Why must the devil be Defeated?
Chapter 379: Times have changed, sir.

Chapter 379: Times have changed, sir.

"————!"

At the instant Shane made his move, the Demon Warriors guarding Danass all reacted without hesitation, swiftly positioning themselves in front of Danass.

"Buzz!"

With a tremor of Magic Power, an inky Defense Barrier materialized in front of the Demon Warriors, shielding both them and Danass.

"Boom!"

Blazing flames, like a storm of fire, battered against the Defense Barrier, which initially rumbled like waves crashing onto scorched rock but was eventually blocked.

Waves of fire swelled around the Defense Barrier, scorching the Temple’s floor.

"What...!?"

The sudden change took both Oz and Mafi by surprise.

Shane, however, looked on with a mocking smile, waiting until the flames dissipated and Danass and his retinue appeared from behind the Defense Barrier.

"...What does this mean, Lord Bezut?"

Danass asked without a change in expression, not the least bit flustered by the recent onslaught.

However, upon close observation, one would notice that the smile had vanished from Danass’s eyes.

In contrast, Shane smiled even more pleasurably than his counterpart, as if their positions had completely reversed.

That’s when Shane spoke.

"Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself," Shane said bluntly. "Don’t ask me why, it’s simply because you’ve got the wrong person."

This reason was brutally simple, devoid of any pretense.

But when it came down to it, wasn’t that the crux of the matter?

"I have no interest in conquering the world, nor in joining ancient creatures doomed to be sacrifices in world conquest," Shane said with a nonchalance. "Instead, can’t you villains come up with something more interesting to tempt someone to your side? Always with this world conquest nonsense, baiting people with a pipe dream to sell their lives to you, it’s utterly insincere."

"...Is that so?" Danass was silent for a moment, then smiled. "I thought I had shown enough sincerity, but it appears to you, my lord, it was still lacking."

"Isn’t that obvious?" Shane glanced at Danass, his expression turning sarcastic again. "If you were truly sincere, then spill the beans about that Human you’re in cahoots with. All the secrecy and beating around the bush, you think that’s really going to fool anyone?"

"So you meant that matter." Danass appeared to have an epiphany. "If you’re willing to break the Sealing now, then afterward, I will certainly tell you about that Human."

"You still don’t get it," said Shane, with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile. "What I mean is that I don’t trust you, idiot."

The smile finally dropped from Danass’s face.

"...So, our negotiation has failed?"

Danass asked, devoid of emotion.

"Obviously."

Shane replied without hesitation.

It didn’t even need to be considered.

To begin with, Shane was on bad terms with the Old Demon Clan Faction, and being a Hero, even without a grand ambition like saving the world, as a condition of his second chance at life, Shane would still help Nien against the Old Demon Clan Faction.

Under these circumstances, Shane also had a close relationship with Ai Yi, who loathed the Old Demon Clan Faction deeply, and they had even come to this place together with the intent to annihilate the Old Demon Clan Faction. Now the other party was trying to persuade him with the cliche and utterly implausible ploy of world domination?

Shane just wanted to ask, had there ever been a villain who successfully persuaded a hero with the reason of world conquest?

Besides...

"If I were to collaborate with you lot from the Old Demon Clan Faction, my wife back in the Royal Capital probably wouldn’t let me in bed in the future."

Shane shrugged and said.

"Times have changed, sir."

At Shane’s words, Danass fell silent, and Oz and Mafi, who had been listening to the conversation all along, breathed a sigh of relief.

Clearly, they were both very worried that Shane might switch sides and help Danass Unseal the barrier.

Now, Shane had bluntly turned on them.

In that case...

"Then, I hope you’ll accept my hospitality and strive to survive."

Danass relaxed his expression, seemingly no longer caring about Shane’s presence, and waved his hand.

With that wave, Shane and others noticed the Evil Creatures that had emerged from the Sealing and were preparing to rush outside the Temple suddenly turned their heads, looking their way.

The next second, a fierce light flooded their eyes.

"Gaahhh...!"

"Wahhh...!"

One after another, the Evil Creatures roared as they charged forward, surging towards Shane and his comrades.

"Granting Fire."

Shane instantly unleashed a spell, releasing a massive area-of-effect (AOE) attack.

"Bang——!"

Flames surged from Shane’s surroundings and exploded outward, not only blowing countless Evil Creatures away but also engulfing and incinerating them all to ashes.

"I’m joining in!"

"Yeah! Let’s go!"

Oz and Mafi didn’t just stand by; instead, they charged from behind Shane at the first opportunity, facing off against the horde of Evil Creatures.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

Oz roared relentlessly, his fists like heavy meteors ceaselessly pounding down, reducing any evil creatures that touched his knuckles to a terrifying force that exploded on the spot, scattering into the air as a shower of blood and flesh, dead beyond dead.

"Thud!" "Thud!" "Thud!"

Mafi turned into a gust of wind, sweeping through the army of evil creatures. Wherever she passed, her claw light burst forth, slicing the creatures into chunks of flesh that instantly perished.

The two strongest and most skilled Beastman Priests displayed their power right here, drawing away and blocking numerous evil creatures.

As for Shane, he undoubtedly received the highest level of attention.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

Four Demon Warriors appeared around Shane, encircling him while their hands surged with magic power, forming Magical Chains that they flung towards him.

"I’ve seen this move before."

Shane slowly drew the Holy Sword from his waist. A second before the Magical Chains hit him, his figure suddenly disappeared.

"Over there!"

Danass, clad in little black attire, watched this scene with surprise and then quickly noticed something, commanding the Demon Warriors.

The Demon Warriors instantly turned as one, releasing Lightning at an empty space.

Shane’s figure just happened to appear right there.

"You’ve found me?"

Shane raised an eyebrow and then stood still, allowing the Lightning to strike him.

"Boom boom boom boom boom...!"

Amidst the roaring, Lightning bolts struck one after another but didn’t even singe Shane’s clothes, vanishing without a trace upon contact with him.

"Is that... a Resistance Skill?"

Danass saw through the mystery at once, his eyes flickering slightly.

It had to be said that the leader of the "Mirage" indeed had good eyesight and a sharp mind.

Shane realized he had been continuously touching that Little Mage, which was the Magic Life created from a Jade model, as if sensing something through her.

Shane suddenly understood.

"Using Magic Life to sense the Evil Energy in the Temple and thereby determine my location?"

It seemed this was why the enemy could see through the "Instant Movement."

"Then I’ll deal with you first."

Capture the leader first when hunting thieves. Since Danass was not strong and yet a leader, it would be foolish to clash head-on with someone else without taking him down first.

"Evolve!"

Immediately, Shane activated the "Extreme Transformation" Skill, causing Magic Power to flow through his entire body, greatly enhancing his abilities, and then he stirred up a storm and charged towards Danass.

Danass was not troubled in the least.

"Demon Warrior!"

Under Danass’s calm command, four Demon Warriors appeared suddenly in front of Shane like ghosts.

"Boom!"

A thunderous noise resounded.

This time, the Demon Warriors released a vast area-of-effect attack. Flames turned into fire dragons, rushing towards Shane.

Shane narrowed his eyes, feeling the astonishing heat and once again, unwavering, faced them head-on, charging into the flames.

The intense flames immediately engulfed Shane.

Shane simply ignored the flames, as if he weren’t being scorched by fierce fire but caressed by a spring breeze. He crossed the Fire Sea at an incredible speed, breaking through and rushing in front of the four Demon Warriors.

"Buzz!"

A vibrating sound emerged from the Holy Sword in Shane’s hand.

The red light of the "Magical Sword" covered the blade of the Holy Sword, and as Shane swung it, he slashed towards the four Demon Warriors.

With this one slash, he didn’t aim at just one person, but swept through them with the momentum to sweep across a thousand soldiers, targeting all four Demon Warriors at once.

The four Demon Warriors attempted to erect a Defense Barrier, to resist with Defense Magic, but remembering how Shane’s "Magical Sword" had effortlessly broken through their magic previously, they scattered like ghosts in all directions.

"Rumble!"

The powerful "Magical Sword" swept through the air, missing its targets but still stirred a fierce wind that blew the fleeing Demon Warriors off their feet.

The Demon Warriors smashed into the ground one by one, rolling several times before standing up. They resumed their high-speed movements, ghostlike, and converged in front of Danass.

"Not bad, you’ve learned your lesson."

Shane wasn’t very satisfied with the result. He curled his lips and, holding the Holy Sword imbued with the "Magical Sword," walked toward Danass.

Watching Shane slowly approach, Danass felt not relaxation but an exceptional pressure.

"So it’s true, the might to subdue the ’Slaughterer Faction’ is not an empty rumor?"

Danass acknowledged the challenge Shane posed.

However difficult Shane might be, Danass still didn’t think he would lose.

"It’s time I stop hiding my abilities."

Danass then took out a book.

"Eh?"

Shane stopped in his tracks, expressing his surprise.

That was because, as soon as the book appeared in Danass’s hand, a surprising phenomenon also emerged before Shane’s eyes.

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