Chapter 1720 773: The Reborn

Some say that worshiping the strong is a memory etched in the genes of humans.

And in today's world, the epitome of strength is undoubtedly... demons!

Demons are everywhere, demons have conquered all the wilds, demons are the current world's strongmen.

So, when someone starts worshiping demons, the internal logic seems not impossible to comprehend.

This strange worship comes from the prey's adoration of its predator, persisting throughout a considerable span of history.

It's not a continuous group of humans specifically worshiping demons, but rather, every once in a while, there emerges a group of people fervently obsessed with demons.

Yet such people can rarely form a cohesive group. Scattered like sand, they hold no influence.

Therefore, in the long river of history, records about these people are few and far between.

But few does not mean none.

Qin Er happened to encounter these fervent demon worshipers.

They burn, loot, they seize women to breed more offspring.

Though living in the wild, they actively provide high-quality offerings to attract demons.

However, demons' greed demands more than just offerings, and they naturally have a propensity to kill humans, so such villages tend to have brief existences.

Even so, during their existence, they still cause significant adverse effects.

When a Demon Village appears, nearby towns immediately send people to annihilate it.

Even knowing that Demon Village won't last long, they still act because even a short existence causes numerous women to be kidnapped, harmed, and negatively impacts local security and other conditions.

This information Qin Er heard from Azhan in the neighboring cage.

Androgynous Azhan seems to have been misunderstood by Demon Village people as something else, thus captured as a prisoner.

Fortunately, because of this, he has managed to stay alive and intact, unlike those men outside, who are chopped up, skewered, and sun-dried into jerky, seemingly ready for offering when demons arrive.

"Aren't you afraid?"

Qin Er felt her voice trembling, teeth chattering.

But Azhan seemed unconcerned.

"What's there to be afraid of? At worst, it's just death! Besides, my big brother is the Captain of Foolish Underworld! He'll find us and rescue us eventually!"

Really... can we truly be saved?

Qin Er's face was filled with confusion, from the joy of escaping Thunder City to the team being scattered by demon attacks, and finally being abducted by Demon Village lunatics, locked in a cage filled with despair, she couldn't imagine what would happen next.

Though there were 'sisters' ahead of her shielding her from disaster, soon it would be her turn.

"Waaahh Waaah!"

Suddenly, a small figure came running from afar, frantically shouting towards them.

It was a child captured by Demon Village, illiterate, unaware of right or wrong, following the villagers out hunting.

This child bore no guile, now so frantic, something must have happened.

Hope rose within Qin Er's heart, hoping it was Azhan's brother coming to rescue them.

If not that, she hoped it was demons arriving.

Compared to a lifetime trapped here, like those sisters becoming either a meal for the village or chopped up losing freedom, she'd rather die at the hands of demons.

Qin Er reviewed her 'life' feeling only sorrow, her life seems devoid of the word 'hope'.

As the small figure darted into the village, soon brutish people emerged armed, viciously running out from the village.

They charged toward the village entrance, only to soon produce screams.

Qin Er's eyes couldn't help but brighten.

This reaction, could it be...

She excitedly looked at Azhan in the neighboring cage, only to see Azhan proudly say: "Must be my big brother, I said so, my brother would come to rescue me!"

Judging from Azhan's clothing alone, one could discern his remarkable family background, coupled with his speech, demeanor, and the Captain brother of Foolish Underworld, all indicating Azhan's extraordinary background.

Salvation is possible!

Qin Er ignited hope, soon she indeed saw a team setting fire to the village, killing their way in.

"Foolish Underworld! It's the people from Foolish Underworld! I see my brother! Brother! Brother! I'm here!"

Azhan shouted excitedly.

His voice indeed attracted the attention of the leading man.

The young man wearing a white crown led the team swiftly toward them.

"Azhan! The information was correct, you were indeed captured by demons here!"

The young man's tone carried excitement, then he drew his sword, cutting the cage's iron lock in a single stroke.

"Brother!"

Azhan crawled out, excitedly rushing towards him.

Thrilled after surviving, brothers reuniting, Azhan felt emotional, then he quickly thought of something and turned to point at Qin Er's cage.

"Brother, this girl is called Qin Er, she's also a poor soul, quickly save her too..."

Squeak.

Azhan's voice abruptly stopped.

Because a blood-stained Longsword had already pierced through his chest.

"Bro...ther?"

The sword was withdrawn, Azhan's body fell straight down, blood slowly staining the ground red.

"Ah... Ahhh! Aaahhh!!"

Qin Er instinctively screamed, then quickly realized something, fearfully covering her mouth, her eyes wide staring at the so-called 'brother'.

Unexpectedly, 'brother,' facing Qin Er's gaze, merely smiled.