Chapter 401 It's time to summon the demon king! - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

The intelligence system of the Twelve Divisions was highly advanced, and the Librarian confirmed that the golden-haired girl before her was not recorded in any of their data. "Su Miao's friend?" "How could she not know?" However, the fact that the girl could reach this place with such ease was a testament to her formidable abilities. "Are you an ability user?" "No, you're not an ability user." The Librarian glanced at the book in front of her, where words such as ability user, martial artist, cultivator, witch, and even deity appeared. However, after flickering quickly, they transformed into: ??? What is this situation? Never before had her book shown such a result. If it did, it meant one thing: the person was beyond her range of understanding. The Librarian evaluated her current powers. She held the Librarian, Fate, Earth, and Sky authorities, yet even she didn't know the full extent of her strength. But in the face of the mysterious golden-haired girl, she felt not a whisper of hostility, let alone the will to fight. This was deeply alarming. Regaining her composure, the Librarian asked, "Do you know what's inside?" The mysterious girl replied, "Inside, there's a trap specifically targeting you. Proceed further, and despite your confidence, it will surely lead to your demise." The Librarian took a deep breath, pondering whether the girl's warning was true or false. After much deliberation, she concluded that the girl had no reason to deceive her. If she wanted to kill her, she could have acted right there, unnoticed and unknown. The Librarian asked, "Can I know why?" The mysterious girl said, "Someone gave you false information. To be precise, the one providing your intelligence isn't human." The Librarian flipped through her book, stating, "Are you talking about Si Wu?!" The mysterious girl remarked, "You're clever, figuring it out so quickly." The Librarian continued, "Before the apocalypse, I was, as usual, reading in the library." "Due to my poor health, I rarely had anyone to play with, so books were my only means of passing time." "But that day was different; I awakened the power to control books. The characters in those books healed my body. At first, I thought it was an illusion. Later, a hospital check confirmed it as reality." "My attending doctor was puzzled over why my health had suddenly improved. He almost freaked out." "He even suspected I might have embarked on cultivation." The mysterious girl listened silently, not interrupting. The Librarian elaborated, "Accidentally awakening a power to heal my body made me wonder if I had encountered a trickster Cupid, causing undue anxiety until I was sure there was no problem." "However, a week later, I discovered the Librarian's authority in my usual library. Awakening abilities could be coincidental, lucky even, but gaining such authority was, frankly, too much of a coincidence." "Afterward, I received an invitation to form the Twelve Divisions…" Stepping back, the Librarian covered her mouth in disbelief. "What did you do to me? Why am I revealing all this so naturally?" The mysterious girl shook her head. "I did nothing; you merely wished to say it." The Librarian grew wary: "What’s your purpose here?" With a casual gesture, the mysterious girl revealed a dull green gemstone in her palm. "Retrieving a gemstone for someone. Now that I have it, it's time to leave." Even when dimmed, the gemstone's aura was incredibly powerful, stronger than some evil deities or demon lords. The Librarian inquired, "Is this a divine core?" The mysterious girl tucked the gemstone away, shaking her head. "No, it's just a gemstone." She cast a glance at the Abyss: "Within lies Si Wu's true form. The powers of the Twelve Divisions members were fractions removed by Si Wu. Essentially, you're all tools, disposable after use. I have matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave." And with that, the mysterious girl vanished. The Librarian stood stunned, staring at the spot where the mysterious girl had stood, taking a deep breath. For someone to disregard the Abyss so casually—was her power that overwhelmingly absurd? Though she hadn't introduced herself, she claimed to be Su Miao's friend. Just how powerful had Su Miao become? The Librarian composed herself and quickly retreated from the Abyss, contemplating the news brought by the mysterious girl. As per the informant, the Twelve Divisions' powers stemmed from Si Wu—all were merely expendable tools meant to nurture these abilities for eventual reclamation and Si Wu’s revival. [So, are we just chosen vessels to cultivate powers?] The Librarian frowned. No wonder when she asked Pei Xiao Miao for authority, Pei Xiao Miao readily handed it over, even presumably conjuring Sky authority for her. Pei Xiao Miao must have known all along. And what of the original Sky master, Gan Pu? Had his madness alerted him to something? Earlier, she'd mocked the Earth master for not focusing entirely on earthen mastery—did she also know something? As for Li, he'd become neither human nor ghost. Each of them was no simpleton. Finally, there was Si Wu. This wretch must have been lurking, lurking and plotting. The Librarian recalled when Pei Xiao Miao feigned falling, Si Wu emerged. When the first Sky master, Gan Pu, perished, Si Wu appeared again. Even after Earth's fall, Si Wu surfaced. Tsk tsk. Her gaze drifted to the depths of the Abyss. The mysterious girl said Si Wu’s true form was deep within, and the clues she followed to reach here felt anything but random, didn't they? Moreover, outside the Twelve Divisions, the Librarian couldn't find any detailed intelligence about the Otherworld, yet here it was plentiful. Much of this intelligence was supplied by Si Wu. [Have you merely used us as vessels for cultivating ability power to reclaim later and fully awaken?] [Si Wu, just how powerful is your true form, or are you so strong that you don't fear us uncovering the truth?] The Librarian pondered inwardly. Suddenly, she remembered the specific invitation for Su Miao to enter the Otherworld, even with Si Wu bringing her up. "Could Si Wu have wanted Su Miao in the Otherworld to harm her? You sly dog!" The Librarian’s expression twisted into something strange. In that case, she decided to send a grand gift. Flipping open her book, a fragment of a wicked deity's divine core emerged. Half a day later, a fearsome divine aura spread rapidly around the Abyss, drawing the attention of wicked deities, demon lords, and oddities from the Otherworld. Barely had the disturbance erupted when a wicked deity descended beyond the Abyss range. Spotting the floating divine core fragment, the wicked deity thought: What a treasure! Just as he reached for it, he noticed an even brighter light emanating from within the Abyss. Such an aura typically signified an ancient existence entering a state of decline and disintegration. Could this divine core fragment have originated from within? Grasping the core fragment, he discovered an adjacent "encrypted" message: [Feng Xiao Shi, I've discovered ancient relics of a prime deity here. The deity’s body remains only as a shell; I’ve ventured inside. If you find this message, gather reinforcements immediately.] "Humans from Interworld 16, is it?" He chuckled darkly. --- In the Otherworld, at Devil Ridge, a vast army of eight million demons had gathered, creating a thick miasma of malevolence, with dark energy spiraling into the heavens. Soon, the Inferno Demon King, Shadow Demon King, and Dark Poison Demon King made their presence known, their dominating auras subduing all. Sensing the Kings’ arrival, the demon soldiers roared in fervor. Right then, a bolt of lightning cut through the sky as the massive forms of Demon King Hei Ti and Demon King La Ka descended. With their apocalyptic presence, it seemed their sheer stature alone could rend the world asunder. In the realm’s vicinity, as these two Demon Kings materialized, countless distortions formed and shattered, erupting in new distortions. Some unfortunate demon soldiers nearby were instantly obliterated by these distortions. "This time, we shall flatten Interworld 16!" "Advance!" Wasting no words, Demon King La Ka issued the command to march. All eight million demonic soldiers boarded their warships, prepared to travel through the portal to Earth. Considering the massive numbers, relying solely on foot travel would take unthinkable time to reach their destination. Demon King Hei Ti, Demon King La Ka, along with the Inferno, Shadow, and Dark Poison Demon Kings, watched the army enter the world portal, their expressions grave. In Interworld 16, the presence of formidable entities signified an abundance of invaluable resources within. After the battle, the rewards they could reap would be beyond imagination. Moreover, during the world's destruction, the vitality and despair of countless lives would be incredibly delicious. Suddenly, the demon lords received a mysterious summons, all at once. It was a vibrant new world. --- On Earth, in the magic town domain. Su Miao meticulously examined the summoning magic circle she had drawn, ensuring there were no errors. The magical power was intact, her energy levels were optimal, her mindset was steady, the plan was sound, and there was no issue with the magic town domain. "It's time to summon the Demon King!" She placed the prepared offerings in their designated spots. These offerings were a mixture of the blood from mutated rats, insects, wolves, and other such creatures. Truth be told, the smell was awful, but according to the "Abyss Book," this was typical behavior for a novice summoner. Accidentally summoning an evil deity or demon king would be quite a plausible act. Su Miao drew out the phoenix wood staff she hadn't used in a long time, then infused it with magic to activate the summoning circle. "O gods from the myriad worlds, hear my call, descend upon my world, and grant me the power to save it!" Suddenly, a rift appeared above the magic circle, exuding an intensely terrifying presence. Sensing the aura, Su Miao retreated several steps, feigning shock and fear. At the same time, the sky over the magic town outside plunged into darkness. Mutated animals and insects shivered within the darkness, afraid to move. Unlike previous polar nights, ground creatures could clearly see the stars hanging in the sky. Some stars were flickering while others turned blood-red, seemingly warning the ground of impending doom. Further afield, human observation stations and satellites blared loud alarms. Calamities like lightning storms, black gales, and earthquakes ensued, dragging the world into true annihilation. "What happened?" "These energy fluctuations have exceeded our monitoring limits." "Could it be that a Demon King is about to descend on Earth?" "What is this?" "Is the apocalypse finally ending? Is everyone going to perish?" "This is… the aura of a Demon King!" "A new disaster?" "…" Amidst this chaos, shelters and private bases hurried into action. All focused on understanding what this astronomical phenomenon signified. As the instigator, Su Miao was oblivious to the anomalies outside the magic town domain. She gazed at the rift above the summoning circle, gripping her phoenix wood staff tightly, eagerly anticipating the Demon King's arrival. Should the Demon King descend again, her magic town domain experiment would be complete. "Mortal, are you the one summoning me?" Suddenly, a massive minotaur shadow appeared on the other side of the rift. The minotaur's shadow glanced at Su Miao, then at the magic town, and took note of the neatly dressed residents within, thoroughly pleased. What a lively otherworld it was. To find such intriguing people in this world, able to open a rift while summoning—what a wonder. If the rift widened, He could easily descend. "Yes, Great Evil Deity." Su Miao trembled as she clutched her phoenix wood staff. This aura was far more terrifying than that of the Demon King previously trapped within her magic town domain. Still, there was little worry since the entity had already appeared. "Little girl, I am the Great Demon King Hei Ti, not an evil deity." The Demon King Hei Ti declared with grand authority. "Indeed, Great Demon King Hei Ti." Su Miao nodded like a pecking chick, feigning increasing terror. She was genuinely concerned she might be tempted to use her alloy staff to unleash a burst of starlight on the Demon King, which would ruin her test of the magic town domain. Demon King Hei Ti contemplated how to prompt Su Miao to enhance the summoning circle and enlarge the rift, facilitating His descent. Taking advantage of the campaign against Interworld 16, He could make a detour to this world, no problem. But offering direct aid might arouse suspicion. "Little girl, you are quite impressive. Why have you summoned me?" Demon King Hei Ti asked. With a mix of terror and sincerity, Su Miao replied, "I… I desire the power to destroy the world." ? Demon King Hei Ti was taken aback. Why would a perfectly normal human girl harbor such dangerous thoughts? Yet, he was delighted. Raising his hand, Demon King Hei Ti tossed substantial resources and materials through the rift. "Here lies a magic circle diagram. Enhance your circle with it, and once complete, I shall bestow upon you the power to destroy the world." Su Miao quickly received the resources and diagram from Demon King Hei Ti and sprang into action: "At once, Great Demon King Hei Ti!" Demon King Hei Ti chuckled. Such gullible human girls were so easily deceived! Dark laughter echoed as the chapter concluded.