Chapter 97 - 96: The Great Battle
At the gates of Chuzhou City, demons rampaged, relentlessly killing their way into the city. The scene was unbearably tragic.
At this moment, the Chuzhou Demon Suppression Army charged forward. Alongside them were members of the Demon Slayer Bureau, as well as cultivators who had rushed in from other regions. They joined the battle without hesitation.
However, even so, they were unable to stop the onslaught of demons.
This time, the demons acted collectively, attacking the city from within. If their rampage was allowed to continue, just one night would bring Chuzhou City to complete ruin, reducing it to a land of desolation and death.
On the streets, a woman held her infant tightly, fleeing desperately. Her husband stood behind her, gripping a knife. He shouted, "Run, quickly!"
A wolf demon sprang toward the man. With a sickening squelch, blood sprayed everywhere, and his head was torn apart.
Tears streamed down the fleeing woman’s face as the cries of her child echoed from her arms.
They had struggled for years to establish themselves in the city. Why had they fallen victim to this chaos of demons?
A rumbling sound came from behind. The woman knew she was doomed. She collapsed to the ground, using her elbows to brace herself as she tucked the infant beneath her belly. Closing her eyes, she resigned herself to death, hoping only that someone might arrive in time to save her child.
A shadow loomed over her as a demon leaped into the air.
At that moment—