After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

"I told you to call yourself Xilin and wear seductive armor!"

Lin Da unleashed a Magic Flame Strike Flash, appearing beside Xilin. His right hand clenched into a fist, hammering heavily into the witch's slender waist!

Xilin let out a muffled cry of pain and flew backward a hundred meters, her wings flapping with all their might to quell her momentum.

The cold wind behind her was bone-chilling. She turned her head back in terror, only to see Lin Da closing in relentlessly, his fury bearing down like a storm!

"I told you to recklessly make a wish to that unreliable 'Flesh Worm' goddess in Dark Night City!"

Bang!

This punch landed squarely on Xilin's lower abdomen.

Under the forceful blow, the girl let out a harrowing scream.

The thick black mist in her eyes seemed to dissipate slightly from the impact.

Unbeknownst to her, Lin Da had mingled a trace of the Healing Hero's Purifying Power into his magic as he fought her, secretly attempting purification.

Lin Da employed Feathered Snake Soaring to swiftly chase after Xilin, who was being flung backward, delivering a sharp kick to the pink-haired witch's rear.

From behind, he continued his pursuit, scolding:

"I told you to deploy familiars to spy on me!

Did you really think I, Lin Da, was some lust-driven demon?

You must not know me well.

Except for that brief period, I've spent all my time either in the Cultivation Room or the Amphitheater.

If my flaw is being overly cautious, then yours is being arrogant.

Seven nights of observation, and you thought you had me figured out.

Same foolishness as years ago.

Hiding the corruption issue, thinking it wouldn't matter even if you told me and Lia, showing no trust toward your comrades.

The one who should be disappointed is me.

You ungrateful wretch!"

Lin Da grew angrier as he spoke, delivering another harsh kick, which drew tears from Xilin's eyes.

Even so, he refused to spare her, vowing to beat her until she fell to her knees, begging for forgiveness.

Every clash and impact was like a hammer striking a rusted, iron weakened doll, shaking loose the corroded exterior bit by bit.

The emerald-green Purifying Power of Lin Da quietly infiltrated Xilin's body,

Diminishing the black mist in her eyes and revealing flashes of clarity.

The ordinary demons and even the four Heaven Rank commanders couldn't discern Lin Da's true intentions; they only saw their witch taking a frenzied beating.

The Bull Horn Demon Tribe glared resentfully at Lin Da: "Dare to treat Lady Xilin like this? If I don't kill you, I'm no demon!"

"Wait." Delgon said calmly, "Keep watching."

"Milord, keep watching?"

"Relax, nothing's wrong."

Delgon smirked coldly: "Xilin insisted Lin Da was merely an ordinary friend from her human days. Doesn't seem that way to me.

The man clearly had at least four chances to kill her and let every single one of them pass.

Is it possible he's attempting to preach her out of His Majesty's control?

Haha, such a scenario only exists in children's novels from a thousand years ago.

Such touching friendship—it could be put in demon primary school textbooks as a cautionary tale."

The Demon King's corruption power is the strongest dark law in this world, without any means of salvation!

Its invincibility has been proven countless times over thousands of years. There were even princesses who signed contracts, degenerating into dumpsters for the demons' lust.

Even the Royal Capital, with its greatest legendary Magic Pharmacists summoned, could do nothing to reverse the sow-like state of those princesses.

Something the Royal Capital couldn't achieve, Delgon certainly didn't fear Lin Da accomplishing.

However, there was something that intrigued him.

Through the "Witch's Stone," Delgon could sense the fluctuations in the witch's corruption state.

Ten minutes ago, Xilin's corruption had been at an extremely severe level, but now… though still critical, it was nearing the upper limit of "severe."

A reduction of roughly one percent.

Could it be the sight of an old friend awakened fragments of her original consciousness?

Delgon pondered silently.

Still, a one-percent decrease wasn't nearly enough to change anything. Investigating the reasons afterward would suffice.

"Witch Xilin, it seems this is where you stop."

Watching the pink-haired girl being ruthlessly beaten in the sky, Delgon's lips curved into an ironic smile.

"Demons converted through contracts are, in the end, outsiders.

This is why your Witch's Stone was entrusted to me by the Demon King's Castle.

Xilin, you're not trueborn demon-kind.

Do you fail to grasp this basic truth?"

Playing with a smooth black stone in his hand, Delgon shook his head, his smile mocking.

At that moment, the aerial fight neared its conclusion.

Xilin's face grew pale, her hand trembling like a leaf as she gripped the Magic Spear.

She would inevitably lose if the battle dragged on further.

If defeated, she'd be dragged back to the dilapidated Snow Goose to serve alongside the blonde schemer, the red-haired dwarf, and the pink-haired brat...

How could that compare to service in the Demon King's Castle?

It was akin to enjoying luxurious treatment and universal respect in a grand guild, only to be dragged back by her brother to farm in some backwater village, watching their chaotic nightly entanglements.

Xilin couldn't accept it at all.

"Alright, Lin Da, you've forced me. I didn't want to use this trick against you…"

Xilin bit her finger viciously, blood gushing out instantly.

The droplets, like living entities, gathered into a massive array.

Baa—

In an instant, a deep and hoarse cry tore through the clouds.

A gargantuan Sheep-Horned Demon warrior's phantom stepped out of the array.

It stood a hundred meters tall, clad in black battle armor, gripping a Trident Demon Spear, its cyan pupils blazing with flames.

Like a chess player towering above the summit, its enormous head looked down upon Lin Da.

In comparison, Lin Da now seemed no larger than a mosquito or fly.

With the appearance of the Sheep-Horned Demon warrior, the morale of the demons surged within.

The Bull Horn Demon Tribe breathed a sigh of relief.

Victory was now decided.

Lady Xilin had surely won.

"Law Tier's Power?"

Lia's expression changed, her eyes widened in disbelief.

Lin Xi's talent was indeed far superior to hers…

Lia bit her lip in frustration.

She had spent the past six months diligently studying this power but remained unable to grasp its basics.

If Lin Da was the slow-developing, inconspicuous type of adventurer, Lin Xi was the complete opposite.

Back in Snow Goose, Lin Xi's rank had always been the highest. Though she hadn't trained in any combat skills prior to becoming an adventurer, after Lia taught her a few basic moves, she achieved in weeks what would take an ordinary individual years.

What took Lia a long time to master, Lin Xi would learn in just one demonstration.

This was the reason why Lia initially hated Lin Xi so much. Looking at her, Lia constantly felt incompetent.

The move unleashed by the other side was called "Law Giant."

By gathering rule fragments, it awakened the souls of ancient beasts to serve its user.

The strength of Law Tier lay in its ability to either transform oneself into a giant beast or fight alongside one.

The Sheep-Horned Demon warrior summoned by Xilin, though merely one hundred meters tall, had formidable might. Lia had heard of Law Tier giants reaching heights of a thousand meters, with devastating power sufficient to obliterate small cities with a single strike.

Sacred Rank giants were visibly smaller and had shorter durations of existence.

After one or two attacks, they would dissipate.

Despite various drawbacks, their immense advantages were undeniable.

The attack strength of a Law Giant could rival Heaven Rank!

Lin Da might withstand Xilin's Illusion Demon Spear, but he might not endure the power of the Law Giant!