Volume 12: Cafe Heroes Chapter 32: War (Part 1)
It was a badge that looked somewhat sinister in its beauty. It had a strange religious pattern depicted with skulls and blood. Amid the player's roar, the delicate and cold badge silently shattered under the effect of magic, and dark red lines gradually gathered around it. A layer of pressure began to permeate this once peaceful cafe.
"Hahaha, that's the mark of the devil. It's the unlimited equipment we got by completing the door-opening mission. It can summon the incarnation of the void devil. That's a power that can kill gods. No matter who you are, you're dead!"
“…Oh, really?”
Looking at the scene that began to vibrate and swirl according to certain rules, Li Lin raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"That's really surprising. I thought it would take some time for you to come into contact with this level of power... It's really amazing."
That was not ordinary magic power. The power spreading from the red mist was not ordinary magic power. An abnormality, a power beyond the understanding of ordinary people was gradually descending around, causing those traces of terror to spread around. The ground gradually cracked, and a sweet smell filled the air, which made people nostalgic and relieved. Li Lin couldn't help but think that he had returned to some place.
Those knowledgeable players and NPCs had already run out of the door, and some had even called the police. After all, Li Lin was a masked man—he couldn't show his true face when he went out to hide his identity, and it was common sense to use magic to create a mask—and his appearance was so weird that no one would believe him if he was a decent person. And the red and bloody wind that followed also showed that the other side didn't seem to be a good thing either. These passers-by were naturally happy to see these two teams of bastards fighting, so they ran to the side to secretly laugh.
However, just as they were about to sneak away, a strange howl sounded from inside the red mist. Amid the howl, the holy land surrounding Li Lin was slightly volatile, and was obviously affected by some strange power, but soon returned to calm. But it was obvious that the others were not so well off. Amid the terrifying howl, the bodies of the NPCs and players eating around them suddenly swelled up, and there was a crackling explosion from their internal organs. Their eyeballs instantly exploded into a ball of minced meat, and countless blood lines splashed out of their bodies and poured into the red mist. And the sweet and fishy smell became more and more intense.
Let the red mist beat like a heart, watching the imprint in the space become clearer and clearer, the wailing and crying of the soul gradually condensed into a corridor in the void, calling for certain existences and wills to slide along the world of nothingness towards reality. It was obviously just a small cafe, but under this power it became a little huge.
Space began to be distorted, the sense of time began to be confused, and the world itself gradually approached some incomprehensible and chaotic scenery. This state was not the first time Li Lin had seen it, and it would definitely not be the last time.
"...It seems like you don't want to talk to me properly?"
Looking at the player who was laughing wildly behind the red fog, Li Lin tilted his head, feeling a little puzzled:
"Why? I think the suggestion I put forward should be considered very tempting. Why do we have to fight to the death? Isn't it better to trade peacefully and get what we need? Do you really want to monopolize it, instead of a win-win situation?"
"Win-win, you idiot? You have a trump card in your hand, and you tell others that we should just quit? What a joke! Didn't you see that my brothers were already prepared? It doesn't matter if you are a player or an NPC, such a strong opponent is enough to make that person happy. In any case, we win, so why don't we do it? If it were you, would you let the free bomb go to waste?"
Your biggest mistake was letting me go!
Pointing at the blood mist that was gradually releasing fluctuations, the player showed a wild smile.
That distorted look was more like a way to vent out his anger and dissatisfaction than to entertain himself. Li Lin raised his eyes slightly as he looked at the face that was originally handsome but had become grotesque and ugly because of malice and gloating.
"It seems that you are very confident in your ability?" Looking at the corpse in the room gradually breaking into blood and pouring into the blood-colored mist, which gradually condensed into a solid body, and looking at the holy land swaying in the twisted wind, Li Lin shrugged indifferently and said to the player: "Do you think you have a sure win? Is that so? But I am merciful, I will give you another chance. It's very simple, accept the deal, or die, make your choice."
"I want you to die."
"That looks like a deal gone bad."
Facing the player's face full of malicious smile, Li Lin shook his head with some regret.
"Then let's see what kind of results your final trump card can achieve. I don't think it will be beyond my expectations. No god would be so ignorant as to descend here, and those who descend here would not be people of other levels, so it makes no difference to me."
"Ha, you're quite arrogant. I've killed more than a dozen people like you in the past. Each of them was so arrogant and then knelt down when they met. Let's see how long you can hold out this time."
Both parties seemed to be very confident in their own cards, and allowed the red mist to spread and develop.
After devouring the souls and flesh of the entire cafe, this was enough for a short summon. The mark that was twisted in the red mist gradually disappeared, condensed into that simple badge, and flew back to the player's hand, where he treasured it.
In the open space, the monster formed by the blood stain had appeared in front of everyone. It was a large creature that looked strange, with a snake-like head and a human-like body. A strong sweet smell filled the air, making the decorations and the floor turn a little blue. The spreading smell made the surrounding space even more unpredictable, seemingly far away, but also seemed very close.
The projection of the Great Demon, relying on the incarnation alone, can affect the entire space. And now this phenomenon proves that the Great Demon in front of us is relatively complex. It not only makes the space ambiguous, but also contains elements of corruption, poison, and demons. Although it is a projection, the huge presence and the body made up of the flesh and blood of dozens of people still allow it to exert a powerful combat power that is even unimaginable to ordinary people.
“Ah…it’s you…”
The projection of the great demon shook its snake-like head, and a hissing sound continued to ring in the mind.
Amid the increasingly fanatical gazes of the players, the demon monster opened its eyes, stared at Li Lin, blinked its triple eyelids, and stared with its narrow pupils at the figure that was very small compared to its several-meter-tall body. Its voice was filled with solemnity and depression.
