After 16 kalpas

  "Devil? No, it looks like a demon. There's something in your aura that can drive people mad." Penny suppressed the chaotic thoughts in her mind and calmly observed the human figure in the flames.

  This is a demonic incarnation mirror image, although it is not a physical entity, but those who can use this ability must be extraordinary upper-level demons.

  "Going mad? Madness itself is a powerful force, you order-tainted creatures will never understand the abyssal philosophy, but that's alright." Flame flickered: "I'm grateful for the fresh blood food you brought me - although most of them aren't quite ripe yet. And I'm interested in your soul, let's make a contract."

  "A contract? Every being in the multiverse knows about the credibility of the Abyss." Penny said, gesturing to a group of mercenaries, who looked serious and knew that demons were not something humans could handle, even if it was just an illusion, quietly retreated towards the door.

  "Well, in that case, I can only say goodbye with great regret." The demon said with a sigh.

  "Retreat quickly!" As soon as the flames appeared, a large amount of light burst forth from around them, and the surrounding space showed some signs of distortion. Pennie's face changed, and she drove the horse to gallop out of the ruins.

  "Wishing you a pleasant play." The flames returned to their original state, and two black shadows crawled out of the space next to them. The mercenaries immediately shouted in terror: "Demon Spider! I've seen it before! Run!"

  This is one of the creations of the Demon Prince, a monster with eight legs that hits the ground with a sound like gold and iron - in fact it's not biological claws but abyssal metal catalyzed by demonic energy, this is one of the few assembled creatures among the abyssal demons.

  Its crystal-carved red double eyes can emit a fatal ray, two mercenaries were caught off guard, hooked by several sharp claws, and burst into flames with a flash of red light, letting out a shocking scream.

  The mercenaries, although well-trained, also knew that the power of these two monsters far exceeded their imagination, and they fled in a hurry. At this time, no one cared about anyone else. Penny rode on the summoned mount, galloping out of the ruins. Two rays of light flashed by from the side, shooting onto a withered tree, and the trunk instantly turned to stone. Penny broke into a cold sweat, having already sensed that a metal demon was closing in.

  He turned around and recited an incantation, a large patch of oil slick spread out behind the horse's hooves. Penny made a sharp turn, hearing the sound of metal clashing on the ground behind him, but he didn't feel any sense of celebration in his heart. He turned around with a burning hand, and a large flame ignited the dry leaves on the ground. The dry leaves fell onto the oil slick, instantly emitting a pungent smell of burnt offerings. The flames and thick smoke surrounded a small area, but Penny didn't stop, continuing to ride his horse wildly. Soon, the outskirts of the city appeared in view.

  Hmph! ~

  Two beams of light shot over from the left, **'s galloping horse leaped up, but was shot down by another beam of light behind it, and shattered to pieces like a stone when it fell to the ground. Amidst Hickory's sharp cries, another flash of light appeared, and the two landed on a new magnificent horse that had suddenly emerged, and with one leap, they jumped into the city.

  Pang Ni let out a slight sigh of relief, fortunately he had prepared two horses.

  A city with its intricate alleys and complex terrain would be much safer, he decided to cross the city and rush to the Red Robe Mage Academy, where there was a chance to deal with these two deep-sea monsters.

  At the same time, a gloomy feeling arose in his heart. He wasn't unfamiliar with demons, but he hadn't expected to encounter such things so quickly in his life. Moreover, the other party was just an illusion, yet it summoned a powerful demon that ranked tenth in the "Monster Encyclopedia" compiled by the erudite scholars under Oma's command. This was enough to give Panni a vague impression of the power of the fire devil. In recent years, the mages of Sel had gradually abandoned the dangerous practice of consorting with demons, so the appearance of a demon within Sel's borders was clearly not a trivial matter.

  "This matter must be reported to Hongpao Fashi." Pan Ni was not one to distinguish between the light and heavy, urgent or slow, in making this decision.

  However, the metallic clanging sound and the intermittent screams that startled the citizens made Penny realize that danger was far from over. At this moment, a staggering figure appeared in front of her, like a drunkard. When she heard Penny shouting "Run!", he looked up and smiled for a moment. This face full of stubble suddenly made Penny recognize that this person was the only customer who came to the tavern on the first day. In this brief moment of distraction, two demon spiders covered in blood appeared behind her, with an eerie glow emanating from their four red eyes!

  "It's all over!"

  Whoosh!

  Before Panni could see clearly, a dazzling light flashed over a distance of more than 20 meters. There was only one muffled metallic sound. Countless metal fragments with black blood threads flew into the sky. The two demon-hunting spiders were torn apart in an instant. The hooded wine guest slowly walked towards the opposite alley.

  The footsteps faded away at the end of the alley, and the voice carried by the wind was still scattered.

  "Be careful when walking at night..."

  Pan Ni was stunned for a long time before he finally let out a long sigh of relief.

  "He's so amazing......" The girl in his arms panted, seemingly having finally calmed down the heart that had been jumping up and down all night.

  "It's our good luck, almost got killed..." Panni wiped a sweat and said with relief.

  It seems that not all of them are deceiving people, occasionally inviting a cup of wine from a vagrant, who is actually an extraordinary master. Pennie now feels full of admiration for her own foresight.

  However, the two demon spiders were instantly killed, and what level of power did this wine guest have? Penni shivered, recalling that he had no perception of this in the bar, and a doubting thought arose about his own perceptual abilities.

  It seems it's not all-powerful and not always right.

  Since Pan Ni was born into this world, she had never felt this way before.

  "Sorry for putting you in such great danger." Hickory buried his head in the boy's not-so-broad chest, saying softly.

  Penny Xien looked down at the girl, his mind racing with turmoil, and the words "If something happens to you, I'll be done for" that were on the tip of his tongue somehow inexplicably changed to: "As long as nothing happens to you, that's all that matters."

  Maybe it's because I don't want to ruin the mood of this girl and myself, tonight has been eventful enough already.

  Pan Ni gently stroked the girl's back, coaxing her in a way he hadn't done for years. But this action made the girl burst into tears:

  "I'll definitely listen to you from now on and won't run around everywhere again."

  Young man lost smile: "Have you ever heard others say?"

  "The girl's lips moved slightly as she lowered her head and said: 'I've always listened to Mom's words.'"

  "Haha, it turns out that listening to mom's words is a good baby." Penny burst out laughing.

  Hikaru didn't get angry, but quietly lay in Penny's arms, closing her eyes: "...Penny, will you also often make me happy and protect me like today without considering the consequences?"

  "Maybe...I guess." Penny hesitated for a moment.

  "Really?" The girl's expression was a bit disappointed and also had an unbelievable feeling.

  "I don't know what the future will be like." Pannie gazed up at the night sky, sighed, because just now another premonition had arisen in his heart.

  It seems related to tonight's matter, he won't be staying in this city for much longer.

  He was reluctant to confirm the authenticity of this omen.

  The girl is still in her arms, and a strand of hair flows from her fingers, as if time is constantly passing.

  "Panni, let's go to mom's cemetery together tomorrow." After a long silence, Xikole raised his head and seemed to be sincerely praying.

  "Alright." The young man nodded and inexplicably thought of that red-robed Taoist priest who rarely spoke or smiled.