates embedded in his body dissolved and fell off one after another, returning to the magma in the form of liquid metal.

follow closely,

A massive, all-metal sword rises from the lava.

Vankejoff was no longer restricted by the rivets stuck in his body; his lava hair exploded out, and his spine burned red-hot.

Moreover, crater-like structures have emerged on the surface of each segment of his spine, with magma constantly erupting, indicating that the spine is operating at high speed and supplying outwards with several times the energy.

His true form also resembled that of a wild beast, lying on the ground, holding the sword with his forepaws!

Pressure
flexibility,
Attack range

Damage capability

All achieved a qualitative leap.

Vankejov only adopts this stance when things are truly dangerous, and he will go back to recuperate for a while after this battle.

They were still a hundred meters apart.

Greatsword upward slash!

Sword energy mixed with lava,
The crisscrossing, high-temperature sword energy attacked in an instant!
Roddy sensed danger, his spine jerked, and he quickly dodged to the side.

While dodging,

The ferocious beast is near.

The greatsword, carrying an oppressive aura, slashed horizontally, its intense heat and striking force even disturbing the very space around it.

Not only were Roddy's movements affected, but even his open eyeballs were burned to boiling point, causing him to lose his vision.

The weird thing is,
His tongue, however, remained unaffected and continued to move nimbly.

Tap! The tongue clicks.

A dangerous vision of the future flashed through his mind; he could almost see himself being killed.

"As expected of an elite Great Demon... Open!"

Luo Di did not perform spinal surgery, but rather slightly opened part of the spine.

The coccyx at the very bottom trembled slightly, and a grayish spinal cord flowed out from it, as if several nerves were directly acting on the lower limbs and legs.

suddenly,
Roddy's feet seemed to have undergone some kind of change, but because they were wearing Jason's work shoes, the specific details inside could not be seen.

boom!
The ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed, as if his feet were rooted to the ground, and his entire center of gravity was sinking.

Instead of dodging, Roddy raised his left arm, his hand clenched.

The giant sword slashed down.

The Hand of Prometheus reached out and grabbed it.
By shifting his lower limbs and grounding himself, he was not thrown away by the force, but instead moved backward about five meters.

sizzle!
Steam continuously seeped from Luo Di's body, releasing heat.

His bent left arm actually managed to catch the giant sword. The sharp blade only cut Roddy's body, and the high temperature burned off his clothes.

A flawless humanoid torso was revealed.

The great demon Van Kjov was completely stunned by this scene; he had never seen any great demon of the same level catch his slash with his bare hands.

However, his resolve to wage war remained undiminished.

The moment the greatsword was blocked

His gaping maw was already close.

Such a gigantic wolf head, such hellish teeth, such a powerful demonic aura—anyone else would surely be terrified.

But Roddy had witnessed a purer, more terrifying form of devouring.

In an instant, his thoughts were drawn back to the sparring session with Hunter outside the cafeteria that morning before he left Whirlpool Town.

The last moment,
Roddy launched a sudden attack, pinning Hunter to the ground at an unexpected angle, raising his metal baseball bat high in the air, ready to execute him.

at this time,

Hunter opened his mouth.

There was no display of power, no smell of blood, and no exaggeration.

It's just a simple biting motion.

Before Roddy's tongue could even flick, the dangerous window he had provided became ineffective, like a static screen, and in an instant, his lower body was bitten off.

Before the injury heals, the sound of teeth chewing will constantly echo in my ears.

[Back to the present] Huff... Roddy took a deep breath.

Gray hair fluttered in the wind.

Facing the gaping maw of blood, he drew his metal baseball bat, instantly revealing his killer instinct. He gripped it tightly with his free right arm, gathering his strength to swing it!

Bang!

A ripple spread out across the field.

The lava that covered the area receded as a result.

The enormous beast's body was knocked away, and dozens of broken teeth flew into the air.

It rolled several times before crashing heavily into the side wall.

Even the audience on stage could clearly feel the power and shock of that blow.

The Great Demon Van Kejov felt his body was on the verge of collapse. Even with his strong vitality, it would take at least several minutes to repair such a deep injury.

He hadn't even had time to get up...

tread!tread!
Heavy footsteps were already approaching.
The trophy sword was held in the opponent's hand, suspended in the air, seemingly about to strike.

"I have lost, and my spinal cord is offered to you! I hope that in the war to come, you will make even greater contributions to us spinal warriors."

Van Kejov arched his spine and offered his services willingly.

however,
The giant sword fell, but instead of piercing his body, it stuck in the ground beside him.

Roddy reached out and took the other's deformed wolf paw.

"grateful."

"why?"

"I haven't felt this passionate in a long time. Thank you for your all."

"Why not kill them? This is the rule of spinal cord killing."

"As the victor, I have the right to dispose of you. My choice is not to kill you; that's the rule. You will continue to serve the Spine."

Moreover, I cannot stay in hell for long, nor can I make the same contribution as you.

"You're willing to fight me here, and I'm satisfied."

In a flash,

For a moment, the hellish heart of the Great Demon Van Kejov seemed to stop beating; his beastly thoughts and his resolve for war seemed to have undergone a slight change.

He gradually transformed back into his most ordinary demon form, raised Roddy's arm, and declared himself the victor.

"Rodi, if you establish a legion in the future, I am willing to follow you."

"welcome."

In the auditorium,

Oculos was completely stunned; Roddy's performance far exceeded his expectations.

Although he had predicted that Roddy would likely win, he did not expect him to win so decisively, and it even seemed like he was poaching people from him in advance.

Oculos was prepared to offer high praise, while telling Roddy to stop there for today and continue tomorrow.

A white candle suddenly appeared at the edge of his field of vision.

follow closely,

More and more white candles appeared, eventually covering the entire audience area, or perhaps he had been led to a mysterious area.

Candles are scattered everywhere, and each white candle corresponds to a skull.

The skull is tiered, with layers rising upwards.

At that top,

Standing there was a figure that made Oculus break out in a cold sweat.

The voice came, as if it were a command:
"Tell me more about it."

"Yes……"

Oculos recounted his experiences in the human world, the recent appearance of extraterrestrial visitors, and why Roddy was carrying out spinal cord killings here.

"How could the human world attract the attention and intervention of what appears to be from beyond the universe? Extraterrestrial visitors, exceptionally ferocious."

Such an interesting fellow as Roddy might die now.

In that case,

I recommended someone to play with him, and we arranged for them to play in the last game.

"It's better to let him stay in the nest and recover from his serious injuries than to send him to his death in a corner. Even if he dies, at least his unique spine will remain with us."

"Boss... is it really necessary to do this?"

"Are you questioning me?"

"No, I will follow the boss's instructions."

"I will be there in person to watch the game and see what has become of this guy after so long."

And you, Oculus, must not mention this to him.

"Yes, boss."

"Also..." A black, smoking foot descended the steps, "Your pioneering work over there should be almost done, right? Will my army be able to get through?"

"It should be soon."

"Speed ​​up the pace. Hopefully, as you said, you and the others are working tirelessly every day, rather than indulging in eating, drinking, and having fun in human society."

"Absolutely, boss, you should be able to sense the changes in me."

"Your overall condition has indeed improved, but your eyes seem to have stagnated, and some of them are even a little nearsighted. Get more rest, and as long as you can get them fixed before the critical period arrives, that's fine."

(End of this chapter)