Chapter 652: Chapter 652 - The Four Gates of Despair


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    A demon with a bull''s head, covered in thick fur and crowned with massive horns, charged through the ranks of thousands of its kind.


    The thunderous sound of its hooves striking the ground sent tremors through the battlefield, adding to the chaos. The air was alive with screams and roars, the noise blending with the swirling clouds of sand kicked up by the stampede.


    The demon''s colossal frame became an indistinct silhouette as it barreled forward, heading straight for the walls of the Capital City.


    Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of magic balls soared through the air, exploding across the


    battlefield with deafening sts. Some demons were struck directly, their forms obliterated, while others were knocked to the ground, only to be trampled by the relentless surge of theirrades.


    Arrows rained down in a deadly barrage, piercing the hide of the charging demon. It roared in defiance, clutching a massive greatsword in its hands, its pace unbroken by the projectiles.


    They pressed on with a singr purpose, a drive to destroy everything in their path.


    Crush them.


    Weak humans. Break them all.


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    The battlefield was chaotic. Demons roared as they tore through yers, one of them grabbing a yer by the torso and hurling them high into the air. Tankers stood firm at the front lines, absorbing the onught, while long-range fighters remained atop the fortress, providing cover with ranged attacks.


    "Tora! This is insane, Tora!" Max shouted, leaning over the edge of the fortress wall.


    "Yeah, Max, we all knew this day woulde," Tora replied. "But I didn''t think it would happen so suddenly, without any warning."


    "Exactly! I mean, I knew it wasing too, but seriously. And anyway, Tora, you''re in the Vensalor Guild now. That''s a total flex!" Max teased, shing a wide grin.


    Tora chuckled softly. "I know, Max. But let''s be real, I''m only in Vensalor because Broken decided to take pity on me, haha. Still, as the guild''s official Broadcaster and Streamer, I''ll make sure to do my part and represent us well today."


    "You? Struggle to narrate this fight? No way," Max said confidently. "Especially since most of Vensalor''s members are carrying this entire war on their shoulders."


    "True enough," Tora admitted with a nod. "But tell me, who''s your favorite, Max?"


    "Me?" Max tapped her chin. "I''d say Broken, but we haven''t seen him yet, have we?"


    "Not yet," Tora agreed. "I can''t say when, but I really hope he joins us soon."


    "Tora!" Max suddenly eximed


    "Yes, Max, did you spot something?" Tora asked, immediately on alert.


    "Look over there! Direct the camera to the far edge."


    Max and Tora were stationed on the western fortress, giving them a clear view of the battlefield where Optimus, Trison, and Toberry were locked inbat. From their vantage point, they monitored the other three battle zones using the virtual screens disyed in their vision.


    They quickly redirected a flying drone toward the rear of the western demon offensive. What they saw made both of them tense-a massive portal, at least four timesrger than the others, loomed in the distance.


    "Oh no, Max," Tora muttered. "I don''t think this is good news."


    "Could this mean the Named Demons areing, Tora?"


    "Max!" Tora''s voice suddenly turned urgent. "Check the other three areas. Look at East, South, and North. Each of them shows a single portal that stands out from the rest."


    "And these two," Max added, focusing intently. "The portals in the East and North-they''re both floating in the air."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Tora nodded quickly. "In the West, the portal is massive. In the East and North, they''re elevated. And in the South, it''s on the ground but smaller than the one in the West."


    "Does that mean something, Tora?"


    "I don''t know yet," Tora replied. "But whatever''sing, it''s not going to be easy."


    Western Gate.


    From the swirling portal, aze with fiery energy, emerged a figure that shocked the battlefield with its sheer presence.


    A towering demon stepped forward. It was simply 4 times higher than normal humans. Its head was that of a bull, crowned with twisted ck horns. A cape of glowing embers trailed behind its hulking, muscr frame, and its jagged breastte was etched with fiery runes.


    The demon let out a deafening roar that shook the very ground beneath it. With one powerful motion, it drew a zing greatsword.


    "Gah! So this is Yunatea? Time for me to have some fun! Gu ha ha ha ha!"


    [King Bm - Elder Hellborn Lv. 270]


    [Named Demon - Ranking 51]


    Toberry, busy distributing support to the yers around him, suddenly screamed hysterically, "Optimus... they''reing, Optimus!"


    Optimus sprang into action, moving with incredible speed as he turned toward the oing demon. His eyes narrowed, locking onto the massive figure approaching from a distance.


    "Nice, a massive demon," Optimus muttered.


    "Your muscr build looks tinypared to this demon, Optimus," Trison teased. "Kha ha


    ha... heugh."


    Eastern Gate.


    The floating portal hung in the air, a swirling vortex that radiated an ominous energy. From its depths emerged a demon-a striking female figure with flowing silver-white hair that cascaded down her back. Her griffin-like wings and the darkened gold and crimson feathers.


    She wore tarnished golden armor that bore the scars of countless battles, and in her hand was a corrupted spear, its shaft twisted with ck veins.


    "Boring... I might as well finish this quickly," the demoness said with a sigh. "Let''s hope they can at least put up a fight worth my time. Ch!"


    [Countess Murmur - Void Feathered Seraphim Lv. 263]


    [Named Demon - Ranking 54]


    Goldrich, firing magic missiles in all directions, nced toward the approaching enemy with


    a sly grin. "Khi khi khi, it seems our opponent this time is a young, beautiful woman."


    "Shut up. She''s a demon," Jovina snapped.


    "Beautiful and sexy demon."


    "Still a demon bitch!" Jovina eximed. "I''m going to rip her mouth open!"


    Southern Gate.


    A portal of molten energy burst into existence, radiating waves of blistering heat as mes and sparks erupted in all directions.


    From its fiery depths stepped a demon, its lizard-like head crowned with cracked, molten horns that glowed with an intense, smoldering heat. Jagged ck spiked armor clung to its muscr frame, and a single dragon-like wing extended from its left side.


    Clutching two massive double swords with searing hot des, the demon let out a thunderous roar. It mmed the weapons into the ground with tremendous force, the impact sending a shower of sparks cascading through the air and shaking the battlefield.


    "Ho ho ho!" it growled. "My hands itch to kill. Today, I''ll ughter everyst one of you!"


    [Duke Alloces - zing Legionnaires Lv. 265]


    [Named Demon - Ranking 52]


    Livelywood, watching from a distance, looked thrilled. "Ah hahaha! My opponent is a dual-


    sword fighter!"


    Starfall nced at him. "Livelywood, remember, he''s a Named Demon."


    "Yeah, I''m not underestimating him," Livelywood replied with a grin. "But surely, this is


    going to be fun."


    Northern Gate.


    The storm clouds swirled violently as a golden portal tore open in the sky, bathing the


    battlefield in a radiant glow.


    From the rift descended a demonic figure, both majestic and terrifying. His head was that of a


    lion, crowned with a zing mane of golden and crimson mes.


    His fiery, angelic wings spread wide, while his crimson robes and gleaming golden armor


    radiated a brilliance. In his hand, he gripped a golden staff.


    "Sinners... they must be annihted," the demon said softly.


    [Marquis Orias - Srion Prideborn Lv. 262] [Named Demon - Ranking 59]