Such things will only devour them all in the end, so how could they possibly uphold their dignity? It's ridiculous.
Now that Herzog was beckoning to them, the members of the Oni Clan present saw it as a call from the demon himself, and of course, they couldn't possibly support him. Giving this demon a chance to escape would be the most terrible mistake in the world.
Herzog also witnessed this scene. With his cunning mind, he naturally understood everything, but he had not given up his last chance.
"Children, please believe me, everything I've done is for the sake of the Ghost Clan. Have you forgotten who reached out to you in your most desperate moments? It was me!"
I have never hated your identities. In my eyes, you are all very pitiful children, like the little match girl. On that cold, freezing night, no one gave you warmth, and no one opened the door for you to enter one warm home after another. Only I, only I reached out to you and let you feel the long-lost warmth.
Have you forgotten?
I have sworn to you more than once that I would lead you out of the cold, despairing night, and you have also called out to me sincerely. At that moment, we were all family to each other!
But now I am in trouble. I have been betrayed by the Dragon King of the Fierce Ghosts, betrayed by my family. My heart is broken. I am now an abandoned person. On this cold, stormy night, I long for warmth. So I reached out my hand to you. I hope you can have pity on me and give me this warmth, just like I once reached out my hand to you. Is that alright?
I don't ask you to attack the Dragon King now, to judge him. I only ask that you take me away from here for a short while. Just to get me out of here, even if you just abandon me somewhere, that's all I ask for. I beg you, everyone, I beg my children.
Herzog made a heartfelt plea.
It must be said that his words were very persuasive. Some of the members of the Fierce Ghosts began to show slight changes in their expressions. Of course, they were not completely bewitched by Herzog, but as he said, Herzog only wanted to leave this place, as a way of repaying the kindness of his past salvation. He didn't ask for much, just a little warmth.
"Don't listen to this evil spirit's lies. The reason he's begging us is because he wants us to take him away. But once we leave, he'll be the first to devour us when he comes back. He had ulterior motives for bringing us into the Fierce Ghost Clan; his goal was to devour us to make himself stronger. He's been using us all these years. Brothers, don't believe this evil spirit, or we'll be doomed."
"The Dragon King of the Fierce Ghosts is the one we should truly follow. He is the leader who can lead us to power. Since the King is about to die, the Dragon King will be our new leader, and we will follow closely in his footsteps."
Many members shouted that those who became members of the Fierce Ghosts were all abandoned by their closest loved ones, making them extremely sensitive. It was under this sensitivity that they could sense Herzog's evil.
Yes, how could such wicked spirits, pleading with them, possibly truly want to become family? Perhaps when they reach out to help each other, the other person is like a drowning person. Perhaps when they kindly reach out to help the other person, the other person might just pull the rescuer off the shore, just so they can quickly use the leverage to get ashore and escape the crisis of death.
It is precisely because of the fear of death experienced in the water that sometimes, some drowning people will disregard everything and only care about their own survival.
Gradually, the ghosts, who had initially wavered, began to have firm and cold eyes. They realized that they absolutely could not save this evil spirit, otherwise they would also fall into an abyss of no return.
"Heh, so this is what you call family. Looks like I really wasted my time raising you all. You deserve to die, you really deserve to die. Since that's the case, don't blame me. You can only wait to be eaten by me..."
Herzog let out a cold hiss, like a demon uttering a curse from hell.
He unleashed his last bit of strength, shooting out countless iron-black tentacles from his body. The tips of these tentacles resembled ferocious maws. One could easily imagine that once these maws entered the hybrid's body, they would instantly drain the opponent's blood and even flesh, thus nourishing the demon's broken body. And with the support of this power, it would also be time to leave.
At this moment, the members of the Ghost Clan present truly understood that Herzog had been acting from the very beginning. If they had actually rushed forward to save them, Herzog might have devoured them effortlessly instead of squeezing out his last bit of strength to attack them as he was doing now.
Fortunately, from the beginning, many members of the Fierce Ghost Clan had subconsciously prepared for battle, so when the iron-black tentacles pounced, they managed to distance themselves in time. However, a very few members were unable to dodge in time and were hit by the tentacles.
Then it began to devour everything in a frenzy.
The bodies of these members were lifted high into the air by iron-black tentacles. The iron-black tentacle tubes could be seen bulging and swelling at a visible speed, as if they were devouring something. At the same time, the bodies of those members lifted into the air shriveled up at a visible speed until they were completely sucked into a human skin.
These members of the Fierce Ghosts had just felt compassion and planned to save the King, so they were among the closest to him. Now that they had been devoured, it was hard to know whether to feel sorrow or irony.
And just as it was being devoured, the Sky Tree lit up again.
The elevator at the top started operating and began descending to the bottom. In no more than a minute, Lin Ye and the others in the Skyward Corridor would come down from there, where Herzog, that evil spirit, would face judgment and execution.
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The cold wind and rain howled sharply, and the pale lightning flashed like wild grass spreading wildly across a dark wasteland. The whole world violently alternated between light and darkness, reflecting that hellish scene.
Herzog, with countless tentacles sprouting from his body, lay prone on the ground, looking like a spider at first glance. Several tentacles shot out from his body, like the long legs of a spider, and then pierced through the members of the Oni Clan closest to him, before beginning to frantically devour their flesh and blood.
In just twenty or thirty seconds, these people were devoured into human skin, without even a chance to struggle. It was like a venomous snake tearing at its prey; once the prey's body was frozen, toxins would instantly be secreted from between its teeth. So how could these members of the Fierce Ghost Clan possibly have a chance to struggle?
Everything in their bodies would turn into nutrients, constantly repairing Herzog's broken body. Under this absorption, Herzog's injuries began to heal at a visible speed, but this healing was extremely slow and barely noticeable unless you looked closely, because his wounds were all terrible penetrating wounds. Although he had absorbed nutrients that could heal his body, the amount of nutrients was too small to heal his entire body.
If a large-scale recovery is desired, a large amount of flesh and blood will be needed to sustain it. The only way would be to devour all the members of the Fierce Ghost Clan in front of us, but how could these guys be willing to be devoured by us?
Herzog's eyes were filled with a mad killing intent, as if he were facing a disobedient child. However, he did not want to educate or even beat them; he only wanted to tear them apart, to tear these rebellious children apart.
Herzog doesn't have much power right now. After this brief absorption, he has gained a little bit of strength, enough to stand up and even run. His only task right now is to get out of this place as soon as possible. Lin Ye and the others haven't completely landed in the Sky Tree elevator yet, and there are still about thirty seconds left. These thirty seconds are his only chance to escape.
Herzog coldly stared at the members of the Ghosts in the distance, as if trying to memorize each of their faces. The members shivered as if they were being stared at by a demon.
boom!
Just as Herzog was about to turn and flee, a rocket suddenly exploded beside him. The powerful impact sent Herzog flying, and his body was riddled with shrapnel. Not far away, Yaksha was smoking a cigar; it was he who pulled the trigger.
Although the eldest brother, Genjiro, hadn't gotten off the elevator yet, did Herzog really think they were just a bunch of random decorations? So, at this moment, facing Herzog who was about to escape, the members of the Snake Clan all made their move.
The rocket that Yaksha fired was the signal for an attack.
The next moment, countless enhanced bullets transformed into a barrage in the dark rain and wind, shooting towards Herzog's location. The opponent rolled several times on the ground in a sorry state, but was still hit in many places.
Herzog let out a furious and devastating roar. He never expected that he would be restricted by those monkeys again in the blink of an eye, just when he thought he had just escaped the tiger's den. It was simply outrageous. He would never have given a second glance to these monkeys, but now they had become the obstacle to his escape.
A murderous intent brewed in Herzog's heart. He wished he could rush up now and tear every member of the Snake Clan to pieces, but he knew he couldn't act rashly at this moment. The only option was to run, to run fast, and to escape the Sky Tree's range without looking back, or tonight would be his death night.
Moreover, with Herzog's current strength, he is simply unable to kill those members of the Snake Clan.
At this moment, these members launched an orderly attack, forming a defensive fire network that was impossible to approach. More importantly, even if they could get close, Herzog didn't have the strength to tear them apart, and it would also waste his time unnecessarily. Just the last round of gunfire had already delayed him by ten seconds.
He only has twenty seconds left. Yes, he only has twenty seconds left. If he runs away at full speed now, even Herzog might not be able to escape completely. So time is extremely short for him. This is a race against time, and he cannot afford to waste any more time.
The wind and rain howled more fiercely, almost obscuring the surroundings. This was Herzog's chance. He felt that even God didn't want him to die, and that he was destined to accomplish that great feat. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Herzog readjusted his body, chose a direction, and began to rush towards it.
Clang clang!
But shortly after he escaped, a series of whistles, sharper than the wind and rain, pierced through the storm and attacked Herzog. He turned his head sharply and saw that they were ninja-like hidden weapons: shuriken, kushio, and all kinds of throwing stars. At first glance, these hidden weapons seemed to move very slowly, like butterflies fluttering, but in reality, they were extremely fast.
They possessed terrifying speed. The reason they seemed slow was due to the visual difference in relative speed. In reality, these hidden weapons were more violent than howling wind and rain. As they came whistling in, Herzog didn't even have a chance to dodge before being pierced by them one after another.
Chi Chi Chi!
In an instant, the sound of strong acid being poured into Herzog's flesh echoed, and puffs of foul-smelling white smoke emanated from his wounds. These darts contained strong mercury, which caused severe corrosion to Herzog's body after piercing through it.
This latest blow has dealt Herzog another heavy blow.
In the distance, amidst the wind and rain, on the fence.
Sakura stood there coldly.
Rainwater streamed down her black leather jacket, outlining her alluring and sexy figure. Yet, at this moment, no one dared to admire such a perfect figure. The girl exuded a cold aura, like a grim reaper.
Those were the hidden weapons that Sakura had just thrown. As a result, Herzog's escape was hindered again, and he wasted another ten seconds. Herzog was about to collapse. He let out a frantic roar because he had wasted a full twenty seconds. He only had ten seconds left and could not afford to waste any more time.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Herzog gritted his teeth and leaped up again, this time choosing his direction precisely. He didn't run towards the defensive firepower of the Snake Clan, nor did he run towards Sakura; instead, he ran towards the direction of the Demon Clan.
Whether it's the majesty of a king or the bloody slaughter Herzog just displayed, it's enough to have a terrible physical and psychological impact on the members of the Oni Clan. So, if they break out in that direction at this time, these members shouldn't pose any obstacle to him.
With this in mind, Herzog charged straight toward them, expecting to break through the enemy lines with unstoppable momentum. He thought that if he rushed past the Oni Clan, he might be able to devour a few members who couldn't dodge in time, and use that power to heal his broken body.
Just now, after the attack from the Snake Clan, his body was extremely damaged, no different from when he fell from the Sky Tree. Even if he used the last ten seconds to rush over, he probably wouldn't get very far. So, breaking out from the Oni Clan was the wisest choice at this time, and it was also where he could resupply. With this thought in mind, Herzog let out a roar, seemingly to boost his morale and intimidate these rebellious sons.
close!
As he ran at this rapid pace, Herzog was very close to the members of the Oni Clan ahead, only two meters away. He could even see their trembling bodies.
However, just as he was feeling smug, these members, in a trembling state, suddenly pulled out weapons from their bodies, and then, with determined eyes, pulled the triggers, shooting at Herzog.
"grass!"
Herzog's smugness and ferocity suddenly twisted at that moment.
Without thinking, he rolled backward and began to dodge in a very disheveled manner.
Bang bang bang bang!
The sound of blasting ammunition exploded behind Herzog.
Herzog fully understood the meaning of "his buttocks being 'blown open'" at this moment, because his buttocks had indeed been "blown open."
The two sides were too close. Herzog originally wanted to break through the Ghost Clan members, but now he was trying his best to close the distance with them. However, he did not expect to be attacked like this. So when he was running away, he was basically facing those high-intensity weapons firing directly at close range.
My back and buttocks were completely affected.
After Herzog rolled over, he collapsed onto the ground with ease, having just suffered a severe blow from the Oni Clan and completely lost his chance to escape, also wasting his last ten seconds.
Herzog lay face down on the ground, completely broken.
He had originally thought that he could escape by taking advantage of the howling wind and rain and the chaotic environment. He felt that this was an opportunity given to him by God, destined for him to accomplish great things. However, he never expected to end up in such a situation.
Herzog miscalculated. He never expected that the members of the Ghosts would be able to raise their hands and fight back. This was his miscalculation and a fatal mistake.
Herzog writhed like a maggot, desperately trying to escape this place, to leave this vortex of pain.
The next moment, his back was stepped on.
"Your Excellency Herzog, where are you headed? In our East, it is very impolite to leave without saying goodbye like this, especially since I have prepared a generous gift for you."
Lin Ye's teasing voice came from above, just as the boy stepped on Herzog.
"I'm not dead..."
Herzog roared incoherently, his voice becoming extremely hoarse, making his words incoherent and unintelligible.
"Your Excellency Herzog, I didn't quite hear what you said."
Lin Ye leaned down and put his ear close.
If Herzog still had the strength at this moment, he would have wanted to pounce on the boy's face and devour it, but he had no strength left. He could only stammer out his despair and resentment in hoarse words.
"Oh, so you said you hadn't had enough and wanted to come again? You should have said so earlier! We'll arrange it right away! We Easterners are so hospitable!"
Lin Ye had a knowing look on his face, and his smile was very bright.
And Genjiro, Genjiro, and even Erii behind them also laughed.
Only Herzog managed to utter mumbled, painful roars.
He began to wriggle desperately, trying to escape, but how could Lin Ye possibly give him such a chance?
However, Lin Ye still felt some regret.
Looking at Herzog's mangled body, he knew that if he continued to torture him, Herzog would be completely killed in about ten minutes, which would undoubtedly be a regret.
Lin Ye suddenly remembered a very powerful Word of Power in the Dragon Raja storyline, which was the "Don't Die" that the little devil had given to Lu Mingfei.
That incantation can extract all the potential from the target's body out of thin air, thus giving the other party a chance to live. Once released, the incantation will not kill you, and it will be like a constant injection of adrenaline.
To Lin Ye's regret, he did not possess this power of words, even though he desperately needed it.
[Ding! Sensing the host's strong desire, you can use all remaining points to redeem one "Don't Die" spell. Note: This spell is a one-time use card with only one hour of validity.]
[Ding! Because the host punished the evil spirit, the points for exchanging the "Don't Die" incantation are discounted by 50%.]
Hearing this cold voice, Lin Ye's eyes widened in disbelief.
He never expected this system to be so effective; it really did grant his every wish, even offering discounts on points.
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