Chapter 133: Always Ambush When Possible

Captain Moran was extremely fast.

Dika was not slow either.

The two charged at the Flame Demon from both sides almost simultaneously.

The Flame Demon did not retreat; it swung its single claw directly at the two super soldiers with great force.

Whoosh~

A huge flame-condensed palm spanning three to four meters split in two and slapped toward the two.

The moment the Flame Demon struck,

Whine—

A sharp, piercing sound flashed by.

The sound was so fast that the three, already in combat, sensed it instantly but had no time to dodge.

Chirp!

The sharp sound and the tearing sound came almost one after the other.

Roar!

Suddenly, the Flame Demon let out a miserable howl.

Even the flames entwining the two trembled.

“There’s backup.”

Moran and Dika, battle-hardened, reacted swiftly to the sudden change.

They did not retreat but pressed forward with their spears.

Chirp! Chirp!

Two war spears broke through the trembling flame palms and then pierced sharply into the Flame Demon’s body.

The fierce piercing force made the already injured Flame Demon grunt and stagger back slightly.

Then,

A dense barrage of sharp sounds, like a storm bursting forth, rained down from all directions.

Knowing the Flame Demon’s power, Gune did not strike immediately.

Gune was well aware that the two guards at the entrance were not weak, so he waited for them to engage the Flame Demon before launching a sneak attack.

That way, he could wound the Flame Demon in one blow.

If he could let others take the first wave, Gune certainly would not go first.

Sure enough, the lock of the Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Curse and the powerful sharp slashing ability of the already third-level Demon Blade Cunning Curse,

under a sneak attack, wounded the Flame Demon with a single strike.

The subsequent burst of Demon Blade Cunning Curses also locked onto the Flame Demon.

Gune intended to press the attack and kill the Flame Demon in one go.

In a life-and-death struggle, not even a second can be wasted; a dead enemy is the best enemy.

The barely visible flight trajectories, fast as lightning, and the mind-shaking powerful curse blade light burst forth and spread in an instant.

Enveloping the entire area.

“Damn! Area-of-effect indiscriminate attack, and we’re still here!”

Seeing this, Dika’s eyes twitched slightly as he cursed inwardly.

The two moved quickly, retreating immediately after landing their hits.

When a curse master is around, it’s best not to get too close, or friendly fire might occur.

As the two retreated, the injured Flame Demon did not rashly advance but also retreated rapidly.

At the same time, its gaze quickly glanced toward the downward stone staircase, where the curses had come from.

But it saw no trace of anyone, only the sky full of howling, meter-long sharp demon blades, moving at terrifying speed.

Just now, the sharp demon blade had struck from the side and rear.

By the time it sensed it, the blade had already slashed into its leg.

The terrifying cutting power of the sharp blade, with a single strike, cut through the scales on its leg, tore through the muscle, and even damaged the bone.

“Damn sneak attacker,” the Flame Demon cursed bitterly in its heart.

The damage from that strike was considerable.

When the sky filled with demon blades bloomed, it felt the threat of death.

That was why it dared not withstand the powerful demon blades to pursue the two soldiers.

Retreating rapidly, the Flame Demon estimated it could avoid the rain of demon blades.

But as it retreated, it was horrified to find that not only did the demon blades adjust direction with its movement, but the scattered blades even curved through the air, converging on it.

“Damn! It’s a guiding curse.”

The Flame Demon was not stupid; in a flash, it understood the reason for this anomaly.

However, understanding did not mean it could evade the bombardment of these curses.

With no escape, the Flame Demon roared and crossed its right arm in front of its body.

A dark red flame light blazed intensely on its arm.

A flame shield condensed directly in front of it.

Bang bang bang…

A dense swarm of Demon Blade Cunning Curses exploded rapidly on the flame shield.

In less than half a second, after seven or eight demon blades struck, the flame shield quickly cracked.

“This flame shield is one of my core abilities; it can withstand a lot of curse bombardment.”

“How can the attack power of these demon blades be so strong?”

Horrified, the Flame Demon knew it had encountered an expert.

If it didn’t use its real skills, it might fall here today.

Its body shook slightly, and the flames on its body surged violently, its entire form becoming dreamlike within the fire.

Swish swish swish…

The subsequent dense demon blades pierced through, easily breaking the flame shield, then tore through the Flame Demon that had turned into flames after the shield was broken.

Chirp chirp chirp…

The Demon Blade Cunning Curses easily pierced the flames, cutting deep furrows into the ground behind.

And the Flame Demon seemed to have vanished.

The entire ruined hall fell into silence.

Only the scattered dark red flames burned and rose.

“Vanished?” Gune’s expression shifted slightly.

Gune sensed but could only vaguely determine the Flame Demon’s position.

Even through the Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Curse, he still found it hard to pinpoint the Flame Demon.

“After all, it’s a very ancient and powerful profession of the abyss, tempered by years of decay and refinement; this move is indeed extraordinary.”

“But you’re marked by the Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Curse. I can feel you’re nearby. I’ll put two more on you later for clearer perception.”

Suddenly, Gune sensed something.

Then,

“Whoosh whoosh…”

A cluster of flames near the stone staircase channel suddenly burst, and then the flames sprayed wildly like a flamethrower into the entire staircase channel.

In an instant, the whole staircase channel became a sea of fire, illuminating the ruined hall in a bright red.

As the flames touched,

Sizzle~~

Gune’s Blood Shield sizzled; the flames under the Flame Demon’s control dealt considerable burn damage.

“Die!”

A roar exploded.

The Flame Demon reappeared from within the flames.

Its claw thrust toward Gune’s chest.

Smirking, Gune was unafraid of the Flame Demon’s close-quarters attack.

The Soul-Fixing Divine Ring Curse, already prepared, locked onto the Flame Demon while the Demon Blade Cunning Curse erupted at its peak.

Earlier, at a distance, you could dodge.

But now, with a point-blank shot, can you still avoid it?

The moment the Flame Demon’s claw touched Gune’s Blood Shield,

Gune’s soul-thought speed, faster than the opponent’s reaction, had already unleashed three Demon Blade Cunning Curses.

Bang…

Chirp chirp chirp…

A head-on clash erupted violently within the flame-filled staircase.