Chapter 92

A demon over three meters tall was struck forcefully on the head by Suldak's shield, its face contorted to an extreme degree under the erosion of the silver runes.

The horned demon let out a howl.

Its muscular arms swung in a wide arc, and its deep purple fist smashed down viciously toward Suldak's head.

Even with the protection of the 'Divine Body,' He Boqiang did not dare to let the demon's punch land on Suldak's head. He barely managed to block the demon's silent knee strike with his shield, using the momentum to leap upward. His Roman sword slashed horizontally, intercepting the demon's downward swing.

The demon's movements were also quite swift. As soon as the tip of the Roman sword touched the demon's massive fist, the horned demon suddenly spread its fingers, completely disregarding the sharpness of the sword, and flipped its wrist to grab the Roman sword.

The Roman sword was gripped by the horned demon's single hand. He Boqiang felt a powerful force transmitted through the sword, causing the hilt to vibrate violently and slip from his grasp. The sword struck his chest, and his body was thrown backward as if hit by a giant hammer. He felt a sweetness in his throat. At the moment the demon's dark force entered his body, a sacred aura suddenly surged from ten nodes on his shoulder, and the figure of the demon in his mind turned a bright gold.

The magical effect of the 'Divine Body' formed a barrier within He Boqiang's body, blocking the demon's dark force.

He Boqiang was thrown backward by the demon, about to collide with the trunk of an oak tree next to the watchtower. Just before impact, he suddenly tightened his waist and inhaled, adjusting his fall. His feet landed steadily on the tree trunk, and his body, like a spring full of power, recoiled and charged back at the demon, his sword leaving a trail of indiscernible afterimages.

The horned demon did not expect He Boqiang to not only neutralize its corrosive force but also counterattack without hesitation. The demon's fist was about to strike Suldak, and it had to change direction to block He Boqiang's Roman sword with its fist.

He Boqiang, who was not about to let the demon grab his Roman sword again, suddenly recalled a brief memory of the previous owner's battle. He instinctively reversed his grip on the sword, avoiding the demon's fist, and his body bent into a bow in mid-air. The next moment, the Roman sword emerged from He Boqiang's lower back.

It was as if the horned demon had punched directly into He Boqiang's sword. The sharp blade collided with the demon's fist, and a faint sacred aura appeared on the sword.

An incredible scene unfolded before the demon's eyes: the sword, enveloped in a sacred aura, pierced through the demon's arm like a hot knife through butter.

The demon, unable to retract its hand in time, received another heavy shield strike to the face.

The robust horned demon fell backward. Suldak, who had just caught his breath, seized the opportunity. Seeing the demon's defenses wide open, he stepped forward with his knight's longsword and thrust it into the demon's abdomen, aiming to pierce its heart. However, the demon kicked Suldak's shield, preventing the sword from achieving its goal.

Suldak braced against the demon's kick, and the silver runes on his shield glowed, though much dimmer than before.

The demon seemed to fear these silver runes. As they surged into its massive foot, the three-toed foot began to dissolve, releasing countless black gases. The demon let out a惨叫 and fell heavily to the ground.

Before it could rise, He Boqiang's Roman sword, like a club, plunged deep into its chest, the blade piercing through to the other side.

He Boqiang swung his dwarf chain shield and struck the hilt of the sword, pinning the demon to the forest clearing. Suldak, who had taken a large step forward, now stood above the horned demon's head.

He gripped the green horn on the demon's head with one hand and sliced through its throat with his knight's longsword. The demon's grotesque face froze in that moment, and its head was severed and held in Suldak's hand.

Suldak put down his knight's longsword and gave He Boqiang a firm pat on the back.

When the other warriors of the second squad returned, He Boqiang was standing on a branch of the oak tree, surveying the surroundings, while Suldak was methodically skinning the demon's black-patterned magic skin.

The demon's head needed to be taken back to the camp to exchange for merit. This time, no sacrificial ritual was performed, and Suldak did not have the 'True Eye' status, so he had to carefully trace the patterns of the black-patterned magic skin.

Big Beard, running at the front, saw the scene and exclaimed in surprise:

"Was the battle over so quickly?"

Red Socks ran to the demon's body and, looking at the already cold corpse, said with delight:

"Captain, you and Little Dak actually managed to kill a demon warrior?"

Suldak, squatting under the tree, stopped skinning and looked up at the new recruit Billy:

"Billy, return to the camp and report the situation to Lord Sydney. The rest of you, follow me to inspect the next watchtower."

"Yes, Captain!" Billy stood straight and responded crisply.

Billy was a young Benner, and these young warriors from Benner Province had a blind fondness for swordsmanship. They believed they were from the homeland of legendary swordsmen and were naturally destined to be excellent swordsmen. Being assigned to the 57th Heavy Infantry Regiment and becoming a heavy warrior, Billy had some resistance.

However, he had now fully integrated into the second squad and was gradually accepting his new identity.

Seeing him run off into the dense forest, it was clear he was still a green recruit. Veterans would never run so fast; they would only reveal their true strength on the battlefield.

Suldak, as if his legs had gone numb, stuck the skinning knife into the demon's body and stood up, supporting his lower back with one hand. He only收回目光 when Billy's figure completely disappeared into the forest.

The warriors of the second squad gathered around Suldak. Augustus looked at the several wounds on the demon's body and, seeing that Suldak and He Boqiang seemed to have suffered no serious injuries, asked enviously:

"Captain, can the natives' sacrificial ritual grant such powerful strength?"

Suldak looked up at He Boqiang, who was standing on the tree branch, and smiled:

"If you want to experience that power, go talk to Little Dak. But we don't have any offerings right now."

Hearing the captain's words, Augustus immediately looked up and shouted to He Boqiang on the tree branch:

"Little Dak, I want to try that power. Is it possible?"

He Boqiang looked at Augustus and assumed a willing stance...

Augustus clenched his fist and shouted excitedly:

"You agreed? Ha ha!"

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