The First Battle is the Final Battle

"Understood, Lord Mech-Demon! We're pinpointing your coordinates now. In five seconds, the command will be activated, preparing to warp the Hunter squad for you!"

A swift response came from the communicator, followed by the rapid pitter-patter of operational noises. Clearly, they had realized. Their Vice-President Mech-Demon, on his external mission, had evidently encountered an urgent crisis.

"Immediately notify Sector 41 to unseal all the Hunters within. Emergency command, warp device is activated. Converge at the designated location immediately!"

Inside the Demonfolk Association.

One after another, attendants dressed in black robes and wearing triangular hats, with somber expressions, rapidly relayed the command.

Whish-whish—

Within Sector 41, viscous fluids from container after container were discharged, activating the Hunters sealed within. Instantly, they received the orders, their eyes flickering with urgent red lights. In just a matter of minutes, the densely packed Hunters were fully assembled.

"Hunter squad assembled... Warp drive activated... Target coordinates confirmed... Deployment permission... Highest authority... Summoned by: Mech-Demon... Deploy..."

Vrrrrm—

Accompanied by the cold synthesized sound echoing throughout the facility, the massive rumble of machinery came to life. In the next moment, a blinding blue light enveloped all the assembled Hunters. Their forms started to blur.

"Warp drive activated—performing emergency warp— Initiating—"

In an instant, all the Hunters disappeared from Sector 41 of the Demonfolk Association.

Meanwhile, in the wilderness outside of Wandering Soul Lane, Lynne put down the communicator in his hand, flashing a pristine smile at the fleeing Mech-Demon in the distance.

The mechanical structures all over the horrified Mech-Demon flickered rapidly.

That guy... That guy has lost his humanity!

"Stay away! Don't come any closer!! It wasn't me who spoke to you earlier!!"

He screamed, but it was already too late. He immediately felt the vibrations in the space around him, a sensation he was all too familiar with. It was the sensation of the long-distance rapid teleportation device that they developed, inspired by the abilities of the Void Leapers.

The next moment.

Swish-swish-swish—

Blinding blue lights descended from the sky. Under his horrified gaze, they landed beside him in an instant.

From within the radiant light, one after another, fully armored Hunters leaped out, quickly gathering around him. Their eyes, shining with a flickering red light, were fixed on Mech-Demon.

"Hunter squad from Sector 41 assembled... On your command... We have rushed here to assist... We await your directives..."

Mech-Demon shouted in desperation, "You've been fooled! It's a trap! Run... Quick..."

"Deputy Chief, rest assured... The Hunters from Sector 41 are of the latest modification... We possess superior intelligence and bio-extermination capabilities... We have never failed to date..."

The leading Hunter brandished its razor-sharp mantis blade, slashing through the air with a whoosh. Its expression was stern, it declared: "Our principle is speed! Faster! Extremely fast! To swiftly end battles... quickly eliminate enemies... swiftly infiltrate enemy lines... We fear no opponent! First battle, is the last battle!"

Smack—

A tentacle from the distance instantly slapped it into a pulp.

[Ding! Little has slain a Modified Hunter. You have received a friendship reward: 50 Experience.]

Mech-Demon: "(((;꒪ꈊ꒪;)))"

Hunters: "Σ┗(＠ロ＠;)┛"

"..."

"..."

"Run!! What the hell are you waiting for?! You damn modified idiots!!"

Mech-Demon, frustrated and desperate, shouted as he turned on his heels and dashed away, his strides so quick they seemed to defy gravity.

The Modified Hunters around him quickly whirled to face the source of the threat, only to find themselves staring at the many tentacles of the approaching Root Knight, which were thrashing and rushing toward them.

Hunters: "!!!!"

[Ding! Fear level of Modified Hunters towards you +10]

[Ding! Fear level of Modified Hunters towards you +10]

In the blink of an eye, the Hunters that had teleported over began fleeing past Mech-Demon with a speed that was even faster than his.

Mech-Demon: "0ДQ!!"

Useless things! They're running even faster than him! He was on the verge of exploding with anger!

"Come back!! All of you come back!! Protect me!!" He screamed in rage and desperation.

However, just as he finished speaking, a massive shadow plummeted from the sky, casting him in darkness. He jerked his head up and to his horror, a gigantic Origin level skull, bearing a young human boy, swooped past right above his head.

With a screeching drift, it landed right in front of him. The countless tentacles surging below the skull formed a trail of sparks and lightning as they "S" curved and drifted after the fleeing Hunters.

Holding his head, Mech-Demon exclaimed, "(ΩДΩ) They're drawing us in to ambush the reinforcements!!"

[Mech-Demon's breakdown level +10]

[Mech-Demon's breakdown level +10]

Catch the shrimp—

The elite squad of the love nest met their doom—

Bang bang bang—

[Ding! You've shot a Modified Hunter. Your Firearms Mastery +1.]

[Ding! Little devoured a Modified Hunter. Favorability towards you +1. You receive a friendship reward: 50 Experience.]

[Ding! Little devoured a Modified Hunter. Favorability towards you +1. Happiness +10.]

It was like a tiger amidst a flock of sheep.

Lynne, who rode on Little with a fiery temperament (#｀皿′), unleashed a barrage on the fleeing Hunters below. He was akin to a roaring tank crashing into an infantry formation, and he, the gunner on the tank, rained down fiery bullets upon the infantry below.

"Seven o'clock! Two Hunters! Edible!"

Swoosh swoosh—

Crunch.

"At 12 o'clock! Three Hunters, Little! Speed up and roll them over!"

Swoosh swoosh swoosh—

[Ding! Little has slain a Hunter!]

[Ding! Little has slain a Hunter!]

[Ding! Little has slain a Hunter!]

"Unparalleled power!"

Through the Vision World, a vast number of viewers watched in astonishment, following the on-screen mayhem, witnessing the one-sided hunt and crush.

This was practically a massacre from a higher dimension! For this could not genuinely be called a battle anymore! It was like a max-level pro returning to a novice village or like Tyson placed in an arena full of underage boxers—practically a unilateral crushing! They had never witnessed such combat before. This was utter dominance!