Hell has invaded, but my Hextech is invincible!

Hex was taken aback and looked around.

It seemed that no one else heard the sound.

"What's wrong?" Ada noticed Hex's unusual expression.

"Did you hear anything?" Hex asked.

Just as Ada was about to say something, a series of soft, sinister chuckles suddenly emerged from all directions of the cave.

It wasn't a single sound; it was more like countless tiny insects crawling on my eardrums.

It's fine and itchy.

It made one's heart feel heavy.

Ada frowned, her face instantly darkening. She abruptly raised a finger and hissed in a low voice, "Stop! Don't make a sound!"

The soldiers of the United Front, who had been arguing in hushed tones, immediately shut their mouths and neatly holstered their guns.

The crusader opposite him looked surprised and was about to ask a question.

Inessa also shouted, "Quiet!"

Everyone listened intently.

Finally, the rustling sounds became clearer, with sharp claws repeatedly scraping against the hard rock, scratching at the eardrums. Each sound made one's whole body tense up, creating a suffocating discomfort.

Emily's face was deathly pale, her body trembling uncontrollably, as she gripped Hex's clothes tightly: "It's here..."

"That thing, it's here!"

She looked up abruptly, staring intently at the darkness at the top of the cave.

Following her gaze, everyone looked up at the same time.

In the shadows of the stone forest at the top of the cave, a huge bat-shaped demon lay crouching.

Its wingspan is seven or eight meters, its dark purple fur is covered with sulfur, and its claws are obsidian-like sharp claws that have dug deeply into the stalactites on top, making a screeching sound with every movement.

It had no whites in its eyes; its pair of deep blue eyes were wide open, looking down at the people below with a mocking and malicious gaze. A cold aura seeped down the rock wall, causing the temperature of the entire cave to drop sharply.

"That was truly spectacular," the bat giant exclaimed in a shrill voice.

"Humanity's civil war."

"A battle of ideas."

"Calmness in the face of life and death..."

"I never expected that my first meal after entering the human world would be such a delicious feast."

"Demon!!!" For the first time, Inessa's indifferent expression changed.

A faint, divine glow instantly emanated from her, and she sternly reminded everyone.

"Do not listen to their words, nor look at their appearance."

"Keep your mind focused!"

"Does ignoring it make any difference?" The bat demon turned its head, its eerie blue eyes sweeping over the crowd, its tone full of sarcasm.

"From the very beginning, you have fallen into my territory."

The group then realized what had happened. They had been running and dodging through the cave, feeling as if the path was a maze, but this underground altar was originally straight and open, without any obstacles whatsoever.

From the moment they stepped into this place, they entered the domain of this demon.

Hextech stared at the demon, feeling that the monster looked very familiar.

This thing is a bit like the final boss at the end of the first chapter.

Shouldn't it have appeared last? Why is it in the first altar?

No, the gates of hell haven't opened yet, so it's impossible for a demon to descend in its true form!

"This isn't the real thing, it's just a projection of hell!" Hextech concluded.

"The gates of hell aren't open, its power is limited, we can kill it! Benev, fire!"

"Fuck it!"

Benev was taken aback at first, but he was already used to following Hex's orders. He immediately picked up the grenade launcher and pulled the trigger.

boom!

The grenade shot through the air and struck the bat demon's wing with precision, exploding in flames.

"Hehehe, hahaha!"

"After all these years, haven't your human weapons improved at all?"

In the firelight, the bat demon's snickering continued unabated, showing no signs of injury.

It suddenly flapped its wings, and its huge body swooped down from the top of the cave, bringing a foul stench as it rushed towards the group.

At this moment, there is no distinction between the Church Federation and the United Front; those standing here share only one identity: human.

They put aside all grudges at the same time.

Whether it's the real body or a projection, at this moment, there's only one path left: a fight to the death.

The Crusaders and UFSAT demonstrated the combat qualities of humanity's elite.

They fired almost simultaneously.

Flashes of light erupted, and gunshots instantly echoed throughout the cave. Bullets rained down on its projection, splashing up dark ripples, but causing no real damage, only slightly slowing its dive.

"Ordinary weapons are useless!" Ada shouted a reminder.

"Use the Word!" Inessa commanded calmly, making the sign of the cross on her chest and taking out her Bible to recite it aloud.

"Merciful Lord, please wash away the sulfur of hell from this mutilated body!"

"Let it roll back into the abyss of eternal slumber!"

The three clergy behind her immediately joined in the chanting, and a divine radiance spread from them, enveloping the bat demon.

The bat demon's form became slightly illusory the moment it was swept by the clear light.

"Little nun, you're disturbing my meal."

The bat demon sneered and flapped its wings violently.

The three clergymen who were reciting the mantra were suddenly lifted into the air as if gripped by an invisible hand, their faces turning purplish-red, their breathing stopping, and their chanting abruptly ceased.

"Hold fast to your faith, and never stop!" Inessa chanted incessantly.

click-

A crisp yet terrifying sound of bones cracking rang out.

The necks of the three clergymen were snapped, their heads lolled to one side, and their bodies fell heavily to the ground, lifeless.

Immediately afterwards, three illusory souls were extracted from the body, drifting towards the bat demon with confusion and pain.

The bat demon opened its mouth, which was filled with two layers of sharp teeth, and with a sudden inhale, swallowed the three souls directly into its mouth.

The agonizing screams of the soul echoed through the cave, accompanied by the crunching sounds of chewing, sending chills down one's spine.

"Excellent, the soul of a devout priest is delicious no matter how you eat it." The bat demon licked its lips.

His deep blue eyes swept over Inessa, full of mockery.

"By the way, I hate it when people disturb me while I'm eating."

In an instant, the bodies of nearly thirty reinforced soldiers and crusaders of the united front suddenly froze, and their facial features, mouths and noses almost simultaneously ignited with eerie blue flames, turning into blue pillars of fire that enveloped their heads.

"Everyone!" Joanna tried to rush over to save them, but was stopped by Inessa.

Inessa pressed a cross onto Joanna's forehead, and a wisp of blue spark was forced out from her eyes, nose, and mouth.

"Calm down, Sergeant Joanna!" Inessa remained indifferent, but her breathing was becoming increasingly rapid.

She knew she couldn't save everyone.

"Aaaaaah!!"

The screams that erupted from the depths of their souls were heart-wrenching, and within seconds, dozens of Crusaders and enhanced soldiers fell to the ground simultaneously.

It should be noted that each of these warriors could fight a hundred men with their bare hands.

If they fought together, they would be able to contend with a reinforced battalion of the British Army, overthrow the secular rule of a city, and even hold off an elite heretical force on the battlefields of Eastern Europe.

But at this moment, facing the demon, dying would be utterly pointless; one would die in a single encounter.

As the thirty souls floated up and were all sucked into the bellies of the bat demons, less than ten people remained on the battlefield.

"The souls of these people are far inferior." The bat demon looked disgusted, his gaze returning to Inessa.

"I prefer devout clergy."

"Oh, look what I've discovered!" it said suddenly, its eyes shining with amusement.

"Sister, I've discovered a secret about you."

"Do you know that those three clergymen harbored a love for you that transcended doctrine?"

"Would you like me to describe what it's like when they meet you in their dreams?"

"You were much more alluring then than with your current indifferent face."

It emitted a strange, sinister laugh.