Virus King - Chapter 216

Chapter 216: The Rebellion of Hell! Devouring Zepar!

TL: YYang

[Hell King’s ??? System Notification: ??? Unintelligible cosmic transmission…]

The peculiar notification from the Cosmic Will failed to stir any emotions within Chen Bai. Gazing at the slowly materializing soul form within the magic formation, he finally spoke:

“Not bad. At least you know how to listen.”

“Yes, my Lord. Serving Your Eminence is the greatest honor for my insignificant self! I am equally grateful for your boundless mercy!”

“What’s the current situation in Hell?”

The reason Chen Bai spared Zepar’s life was simple: to have an insider reporting on Hell’s affairs.

However, upon hearing the question, Zepar’s entire being trembled. Suppressed by the Cosmic Will, the demon’s soul had no choice but to respond under Chen Bai’s intense scrutiny:

“Respected Lord, your… demise occurred countless ages ago! Now, Lord Beelzebub has ascended as the supreme Emperor of Hell and has…”

Before Zepar could finish, Chen Bai remained calm, but a faint silhouette emerged from the Hell King’s Ring, shrouding the surroundings.

Zepar, witnessing this phenomenon, immediately fell to his knees once again, trembling.

“What exactly happened?!”

Satan’s voice carried a chilling frost, unlike anything Chen Bai had ever heard before.

Zepar hurriedly explained:

“Reporting to Your Eminence… Beelzebub… Beelzebub abandoned reverence for you countless ages ago! All the newly born devils, fallen angels, and such have completely forgotten your greatness! Only the original seventy-two Demon Lords who followed you still remember your name!

However, the majority of them have fully pledged their allegiance to Beelzebub. They erased every trace of you and now revere Beelzebub as the greatest Emperor of Hell! He has led Hell to unprecedented strength, even capable of rivaling the gods!”

Chen Bai raised an eyebrow with interest.

Of course!

Devils, by nature, adhered to contracts, but they were ultimately cunning and treacherous beings. Loyalty, like that of Agares, was exceedingly rare.

Even the trembling Zepar before him was subservient solely due to Satan and the Hell King’s Ring.

In the past, when Beelzebub raised the banner of the Hell King, this demon had likely been among his followers.

After all, devils were notorious for siding with the strongest, constantly shifting allegiances.

Zepar was no exception. And now, knowing that Satan had revived in such a fragile state, as merely a faint soul imprint without power, it was highly probable that Beelzebub would bring down his thunderous wrath to annihilate this remnant entirely.

But what did that have to do with Chen Bai? He was already pondering a new plan.

If he handed over Satan’s soul imprint, what could the new Hell King, Beelzebub, offer in exchange for such a transaction?

Satan’s expression turned cold and grim as he noticed the playful glint in Chen Bai’s eyes. It was clear that he had also considered the very same thoughts swirling in Chen Bai’s mind. If their roles were reversed, Satan knew he would think the same way.

However, things needed to be handled step by step. After a pause, Satan spoke: “How many deities are in Hell now, apart from Beelzebub?”

As Satan’s stronghold, Hell was bound to have its own pantheon of gods. If even Agares could ascend in the Abyss, then Hell, which had broken off from it, would undoubtedly house other divine beings.

“Your Eminence,” Zepar replied, “besides His Majesty Beelzebub, there is the King of Fallen Angels, Lord Lucifer. Lord Vassago, displeased with Beelzebub’s actions, has been imprisoned. Additionally, there is Lord Balam…”

Good heavens. Just from Zepar’s words, there were at least four true gods in Hell.

It wasn’t much different from the Abyss!

“Damn it!” Satan snarled. “I will make them understand that the authority of Hell can never belong to that plague-ridden thief who stole the power of thunder!”

After venting his fury, Satan retreated back into the Hell King’s Ring.

Chen Bai finally spoke again: “Go. If something comes up, I’ll call for you. And make sure to report any developments in Hell to me immediately!”

The Hell King’s Ring allowed the summoning of the demonic will of the soul imprinted upon it. With enough power, it could even summon the entity’s true form.

Of course, summoning someone like the Eternal Night Monarch Agares in their full form would be impossible, even if Chen Bai drained himself completely.

The power of even the Abyssal Overlord had its limits. A true god was not something mortals could summon at will.

“Yes!” Zepar responded quickly, visibly relieved. He didn’t even dare to glance at Han Xiao again. Retaining his soul was already an extraordinary mercy from the Eminence before him.

Zepar’s figure vanished, his demonic body consumed by the writhing tendrils of the Darklight Virus. Finally, the crimson-armored devil’s head was severed cleanly.

Zepar’s case was peculiar.

His soul had escaped, but his demonic body had been utterly destroyed.

The Cosmic Will, slow as always, eventually rendered its verdict:

[Hidden Boss Zepar defeated. Experience gained: 0 points.]

Chen Bai’s eyelid twitched. Zero experience? Was this even considered a defeat?!

Fortunately, another notification soon followed:

[Hell Dungeon ‘Red Star Psychiatric Hospital’ fully cleared. Opening the dungeon grants 10,000 experience points!]

[Your level has increased. Current level: 13. Strength +17, Agility +17, Constitution +22, Spirit +23. You have gained 20 free attribute points.]

Though the experience wasn’t massive, it was significant for Chen Bai, who had already reached Level 12.

For Han Xiao, Ding Ding, and Yan Qi, the dazzling light radiating from their bodies showed that their gains—despite playing a minor role—were extraordinary.

Chen Bai paid no further attention to Satan. The Darklight Virus writhed, coiled, and continued to devour Zepar’s demonic body.

The feedback coursing through Chen Bai’s being made him smile faintly.

[Devoured a special lifeform. Gained exclusive Darklight Virus evolution points: 200 points.]

[Devoured a special lifeform. Obtained the skill ‘Hellfire—Lust (S-Rank),’ fused with existing skill ‘Inferno Burn.’]

[Devoured a special lifeform. The Darklight Virus has detected a unique mixed bloodline within the entity. You may choose to assimilate the bloodline or expel it.]