Tokyo: My Superpower Refreshes Every Week-Chapter 553 - 551: You Thought It Was the Hero, But It Was Actually the Demon King

The wooden city gate was thick and towering, which made the elder who emerged appear particularly small.

Of course, he was indeed not tall, only reaching about David's waist. He wore a sacred white robe, and his face was aged, showing the traces left by time on his body.

The ornaments on his forehead and neck were crafted from gold, appearing exceptionally luxurious, highlighting his exalted status.

"Grand Sage, they have no heartbeat!"

"General Rayleigh, I know."

The Grand Sage nodded toward Rayleigh. His eyes were incredibly clear and bright, incongruous with his aged face, like those of a newborn baby. He glanced over the thirteen people present and said with great certainty, "They are all humans.

The lack of heartbeat is because they are in the soul state, their bodies are not here.

Interesting, I saw similar records in ancient texts of the Aslan Empire, caused by some kind of ritual."

Upon saying this, the Grand Sage focused his gaze on David's face and said gently, "Can you tell me how you got here?"

Eni was regretful in his heart for not answering immediately; it was clear that the other party regarded David as the leader of this group.

David showed respect for the elder on his face and said softly, "Grand Sage, I also don't know why I ended up here; I just woke up and found myself in a forest.

Then I saw a lightning strike. When I went to check, I discovered a very tall, blood-red creature there.

It granted some humans powers likely related to the world I came from, transforming them into monsters similar to itself.

It mentioned destroying the city to the east, and I specifically came to report this to you."

"That is the demi-demon Salinas."

The Grand Sage revealed the identity of the other being and then showed a smile, "The fact that you can resist Salinas' temptation shows that you are all humans of noble spirit.

Come with me, it's the perfect time for you to try."

"Grand Sage!"

Rayleigh showed a hint of shock and wanted to stop him, but upon receiving a glare, he swallowed all his words and sighed, "Alright, we will follow your will."

Eni maintained a calm expression on his face, internally extremely excited; he was indeed correct that greater opportunities awaited in the eastern city.

Aozawa set Jenny down from his back, fully aware of the situations they would soon face.

He glanced around at the expressions of those nearby; some seemed very calm, though their eyes and the unconsciously quickened pace betrayed that their minds were not as serene as they appeared.

Compared to those people, Jenny and Mary seemed without guile, unable to hide the excitement on their faces.

David's face was full of seriousness.

He couldn't understand how his soul came here and whether his body was still in New York.

The most crucial question was who performed the ritual to bring them here?

Could it be a god?

Considering this possibility, David began to ponder if it was indeed a deity who did such a thing, what they hoped he would achieve?

...

They entered the city.

Most buildings inside were made of stone, contrasting with the tall city walls, they appeared low and disordered.

But they were not affected by the complicated roads; General Rayleigh lifted a hand, and an invisible wind lifted their feet, swiftly guiding them through the intricate paths until they arrived at a spacious area.

There were no buildings around, only a stone platform in the center.

On the platform stood a sword.

"This is a Holy Sword, said to contain enough power to defeat the demi-demon Salinas, but nobody has been able to draw it yet."

Hearing the Grand Sage say this, Eni's eyes sparkled, barely able to conceal the greed washing over him as he stared at the sword embedded in the stone platform.

There was no scabbard.

The blade was snow-white with a red pattern in the middle, and the hilt was warm red.

The complex and mysterious patterns endowed the sword with a sacred aura.

"You may go and try."

The Grand Sage spoke. Eni eagerly sprang forward, launching himself with a speed surpassing a leopard, swiftly crossing over a dozen steps.

Those without commendable physical attributes didn't have the capability to fight for a chance, having long succumbed to Salinas' servitude.

Only they, with robust physiques, had a shot.

David didn't rush forward but instead turned and asked, "Grand Sage, did the ancient text you mentioned say what happens to a body left behind by its soul?"

"Unclear, I only know that an Angel Envoy named Adam from the past Empire was proficient at such rituals."

The Grand Sage recounted a tale from the past, "The Aslan Empire has been destroyed for a long time, so much so that no complete records can be found anymore.

The ancient text I read was incomplete, unable to offer much assistance to you."

"I see."

David sighed and then inquired with some curiosity, "What about the demi-demons?"

"I'm also unaware of the specific reasons behind the creation of demi-demons, just speculating that it's related to the sudden disappearance of the Aslan Empire in one day.

According to some surviving records, the mighty empire vanished abruptly, and then demi-demons appeared."

The Grand Sage began to reveal the settings that Aozawa filled in, "They destroyed all countries on this continent, causing a historical void.

Many documents and ancient texts were destroyed by them, too; I found out only general details after a long search."

"Are there many demi-demons?"

"There used to be many, but Salinas trusted no one, he killed his kin and used unique powers to transform their strength into flames imprisoned in his eyes, conferring it upon others only when necessary.

"After it's over, it will be reclaimed."

David pondered, "So what's going on with this city?"

"This is humanity's last sanctuary. Apart from this place, humans elsewhere have been massacred by Salinas. He aims to eliminate any threat to his rule."

The Grand Sage sighed lightly, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

David felt his mood grow heavy.

Everyone on the platform tried one by one, but no one could pull out the Holy Sword.

"David, come and give it a try."

Aozawa spoke.

David snapped back to consciousness from the crowd below and stepped forward.

Rayleigh mumbled nearby, "It's a waste of effort."

David wasn't sure if he could pull out the Holy Sword, but he hoped he could, to protect this last city belonging to humans.

He took a deep breath, grasped the hilt, and lifted upward.

Boom!

In the midst of the loud bang, red light shot skyward, rapidly burning away his clothes like flames.

In an instant, crimson armor covered his body, and a cloak fluttering in the wind rose behind him.

He held the sword, feeling the powerful force surging from the blade.

The red light gradually retracted.

"Oh!"

The Grand Sage's eyes widened, displaying a hint of excitement, "You actually pulled out the Holy Sword!"

"No way!"

Rayleigh was dumbfounded.

Eni looked at the imposing David, his eyes flashing with jealousy, envy, and frustration.

He regretted that, knowing this, he should have joined Salinas's camp in that forest.

Jenny and Mary, after a bit of disappointment, quickly felt happy for David.

Aozawa was also pleased as he watched the scene unfold before him, eager to see what happens next.

David wielded the sword, looking towards the distance. Perhaps blessed by the Holy Sword, he could sense an evil force swiftly approaching.

His expression serious, he said, "Grand Sage, Salinas is coming."

"Indeed, now I will bestow blessings upon you and your companions, enabling you to battle against Salinas's Demi-Demon Legion."

The Grand Sage restrained his excitement, raised his right hand, and addressed Aozawa and the others, "Enhance."

Aozawa naturally felt no reaction, while the others could feel a continuous surge of power within.

Jenny leapt lightly, her whole body soaring into the air, reaching a height of ten meters, and that was without much effort.

"Wow!"

Jenny exclaimed as she landed, her expression full of excitement, feeling now she could punch a bull to death.

"Amazing, Sister Jenny."

Mary clapped beside her.

Eni and the others showed no obvious dissatisfaction, yet they did not become overly happy either.

They had witnessed the power given by Salinas when transforming people into Demi-Demons; a punch from them could make the earth tremble.

With their current strength, one-on-one might be hopeful, but can they withstand Salinas's army?

Eni turned his gaze back to David, having heard of this Saint Heir of New York, forcing his peers either into jail or to flee outside New York.

He had often cursed this one, who caused Chicago to become even more chaotic.

How ironic, that in the end, he, a notorious wrongdoer, has to place his hope on this bright Saint Heir. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

But there was no choice.

He previously gave up his rights in Salinas's camp, and now going back, who knows whether he'd be accepted or pounded to a pulp.

Eni knew well, staring down two paths before him: one where David defeats Salinas, and all is well.

The other is slipping away when the battle turns unfavorable.

He made up his mind.

Everyone's thoughts were different as distant dark clouds advanced from the west, quickly blanketing the sky.

In this heavy oppressive atmosphere, Aozawa used time stop, immersing everything in a grayish-white filter.

Then, he swiftly shed the guise of Jotaro Kujo, taking Salinas's place.

When time stop ended, Jotaro Kujo still stood there on the high platform, unaware that things had shifted internally.

"Heh hah hah, today marks the destruction of humanity."

Aozawa stood before the stone bridge outside the city, behind him hundreds transformed into Demi-Demons.

The maniacal laughter he issued rumbled like thunder throughout Veda City.

In the final act of his script, it wouldn't be some brave hero pulling out the Holy Sword to defeat the Demon King.