Chapter 318
by fanqienovelChapter 318: The Defense of Valaharlgle
“No… impossible!”
“What a joke, how can these mortal crickets…”
A Despair Demon widened its eyes in disbelief as it watched the army of mortals shouting and charging forward.
As a commander of a demon squad, it had vast experience in fighting enemies, and it knew mortals were weak.
In each Bubble World, only those so-called “demigods” could face them in battle.
The chaos deities behind the surprise attack thought the same.
Although they sent a huge number of demon legions, the demons were still far fewer than Valaharl’s total people.
From the chaos deities’ view, the chaotic demons only needed to worry about the Chosen Ones warriors and some elite Valaharl guard.
Militia were brave but no match for the chaotic demons.
As for civilians…
They had no combat capability at all, only meant to be killed!
But the scene shocked the Despair Demon and the chaos deities.
It started smoothly; Valaharl’s civilians couldn’t fight back, like in other Bubble Worlds, just waiting to die.
Yet as the killing went on, a counterattack began.
Civilians, who had no fighting power before, suddenly got stronger!
The Despair Demon rubbed its eyes many times to be sure it wasn’t dreaming.
“Thud… thud… thud…”
Heavy steps shook the ground!
Marching sounds came from everywhere.
Mortal soldiers in different clothes gathered. Some wore standard coats and held “magic-powered rifles” and “chainsaw swords.” But many had messy, bright outfits that looked funny.
Still, their “gunpowder kinetic rifles” and “engineering shovels” were just as deadly.
These were militia, or even quickly armed civilians.
The only thing like professional soldiers was their gas masks with breathing filters. This gear let them fight easily in places full of Chaos Energy.
“Boom—Boom—Boom—!”
Direct shots fired from far away.
It was a big bipedal mech, made from construction machines, standing tall like a war god in the rubble.
Magic-powered lumber cannons, good at direct and curved fire, gave strong cover to the brave militia and armed civilians.
What amazed the Despair Demon commander was that the bipedal mech nearby was only half-built.
Dozens of mortals who looked like workers climbed up and down the giant armor, adding parts as it moved…
It even saw a worker tightening a screw on the magic-powered rotating cannon at the mech’s shoulder…
“I can’t let them push ahead!”
“Charge!”
“Smack——!”
The Despair Demon swung its long whip, driving the two Hellish Abominations beside it to charge ahead.
But…
“Tat-tat-tat-tat——!”
The newly installed magic-powered rotating cannon twisted with a sharp rattle.
Its magical force field relentlessly showered the Hellish Abominations with cannon shells blessed by Holy Light from the Sun.
“Roar——!”
Within moments, one Hellish Abomination was engulfed in the storm of metal and Holy Light from the Sun, shrieking in agony before being shredded into pulp within seconds.
The other scrambled over rubble only to meet the magic-powered lumber cannon jammed against its forehead!
Then…
“Boom——!”
The headless Abomination crashed down, flesh and gore spraying everywhere.
The shells that tore through it plowed onward, blasting apart a swarm of demons!
Just then, militia and armed civilians surged forward.
Amid the demons’ rampage, the shattered city became perfect sniper nests for the Valaharl people.
Bullets and magic beams streamed nonstop from holes in walls and windows, pinning the demons down!
Yet close-quarters fighting loomed!
“Seeking death, mortals!”
“You’ll never match demons in melee comba—”
“Pshhh—!”
The Despair Demon gaped at its belly.
A bayonet had stabbed clean through!
A civilian in a respirator and suit had pierced the high-ranking demon’s body using just a “plain” bayonet.
“Roar——!”
Enraged, the great demon batted the brave civilian aside.
But then came the real shock!
Instead of exploding into gory scraps like others, the man summoned a Holy Light shield and blocked the blow!
“Thud——!”
He slammed to the ground, clambered up wounded, and limped backward.
Alive!
Unthinkable!
"What is happening?"
"Has my power been weakened by Valaharl’s environment?"
"No… that can’t be!"
The Despair Demon didn’t feel his power diminishing. Though not strengthened, it remained steady.
Yet this terrifying entity—a Despair Demon barely qualifying as a high-ranking demon—couldn’t kill an armed civilian in one strike!
Confusion sparked shock, shock fermented into panic!
"No…"
"This isn’t right…"
"What cursed place is this!"
Fear gripping him, the Despair Demon slowly retreated.
But it was too late!
"Whoosh—!"
"Pshhh—!"
An engineering shovel hurled from afar pierced the Despair Demon’s forehead.
This high-ranking demon saw his attacker: a gas-masked woman in a wedding dress, its long train severed and high-heel shoes broken.
"Roar—!"
The Despair Demon clutched his head, bellowing in agony.
Seizing the moment…
"Buzz—!"
The chainsaw sword roared to life.
Countless bayonets and shovels tore through flesh!
Screaming, the Despair Demon vanished beneath a swarm of armed civilians.
Everywhere mirrored this scene.
Though numerous, demons were vastly outnumbered by armed civilians. Often, a dozen civilians ganged up on a single mid-level demon.
Above the civilians…
"Thud… thud… thud…"
Tall armed engineering mechs advanced steadily, sweeping the ground with newly mounted anti-infantry magic machine guns, slaughtering fleeing demons.
The battle reached its final stage.
Valaharl’s people expelled the demons from their city through sheer strength.
"Is this the power bestowed by the Giant God?"
"Tap… tap… tap…"
Flat shoes crunched rubble as the shovel-throwing bride approached the fallen Despair Demon. She retrieved the shovel from his forehead.
"Whoosh—!"
Flicking off demon blood, she felt immense power surging within.
This power flowed from warmth in her chest—and from the Soul Network itself.
At the critical moment, this warmth had flooded every Valaharl person, every human, granting strength far beyond normal!
With power and unity, even the meekest revealed courage.
Surveying demon corpses and retreating invaders, she raised the shovel high!
"Great is the Giant God!"
"Great is the Giant God!"
…
Mighty cheers reverberated through the Soul Network.
The entire city echoed her cry, lavishing praise upon the great Giant God!
…
Yet at that moment…
"Boom—!"
The heavens trembled!
The Crystal Walls shattered!