[Great Demon. Blazing Fan Kev]

He was a natural war pioneer, every time a conflict initiated by the Spine User occurred, he charged at the forefront with the Vanguard Group.

Whether it was training for internal wars in Hell or invasions of other worlds, it was always the same.

Even during non-war periods, he was never idle, actively participating in various high-level competitions, constantly keeping himself in a blood-soaked state.

Only opponents he held in esteem would have their armor plates engraved with symbols removed after their slaughter, to be embedded on his own body with special rivets.

However…

This Great Demon before him, who didn't fit any category, didn't even seem much like a Spine User, gave him a completely different feeling.

He was unlike any Spine User he had ever encountered, and different from any life form he had massacred in different worlds.

A very strange feeling.

The opponent's eyes seemed to see through the "gaps" in his flesh,

The opponent's tongue seemed to taste the "flavor" of each surprise attack,

The first surprise attack just now was not only perfectly dodged by the opponent but was also chopped at once, a seemingly simple chop that swiftly passed through the armor's seams.

If he hadn't retreated immediately, a colossal piece of his flesh would likely have been gouged out, and even his spinal core might have been injured.

Fan Kev no longer underestimated the opponent, unleashing his full strength.

"Deep Spine Opening"

In an instant, a structure of magma erupted in the space originally belonging to Luo Di's classroom area, causing the entire space to rise to an extreme temperature.

The change in environment was secondary,

The true threat and transformation lay with the Great Demon himself.

The metal plates of trophies embedded in his body melted and fell off one after another, returning to the magma in the form of liquid metal.

Immediately after,

A giant full-metal sword rose from the magma.

Fan Kev himself was no longer restricted by the rivets embedded in his body, his entire lava fur exploded completely, and the spine on his back was burning red.

Moreover, on the surface of each segment of his spine, volcanic vent-like structures emerged, constantly spewing magma, indicating the spine was operating at high speed, supplying energy several times over.

His form inclined more towards that of a beast, prostrate on the ground, wielding the sword with his front claws!

Pressure,

Maneuverability,

Attack range,

Damage capacity,

All of these experienced qualitative improvements,

Fan Kev adopted such a stance only when genuinely threatened, and he would return to recuperate after this battle.

Even though they were separated by a distance of a hundred meters,

The giant sword delivered an uppercut!

Sword energy mingled with magma,

Criss-crossing high-temperature sword energy came rushing in an instant!

Luo Di used Danger Perception, his spine shuddering, his body swiftly side-stepping to evade.

Meanwhile,

The ferocious beast closed in,

The giant sword, carrying a sense of oppressive aura, swung horizontally, with the high temperature combined with the slashing force even disrupting the space.

Not only was Luo Di's movement affected, but even his open eyes were boiled, losing their vision.

Strangely enough,

His tongue remained unaffected, still nimble.

Click! The tongue snapped.

A future danger scene unfolded in his mind, as if he already saw himself being executed.

"As expected of an elite Great Demon... Open!"

Luo Di did not open his spine, but slightly activated a part of his spine.

The coccyx at the very bottom trembled lightly, a gray spinal fluid oozed from within, seemingly affecting several nerves directly linked to his lower limbs.

All of a sudden,

Luo Di's feet seemed to undergo some kind of transformation, though the specifics were obscured by Jason's work boots.

Bang!

The ground he stomped on suddenly collapsed, his feet seemingly rooted within, with his entire center of gravity sinking down.

Luo Di chose not to evade; instead, he raised his left arm, his hand forming a grasping posture.

The giant sword came slashing down,

Prometheus' Hand directly grabbed onto it,

Using the change in his lower limbs and his grounded center of gravity, he was not knocked back by the immense force, only sliding back about five meters.

Shhhh!

A constant stream of steam seeped out from Luo Di's body, dissipating the heat.

His left arm, bent at the elbow, truly managed to catch the giant sword, the sharp blade only slicing open Luo Di's skin, the high heat burning away his clothes.

A flawless humanoid torso was revealed.

Fan Kev the Great Demon was completely shocked by this scene, never having seen any Great Demon of the same rank catch his slash bare-handed.

However, his resolve for war was undiminished,

The moment the giant sword was blocked,

His blood-red maw was already closing in.

With such a massive wolf's head, such hellish fangs, such an imposing Great Demon aura, anyone else would surely have been intimidated.

But Luo Di had encountered an even purer and more terrifying devour.

For a moment, his thoughts were pulled back to before he left Vortex Town, that morning, sparring with Hunter outside the canteen.

At the very last moment,

Luo Di launched a sudden offensive, pinning Hunter to the ground from an unexpected angle, raising his metal bat high, preparing to execute.

And it was at this moment,

Hunter opened his mouth.

There was no display of aura, no scent of blood, nothing exaggerated.

Just a simple biting motion,

Luo Di's tongue didn't even have time to snap, the window of danger it provided failed like a static screen, and in an instant, his lower body was bitten off.

Before the injury healed, the sound of teeth chewing echoed incessantly in his ear.

[Back to the present]

Phew... Luo Di took a deep breath.

His gray-white hair fluttered in the wind,

Facing the approaching blood-red mouth, he drew out the metal bat, the murderer's aura instantly displayed, and with his free right arm tightly gripping, he swung with force!

Bang!

A circle of ripples spread across the field.

The lava covering the ground retreated as a result.

The huge beast's body was knocked flying, dozens of broken teeth were flung into the air.

It rolled several times, crashing heavily against the wall.

Even the audience on the platform could clearly feel the power and tremor of that swing.

The Great Demon Fan Kev only felt his flesh at the brink of collapse, even with his strong vitality, it would take at least several minutes to repair such deep wounds.

He hadn't gotten up yet...

Thud! Thud!

Heavy footsteps were already approaching,

The giant sword trophy was in the opponent's hand, suspended in the air, as if about to strike down.

"I lost, my spinal cord will be offered to you! I hope in future wars, you will make even greater slaughters for us Spine Users."

Fan Kev arched his spine, offering it voluntarily.

However,

The giant sword fell, but it didn't stab into his body, instead, it planted next to him on the ground.

Luo Di's hand reached out, taking hold of the deformed wolf claw.

"Thank you."

"Why?"

"It's been a long time since I felt this kind of passion, thank you for giving it your all."

"Why not kill? It's the rule of spinal slaughter."

"As the victor, I have the right to decide your fate. And my choice is [not to kill], that is the rule, you'll continue to serve the Spine Users.

Besides, I can't stay in Hell for long, I can't make contributions equal to yours.

You were willing to fight me here, and I'm satisfied."

In an instant,

The Great Demon Fan Kev's hellish heart seemed to skip a beat, his beastly thoughts, his war determination seemed to shift slightly.

He gradually returned to his ordinary demon form, raising Luo Di's arm to declare the victor.

"Luo Di, if you form a legion in the future, I'm willing to follow."

"Welcome."

In the audience,

Oculus was completely stunned, Luo Di's performance far exceeded his expectations.

Although he had judged beforehand that Luo Di would likely win, he didn't expect such a thorough victory, it even seemed like he was poaching talents in advance.

Oculus intended to offer high praise while also telling Luo Di that today was enough, and he would continue tomorrow when,

A white candle suddenly appeared at the edge of his vision.

Soon after,

More and more white candles appeared, eventually covering the entire audience, or rather, he had been transported to a mysterious area.

Here, candles were everywhere, and each white candle corresponded to a skull.

The skulls formed steps, layer upon layer ascending.

At the top,

Stood a presence that made Oculus break out in cold sweat.

A voice came, resembling a command:

"Explain it in detail."

"Yes..."

Oculus relayed the experiences concerning the Human World, the recent appearance of visitors from the Outer Realm, and why Luo Di was engaging in spinal slaughter here.

"The human world can actually attract attention and personal intervention, seemingly from beyond the universe? Outer Realm visitors, with extraordinary ferocity.

A fellow as interesting as Luo Di might die here.

If that's the case,

I recommend someone accompany him for the last match.

Rather than sending him to die in the corner, it's better to let him recuperate in Nest City. Even if he dies, at least his unique spine will remain on our side."

"Boss... is it necessary to do this?"

"Are you questioning me?"

"No, I will obey the boss's arrangement."

"At that time, I will personally attend to watch the battle, I want to see what this guy has become after being gone for so long.

And you, Oculus, must not mention this to him."

"Yes, boss."

"Additionally..." A black, smoky foot stepped down the stairs, "The development work on your side should be almost done, right? Can my army go over?"

"It should be soon."

"Speed up the progress, hopefully, just as you said, you guys are almost working non-stop on the development every day, rather than indulging in food, drink, and fun in human society."

"Definitely, boss, you should be able to feel my changes."

"Overall, you've indeed made progress, but your eyes seem stagnant, some are even near-sighted. Get plenty of rest, as long as the key stage is built before it arrives."

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