Divine Flame Crystal

Chapter 474: Starfall vs. Natros

Xingluo marked a few locations on the map in his mind. That was the hiding place of the third demon. Although he was not sure where it was, as long as the demon made any move, he should be able to lock the approximate location with his mental power, and then he would know the habitat of this demon. Xingluo had learned a lot about the abyss and demons, and he also had some understanding of the general habits of demons. Although there were many creatures in the abyss, demons were not so common, so the types of demons were also recorded. Of course, mutated demons could not be ruled out, but the general form and behavior could lock the type of this demon, and accordingly, the living environment that the other party liked would also come out. Unless forced to, the demon would not accept living in a place it did not like for a long time. The abyss is a paradise for hedonists. This statement is not groundless, especially for demons.

While Xingluo was helping people repair magic equipment, he was also collecting intelligence about these demons. These people also revealed the habits and weaknesses of the demons. They were all racking their brains to think about the intelligence about these demons, because the magic core that Xingluo had given out before made the people in the town crazy. They might not be very short of money, but who could resist the temptation of a magic core, especially such a big one.

Xingluo collected more and more intelligence, and understood more and more about the three demons. Until one day, when he pushed the door open, he found that there was no one at the door. This surprised him. During this period of time, he had been used to the door being full of people, and he was still a little uncomfortable with such a deserted situation like today. Camilla also pushed the door open, and her tentacles stiffened for a moment, "Where are the people?"

Camilla said what Xingluo wanted to ask, so Xingluo also said: "I don't know, let's go down and take a look."

There was a hint of worry in Xingluo's eyes. After going downstairs, even the inn owner was not there. They were the only two outsiders left in the whole inn. Xingluo walked out of the inn and finally saw people in the center of the town square. They were all the residents of the town. Xingluo did not continue to move forward, but stood far away.

The residents of the town believed that their peace and prosperity were built on a contract with an ancient demon, although it was passed down from generation to generation and was more like a curse than a contract. This demon was called "Natros" by them. Xingluo didn't know whether the demon's name was true or not, but he had no intention of using the other party's real name to do anything, so he didn't really care what the other party was called. However, many dark scholars were very concerned about the real name of a demon, so when he got the real name from the townspeople, he took out a huge magic core and handed it to the other party. He did not do this to reward the other party for their information, but to make himself look the same as other dark scholars.

Natros requires the townspeople to sacrifice a newborn baby every year in exchange for a good harvest and peace. Although modern civilization has penetrated every corner of this town, this dark tradition is still kept secret. Today is a cold autumn night, and the atmosphere in the town is extremely tense. People on the street are in a hurry, with fear and anxiety written on their faces. In the center of the town, there is an ancient stone altar surrounded by dense forests. This is where the sacrifice ceremony will be held.

Torches were lit around the altar, and the flickering flames trembled in the night wind, casting strange shadows. A group of old men in black robes gathered in a circle, their faces hidden under their hoods, looking mysterious. In the center of them, a young mother was holding her baby tightly, her face full of despair and reluctance. The baby's cry echoed in the night sky, but it did not arouse anyone's sympathy. On the contrary, the residents believed that this was a necessary sacrifice for the well-being of the entire town. The mother was forced to place the baby on the altar, her tears silently falling, but her hands were ruthlessly pulled away. At this moment, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew, and the light of the torch became weak, as if even the flames felt the impending evil. The temperature in the air dropped sharply, and a suffocating pressure enveloped the entire altar.

The devil's breath was getting closer and closer, and its arrival seemed to have silenced the entire town. With a low roar, the demon Natros finally appeared. It was a huge black shadow with twisted limbs and burning eyes. Its appearance frightened everyone present, but no one dared to run away. The devil stretched out its claws and reached out to the baby. At this critical moment, a brave villager stood up. He couldn't stand this cruel ritual and decided to end this ancient curse. He rushed to the altar and tried to save the baby. His actions caused chaos, and other villagers began to waver. The conscience hidden in their hearts was quietly awakened at this moment. At least at this time, they began to question this tradition and began to wonder whether it was really worth sacrificing innocent lives. A fierce struggle is about to begin on the altar. The resident who takes the lead is the middle-aged man who repaired the shield, and the others have repaired their magic equipment with the help of Xingluo. At this moment, the residents of the town are no longer the unarmed lambs that can be slaughtered at will. Instead, they reveal their sharp swords and swing them at the devil. A contest of strength and courage breaks out between the residents of the town and the devil Natros.

Although Xingluo was not fully prepared, he did not intend to watch this demon slaughter all the residents of the town. He threw the magic array disk out, which instantly covered the sky above the entire town. Powerful magic fluctuations flashed by and were hidden by the concealment array in the compound array diagram. The silent and invisible arrays also played a role. At this time, the town was just like usual, and no sound was heard in the night.

Xingluo's magic array worked, and Camilla showed her attacking form for the first time, but Xingluo did not make a move, or it could be said that the magic array was just his means. With his strength as a high-level magician, if he acted rashly, not only would he fail to cause any harm, he might also hinder Camilla. He only needed to control the magic array, and then stand still and make Natros afraid of him.

But the Natros demon avoided Camilla's tentacles and headed straight for Xingluo. The high-level magician vs. the demon was about to begin. This battlefield was once a prosperous town, but now it has been eroded by the power of the demon and has become a small town with a declining population. The long-term sacrifice of children has made the town lose its vitality. Most of the young people have fled the town, and only the old, weak and sick are left here. Now with the arrival of Xingluo and Camilla, the balance that the town barely maintained by sacrifice has finally been broken.