The maid squad is too strong, what use is there for me, the Demon King?

The invisible form, with only faint magical fluctuations that can be sensed, makes it difficult to determine the direction of the attack based on these subtle magical fluctuations. This is the most troublesome aspect of the shadow magic of the "Invisible Hand," whose true name is "Hand of Daclis."

What? You're asking why Darkrix, the Demon of the Underworld and Shadows, who is clearly a snake, has hands?

This shadow magic is just called that; it doesn't mean it's really the hand of Daklis. These cultists like to name their magic and martial arts as closely as possible to the demons they worship.

This is similar to the ability of the Knowledge and Truth faction to decompose magic and matter, which is called "The Mouth of Thurt".

The "Mouth of Turt" might sound like it can devour magic and materialize it for its own use, but in reality, the "Mouth of Turt" simply decomposes things and has no so-called "devouring" function.

For Grey, being able to sense even a faint fluctuation of magical energy was enough.

Once he roughly knew the direction from which the invisible hand was coming, he could block all the attacks by increasing the area of ​​his magic sword's swing.

This so-called "invisibility" is more suitable for exploiting a time lag in information, catching you off guard.

From this perspective, the abilities of the cultists of the Underworld and Shadow factions are well-suited for sneak attacks, whether it's the shadow with tracking abilities, or the ability to transform into shadows and the Hand of Darkness.

This is the characteristic of the Underworld and Shadow faction. The demon of Underworld and Shadow, Daklis, feeds on fear, especially the disbelief felt when ambushed or assassinated, which is why he endows the cultists with such dark abilities.

Translation: I like playing Lanling King to catch Little Qiao, hehe! (Gentle, affectionate tone)

This is also why the Netherworld and Shadow factions insist on striking later; compared to head-on combat, a sneak attack allows them to better utilize their abilities.

However, the servants of the Shadow Court were well aware that the cultists could appear at any time, so they remained vigilant and prevented the cultists from taking advantage of them.

As a result, the archbishop of such a shady faction was ambushed by Gray, what a rebellious act!

Come and fight! Come and fight!

This was the fighting spirit emanating from Gray's entire body, and the archbishop was so overwhelmed by this intense fighting spirit that he became dizzy.

He is the archbishop of the Underworld and Shadow faction, not a madman of the War and Conflict faction. How could he possibly enjoy fighting?

There exists a small hierarchy of contempt among the various factions of the Demon Order.

The War and Conflict faction looks down on the Underworld and Shadow faction, whose cultists believe the War and Conflict faction members are insane.

Furthermore, all factions within the Demonic Order agree that the cultists of the Desire for Knowledge and Truth are a bunch of lunatics, and it's best to avoid provoking them if possible.

Gray's state of mind at this moment can be summarized as, "Meeting a worthy opponent and a great general, how wonderful!"

Gray vanished, leaving only a blur as he pursued the retreating archbishop.

Gray frowned slightly; he realized this invisible hand was really troublesome.

Whenever he caught up with the archbishop and tried to deliver a powerful blow, the power of the magic he unleashed would be neutralized by the invisible, intertwined hands.

He didn't know how many of these invisible hands there were, or what it would take to neutralize their magical power.

But there is no doubt that he must find a way to deal with the invisible hand.

Then let's use some more of the techniques recorded in the Demon King's legacy.

Secret technique: Stare at anyone and they'll fall for you... the death stare!

He strengthens his demonic aura by mobilizing all his magical power, and then transmits his pressure through his eyes.

His dark pupils widened, and the archbishop's heart clenched as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

The moment his gaze met Gray's eyes, the archbishop felt an indescribable chill rise from the soles of his feet, quickly spreading throughout his body. Every cell in his body trembled, trying to escape that captivating gaze. His face was ashen, and his body shook uncontrollably.

Seizing the opportunity, Gray transformed into a shadow and arrived in an instant, slashing down with his magic sword.

There was no sense of obstruction from an invisible hand.

As expected, this invisible hand required the archbishop to distract himself from controlling it. When multitasking, one's mental energy would be scattered into fragments, making any ability used to attack the soul at this time extremely effective.

The best option for the archbishop at this moment is to temporarily suspend control of the "Hand of Daccles," concentrate all his mental energy on resisting the hard control brought about by the Death Gaze, quickly break free, and then transform into shadow to avoid Gray's sword.

In fact, the archbishop did just that, getting rid of the fear and stun effect caused by the death stare, but Gray's slash, which was already close, was not so easy to avoid.

Even though the archbishop activated his magic at top speed, transforming into a shadow and using both hands and feet, Gray's magic sword still struck the shadow that the archbishop had transformed into.

While Gray's shadow form essentially ignores physical attacks, the weapons he uses are all made of magic, so how can they cause physical damage?

With his immense total magical power and ability to unleash it, Gray doesn't hold back on the magical power accompanying each strike. Even a seemingly ordinary slash carries terrifying magical power.

Gray's sword strike essentially hit the archbishop, who was completely unprepared.

What would happen if you were hit by this sword without a shield to absorb the damage and with low magic resistance to begin with?

Break the weak points!

Having fully absorbed the power of Gray's sword, the archbishop was sent flying backward, unable to maintain his shadow form any longer. His body slammed heavily onto the ground, and the archbishop felt as if his internal organs were about to explode. Not a single bone in his body was intact.

A wave of nausea surged through his veins, and the archbishop couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood, mixed with a few broken teeth.

At this moment, the archbishop truly felt the fear of death, and blurry fragments flashed before his eyes.

He is dying?

How can it be!

He was always the one who instilled fear in others, plunging a dagger into their hearts amidst their horrified gazes.

Until one day, he accidentally entered a dungeon and was appreciated by Lord Darklis, who bestowed upon him power.

He was very fond of all kinds of shadow magic.

Suddenly, a person jumped out of the shadows and stabbed the man to death. Even though there was nothing in front of him, his chest was torn apart by an invisible force, revealing his living heart.

Such a scene is truly captivating!

This archbishop is perfectly suited to the abilities bestowed upon him by the demon of the underworld and shadows, both in terms of his methods and his mindset.

Now, he's going to be killed? He, who enjoys bringing death?

"Since that's the case, you won't have an easy time either!"

A low, demonic chant arose, and Gray instantly appeared before the Archbishop, decapitating him with a single sword strike.

"Ha, you think I'd let you utter a death sentence?"