My Beautiful Duchess Wife

Kerry's eyes seemed to light up suddenly, and he chuckled sinisterly, "Yeah, Brother Lin Peng, I really have to apologize to you this time. It's really your fault. If you hadn't lost so quickly and let a master like Fario go, how could I have lost? Heh, I even lost two masters!"

Gree was taken aback at first, then cursed Lin Peng in his heart. This bastard, why couldn't he hold on a little longer? If Kerry lost miserably, there would be no way for him to recover.

Amidst the laughter, no one noticed that the entire camp had somehow become hot and stuffy. Of course, given the fire, no one even considered going anywhere else.

Inside the camp, everything seemed as relaxed as ever. What had seemed like a sure defeat now appeared poised for a dramatic turnaround.

Outside the camp, on the city wall, looking at the still somewhat silent camp opposite, Fario glanced at the little girl Angelina beside him and nodded slightly: "That's about enough!"

Angelina nodded, seemingly excited: "It's almost there. As soon as Brother Lin Peng's blood falls into the center of the magic circle, it will definitely ignite the Earthly Fiend Fire. Then, it will be the time for their annihilation!"

Unexpectedly, such a powerful magic circle has reappeared in my hands. I have to admit, I'm quite excited.

"Why must it be Brother Lin Peng's blood? At most, he's only at the peak of the Demon King level. It seems he's still far from being a true fire-type expert!"

Fario looked at the little girl beside him with some confusion. Originally, he didn't know either. However, from the moment he started setting up the magic circle, he seemed to have unconsciously sensed something.

That is, similar to the Thunderous Fury magic circle, it requires the blood of an extremely rare fire-elemental master. Perhaps, even the blood of the Flame Demon clan is possible.

Angelina was silent for a moment, then looked at Fario and smiled faintly: "Can I trust you?"

"Hehe, originally, it really did raise suspicions. But, with a formation master like you here, I believe that even the people of Punishment City would want to win over Lin Peng!" Fario chuckled softly and nodded.

Yes, a master of formations is equivalent to a master of alchemy, and in times of war, they are even more valuable than a master of alchemy.

It can be said that to get along well with this little girl, you must first get along well with Lin Peng.

Angelina's small, perfectly positioned lips curled slightly: "Brother Lin Peng said that a devil like you, who dares to act and take responsibility, is worth befriending. Hehe, as one of the stronger Dark Rangers, you must keep this secret for me!"

"secret?"

Fario was taken aback, somewhat surprised. Could it be that Lin Peng possessed some kind of powerful bloodline? Or perhaps, there was something unspeakable about the two siblings?

"Unless I, Fario, die, only the three of us will ever know!"

"No, it's enough for just the two of them to know. Even if it's Lin Peng, don't tell him! Okay?"

Angelina's serious expression didn't seem fake at all. In fact, it seemed even less like she was hiding something. This immediately made Fario even more suspicious.

What kind of secret could possibly need to be kept from a close relative like Lin Peng?

Seeing Fario nod, Angelina chuckled, "This magic circle is actually similar to the Thunder Magic Circle. Basically, both are forbidden. The power they can unleash depends on the strength of the blood they draw. Therefore… even some relatives of black dragons can activate the Thunder Magic Circle. Moreover, like this magic circle, it can be simplified. Also, the true name of this magic circle is the Earthly Fiend Fire Magic Circle. It requires the blood of the Flame Demon race, or rather, the blood of a relative of the Flame Demon race."

"A member of the Fire Demon Clan? Could that be true too?" Fario exclaimed in surprise. Could it be that Lin Peng was also a member of the Fire Demon Clan? However, judging from the extent of his use of flames, there really was some similarity.

Angelina chuckled softly, a hint of disdain in her eyes: "The Fire Demon Clan, in truth, is just an ordinary race. The Flame Demon Clan's related race should be the Hellfire Clan. But now, it seems that both the Flame Demon Clan and the Hellfire Clan have vanished into the annals of history!"

Fario paused for a moment, then nodded. But less than ten seconds later, he looked at Angelina with shock, his lips twitching slightly: "You mean... Brother Lin Peng is... is... is a member of the Flame Demon Clan?"

Fario's shock at this moment was beyond words. His entire body seemed to begin to convulse. The Balrog race—they were true legends.

Legend has it that during the most prosperous period of the Flame Demon race, a true god emerged: the God of Fire… the first general under the Sun God King.

However, there is evidence to support this claim in the Demon Realm. It is said that millions of years ago, the demons in the Demon Realm originally lived on the ground.

Like those weak humans, they are kings of the land.

However, for some unknown reason—perhaps it was a war of gods, or something else entirely—the demons were banished.

I came to this world where I can't even see the sunlight, I came here to suffer.

Chapter Seventy-Three: Earthly Fiend Fire

“That’s right. I’ve always suspected that Brother Lin Peng is a descendant of the Flame Demon Clan. Or perhaps, a blood relative of theirs, a descendant of the Hellfire Clan!” Angelina said with certainty, her eyes filled with confidence.

Fario shook his head, seemingly unable to bear the sudden pressure. Unlike Shia and the others, as a veteran Demon Emperor-level expert, he knew far more.

The Flame Demon race is a race comparable to the gods, or even the underworld races of the demon realm. Their power is such that they could even be deified.

The Vulcan of yesteryear was a being whose combat power was comparable to that of the God of War and other members of the divine race. Even Fario found such power terrifying.

Looking towards the camp, I felt even more afraid.

"This time, is it to see which clan Lin Peng belongs to? Then... you?" Fario really wanted to ask, aren't you biological siblings?

Angelina knew exactly what Fario was thinking, and after chuckling, she said, "Yes, Lin Peng and I are not biological siblings!"

Fario nodded as if he suddenly understood, then looked more seriously towards Kerry's camp. If the magic circle really was activated, then... they really had to treat Lin Peng like a brother. At the very least, someone who might become as powerful as a god or demon in the future needed some help in the early stages.

Lin Peng was currently teleporting from the ground towards the center of the magic circle, which was beneath Kerry's camp. Waves of earthly energy rose up, feeling as comforting as nourishment to him.

In the blink of an eye, they were directly beneath Kerry's camp. Although they dared not use fire element to sense the outside world, this situation actually made it easier to utilize fire.

Indeed, this is the place where the fire element is most concentrated. It seems as if the entire world is burning with intense heat. That earthly evil energy, like real flames, surges towards Lin Peng's fire seed.

A surge of joy filled him, and he touched his wrist. At that moment, he was contemplating whether to start bleeding from that spot. A slight smile played on his lips, and he hesitated.

What if my own blood isn't good enough?

So... what if this magic circle can't function? A lingering doubt lingered in my mind: was my current blood even capable of truly activating this magic circle?

After much deliberation, I finally gritted my teeth. Whatever, I wasn't originally from this world anyway, so what difference did it make? Even if I didn't have fire-based blood, at least I was still myself.

In an instant, even his thoughts seemed to become more active.

Suddenly, flames, like tiny knives, gathered on his fingers. He slashed his wrist sharply, and instantly, a stream of burning blood erupted from his skin.

Suddenly, the entire underground seemed to explode. Huge flames erupted directly from the soil, colliding and then drilling into Lin Peng's body.

"this!"

Lin Peng, somewhat confused, seemed stunned for a moment. If all the energy from this magic circle rushed into his body, wouldn't it be impossible to activate?

However, these flames were beyond his control. Continuing their mission, they indiscriminately rampaged through Lin Peng's body.

In an instant, blood gushed from Lin Peng's entire body. A slight smile played on his lips as he tried to suppress his pain. But his body remained embedded in the earth, making him feel almost unable to move.

The flame on his chest seemed to ignite in a fit of rage in an instant.

The immense power, directly under his command, surged toward his center point.

A feeling of complete relaxation washed over him, as if he had just taken a bath; he almost groaned in pleasure. Lin Peng chuckled to himself, then immediately thought of the magic circle.

His eyes started twitching too. Oh no, the magic circle might not activate this time.

Blood was still slowly flowing from his wrist. Imprinted on the ground, the entire area seemed to heat up, and sparks began to rise from it.

Inside the tent above, Kerry, now completely relaxed, was somewhat dazed. He was sitting cross-legged, cultivating, but for some reason, the fire element had become rather volatile today.

The fire elementals, which were originally very obedient, suddenly became uncontrollable and began to collide haphazardly. Then, small flames appeared around them.

The moment he opened his eyes, he stopped cultivating, somewhat annoyed. The fire elements within his body, which had already become his, began to surge wildly due to the lack of cultivation.

He groaned, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. After a moment of stunned silence, he murmured, "What happened? Even if it was a fire, the fire element shouldn't be this concentrated. Even in the castle of Fireshine City, there isn't this much fire element?"

He frowned, then stood up abruptly. Once outside the tent, the intense fire element seemed to have dissipated. This startled Kerry.

Could it be that those guys are planning to set fire to their own tents? That's why the fire element in their tents is so intense?

However, who else has the ability to control fire elements over such a long distance? Even I, though not a mage, absolutely cannot control such powerful fire elements.

unless……

The words "Flame Demon Clan" flashed through Kerry's mind, and he shook his head with a wry smile. If there were any members of the Flame Demon Clan around, they would have wiped out his entire clan long ago.

My clan only acquired this bloodline after stealing their blood!

On the distant city wall, Angelina suddenly opened her eyes, then coughed up a mouthful of blood. Her shocked eyes were filled with terror.

Fario, standing at such a distance looking towards the camp, suddenly felt a premonition rise in his heart, and his eyes twitched. Just as countless people were about to rest, Kerry was lost in thought, and Gree was cursing viciously in his tent…

A burst of fire suddenly erupted from the ground, like a volcanic eruption. Centered on Kerry's tent, seven volcanoes burst forth from the flames.

The central volcano was the largest, with a diameter of over a hundred meters, and countless sparks of red light burst forth from it. Kerry paused for a moment, then turned and fled rapidly down the mountain.

He had risen up in an instant, and before he knew it, or rather, while he was still in a daze, he found himself standing on the waist of the volcano. And just as Kerry rushed to the foot of the mountain, an aura of destruction erupted.

Boom boom boom...

A tremendous roar, like thunder in the sky, resounded. It was like a true act of annihilation, as if all things were about to be destroyed together. Although, in the Demon Realm, the sky never thunders.

However, the sound at that moment reminded everyone of the wrath of thunder.

The soldiers, officers, and experts who were fleeing from their tents looked at the seven volcanoes that had suddenly appeared in the camp. The one in the middle was the largest, and the six volcanoes surrounding the camp were all about seventy or eighty meters in diameter.

And this sound, which makes the earth tremble and the whole world seem to collapse, comes from these volcanoes.

"Run...run! Run!"

Someone let out a terrifying roar, instantly snapping the soldiers and officers, who were still reeling from the shock of the power, back to reality. Like bees swarming from their hive, countless soldiers rushed towards one spot, some even running aimlessly in all directions.

Kerry was filled with resentment. Why hadn't he given the order first to calm the soldiers down?

But seeing the soldiers fleeing in such chaos, how could they possibly stop them? Perhaps, if they were to make way for everyone to let them go first, they would all be attacked by the mob.

Boom boom boom...

A thunderous sound rang out once again.

The red light emanating from the volcanic fissures suddenly burst forth in an instant.

Boom...

After six consecutive earth-shattering sounds erupted, the crater suddenly shot out countless streams of molten lava, which exploded directly into the surrounding area.

Huge, red-hot iron blocks attacked directly at the captains and other highly skilled fighters.

On the city wall, Fario was completely dumbfounded. This...this...this is simply world-ending! Such fire power seems to have surpassed the strength of a Demon Emperor.

Even a demon mage at the Demon Emperor level would not possess such magical power.

Streams of molten lava, surging like a flood, rushed down the mountain at top speed. Countless soldiers, crying out in despair like refugees fleeing for their lives, were trampled upon.

Meanwhile, those enormous, iron-block-like molten lava flows, each over ten meters in diameter, shot out indiscriminately. The roar drowned out the cries and screams.

Blood, at this moment, felt so cheap. It didn't flow out; it seemed to evaporate. The scorching heat, even from a distance of several miles from the camp, felt like it was burning the skin.

So... what's it like over there?

It's unimaginable. The way Fario looked at Angelina at that moment was like the fear a demon lord held for him. This brother and sister duo, working together, could actually annihilate an army of 100,000! A demon emperor-level expert might be able to escape, but a demon lord-level expert was basically out of the question.

Chapter Seventy-Four: Total Annihilation