Hell has invaded, but my Hextech is invincible!

Hextech couldn't just use these monsters to stack steel indiscriminately, partly because of their tendency to swarm. Once attracted, they would multiply rapidly, and Hextech would be overwhelmed by countless monsters before he could stack many layers of Heart Steel.

Secondly, there's the worry that if you keep piling things up, the devil might suddenly appear in your face, and then you're doomed.

But the situation is different now. This time, the Gates of Hell are incomplete, and it will take at least three more hours before the demons can truly enter this area.

In other words, for the next three hours, no high-level demon was able to stop him from hunting monsters and frantically stacking steel to become stronger.

"You concealed your presence, so the monsters didn't target us?" Hextech asked. "You have a way to shield yourself from the monsters' senses?"

Valeria snorted somewhat discontentedly: "I am, after all, a true demon."

"If these worms, who aren't even demons, can't even disrupt their senses, how can they possibly survive in hell?"

"Could you just conceal our movements and then lure the monsters here in batches?" Hex said, "About ten at a time."

Valeria looked puzzled: "Yes, you can."

"But why did you do that?"

"Does he intend to wipe out all the monsters here by himself?"

"This makes absolutely no sense."

"Even if you kill all the monsters around you, the hellfire inside the tower will not diminish."

"Once you step into the tower, you will suffer the dual burning of your soul and body."

"Although your constitution is strange, you are still human after all."

"Even a paladin couldn't withstand the flames and walk from the bottom to the top."

"And your greatest enemy has always been that bat."

She then began to urge, "Why don't you take my suggestion and let me possess you or the nun's body to complete a simple ritual of corruption and create a forbidden crystal? With the crystal's blessing, I can temporarily be exempted from the erosion of hellfire."

"Furthermore, the conflict between the ritual and the Gates of Hell can get you out!"

Of course, as a demon of lust, she instinctively didn't tell them the whole truth. After all, if she used that method, even if Hex and Inessa managed to escape, they would only end up in the 520th level of Hell.

"If you don't want to be possessed by me, I can possess the nun's body instead." She continued to coax her.

"The effect is the same if you indulge in the bittersweet entanglement of desire and love together."

"Enough." Hex raised his hand to interrupt her. "I won't do that!"

"Don't even dream about it!"

He would rather die than give birth to complete the ceremony!

Seeing his resolute attitude, Valeria had no choice but to give up, but a dangerous glint suddenly appeared in her eyes: "Alright, since you're confident."

"Then I'll trust you this once, but what if you fail..."

At that point, they won't have a choice.

Valeria didn't want to die here with them. Even if she didn't die, if she fell into the hands of the enemy's great demon, she would suffer a torment worse than death.

After all, only demons truly know how to deal with demons.

"I wouldn't mind giving you another punch while I'm dealing with Kalodos," Hex gave him a cold glance.

"But I advise you not to try anything with us again."

"I can become stronger by killing monsters!"

"Okay, okay." Valeria shrugged helplessly, just like a human.

I've never heard of a holy talisman that can make you stronger by hunting low-level monsters, and no matter how many weak monsters you add together, they can't possibly be a match for a true demon.

She was puzzled by Hex's inexplicable idea, but he had no choice but to comply due to his oath to his true name.

The three parties are now in the same boat; to break free, they must protect Hextech and Inessa's lives.

In fact, he could have used his mental power to subtly sow discord between the two and create a forbidden entanglement.

However, such involuntary inducement is a despicable tactic under the rules of the demon of desire, and it cannot create the purest crystallization of bond.

Moreover, now that the two are wary of each other, the path of actively inducing feelings is no longer viable, so he can only suppress his thoughts for the time being and pin his hopes on Hextech's own methods.

Soon, guided by Valeria's magic, ten hellhounds charged toward Hextech.

Hextech leaped from the rooftop and landed steadily with a thud.

As he watched the crimson light rapidly gathering on the hellhound's forehead, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Perfect, let's test my maximum steel stacking speed.

He threw a punch, the force of which shattered the air and struck the lead hound's head, instantly smashing it to pieces.

With the bonus from his talent equipment, his steel stacking efficiency is three times that of normal.

[Heart Steel Layers +3]

Although one of them was killed, under Valeria's control, the other hellhounds did not attack him, allowing Hextech to calmly stack steel.

He took down one hellhound every twenty seconds, stacking 52 layers in one go.

Before he could even take a short break, a second, even larger group of hellhounds was already rushing towards him.

High on the rooftop, Valeria's previously listless eyes suddenly widened, a deep sense of surprise and disbelief flashing in them.

"Are you kidding me?"

"Why is the life force increasing after killing a hellhound?"

Bound by the True Name Oath, she could not forcibly invade Hextech's mind, but with her True Name Demonic perspective, she could clearly perceive the life force within Hextech, which was growing stronger and stronger like a blazing furnace.

Valeria searched through all the traditions and experiences in her mind, but she couldn't find any sacred talismans or secret techniques that could increase her strength by killing ordinary monsters.

Even in hell, demons can't improve themselves by torturing bedbugs, otherwise why would they bother coming to the human world to cause trouble for humans?

"Are you kidding me?!" Valeria was increasingly alarmed as she looked at the document.

Hextech was leveling up at a very steady pace, its vitality growing stronger and stronger. Only then did she realize why Hextech had the confidence to brave the three layers of hellfire and confront the Demon Lord.

That might actually be true!

Amidst her joy, a strange mix of emotions arose within her, emotions rarely found in demons: curiosity and apprehension.

The lustful demons are driven by emotions, focusing primarily on romantic love, and are indifferent to human resistance or individual enhancement. However, the unknown and bizarre growth talent within Hextech forces her to take it seriously.

She couldn't help but wonder if there was any limit to this ability to become stronger by hunting monsters.

If there were an upper limit, that would be fine.

If not...

There are countless demons in Hell. If he is allowed to grow endlessly like this, what kind of terrifying monster will he eventually transform into if he were to step into the heart of Hell one day and team up with those trillions of demons?

Maharaja? Demon God?

Or perhaps the three rulers at the pinnacle of hell?