The Demon Lord, an aggregation of Abyssal Consciousness. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

With the Milky Way as its path, it continually seeks other civilizations, infects them, converts them into demon civilizations, cultivates new Great Abyssal Demons, and then absorbs them as nourishment.

This is undoubtedly the fifth energy level of the demonic path, or even a higher existence—far more terrifying and gruesome than Ian imagined.

If it were someone else, at this point, they would merely marvel at the wonder and power of the Demon Lord.

However, Ian, who had long suspected something was amiss, furrowed his brows and asked, "Is it possible?"

"Has the Demon Lord already been born?"

Raising his head, Ian exchanged glances with the True Flame Dragon King and the Galewind Dragon King, resolutely saying, "Although it may sound like a defense for Fiery Flame Land—right now, Fiery Flame Land isn’t being bewitched by the Demon Lord and thus vigorously developing demonic technology, is it?"

"The traditional technology of Fiery Flame Land is actually bloodline transformation, artificial spirit energy users, and mechanical biotransformation. While it can’t compare to the Empire comprehensively, it has developed its own style. Suddenly transforming into a demon, though you can see the foundation of the original technology, still...this is clearly abnormal."

"Moreover, the Calamity of Light...up until now, we haven’t found a calamity of action. Is it possible that the Demon Lord is behind it too?"

[...]

It is indeed possible.

The Dragon Kings also grew serious but, after considering, shook their heads: [The birth of the Demon Lord in the Domain of Void would have a definitive impact; if it occurred, we couldn’t have missed it—things haven’t reached the worst stage yet, thanks to you, the Prophet.]

Ian felt slightly reassured, having prepared for the worst-case scenario. However, he still found the shift towards demonic technology in Fiery Flame Land peculiar.

Even if other research materials in the Avak Domain were destroyed, forcing them to rely solely on the demonic path for research, based on the current progress, they seem to have been deeply researching abyssal technology all along.

What is the allure of abyssal technology?

Only by eliminating the Demon Legion and gleaning some answers from their remnants can we find out.

Immovable Fortress Ian arrived at the edge of Dragon Island, overlooking the land below.

At this moment, the Great Demon Mourning Bell’s battle with the powerful forces of South Ridge continues—and it has become even stronger and more menacing.

On the verge of losing its self-awareness, it is about to fully transform into a Demon Dragon, bearing crimson eyes, hellish blades, bony spines, and scales that pierce like words—against such a dragon capable of summoning storms with a single Dragon’s Chant, devastating the entire front line, even the united strength of all South Ridge elites struggles to protect themselves.

But now, the focus is no longer on its ’Original Demon’ form.

But on a gaze within the deeper Domain of Void.

"Heartbewitcher."

All the Ians simultaneously asked quietly, "Have you found it?"

Meanwhile.

Heartbewitcher searches in the Domain of Void within the Western Territory.

Heartbewitcher knew he had been ’brainwashed.’

It’s not because Ian failed to completely brainwash him or left any flaws, but Ian never altered his memory in this regard—he simply increased Heartbewitcher’s altruism over malevolence, making him truly reflect on his past actions, achieving such a result.

True brainwashing and hypnosis doesn’t prevent someone from realizing this, but rather makes one willingly accept being hypnotized. He also wants to become a better version of himself, but...under those circumstances, he couldn’t achieve it.

"Demons are indeed part of life and shouldn’t be judged due to their form of life."

At this moment, the Fusion Demon swiftly traverses a black misted Domain of Void, heading toward its deepest part: "But if demons don’t defy their nature, restraining their instinctual violence, then they’re no different from beasts, naturally deserving of extermination."

"Humans harbor malice, commit acts of violence, and even among the rare species that kill and connive against their kind, humans also are among the few who care for their kind, build civilizations, uplift their biological nature."

"Humans can suppress their selfishness, help each other, then demons can achieve it too...certainly can, must achieve it!"

This is Heartbewitcher’s genuine thought—once more nurturing a dream within his heart.

He doesn’t want demons to merely be demons...at the very least, there must be restraint, rules, and laws, even if evil, to be a demon following order!

And now, such a demon who desires to follow order searches in the pitch-black, utterly fallen Domain of Void.

But initially, he found nothing, only hearing echoing ’remnant echoes’ in the Western Territory.

"Resolute in killing the enemy but powerless...gentlemen, we at least have the right to choose glorious deaths. Charge with me!"

"Big brother, my leg is broken...I’ll hold the rear, I will! You all must go!"

"Damned demons! I’ll perish with you!"

"I’m no longer a member of the Orthodox Church. As a human, independent and singular, I fight against you inhuman monsters—kill me if you can, the Church won’t retaliate, as long as you succeed!"

"Child, I’m sorry..."

"Fiery Flame Land!!!!!!"

Countless voices, chaotic and noisy, referring to different people, different events, memories instantly inundated this Heart Confuser Demon’s mind.

Within it, there’s courage, valor, perseverance, devotion, stubbornness, determination, bravery, familial love...all the beauty of human life was there; many virtues that would never arise under normal circumstances erupted all at once in this moment.