Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

This proves that everyone is approaching the center of the Star Palace.

I started moving forward again, but not long after, I heard a bull roar filled with pain in front of me.

The violent sound vibrated through the passage and spread far behind them. Everyone had to cover their ears to barely withstand the sound.

"It seems like someone is talking?"

In the Star Palace that returned to silence, a female voice was faintly heard in front.

She seemed a little hysterical, so it was difficult to hear what she was saying.

"Is it Miss Hetia?" Otila perked up.

"Definitely." Li Ang said.

"S-Sorry, I said some nonsense... I-I was just wondering, who is she talking to?"

"A demon?" Zoe asked in a calm and serious tone.

Li Ang glanced at the girl in the form of an ice wolf. She seemed to have just experienced the battlefield and become a battle-hardened soldier. She suddenly became much more stable.

"Be prepared and you will know when you move forward."

Li Ang looked at the cooling water space that Meimei had cast before. During this journey, he would think about the construction of this spell whenever he had free time, and now it is almost done.

Raising his staff, he took control of the cooling spell and began adding to its effects, strengthening it.

In front of the space where everyone was moving, several ice crystal-like shields took shape, floating quietly, maintaining the same distance from the advancing people.

It would be absolutely impossible to build a pure magic ice shield in the Flame Star Palace, where the external temperature is no less than that of the Furnace of Creation, if it were not for the energy provided by Ollihack.

Meimei stared at Leon's staff again, and her eyes were no better than those of a real "greedy adventurer".

After setting up protection, everyone started moving forward.

But they did not see Hetia, but another phantom.

Ahead was a layer of clouds crashing in at high speed, and the scenes in the sky flew past him. Not far away, the giant shadow of Lei Xiao Tianlong was hidden in the clouds. Moving in the same direction was a giant eight-legged Pegasus, as well as bird-shaped and various beast-shaped star souls.

Compared to the battlefield just now, there are much fewer star souls here.

After feeling it for more than ten seconds, everyone understood that what they were seeing was from the perspective of a certain star soul.

"We must catch up, we must catch up."

A gentle yet firm voice rang in my ears.

"Lady Hetia, is that you?"

Otela looked anxious, even though she was always timid, and at this moment she hurriedly called out to the surroundings.

"She's not here, though she's very close."

Zoe's perception was the most convincing, and the scene before her was still an illusion.

But this time, everyone saw the scene from Hetia's first-person perspective.

Rather, this is Hetia's skill, and the previous images of the girl in the dragon god robe may have been mostly repaired from the memory.

"It's after the war now, right?" Farina said.

"What is she trying to catch up with?" Meimei tilted her head.

"It sounds like he wants to save someone." Alulu frowned slightly.

On the other side of the clouds, a magnificent palace stands out, with majestic high walls and towering spires. Words are unable to describe the magnificence and extraordinary beauty between the walls and window frames.

The exterior, which can be said to combine the strengths of many artistic styles, is secondary. What is even more surprising is the protective array covering the entire palace, the floating platforms between the pavilions, the courtyards with exotic fruits and fairy fungi, and the strange beasts brimming with unspeakable power.

But Hetia's gaze did not linger on the beauty of the palace. She flew at high speed, with stars twinkling around her in the air. Her forward speed also dropped sharply, and her direction changed from flying to falling. It was obvious that she had turned into a human form.

She fell to the roof of the palace, swinging her giant hammer to shake the outer arm guard engraved with runes. The magical vibration stirred up a vortex of thunder. Baal and the eight-legged giant horse behind her shot out thunder and rainbow starlight respectively, helping her to pierce through the roof.

Hetia fell into the room, and the scene in front of her made her eyes bloodshot. The fear, anxiety and pain could even make Leon and his group feel the same.

This is a space that looks like a magic tool hall and also like a research area. It is surrounded by facilities whose purpose is incomprehensible but are all engraved with runes.

A figure hovered in the air, blurry and trembling violently. It was clear that Hetia's memory of this place was beginning to fade. Perhaps she had forgotten, or perhaps she didn't want to remember what this person looked like.

Below the figure were round vessels that resembled petri dishes but were as large as pools. They were connected by pipes that transported liquids that looked like top-level alchemical potions and various high-level magic powers.

At this moment, these pools were filled with blood, and countless girls in white clothes were curled up in the blood pools.

Next to the figure in the sky was a weak Star Soul Greenhouse floating.

"Don't!"

Leon heard Zoe crying out beside him.

The figure saw Hetia coming and waved his hand nonchalantly, reaping the lives of these girls.

"why why!"

As the poor, weak girl fell from the sky, the entire space was filled with Hetia's shrill and miserable cries.

Why? You dare to disobey your Creator. Do you think we can allow your energy to remain in the world?

"Even if the glory of God is profaned, the evildoers who commit heinous crimes against heaven will eventually be swallowed by the sands of time."

After the figure finished speaking, he was already engulfed by the raging rage stirred up by the Molten Mountain Star Soul.

There was a burst of noise in Leon's ears. After careful listening, he realized that it was Hetia's countless thoughts, grief, pain, sorrow, and a regret so strong that it seemed tangible.

I really want to see the colorful world with these children, watch the galaxy and count the stars together.

I promised to fly them from one end of the world to the other.

I was too weak. As a weapon, I couldn't overcome the limitations they set, and I was still too late.

What is the meaning of victory?

"Yes, that's right, you failed and incompetent cow. As a creature, you are still too short-sighted and don't know how to use your true power."

Whose voice is this?

In the surrounding space, a slimy voice that seemed to be squeezed out from countless bubbles began to speak. Leon had a feeling that it didn't belong here.

This wasn't the voice Hetia remembered, nor was it her voice. Leon could tell from the chill on his companions' faces that they thought the same thing.

"Submit your body to me, and I will control the power of fire!"

The roar of the divine bull and raging flames suddenly appeared in front of them. All illusions dissipated in the starlight, and the melted star crystals flowed freely. The body of the giant bull inside collapsed, and lava-like blood splattered everywhere. It collapsed to the ground, and the beast's face still showed its persistence and struggle.

On its chest, the blood cocoon that had been seen before bloomed and cracked, and a strange human figure with only half a body emerged from it, constantly speaking vicious words to the giant bull.

Half of his body was human, and the other half was covered with bloody thorns. Half of his face looked like a withered corpse, with empty eye sockets. The other half was still human, but had been burned and festered by the high temperature. Only that eye was emitting a chilling bloody light.

Seeing Leon and others approaching, the strange man immediately retreated like a worm and drilled into the giant bull's chest, and the blood cocoon was about to close.

But his hiding came to an abrupt end as a certain force came over him, making him unable to move for a moment.

"Come out."

Leon stretched out his demonic left arm, grabbed the monster through the air, and pulled it out of the blood cocoon little by little.

401. Half Demon

The monster's blood eyes were spiritually strengthened, and he could see Leon and the girls around him, and even capture the magical conditions around them.

Finally, he set his sights on Leon's demonic arm.

"You are also a believer of the Holy King, why do you have to go against me here?!"

The strange man angrily slapped the swollen wound caused by him to the Molten Mountain Star Soul, and the divine bull roared in pain. The sound alone caused the underground space to shake slightly, and the power of the Star Soul was also transmitted, setting off a huge wave of lava.

The three big Salamanders immediately started running, coordinated with the people who jumped up on the side, picked them up, and then jumped high again, landing steadily in the oncoming lava flow.

The orange-red fire-feathered lizards swung their tails. They didn't need to fight the star souls head-on. Their innate abilities allowed them to pass through the huge waves of lava without being hurt.

In the center of the Star Palace, there are entrances everywhere that lead to various places on Lupus Island through underground cracks. The space is also very spacious. Although the dome is not as big as the Earth Serpent's residence on Lupus Island, it is large enough for Farina to fly on the Fiery Winged Dragon.

Ultila was suspended in mid-air, the spirits of Purgatory hiding behind her, transforming into tiny sparks of fire that merged into a blazing flame behind her, like a cloak of fire dancing in the wind.

The sacred bull was driven by a monster, and the flame attack it released was not only a lava wave, but also extremely high-temperature flames surging with the magma, setting the entire Star Palace on fire everywhere.

Leon was surrounded by ice armor and hung steadily in the air. He used his left arm to stalemate with the monster while holding Olehark tightly in his right hand.

The arcane power at the front of the staff spreads outward, efficiently constructing layers of ice protection to help cool down the enemy.

At the same time, he also confirmed that the other party was someone who was deeply related to the devil. His devil arm had caused the Eye of God to misjudge, and the same was true for this person.

Perhaps he was a member of the Eye of God. After all, they had secretly controlled many star souls, and we knew very little about how they did it.

"Since you're here, let's destroy you in this flame that can destroy civilization!"

The monster's hysterical screams were drowned out by the roar of the sacred bull. At this moment, Hetia's will seemed to have completely disappeared, and this body had become an extension of the half-demon monster.

[Melting Mountain God Bull Hetia [Weakened]]

Born from the power of the volcano, the Star Soul's blood is flowing lava, its heartbeat the pulsation of the volcano. Lupus Island's underground activity has preserved its power, but it has been squandered by the demonic occupation. Its spirit and will have long been shattered. Now, perhaps liberation is the best gift for it.

[Species: Star Soul Demon]

[Battle Wisdom: Level 9 [Thief Domination]]

Servant: None

[Energy Source: Creation Equation, Level 9 [Weakened]]

【躯体强度：百炼熔山甲，等阶9[-2]。破山巨角，等阶9[-2]。掣地牛蹄，等阶8[-1]。神力筋腱，等阶8[-1]】

[Secret Technique: Star Soul Secret Technique - Doomsday Battlefield Domain [Disabled], Ashes Rebirth Song [Disabled], Volcanic Eruption [Thief Domination]]

[Skills: Volcanic Grace [Graft], Ancient Memory, Star Soul Light [Weakened], Fire Divine Power, Humanoid Avatar, Creator Link [Access Denied], Forging Knowledge Base]

[Combat Power Increase: -99%]

Apart from the old and seriously ill Platinum King, this was the first time Leon had seen an enemy with a negative combat power increase, which also showed that Hetia was in serious trouble.

Judging from various data, its power is spread across the entire island. In addition to the disaster it caused before and the stalemate with this devil, it has indeed been greatly weakened and is no longer a powerful enemy that is too difficult to deal with.

Under the control of the demon man, its hooves stepped on the magma to support its upper body, and the armor covered with battle scars on its body conducted the light of the star soul. They were not only protective gear, but also power amplifiers, converting pure magic power into destructive fire streams that sprayed all over the sky.

This did not do anything to Utila in the air. Farina evaded the attack with her dragon, but the dragon's wings were hit by the stream of fire, causing minor injuries and slowing down its flight speed. However, just as it was about to be hit, the statue of the fire dragon descended.

Perhaps it was because Agni had come to the Eversummer and bestowed upon her even more power, that now she no longer needed to recite long prayers and expend enormous energy to summon the Dragon God statue as she did in the Glittering Fields.

In front of the golden-red dragon statue, the fire stream that was stirred up was like a gentle stream of water for a bath, unable to cause any impact.

On the other side, Meimei raised her sword and slashed out a water knife, splitting most of the flame beams.

"How about this trick?!"

The attack of the sacred bull was ineffective against the well-prepared Star Flower Troupe. The strange man raised his hand to cast a spell, and in his palm, there was an eyeball.

In an instant, spiritual waves were released in an orderly manner, and even uniform lines of light appeared in the material dimension.

This is a spell.

This feeling was similar to when he first encountered the Crimson Hand, but Leon could not understand the effect of the spiritual manipulation in a very short time.

He did not dare to delay, and the deceleration field immediately unfolded, covering the surrounding space.

After Leon obtained the Devil's Hand, his optimized spiritual manipulation ability allowed him to choose objects that would not be affected by the deceleration field based on the magic synchronization object. Most of the body of the Molten Mountain Bull was slowed down, and the surging of lava almost stopped. In an instant, the situation had turned into Leon's side besieging this half-demon monster.

"Ha, slowing down has limited effect on me!"

The monster was tearing his throat. Although he was slowed down, his stagnation level was far lower than the surrounding environment and the Molten Mountain Bull. He raised his demonic arm and pushed the spell firmly towards Leon.

When the spiritual line passed, all the matter it passed by instantly disintegrated. In the area covered by the spiritual line, everything seemed to be crushed by an unstoppable force.

Seeing this, Meimei guided her magic power to expand the field, but at the moment when the magic power turned into a rainstorm, the spell hit, and even the expansion of the dimensional rift was crushed by it, coming to an abrupt end.

Is this... heavy pressure?

This effect is close to the crushing of huge force, but it is more precise and accurate, and is achieved through spiritual manipulation. It is a method of spiritual control that Leon has never seen before.

However, he remembered that the panel of the Eye of God had an ability called Eye Magic Field.

But since it was achieved by casting a spell, there is a countermeasure here!

Ollihake's winged crown-shaped staff with a multicolored core spinning inside gushed out magical power, immediately forming circles of simple spell patterns. However, their overlapping with each other instantly made the spiritual operation so complex that it could not be described in terms of mystery.

Spell steal!

The spell pattern replicated the operating principle of the opponent's spell, and immediately formed the same spell in reverse. Even with the support of the strong magic power of the staff, the force field in the area divided by the spiritual line was stronger than the opponent's.

[Tip: Master the new skill [Spiritual Force Field] through spell stealing]