Chapter 56 : Chapter 56
Chapter 56 : Oh no, they're coming for me...
But speaking of the flaw of Leviathan's Gaze... there was indeed one more—it could only be used to intimidate, without the slightest bit of offensive power.
Of course, if it was Sister Leviathan herself personally casting the gaze, that would be a different story~
"Well, I've had my fun anyway~ The rest, I'll leave to 'it'~"
As she spoke, Iphilia lightly snapped her fingers, and the projection mapped onto the night sky vanished instantly.
The moment Leviathan's Gaze disappeared, the black-robed man felt the tension in his nerves suddenly ease.
He lowered his head to look at Iphilia on the ground.
The overwhelming pressure of Leviathan's Gaze still lingered vividly in his mind, making him hesitant to launch another attack on her recklessly.
(That oppressive sensation just now... Could it have been one of the Seven Demon Kings of Hell or a Hell Lord? This demon, just what kind of identity does she have!?)
The black-robed man, who had always considered himself fearless, even daring to abduct high-ranking elves, felt for the first time that he had kicked an iron plate...
But then, he saw Iphilia's cheerful, mischievous smile.
"Stalker uncle~ You said earlier that this barrier is very sturdy, and no aura can leak out, right?"
The black-robed man was slightly taken aback, nodding subconsciously.
Iphilia clapped her hands happily, giggling as she said, "Perfect! That saves me the effort of setting up a barrier myself! Now, I can summon it without any worries!"
It?
For some reason, an ominous premonition rose in the black-robed man's heart. After the gaze of Leviathan's Gaze, he was already sweating profusely.
"Gates of Hell... Open!"
Iphilia crouched slightly, pressing her right hand, which had been hidden behind her back, onto the ground.
The next moment, a magic array with a diameter of a hundred meters began to form, centered on Iphilia! Unlike the magic arrays Iphilia had created before, this one was a molten black-red, like flowing lava.
Lines of magical energy intertwined in an extremely complex pattern, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring sight.
It was hard to imagine that such magic could be unleashed by a demon with such a frail physique.
The sense of impending crisis in the black-robed man's heart grew heavier as the magic array neared completion.
The eerie giant eye was gone, and logically, he could crush both the demon and the angel with a single step. Yet, he stood frozen, not daring to move.
He had a premonition that if he acted, he would inevitably face a devastating blow from some unknown entity.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!!!"
The instant the magic array was complete, countless streams of lava erupted from the ground, completely destroying the remaining intact parts of the abandoned factory.
The scorching aura of Hell filled the air within the barrier, causing even Aimiya, an angel, to frown.
At that moment, both Aimiya and the black-robed man realized the purpose of the magic array Iphilia had just created.
She had opened... the gate connecting Hell to the human world...
Aimiya instinctively swallowed hard.
Opening the Gates of Hell was not something just anyone could do.
Once opened, it meant that demons on the level of the Seven Demon Kings could pass through to the human world, potentially triggering a new war between Heaven and Hell.
But that wasn’t the most critical issue. The most critical issue was that the Gates of Hell had their own guardian!
If someone opened it recklessly...
"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!"
The next moment, a single—no, multiple bestial roars echoed from the Gates of Hell.
An enormous claw reached out from within. Seeing this, a faint smile curled on Iphilia’s lips—it had arrived.
The guardian of the Gates of Hell, the divine beast of Hell—Cerberus, the three-headed dog!
A colossal three-headed dog, its body as massive as a mountain, leaped out from the Gates of Hell.
Its entire body was covered in hardened, armor-like skin, with a snake-like tail.
The three heads differed slightly in minor details, exuding an imposing and majestic aura.
However, in contrast to the joy in Iphilia’s eyes, Aimiya’s small face had turned deathly pale.
In her understanding, even demons couldn’t easily open the Gates of Hell.
Cerberus, under Satan’s command to guard the gate, didn’t care whether you were a demon or something else—if you dared to open the gate without permission, it would bite first! Even Hell Lords needed Satan’s approval to open the Gates of Hell!
But the way Iphilia was acting, it really didn’t seem like she had gotten the approval of Hell’s ruler, Satan...
Sure enough, the first thing Cerberus did upon emerging was to stride menacingly toward Iphilia and Aimiya.
It lowered its heads, its three pairs of ferocious eyes shifting between Iphilia and Aimiya, as if scrutinizing them.
This was bad. Cerberus was not an easy creature to deal with. A single bite from it could harm even a four-winged angel! And with Iphilia’s frail body, she definitely wouldn’t withstand it!
Aimiya anxiously positioned herself in front of Iphilia to shield her.
Iphilia, surprised by this, noticed Cerberus’s intense gaze fixed on Aimiya.
She quickly pulled Aimiya into her arms, indignantly exclaiming, "Little Cer! You can’t eat this one!"
"Wuu wuu wuu~"
The once majestic and fearsome Cerberus let out a pitiful whimper, like a domesticated dog.
Iphilia, prepared for this, smiled slightly and pointed at the black-robed man, who was merged with the Corpse Bearer in the distance.
"Little Cer! That bad guy bullied me. Help me take him down, okay?"
"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!"
Upon hearing that someone dared to bully Iphilia, Cerberus immediately turned toward the black-robed man, letting out a series of furious roars.
Then, the middle head lowered slightly, gently nudging Iphilia with its warm, wet nose, signaling her to climb onto its head.
"Hehe~ Little Cer agrees~ Come on, Aimiya, let’s go up!"
With that, Iphilia scooped up the already stunned Aimiya in a princess carry, flapping her wings at her waist and flying toward Cerberus’s middle head...
Then, unsurprisingly, her strength gave out, unable to bear the weight of an extra person, and she fell from the sky...
Fortunately, our considerate doggo quickly extended a paw to catch Iphilia, then lowered its middle head again, placing both Iphilia and Aimiya on top of its head.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
With that done, it was time to settle the score with a certain black-robed man.
Cerberus, as massive as a mountain, stood tall once more.
Its three pairs of crimson eyes blazed with tangible fury.
Even the usually composed black-robed man couldn’t help but feel a chill of fear at the sight.
Oh no, they’re definitely coming for me.