Demon

Chapter 55 Demon

Beneath Gotham, within the protective barrier.

Afterimages flew everywhere as beams of light and explosions erupted one after another. The demons scattered in panic, beams of light and missiles crisscrossing the area, creating chaos within the hall with continuous booming sounds.

"That's enough!"

A powerful voice suddenly rang out like a great bell, echoing dully in the sealed hall.

All the demons trembled upon hearing the voice, immediately stopping their movements and bowing respectfully. An invisible pressure swept over them like a tidal wave.

At the far end of the main hall, a wisp of black mist appeared, swirling and transforming into a mirror-like shape. Within that mirror, a ghostly figure emerged, its appearance grotesque and blurry, its scarlet eyes looking down coldly at the outer hall through the mirror.

The sheer scale and imposing presence of this group was on a completely different level from the demons below.

Unsure of what was going on, Shen You refrained from making any rash moves and asked Pal, "What are we watching? Some kind of magic similar to video communication technology?"

“No, the Time-Space Bracelet detected a weakening of the spatial barrier,” Pal said. “That’s not an image, sir, but some kind of space-related magic. It might connect to a magical dimension.”

"The same one we saw in the temple at Eternal Rock?"

"almost."

The setting of *Shazam!* introduces the idea that the DC universe contains numerous magical dimensions, each harboring various magical threats. These include everything from demonic realms and hellish realms to Cthulhu mythos.

It seems that the "that person" these demons are talking about is also a powerful being from some other dimension.

The blurry outline, seen through the mirror, stared coldly at Shen You and spoke.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Belial."

Shen You: "!?"

What? Beria?

Upon hearing this name, Shen You instantly became alert, his first thought being that a notorious wanted criminal from the Land of Light had followed him to this world.

Belial, also known as Belial the Black, is a household name in the Land of Light. He is a rare problem child in the long history of the Land of Light. After turning evil, he wielded a stick and fought his way through the Land of Light, from the South Gate of Heaven all the way to Penglai East Road. In the end, it was Ultraman King, Deus Ex, who suppressed him with a single blow, imprisoning him under the Five Finger Mountain—no, he was imprisoned in the Space Prison.

However, Shen You quickly realized that it was probably just a coincidence of names.

The name Belial originates from the Jewish legend of the king of hell, and this image has been referenced by countless bosses in parallel universe fantasy works. The Belial that Shen You is familiar with is just one of them.

What he was facing at that moment was probably a demon from DC's own territory called "Belial".

"You're not human, I can sense that."

"That Belial spoke from behind the mirror."

"You are powerful, but you don't belong here. This world, these humans, have nothing to do with you. No, or rather, beings with such great power as you and me are gods in this world."

Domination is our birthright, and those insignificant, ant-like individuals are destined to be ruled by us!

His tone gradually rose, and a seductive light flickered in his scarlet eyes.

"Join me! We will become the rulers of the new world, and all humanity will submit! We will conquer even more worlds and more dimensions, becoming the masters of countless worlds!"

"Hmm, that does sound pretty appealing."

Shen You appeared to be deep in thought, as if he was indeed seriously considering the proposal.

"What you're saying isn't entirely unreasonable. Why don't you come out of that mirror, and then we can have a proper discussion about this idea?"

"Haha, I love a straightforward and strong person like you. Good!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a thick black mist billowed out from the mirror. A figure slowly stepped out from the swirling black smoke, passing directly through the mirror.

A humanoid figure exuding an aura of evil, with dark red eyes. He had jagged fangs, jet-black curly hair, and a tall, slender build. His hard skin, seemingly composed of extraterrestrial elements, was a pale gray color, and he possessed a pair of fallen angel-like wings, radiating a chilling aura.

Every demon present knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe, as if the invisible pressure had formed unseen chains.

Belial landed gently in front of Shen You and bowed gracefully and politely.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you. I've heard my subordinates mention you. I've always respected the strong," he said with a smile. "Now, my subordinates are fully prepared."

The descent ritual is about to begin; only a few final sacrifices are needed. Once my true form arrives, this entire city will be mine!

"Only one city, isn't that a small scale?" Shen You smiled.

"Haha, that's just the beginning. With the two of us joining forces, it's only a matter of time before we conquer this world."

"That's true."

While they were chatting happily about their future plans, Shen You suddenly raised both palms, blue light flashing in his palms, and fired two light energy cannons at the same time.

At the same instant, as if by unspoken agreement, Belial also flipped his hand, and a ball of magic wreathed in black flames roared out.

A tremendous explosion occurred as light energy and dark magic clashed, creating energy ripples that erupted within transparent air currents, shattering the floor tiles.

Both of them changed color simultaneously.

"Despicable!" "Shameless!"

Clearly, their minds were in cahoots; both were plotting to feign cooperation while secretly plotting against each other. However, they ended up stabbing each other in the same direction, proving that even techniques taught by the same master are ineffective against each other.

Needless to say, with their relationship completely broken, Shen You propelled himself into the air by unleashing a burst of flames from his feet, followed by two more volleys of fire from his palms. Belial dodged the attack, his wings unfurling as he lunged forward, baring his fangs and claws.

Mechs and demons clashed in the open air of the hall, exchanging blows and kicks, interspersed with various beams of light and spells, causing the dome to crack and debris to fall like raindrops.

Beryl unleashed a black sphere, and Shen You extended his left palm, his energy transforming into a barrier to block it. The black sphere exploded violently on the barrier, creating shallow ripples on its mirror-like surface.

But that was just a feint. Belial flapped his wings and dodged to the side at supersonic speed, swinging his claws to grab at Belial's face!

A surge of magical energy coiled around the sharp claws, accompanied by a piercing whistling sound. It was an attack imbued with magical properties, virtually indestructible!

when.

The sharp claws landed on Shen You's raised arm armor, but were firmly blocked. The magical claws didn't even leave a scratch.

"N-metal?" Belial exclaimed in astonishment. "You actually have N-metal?"

Shen You unleashed a powerful straight punch, deflecting the demon's face. But Belial roared, simultaneously slamming his palm into the armor's abdomen. A surge of magical energy erupted, blasting the armor away. Both were sent flying backward by the impact of the other's attack.

The armor's back slammed into the wall behind him, cracking it open. Shen You landed and immediately ignited his feet, taking off again. When he looked up, Belial was already flapping its wings and swooping up once more.

"Sir, a demon is trying to escape."

Pal gave a warning, while simultaneously marking several demons trying to sneak away around his field of vision.

"Shall we just ignore them for now?"

"Of course not."

Each one represents a living experience; letting one go would be a loss, and it's impossible to let them escape unscathed.

"Pal, you take over the armor. Don't let a single one escape."

"Yes, sir."

The control of the battle armor was immediately switched, and the red-silver mech turned around and accelerated, chasing after the demons who were preparing to flee.

At the same instant, Shen You, who was originally inside the armor, suddenly shone brightly and disappeared from the armor.

The next moment, Belial, who was sprinting at full speed, felt a burst of dazzling light suddenly erupt in front of him, so bright that he couldn't open his eyes at all.

A gigantic fist burst forth from the radiance and slammed head-on into his charging body!

(End of this chapter)