Chapter 396: Chapter 307: Two Years in the Army, the Great Demon Calamity! (Double-Length)

"Grandpa, the village chief said to leave everything behind and let everyone go first."

"Nonsense! Child, load these pots and pans onto the cart. Oh, right, and the medicinal chrysanthemums in the field. Pick them and take them along!"

"But..."

"But what? Our village is close to the big city. The demons won’t arrive that fast. Go, quickly!"

Fifty miles from Mingju City, the village received the news and immediately became chaotic.

Upon hearing of a demon threat, the villagers hurriedly hitched their ox carts to flee.

They needed to escape to the big city, as only there was truly safe when the demons arrived.

However, it wasn’t long before several columns of black smoke rolled in and landed directly in the village, demolishing a few houses.

Some villagers who couldn’t dodge in time turned into heaps of flesh and shattered bones on the spot.

"Demons, demons are here!"

The remaining villagers saw the monstrous figures emerging from the black smoke, their faces turning pale with fright, devoid of blood.

The monstrous figure stood upright, over three meters tall.

Covered in black steel-like fur, a human body with a beast’s head, and an enormous wild boar head on top.

Its eyes were crimson, surveying everything in the village.

"What a delicious smell!" One of the Pig Demons grabbed a still-warm heap of flesh from the ground and gobbled it up, the red glow in its eyes intensifying.

"Damn it, being chased all the way here from West Valley Road, I’m starving today. I’m going to eat ten people raw!" Another Pig Demon grinned with a sickening smile.

It looked at the villagers who hadn’t escaped yet and marched forward briskly.

"No, don’t!" The shriveled old man harvesting medicinal chrysanthemums was the first to be caught by the Pig Demon, who shoved him into its maw without a second thought, swallowing him whole with his clothes in just a few bites.

"Not bad, though a bit old, the Qi blood is a bit lacking. If there were young girls, that fresh taste..." The Pig Demon patted its bulging belly, licking the leftover flesh and blood from its teeth, eyeing the other villagers.

Suddenly, its eyes lit up, noticing a little girl hiding in fear.

"Hahaha!"

It was about to advance, but another Pig Demon rammed into it.

"She’s mine!" The larger Pig Demon roared with a deep voice.

Though resentful, the rammed Pig Demon knew its own skills and power couldn’t match the other, so it grudgingly backed away.

The larger Pig Demon strode forward, sweeping its thick arm to destroy the house in its path.

The little girl, trembling with fear, was shrouded by the Pig Demon’s shadow as it approached, terrified.

"Little one, such a cute little one, the most delectable..."

The Pig Demon grinned greedily, its tongue drooling continuously.

"Stay away!" Despite her fear, the girl picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it at the Pig Demon, then turned and ran.

The Pig Demon hardly cared, moving slowly. Yet, just as it was about to lift its foot, a streak of fire blazing violet-gold came soaring across the sky.

It shattered through the layers of the sound barrier, descending with astonishing speed.

In just a few blinks, the flaming streak descended above the village!

"Hmm?" The Pig Demon finally looked up, its expression suddenly changing.

Elsewhere, as the girl ran away, she felt a pressure from the skies push her to the ground.

Looking back in panic, she witnessed the violet-gold flare plummeting from above, hitting the Pig Demon targeting her on the head.

Boom!

With a thunderous roar, the ground shook violently, drawing the eyes of the remaining Pig Demons to the spot.

The violet-gold glow dispersed, revealing the figure of a Human Race warrior.

He appeared young, heroic, and handsome.

Wearing a Flowing Cloud Armor from the military, a sword at his waist, and armored war boots stepping on a Pig Demon that had reverted to its original form.

"Spare me, please spare me..." The Pig Demon pleaded fearfully with the Human warrior who had arrived.

The young Human Race warrior remained silent, lifting his foot again. Wind and Thunder Dual-Element Gang Qi twined around it, tinted violet-gold.

"Words like ’spare me,’ save them for your next life when you’re reincarnated better."

With indifference, the warrior spoke and stomped down heavily.

The ground caved in, then a larger pit burst open, extending countless web-like cracks hundreds of meters outward.

The Pig Demon, though possessing Innate Level battle strength, could not survive under this foot. Its organs, bones, and membranes were annihilated!

"It’s a Human Race leader from this area!" Another Pig Demon roared.

Hearing the words Human Race Army, the Pig Demons dared not act recklessly, gathering together, their crimson beast eyes fixed on the man before them.

"Leave quickly," Song Changming softly said, his voice reaching the little girl’s ears from behind.

The girl finally came to her senses, hurriedly joining the villagers fleeing towards the big city.

"Just one came, and he’s very strong!"

The Pig Demons scanned the surroundings, finding only Song Changming alone and let out a sigh of relief.

"Kill him! Then get out of here quickly!"

The Pig Demons reached a consensus, drawing out oversized weapons like Iron Hammers, Wolf Fang Clubs, and Great Axes.

They had large hooves for feet but human-like hands, five fingers agile, easily holding weapons.

"Attack!"

The remaining four Pig Demons smashed their weapons to the ground, plowing ruts.

Two leaped high, descending like Mount Tai crashing down.

Two charged directly at Song Changming, leaving deep footprints as they rushed forth, as fast as speeding heavy trucks.

Song Changming remained calm, not retreating.

"Die!" The Pig Demons charged with full force, holding nothing back.

As they neared Song Changming, the Pig Demons wielded their Great Axes and Iron Hammers with unstoppable momentum, aiming to crush the man into pulp easily.

However, in the next moment.

Without drawing his sword, Song Changming casually waved his hand, redirecting the falling Copper Hammer to clash against the Great Axe beside it.

Both Pig Demons lost their balance, tumbling together, passing by Song Changming’s side.

The two Pig Demons who had jumped high fell to the ground like cannonballs, exploding dirt and rocks.

When the dust settled, only Song Changming stood, while the fallen Pig Demons lay silent, the Wolf Fang Clubs shattered.

The remaining two Pig Demons, seeing this, rarely felt a surge of fear in their crimson eyes, ready to flee.

Just as they turned, two broken Wolf Fang Clubs pierced their heads.

Having swiftly dealt with the troublemaking Pig Demons, Song Changming glanced at the escaping villagers, then rose again, harnessing the Gang Qi to fly away.

About a month ago, a massive demon outbreak suddenly erupted on Yun Province West Valley Road, destroying countless villages and towns, even causing several major cities on West Valley Road to fall!

Afterwards, West Valley Road dispatched a large army to quell the demons and calm the disaster!

But instead of subduing the demon threat, it grew increasingly severe, spreading to nearby regions.

Including the neighboring Western Border of Cui Bai Dao, which also suffered.

Then Prince Cui personally ordered the mobilization of the Cui Banner army to subdue the demons, including the 41st Flag Army where Song Changming served.

"Such a massive demon outbreak is rare..." Song Changming murmured while flying with Qi manipulation.

As far as his eyes could see, demon Qi permeated everywhere around him, thick or thin.

Suddenly, Song Changming’s gaze sharpened, swiftly drawing his blade and slashing at the distant clouds.

A violet-gold Sword Qi pierced the clouds, intercepting a fleeing Demon Race.

"Die, fiend!" Several Human Race commanders followed, slaying the Demon Race from the clouds.

"Thank you, brother!" One of them cupped his fists towards Song Changming in gratitude, recognizing him as a fellow army leader.

"It’s nothing." Song Changming replied curtly, swiftly departing.

"Hurry up, Mingju City is in crisis. If we don’t go, there might be trouble!" Another commander said.

"I suspect he’s also rushing to assist Mingju City."

"Faster!"

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