Chapter 576: The Great

Chapter 576: The Great

576. The Great

His name was Venas. He was a Primeval Demon the second final evolution for a Demon. That meant that he stood near the peak of all Demonkind. Very few creatures in the Netherworld rivaled his strength, and even fewer surpassed him in power.

One of such Demons was Regnorex himself. The Demon King. A Primordial Demon who had ascended into godhood, reaching Level 200 and beyond.

He had entrusted Venas with a very important task. It was a sign of the Primeval Demons capabilities. He had been assigned the job of a Deathsquad Hunter. To trek the wilderness and find the traitors. The renegades. The fugitives. The deserters.

Those who abandoned the cause of the Demon King. Those who were foolish enough to flee the safe haven of the Demon Kingdom.

Normally, Venas was dispatched to dispose of low-leveled fools typically the ones who had recently been inducted under the rule of the Demon King. It wasnt a laborious task, but it was quite tedious to say the least. After all, he had to scour the Netherworld for these runners. And they never made it easy for him to find them.

But once he managed to fully track them down, killing them was easy. It took less than a moment. Although sometimes, he would toy with them a little, just to have a little bit of fun in his monotonous job.

Because it was mostly dull. Even Archdemons barely put up a fight, despite thinking that they stood a chance against the Deathsquad Hunters. The only time there was any actual danger to Venas was when he encountered high-leveled wild Demons.

Depending on the current cycle of the Netherworld, the chance of encountering one that could pose a threat to him could be nigh impossible. But during Revelation it was incredibly dangerous. Even for him.

Even for a Deathsquad Hunter.

Venas prided himself in his strength. He was Level 188. Very close to Level 190. And close to being a Primordial Demon himself.

But even he wasnt safe when wandering the wilderness during the destruction of Revelation. Those beings that could pose a threat to him were driven out into the surface. And the sky itself crackled with a black lightning that threatened even the Demon King. So the Deathsquad Hunters had to tread carefully to survive this chaotic landscape.

Venas looked down to see his comrades scouring the scarred earth down below. They traversed the cracked crevices while he flew overhead with his wings spread wide. He stuck to the very fringe of the ravine so that he could dive down if he spotted any wild Demons he could not handle. As their tracker, he was designated to guide them to their target.Finnd new chapters at novelhall.com

And according to the Tablet of Tracking, he knew that they were getting close. Maybe. It wasnt an accurate tell of the location of its targets. However, it would lead him in the right direction. So Venas knew that they were on the right track.

He looked back down at the four figures down below, before looking at the stone screen that glinted with five dots at the very center. And at the edge of the tablet were four glowing dots clustered together. But the positions of their target didnt change not until they were in range of the Tablet of Tracking.

This was what his job entailed. Venas found it tiresome more than anything. Nevertheless, it was a great honor to serve as a Deathsquad Hunter it was a sign of his strength. It was proof of the trust that Regnorex had in him.

Venas knew this. But he still found it incredibly dull. He shook his head as he let out a sigh. They had been traveling for a while. Even as Primeval Demons, they could not press on forever. Not when there was always the risk of being attacked by wild Primeval Demons or something worse.

And right as Venas was about to lower the Tablet of Tracking to tell his comrades to rest, he paused. He [Keen Senses] perked up as he raised his head. He slowed the beating of his wings as he looked up with a frown. He stared a distance mountain range. It was so far off, he could barely even see the tall, undulating natural formation.

He called out as he raised a fist. And he closed his eyes as he clapped his hands together

I saw the attack coming from a hundred miles away. And yet, it reached me in an instant. My [Angelic Premonition] barely had time to warn me before the blast of purple energy tore through the landscape.

[The Great Agarus] had been standing atop a tall mountain. But as it swept its gaze towards me, somehow spotting me even from this vast distance. Perhaps it was because of my Divine Essence. Or maybe it was simply because I had noticed it with my [Manifestation of the Old Gods].

Whatever it was, it didnt matter. Because the attack tore apart mountains it split the ocean of lava, before reaching me. I couldnt even teleport away if I wanted to. It happened so fast.

And I did the only thing I could do in response.

[My Flames Shall Burn Until

The purple beam struck me as the aura of invulnerability came into existence just in time. I closed my eyes as my vision was engulfed with a blinding light. I found myself being thrown back by an intense force. I tried beating my [Angelic Wings] to get ahold of myself, but I continued shooting straight back as the purple beam swept me away.

It was so overwhelming. I could sense the power pouring out around me. But even as the gray flames coating my body sparked out, [My Flames Shall Burn Until Eternity Ends] never gave out. It held up against the attack from [The Great Agarus].

And soon, I found myself being restored to reality as my vision returned. I was no longer violently tumbling across the sky as my aura of invulnerability screeched in my ears, protecting me from the blast. But instead, I was lying at the center of a massive crater.

Just ahead of me, I saw the ocean of lava rippling from the aftershocks of the attack. I looked down at myself as I tried to get back to my feet. I was standing on solid ground. I was

I blinked. I had been thrown back across the ocean of lava in what felt like a single moment. I patted myself down, before looking back up.

Huh.

But I survived. I wanted to sigh in relief.I didnt think I could survive. I knew that [My Flames Shall Burn Until Eternity Ends] wasnt impervious to all attacks. It had been overcome twice before. And I feared that this would have been one of those times.

Fortunately, it wasnt. My aura of invulnerability somehow held up to the attack. I smiled at myself, before my eyes flickered. [Manifestation of the Old Gods] was still active. And from the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of a figure wading through the ocean of lava.

[The Great Agarus] was swimming its way across the vast crimson body, making its way towards me. I stared at it for a moment, and I watched as it unhinged its jaw again.

Oh no.

It wasnt going to stop until I was dead.

And another purple beam shot out.