The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　But just as it was about to rush into the carriage and grab Victor, Professor Mitia, who had remained standing to the side without moving, revealed a faint smile in this desperate situation.

　"Libra, in balance!"

　The Libra in the left hand of the "Child of the Zodiac" shattered completely, and the Libra in the right hand, which was intact, suddenly developed dense cracks without warning. The Libra in the left hand, which had been broken into pieces, miraculously came back together in that instant, returning to its state of being covered with cracks.

　The two scales achieved a new balance at this moment.

　The "fate" of both sides has returned to the same level.

　"Child of the Constellation" charged headlong at Aleister Eldridge, who didn't even have the awareness to resist.

　But in the instant after the collision, "Son of the Constellation" and Aleister Eldridge were both sent flying backwards.

　The "Child of the Constellation" was shattered by the impact. But as it lay dying, the white light emanating from the Libra symbol on its forehead enveloped its entire body, and the cracks on its body visibly healed.

　A look of incomprehension crossed Aleister Eldridge's face, and terrifying cracks appeared on its body as well.

　The crack went deep into the bone, almost tearing it to pieces on the spot.

　But its terrifying self-healing ability came into play, and every piece of flesh and bone was stitched back together during the process of flying backwards, and even the wounds on the skin disappeared.

　However, Aleister Eldridge could not stop his backward momentum no matter what he did, and his back slammed hard against the inner wall of "Protection of the Sun God"!

　"Zi-"

　First, the two demon wings were burned away by the sun god's flames. Then came the skin on its back, followed by the muscles, blood vessels, and bones beneath the skin...

　Aleister Eldridge strained to bend his body, stretching his head forward and pushing his arms back as they melted away. But from his fingers to his palms to his arms, everything was instantly burned away by the flames, and even the ashes that fell into the fire vanished without a trace.

　At the critical moment, Aleister Eldridge saw the "Child of the Constellation" who was also flying backwards to the inner wall. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he immediately adjusted his posture, extending his legs towards the flames as well.

　—When its entire body was burned away, leaving only its head, the great force that had propelled it toward death finally disappeared!

　Aleister Eldridge managed to save his head.

　The "Son of the Zodiac" on the opposite side also only wanted a round head.

　"The power of the Sun God! The power of destiny!"

　Aleister Eldridge gritted his teeth.

　This brief encounter, lasting only half a minute, brought back painful memories of its final battle with the "Hero" team.

　It was after that battle that it was captured and sealed away, never to see the light of day for ten years.

　Hatred and fear arise simultaneously under these circumstances.

　Its remaining head flew rapidly away from the inner wall of "Sun God's Protection", and new flesh buds had already grown from the cut on its neck.

　"As expected of the 'Immortal Demon King'!"

　Professor Mitia's face was also deathly pale; the use of the power of fate had taken a heavy toll on her.

　The "Children of the Zodiac" don't possess the same self-healing abilities as the Demon King.

　Even using the power of the "Aries" secret technique, it will take a considerable amount of time to recover to the point where one can use other constellation secret techniques.

　Without the "Child of the Constellation," her combat power would be greatly diminished.

　All that's left is to find a way to stop the Demon King's second wound from healing...

　As this thought crossed her mind, "Blood Princess" Ophelia had already begun to put it into practice.

　Dark magic emanated from a magic card in her hand, drifting like mist toward Aleister Eldridge's head.

　Aleister Eldridge's eyelids suddenly felt heavy, and even his thoughts slowed down.

　But it gritted its teeth, and the lightning bolt on its forehead attracted a bolt of lightning, instantly bringing it back to its senses.

　Ophelia seized the opportunity to throw out a magic circle, which flew to the head of Aleister Eldridge, attempting to slow down his healing process.

　Then, one magical spirit after another was summoned and pounced on Aleister Aldrich!

　"Jie Jie Jie!"

　Faced with this seemingly hopeless situation, Aleister Eldridge suddenly burst into laughter. The magical sprites that approached him immediately withered away, all their magic power being devoured by him from afar.

　Its gaping maw transformed into a black hole, even sucking in and devouring the magic power that Ophelia had set up within the magic circle.

　Its upper body regenerated almost visibly, and its two arms suddenly opened, expanding the black hole's swallowing range infinitely.

　……

　Directly below, countless humans were drawn to the battle in the night sky, some looking up to watch directly, others peering in indirectly through objects.

　At this moment, they suddenly discovered that the magic power within their bodies was disappearing into thin air—if there was no magic power, then there was physical strength, blood energy, and life force.

　The sudden, terrifying feeling of weakness was a constant reminder to them that they didn't even have the right to be spectators.

　The priests who had been invited to the City of Freedom stepped forward at this moment, using the Holy Church's light magic to create a barrier that temporarily blocked the devouring power.

　However, the area that the priests could protect was limited, and many more people fled in panic to the outskirts, resulting in widespread chaos on the ground.

　……

　Misfortune never comes singly.

　Within the "Starry Sky Maze," which even Mitia herself almost overlooked, a demonic sword radiating intense spatial fluctuations broke through the maze and soared straight into the sky.

　"Corpse-Stitching Demon" Rororo raised his right hand, and the "Eye of the Void" embedded in his palm released a demonic sword that was as solid as a physical object. While breaking through the maze, it slashed forward and finally cleaved a huge gap in the "Starry Sky Maze".

　As their auras mingled, the remaining demons trapped inside all looked up and discovered the exit that had been forcibly cleaved open.

　The "Corpse-Stitching Demon" flew out of the maze first, followed by the "Vampire" Naral, the "Fallen Banshee" Dorothy...

　Before long, all seven black-robed demons emerged. Although the "Starry Sky Maze" was still there, it was now useless.

　Aleister Eldridge's laughter grew even more unrestrained.

　Meanwhile, Mitis and Ophelia were so tense they could hardly breathe.

　The two exchanged a quick glance, and without any hesitation, rushed into the carriage.

　After entering, Mitia casually patted the door and then closed it.

　This pumpkin carriage was heavily fortified, and even spatial techniques such as "instant teleportation" could not penetrate it.

　If they hold on like this, they can hold out for another minute or two.

　"I've held out for so long, why hasn't Sylph arrived yet?"

　Professor Mitis was covered in cold sweat, her robes soaked through, and she couldn't help but complain.

　Ophelia was panting heavily, a faint sadness rising in her heart.

　Only after truly clashing with the Demon King did she understand what kind of being "Hero" Bright had been fighting all along.

　This reminded her of her past with Bright and of Bright's sacrifice.

　"Aurora, can you still release that?"

　Professor Mitis pointed outside.

　Aurora held the "Sun Elf" in her palm and shook her head.

　After releasing "Protection of the Sun God", her "Sun Spirit" was already very weak and could no longer draw out the divine power of the underground temple.

　Professor Mitia simply sat down; she could already feel the vibrations caused by the attack on the carriage's defenses.

　"Professor, didn't you consult a fortune teller before you set off?" Aurora couldn't help but ask.

　Professor Mitia picked up the crystal ball again, her eyelids twitching slightly, and finally a bright smile appeared on her face.

　"Yes, it's a very auspicious sign, extremely lucky!"

　……

　"Boom!"

　"Corpse-Stitching Demon" Rororo wielded the Void Demon Sword, slashing repeatedly at the defensive barrier of the pumpkin carriage.

　"Demon" Vernon Ilictra's body surface turned red as he amplified his muscle power to the limit, causing the barrier to tremble with every punch.

　Aleister Aldridge watched their actions and inhaled his last breath of magic.

　Its body has fully recovered, but its completely naked appearance is unsightly.

　The people in the carriage had brought it great surprise and made it look rather disheveled.

　However, the "immortal demon king" is not known for his overwhelming power.

　Although it remained the undisputed strongest at the end of the war, it was also defeated several times by a combined human team.

　Its greatest power is "immortality"!

　Therefore, it won't get angry or embarrassed over such a minor embarrassment; it's not worth it.

　Unfortunately, even though it maintained a good mindset, it had to admit that the best opportunity still slipped through its fingers.

　The night wind that rushed in carried a distinctly repulsive odor.

　Aleister Eldridge closed his eyes, letting his hands hang naturally at his sides. While quickly getting acquainted with his new body, he was also rapidly activating the hidden power within his complex bloodline.

　Then, he began to layer his armor.

　Since a major battle is inevitable, let's bring it on!

　……

　Half a minute later, Aleister Aldridge suddenly opened his eyes. His height had returned to five or six meters, and the two pairs of bat wings on his back were slightly open, with dark magic flowing along the edges.

　It began chanting incantations.

　The demon race far surpasses humans in their achievements in magic.

　Even the universally acknowledged magical race—the elves—cannot compare to the high-ranking demons.

　But amidst the endless wars, from some unknown point in time, humanity quietly caught up with the demons in terms of magical prowess!

　Even though they were only similar in height and their individual strength was extremely rare, it still astonished the demons.

　But after the initial shock, they went back to doing what they were supposed to do.

　After all, for humans to reach that so-called "height" is to pay the price of their lives.

　The demon race, however, does not need to do so.

　Looking back now, if the demons had been able to face the fact that "humans are catching up" from that time onward, perhaps they wouldn't be in this predicament today.

　Aleister Aldridge spread his arms wide, palms facing upwards, and magic circles appeared one after another from his palms, his feet, and the top of his head, while the sky was already obscured by dark clouds. Neither the moon nor the stars had been visible for a long time.

　And within those dark clouds, a muffled rumble of thunder was slowly building up.

　Now, there is a very simple truth.

　Electric type is super effective against flying type!

　The lightning bolt horn on Aleister Aldridge's forehead seemed to have grown even longer.

　It is summoning thunder, waiting for the arrival of "Wind Spirit Queen Sylph".

　And then, that breeze really did come!

　……

　Professor Sylph's figure appeared in the air about a kilometer away from the pumpkin carriage.

　Then it continued forward without stopping at all.

　A terrifying storm had formed around her, and the dark clouds along her high-speed path dispersed, revealing starlight.

　"Certainly!"

　"Lich" Ian Tuttle tried to use his old trick, attempting to freeze the attacking wind spirit in mid-air with "Ghost Eye".

　However, the power of the "Ghost Eye" was torn apart by the storm as soon as it was gathered, making people wonder whether the person in the storm was even aware of it.

　Ian was immediately annoyed and tapped his wand repeatedly, summoning a whole row of "Undead Prisons" in one go—but they were still instantly broken through!

　At that moment, it suddenly sensed something, and a flat ghost suddenly appeared beneath its feet, carrying it backward in a frantic retreat.

　Professor Sylph continued charging straight ahead, showing no intention of changing direction. But the storm surrounding her suddenly expanded, instantly enveloping Ian's location!

　"call--"

　Ian Tuttle had no time to escape; in the blink of an eye, he was swept into the storm and propelled straight towards Aleister Eldridge's location!

　Aurora's "Protection of the Sun" has been dispelled, and Aleister Eldridge is now suspended in mid-air in front of the car.