Heroes' Prison

Chapter 1009 - 954 Demigod Legion

After that battle, Duke Bloodspike led the remnants of the ghoul army in a rout, retreating south along the Sunset Path, ravaging everything in their wake. Countless lives perished at their hands, including a small town called "Blood Town." Later, a historically famous figure emerged from that town—Bloodhoof the Ascendant, the last God Sealer of The Second World. Huang Yi had even experienced a storyline about escorting Bloodhoof during the Second Transformation Trial.

Thinking of this history, the identity of the person in front of him became evident.

Huang Yi stared at the figure clad in armor and asked, "So, are you Marshal Diego?"

The person before him exuded a formidable aura that was unmatched by any hero in the great victory at the Elemental Hills of that year, except for War Chief Marshal Diego. After that battle, Diego ascended to the demigod level, ranking among the strongest of his era, fully qualified to be imprisoned in one of the top 100 cells in Heroes’ Prison.

"Diego..." The figure slightly trembled, dislodging some rusty dust from his armor, "That seems to be my name... but I can’t remember. My mind is filled only with countless wars..."

"You definitely belong to the realm of war." Huang Yi replied, pulling out a flag of the Hero Empire and said to Diego, "Now, this world is once again under the invasion of the Seven Archdemons. We need a seasoned general like you to resist their invasion! You only need to swear allegiance to the Hero Empire in front of this flag, and you’ll gain freedom, leaving this prison that has confined you for countless years."

"Can I finally leave this prison?" Diego murmured, the lonely figure slightly moving as he faced the flag in Huang Yi’s hand, "It is an honor to once again embrace glory. I declare, I join the Hero Empire!"

With his words, an epic hero’s name immediately emerged on the flag in Huang Yi’s hand—Diego Nist.

Thus, the Hero Empire saw the emergence of another demigod guardian, a historically renowned figure like Emperor Somret!

Huang Yi waved his hand, releasing the seal on the cell. After countless years, Diego finally regained his freedom.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Diego raised the rusted long spear, stepping out one step at a time as if walking from a distant historical timeline into this new era.

Every step he took reverberated like the charge of a mighty army, shaking the earth. The rust on his armor and spear fell away visibly, revealing their renewed brilliance, with intricate runes and profound spells clearly etched upon them.

This great hero, immortalized in song, had returned once again!

"Let’s go summon a few more big names to fight by your side!" Huang Yi said, looking up at Diego, who stood before him.

At this close distance, Diego’s frame seemed even more imposing, like a mountain pressing from above. Despite Huang Yi’s status as a world-level powerhouse, he still couldn’t resist such a magnificent force.

"Fight side by side..." Diego murmured, as if recalling something, "I vaguely remember... Naval Commander Melancholy Moon is imprisoned in cell 98, and Azure Sky Knight Gu Tianyun is in cell 96, both are my colleagues."

"Colleagues?" Huang Yi showed some interest, "Why were you all imprisoned in Heroes’ Prison?"

Diego grasped the long spear tightly, his voice carrying a slight tremor, "On a sacrificial day, our king declared that we would no longer worship the Death God, but instead would follow the God of Life... It was truly a foolish decision... Merely three days later, we faced the wrath of the Death God’s Temple. An endless army of white undead, under the Death God’s banner, crossed half the universe, spanning the endless starry river, waging war on our world. We resisted, but it was like blocking a cart with our arms..."

"Are matters of faith so severe?" Huang Yi asked, slightly stunned.

Diego nodded solemnly, "Throughout history, the Gods and Demons have always vied for faith. The more believers one has, the stronger their divine power. The Death God, being one of the strongest deities, has followers across multiple worlds. Originally, our kingdom also worshipped the Death God, devoutly offering sacrifices annually. Until that day, when our foolish king declared allegiance to the God of Life, the kingdom fell apart, and none of us could escape the Death God’s Temple’s retribution..."

"Since they are your colleagues, I’ll release them all." Huang Yi turned once more towards the Stone Chamber where the keys were kept.

Diego, carrying the long spear, followed closely behind Huang Yi with heavy footsteps.

Next, Huang Yi spared no effort in locating the keys to the cells mentioned by Diego, releasing all of them to become guardians of the Hero Empire.

Diego and his two colleagues were all at the demigod level, possessing immense power, having been the highest commanders of the Opule Empire’s army, navy, and air force, imprisoned since then.

Naval Commander Melancholy Moon was the only female among them, also the youngest, serene and elegant like a princess. She wore a blue cloak made of seawater and held a large luminous blue water orb that emitted the sounds of surging tides, as if an ocean was compressed within.

Azure Sky Knight Gu Tianyun was an elder, with white hair, weathered and wild, wearing armor adorned with medals, wielding a blood-stained great sword. He rode a ferocious Griffin King, whose wings had turned into white bones but still flapped tirelessly, stirring sharp gales that rippled through space.

Huang Yi crossed his arms, looking up at the three demigod powerhouses before him and asked, "Including Emperor Somrett from before, we now have four demigod guardians. Do you think your combined strength can withstand the incarnations of the Seven Archdemons?"

"Kid, you’re overthinking!" Azure Sky Knight Gu Tianyun shook his head, waved the massive sword in his hand, and looked down on Huang Yi, "Though I’m fearless, I’m also realistic. Facing opponents like the Seven Archdemons, I don’t stand a chance. If it’s ordinary demon avatars, it’s not a problem, sometimes they send multiple avatars, with limited power. But the King of Hell is different; any of his avatars possesses boundless strength, and even I stand no chance!"

"If we have ten Semigod Guardians, we might be able to fight the avatars of The Seven Archdemons!" added Naval Commander, Melancholy Moon, elegantly tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"In that case," Huang Yi took a deep breath, "I will release ten Semigods!"

With that said, he returned to the Stone Chamber once again, using his utmost speed to chase down the swiftly flying keys, releasing one Semigod Guardian after another.

...

An hour later, Huang Yi stood in front of the tall prison gate, his hands behind his back, looking up at the formidable Semigod Powerhouses before him—

Holy Fighting Angel, Saint Sha (Level 300, No. 94)

From the Eternal Ancient Era, a Six-Winged Angel of the Divine Realm, born for battle, ordered by War God Inpus to go to Roya World to exterminate the Grim Reaper Cultists, was captured into Heroes’ Prison by the avatar of the Death God, imprisoned for life!

Lord of Flames, Yan Xie (Level 300, No. 91)

From the Remote Ancient Era, the Lord of Doomsday Volcano, born from magma, inherently possessing a Flame Battle Body, turning everything to ashes where he goes, burned down three temples of the Death God’s Temple, captured into Heroes’ Prison, imprisoned for life!

Storm Emperor, Xuan Aolong (Level 300, No. 90)

In the Ancient Times, leader of the Botul World, established a great empire and created a prosperous era, destroyed the Grim Reaper Cult of the Botul World, captured into Heroes’ Prison, imprisoned for life!

Soul Reaper, Nightmare (Level 300, No. 88)

From the Eternal Ancient Era, a powerful Evil Spirit escaped from the Underworld, destroyed three small worlds, absorbed the Heroic Spirits of billions of living beings, infiltrated the Death God’s Temple to plunder Souls of the dead, captured into Heroes’ Prison, imprisoned for life!

Starry Maw, Lei Chen (Level 300, No. 85)

From the Primordial Era, a powerful Monster Beast from unknown void, makes its home in the Star Sea, feeds on meteorites, intruded into the forbidden area of the Death God’s Temple—the Star Pool, captured into Heroes’ Prison, imprisoned for life!

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These Semigod Powerhouses hailed from various worlds, each capable of crafting an immortal Legendary Epic, creating earth-shattering history. Some ruled entire worlds, some destroyed entire worlds, and some were born in the endless cosmic void, traversing and roaming in various worlds, invincible wherever they went.

Huang Yi considered himself well-versed, with a wider outlook than others, yet he could not recognize these great Semigods; he had not even heard of some of them, as they belonged to the hidden histories of other worlds.

In the vast and colorful universe, his knowledge was insignificant!

"Now, we have nine Semigod Guardians!" Huang Yi raised his head, gazing up at the towering Semigods before him.

In the darkness, they outlined unruly figures, their great auras intermingling, every movement trembling the space, making it hard to breathe.

And these great figures, all would fight to guard the Hero Empire!

"Battle is the mission!" declared the Holy Fighting Angel clad in Holy Light Armor, flapping his three pairs of pure white wings, his voice thundering like a storm.

"I shall rule over all lands and seas!" A gust of hurricane swept through, carrying the decree of the Storm Emperor, resounding through the heavens and earth.

"Flames boil, the world trembles because of me!" Huge flames soared into the sky, burning the darkness into a blood-red hue, revealing the menacing silhouette of the Lord of Flames.

"I haven’t tasted... the blood of a Demon King yet!" A devouring power erupted from the terrifying mouth of the Starry Maw, capable of swallowing the starry sky.

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