paranoianovel Chapter 455 Deterrence! The Lava Lord Appears!
Chapter 455 Deterrence! The Lava Lord Appears!
As Chen Yu observed the City of Molten Lava, powerful auras descended from all directions from time to time.
They were all Abyss Dukes who had responded to the summon of the Lord of Molten Lava.
Each Abyss Duke had some followers.
The number varied, but the quality was not low.
The team with the fewest members, apart from the Abyss Duke himself, consisted of three Rank Nine demons.
Those with more followers led seven or eight Rank Nine demons, a large number of Rank Eight demons, and wished to bring all the top combat power with them.
The Lord of Molten Lava did not establish any rules prohibiting Abyss Dukes from attacking each other within the country.
When a large number of Abyss Dukes met, if their own strength was weak, they would inevitably be targeted.
Besides Chen Yu and Blood Hand, there were no other followers beside the Iron Banquet Duke, making them quite "weak".
Some Abyss Dukes who noticed the Iron Banquet Duke did not conceal their great malice.
It was estimated that after meeting the Lord of Molten Lava, many Abyss Dukes would launch attacks on the Iron Banquet Duke.
However, when it really came to that point, these Abyss Dukes definitely wouldn't have the courage.
In the center of the City of Molten Lava was the nest of the Lord of Molten Lava.
Chen Yu calmly followed behind the Iron Banquet Duke and entered this strange building.
From the outside, this building looked like a city within a city.
The city walls were much more tightly constructed than the outer city, not just randomly piled stones. Even the gaps in the city walls were large enough for a person to walk through.
After reaching the "city wall," Chen Yu realized that it wasn't what it seemed.
This circular building was not a city within a city, but a huge pool of magma.
The pool was filled with bubbling magma.
Waves of scorching heat swept over one after another.
If an ordinary person came to this place, they would probably experience the enjoyment of being cooked three times in a minute at the Apex Level.
In the pool of magma, there were sporadic red-hot stone pillars, almost melting.
Nearly a hundred Abyss Dukes each found a stone pillar to stand on.
On the stone pillar closest to Chen Yu, there were hundreds of High Level demons standing.
Leading them was a strange demon whose head resembled a giant banana.
The Banana Head Abyss Duke seemed very interested in the Iron Banquet Duke, staring at him with its eight small eyes, emitting a sinister and eerie laugh.
The sound was as grating as scraping glass.
"What the hell are you laughing at!"
Chen Yu couldn't stand the sound and didn't indulge the Banana Head demon.
His Sword Intent condensed into form, and with a casual wave, a brilliant sword light slashed over.
"Boom!"
The stone pillar collapsed.
The shattered stones fell into the pool of magma, causing a surging wave of magma.
After a while, several figures emerged from the magma.
It was the Banana Head Abyss Duke and several Rank Nine demons.
The Banana Head Abyss Duke's body was only half left, and blood and flesh kept flowing out of the severed part.
The power of the secret technique was like maggots eating into bones, constantly devouring and crushing its body.
As for the other Rank Nine demons, they looked slightly healthier because they were not the primary targets, but they were also in a state of incompleteness.
As for the Rank Eight demons?
Sorry, they sank to the bottom.
"Oh? Your vitality is quite tenacious."
Chen Yu played with the long sword formed by his Sword Intent, and the tip of the sword pointed at the Banana Head Abyss Duke from a distance.
The Banana Head Abyss Duke was extremely terrified, fleeing with its subordinates on the surface of the magma lake, not daring to look at Chen Yu again.
The other Abyss Dukes immediately felt a chill in their hearts and guarded against Chen Yu.
Chen Yu's surrounding Abyss Dukes wasted no time in swiftly moving away with their teams.
Some of the Abyss Dukes who had previously entertained the idea of devouring Iron Banquet Duke, thinking they could get away with it, were scared out of their wits.
When it comes to demons, you can't reason with them, only fists can be used.
Using a chicken to scare the monkeys is always more effective than being polite and restrained.
Iron Banquet Duke revealed a satisfied smile.
For the first time, it felt like being under Chen Yu's command wasn't bad at all.
When facing external enemies, Chen Yu didn't throw it out as cannon fodder,
Instead, he chose to protect it and display his powerful strength to intimidate the enemy.
In Iron Banquet Duke's understanding, this was extremely unimaginable.
If roles were reversed, it would definitely have considered itself as bait, luring all the demons that were eyeing it and killing them, seizing their possessions.
Iron Banquet Duke's gaze swept over the other Abyss Dukes.
Those who met its gaze all avoided it.
Seeing this, it couldn't help but let out an excited roar.
Demons don't care about face, but the feeling of bluffing others made it feel extremely pleased.
However, in the next second, Chen Yu's impatient voice entered its ears.
"What are you barking for?"
Iron Banquet Duke's expression immediately changed, quickly lowering its head and prostrating itself in front of Chen Yu.
The small disturbance subsided, and the area around the pillar where Chen Yu was located became a no man's land.
Another day passed.
Over thirty Abyss Dukes flew in from outside in an orderly manner.
They seemed to be a group, close to each other and not accompanied by any subordinates.
"They are the Abyss Dukes directly under the command of the Lava Demon Lord. The Lava Demon Lord should be about to appear," Iron Banquet Duke explained cautiously to Chen Yu.
Its previous arrogance made Iron Banquet Duke extremely anxious, afraid of incurring Chen Yu's displeasure.
It should be noted that in the Abyss, it is rare to find a demon who is willing to protect their subordinates.
Following such a powerful individual is much more promising than fighting alone.
Chen Yu didn't know that his casual actions had caused a great change in the mindset of Iron Banquet Duke, the Abyss demon he had subdued with his fists.
"Mm." Chen Yu nodded without saying much.
Seeing that Chen Yu didn't blame it, Iron Banquet Duke finally breathed a sigh of relief.
With the entrance of over thirty Abyss Dukes, the temperature above the magma pool began to rise rapidly.
"Gurgling--"
The magma at the center of the magma pool began to boil violently, with numerous bubbles surging up.
After a few minutes, a large bulge appeared on the surface of the magma lake.
After the viscous magma rolled down, a huge entity emerged.
It was a giant stone that was completely red and somewhat transparent.
Faint facial features could be discerned on the surface of the stone.
It was like the crudest work of a craftsman.
After the strange stone floated to the surface of the magma lake, it continued to rise.
The exposed volume on the surface of the lake became larger and larger.
A red stone figure hundreds of meters tall appeared in Chen Yu's eyes.
The head, arms, and body of the stone figure were clearly visible.
The lower part of the waist was still immersed in the magma lake.
If we go by the proportions of a normal human body, the height of this stone figure is probably over a thousand meters.
Equivalent to more than three hundred floors of a tall building, or three aircraft carriers connected end to end.
The immense pressure and the pervasive aura that filled the entire magma lake indicated the identity of the stone figure—the Lava Demon Lord.