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Army of Demons

Forseti was quick to pursue the departing high-level demon, raising his hand to unleash the Sword of Judgment.

The old demon slammed his fist into the ground, causing a thunderous boom as a stone wall sprang up, deflecting Forseti's blade aimed at the high-level demon.

"Boom!"

Unable to pursue, Forseti changed direction, charging once more at the Old Demon.

"Crash!" The Old Demon clasped his hands, and the earth surged as rocks enveloped him, transforming him into a towering rock giant rooted to the ground.

Sword of Justice!

Forseti struck with both swords, and the Earth Demon swung his massive fists in retaliation, creating a deafening impact that sent gravel flying.

Forseti was sent airborne but adjusted mid-flight, evading the next blow. He swiftly stabbed with his dual blades, piercing through the thick rock armor of the Old Demon, infusing it with holy light.

Holy Light Infusion!

The Old Demon reacted swiftly, sharp stone spikes protruding from the rock giant's body, turning it into a makeshift hedgehog.

While some spikes grazed Forseti, his symbiote's resilience kept him steady, continuing the holy light infusion.

With enhanced Holy Light Affinity and increased mana capacity, Forseti flooded the Old Demon with radiant energy in moments.

Soon, the Old Demon's rocky form crackled with unstable holy light, resembling a ticking time bomb.

As Forseti retreated, the unstable holy light exploded spontaneously across the rock giant, disintegrating it in a brilliant flash.

Gravel scattered everywhere, and Forseti had to conjure a light shield to protect against the airborne debris, aided by Venom's tendrils.

With the dust settling, the Old Demon was nowhere to be seen, likely burrowed underground.

Forseti pondered briefly, then descended, hovering closer to the ground to scan.

His newly enhanced Holy Light Pointer, imprinted on his left hand, extended his detection range significantly. Even if the Old Demon maneuvered underground adeptly, Forseti could pinpoint his location.

Sure enough, after a brief wait, the Holy Light Pointer twitched, pointing diagonally ahead, tracking swiftly.

As the Earth Demon approached stealthily, Forseti spun, slashing downward with both swords.

"Boom!" The ground shook as Forseti's strike hit home, accompanied by a faint cry from the Old Demon.

Emerging hastily, the Old Demon was cloaked in smoke, blood streaming from his wounded arm.

"You... could actually track me?" The Old Demon gasped, fists clenched in frustration.

Forseti remarked calmly, "Seems like 1,500 years haven't improved you much."

The Earth Demon's expression darkened, muttering, "Asgardian, even if I can't match you, the lords of Hell, perhaps even Mephisto himself, won't let you escape."

Forseti was more concerned about attracting Hell's lords, especially after the high-level demon's likely call for reinforcements.

But that feared scenario didn't unfold. Just then, footsteps approached from afar.

Turning, Forseti spotted the high-level demon leading a legion of thousands.

Seeing the demon army, the Old Demon smirked, "Asgardian, your end has come!"

Unexpectedly, Forseti smiled back.

While Forseti feared the high-level demon might summon a Hell lord or other major demons, the weapons in his hands—the Demon Slayer Sword and Rivendell Sword—both possessed abilities to vanquish foes and restore mana.

This demon horde posed less a threat and more an opportunity, generously offering themselves as targets.

While the Old Demon puzzled over Forseti's grin, the Asgardian turned and flew straight into the demon ranks without hesitation, swords aglow with holy light.

"Boom-boom!" Thunderous explosions rang out as Forseti's strikes turned most demons into ash.

The freshly arrived demon army, bewildered by the sudden onslaught, fell into disarray.

For a time, Forseti carved through the ranks, swiftly replenishing his mana, then thrust his swords into the earth.

Holy Light Consecration!

Holy light spread rapidly, engulfing a ten-meter radius, obliterating all demons within its reach.

Seeing his forces decimated, the Old Demon seethed with rage and despair, roaring as he slammed his fists into the ground.

"Boom!" Stone spears erupted toward Forseti from below.

Forseti dodged swiftly, casting a King's Blessing, enveloping himself in holy light armor.

"Boom!" Another stone spear hurled toward him.

Forseti evaded once more, continuing his onslaught through the demon ranks, reaping lives with each strike.

After decimating a sizable chunk of the demon legion, morale shattered, and the surviving demons scattered in retreat.

Pursuing briefly, Forseti turned back when his mana was replenished, flying once more toward the Earth Demon.

The reinforcement army, in mere moments, had transformed from salvation to the Old Demon's bitter defeat.

Seeing Forseti grow ever bolder, the Old Demon's eyes burned with hatred and frustration, his face alternating between pallid and flushed.

Yet, knowing he couldn't face Forseti anew, and sensing impending arrival of a Hell lord, the Old Demon vanished into the earth.

Forseti swiftly plunged his sword into the ground, infusing it with holy light.

Holy Shock!

"Boom!" The earth trembled and cracked, brilliant holy light bursting from the fissures.

The ground collapsed beneath Forseti, forming a deep pit.

Uncertain of the Earth Demon's fate within, but certain a Hell lord would soon arrive, Forseti dared not linger, swiftly flying away.