The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

Instead of pressing his advantage, Sobalukhe turned back to look at Vina, as if he wanted to say something.

But in that instant of inattention, a long sword appeared in the sword demon's hand without warning.

He certainly wouldn't warn Sobalukai, and without hesitation, launched a sneak attack as soon as he got his hands on the sword.

Unfortunately, Sobalukai saw right through this move.

Just as the Sword Demon thought he had succeeded, Tensa Zangetsu pierced through his chest first.

"You are not worthy of the name Sword Demon." Sobalukai's eyes were filled with disappointment.

He intended to borrow a sword from Vena to continue the battle, but as he turned around, he caught a glimpse of the Sword Demon's despicable behavior through the reflection of the Sword King's sword.

Watching the sword demon vanish into dust, Sobaluke suddenly felt utterly bored.

The opponent's swordsmanship and character made the battle rather uninteresting.

"I wish I could fight you."

He muttered something to himself, then returned his body to Felix.

When Felix regained consciousness, Venere was already beside him, her gaze fixed on the sword left behind by the Sword Demon.

"What's wrong?" Felix followed Vina's gaze.

“Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten about this sword,” Venere said.

"This is—a blunt blade?" Felix asked, slightly surprised.

The weapon the Sword Demon used at the end was none other than the cleaver Dun, which Rimuru had picked up.

Felix instinctively reached out to pick it up, but was grabbed by Venere.

"Don't move," Viner warned in a low voice.

He raised his left hand, and the holy sword Escudo transformed into a silver glove that enveloped his palm. Then, he carefully picked up the cleaver, Dun, from the ground.

The moment it touched him, the dull blade seemed to struggle as if it had a life of its own, and then began to change drastically.

The sword, originally over a meter long, shrank at a visible rate, eventually becoming a short blade only the size of a dagger.

At the same time, some black liquid dripped from the sword, making a hissing sound upon contact with the ground, corroding the ground and leaving it riddled with holes like a honeycomb.

Felix gasped. If Viner hadn't stopped him from reaching out rashly, half of his arm would probably have been corroded by the acidic substance.

"They actually tampered with the sword, how despicable!" Felix said indignantly.

“At least it proves my guess was right.” Viner stared at the dull blade in his hand, the Gondorav emblem on the back of his hand already lit up. “This sword will help us find Rimuru’s trail.”

"Then let's hurry up and go—"

Before Lisette could finish speaking, the entire Crystal City began to shake violently as if it had come to life.

Fortunately, she managed to steady herself by using the Dream Staff to support her body in time.

The surrounding air became viscous, and the magical fluctuations surging from the depths of Crystal City were beyond everyone's comprehension.

He is awakening the demon god!

Jessica guessed Rimuru's intentions.

"They really don't give anyone a moment to catch their breath," Viner remarked.

Chapter 709 The Final Face of the Demon God

Vena infused a stream of magical energy into the blunt blade, then let it roam freely.

The weapon, which had shrunk to the size of a dagger, suddenly hovered in mid-air, leading everyone deeper into the depths.

The surrounding air grew increasingly viscous, and around the passage they passed through, magical energy even condensed into crystals.

Although everyone was on high alert the whole way, it seemed that the previous eight demons were the last line of defense.

Until a magnificent gate blocked their way.

The gate, which is over ten meters tall, is covered with complex runes and patterns, exuding an ancient and oppressive aura.

The terrifying power emanating from behind the door sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Without a doubt, the demon is lurking behind this door.

"I'll push it away."

Anna rolled up her sleeves, preparing to step forward and try to open the heavy door.

Before she could get close, ripples suddenly appeared on the ground, and a figure slowly emerged, blocking the doorway.

"This is enough, there's no need to go any further."

The one who appeared was none other than the demon Rimuru.

"You think you can just tell me to stop?"

Enemies meeting are bound to be furious. Felix swung his sword down, the sharp blade cleaving Rimuru's body in two.

However, the two severed parts of his body did not disappear, but instead turned into two blurry shadows, which then reformed into two complete Rimuru.

"Even if you go through this door, you won't see any hope."

Even when attacked, Rimuru did not retaliate, but simply stared at everyone with his deep eyes.

"Whether there is hope for humanity is not for a demon to define."

Jessica also swung her sword, and the trajectory of the Yamato Blade left a dark spatial rift.

This spatial slash, which ignores defense, only resulted in doubling Rimuru's numbers.

The four Rimuru exuded the same aura.

“The hope I’m referring to doesn’t just refer to humanity.” Rimuru shook his head, a complex expression on his face. “If we leave now, we can still enjoy these last days.”

"We can't let it hold us back." Lisette's voice echoed in everyone's minds. "If we allow the demon to fully awaken, our chances of winning will only decrease."

"That's true, but Rimuru is indeed not easy to deal with."

Since obtaining the power of the Demon God, Rimuru's strength has far exceeded that of ordinary demons.

The vitality it just displayed far surpasses that of the Undying Demon.

The difficulty humans usually face in eliminating demons lies in breaking through the barriers they possess.

While Vena's weapons could tear through Rimuru's defenses, they were helpless against his exaggerated vitality.

"Let me try Escudo," Vena suggested to herself.

“No,” Lisette rejected decisively. “Not a single bit of the Holy Sword’s power can be wasted. We’ll take care of this.”

Felix responded directly with actions.

He suddenly activated his demonic transformation, his aura surged, and the sword emblem circulated wildly within his body.

"Eat my trick!"

With a roar, he unleashed the strongest sword energy of his life.

The sharp sword light was like a meteor tearing through the sky, heading straight for Rimuru.

Even though it had already absorbed 30% of its power when it pierced through its body, the remaining 70% of its power still blasted a hole in the giant gate blocking everyone's way.

Amidst the billowing dust, Anna swiftly followed, unleashing the full power of Juvayus without hesitation.

"Holy Light Canopy!"

A golden beam of light shot out from the Juvayus, hitting the gap that had been breached in the giant gate precisely.

Although it failed to widen the gap further, it hindered the self-repair of the giant gate.

At the same time, Jessica quietly appeared beside Vina and placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Without us holding you back, you should be able to unleash even greater power, right?" she asked the question she had been pondering for a long time.

"What are you talking about? If it weren't for you, how would I have gotten here?" Vena just smiled.

"I knew it."

Jessica sighed and accepted the fact that she had been completely left behind.

After all, at this point, any extra strength Wiener could gain would be the best news.

"Then trust us this time, just like I trust you."

The black flames emanating from the Yamato sword coiled around Jessica's entire body, a sign that she had entered her demonic form.

With the support of a massive amount of magic energy, the Chapter of Boundaries finally broke through the spatial blockade of Crystal City, teleporting Vina directly to the gate.

"don't want--"

Rimuru noticed the crowd's movements and tried to stop them, but before he could turn around, a sudden heavy pressure enveloped him, and even with his strength, he couldn't break free immediately.

"I won't let you interfere with Wiener."

The Dream Staff in Risti's hand shone brightly, and powerful magical fluctuations formed an invisible cage, suppressing Rimuru firmly in place.

Neither Jessica and her companion's demonic transformation nor Lisette's outburst could last.

But in order to create an opportunity for Viner, they did not hesitate to choose to burn their own power.

"I must hold on," Viner silently prayed to herself, and resolutely stepped into the giant gate.

The moment he stepped inside, Juvayus's power was exhausted, and the giant gate slammed shut, severing the connection between the inside and outside.

"How can you possibly understand that all of this is in vain?"

Rimuru slowly stood up from the ground, his body, now accustomed to the intense pressure, emanating an even more terrifying aura.

There will be no winner in this battle.

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Wiener had envisioned what would happen after the giant gate.

Perhaps it is a huge magic circle that gathers magic energy, or perhaps it is a giant with tubes inserted to deliver the blood of demon gods.

The only thing they hadn't expected was that what was hidden deep within the entire Crystal City, protected by layers of security, was just an empty throne.

The throne stood alone in the center of the room, appearing extremely out of place.

Without hesitation, Venus drew his Zenith Sword and cleaved the throne in two.

Metal and stone fragments flew everywhere, but there was nothing hidden among them.

"Demon God, I know you're here. Come out and see me!"

"You just want to see me like that?" A deep voice suddenly echoed in the room.

“You are the greatest threat to this world, and I must eliminate you,” Venere said bluntly.

“You don’t understand at all. The ones who really caused all of this are them.”

The voice was deep and cold, exuding the authority of a superior.

Before he finished speaking, the cleaved throne suddenly returned to its original state, reappearing intact in its original spot.

At the same time, a figure slowly appeared on the throne, looking down at Vina.

“They abandoned this world, and even if I don’t intervene, they will not suffer the same fate.”

The demon god spoke indifferently, as if stating a given fact.

After seeing that face clearly, Venere's expression turned extremely ugly.

"who are you?"

"Now, I am the Demon God."

Rimuru spoke up.

Chapter 710 The Invincible Demon God

Is Crystal City the sanctuary of the demon god?

Wrong, completely wrong from the very beginning.

The entire Crystal City is merely the tip of the iceberg of the Demon God's true form.