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Chapter 265 An Inescapable Cage

Before he could answer, a loud bang came from the outer room!
Then came the screams of the guests.

The hearts of the four men sank simultaneously.

The enemy came way too fast. There were at least a hundred puppets outside. How could they not even last two or three minutes?

The noise came from the sound of the door being smashed.

Liuli was the first to charge into the banquet hall. Before anyone could react, she had already drawn her sword. The scantily clad crowd scattered and fled, but all the emergency exits had been blocked. There was no other way out. The flashing blades stirred up a storm of blood and gore, which neutralized the cloying perfume smell in the air.

Chen Xuan did not stop Liuli.

This blood is the reward she deserves.

Moreover, he had already learned the identities of the guests through Lin Qing—these people hadn't just started colluding with the devil today; their interests were already highly intertwined. It was precisely because the devil had won over these high-ranking officials and dignitaries that he had gradually risen to his current position and was able to intercept and kill Elori in public on the street without restraint.

In a sense, these guests were simply powerless demons.

Just then, a group of demons rushed out from the inner room—they bared their fangs and claws, their bodies wreathed in dark flames, like monsters sprang from hell! These flames could ignite anything they touched; the floor, the table, and even the living people fleeing into the inner room all began to burn, making the scene even more chaotic!
Chen Xuan did not make a move.

He could tell very clearly that although these "fire demons" were not illusions, their spiritual characteristics were quite different from those of real demons.

It's probably some kind of ability?

He stood behind Liuli, leaving all the monsters to his teammates, his eyes fixed only on the four conspicuous clusters of spiritual energy, ignoring everything else.

If he were a demon, what would be his most powerful trump card?
Without a doubt, it must be a capability with strong rules.

For example, Gustav employed a similar forbidden card game.

Although Chen Xuan had experience dealing with such abilities, he didn't want to engage in a game of chance with demons unless absolutely necessary. Besides, there were four demons this time, and the risk of each of them playing a game of coin toss was too great.

So his strategy was simple: strike before the enemy. And Liuli, who was unleashing a shower of blood in front of him, was clearly more likely to attract the demon's attention than he was.

Just as Liuli began prioritizing the killing of the monsters engulfed in flames, a ball of light finally flew out from the inner room!
The moment the light spot moved, Chen Xuan had already entered the state of divine vision.

The demon, with its bat-like fleshy wings, silently drifted into the hall, accompanied by a thick black wind. The raging flames and smoke provided excellent cover; if Chen Xuan hadn't possessed the Heavenly Cloud Technique and hadn't been watching closely since entering the 55th floor, he probably wouldn't have even noticed the extra person in the hall.

The moment the other person showed their face, Chen Xuan immediately recognized them.

The image of the Andorra police inspector completely overlaps with the demon in Elori's memory!
It was he who participated in the assassination of the angel.

Since the other party has come to him of their own accord, why should he let them go?

Chen Xuan raised his hand and took it into his palm—

He chose not to fuse the enemy entirely into a mass of flesh, but only to fuse his hands and lower body. This would reduce costs, and he wanted to capture him alive. Only a living demon would know where he went wrong.

Let flesh and blood bear witness to revenge!

Andor didn't intend to reveal all his cards. He could tell the other three probably had their own plans. They were still there because of those damned guests outside; if they allowed them to die in the Nightmoon Group headquarters, their business and territory would suffer a severe blow. However, no amount of profit could outweigh life. If their lives were threatened, they would abandon their guests without hesitation, even their own kind.

Therefore, his strategy was also to play it safe. He would first use the Soul Domination Technique to create chaos, and then look for an opportunity to strike the enemy in one blow. Even if he failed, he could quickly retreat back to the inner room.

Since he took the lead, the rest of his accomplices couldn't just stand by and watch, could they?
The first half of the plan went smoothly. The moment Andor emerged from the black smoke, Liuli's attention was still on the soul beasts. A one-second delay was enough to establish an advantage. He pointed two fingers at Liuli, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw another person—that person's presence was so low, almost indistinguishable from an ordinary person, yet he had extended his right hand during his high-speed flight, his palm always facing him!

The spot where the opponent stood was like a black hole, swallowing all the light emanating from the flames. Andor felt his scalp tingle.

A very ominous premonition welled up in my heart!

He wanted to turn around, but suddenly found that he had lost control of his body. To be precise, he couldn't feel his hands and feet. His whole body was itchy, as if a million ants were biting him.

Andorra fell from mid-air.

After a dizzying impact, he was horrified to see that both of his arms had burrowed into his chest, merging with the bulletproof inner lining armor, while the tissue beneath his skin was exposed, becoming his new "epidermis".

Andorra let out a horrifying scream almost instinctively.

It wasn't from pain, but from an unparalleled fear.

The tactile nerves in internal tissues are far less developed than those in the skin. Even when rubbing against the ground, they have little sensation. However, blood vessels, muscles, and fat cannot withstand such torment. Some of them have already turned into a lump of paste in the impact. Yellow fat clung to the bones, and broken blood vessels were spurting blood little by little. Even a demon would find this scene horrifying!
The screams of Andorra served as the best warning.

The other three demons, though unaware of what had happened, witnessed their strongest fighter, who had barely shown himself, howling in pain, his already low fighting spirit vanishing instantly. Moreover, given the guests' likely grim fate, they had even less reason to confront the enemy head-on.

"Excuse me, everyone, it seems we'll have to rely on our own abilities this time."

Van der Feu made a quick decision and began summoning the portal.

"What about Andorra?" York asked. "Are we just going to leave him?"

“If you want to save him, you can go yourself. I’m not taking that risk!” Moni cursed as she walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and kicked the entire pane of glass, shattering it. “Damn it, when did a monster of this caliber appear in Paris? Mr. Van d'Eff, you should take full responsibility!”

"Don't worry, this isn't over!" Van der V said through gritted teeth.

"Let's talk outside." Moni instantly transformed into an owl and soared into the air.

However, a flash of blue light appeared, and she seemed to have crashed into some kind of transparent barrier, bouncing back solidly, even canceling the transformation spell.

"What...what happened?" She covered her head, looking shocked.

Van der F also cried out in pain, taking two steps back. The portal he had just partially formed suddenly exploded, turning into wisps of smoke.

"Impossible! My ability... was interrupted?" He looked at his hands in disbelief.

Interdimensional travel is Van Dieph's most powerful trump card, which is also why he can remain calm at all times. So what if he controls the building and cuts off all external support? As long as he wants to leave, no one can stop him. Even among the demons, those with the ability to travel freely to different places are still a tiny minority. No matter how heavy the losses, being alive means countless opportunities to make a comeback.

But now... the situation seems to have changed far beyond his expectations.

In a moment of haste, Moni tried again, and the result was exactly the same as before. An invisible wall seemed to stretch between the building and the sky. The moment he hit it, he would not only be bounced back, but his abilities would also be nullified.

Even more baffling is that this barrier seems to only work on them. York threw the vase on the table out the window, and the vase fell straight to the ground without any apparent abnormality.

The three exchanged a glance, and a suffocating fear slowly crept into their hearts.

This building is the devil's territory; they have countless trump cards at their disposal.

However, now, the core server room is out of contact, all internal elevators and emergency exits are locked, they cannot call for airships, and even their proud escape capabilities have been blocked.

What was originally their territory unexpectedly became a prison from which they could not escape.

How exactly did the intruders manage to do that?
(End of this chapter)