In fact, it took only a single day for nearly twenty portals to be repaired.
The main force, consisting mostly of zerglings, continuously passed through the portals to the other side.
The arrays themselves operated by absorbing free-floating energy from the air of both worlds. Thousands of years of silent absorption had left them with enough internal reserves to remain open for several years.
Relying on this, the insects were able to transport all 200,000 units to the opposite side in a very short amount of time.
Half a day later, one-fifth of them had reached their destination.
On the Abyss side, countless portals were arranged in neat rows. Hideous insects already surrounded these portals, most of them zerglings. Although high-tier insects were few, they still made up twenty percent of the force.
A small number of swarm hosts had arrived in this world, specifically to produce Tier 6 locusts to scout the surroundings.
Considering the environmental pressure of the Abyss and the fact that demons were generally Tier 10 or higher, Xia Jin did not intend to deploy too many locusts. They were simply too weak and not particularly suited for the combat here.
The forces sent for this war had to be part of the main force; even cannon fodder had to be at the level of broodlings.
Meanwhile, in the demon city, Xia Jin had just finished absorbing a piece of flesh. The strength of this projection had reached the peak of Tier 12. After a portion of the energy was transmitted to her main body, it pushed her main body, hiding underground, all the way to Tier 13 in one go.
Xia Jin immediately felt her own power.
The Abyss power's enhancement of the body was staggering.
Xia Jin felt that in this city of the Demon Tyrant, while she might not be able to act with complete impunity, she could at least easily defeat most powerhouses. Her strength had undoubtedly reached the top tier of the Abyss.
The succubus lady beside her was numb. She had never imagined that someone's strength could increase so rapidly. Furthermore, through their recent interactions, she had gradually come to realize that Xia Jin's goal was actually to lead her race in an invasion of the Abyss.
Good heavens, it was simply madness.
A creature from the main world invading the Abyss was something one wouldn't even dare to dream of.
Looking at Xia Jin's pure and innocent expression, she simply couldn't imagine such a scene.
A cute girl leading an endless swarm of terrifying creatures in a war of invasion?
Or would she reveal her true form at that moment?
“Let us go,” Xia Jin said, standing up after her meditation was complete.
She lazily raised her hands, stretching and letting out a yawn. The aura she unintentionally released made the succubus lady beside her tremble all over.
“Where are we going, if I may ask?” the succubus lady asked cautiously.
“The portals. The vanguard has arrived.”
Xia Jin walked out of the small building they were in.
Once outside, a group of burly, robust-looking demons appeared before them.
“You wretched flame demon, considering you're even more enticing than a succubus, beg for mercy and become my slave. Otherwise, my boss will definitely make you regret it.”
The opponent raised his weapon and stepped aside. A giant demon, larger than all the others, walked over step by step. He was tall, with horns sharper than those of a normal demon. The aura emanating from him undoubtedly surpassed that of most high-tier demons.
“It is an archdemon!” The succubus lady was startled.
“An archdemon? What level of creature is that?” Xia Jin asked.
“They are considered one of the most powerful races in the demon world—the nobility among demons. Adults generally reach Tier 12 or even Tier 13.”
“I see. No wonder this guy feels quite strong. But he should only be Tier 12, right?”
Xia Jin hadn't expected that after she killed a Tier 11 demon earlier, his brother would actually invite such a being to seek revenge.
But it was all for naught.
“Heh heh heh heh, beautiful Miss Flame Demon, you are the most beautiful demon I have ever seen in my life.”
The four to five-meter-tall archdemon stepped forward. Upon seeing Xia Jin, his eyes widened like copper bells, and he stared at her with a lecherous grin, drooling.
Seeing the creature's expression, dark lines appeared on Xia Jin's forehead... It was the first time she had seen such a terrifying creature smile so wretchedly.
“To dare set your sights on me... since that is the case, I can only turn you into nutrients.” Without giving the opponent any chance to react, Xia Jin swung her arms. They instantly transformed into terrifying, giant fleshy arms that enveloped the archdemon.
Gurgling sounds, resembling chewing, echoed out, making the surrounding demons feel their hair stand on end.
After a brief, agonizing scream, the arms slowly shrank, eventually devouring him completely.
“You... is that how you killed my brother? How terrifying!” The demon from before was now completely stunned.
After Xia Jin thoroughly devoured the defenseless archdemon, a very cute smile appeared on her face. “Well then, you are next.”
“No, help! I do not want to die!” With a thud, the demon fell to his knees. “Beautiful Miss Flame Demon, I will not seek revenge for my brother anymore! I would never dare set my sights on you again! Please, let me go!”
“No.”
Xia Jin refused flatly, devouring this fellow into her body in the same manner.
The surrounding demons saw this and fled in terror. But in an instant, dozens of fleshy arms flew out, chasing them in different directions. They quickly entangled the demons one by one and devoured them completely.
The scene was entirely covered by surging flesh. The succubus watched as terrifying, tentacle-like writhing objects filled the entire street, especially as they coiled around the bodies of powerful demons and crunched them to pieces. She immediately covered her mouth.
She was getting stronger and more terrifying. This cute girl beside her who called herself Zerg was the true demon, wasn't she?
“Let us go.”
Having completely eaten all the demons, her arms returned to their slender form. Xia Jin nodded and prepared to continue forward with the succubus lady.
Before long, the two of them left the city.
After gaining some distance, Xia Jin directly reverted to the original appearance of her projection.
“No need to continue pretending to be a flame demon.”
She let out a whistle, and a thirty-meter-diameter nydus worm suddenly burst from the earth, revealing its gaping maw.
The succubus: “...”
A few seconds later...
“Waaaah, Mama!”
The mature succubus collapsed onto the ground and began to wail; she was scared out of her wits.
“Emmm... you are a demon, after all. Where did you get a mama? And am I really that scary?”
Xia Jin, entirely unaware of the massive psychological impact she had inflicted on the other, sighed and raised her arm.
“Don't! I—I do not want to be eaten! I will go in with you right now, waaaaah!”
What a wretched monster. It was one thing to be beautiful, but she was so eerie it was genuinely sanity-draining.
The succubus lady was truly defeated this time. This was undoubtedly the most bizarre existence she had ever encountered in her life.
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