Chapter 1014: Chapter 1013: Wait, This Isn’t How the Script Goes!
It was a flash of lightning-like brilliance, and Fang Zheng immediately raised his hand to block it in front of him. He watched as Diablo extended his claws, fiercely tearing the radiance apart completely.
Yet, when he made contact with the light himself, Fang Zheng was momentarily stunned.
This... why does this feel so familiar?
"Evil devil!"
At that moment, a furious roar suddenly rang out. Fang Zheng raised his head and looked towards the source of the voice, and he was instantly dumbfounded.
Not far in front of him stood a Paladin clad in armor, gripping a greatsword, staring at him menacingly. And not far behind the Paladin, an Old Mage dressed in a white mage robe, holding a magic wand, gazed at him sternly. Beside the Old Mage was... wasn’t that Fina?!
Damn it!!!
Gazing at this trio, Fang Zheng was utterly confused.
"I didn’t expect this group of cultists to succeed!"
The leading Paladin stared at Diablo in front of him, clenching his teeth with an angry expression on his face.
"When Fina told us she sensed the presence of cultists, I felt uneasy. Now it seems... we were still a step too late..."
"But it’s not too late now. Let’s send it back to hell!"
The Old Mage waved his wand, and the Arcane Magic ring glowed brightly around him, exuding a powerful aura.
Fang Zheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.
Damn! I was set up!!
Fang Zheng wasn’t a fool. When he saw this group of people, he immediately figured out what was going on—all of this was because of that bastard Katie’s dad!
Because he was focused on taking down the cultists, Fang Zheng had forgotten that Katie’s dad was currently suffering from Misfortune’s backlash, meaning that even if Fang Zheng hadn’t come, the ritual was destined to fail. Which means...
"Take this, demon!!"
However, before Fang Zheng’s thoughts could fully turn, he heard another angry shout from behind him. Fang Zheng felt a tremor at his back, turned around, and saw a group of adventurer-like people had somehow already rushed over, blocking his and the cultists’ escape route.
FML!
Fang Zheng had overlooked something—though Sealing can isolate ordinary people, those "unordinary" ones weren’t kept out...
What now?
Looking at the cultists lying around him, and then at the two groups staring at him menacingly, with Fina among them, Fang Zheng found he didn’t know what to do. If there were still some cultists left alive to fight the others, maybe he could escape in the chaos, but now... Now if I’d known, I wouldn’t have blown my ultimate at the start!
Experience from the older generation indeed comes at the cost of blood and tears!
Before taking action, Fang Zheng had prepared everything, even bringing along the Star Spirit Detector and Recombination Device, but even he hadn’t expected things to escalate to this point...
Is it too late to surrender now?
"Everyone, be careful. This is a very terrifying devil, and we might currently be inside the Demi-Plane it has created!"
Clenching his magic wand tightly, the Old Mage said quietly with a serious expression, while the others nodded. Due to the guidance of "Misfortune," those qualified to appear here to disrupt the cultist ritual were certainly not ordinary people. They all felt the pure, evil, fearsome aura of the Demon King emanating from Diablo.
This is the combined version of Diablo and the Seven Demon Gods! Only a Nephalem dares challenge him!
"Master, whatever you say, we’ll do!"
The leading warrior among the twenty-five-legged men stepped forward, brandishing his weapon with a determined look, as if prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice.
"Our Titan Blade Mercenary Group has never backed down before a devil! No matter what kind of demon creature it is, we will fight to the end!"
"That’s right, there’s no way we can let it reach the Main Dimension! We must stop it here!!"
The others were equally resolute, clenching their teeth; they knew that this was previously the central district of Silver City, and if the cultists’ plot "succeeded," and this terrifying Demon God was brought to the Main Dimension, who knew how many would die!
However, compared to these heroes already determined to sacrifice themselves for the world and justice, Fang Zheng’s mind was in chaos.
Should I say I’m just passing by... could you let me go?
Fang Zheng wasn’t worried about being overwhelmed and killed by these people. Are you kidding? The combined version of Diablo and the Seven Demon Gods, even if not at the level of the Star Forging Dragon King and the Ritual Snake, isn’t something just anyone can fight. Even in the Main World, Diablo is a bona fide True God, and among these people, the strongest are only half-Transcendent. To put it plainly, it’s like a Level 60 player raiding a Level 100 team dungeon boss (Nightmare level), if they can even deal damage, I’d be surprised!
But now... how to wrap this up?
Forget it, I’ll just have to improvise!
With that thought, Fang Zheng clenched his fists and glared hatefully at everyone in front of him.
"I was imprisoned for ten thousand years and exiled from my homeland. Now you dare trespass into my domain; you are courting death!"
Isn’t this just acting a part? Who’s afraid of whom?
At this point, Fang Zheng had completely let himself go. What else could I do?
I’m in despair too!!
"Silence! Evil Demon God!"
Upon hearing Fang Zheng speak, the Paladin also shouted, raising his greatsword and stepping forward.
"This is not your playground; return to where you belong! Even at the cost of our lives, we will not let you succeed!"
"Well said, but it is meaningless."
At this moment, Fang Zheng fully embraced his role as the BOSS, glaring at the hastily assembled random adventurer group in front of him while thinking about how to get away.
If he could talk a bit more to buy some time, it would certainly be the best for Fang Zheng!
"Are you so eager to die? I would be happy to oblige! Your death will serve as an example for your comrades! Tremble, mortals, for the moment of darkness has arrived!"
"In your dreams!"
One had to admit, Fang Zheng’s BOSS lines indeed ignited the other side’s fury, as the leader of the mercenaries shouted.
"We will never bow to darkness, nor surrender to evil. It is you who shall be destroyed!"
"......"
Looking at the heroes in front of him, Fang Zheng was utterly speechless.
Did you know? I’m actually not bad, really, I’ve just been misunderstood...
Is it really too late for me to make an exit now?