The President of the United States stared at the screen in front of him, his face grim.
Through the satellite images, everything happening on the Japanese coast was being transmitted in real-time to his eyes.
But he could only watch.
What was happening on the other side of the ocean was beyond his control.
When he saw the Wind Devil strike humanity's last and strongest trump card with a single blow, reducing it to a near-death state, his tightly clenched fists slowly loosened.
And when he saw the second arrow immediately follow and completely destroy the Gun Devil, the last glimmer of light in his eyes also vanished.
The body of the Gun Devil, forcibly pieced together, along with the President's will to resist, crumbled apart.
The President's lips curled into a bitter smile.
Although the summoned Gun Devil was not in its complete form—only a fake body assembled from 20% of its original flesh—after the massacre it had caused and the continuous shooting incidents, humanity's fear of it had only deepened over the past few years.
Even with only 20% of its flesh, this fake body was still not much weaker than the original Gun Devil when it first appeared on Earth.
Even if it couldn't kill Makima, it could at least weaken her and her forces significantly, right?
But what the President didn't expect was that this most evil and powerful Devil in human history couldn't even last two moves under the Wind Devil's hands.
Not a single civilian died, and it was completely shattered.
"Sigh…"
A thick sense of frustration transformed into a long sigh as the President's energy gradually weakened with the sigh.
The last country willing to fight for freedom had lost its power to resist.
There was no one left in this world who could stop Makima.
Humanity was about to face the worst kind of peace.
But just as the President was about to cut the satellite feed, a disturbance seemed to appear in the screen.
The President froze, quickly zooming in on a specific area.
When he clearly saw what was happening, the light in his eyes reignited.
Perhaps... perhaps there was still a chance for the world.
Meanwhile, in Japan.
"Congratulations, you've defeated the Gun Devil and become the strongest beings on Earth."
Smiling, Makima greeted the Yamai sisters who had arrived from the sea, asking, "How does it feel after fighting the legendary Devil?"
"Absolutely terrible!"
Kaguya Yamai stretched her face, clearly not satisfied, saying, "Everyone said how powerful and invincible the Gun Devil was, but we struck it with one arrow and it was already severely weakened. It wasn't anything special!"
"Disappointing. This wasn't the battle Yuzuru and Kaguya imagined."
Yamai Yuzuru, though still expressionless, showed a slight difference in her brows, revealing her mood: "This was a fight with no beauty or passion, just the release of power, with no clash of souls."
"It really is a shame... but regardless, thank you both for eliminating a major enemy for Japan."
Makima's expression remained unchanged, still wearing a faint smile. "In these two months, your achievements have surpassed many Devil hunters who've dedicated their entire lives to the Devil Control Bureau. I extend my most sincere thanks to you both."
"You're welcome, it was nothing!"
"Declining, Yuzuru and Kaguya merely did what they wanted to do," Kaguya Yamai said.
"Hehe, please don't be modest. I'm speaking the truth," Makima's smile seemed to grow even more. "Therefore, on behalf of the Japanese government and the entire Devil Control Bureau, I would like to present you both with a gift."
"A gift?" Kaguya Yamai asked curiously. "What kind of gift?"
Makima extended a finger.
From her cherry-red lips, she slowly spoke.
"A battle worthy of your status."
Upon hearing this, both Yamai sisters froze.
But Yuzuru reacted first, instinctively trying to pull away.
However, as Makima's words were spoken, the ground beneath their feet suddenly erupted with stone chains, wrapping around their feet.
Immediately afterward, two arrows flew toward them from afar, making a sharp whistling sound as they accurately shot at the Yamai sisters.
Clink clink—
The shield blocked the arrows, causing no harm.
However, the expressions of the Yamai sisters darkened.
"Makima, what do you mean by this?" Kaguya Yamai demanded harshly. "Have you lost your mind? Why are you attacking us?"
"The man on the shore, that rat-like figure, should have told you everything about me." Makima said coldly. "Unfortunately, while I would have liked to leave you two here, your strength is too overwhelming. Even I cannot control you, so I'm left with no choice but to send you both back to Hell."
This was the moment when the face was completely torn.
Although the Yamai sisters knew this day would come, they didn't expect it to come so quickly.
And even more so, it wasn't them who tore the face first, but Makima.
"Since you've made this choice, then there's no more affection between us!"
Kaguya Yamai's El Re'em exploded with intense spiritual power, aimed at Makima.
But Makima's figure suddenly disappeared in front of their eyes and appeared on a cliff not far away.
The Spider Devil activated its teleportation ability!
"From my observations, your power is not unlimited. After using your ultimate moves twice, your strength should be running low." Makima clapped her hands. "Now, let them play with you both."
Soon, from behind Makima, Devil hunters and Devils under her control appeared on the cliff, charging toward the Yamai sisters.
Among them, several weaponized Devils with heads made from various weapons rushed to the front.
The Bomb Devil, Bow Devil, Sword Devil—these three familiar faces stood at the forefront.
But in addition to them, there were four weaponized Devils the Yamai sisters had never seen before.
Clearly, these were the weapons Makima had prepared in the original story to deal with the Chainsaw Devil. Now, they had been deployed early to deal with the Yamai sisters.
The Yamai sisters' faces grew serious.
But within their hearts, there was a flicker of excitement.
The individual weaponized Devils posed no threat to them. Even if seven of them attacked at once, they wouldn't be able to break through their defenses.
For the Yamai sisters, these weaponized Devils were merely tools to advance the side mission.
The number of these weaponized Devils was few. Up until now, they had only defeated the Sword Devil and the Chainsaw Devil.
Now, more weaponized Devils had appeared in front of them, and naturally, they wouldn't leave them alone.
"After defeating the Gun Devil, the system still hasn't provided any notification."
Looking at the hundreds of enemies charging toward them, the corners of the Yamai sisters' mouths curled into a slight smile.
"But if we add in the Controlled Devil, surely the main mission can be completed."