Hell, Falling Movie City.
Inside a devil's castle, Eugene, dressed in a suit and sipping red wine, suddenly froze.
He felt a calling, as if a distant world beckoned him, accompanied by a fluctuation at the level of fate.
Knock, knock, knock.
Urgent knocks on the door interrupted his reverie.
With a surge of legendary power, he swung open the door of the old castle.
A figure with an elegant aura entered, revealing an intellectual beauty, though a hint of unease marred her expression.
"Fei? What brings you here at this hour?" Eugene teased. "Aren't you supposed to be in Zhutian, helping confused teenagers realize their wishes?"
"We seem to be in big trouble…" Fei Yi replied, her tone helpless as she sank onto the sofa opposite Eugene, her energy visibly drained.
"What's going on?" Eugene instinctively touched his wings, which he had been nurturing for years. The soft feathers felt oddly uncomfortable, as if reflecting her distress.
"Ms. Youna has found out about Yasen's death, and she's preparing to come to the cast. Foster may not care about us anymore."
Fei Yi's expression was bleak. "We might become collateral damage in her quest for revenge. I don't want to be involved with Dawn right now!"
Eugene was taken aback. "Is Ms. Youna really that alarmed? I warned you earlier."
"It's understandable. After all, Yasen was her offspring and quite exceptional. When a young and talented individual dies, questions are bound to arise. I just didn't expect her to come to us."
"Then what should we do now?"
"Let's take it one step at a time. She can't kill us, right? The Falling Cinema operates under Foster's crown, and foreign gods have to tread carefully."
"True, but we have no involvement in this matter from the start. Why worry?"
"Hmm?" Fei interrupted Eugene's musings. "I'm at level three, you're at level one—does Ms. Youna care about our opinions? Or will she ask Foster to refuse us just for our sake?"
Eugene fell silent. While legends were powerful, they were still ranked, and without reaching a high level, one could hardly influence a god.
For devils, the hierarchy from first to seventh order was significant.
Eugene considered this and a glimmer of inspiration sparked in his eyes. "I have an idea!"
Fei Yi perked up. "What is it?"
"Roulette Rule!" Eugene exclaimed with a grin. "Although it's a bit risky, it's better than a plane war. If we're lucky, we might navigate our way back to safety."
Fei Yi hesitated. "Is there no other way?"
The world must evolve. The dawn gives birth to the strong, such as the ancient gods and new gods, who lead its development. The stronger the god, the more potent the dawn.
If the abyss wishes to consume the heavens, it will unleash its lords to invade.
Hell operates similarly, which is why so many rules exist within.
"You can't seriously think of being a mere stepping stone, can you?"
Eugene felt a twinge of helplessness. The weak facing the strong were always at a disadvantage; how could they avoid it without paying a price?
Fei Yi hesitated. She was reluctant to engage with something so uncertain.
But Youna was a god and a devil. She wouldn't overlook their simple plan, and staying here would undoubtedly make them victims of war.
War is perilous. Even if Dawn appears weak, a tenth-level sword saint resides there, capable of slaying with a single strike.
So, on one hand, they could die; on the other, they might face death.
While she pondered, Eugene stood up and began to gather family members. "We can't rely on luck alone."
Fei Yi followed, asking hesitantly, "Do we really need that kind of family? We just need to get through this quickly."
"They can save us a lot of trouble. For instance, when we need to conquer a world, a devil is worn out." Eugene said, scratching his wings, muttering, "They feel itchier than before. Damn humans!"
Fei Yi fell silent.
Could they win if they fought hard, perhaps by sheer luck?
The two silently set off to recruit their families. In reality, they planned to forcibly enlist some tribes with their strength, integrating these tribes into the power dynamics of their demon dimensions.
Once they gathered sufficient resources, they would release them.
When the two reunited in the Falling Movie City, a tremendous force suddenly enveloped the area.
Eugene and Fei looked up, spotting the shadow of enormous wings exuding a powerful aura of evil, creating an oppressive atmosphere.
"Fallen angel? So soon?" Eugene murmured.
They exchanged glances and swiftly moved toward the area where the hell game was initiated.
There was no need to apply or queue for the Roulette Rule.
"Do you want to team up?" Fei asked hesitantly.
The devil's team formation posed a headache for them, given the high probability of failure in such a setup.
But now, things were different. They were forced to activate the Roulette Rule. With their foundation of cooperation, two devils would always be stronger than one.
"No, Ms. Youna is coming. I'll see you next time." Eugene glanced at the fallen angel's feather again and activated the Roulette Rule without hesitation.
Buzz~
The sky began to shift dramatically. In the Falling Cinema, an ominous energy surged upward, as if welcoming something.
Fei, no longer hesitating, summoned the Roulette Rule, initiating the draw for mandatory tasks.
As the wheel spun, landing on the number 9, surprise lit her face.
The number of tasks!
Today seemed to be her lucky day.
The turntable continued to spin, and the power of hell enveloped her, causing her form to gradually blur.
"Seeking the birth of destiny? What luck."
She examined her task, her eyes filled with joy. The number of tasks was precisely what she had hoped for. She was eager to see what new demon awaited her after completing nine missions.
Perhaps she wouldn't even need Foster's protection after that?
As her body slowly stabilized, she smiled, taking a deep breath. The new world promised to be free of decay and filled with promise.
However, as she thought of this new world, she sensed a familiar aura. Turning suddenly, her eyes widened in disbelief.
"Why are you here?" they exclaimed in unison.
Eugene looked at Fei in shock. How could so many stars converge in one place?
A world born naturally, a world forged by the strong, and a world intertwined with rules.
One world after another formed a sky full of stars.
How incredible that these stars were trying to teleport to the same plane, and yet it was happening right now.
What did the ancient gods want to say? Suddenly, the bright moon turned blood-red in the sky.
The trembling smell that instilled fear in the devils began to permeate the air.
Eugene slowly turned his head, staring at a horrifying figure with red eyes and long hair like an unnameable entity, his breath catching in his throat.
The monster approached him, wielding a black and red dagger.
"Hahaha! What a coincidence, Mr. Jiyi! You seem to have grown a bit stronger. Well, I have something to attend to, so I won't keep you."
Eugene tried to regain his composure, but the tremor in his voice betrayed him. He recalled a detail.
In recent days, the growth of feathers on his wings had felt unusually itchy, but the distractions posed by Fei and Youna had caused him to overlook this.
Meaning that—
The devil's instincts led him to a troubling conclusion.
Buzz~
A terrible field suddenly unfolded, and scarlet eyes appeared in the void, staring intently at them.
"What's the matter, Mr. Erjio? Are you asking me something?" Eugene's retreating steps halted, and he asked, a hint of embarrassment in his voice.
Next to him, Fei felt goosebumps rise as the third-order legend made a move.
A crushing sense of oppression flooded her, making her feel as if her body had become leaden.
"I didn't expect to catch two at once. What luck!"
The third-level legendary devil's heart raced. She turned her head sharply, and the grotesque figure that haunted her dreams loomed just a hundred meters away.
It was a close distance, yet she hadn't sensed its presence at all!
With the figure that made her senses sting advancing toward her, her power began to waver, and all thoughts of resistance vanished.
No, I can't just die like this!
As the thought formed, she suddenly felt a searing pain throughout her body, a crushing sense of powerlessness washing over her.
Poof!
Her abdomen throbbed again, and the dark energies engulfed her, rapidly eroding her will.
She could only turn away reluctantly, her once-beautiful face paling. At the end of her vision, she saw a legendary figure, once dominant in hell, kneeling on the ground, burying his head deep in the earth as if in prayer.
[You used Malicious Chopping to kill a third-order legend. Experience points +1,000,000, Skill points +10, Attribute points +10, Additional experience points +1,000,000.]
[You have leveled up; your level is now 73.]
[You used Malicious Chopping; your Dark God · Strength, Agility, Endurance, Intelligence -1.]
[You killed a third-order legend; your dark side has grown. God · Strength, Agility, Endurance +2, God · Intelligence +1.]
[Because you and Sabo interfered with some of the rules of hell, Hell's favorability is -10.]
[Because your title of Hell Hunter is exposed, Hell's favorability is -10.]
[Your favorability in hell is too low; any hell creature will hate or fear you.]
[Your favorability in hell is too low; upon death, the rules of hell will not come, and hell will refuse your entry.]
Bai Yi took out the dagger with an expressionless face and waved it casually. An instrument materialized, and he ignored the trembling Eugene, focusing instead on extracting the viscous black substance from the devil's essence.
"My dear friend, why are you so irritable? Perhaps this beautiful lady simply wanted to invite me to dance with you?"
Sabo, grinning, added, "I haven't even begun to seize her newly established treasure trove!"
Bai Yi shrugged off Sabo's comments, continuing to extract the primordial hell-dark matter from the devil's body.
Sabo eyed the embarrassed devil with amusement. "Isn't it, Mr. Eugene? You're quite the catch!"
"Yes, yes, I agree! This is my treasure trove! If you like it, I'll gladly hand it over."
Eugene's stunned expression quickly shifted to one of compliance, and he began to present the spoils of two years' work for Foster, an assortment of soul minerals and hell currency laid out before them.
Sabo's smile widened. He glanced at Bai Yi and extended his hand, "Ah, how delightful! We've always been on friendly terms, haven't we?"
"Of course! Just remember, this is the rule of the devils—always be generous with your friends!"
Eugene felt the heat of their gazes on him. His voice wavered as he glanced at the scarlet eyes, aware of the evil force extracting energy from him.
He closed his eyes and quickly began to shed his clothing.
As the naked devil stood exposed in the forbidden space, Sabo couldn't help but find the situation amusing. Such entertaining devils were a rare find.
It was worth all the effort he had put into orchestrating this gathering.
A forbidden array was set to reduce the full attributes of a legend by 50% for a crucial three seconds.