Chapter 389 Evil God Demon King, the more the better - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

The silent planet exploded, and the vampire queen, Salu Torisbeia, found herself in a fierce battle as she faced an onslaught of 120 mechas. She initially thought these machines were mere ants, but it turns out these ants were far from ordinary. On any other day, she wouldn't fear such an assault. However, she had already expended some energy and sustained minor injuries after a battle with the Supreme Elder of the Taoist sect. Following that, she entered the witch's divine domain, only to be caught in a trap and suffer a devastating blow from the malevolent spirit lord, Saslit Torisbeia, leaving her severely wounded and constrained. Now, her only hope lay in the ruckus that the hellish lord Charlotte Sadwind might stir up within the divine domain, potentially allowing her to shatter the illusions around her. With Su Miao, the witch, not restricting him, Charlotte Sadwind strolled through the magical town. In his eyes, the magical town lay between reality and illusion. It was a realm full of dangerously extravagant imaginations. The architecture here was exceedingly abstract. Yet, based on the foundations of these abstract constructions, it was evident that the witch had demolished a tremendously prosperous city, known for its brilliant civilization, to provide the materials for these structures. He could detect the remnants of torrential floods, extreme blizzards, destructive black winds, terrifying thunderstorms, and the marks left by beast stampedes and insect plagues upon these materials. And the lingering resentment of millions upon the ruins of these structures... Too brutal! Too insane! Witnessing this, Charlotte Sadwind was increasingly aware of the terror embodied within this divine domain. Even a demon lord would be hard-pressed to inflict such cruelty upon their own kind. It was the despairing humans' resentment haunting these ruins that had birthed the domain's eerie phenomena. The "humans" and "abnormalities" continuing their existence among these illusions were born from this very foundation. The witch was truly merciless! In truth, when Su Miao created the magical town, these considerations were far from her mind; she merely used whatever was at her disposal. [Found it!] Charlotte Sadwind had located the whereabouts of the malicious spirit lord, Saslit Torisbeia. In a bizarre space interwoven with myriad laws, Saslit seemed to be enacting something, muttering furiously into the air and attacking an unseen foe. Every surge of energy Saslit released was consumed by the divine domain. Simultaneously, the strange threads extending from above his head were growing increasingly intertwined and taut with the divine domain. Charlotte Sadwind's vigilance escalated. Seeing this, he understood the nature of the devastating strike that had crippled the vampire queen, Salu Torisbeia—it was horrifying! Yet, when life is under threat, can one refrain from exerting greater power? However, exerting more formidable power meant succumbing to the influence of this divine domain, only to be ensnared by more of those bizarre threads. Charlotte Sadwind continued his search and soon found the embattled vampire queen, Salu Torisbeia. It was a shattered starry sky, where a lifeless planet had been obliterated by the aftermath of battle. Charlotte Sadwind yearned to rescue Salu. For now, Salu Torisbeia was his best mating option, but alas. "Charlotte Sadwind! You're not going to help?!" Despite being besieged by numerous mechas, Salu Torisbeia spotted the passing Charlotte Sadwind and urgently called for aid. Charlotte Sadwind immediately severed the connection, wary of being dragged into the fray. The mechas inside were relentless in their assault. They would hurl themselves at Salu Torisbeia to self-destruct if necessary; if not for her swift reactions, she might have been blown to bits. Hiss! Even if he plunged in, it would scarcely hold; unable to withstand it, resorting to greater power meant drawing the domain's influence. Gracefully slipping away... As for prime mating candidates, there wasn't only one Salu Torisbeia. "Charlotte, Sadwind!" Watching as Charlotte Sadwind departed, Salu Torisbeia's fury was boundless. Another fool! She had no idea that having witnessed much in the magical town, Charlotte Sadwind was already preparing to flee. Wandering through the magical town, Charlotte Sadwind searched for an exit flaw, but place after place yielded nothing. Indeed, the transparent breaches in the magical town were merely traps—otherwise, how could there not be a single exit flaw? On to the next spot. After a few steps, Charlotte Sadwind spotted Su Miao again. "Witch, we meet again." "..." Su Miao stared at Charlotte Sadwind, contemplating how to handle this. To contain Salu Torisbeia, it relied mainly on Saslit Torisbeia powering the town. Dealing now with Charlotte Sadwind, Saslit’s energy might fall short. It would require consuming the town's original energy. Or perhaps delay things further until Salu Torisbeia could provide stable power herself. But how to delay? The best approach was for the main body to wake up, eliminate the trapped lords, and utilize the remaining grounds for more magical town experiments. Thinking it over, there remained but one plan: entice Charlotte Sadwind into "hell." "Do you wish to leave?" Su Miao asked. Charlotte Sadwind replied, “Witch, you’re not going to kill me?” Su Miao answered, “Do you wish to die?” Charlotte Sadwind was taken aback. Why did the witch speak so unpredictably? Suddenly, he noticed Su Miao's seemingly unsuspecting posture—it could be a chance to ambush. But, Charlotte Sadwind held back. Surely a trap. Maintaining his gentlemanly demeanor, he asked, “I wish to return, will the witch let me go?” Su Miao said, “Yes.” A path unraveled before Charlotte Sadwind. The road appeared safe, devoid of dangerous interference. It was the route to the time platform. Charlotte Sadwind gazed at the end of the path and politely stated, "Witch, the way back has already been destroyed." Su Miao replied, "You could attempt to repair the passage; that way, you can leave." Charlotte Sadwind retorted, "Witch, there's no need for such trouble; just let me leave your domain." Su Miao shook her head, “You would destroy my world.” Charlotte Sadwind was rendered speechless. Considering the materials used to erect this abstract magical town, this ruined city likely claimed the lives of three to five hundred thousand people. Such a deranged witch, worrying that a lord might demolish the world? What a joke. It should be the lords worried about your madness. Nevertheless, this witch was indeed beautiful, truly adorable. Especially those fleeting expressions of fear—the little faces made his heart flutter. Shaking thoughts of mating... Ahem! Charlotte Sadwind suddenly sensed a dangerous aura from the witch, hesitated, and then approached the time platform. For a brief moment, his thoughts seemed to have been caught by the witch, almost provoking her. Yet, upon reaching the time platform, Charlotte Sadwind, facing ruins and disintegrating space passages, grew silent. Repair the world-connecting space passage? Such advice sounded simple, but even someone on the cusp of becoming a great lord like him found it immensely difficult to undertake alone. Worse still, the witch followed, showing no intent to leave. "Witch, to mend this space passage, relying on just me..." "The one desiring return is you, not me." Su Miao softly and kindly reminded. Charlotte Sadwind acknowledged, "Witch, you are correct." He glanced past Su Miao, observing the magical town grow increasingly bizarre and ludicrous over time. For instance, the amusement park tower seemed normal when he arrived. Now, it transformed into a colossal grotesque monkey face, surrounded by lush, green fur, staring intently at every gaze cast its way. In the amusement park of the small town, the roller coaster chugged along, only to suddenly open wide and devour the tracks ahead. The screams of the guests aboard echoed loudly. In an area resembling a school campus, a large group of childlike human figures gathered, laughing and chatting merrily. At first, they danced, played, and celebrated around a bonfire. But now, the flames had transformed into a pile of burning demon heads, casting an eerie green light that only made the human children more euphoric, more unsettling. These were not all; even eerier were the people manifesting within the magical town. As they walked, they twisted into strange, mutated creatures, only to revert to human form moments later. ... This place was growing increasingly perilous. Hell Lord Charlotte Sadwind resolved: "Witch, perhaps we could collaborate. What is it that you need?" As he spoke, he employed a special power, one that could compel the subject to unconsciously speak the truth. Su Miao blurted out, "More evil gods, more demon lords, as many as possible." Oh? She hadn't meant to reveal her innermost thoughts. Su Miao eyed Charlotte Sadwind with increasing wariness. After all, she wasn't the real entity, making her susceptible to such mental suggestions. At that moment, Charlotte Sadwind considered countless possibilities as he focused on Su Miao. The humans entering this world were simply bait by the witch, designed to lure more demon lords and evil gods into her divine domain where she could control them with her peculiar threads. There must be a larger conspiracy behind the witch's insane plans. [What a ruthless witch!] [That's it, I've mentioned the Demon Lords Council before her; she probably wants to let me go to bring more lords over, it has to be that!] [This means her desire to release me is genuine, and I can seize this chance to leave.] [I'd never return to this world again.] [It's far too dangerous.] Charlotte Sadwind gave a gentlemanly bow, saying, "Ah, I see. Please rest assured, Your Excellency Witch, when I return to the inner world, I shall deliver the message to the Demon Lords Council and ensure they arrange for more demon lords and evil gods to visit. Would that be acceptable?" This was a lie. Why would he bring other demon lords here, only for them to become trapped as well? This divine domain was so dangerous, no one would want a second visit after enduring it once. "Very well." Su Miao nodded, standing silently at a distance, watching Charlotte Sadwind. Charlotte Sadwind said, "It would be my honor to collaborate with Your Excellency." He turned his attention to the shattered space passage and began pondering its repair. With a thorough investigation, Charlotte Sadwind was pleasantly surprised to find that the passage wasn't entirely destroyed; remnants of the inner world's essence still permeated. If that were the case, repairing the passage wouldn't be as daunting, offering him a chance to escape. With a sweep of his hand, the Sirius platform returned to its original state. He landed on the ground and approached the entrance of the shattered passage. A colossal black magic circle materialized at his feet; innumerable dark magic circles emerged in the surrounding air, with countless enigmatic runes glowing. These circles formed a mini domain around Charlotte Sadwind within moments. He needed to isolate the effects of the magical town's laws first and foremost. Otherwise, before he could repair the broken passage, the witch would seize control of him. As he prepared for the repair, Charlotte Sadwind deliberately glanced at the witch, expecting her to launch an ambush or some other interference. But the unexpected unfolded; instead of attacking, Su Miao took out a notebook. She began taking careful notes, studying Charlotte Sadwind's magic circle diligently. Confirming the witch wouldn't attack, Charlotte Sadwind relaxed slightly and genuinely started to repair the space passage. Su Miao blinked, displaying an enigmatic expression. The space passage to the inner world was thoroughly severed; the remnants of essence were merely due to the magical town's laws, not because the passage was intact. Confirmed multiple times that Su Miao wasn’t going to act, Charlotte Sadwind hastened his repair work on the shattered space passage. However, as he utilized more power, the passage began to change. Before long, the passage was fully restored. He could sense more of the inner world's essence—had he truly fixed it? Such a severely fractured space passage was repaired by him alone; perhaps he was nearing his ascension to a great demon lord? Charlotte Sadwind allowed a faint smile. Straightening his collar, he proceeded along the pathway. The witch was far too deranged, so deranged she’d lost her sanity; he would never return once he left this place! With another step forward, a flash of red light erupted, and Charlotte Sadwind gazed upon the world before him in shock. Looking above, he saw three eerie threads, gently swaying with no breeze... (End of Chapter)