Chapter 1039: Exposed, But Not Really
Chapter 1039: Exposed, But Not Really
Who’s next?
Hearing the "Black Goat"’s proactive invitation to infuse, the other Sin Demon Gods couldn’t help but exchange awkward glances... then look at each other again, and again...
“I’ll go first...”
Noticing the other Sin Demon Gods’ gazes starting to focus on him, the Greed Demon God waved his hands in quick succession, his expression slightly embarrassed.
“You know, my sin is mostly condensed in my stomach, and... well, it’s quite a hassle to just pull it out. I think I’ll wait my turn.”
“Same here.”
Just as the Greed Demon God finished speaking, the Envy Demon God chimed in.
“My envy is condensed in my eyeballs. It would be quite inconvenient to remove them right now, so...”
So, you two are suggesting I just rip out my heart?
Seeing the Greed Demon God and the Envy Demon God back out after witnessing Samael’s fate, the Pride Demon God couldn’t help but sneer in disdain. He then raised his hand to his chest and pressed it firmly...
“???”
...
Something’s off... very, very off!!!
In the stunned silence of the other Sin Demon Gods, the Pride Demon God, who was about to extract his [Heart of Pride], hesitantly lowered his right hand.
At some point, a thin layer of sweat had soaked through his back, making his shirt stick to his skin. The cold, eerie chill seeped through his flesh and bone, creeping into his heart.
My heart is resonating with him?!
Feeling his heart thud like a deer trying to escape, the Pride Demon God’s heart grew cold with dread.
If I give him my heart... no! If I just cut out this heart brimming with pride, it will stick to that bizarre Black Goat just like Samael’s blood horns!
Could it be... his pride surpasses even mine?!
As this terrifying thought surged uncontrollably in his mind, the Pride Demon God couldn’t help but glance at the "Black Goat" again, focusing on his eyes, which were filled with genuine confusion.
Those eyes are truly full of confusion, nothing but the purest form of it. There’s no trace of the other Sin Demon Gods, not even a hint of my existence...
His eyes don’t even see me!
Feeling like a naive young demon who had been heartlessly dumped by a scoundrel, the Pride Demon God realized that the other party didn’t even consider him worth a second glance. His expression hardened as he finally understood why he had felt so uneasy.
As a Great Demon who had stopped short of becoming a Demon God, the gap between this Meat Goat and himself was unimaginably vast. Yet, when it looked at him, there was neither the awe of a weaker being nor the reverence for a superior. It was purely an assessment, a scrutiny.
It didn’t look at me as if I were a Sin Demon God standing at the pinnacle of the Abyssal Hundred Hells, possessing boundless power. Instead, it was like it was examining an old relic, something that had already one foot in the grave, destined to be swept away by the tides of time.
It might be assessing my significance, weighing my value, considering my purpose, or even planning how to dispose of me... but it never once thought about how to deal with my threat!
Its eyes don’t see me! It’s so arrogant that it doesn’t even consider me a threat!
After a moment of eye contact, the Pride Demon God came to the same conclusion and, with a sudden burst of clarity, slammed his chair back and shouted.
“It’s you! It’s you all along!!!”
“?!!!”
Oh... I’m exposed?
Hearing the Pride Demon God’s outburst, Leon couldn’t help but pause, then sighed inwardly.
It’s probably because of the [Horn of Wrath]’s slip-up. Exceeding the Wrath Demon God’s wrath doesn’t make sense, and it would be strange not to be suspicious. But I can’t refuse the request to display my wrath, so...
“Sin Great Demon God! You’ve awakened!!!”
“?!?!?!”
In Leon’s bewildered gaze, the silver crown in the Pride Demon God’s silver hair suddenly grew, golden thorns piercing his scalp and firmly anchoring it to his head.
A large amount of thick, silvery blood flowed from the wound on the Pride Demon God’s head, spreading like liquid mercury over his face and exposed skin, emitting a strange, radiant yet filthy glow.
“Attack! Its pride is even purer than mine!”
Instantly transforming into his silver combat form, the Pride Demon God roared at the other four shocked Demon Gods.
"Haven't you figured it out? It's back from Heaven's Mountain! It's here to seek revenge!"
Sin Great Demon God... is back to seek revenge?!
Hearing the shout from the Pride Demon, the four other Sin Demon Gods—Wrath, Greed, Envy, and Lust—immediately reacted.
If it was only more "Wrathful" than Samael, it might still be a naturally gifted Great Demon. But if it is not only more "Wrathful" than Samael but also more "Proud" than Phiros, then there is only one possible explanation...
The former Sin Great Demon God has returned! It's here to avenge its supposed "death" at our hands!!!
Without a moment's hesitation, the five Sin Demon Gods, who had been wavering, reacted almost instantly upon understanding the situation.
The belly, filled with molten gold, split open with a massive gash, oozing pinkish milk from decaying spores. The skin, covered in bone ash, turned a filthy blood-red, and the copper-green hair transformed into hissing venomous snakes.
What were once human-like forms—albeit barely—suddenly shed their human appearance, revealing their demonic essence. They immediately unleashed their respective Sins against the Black Goat, who they suspected to be the Sin Great Demon God.
Gray-white, dark purple, brownish-yellow, deep pink, and blood-red...
The Black Goat, whose eyes glinted with a rainbow hue, couldn't help but tut.
It seems that even though the Clean-up Bureau's identity hasn't been exposed, it might as well have been... But it doesn't matter anymore.
The multicolored light of the [Seer of the Origin] coated the goat's hooves. The Black Goat's two "hands" shot forward, effortlessly piercing through the Sins of Pride and Envy, firmly holding them in place.
At the same time, the skin on the Black Goat's back bulged, and two human hands, also coated in multicolored light, extended to grasp the invisible light bands of Greed and Lust, holding them back despite the creaking of its bones under the pressure.
As for why it was only four...
"No! No!!!"
With a terrified cry from the Wrath Demon God, the Sin of Wrath, which had not been blocked, did not fall upon the Black Goat. Instead, under some strange force's manipulation, it executed a perfect spin.
The fierce and foul bloodlight slashed across, transforming the Sin of Wrath into a crimson scythe visible only to Leon. It cleanly bisected the four Sin Demon Gods who were unleashing their full power, slicing them into eight pieces!
"You?!"
How could I not have done something to the Wrath Demon God when I was right next to him?
Due to the sudden attack of the Sin of Wrath, the other four Sins momentarily halted, instinctively retracting part of their power to repair the bodies of the four Sin Demon Gods, creating a tiny gap of less than a hundredth of a second.
The Black Goat seized this rare opportunity, flinging its four arms outward to shake off the heavy Sins that were almost crushing it. It then leaped at the Pride Demon, headbutting its chest and passing straight through the hole in its heart.
?!!
So it was targeting me!!!
Seeing the Black Goat pass through the hole in its chest, the Pride Demon, whose body had already repaired itself, instinctively retreated to put distance between them. It then looked at the Black Goat, still in shock.
Since its identity was revealed, the Sin Great Demon God's gaze had never left its heart, staring intently at the chest even while being attacked by the four Sins. This made the Pride Demon realize something was wrong.
Considering that Samael's [Horn of Wrath] nearly caused him to be devoured alive after contact, the Pride Demon had preemptively moved the [Heart of Pride] and even secretly dug a hole where its heart should have been.
While it didn't anticipate Samael's "betrayal", it luckily guessed the target of the Sin Great Demon God's attack correctly. If it hadn't moved the [Heart of Pride] in advance, it would have met the same fate as Samael, becoming a slave to the Sin Great Demon God after having its Sin stolen!
"Keep your distance! Don't let it touch you!"
After issuing the warning, the Pride Demon's eyes glinted with silver light as it analyzed the situation with a serious expression.
"It seems different from before. Based on its reaction, if those hands touch us, we might end up like Samael, directly under its control!"
Is my purpose that obvious?
Hearing the Pride Demon’s warning, Leon couldn’t help but sigh inwardly as he watched the other Demon Gods quickly retreat, creating distance between themselves and him.
Unfortunately… the Wrath Demon God was already under his control. If he had managed to touch the Pride Demon just now, he could have used the effect of [Master of Demons] to control it as well.
Then it would have been a perfect 3v3. With Wrath and Pride, the two controlled Sin Demon Gods, and himself, who could control Demon Gods with just a touch, their chances of victory against Lust, Greed, and Envy would have soared to over ninety percent. Alas…
"Stop them. If you can’t, detonate yourselves."
With the Wrath Demon God’s terrified gaze, he issued the order to hold the rear. The "Black Goat"’s arm glowed more intensely, and his hands seemed to penetrate another world, with all but his thumbs vanishing. He then began to tear violently.
Not good! He’s trying to escape!
Realizing Leon’s plan, the four Sin Demon Gods, who had just retreated, gritted their teeth and pursued him once more.
Although they didn’t know why he had become a Meat Goat or why his power seemed to have regressed, the Sin Great Demon God’s abilities were far more bizarre than before. He even possessed the terrifying ability to forcibly enslave Demon Gods!
Individually, even the strongest among them, the Pride Demon, had no confidence in escaping unscathed. They had to stay together to avoid being picked off one by one. If they let him escape this time, they would never be able to separate again!
"Levithana!"
Hearing the Wrath Demon God’s cry, the Envy Demon God, who was closest to him, immediately understood his meaning. She stopped and stared at the Wrath Demon God with her venomous snake eyes.
The Wrath Demon God, who had lost part of his body and a significant amount of original sin, instantly turned pale and was forcibly suppressed. He trembled and moved aside.
But this delay gave Leon enough time to tear through the dimensional barrier, escaping from the Lust Demon God’s lair and diving into a higher layer of the Abyss.
"Ass…"
"Understood!"
Before the Pride Demon could finish his name, the Lust Demon God raised both hands and forcefully pulled toward the spot where Leon had disappeared. The roots of the Decay Tree extended like giant snakes, tearing open the channel that Leon had left behind, which had not yet fully closed.
"He’s gone to the [Nest of Sinful Desires]!"
"He’s making his way, so he’ll be slower than us!"
"We can’t let him escape! Pursue him!"
Reaching a quick consensus, the Pride, Greed, and Lust Demon Gods immediately pursued him into the higher layer of the Abyss. The Envy Demon God, gritting her teeth, gouged out her eyes and stayed behind to maintain control over the Wrath Demon God. Then, she leaped and followed the others.
What about the Clean-up Bureau’s Food Deity, the Purple-Skinned Angels, and the Blue and Red Kings? In the face of the returning Sin Great Demon God, all of these had to take a back seat. They had to catch him today, no matter what!
What the hell is this?!
Seeing the [Nest of Sinful Desires] at the end of the passage suddenly break off and separate from the Abyssal Hundred Hells, the Envy Demon God, who had been a step too slow, couldn’t help but widen her empty eye sockets, standing there helplessly, staring upward in disbelief.
The Abyssal Hundred Hells… someone just tore a piece off?!
...
As he had suspected, his intuition was correct. Looking at the glowing [Master of Demons] in his panel, Leon couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. The Abyssal Hundred Hells, being a corrupted anomaly, was also subject to the control of [Master of Demons]. This unique badge could control more than just Demons!
So, you’ll just stay in there for now. I’ll deal with the Envy Demon God and come back for you!
Smiling at the Pride, Greed, and Lust Demon Gods, Leon easily slipped out of the [Nest of Sinful Desires]. In the stunned gazes of the three Sin Demon Gods, he spread his arms and hugged the entire [Nest of Sinful Desires] from the outside, then squeezed it forcefully toward the center!
(End of Chapter)
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