Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 282 - 283: Displeased Shuoyue (Part 1/2) [3/3]

Since the barrier was shattered and the Abyssal Demon horde launched a massive attack, Mengxi sensed that something was off. That is, these Abyssal Demons seemed to have some level of intelligence...

Well, not exactly intelligence, but their behavior appeared calculated, as if they were being controlled like puppets on strings.

Normally, Abyssal Demons would attack any living being, regardless of age or gender. However, upon entering the city, they only targeted the Imperial Army, major factions’ envoys, and powerful adventurers within the city. They paid little attention to ordinary people fleeing on the roads...

It wasn’t simply because these civilians lacked magical power or aura; it seemed more deliberate...

Unless someone actively attacked the Abyssal Demon horde out of fear, they would be met with retaliation. Other fleeing individuals were hardly affected by the Abyssal Demon’s attacks, except for being frightened by the horde flying overhead. At worst, they perished due to collapsing buildings or stampedes...

The various factions, including Archbishop Nick and his group, were indeed besieged by the Abyssal Demon horde, but these Abyssal Demons gave off a feeling of acting.

Although hundreds of Abyssal Demons surrounded the factions, only a dozen or so engaged in combat, while the rest seemed to stay in place and watch the show.

Rather than eliminating these envoys, it seemed like the Abyssal Demon horde wanted to instill fear in them...

...

Apart from that, these Abyssal Demons exhibited various peculiar behaviors. Upon calm observation, it was not difficult to notice...

In any case, apart from launching a fierce assault on the Sky Dome’s forces, these Abyssal Demons didn’t make genuine moves elsewhere, which completely contradicted their typical behavior...

’Like the ones that chasing me, for example’

While pondering, Mengxi leaped forward diagonally.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a loud noise, a deep blue Annihilation beam came striking from behind Mengxi, directly blasting the building she had just run past into pieces. After avoiding this attack, Mengxi turned her head slightly, glancing at what was behind her.

At that moment,

Eight Abyssal Demons were relentlessly chasing her and occasionally firing Annihilation beams at her to make their presence known. Among these eight Abyssal Demons, there were even three terrifying peak stage 6th tier. At her current power, without using the miracles, Mengxi, who was only at the middle stage of 6th tier, was incapable of dealing with these creatures.

However,

Facing this group of monsters pursuing her, Mengxi maintained a calm and composed expression.

Because Mengxi knew very well that these Abyssal Demons had no intention of seriously harming her. The attacks they launched were just empty threats, despite being capable of activating bombardments. Instead, they chose to fire Annihilation beams one by one, and their firing speed was unusually slow...

’Dodging is easy for me.’

’And even if I get hit,’

’With the power they unleash...’

’I don’t think it will harm me.’

"It’s really strange..."

Mengxi couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease in her heart.

As the girl of Destiny, she was well aware of the Abyssal Demons’ hatred toward her. However, she found it strange that they were only pursuing her without actually attacking. The unsettling part was that she could see the murderous intent in their eyes.

’But why aren’t they seriously attacking me?’

’It seems that these Abyssal Demons are being controlled, unable to act according to their instincts.’

’Only an upper-level existence like these Demon Kings can control the Abyssal Demons.’

"Is it Sister Yumo who is controlling these Demons?"

Mengxi couldn’t help but think in her mind.

Being able to control the Abyssal Demon horde and prevent them from attacking her, Mengxi could only think of that gentle black-haired girl.

"So... is this attack caused by Sister?"

However, after observing the movements of the Abyssal Demons behind her for a while, Mengxi denied her speculation.

"No, it’s not Sister Yumo..."

If she pays close attention, it’s obvious that these Abyssal Demons behind her intend to attack her. They have charged their powerful beams several times, clearly trying to eliminate her. But... for some reason, after each charge, these Abyssal Demons release the energy and charge again, repeating the process.

Clearly, this group of Abyssal Demons, or rather, the one controlling them, is in a very conflicted state, unsure whether to attack her or not.

Although they are hiding it well, with her keen perception and rich experience, Mengxi sees through their intentions.

’Yumo would not attack me.’

’So, the controller is clearly not Yumo.’

’The one launching this large-scale attack and controlling the Abyssal Demons must be another Demon King existence.’

’But shouldn’t other Demon Kings hate me? They wouldn’t hold back, right?’

’Could it be a Demon King that Yumo knows? Helping Sister Yumo? But... didn’t Sister Yumo betray the Demon lord? In this situation, how could she have a good relationship with other Demon Kings? Strange...’

The more she thinks, the more puzzled Mengxi becomes.

The silver-haired girl squints her beautiful light purple eyes slightly.

"I have a feeling that Sister Yumo is not just a simple Demon King..."

’But regardless, I need to find Sister Bai quickly while these monsters behind me have no intention of attacking seriously.’

’If my guess is correct,’

’The appearance of Yuan’er might attract Yumo, just like what happened in Wind City before.’

’I have to hurry.’

To avoid contact with Bai Yanluo and Yumo, Mengxi’s holy aura surged within her. She transformed into a silver meteor and swiftly flew toward the direction of the capital prison in the southern part of the city. The nine-headed Abyssal Demons behind Mengxi relentlessly pursued her, constantly launching attacks with their "Annihilation Beams," claws, and bites, attempting to "attack" Mengxi.

Their unwavering spirit was truly touching.

Unfortunately, Mengxi was completely focused on accelerating and paid no attention to the Abyssal Demons behind her...

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Meanwhile, in the Winter Forest, thousands of miles away, within the central lake area...

"This woman?! She is... ignoring me! Damn, it!!"

Sitting on a giant rock, Shuoyue, who controlling the actions of the Abyssal Demon horde from a distance, couldn’t help but pout her small mouth and angrily clench her fists when she saw Mengxi completely disregard her attacks and even ignore it. She pounded her fists onto the rock beneath her, causing the disguised seventh-stage demonic beast shaped like a boulder to become dizzy and faint.