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Chapter 158 Surrounding and Killing a Lone Lava Demon in Front of the Red Heart Society (6k)

In March of the 162nd year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Lava Demon Servant Army unleashed an extremely terrifying battlefield dominance after entering the war zone related to the Abyss Lord War.

They were born into the Red Heart Society, and every rank-and-file soldier in their auxiliary army received care and training from the Red Heart Society. Their strength, abilities, talents, secret techniques, and even the refinement of their bodies and souls far surpassed those of other demons.

Putting everything else aside, the ability to remain rational and make calm judgments based on one's own situation on the battlefield is enough to surpass 90% of the lord's servant army.

Even the most promising talents nurtured by various demon clans possess abundant resources, and legendary treasures are plentiful in their hands.

However, even if they acquire these resources, they won't use them to train the auxiliary army they consider cannon fodder.

What is a servant army?

[A group of lowly demons, ubiquitous in the abyss, whom no matter how much they are harvested, they can never be completely eradicated.]

They're nothing but ants, easily swayed by a few thousand low-level soul crystals, once they issue a summons.

Even if they have surplus resources, they will at most use them to nurture their own followers.

Even the strongest individual can be easily defeated by a large, well-organized army that can coordinate and utilize military formations.

[Especially when the computing power of Redheart II is still available, each soldier in the auxiliary army can use a certain number of contribution points to connect to the Demon Research Department through Redheart II's computing power and customize a set of combat arcane techniques that are most suitable for them.]

[In addition, there are the issues of teamwork, command and control, and joint combat capabilities that Deng Qi has been most concerned about in recent years. The Demon Research Department has even developed several related auxiliary drugs specifically for this purpose.]

It can be said that, at the same level and rank, the Lava Army not only possesses far superior individual strength compared to other auxiliary soldiers, but also completely overwhelms them in team combat.

Therefore, the Lava Demons gained an extremely strong advantage from the very beginning of the war, thanks to the powerful force of the Lava Army.

In this pivotal moment in the war that determined the future of all the powerful lords, the Lava Army demonstrated to the Abyss what the fury of the lowest ranks truly means!

Even the lowest-ranking and weakest lesser demons in the abyss, when nurtured and united, can still unleash awe-inspiring power.

The minions of ordinary, powerful abyss lords wouldn't even have the chance to provoke the lava army.

[Suppress all enemies once they are spotted!]

Faced with those incredibly powerful abyss lords begging for mercy, the Lava Demon, following the strategy devised by the Red Heart Society, changed its usual method of slaughtering them all.

Of course, He wouldn't just let them go like that.

[Either become a slave!]

Either die!

[Throw the soul into the Demon Research Department, so that those researchers with an extremely high desire to explore demon souls can have a good look at it.]

A powerful and ambitious demon lord, preferring death to servitude, will fight on the most brutal battlefields of the future, striving for the supreme lord's position.

However, aside from certain demon races, most demon lords do not possess such strong ambition.

They all shared the same belief: in this world, survival is the foundation of everything.

【died! 】

【Then everything will be gone!】

Meanwhile, the Red Heart Society's Demon Research Department conducted detailed research on the enslavement contracts of extremely powerful lords.

Ultimately, a enslavement contract was forged that would only apply during the Abyss Lord War.

[Although this contract differed from other slave contracts on the market, and even the demands of the surrendering lords were more stringent.]

But one thing in particular gave these lords a renewed sense of hope.

That is to say, this contract of enslavement only exists during the War of the Abyss Lords.

With the end of the Lords' War, this contract of enslavement naturally ends as well.

[After all, in the eyes of the Demon Research Department, as long as the Lava Demon can become the Supreme Lord, then this enslavement contract is dispensable.]

Furthermore, if the Lava Demon becomes the Supreme Lord, do these powerful lords who have submitted to the Lava Demon still intend to reject the Supreme Lord's protection?

The Lava Demons directly incorporated the servants and retinues of these lords into their Lava Army.

The immense psychological force generated by the massive lava army can transform any other absorbed allies into loyal members of the lava army in the shortest possible time.

[After all, the Lava Army has a transparent promotion system, a perfect contribution-based reward system, and senior officers even discuss combat techniques with rank-and-file soldiers. Furthermore, it has an extremely strict system for evaluating combat achievements.]

Even as the lowest-ranking soldiers, they could occasionally catch glimpses of lords like the Lava Demon, who stood at the pinnacle of the world!

As the number of newly recruited auxiliary troops increased, the original Lava Army's lower-ranking soldiers began to be promoted.

After all, regardless of the situation, once someone has made their fortune, the first people they promote are always their closest confidants or trusted associates.

Why let a traitor hold power when you can prevent your own trusted confidants from becoming powerful?

[In January of the 163rd year of the Extraordinary Calendar, a large number of newly joined auxiliary troops gradually learned of the existence of the Red Heart Society from the Lava Army commanders.]

When they learned that the great lord of the Lava Demon was also a member of the Red Heart Society, they were all shocked.

Thus, under the tutelage of the Lava Army, large numbers of soldiers began to join the Red Heart Society, adopting its rituals and chanting its slogans.

The flames of the Red Heart Society have begun to spread officially into the abyss.

In September of the 164th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Lava Demon seized vast territories and resources during the War of the Abyss Lords.

With its powerful army at its disposal, it vaguely possesses the qualifications to become the leader of this abyssal war realm.

Under these circumstances, He inevitably came into the sights of the Supreme Alliance formed by the progenitor of the Demon Race.

After all, the Lava Army had risen to prominence unexpectedly and developed to this point, making it difficult for them not to attract the attention of these prodigies.

[Upon investigation, they discovered that the Lava Army and the supreme offspring of the Lava Demon race had no connection whatsoever.]

This piqued the demon's curiosity!

How did a demon, who received no support from his clan or even his ancestors, end up like this?

Was it luck?

[Or is it a great opportunity?]

Therefore, the Supreme Alliance dispatched a member of the Lava Demon race as an envoy to secretly contact the Lava Demons.

The Supreme Alliance's idea is simple: if they're so capable, why not become allies?

After all, the Supreme Alliance is an extremely decentralized alliance organization, so there's no question of looking up to or down on anyone.

They will extend invitations to any demon lord powerful enough to catch their eye.

The problem, however, lies with this lava demon of the same race sent by the Supreme Alliance.

[As soon as they arrived, they started making grand promises to the lava demon.]

As fellow members of the Lava Demon race, we are brothers, we are compatriots, therefore we should cooperate sincerely.

[Your Lava Army!]

[That's pretty good!]

So, how about you come and assist me, helping me ascend to the position of Supreme Lord?

【rest assured!】

If I ascend to the throne of the Supreme Lord, I will surely remember your kindness today.

As long as I am here, you will enjoy the protection of a supreme lord!

This condition is already quite high.

Once you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another.

The lava demon froze, completely bewildered.

How could the other person say such a shameless thing?

Didn't He realize that He already possessed the qualities to contend for the position of Supreme Lord?

In this situation, should you support the other party?

[Are you brain-dead?]

[If He weren't curious about the opponent's trump cards, He would have already sent the Demon Sealing Warband to help Him defeat this so-called kin.]

After all, quite a few of their own kind have died at their hands.

Otherwise, how did the Demon Research Department develop its deadly techniques, specifically targeting its own body's meridians and soul characteristics?

These were all donated by my own fellow countrymen, relatives, and friends!

However, on the other hand, He was also quite curious about a potential supreme being from the lava demon race.

What kind of inspirational data could a promising talent possessing supreme bloodline and even cultivating the clan's highest secret techniques and cultivation methods bring to the Demon Research Department?

Seeing that the Lava Demon remained silent for a long time, merely looking him up and down with an expression as if he were an idiot, the Lava member of the Supreme Alliance knew that the Lava Demon might have misunderstood him.

The next moment, He flipped His right hand, and a token radiating a violent, molten aura appeared in His hand.

You should recognize this token, right?

Now, as the holder of the Lava God's Decree, I command you, as the inherited demon of the Lava Demon Clan's Elder Council, to fulfill my request!

The lava demon stood rooted to the spot, lost in a long silence.

[The Lava God's Decree, a token issued by the Elder Council of the Lava Demon Clan.]

This token is only possessed by those who have made significant contributions to the Lava Clan.

[Once this is sent, it almost certainly means that the other party will become a member of the Lava Demon Elder Council in the near future.]

This is a very important figure who stands at the pinnacle of the entire clan!

It is no exaggeration to say that the issuance of the Lava God's Decree signifies the arrival of the Elder Council of the Lava Demon Clan.

Therefore, from the moment the other party produced the Lava God's Decree, their words were no longer their own, but rather the arrangement of the Lava Demon Clan's Elder Council.

But what does this have to do with Him?

[After His birth, aside from receiving the guidance and blessings of the wise, He received no help whatsoever from the lava demon race!]

Of course, there's another reason.

[He is now a member of the Red Heart Society, having advanced to level 99. His servants and followers, even the various armors and equipment he wears, and the combination techniques he has mastered, all originated from the Red Heart Society.]

[Through this period of time spent together, and immersed in the ideal of unwavering loyalty, He had already come to consider Him a member of the Red Heart Society.]

After all, a sincere heart is one that truly cares for oneself, rather than having various demands.

Therefore, the Red Heart Society did not force Him to obey the Lava God's decree, nor did He relinquish command of the servant army; He would never do such a thing.

This Lava God's Decree might be able to command others, but it definitely can't command him!

A wise man once said that a demon who has shown me no kindness and uses the righteousness of his tribe to blackmail me is someone whose every word is uttered as utter nonsense!

So, while pretending to be kind and easygoing, He secretly contacted Lin Xue and Deng Qi to tell them what had happened.

After a long silence, the Lava Demon slowly rose, grinning. [Brother!]

I'm waiting for the army to assemble, what are you waiting for?

Are we just waiting to die?

As soon as he finished speaking, the lava demon vanished from its spot.

Immediately following, an unparalleled, ferocious attack exploded around them, carrying a destructive force that seemed intent on annihilating everything in its path.

The members of the Supreme Alliance's Lava Clan were still in disbelief just moments before they were subjected to the overwhelming attack.

He knew the significance of the Lava God's Token to all lava demons; the moment He produced that token, the outcome should have been predetermined!

[The opponent does not possess the bloodline of a supreme being!]

They should grovel before you!

[I am destined to be a high-ranking member of my tribe!]

How dare they defy me like this?

Aren't you afraid of being blamed by your community?

Aren't you worried that your parents and relatives in your community will be implicated?

[Not only do they disobey my orders, but they even dare to attack me?]

[Especially since he took out the Lava God's Token himself, this is treason!]

Damn it!

How did I end up with such a crazy person who doesn't care about anything around them?

[Under the majesty of the Lava Demon Elder Council, and under the pressure of his own potential as the heir to the council, he should offer up that massive lava army to serve as the vanguard in the battles to come.]

What's going on here?

With these doubts in mind, this arrogant and untapped genius, untouched by the harsh realities of life, vanished without a trace.

When the crimson mark set up by the Lava Demon race appeared on the forehead of a Lava Demon, the Lava Demon Elder Council outside was alerted.

On one hand, the prodigy who wielded the Lava God's Decree was killed, a loss for the Lava Demon race.

On the other hand, the mark placed on the killer surprisingly resonated with an unseen bloodline connection.

This means that the one who killed the Supreme Seedling was actually one of their Lava Demon race.

How could this not enrage the Elder Council?

[It's one thing for a civil war to occur during normal times.]

[At this crucial moment in the War of the Abyss Lords, a moment that will determine the future of a race, a civil war has broken out?]

【Unforgivable! 】

[We will show absolutely no leniency!]

In July of the 165th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Elder Council of the Lava Demon Clan was furious after investigating information related to the Lava Demons.

[Especially the immediate family members of the deceased, who are demanding that the Lava Demon's relatives and closest family members be brought out for trial first.]

Before they could finish speaking, the Grand Elder of the Elder Council sternly reprimanded them, telling them to watch their words.

Any actions taken during the Abyss Lord War should not be brought to the level of family members, much less implicate those who are close to demons.

The Grand Elder's words carried a hidden meaning that resonated with all the high-ranking members of the Lava Demons present.

【What's the meaning? 】

Could this lava demon, who killed the seedling of a supreme lord, have some close relationship with the Grand Elder?

If that's the case, then they'll have to think about it carefully.

The Grand Elder's next words left them even more astonished.

According to the investigation, the murderer had no parents or relatives; the only connection was with the wise man.

Does the Elders' Council intend to judge the wise?

Among the lava demon race, who would dare to disturb a wise man with such a trivial matter?

For a moment, all the demons fell silent.

In May of the 167th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, the Supreme Alliance once again extended an invitation to the Lava Demon.

To demonstrate their sincerity, the Supreme Alliance Leader, Star Demon, personally came this time.

The lava demon, upon seeing the other, didn't immediately agree or refuse; its first instinct was to kill it.

As everyone knows, the Star Demon is the most intelligent demon in the Abyss, possessing an exceptionally sharp mind.

[If we send the other person's brain to the Demon Research Department, could we develop an intelligent external brain?]

Even if the external brain developed has nothing to do with me, as long as it can improve the Red Heart Society, that's a good thing.

[He was even considering whether he could use the power of the Star Demon to research the Three Generations of Crimson Heart?]

The Star Demon looked at the Lava Demon, seemingly understanding its true thoughts, and smiled slightly.

The next moment, He smiled, revealing that what had come was merely an avatar condensed from the heart of a dark demon.

The lava demon was greatly disappointed upon hearing this.

[During the final dinner with this dark demon avatar, they got along very well and even agreed to have a chance to interact with the true form of the demon in the future.]

Star Demon simply smiled and didn't respond to the question.

In the year 169 of the Extraordinary Era, the Lava Demon Elder Council, through certain channels, issued its decree to the Lava Demons.

[Under normal circumstances, this would absolutely be a capital offense.]

However, considering the Lava Army's sweeping victory in the modern era, as long as the Lava Demons return and their race searches their soul memories, the Elder Council can pretend this never happened.

This incident made the Lava Demon laugh in exasperation.

Suddenly, He wondered if His mind had improved. Why did He think the clan's higher-ups were all idiots?

Or perhaps the other party believes that, given their superior position, they can easily reap the benefits.

[Still want to search your own soul?]

[By the will of the abyss, these are truly a bunch of saintly, incredibly clever, and wise demons.]

Therefore, He directly rejected the Elders' Council's ignorant and brain-dead decision.

In the 171st year of the Extraordinary Era, seeing that the Wise One had not responded to the matter for a long time, the Elder Council hesitated for a moment before issuing a kill order to the Lava Demon.

In the year 174 of the Extraordinary Era, fifteen promising young warriors from the Supreme Alliance joined forces and used a precious secret technique bestowed upon them by their clan to allow their army to hold back the Lava Army.

The threat posed by the Lava Demon is too great!

In a few years, the second phase of the struggle for the Supreme Lordship will begin.

That will be the real life-or-death crisis.

The lava demons command such a massive army and occupy what can only be described as terrifying private territory.

[If this continues, the abyssal blessings enjoyed by the Lava Demons will reach an extremely terrifying level.]

They are no match for them!

So let's take advantage of this moment, gang up on them, and eliminate this strongest competitor!

The Lava Demon's greatest strength lies in its powerful lava army.

[As long as the Lava Army is trapped, without the Lava Army's terrifying power and defensive capabilities, the Lava Demons are only slightly stronger than them.]

[But when they arrived at the Lava Demon's private territory, their bodies radiated an extremely powerful and terrifying force. Their surging aura locked the Lava Demon firmly in place, yet they saw no sign of worry from the demon.]

[The spirit demon could even vaguely discern a hint of mockery on the lava demon's face.]

It was as if what they were doing was nothing more than a clown act.

Suddenly, an ominous premonition welled up within Him.

[The next moment, without any hesitation, He used the great cost incurred by His clan elders, exploiting loopholes in the Abyss Lord War, to seal off the surrounding space using all the sealing methods available to Him.]

At this point, even if the Lava Demon has some powerful backup plan or reinforcements, they won't be able to arrive!

Thinking about it, the spirit demon couldn't help but laugh out loud.

[But even now, the Lava Demon still looks incredibly confident.]

This situation made the surrounding demons increasingly uneasy.

[A sudden, unsettling feeling arose within them; they realized they had overlooked some crucial factor.]

But what exactly it was, they couldn't deduce from the information they had gathered.

[It can't be the blood and flesh of humans living nearby, can it?]

【How can it be? 】

They had always suspected that the lava demons' ability to build such a powerful army of minions was due to the blood and flesh of the hundreds of billions of humans they fed on within their territory.

After all, without the nourishment of this blood sacrifice, the Lava Army's combat strength wouldn't be so formidable.

However, after years of experimentation with feeding them, their people saw no results whatsoever.

This is also the fundamental reason why they came and used all sorts of means to capture the lava demon.

After all, without mutual benefit, they wouldn't be able to gather together.

【superior! 】

Destroy His physical body, capture His soul, and torture Him to extract information about His methods of using human blood to cultivate a powerful lava army!

As soon as the demon finished speaking, all the surrounding demons prepared to attack.

Just then, the lava demon grinned, revealing a bright smile.

Brothers!

[A demon intends to ambush and kill me, this lonely demon, on the territory of my Red Heart Society, in front of all of you.]

Do you agree?

As soon as the words were spoken, incredibly powerful auras suddenly surged forth from the various shielding barriers and magic arrays below.

This aura was as deep and unfathomable as a prison, each strand so powerful that even a potential Supreme Being would tremble with fear.

The immense power that the Red Heart Society had cultivated over decades was now fully revealed!

(End of this chapter)