Chapter 1137 Intercepted <TOC> Chapter 1139 Appearance and Confrontation
Translator: SumTLMan
While Angel was lost in contemplation, the battle had drawn to its end.
With a swift wave of her hand, Fafnir created a wind blade that whisked the last of the lesser demons away, only then did she slowly descend from the midair onto the ground.
The ground within a hundred meters was awash with fragmented remains of flesh and blood.
Fafnir landed, her expression somewhat gloomy. Though these lesser demons were lacking in strength, their fearlessness in battle had proven troublesome.
Moreover, Fafnir could sense a nagging truth, that what Canaan had said seemed to be accurate — another force was controlling these demons from the shadows. This was a cause of puzzlement for Fafnir, the concealed hand in the shadows, if its true target was Angel, with its power, it could have directly intervened, yet it chose not to, opting instead to manipulate these lesser demons. Was it exercising extreme caution? Or was it a diversion to draw away her attention, or even to diminish her power? Or perhaps, a combination of these?
Of course, all these conjectures hinge upon the assumption that the enemy’s target is Angel.
Yet, Fafnir was still in a quandary. The mere fact that they could manipulate the demons suggests the adversary’s strength, yet why would such a formidable enemy be so fixated on Angel?
Fafnir couldn’t fathom it, but she knew, regardless of whether the target was Angel or not, this was far from over.
Fafnir didn’t voice her thoughts, instead signaling Angel with her gaze before continuing towards the core region with a poker face.
Angel and Canaan followed suit.
Just as they were nearing the Void Obelisk, they were besieged once again. The number of demons was roughly the same as before, Canaan still hid away, while Angel remained in his place, staying within the range of the gentle breeze.
Everything seemed identical to the prior instance.
Yet, Angel had a vague sensation that something was different, yet couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was.
Until a minute later.
As Fafnir was fighting in the distance, it suddenly dawned on Angel, why hadn’t any demon tried to sneak-attack him this time?
In previous times, there had always been ambushes, but now, it was as though the ambushing demons had vanished?
As Angel was musing, he noticed a peculiar smell carried by the surrounding breeze. As his confusion mounted, the breeze suddenly ceased, and at the same time, at the nape of his neck, he felt a gust of stinking hot wind.
An ambush! Angel only realized this as he noticed the swift disappearance of the breeze this time.
At that moment, Fafnir too sensed the disappearance of the breeze. She turned around abruptly, only to see a shadow looming behind Angel. And it was no lesser demon!
Curving horns, wind-stirred beard, malevolent pupils, and nearly explosive muscular legs.
This was a Goat Demon!
Moreover, from the way it effortlessly shattered the breeze, it was a Goat Demon with capabilities at least at the mid-level peak demon!
“Did they plan to divert my attention before striking?” The thought flashed through Fafnir’s mind as she instantaneously transformed into a gust of wind, charging towards Angel.
However, the Goat Demon’s swift breach through the wind and its silent arrival behind Angel suggested it had come prepared.
“Whoosh——” A burst of air pressure later, its two muscular legs, swollen to near-explosion, suddenly bulged with countless green veins, appearing horrifyingly abnormal.
Observing this, Fafnir immediately grasped the situation — this was a Goat Demon known for its speed!
This type of Goat Demon can move so swiftly that it could even step through the void, the most crucial aspect being that its speed originates from its physical strength, hence its endurance was incredibly long-lasting! Furthermore, this quickness brought about formidable explosiveness, making this kind of Goat Demon extremely hard to handle!
Even for someone of Fafnir’s caliber, facing this type of demon was discomforting. The Goat Demon’s speed was too fast, and even if it could be slain, the energy and time spent would not be proportional!
If Angel was intercepted by it, it would be exceedingly difficult for Fafnir to catch up!
“Damn it!” Cursing, Fafnir utilized greater strength, speeding to nearly become a dark arrow piercing through the sky, trying to intercept before Angel was taken.
However, Fafnir’s speed ultimately fell short compared to the well-prepared Goat Demon.
The Goat Demon lifted the corners of its mouth and uttered in Demonic Language:
“It’s over.”
In the next moment, the Goat Demon laid its hand on Angel’s shoulder, and with a poof, vanished into thin air.
Hiding behind a building barricade, Canaan sneakily peeked out, witnessing this spectacle. A momentary daze overcame Canaan’s eyes, as she murmured unconsciously: “It’s over…”
Fafnir’s thoughts were not much different from Canaan’s, she had previously considered that the opponent might want her to let her guard down, but when she started fighting, she completely forgot about this! This left her feeling helpless, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Watching as Odeklaes’ mission might come to an abrupt halt, Fafnir felt extremely uneasy.
All she could do was give her utmost to chase.
However, just then, a twist in the tale happened!
“What happened? Where did he go?” The Goat Demon ahead suddenly halted, bellowing out loud.
As a perplexed Fafnir turned her gaze towards it, she heard a panting sound beside her: “Phew… Luckily, I ran fast.”
Casting a glance over her shoulder, Fafnir just managed to see Angel’s soul returning to her range of influence*.
For a moment, Fafnir was taken aback, recalling a certain law-like aura she once felt from Angel, and in a flash, understanding dawned upon her.
However, Angel at this moment felt relieved. It was fortunate that this Goat Demon only wanted to intercept him and did not release its aura. In the absence of suppression, he escaped using Gravity Lines. Even at the speed of the Goat Demon, it failed to respond in time.
Upon re-entering his body, Angel quickly safeguarded the frost sphere. The reason why he waited until the last moment to flee was due to his activation of the Path of Soul Realm, which cast an additional Magic Hand to prevent any issues with the frost sphere.
Watching Angel focus only on the frost sphere, Fafnir shifted from bewilderment to a barely suppressed amusement. However, she knew it was not the time for laughter, so with a stern face, she said to Angel, “Stay behind me.”
The gentle breeze previously enveloping Angel was disrupted, evidently leaving Fafnir feeling somewhat discredited. This time, she casually threw out a small Domain of Wind, then lifted her head to face the Goat Demon in the distance, its face showing shock.
Not only was the Goat Demon stunned, but Canaan, who was hiding on the side, was also surprised, observing Angel.
To this moment, Canaan still couldn’t understand how Angel managed to escape.
Although Canaan didn’t understand, she couldn’t help but marvel inwardly, “The shopkeeper is indeed the shopkeeper…” Able to create the Voyage of Experience that awakened demons and daring to set up shop in La Sutherland, indeed, he wasn’t that simple.
The Goat Demon failed this time, and it was clear that it could no longer rely on the previous method to capture Angel.
Facing Fafnir, it was absolutely no match.
So, the Goat Demon’s final choice was to temporarily withdraw.
The Goat Demon fled, its figure soon becoming a black dot, disappearing at the end of the line of sight. Fafnir didn’t pursue it; she was well aware that pursuing it might only lead to further complications.
After all, La Sutherland was now like a birdcage burning in a fierce fire, from which escape was impossible. Regardless of where it ran, it would inevitably return to the Void Obelisk.
After the Goat Demon left, Canaan whispered, “It should be over, right?”
“Over? Not necessarily.” Fafnir shook her head.
She was well aware that although the Goat Demon was a tough opponent, it was certainly not the dark hand that controlled the lesser demons to block them.
Canaan: “Will they come again?”
By now, the other side had already lost a large number of demons, and under such circumstances, it was impossible for them to give up so easily. Judging by their tenacity, Fafnir had a premonition that they would return before long.
However, this time when they reached the edge of the Shadow Mist Zone, they encountered no resistance.
They also sensed the presence of some demons along the way, but none of them dared to show themselves. It was clear that these demons, lurking in the shadows, had witnessed Fafnir’s brutality.
Now that the Shadow Mist Zone had disappeared, there were still quite a few demons lingering nearby. However, when they arrived, these demons scattered in all directions.
The area was left with one significant presence.
Angel thought he had once again encountered a demonic blockade, but to his surprise, a familiar shout echoed, “I wondered who was approaching, but it turns out to be you, shopkeeper~”
Angel, in puzzlement, raised his eyes. The figure was backlit, casting a halo around the giant shape. Once his eyes adapted to the light, Angel was able to discern the true identity of the bulky figure. It was a slightly dark-skinned titan, and perched on the titan’s shoulder, a delicate and seductive female succubus.
They were the very pair he had spotted earlier through Fafnir’s wind: Hai and Gruda.
“Hello Hai,” Angel nodded in acknowledgment, as a form of greeting.
At this moment, the titan, Gruda, pointed at Angel, and a resonating rumble emanated, “My earlier orders were to capture him.”
Gruda’s words shifted Angel’s countenance.
However, Hai intervened, “So, the shopkeeper was your target… That’s a pity. My awakening was, in fact, due to the shopkeeper.”
Having said that, she gently licked Gruda’s ear, “Are you still sure you want to capture him?”
Gruda froze, remaining silent.
Hai added, “If you’re going after the shopkeeper, the mighty Fafnir by his side wouldn’t stay idle. And I wouldn’t help you then. So, are you still certain about your decision?”
After a brief silence, Gruda stepped aside, creating a clear path.
Fafnir gave Hai a cold look, said nothing, and proceeded towards the Shadow Mist Zone. Angel trailed behind her.
As they passed by Gruda, Hai whispered, “Only a Great Demon can command Gruda… A Great Demon that doesn’t concern me.”
Angel paused momentarily, then nodded to Hai in thanks.
As they ventured towards the Void Obelisk, Hai and Gruda made no move to interfere.
Observing as Hai and Gruda fell further behind, Canaan muttered under her breath, “Hai definitely knew beforehand that Gruda’s target was shopkeeper.”
Angel agreed with a nod; he had also deduced that.
“So, she played coy and blocked Gruda, orchestrated this whole drama, all to earn a favor from shopkeeper. She was The Puppeteer Behind the Curtain,” Canaan grumbled.
Angel wasn’t as bothered, “It doesn’t matter, the outcome is favorable. Moreover, Hai did reveal some valuable information.”
Chapter 1137 Intercepted <TOC> Chapter 1139 Appearance and Confrontation