Chapter 224: Beast! Kill that Demon!

Aiden didn’t think he was a real hero, nor was he a pure good guy.

Back in the White City, he coldly sacrificed some people to save more survivors, and he had never regretted that decision.

Even when he saved those humans in the Abyss just now, he had his own hidden motives.

But he wasn’t evil or heartless.

When he saw the videos on his phone, an uncontrollable rage and strong killing intent rose in his heart.

The footage showed a small town near the Elephant Empire frontline being attacked by a Demon genius.

The same Raphael, the Demon genius who had appeared on the recording crystal, was back in the video.

A twisted smile was still on his face as he used his long, thin arms to strangle a pregnant woman’s head. He looked completely intoxicated as he laughed.

"My luck is amazing," Raphael said. "An unborn baby is the most delicious food in the world."

"Especially hearing a pregnant woman’s soul-shattering screams and desperate pleas... it’s just like how humans enjoy classical music while having dinner. It helps me focus on the taste of the food more, and it brings a kind of pleasure that words can’t even describe."

As he spoke, Raphael extended his long fingers toward the woman’s belly.

Black fingernails grew out rapidly, sharp as dagger blades. They slashed through her clothes before even touching her body, exposing her swollen stomach.

"No! My baby hasn’t even been born yet! Please, please spare me!" The pregnant woman trembled violently, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes.

Her gaze held no fear of the Demon; instead, it burned with an intense desire for her child to live.

When she saw Raphael’s sharp claws inching closer to her belly, she broke down, screaming, "Eat me! Don’t hurt my baby! Please, I beg you!"

Raphael’s mouth curled up into a manic grin. His eyes squinted shut, and his mouth stretched ear to ear, revealing sharp teeth.

A scarlet tongue shot out into the air, stretching longer and longer, dripping thick saliva onto the woman’s swollen belly.

Raphael slowly retracted his claws.

The woman paused, stunned for a moment, before her eyes filled with an uncontrollable wave of joy and relief.

But in the very next second, she watched the Demon curl his fingers into a fist, tapping her belly like he was knocking on a door.

"Coming to get you," he whispered softly.

In an instant, his black claws slashed lightly. Blood mixed with cloudy fluid spilled onto the ground.

A mother’s soul-crushing scream echoed through the sky.

She watched helplessly as the child—only the size of a football—was lifted by two fingers, slowly raised above its mother’s head.

Then, the Demon threw his head back and opened his mouth wide.

"No! My child! My baby!" The heavily injured woman struggled wildly.

Even with her intestines pouring out of her belly, she didn’t hesitate for a second. She frantically slapped at Raphael’s arm with both hands.

But nothing could change what was coming.

With the sound of desperate chewing filling the air, the woman let out a heart-wrenching cry.

Raphael licked his fingers with a look of pure satisfaction and tossed the nearly dying woman aside.

A twisted, ecstatic smile spread across his face as he shouted, "Delicious! It was so delicious!"

"I’ve decided," he added, rubbing his hands together in excitement, "I’ll start raising a whole herd of humans. That way, I can enjoy this incredible taste every single day."

The pregnant woman left by the roadside collapsed, staring at her empty belly. She even reached out, frantically feeling around inside the open wound.

"My baby! My baby!"

"I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. I couldn’t protect you. I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry..."

As the blood kept flowing, she grew weaker and weaker, finally collapsing lifelessly onto the ground.

She could only stare with wide eyes, fixed on Raphael’s thin, looming figure.

"Who... who will help me get revenge..."

Though her final words were faint, they struck a deep chord with every human watching the video.

That sentence echoed repeatedly in Aiden’s mind.

He slowly closed his eyes, taking deep breaths again and again, exhaling heavily each time.

But no matter what he did, the woman’s image as she died wouldn’t leave his mind.

Just then, the elevator doors at the end of the hallway opened slowly.

Victor and the others stepped out.

They looked surprised to see Aiden, but their expressions quickly shifted as they noticed something was wrong.

They exchanged a quick glance and all turned to look at Vespera.

Vespera gently approached Aiden and asked softly, "What’s wrong? What happened?"

Aiden handed her his phone.

Vespera only took a quick look before she immediately covered her mouth and froze, her whole body stiffening.

The others got curious and gathered around Vespera.

Soon, the atmosphere in the room turned heavy and suffocating.

Victor’s eyes were red as he gripped his fists tightly.

His knuckles turned white from the pressure, and the veins on his wrists bulged out.

Victor gritted his teeth, his chest heaving as he spat out, "Fuck! You son of bitches!"

To treat a pregnant woman like this, to do such a thing to an unborn baby!

Not even the worst criminals would do this!

Only pure beasts, creatures with no heart or pity, would act this way!

Jordan, who usually looked so mature and steady, couldn’t help but clench his fists and punch the wall hard.

Nellie turned pale, her throat working as she stuck her tongue out slightly, fighting back the urge to vomit.

As a genius of The Wycliffe Family, how could she have ever seen anything like this?

Even the harshest punishment The Wycliffe Family could give didn’t compare to the pain and despair this woman suffered.

"They’re doing this on purpose," Jade said, taking a deep breath. "It’s a threat. A warning."

It had only been a few minutes of watching these videos, yet they had already exploded across the internet, topping every social media and video app.

No matter which country the viewers were from, anyone with even a shred of humanity felt their anger rise just looking at this footage.

"Fuck these damn Demons! They’ve gone insane, doing all sorts of evil!"

"I can’t take it anymore. That poor woman’s situation was just heartbreaking."

"Yeah. Even when facing death, the only thing she cared about was her own child."

"I can’t watch this anymore! Does anyone know if Elephant Empire is recruiting soldiers from other countries? I’m going to the front lines right now to kill these beasts!"

"Why is no one stopping this? What about the high-level Reclassers from Elephant Empire?"

"It’s hard to stop this. The Demons appearing are all geniuses from the Demon Clan. They can easily break through the defenses and cause huge damage in a short time."

"But we can do that too! The talented Reclassers competing in the Global Reclasser Exchange Tournament can break through the Demon defenses and hurt them too!"

One netizen replied immediately: "It’s not the same. Behind the Demon defenses is a space tunnel. Once you enter, you’ll face a huge army of Demons from the Abyss and a very dangerous environment."

"So what? Are we just supposed to stand here and watch all this happen? Can we even do anything to avenge that poor woman?"

"Wait! When the team stage of the Global Reclasser Exchange Tournament starts, our geniuses will definitely kill that damn skinny Demon!"

"Yeah, right! We have to believe in them!"

Meanwhile, inside the Elephant Empire’s palace, Emperor Xander had just finished a press conference. His face was green with rage, looking like a furious lion.

No official dared to get near him.

"Someone!" Xander shouted.

"Tell the team leaders and all the contestants to meet at the hotel."

"Your Majesty, what are you planning to do?" an official asked, very cautiously.

Xander took a deep breath and said slowly, "Let us do what we can for our people who were killed."

Soon, the top 20 teams and their leaders gathered again in the hotel meeting room.

Elephant Empire guards and officials were already there waiting.

Elias from The Amaranth Country muttered, "Do you think the Emperor called us here to stop us from quitting?"

"Who knows? Are you the one who wants to quit? Even though we are Reclassers from The Amaranth Country, we can’t just stand back and do nothing after seeing this."

Elias stopped, looking confused at his teammate. "What happened?"

His teammate immediately pulled out his phone and found the video of Demon Raphael.

Before Elias could even watch it, an official from Elephant Empire shouted, "The Emperor is here!"

Everyone in the meeting room turned to the door.

There stood Emperor Xander. His eyes looked slightly red. He walked heavily to the front of the room, looking incredibly heavy-hearted.

He didn’t waste a single word. Instead, he took off his crown and slowly bowed down right in front of everyone.

"Everyone, I am Xander, the Emperor of Elephant Empire. I’m begging you all: if you can, please don’t quit."

A contestant immediately spoke up. "Your Majesty, what actually happened?"

Just as Xander was about to answer, a figure suddenly appeared at the meeting room door.

Robert walked in, looking utterly exhausted. He looked at Xander and let out a heavy sigh.