Chapter 406 Victory will be mine! - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

The Void Collapse could be employed here without affecting the domain of the Magic Town. Su Miao observed the colossal form of the black gorilla. Great Demon King Laka truly lacks any sense of aesthetics. Arcane Impact! She stepped forward, elegantly wielding her alloy staff. Arcane energy erupted, directly striking outwards. Great Demon King Laka swung his left hand to deflect it, extinguishing the seemingly insignificant arcane attack. Compared to the severe injuries he had just sustained, this arcane assault was laughably weak. It was impossible for the witch's attack to be this feeble. There had to be a conspiracy hidden within this. Yet, Su Miao’s second wave of arcane energy was also quite weak, leaving Great Demon King Laka extremely puzzled. What exactly was the witch plotting? Was she attempting to make him overlook something? He couldn’t discern what it was—not just yet. Nevertheless, it didn’t stop Great Demon King Laka from repairing his blasted hand. The damnable witch had infused her attack with the troublesome laws of destruction and chaos, making it rather difficult for him to heal his wounded hand in a short amount of time. Unhurriedly, Su Miao continued to release Arcane Impact. Based on her previous experience, she could cast Arcane Impact six times with her current mana, at which point the amplified magical energy would become uncontrollable. She would then have to release it quickly in the form of a Starlight Bloom. This was a strategy she used when her target wouldn’t conveniently stay put for her to perform a Starlight Bloom. It was a sort of alternative way of casting Starlight Bloom. This time, could Arcane Impact stack to seven times, maybe even eight? The release of Starlight Bloom then would surely be exhilarating. Yes, such a rare opportunity demanded an experiment. The third Arcane Impact was once again effortlessly blocked by Great Demon King Laka. But this time, the arcane energy was noticeably stronger, signaling to Great Demon King Laka that something was amiss. As a demon king who had battled in countless otherworlds, he had encountered all sorts of attack methods. He had seen this strategy before: repeatedly using the same attack to stack the power progressively, endlessly amplifying the assault's might. For instance, in a certain cultivation world, he had witnessed someone perform the Kirin Step. A demon king was directly killed after the opponent's third step. However, due to inadequate foundation and insufficient power, the practitioner perished with the demon god on the fifth step. There was also a high martial world where a terrestrial immortal wielded a spear. Each thrust was stronger than the last, and after delivering nine thrusts, astonishingly, he killed a demon god. Such terror! After killing the demon god, the terrestrial immortal stood still, and not a single demon god dared to approach. It wasn't until much later they learned the terrestrial immortal had fallen. Even then, no demon god dared to venture close. That land where he fell was marked as forbidden territory. This appeal to past memories was evoked by the witch’s similar tactics facing him now. At present, he had two choices: flee or disrupt the witch. The first option was clearly impracticable. This space, which he had examined upon entering, was incredibly challenging to break through. Initially, he believed this divine demon domain was linked to the witch, Su Miao, and that killing her would allow him to escape. However, upon further observation, he discovered this domain functioned autonomously. That realization was terrifying. Hence, his only option was the second one. Great Demon King Laka roared with rage, exuding a terrifying black light that seemed capable of consuming everything around. Su Miao watched Great Demon King Laka’s reaction with mild surprise. This method of attack resembled that of Great Demon King Black Hoof, yet it was entirely different. Arcane Impact! Su Miao gracefully pointed her alloy staff at Great Demon King Laka. Boom! A fierce surge of arcane energy blasted forward like a torrent. Great Demon King Laka inhaled deeply; this was only the fourth wave, yet the witch's assault was already so terrifying. He had no choice but to interrupt his casting, using the newly formed black light to transform into a spear and strike forward. Boom! The void exploded. Great Demon King Laka was forced back several steps, looking at the void with uncertainty. With only a single breath, an exceptionally terrifying concentration of magical energy had gathered before the witch’s staff. Arcane Impact! Boom! This time, Great Demon King Laka only had time to summon a magic instrument to shield himself from Su Miao's attack. The attack was still within his capacity to withstand, but the witch's attacks were growing increasingly terrifying, and he didn’t know where her limit lay. "Witch, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us." Great Demon King Laka spoke. He was trying to stall for time, even if it could make the witch hesitate for a single second. Yet, Su Miao had no intention of conversing with the Great Demon King. She was solely focused on completing her experiment. Arcane Impact! The attack was once more blocked, but this time Great Demon King Laka suffered slight injuries. His expression shifted slightly. Was this the fifth or sixth time? Great Demon King Laka could hesitate no longer. He let out a mighty roar, assuming a towering form with three heads and six arms, wielding various weapons as he unleashed a frenzied assault on Su Miao, seeking to forcibly break her arcane impact rhythm. Su Miao elegantly walked through the void, dodging wave after wave of Laka’s attacks. The new Arcane Impact was sent forth gracefully as usual. Boom! Great Demon King Laka was hit head-on, his massive body shot back across ten thousand meters. As blood splattered, Great Demon King Laka caught sight of Su Miao's gaze, clearly regarding him as a fool. He had seemingly forgotten that the larger one's body, the easier it was to hit. However, Great Demon King Laka was left with no alternative. "Witch, do you know what you’re doing? You’re declaring war on the Demon King Council!" Great Demon King Laka attempted to reason with her. Simultaneously, he reverted to his normal size, darting towards Su Miao like a cannonball. The lethal sense of danger Su Miao brought upon him grew ever more intense, knowing his time was dwindling. Arcane Impact! Su Miao once again hit Great Demon King Laka with precision. A consuming defensive black light burst around Great Demon King Laka's body but shattered in less than 0.001 seconds. He was engulfed by the torrent of arcane energy, leaving him bloodied and battered. It seemed as though some memory within him was awakening: "You, you are the Forbidden Witch..." Forbidden Witch? Su Miao looked puzzled. This was a novel term, a new title. However, Su Miao had grown accustomed to such things. During her apocalyptic travels, she’d accrued countless titles. People sought her out for two main reasons: to kill her and seize all she possessed, or realizing their enmity towards her was in error and wishing to continue living. Great Demon King Laka, evidently, belonged to the latter category. Wishing to live? Too late. Apart from the Great Demon Kings she actively summoned for her experiments, this so-called Demon King Council’s repeated invasions of Earth and their intentions to kill her warranted their deaths. Arcane Impact! The eighth Arcane Impact, this attack was now comparable to the Burst of Starlight, if not more potent. Great Demon King Laka exerted all his strength to fend off the attack. In the aftermath, innumerable meteors behind him exploded and disintegrated into dust. The injured Great Demon King Laka collided with multiple planets, eventually landing on a small asteroid roughly 30 kilometers in diameter. He knelt on one knee, blood streaming from his seven orifices. Eight attacks, and yet the witch hadn’t killed him. Hahaha! He had survived. Great Demon King Laka saw clearly that while the witch's attacks grew stronger with each wave, they weren’t limitless. After eight attacks, terrifying waves of magical laws surged around the witch Su Miao. Nevertheless, in the gap of his fall, the witch Su Miao didn’t pursue further. She didn’t unleash the same attack again. This signified that the witch had reached her limit. Continuing to stack attacks could spell his doom, but it would undoubtedly be the witch’s end. Great Demon King Laka displayed a ferocious grin, wagering that the witch wouldn’t dare perish alongside him. Reflecting on the residual presence of Great Demon King Black Hoof here, he boldly speculated that the witch had expended a significant amount of power in killing him. Perhaps this very move had been used to kill Great Demon King Black Hoof when she was at her peak. But now was different. The witch couldn’t execute a ninth strike promptly. [Victory will belong to me!] Great Demon King Laka quickly amassed power, preparing to deliver a lethal blow to Su Miao. Sensing the mounting malevolence emanating from Great Demon King Laka, Su Miao blinked. Indeed, a demon king harbored no good intentions. Just moments ago, he sought mercy, and less than a second later, he aimed to kill her. How amusing. It seems even the Great Demon King's intelligence fails him, still contemplating a counterattack on the brink of death. Su Miao gracefully gripped her alloy staff with both hands, locking onto Great Demon King Laka. Starlight Bloom! In an instant, the universe was plunged into darkness, pierced only by the torrent of starlight streaking through, engulfing Great Demon King Laka. His eyes widened, filled with fear and incomprehension. Wasn't it supposed to be a stacking attack? Why did the final strike transform entirely? And this assault—what kind of joke is this, with so many laws embedded? Why are there so many laws? Why? ... Great Demon King Laka struggled and resisted within the starlight torrent. Unfortunately, under the onslaught of Starlight Bloom, his defenses were like paper, disintegrating in an instant. "Forbidden Witch, you're the Forbidden Witch, you shouldn't exist, They will find you..." Great Demon King Laka shouted with the last bit of his strength. And then, his soul was obliterated. Floating in the void, Su Miao reached into the starlight torrent and retrieved a damaged core of the Great Demon King. Barely usable. With a flick, Su Miao sent the battered core to the control hub. "Oh, right." Su Miao pulled out her magic notebook to record the recent data. From the results, there's indeed a fundamental difference in the effect between releasing Starlight Bloom after six Arcane Impacts versus eight. Moreover, the stacking state of Arcane Impact unleashed terrifying power. Especially after eight repetitions, she almost lost control over that dreadful energy. Had that terrifying energy exploded, Su Miao couldn't predict the outcome. Additionally, the battle brought forth a flaw in Arcane Impact she needed to address; should the target decipher her intent and forcefully interrupt, it would be highly problematic. She needed a better solution. ... With the death of Great Demon King Laka, a torrential blood rain poured once more within the domain of the Magic Town. The Demon King's army, waiting in the starlit void, was visibly shocked at the sight of the cascading blood rain. Their once-hopeful Great Demon King Laka had fallen. From battle commencement to demise, less than ten minutes had passed. "Finished, it’s all over." "What is the Forbidden Witch? Does anyone know what it represents? Why was Laka so scared in his final moments?" "Laka is dead? What should we do now? The mechs are advancing again." "You beasts, you called him Laka the moment he fell." "Do you seek revenge for Laka? Go on, kill the witch then!" "Coward." "If we surrender, will the witch spare us?" "I doubt it." Amid their conversation, 3,000 battle mechs emerged in the star-filled sky. 3,000 battle mechs charged at the Demon King's army with an unstoppable force. ... Mist Island, Demon King Council. Great Demon King Kento was reviewing the newly arrived list. It was the plundering list for this round of the Demon King Council’s conquest of multiple otherworlds. As the current chair, he was entitled to a large share of resources, including rare treasures such as the world’s origin. With these resources, his power was set to advance further. Yet, more than the list's resources, he placed high hopes on the potential resources offered by World 16. The ability of powerful beings to be born there attested to its abundant resources, unmatched by other worlds. But, the plan to conquer World 16 was encountering setbacks. For instance, three demon kings had already fallen. Then, Great Demon King Black Hoof was summoned to an unknown otherworld and perished shortly after. The demise of Black Hoof left gaps in the strategy for invading World 16, forcing Great Demon King Laka to operate solo for a while. He hoped that Great Demon King Kotelai would arrive on time without incident. "Report, report!" The Evil Bone Demon King rushed in hastily. "What has you in such a fluster?" Great Demon King Kento asked impatiently, setting aside the list. The Evil Bone Demon King replied, "We have confirmed that Great Demon King Laka fell within 10 minutes of descending upon World 16." "What?!" Great Demon King Kento shot to his feet. "What happened?" The Evil Bone Demon King said, "Details are unclear. We attempted to contact the demon army in World 16, but received no responses." Remembering something, Great Demon King Kento immediately ordered, "Quick, stop Colette, prevent his descent into World 16." Evil Bone Demon King responded, "Great Demon King Colette has already descended into World 16. His speed was too fast." Great Demon King Kento collapsed back into his chair. He glanced at the plundering list before him, quickly marking several key sections, signing, and stamping them to finalize the allocations. If he didn’t affirm it now, he might be ousted from his position as chair of the Demon King Council. Without being chair, he might receive nothing. Great Demon King Laka was immensely powerful. For him to fall in such a short time indicated that World 16 housed a terrifying force beyond their understanding. Great Demon King Colette likely wouldn’t hold out for long, either. Three Great Demon Kings falling in rapid succession—a responsibility he couldn’t shoulder. (End of Chapter)