The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

The blazing red light illuminated his cold, stern face, his gaze as sharp as a knife, locked onto the mimic demon who was recovering his body.

"Since you're here, don't be in a hurry to leave."

A cold voice rang out.

Even a mimicry creature that reaches the level of a demon has intelligence close to that of a human, and would naturally feel anger when it is ambushed.

The Mimic Demon roared, deciding to deal with the woman in front of him first.

But Edel pulled the trigger again, and another beam of light shot straight at its core.

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The allied forces, led by Rhea, have already clashed with the mimic demons created by Rimuru, and the Oath of Judah is unfolding in the center of the battlefield, with the battle gradually becoming intense.

The light emanating from Crystal City had dimmed considerably compared to its initial state, and the speed at which it summoned the mimic demons had begun to slow down, as if it was approaching its limit by diverting so much power.

Seeing that the time was right, Viner turned to look at the group and said, "It's time to set off."

"Is it finally our turn?!"

Felix, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

If he hadn't known the importance of his mission, he would have rushed out to provide support when the allied forces were already in a state of decline.

“Don’t forget what I taught you,” Venere reminded him again.

"Don't worry." Jessica looked down at the Yamato in her hand.

This demonic blade, which served as the core of the teleportation array yesterday, consumed a great deal of power, but after a night of rest, it has recovered to its full potential.

"Once we arrive in Crystal City, we'll draw out the demonic blood soul aura from the weapons to deceive the enemy's senses. I've already memorized that," Jessica said calmly.

“I’m all set on my end,” Lisette said softly, clutching the key pendant on her chest.

"I'll leave this to you."

Anna offered her hand, saying it was a bother, but there was no apology on her face.

The golden sword in her hand was the only weapon that was not mixed with demonic blood soul as a raw material, so Vena needed to devote more attention to help conceal her aura.

"At a time like this, why are you still talking about trouble or not?"

Vena removed the Qiluo Ring and returned it to its rightful owner.

At this moment, Anna needs this Ring of Wealth more to activate the blessing of the Wealth Emblem.

After putting on the ring, Venus did not let go, but instead took Anna's arm and activated the Mirror Flower Water Moon.

The five people's presence and figures vanished instantly, as if they were just a wisp of air.

They swaggered across the chaotic battlefield, unnoticed by both allied soldiers and mimic demons.

Lisette walked in the middle of the group, her gaze sweeping over the fallen Allied soldiers, and she couldn't help but show a look of pity.

Even though it wasn't the first time she had witnessed this scene, she still felt a sharp pain in her chest.

Vena, however, spoke as if he had expected it: "Only by completely defeating the demon god can we be worthy of their sacrifice."

These words were not only spoken to Lisette, but also to himself.

“You’re right.” Lisette took a deep breath, suppressing her grief and indignation, and her eyes gradually hardened.

The five quickened their pace, traversing the chaotic battlefield, and arrived at the gates of Crystal City.

Even though this colossal fortress had become dim and lackluster due to the immense effort it had expended, it still resembled a sleeping behemoth waiting for its prey to walk into its trap.

"let's start."

"Vina said in a low voice, focusing his attention on the Zenith Sword in his hand."

After some guidance, the demonic blood and soul energy contained within the weapon was slowly released, forming an invisible shield that enveloped him and Anna.

Although the aura was faint, it was enough to confuse Rimuru's senses and buy them more time.

Jessica and Felix also took out their weapons and, following suit, activated the hidden demonic blood soul power within them.

Suddenly, a thin mist seemed to shroud the four of them, making their auras blurry and elusive.

"The key that holds the power of dreams, its seal broken."

Stitch held the pendant on her chest and chanted silently. The next moment, the magical girl's robe covered her entire body.

"Stay vigilant and try not to get separated."

With a final word of advice, Viña stepped into the Crystal City first.

Upon arriving again, Vena seemed to know the way well and quickly found a blood vessel on the wall that transported the "blood of the demon god".

These purple liquids, like lifelines, flowed through the entire Crystal City, continuously supplying energy to the core area.

However, their flow rate is now much slower than before.

Clearly, the battles fought by the allied forces outside have taken up a lot of Rimuru's energy, and their plans are starting to take effect.

The group moved quickly along the pipe and soon came to a fork in the road.

The originally thick pipe splits into five thin branches here, each leading to a different passage.

The passageways leading in all directions—up, down, left, and right—seem to await the intruder's choice.

"It seems they've prepared this for us."

Felix was about to choose a path to enter when Viner raised her hand to stop him.

“Let them do their thing, we’ll go ours.” Wiener calmly pointed to the leftmost passageway. “We’ll go together.”

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Chapter 703 The Reborn Demon

"Who was that just now?" Anna turned around and looked behind her, unable to help but ask.

As expected, the passage was guarded by mimicry demons.

But let alone a mimicry demon, even if a high-ranking demon were to be placed here, it wouldn't be able to withstand several people rushing at it.

Jessica and Felix, one on each side, pierced it through with their swords, and Lisette's subsequent spell gave it a complete dignified end.

There was no effective resistance throughout the entire process.

"I don't know, maybe some kind of demon I've never seen before," Vena said casually.

This little incident isn't worth paying too much attention to.

For Venerable at this moment, apart from the Demon God himself, the only thing worth paying attention to is Rimuru's true form.

The real purpose of not following the other party's routine is to force Rimuru out.

The group continued forward for a while, when Jessica suddenly spoke up: "Vina, look at that."

Upon hearing this, Venus stopped and looked in the direction she pointed. At the deepest part of the passage, there was a strangely shaped red stone that was beating slowly but rhythmically, like a giant heart.

This red stone, located at the end of the blood vessel, emits an unsettling light.

“This is probably some kind of organ of the demon Rimuru,” Vena speculated.

He vaguely sensed that this red stone was closely related to the energy flow of the entire Crystal City.

The group slowed their pace and cautiously observed their surroundings.

Anna swiftly summoned the Shudrom Bow and drew it back; a blue arrow, poised to be released, instantly appeared on the string.

She adjusted her breathing and aimed at the strange red stone.

"You'll know once you try it. Keep me on guard."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the arrow was released from the bow, whistling away with a sharp gust of air.

Anna had imagined many scenarios: perhaps the wind arrow would shatter the redstone, or perhaps the target would remain completely still and unharmed.

Unexpectedly, just as the arrow was about to hit the red stone, a pale arm suddenly emerged from the stone and grabbed the arrow Anna had fired.

Keep in mind, this is a wind arrow without a physical form.

"What...what's going on?" Anna's eyes widened, her voice filled with undisguised surprise.

But the movement of the red stone did not stop. First the arm, then the torso, and a blurry figure slowly emerged from the red stone.

She was a female demon radiating a dangerous aura, surrounded by a fierce storm.

“The Wind Demon…” Vina squinted, recognizing the other party’s identity.

The name sent a jolt through Anna's heart. Carlos, who had been defeated by the Shudrom Bow and whose Blood Soul had even been forged into a weapon, had reappeared before them, and judging from his condition, he was clearly even stronger than before.

"Hmph!" Carlos snorted coldly, and with a backhand, he transformed the wind arrow he controlled into a violent stream of air, which shot back at everyone like a cannonball.

The powerful impact tore through the air, emitting a piercing whistling sound. Felix, who was the first to react, rushed in front of everyone and released the Wind King's barrier.

The two strong winds collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a violent shockwave.

“She’s stronger than before.” Anna gripped the longbow in her hands.

With just that one movement, she realized that the Wind Demon's control over the hurricane had surpassed that of the Stormbringer.

Carlos's gaze swept over Anna without lingering.

She didn't take this former opponent seriously, but stared intently at Felix.

"That sword... no, is it the scabbard?"

Carlos murmured softly, a glint of fanaticism flashing in his eyes.

She sensed the demonic blood soul aura hidden within the sword sheath, a power that originally belonged to her.

If she could reclaim it, she would no longer need to reside in this crystal palace.

"give me back!"

Carlos suddenly sprang into action, transforming into a whirlwind as he charged toward Felix, attempting to forcibly seize the sword sheath.

"If you're going to fight, then fight properly! What's the meaning of you all charging at my sword like this?!"

Felix was also angry at this rude act of robbery.

Without hesitation, he mobilized his sword energy, enveloping it on the Sword King's Sword. With a simple yet domineering reverse robe strike, he sealed off Carlos's escape route.

This strike, without any fancy moves, contained a chilling power.

Although Carlos had blurred his body in advance in an attempt to avoid the power of the sword, the Sword King's Sword was no ordinary weapon.

Whether the enemy is tangible or intangible, whether or not the enemy is chosen, none can escape its punishment.

If you want to test your skills, you must pay the price.

If it weren't for the Crystal City's ability to continuously supply her with power, this single sword strike would have been enough to send Carlos to meet the Demon God.

However, this rash move was not entirely without its gains.

Taking advantage of the moment when Felix swung his sword, Carlos, despite being weakened by his near-death state, snatched the scabbard.

"Well, I got it."

Carlos quickly retreated, creating distance, and looked at the scabbard in his hand, his eyes filled with longing.

She twisted the scabbard with all her might, attempting to destroy it and release the demonic blood soul sealed within, believing that as long as she could reclaim her demonic blood soul, she could wipe out her enemies.

But things rarely turn out as well as imagined.

The instant Carlos exerted his power, a holy white light suddenly burst forth from the sword sheath, like the blazing sun.

The light carried an irresistible purifying power, enveloping her completely.

"what--"

Carlos let out a shrill scream as her body rapidly melted in the white light, vanishing in the blink of an eye, leaving only a charred mark.

The entire process took only a few seconds, and the wind demon who had been resurrected by sheer luck vanished before everyone's eyes.

"He who covets other people's things all the time, no wonder he ends up like this."

Felix waved his hand, and the scabbard flew back into his hand.

He inspected it himself and, after confirming that it was intact, hung it back on his waist.

Then, Felix stepped toward the red stone that was pulsating with an eerie light.