Torture the hero, why has the Demon King's castle collapsed again?

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"What's wrong with this woman?"

With her twin ponytails gently trembling, Migo floated in mid-air, her mental energy already forming a barrier to block the terrifying chill coming from all directions.

"It's as if they've completely erased all emotions—"

Looking at that aloof figure, seemingly isolated from the world, Miguo gritted her teeth in annoyance.

In terms of strength, she is definitely stronger! However, the opponent is wearing the most troublesome holy relic of the Holy Church, which can raise the saintess's defense to a level that is almost unbreakable.

Relics and their users complement each other.

Lena became the most revered Ice Saintess of the Holy Church precisely because of her compatibility, which allowed her to fully unleash the power of the Ice Heart.

"Even so, there should be a limit... 80%, 90%? No, it's almost like the Pure Heart itself."

Whoosh-!

In the blink of an eye, the chilling sword energy, carrying a merciless killing intent, swept over.

A thick mental barrier was built up in front of him, followed by a terrifying burst of power that exploded in the air. Dense ice dust scattered in the air, and Migo's figure suddenly disappeared.

In the distance, Lena's cold eyes flickered slightly. She gripped her cross-shaped longsword tightly, turned around without hesitation, and thrust the tip of the sword, adorned with a cold light of extremely compressed power, into a spot in the void.

boom--! ! !

The intense fluctuations of mental energy erupted before they even got close, blasting a huge ice crater in the ground.

High in the sky, Migo's figure was once again outlined.

"A cold, aloof woman. This guy really is from the same village as Mino; they're the complete opposite..."

The intense spiritual energy in her eyes fluctuated violently, and her twin ponytails swayed slightly in the air. Only Migo knew the danger she had just experienced.

She has brought the mental power talent of the Horned Demon race to its fullest potential.

Whether it's the direct impact of domineering mental power, the traps laid by invisible and silent mental power threads, or the close-range attacks that completely erase one's aura from the perception level... each one can be perfectly defended by the opponent. In fact, in the short moment of the confrontation, the opponent can find a way to counterattack. If you are not careful, you will be forced into a dangerous situation by that all-pervasive cold air!

“Swell didn’t mention this kind of troublesome fighting style… What’s going on?” Migo wondered.

While Iceheart's support is powerful, the real key is the impeccable Saintess, who is so cold as to be almost heartless and so meticulous as to be like a machine... She never wavers in her mind during battle, something even Mino cannot do.

"I refuse to believe that you'll remain unmoved when that guy is mentioned."

With the battle at this point, Migo had long forgotten Swell's instructions to stall for time.

All she wanted now was to defeat this high and mighty saintess and show her what she was capable of.

Judging from the conditions for the backlash of the Ice Heart, as long as it can trigger emotional fluctuations in this saintess, it should also create some weaknesses in her, which should be enough.

"Hey!"

Migo abruptly stopped in mid-air, standing upside down. Her Lolita dress remained perfectly still thanks to her mental energy, and her eyes met Lena's indifferent gaze.

"Stop making futile struggles. Mino already told us about your and Iceheart's weaknesses a long time ago."

Migo's tone was slightly provocative, attempting to shake Lena's resolve.

“Mino…the hero.” Lena paused, her hand gripping the cross-shaped longsword, but her tone remained perfectly calm as she shook her head.

“He is not one of you demons. Even in the Demon King’s castle, I believe that hero will not yield to any torture.”

“That hero…” Migo paused for a moment, but quickly shook her head and chuckled softly:

"That's not necessarily true. Even the most resolute and aloof hero has a side that no one knows about... Do you need me to tell you about it? What kind of 'good' life is he living in the Demon King's Castle right now?"

Deliberately drawing out his words, Migo subtly observed Lena's expression.

The spiritual energy that radiated outwards felt as an unyielding chill, like a pure white ice peak.

Migo felt a chill run down her spine.

The next instant, endless chilling energy erupted from her without warning! At her location, a frosty rose, powerful enough to annihilate all life, condensed and annihilated everything within it!

"Despicable behavior."

Lena's indifferent voice carried through the air, but was quickly stirred by a surge of intense mental energy, which slammed into her with a furious sonic wave:

"I should be the one saying that!"

A circular ice shield lit up around Lena, easily blocking the attack. Her cold eyes looked directly at Migo, who had somewhat awkwardly dodged the killing blow.

"Foolish demon, do you think I would fall for the same scheme again?"

"What you said was nothing more than an attempt to make me believe that the Mino Hero has betrayed humanity, or to make me aware of the inhuman torture the Mino Hero is enduring in the Demon King's Castle... in an attempt to incite my anger and sorrow, but unfortunately, I will not be swayed by it."

Rubbing her slightly cold skin, Miguo bared her two small tiger teeth fiercely: "What a cold-hearted woman! I'll see if he's really as insignificant as you say!!!"

Migo suddenly glowed, and a blinding light enveloped her and Lena.

Lena raised her cross-shaped sword, but quickly realized there was no need to defend herself. It was a power that possessed the qualities of a soul, without any offensive capabilities, and it was difficult to keep out.

"Authority?" Lena frowned, quickly recalling the most troublesome and elusive power of the demon race.

From within the vast white mist, Migo's smug voice rang out:

"Hmph! This is a 'daydream' that can project the happiest part of human memories, a 'daydream' that is imprinted in the heart with unparalleled clarity. Let's see if you can remain unmoved after reliving your memories with him!"

Even Migo herself didn't expect that this horned demon talent, which is similar to the function of interrogating Mino, could be used in battle in conjunction with the Authority.

This saintess has no choice but to be stubborn now.

As happy memories related to Mino surface in my mind, I wonder if the other person's face will show longing or despair?

A corner of the long-awaited white light was revealed, but what was revealed was as ethereal and transparent as ice.

Migo's eyes widened.

Fragments of memories surfaced in the shadow of day, but formed into blocks of incredibly cold ice, filled with the chill of nothingness.

How could this be... A sense of disbelief swept through Migo's mind. She lowered her head and looked at the saintess in front of her. She seemed to understand something, and a coldness suddenly appeared in her eyes.

What did you do to 'him'?

Chapter 277 Thirty-seven floors?! How is she still alive?!

Lena's icy gaze flickered slightly.

She knew that the "he" Migo referred to did not mean the Mino Hero himself, but rather the memories related to Mino.

The horned demon, known for its mental strength, actually possessed the talent to see through souls. For a moment, Lena was somewhat dazed, her gaze fixed on the countless ice crystals around her.

The fact that the memories cannot be displayed means... these are all memories frozen by the Ice Heart.

That is, her memories related to Mino.

Are all her happiest memories projected with this person...? Lena subconsciously reached out, wanting to touch the ice blocks that even she couldn't see through. The next moment, the entire daydream collapsed into a phantom.

In the sky, the oppressive mental force, brimming with rage, gradually descended, and Migo's voice, now more forceful, rang out again: "I'll ask you one more time, what happened to your and Mino's memories?"

"It's very simple." Lena exuded a chilling aura once more, her voice indifferent as she spoke:

"I've already forgotten."

"Forgot...?" Migo's eyes glazed over slightly, then her hands gradually clenched.

Lena looked at the demon's reaction and a question suddenly arose in her mind. She saw something very similar in the demon to Princess Kalia and the others.

There was no need to explain to a demon, but those words, repeated countless times, unconsciously escaped his lips once more:

"The Heart of Ice can completely freeze a part of the memory from the soul. I have completely erased that person from my memory. You... can no longer find my weakness."

"This is all for the sake of protecting the kingdom..."

“—That’s enough!!!”

A furious voice suddenly exploded in the air, and a soul-shaking power raged out of the horned demon girl's body like never before. Lena's body felt a chill freeze, and she felt a solid spiritual force pressing down like the sky, enveloping the entire battlefield.

The ground and city walls trembled slightly, as if an omnipresent force was shaking everyone's hearts. The human soldiers around them subconsciously looked up, their bodies trembling as they looked at the terrifying great demon with two horns on its head.

Her eyes shimmered with pure white light, and the horned demon girl gleamed in the blazing sun, her voice filled with deep fury.

“You made a foolish choice…human saintess.”

"I'll make you pay the price—"

The atmosphere in the room plummeted to an unprecedented low.

……

South city gate.

The petite maid, like a human cannonball, charged straight towards the circular formation.

"Lord Dane, watch out!"

Erwin's hair stood on end, and he let out a low growl.

"I know, no need to say more!!!" In the center of the circle, Dane suddenly gathered his strength, neither dodging nor avoiding, and gritted his teeth as he swung his sword down at the maid!

Sizzle—!!!

A piercing screeching sound accompanied by sparks dancing in the air, the blue-haired demon's fist, like indestructible steel, clashed head-on with the combined power of countless paladins.

A sudden burst of violent airflow separated the two sides once again.

"We've repelled them!" Dane's spirits lifted as he felt the warmth emanating from the bloodstone in his chest, and his confidence gradually rose.

With the Bloodstone's normal enhancement, his strength even slightly surpassed that of Elwin, the Grand Master of the Knights. Combined with the Knights' most powerful trump card, the Knight Circle Formation, whose combat power rivaled that of a Great Demon—he clearly held the upper hand in this battle!

"Very good, keep it like this..." Dane gripped his longsword excitedly.

Even if it was only by relying on the Knights' Circle Formation that he was able to gain the upper hand in the battle against the Great Demon, it was enough to prove his strength and achievements!

He is the MVP of this battle!

Unfortunately, Bloodstones must be used sparingly. Otherwise, like in the Dragon Hidden Mountains, relying on the power that is close to that of a hero to fight alone, he would be shattered in just one battle... Otherwise, he would have already jumped out and single-handedly challenged the demon, making quite a splash.

Thinking of this, Dane showed a hint of regret.

"I feel like... something's off."

Behind him, Erwin, who had been fighting for a long time, was filled with doubt. In the standoff, they had indeed perfectly resisted the demon in front of them, and even had a slight advantage.

But Erwin felt increasingly puzzled: "This shouldn't be happening."

He stared intently at Dane's retreating figure, yet dared not voice his thoughts: the demon that attacked the south gate was merely the ninth of the nine great demons, the zombie maid Fim, not among the strongest of all combat-type demons—