Don't move, it's a robbery!

The sacrificial ceremony ended, but Ilo's suffering did not.

His eyes became crazed and distorted, as if controlled by an invisible force. His body trembled involuntarily, and he muttered incantations, seemingly repeating some kind of curse or unconscious wailing.

It wasn't physical pain, but rather torment of the soul. The souls of the victims whose lives were taken by the ritual were constantly howling and cursing in Iro's ears.

Although their strength was negligible, the sheer number of them still caused Ilo to experience intense pain.

Amidst this endless suffering, Ilo revealed a satisfied smile.

It is this feeling.

Compared to this world-destroying power, mere pain is insignificant!

But that's not enough!

As the user of the 'Altar of Pain', Ilo knew the weaknesses of the Desert Spirit. In addition, he had just fought the Ice Knight yesterday, so he knew that the 'Graceful Glacier' was the nemesis of elemental creatures.

Since the thief was able to steal the "Elegant Glacier," he will surely make use of it. If he cannot find a way to resist the power of the "Elegant Glacier," he will undoubtedly lose this battle.

However, since he dared to come, he must have thought of a solution.

If you're afraid of swords, then put on a full suit of armor.

The 'Altar of Pain' responded to Ilo's request. In an instant, countless magical flames surged around Ilo, enveloping him. They gathered together and then coalesced into a fire giant over 30 meters tall. With the appearance of the fire giant, countless stones centered on the prison area were transformed into sand.

As the load-bearing structure was damaged, the originally sturdy structure began to gradually disintegrate under the force of gravity. Soon, houses collapsed one after another, making a series of ear-piercing cracking sounds.

Seeing the immense power displayed by Iro, the soldiers who served Iro all knelt down and worshipped Iro as if he were a god. However, compared to the fire giant, they were far too insignificant.

So much so that the fire giant accidentally trampled and killed several people by simply moving his body slightly.

Of course, neither Iro nor the fire giant really cared about these people.

They're just a bunch of consumables. The world has no shortage of trash like this who sell out their fellow countrymen for profit.

These soldiers never imagined that they would face death before the battle even began.

They cried out, trying to escape the giant's trampling range, but before they could get far, sand transformed from buildings poured down like a waterfall, instantly engulfing them.

Smoke and dust filled the air, blurring people's vision, as if a merciless sandstorm was swallowing everything up.

With a wave of his hand, Ilo sent sand and gravel accumulating onto the fire giant's body, forming an armor made of sand. However, given the fire giant's size, this armor was already as thick as a city wall.

Even more frightening is that these armors, made of sand and stone, are as hard as steel.

The armor grew thicker and thicker, but just as it was about to cover the head, the gathered sand inexplicably dissipated.

At the same time, the venomous curses that had been emanating from Ilo disappeared.

"Damn it, we've only used this much power, and the offerings are already exhausted!"

After the vengeful spirits disappeared, Ilo's mental state improved considerably, but he preferred to remain in his previous torment.

Should we search for the chivalrous thief first, or go to the city to collect offerings?

After a brief moment of thought, Ilo quickly made a decision.

First, find offerings!

The Fire Giant's weakness must be addressed first. The Rogue is a formidable enemy, and I absolutely cannot leave any openings in front of him.

To save time and to avoid encountering bandits before being fully prepared, Ilo chose to head directly to the Upper Town, which was closest to the prison area.

What? You're asking what to do about the 'brokers' who are working with Ilo?

Hilarious! Isn't it commonplace for bandits and gangsters to betray each other?

The upper city of Mogoslol is built on a rocky hill, with a height difference of tens of meters between it and other cities. Unless you enter from the commercial district, it is impossible for a normal person to climb up this almost vertical cliff.

However, what is an unattainable height for ordinary people is merely a distance that can be reached by tiptoeing in front of the fire giant.

Of course, Iro also had his pride. As the leader of the Desert Gods and a descendant of the hero, he couldn't bring himself to make the fire giant move up the platform little by little like an ordinary person.

To exude sophistication, Iro directly harnessed the power of the earth element, transforming the solid rock wall into quicksand, creating a ramp large enough for the fire giant to traverse.

The mountain was split apart.

This scene is still quite shocking for ordinary people.

The soldiers who were still loyal to the city lord originally planned to go to the prison area to check the situation. Some of the bolder ones even prepared to try to lure the fire giant away.

But after witnessing this scene, they chose to evacuate without looking back.

This thing is beyond human capabilities.

As the fire giants moved, the entire upper city descended into chaos. Many people cried out and fled, while others hid like rats. Many nobles took this as divine punishment and gave up on escaping altogether.

But whatever choice they made, they all seemed utterly ridiculous in the face of the fire giant.

Soon, Ilo gathered the necessary power, and the fire giant's last weakness was protected. Ilo was finally able to relax completely and prepare for a direct confrontation with the rogue.

However, the Robin Hood did not appear.

Did they flee because they were afraid of the fire giant's power, or were they also plotting something?

No, we have to force him out quickly!

Ilo activated the 'Altar of Pain' once again, instantly creating a large number of desert spirits. These elemental creatures immediately burrowed underground and manipulated the sand transformed from the buildings, forming a huge sand dune.

Of course, this "huge" is only relative to ordinary people. Compared to the fire giant, these sand dunes are only about one-third the height of the fire giant.

Under Ilo's control, the fire giant lifted the dune monster up and then hurled it into the city below like a stone. Countless houses were instantly crushed, and those hiding inside were turned into mincemeat.

But this was only the beginning. As the dune monster rose again, more buildings were destroyed, and countless civilians were brutally murdered. Screams and cries gradually spread.

Ilo didn't stop there. Instead, he created new dune monsters and threw them into the city below again, determined to turn Mogoslor into a living hell.

"Aren't you going to show up yet, you thief? Are you just going to stand by and watch the people in the city die a horrible death?"

"Okay, let's do it one more time!"

Ilo tried the same trick again, preparing to throw out another sand dune monster, but just then, a loud explosion suddenly came from the lower city.

Something is flying over here!

After being alerted by Ilo, the fire giant searched the sky but saw nothing. However, Ilo, who was one with the fire giant, realized something was wrong, because a part of the starry sky in the night sky was missing.

It's as if someone used a black ink pen to draw a vertical line in the air.

"Right there!"

The fire giant suddenly exerted its power, hurling the dune monster into the sky. Halfway there, the dune monster suddenly began to split, turning into countless burning boulders, like a meteor shower, illuminating the entire sky.

Under their illumination, a giant black python composed of mist revealed its true form.

It descended from the sky, roaring as it pounced on the fire giant.