Chapter 252: Bone Demon King

Chapter 252: Bone Demon King

Near Gloom City, there was a massive army. Judging by its size, it totaled roughly around a hundred thousand. Comprised entirely of undead, demons, and other dark races, this force was significantly stronger than your average rabble. In fact, their strength was comparable to the four legions the Thunder Empire deployed in the battle of Kolo.Reaad the latest stories on novelbin(.)com

Such a vast and powerful army could not easily be mustered by a single Level 5 Demon King. The army was clearly divided into various military units and races, indicating that several Demon Kings were involved. However, Demon Kings usually find it hard to coexist unless one of them possesses overwhelmingly superior power.

The leader of this force was easily recognizable -- a figure about four meters tall, covered in a pale, exoskeletal-like bone, with a pair of horns over a meter long on his head, giving off a sinister and malevolent aura.

This was the Bone Demon King, Park Jae-hyun, a powerful Level 5 Demon King. Park Jae-hyun was from Bang Nation. His demonic race was the Bone Demon, an extremely rare and high-level Demon King species with characteristics of both high-level demons and high-level undead, making him extremely formidable and challenging to deal with. Park Jae-hyun was highly ambitious. He had already gained control over one to two million people in the underworld and was attempting to conquer the entire underworld. To this end, he specifically formed a Demon King alliance called "The Pale Bones."

As of now, the Pale Bones Demon King Alliance had recruited thirty powerful Demon Kings. These Demon Kings could not threaten Park Jae-hyun but significantly expanded his sphere of influence. At this time, Park Jae-hyun learned that six thousand miles to the north, there was a Succubus Queen whose power and influence were almost equal to his. On receiving this news, Park Jae-hyun became immediately vigilant. He would not allow a Demon King capable of rivaling him to exist nearby. Although he had no direct interactions with this Succubus Queen, he had heard of her reputation. Such a Demon King must either be conquered or destroyed; they could not be left unchecked!

Consequently, Park Jae-hyun ordered his subordinates to organize a massive army. He had now arrived near Gloom City and observed that the city had already activated its barrier and various defense towers, indicating that they were well-prepared.

"Succubus Queen!" he shouted. "Don't hide! I know you're in there! We've come a long way. It's quite impolite not to greet us. Is this how you Huaxia people lack manners?"

About two minutes after Park Jae-hyun's call, a ripple in space appeared, and the Succubus Queen, using her ability to move instantly, appeared above Gloom City.

Upon seeing her, Park Jae-hyun's eyes widened. She truly lived up to her reputation as one of the most famous female Demon Kings. Not only did the Succubus Queen possess an incredibly strong presence, but her appearance also conformed closely to human aesthetic standards.

Han Kexin hovered mid-air, her gaze cold and indifferent as she said, "You are not welcome here!"

Park Jae-hyun laughed heartily, "Don't be so unfriendly. I come with sincerity, here to discuss a partnership with the famous Queen Han. I believe that by joining forces, conquering cities and races across tens of thousands of miles will be a trivial matter."

"Is that so?" Han Kexin glanced at Park Jae-hyun's forces with a mocking tone. "Is this your idea of sincerity? It seems you have too much of it. My small Gloom City might not be able to handle it."

Park Jae-hyun didn't want to waste time and got straight to the point, "Let me be clear, you have only one choice, which is to sign a contract with me, join the Pale Bones Demon King Alliance, and become my woman. Only this way can you keep your territory, or you should know the consequences."

Han Kexin laughed mockingly, "You're really confident, aren't you? I know a Demon King who is hundreds of times stronger than you, and even he doesn't talk as big as you. What gives you the right to threaten me? Do you really think Gloom City is an easy target?"

Hearing this, Park Jae-hyun's face darkened. He refused to believe there was a Demon King hundreds of times more powerful than him in this world. He would rather believe that she's just bluffing because he himself is one of the top Demon Kings!

"That's a bold woman you are. Don't be ungrateful, my patience has limits. Once I start, it'll be too late for regrets," he warned.

Han Kexin scoffed, "Do your worst. I'm more than willing to face you!"

The Bone Demon King, accustomed to smooth sailing and unchallenged supremacy, had never encountered a Demon King who dared to defy him. This Succubus Queen dared to be so presumptuous? Unthinkable! Today, he must teach her a lesson and show her the might of a man from Bang Nation!

He turned to his subordinates and other Demon Kings, commanding, "Stand down. To deal with this one, I am more than enough."

Amid their conversation, the Bone Demon King, Park Jae-hyun, soared into the air, and both great Demon Kings began to prepare for a direct confrontation.

"Shit!" Han Kexin realized she was trapped. The bone prison had a magic-suppressing effect, rendering most of her skills unusable. Although she could still use her innate abilities, the Succubus Queen's talent in attack was not strong enough to break free from these bonds.

Worse still, the Despairing Bone Prison could absorb HP and MP, as well as suppressing her stats. In her current state, Han Kexin found it almost impossible to escape using her own strength and was at risk of being completely drained and left at the mercy of her captor.

"This is bad! Her Majesty is trapped!" people in Gloom City cried out in panic.

Han Kexin's two most capable subordinates, Han Qiuyue and Han Dongxue, were not present. Had these two monarch-level units been there, they could have potentially changed the outcome of the battle. Both were currently in Holy Tides City, where the White Sand Tribe was asserting control. This battle had occurred suddenly, so they had not had time to return, leaving Gloom City in a dire situation.

"Quick, go find Kings Qiuyue and Dongxue!" The people of Gloom City immediately thought of fetching the two from Holy Tides City.

"It's too late!" a wise Succubus Grand Sage spoke gravely. "Besides, the enemy is very powerful. Even if Qiuyue and Dongxue return, they might not be able to handle this Bone Demon."

"What should we do then?"

"Let's just charge out."

"Fight these guys head-on!"

"We must rescue our master!"

The followers in Gloom City were restless and ready to launch a full counterattack. The Succubus Grand Sage quickly interjected, "No, that would be falling right into their trap. We can't let them succeed and can't let Gloom City suffer heavy losses."

"But our master is already trapped!"

"What could be more important than rescuing our master right now?"

"We have a better way," said the Succubus Grand Sage.

"What is it?"

"Go to Darkness City and find the Dragon Demon King!"

Minutes later, a high-ranking demon rushed to Darkness City and found Zhang Nu, who was conversing with Shui Lan, and reported the situation in Gloom City.

Zhang Nu was surprised, "Really? Such a thing has happened?"

"Our master is in grave danger and can't hold on much longer. We implore the Great Dragon Demon King, considering the alliance between Darkness City and Gloom City, to lend your assistance."

As long as Queen Han wasn't dead yet, it wasn't a big deal. Thus, Zhang Nu, along with Shui Lan, teleported to the teleportation tower and then directly to Gloom City. Another teleportation brought Zhang Nu and Shui Lan to the frontline, where they saw the standoff between the Pale Bones Demon King Alliance and Gloom City as well as the floating bone prison.

From receiving the plea for help to arriving on the scene, it only took a minute. Seeing the Succubus Queen trapped, Zhang Nu felt delighted, not out of malicious glee, but because after this battle, Queen Han would owe him a huge favor. Moreover, being defeated by a Bang Nation Demon King would certainly be a massive humiliation.The prospect of her joining Darkness City now seemed even greater. This Bang Nation Demon King had unwittingly done him a moderate favor!"