232 100 Demon Slaughterhouse (2/2)

Of course, this has some drawbacks as well. First, the hammer was heavier but due to Raven's body strength, he hardly notices this and he could swing the hammer like some twig anyway. Second, each attack he does in this form would cost him his Chaos Force. He could still revert the hammer back onto it's base form and just use his sheer brute strength to plow his way through this place but for a higher efficiency, he decided to use the second form of the hammer.

One could tell what hammer form Raven using from they glow on the hammer itself. In it's base form, the Archaic Thousand Arms Hammer is just a huge hunk of metal attacks to a narrow handle, making it look like a hammer. On it's second form, the carvings on the handle will light up, ten glowing lights representing the Ten Phantom Fist. So long as he have enough Chaos Force to attack, the hammer stays on it's second form.

After walking for a bit more, and finding some more curious worms. Raven eventually saw the slaughterhouse.

The strong smell of rotting flesh and decay immediately assaulted his nose. He could also feel the density of killing intent within. It was so thick to the point that it was starting to manifest as a maroon aura around slaughterhouse. In fact, once he activated his Crystal Sky Eyes, he could clearly see it's maddening image.

It takes form of an enormous skull, glaring at anyone that laid eyes on it. Tendrils of red flew from its mouth, fusing with its surrounding and corrupting anything it touches.

Raven could hear faint whispers in his ears. Telling him to kill to his heart's content, drink his victim's blood and chew on their flesh, promising him perpetual life and glory in the name of slaughter.

Sadly, no matter how these voiced tempted him. Raven is absolutely immune against it. He didn't even need to be on guard, the second this voices starts to enchant him, his 'Will' will immediately shut it down crush it to nihility.

What a joke. Raven's soul was forged after countless despairs and battle. This tiny wisp of enchanting voice is nothing compared to what he came across before in the Divine Realm. Comparing this from those is just an insult to the latter. This is nothing but a mere wisp of air for Raven.

”Oh?” Raven raised his brow in surprise. ”They sent a welcoming party for me. How nice.”

Entrance of the slaughterhouse flew wide open, instantly three hulking figures walked forward reeking with a thick scent of blood.

”Huhuhuhuhu.”

”Buhihihihi!”

Strange giggles and cries came out from their mouth. Those sounds were enough to make kids cry for days end.

Raven sized them up one by one. Bald heads, naked upper bodies, big bellies, blood soaked aprons, meat cleavers on hands. There's no mistaking this. The Demon Butchers came to welcome him.

”Okay. Let's see if the rumors are true.”

Raven tightened the grip on his hammer and did a mighty swing.

*Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!*

Three phantom fist descended, one for each butcher. Raven didn't even stepped away from his spot and he already flattened them into meat pastes.

But if that was the end of that, then this will pose no challenge to him at all..

Under his watchful gaze, he saw their flattened body wiggle around and emit some gurgling sounds. They then crept up and reformed into a human shape. Then the regeneration kicked in, in less than a minute the butchers were back to their old self and was emitting those hair raising sounds once again.

They laughed at him and dashed forward in a speed that is unbelievable for their sizes. Raven calmly evaded their advances but never underestimated their blows.

These Demon Butchers are not some sparring partners. They are coming to do some serious harm and if Raven isn't careful, then he will surely lose a limb or two from these guys. That would obviously be bad.

Once again, Raven attacked and flattened them into meat pastes. This time, he unfolded his observation techniques without holding back and watched the entire process without missing a single beat. As soon as they reformed for a second time, they dashed once again and attacked Raven with no remorse.

Despite that, Raven's eyes were gleaming. A cold smile surfaced to his face as he said: ”So that's what's going on.”