Chapter 210: Cooking

Chapter 210: Cooking

The group of exorcists watched in stunned silence as the demonic mirror battered the snake's head from above. The giant serpent raged in vain, its venomous fog spheres unable to touch the opponent, while its flickering tongue was seized and tied into knots.

Silver-white vines reached out from thin air, tightly coiling around the serpent's mouth as it writhed and struggled.

That layer of hard black scales that they had been unable to breach had been torn apart by the opponent in mere moments, resulting in a gruesome scene of splattering red blood. The giant serpent let out a furious and pained hiss.

The disaster relief team, who had received orders to evacuate the surrounding civilians, stared in awe at the battle in the sky.

After a long moment, someone asked, "Captain, should we still be relocating the residents here? It looks like that demon is about to kill that magical beast."

The captain fell silent, pressing his earpiece to inquire with his superiors.

Lin Tianbao and Wen Xinxin stood by the window, watching the aerial battlefield with blank expressions.

"W-was that... born from us?" Wen Qinxue muttered.

Lin Tianbao replied in a daze, "I think so. Demons... can they really fight that well?"

Wen Ying had already displayed such ferocity, yet Wen Dingjue claimed that the Mirror Demon was at the bottom rung of the demonic hierarchy. How formidable must the other demons be? If demons were to wage war against humans, Exorcists... wouldn't stand a chance, right?

Even at the lowest level, they were this powerful.

The exorcists present shared the same thoughts. With the demon helping them deal with the invading magical beast, their initial joy didn't last long before fear and anxiety took over.

That Mirror Demon hadn't even unleashed its full power. Under the rules, demons' strength in the human world was compressed. Despite that, it was still so potent. At full strength, it would be terrifying.

The density of demonic aura was low in the human world, resulting in an unequal balance of power. Once the barrier and the rules lost their strength entirely, humans would face a horrifyingly strong enemy.

If a war broke out, the dark ages of thousands of years ago would return. Humans would cower before the demons like ants, with corpses littering the ground and blood fog filling the skies.

The mere thought made hearts palpitate. A heavy gloom loomed overhead, prompting many to pull their hair out in frustration.

After venting his dissatisfaction with the Devil King for freeloading off his labor and tossing him random tasks, Wen Ying felt much better. His brows danced with delight as a magic card floated out from his platinum ring, replicating Beros's Flaming Great Blade spell form.

Wen Ying tapped the tip of his tail gently on the magic card, infusing it with magic. The stored magic within was activated, and black flames burst forth, spreading an overwhelming aura of destruction that left many pale.

"Why does the Mirror Demon have such a powerful demonic aura? It's supposed to be just a low-ranking demon!"

"The demonic race's overall power has actually reached such a level...?"

Chang Ningsheng's face turned slightly pale as he carefully perceived the overwhelming flames. The black flames transformed into a massive blade. As the Devil Mirror Demon raised its hand and swung down, the black giant blade also moved, severing the head of the demonic snake.

The enormous snake head crashed to the ground with a deafening sound, resonating in everyone's hearts.

Chang Ningsheng murmured, "This is the magic of the Cerberus."

"So the Cerberus is nearby?"

Lu Rongyu replied, "Just now, our colleague used a helicopter to send the Cerberus back to the academy. There's only the Devil Mirror Demon here."

"Damn," someone exclaimed in disbelief, "Now even the demons from the Realm of Devils can replicate the innate magic of the Cerberus? ? ?"

Upon hearing that person's voice, Wen Ying cast his gaze over. The people around him looked at him with astonishment. This expression was familiar to Wen Ying; often, demons from the Realm of Devils would give him this "impossible" look.

Speaking of which, it had been a long time since he'd heard someone call him "just a mere Devil Mirror Demon." He even missed it a little. After beating the demonic snake like a sandbag, Wen Ying felt extremely relaxed and happy. He revealed a delighted smile towards the people around him.

However, the people around him didn't seem pleased on the surface.

Wen Ying flew to a demon hunter he was somewhat acquainted with and pointed at the still wriggling snake head below. "Could you help me find a suitable kitchen? I'll share the cooked snake meat with everyone."

Chang Ningsheng, whom he had approached, fell into silence. The expressions of the surrounding demon hunters were a mix of confusion and astonishment.

This Mirror Demon not only violently defeated the Magic Snake but also intended to consume it.

Lu Rongyu flew over and politely inquired, "I'm curious about something. Our historical records state that Mirror Demons are a type of mage demons. However, today, you seem... less like a pure mage."

Wen Ying replied, "I'm rather special compared to my kin. In the human realm, my magical power is compressed, while my physical strength remains relatively unaffected. Dealing with situations like that one just now is more efficient for me."

"I see." Lu Rongyu wondered about the true strength of other Mirror Demons. Were they all as extraordinary as this one, or was their overall level quite high? He wanted to ask more, but it felt inappropriate at the moment.

Wen Ying looked towards the sky on the other side. "That snake head is retreating."

The two-headed Magic Snake was now reduced to a single-headed one.

An Meng quickly contacted them via wireless communication. Chang Ningsheng briefly explained the situation, and upon learning that the Mirror Demon had forcefully decapitated the snake, An Meng's end fell silent.

He had initially assumed that the Mirror Demon had entered the class for powerful demon descendants thanks to his magical potions. Now, it seemed that wasn't the case.

The Magic Mirror Demon's innate magic was rather useless; despite its ability to replicate spells, it could only copy ordinary low-level ones. Now, there was a Magic Mirror Demon that could replicate the Hellhound's innate magic.

It was terrifying, like a mobile repository of magic with the potential to turn the tide in battle.

"Wen Ying said, swiftly flying away. He employed his old trick to plunge the entire neighborhood into darkness before sneaking up the stairs, entering the house, and quickly shutting the door behind him.

Seeing the expressions on Wen Qinxue and Lin Tianbao's faces, he knew they were still processing what they had just witnessed.

Half of his well-behaved persona had crumbled during the live stream, and the remaining half was no longer necessary.

Wen Ying explained, "Mom, Dad, I'll go change."

The ordinary-looking Wen Ying, who was actually his mirror clone, sat quietly on the living room sofa. As Wen Ying approached, the clone dissolved back into a mirror.

A magic card floated out from the ring on Wen Ying's tail, merging into the mirror.

It was the Puppeteer card of the Ghost Masked Doll, Di Ji.

With this spell, the puppet created by the magic mirror could move at will.

In history, no Magic Mirror Demon had ever had a clone. As long as he didn't slip up, the outside world would never discover his secret.

After remaking his demonic mirror image, Wen Ying swallowed a magic potion to transform into a human appearance. He sat down on the sofa and let out a long sigh.

This temporary mess was finally taken care of... Almost forgot, there was still one more thing to do.

Wen Ying transferred a portion of spices and ingredients from his spatial bracelet to the duplicate bracelet of the mirror image.

The mirror image then left.

The magical beast incident in Mu City was far from over. With the toughest magic snake gone, the Disaster Relief Department and Association members immediately dispersed to search for the remaining beasts. It would take a considerable amount of time to ensure that they were all cleared out.

The mirror image returned to the giant snake's head and condensed a sharp ice blade, slicing off a piece of its flesh.

Ordinary ice magic couldn't penetrate the snake's scales, but the one Wen Ying condensed was close to an advanced level, using a magic card.

Lu Rongyu encountered Wei Ranfeng, who worked in Mu City's Disaster Relief Department. Today was the biggest event day in Mu City since he started working there.

Arriving from where the second snake head emerged, Lu Rongyu encountered it and casually asked, "Did you injure that snake head?"

Wei Ranfeng replied, "We just cracked one of its scales, and it retreated."

Pausing for a moment, Wei Ranfeng joked, "Now even demonic mirrors are this absurd. We might as well just lie down and accept it."

Lu Rongyu earnestly countered, "Perhaps it's just this individual who's powerful, not the entire race."

"I've heard he's very violent. No wonder Cerberus takes a liking to him," chuckled Wei Ranfeng before switching back to a serious expression. "Enough talk. We need to hurry up and deal with those hidden magical beasts."

Lu Rongyu nodded, and the two separated.

The only benefit of the dual-headed magical serpent's appearance was that it intimidated the magical beasts in Mu City, making them stop attacking humans and instead hide. Now, with the creature's aura still lingering, the magical beasts dared not come out.

Fewer people would die.

Wen Ying finished separating the snake heads, froze them with ice, and then took to the sky to capture the hiding magical beasts.

Exorcists and rescue personnel from other cities arrived promptly. Some went to assist the injured, others joined in the search for the hidden magical beasts, while some dealt with the aftermath of the battle, stabilizing buildings on the verge of collapse or posing a danger, preparing them for the construction crew to safely remove later.

In the darkness, multiple lights shone as bright as the full moon.

This night was destined to be etched deeply in the memories of the people of Mu City, for the nightmare would serve as a haunting reminder.

The following day, news of the events in Mu City exploded across the internet and around the world.

"Why did so many demonic beasts from the Realm of Demons appear in Mu City?"

"If those creatures could appear at any moment like that, it would be terrifying! Death could lurk behind every corner!"

"Where are the Exorcists? Why hasn't there been an official announcement yet?"

"It's horrifying. My relative lives there, and they said several neighbors have died. If not for an Exorcist arriving promptly, my relative would have perished too."

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"Holy cow, where did this picture come from? An insider?"

"Forget insiders, I took it from my window. When I saw that giant snake appearing in the sky, I was already composing my farewell message. They were supposed to evacuate us, but after that white demon appeared, they were stunned. Then, they consulted their superiors, who said there was no need to evacuate us anymore."

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"Emmmm... I heard that Mirror Demons are low-level mages, but these Mirror Demons in the pictures look like berserk warriors. So cool! Those exorcists must be lying; Mirror Demons are actually formidable."

"This is a Mirror Demon? Aren't they supposed to be in Nan Du City?"

"Inside scoop: He and his boyfriend came to Mu City to find a contractor to play with. They had an argument, so his boyfriend left first. Then, this incident happened in Mu City late at night."

"An argument? (Sounds of munching on popcorn)"

"Wow, the Mirror Demon dared to argue with a Hellhound? Wait, does this mean the Hellhound doesn't resort to domestic violence?"

Some discussions veered off course.

The online chaos was still manageable, thanks to the official efforts to control public opinion. IDs that sought to stir trouble were quietly dealt with.

The Calamity Response Department's leadership was still analyzing the situation and holding meetings. No official statement had been released yet. Yesterday's events required detailed analysis, such as why a large number of magical beasts suddenly appeared in Mu City, the identity of the massive snake-like beast, how it managed to cross the barrier, whether the entire Mirror Demon clan had increased strength or if it was just Wen Jing who was exceptional.

In Lu Rongyu's report, besides the account of the magical beasts from last night, there was also a mention of Wen Ying, who resembled Wen Jing, reacting to danger. Given the sudden nature of the incident, it was concluded that Wen Ying was not in disguise.

In the future, Lu Rongyu would bitterly regret adding a report about Wen Ying's non-existent disguise to the dossier, regretting it to the point of turning his guts green.

Wen Ying's mirror clone was busy in the disaster department's cafeteria, cleaning snake meat and transforming it into a delectable dish.

The flesh of ordinary magical beasts was beneficial for those who cultivated magic, while that of powerful high-level ones was even more effective than a thousand-year-old ginseng. Upon hearing that the Magic Mirror Demon was offering to cook these premium magical beasts for free, the cafeteria was packed with people, shoulder to shoulder.

In the dining area, everyone was filled with excitement and anticipation, creating a fiery atmosphere. In the kitchen, however, an eerie scent permeated the air, causing the chefs to tremble with fear.

Could this really be eaten? Would they suffer no ill effects from consuming these dark culinary creations?

Previously, there had been a trending topic on the internet about how some of the dishes in the Realm of Devils were disturbingly sanity-diminishing. By the time they saw it, the pictures had been censored, leaving only descriptions. Now, it seemed those descriptions had been rather mild in comparison.

Wen Ying wore a joyful, faint smile on his face as he tasted the soup with a spoon, assessing its saltiness. Satisfied, he instructed the kitchen staff to serve the dish, signaling the start of meal distribution to those waiting outside.