Chapter 70

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In the forest of Jura, a group of humans could be seen trying to enter it. Everytime they got closer to the forest, the pressure that they were feeling are getting stronger. They wonder if they could even enter the place as just by standing their souls are already trying to slip from their body. They supressed the fear as the thing they would obtain from this place is more than enough to live a comfortable life.

They were retired soldiers who wanted to make money for their family. So they brought their selves to this suicidal place to find some treasures that they could sell for money. They were walking slowly to avoid getting the attention of dangerous monsters but what they didn't know was they were already being follow by something. It was a huge monkey that was emitting huge amount of magicules in the air, it was supressing its real aura by the order of Xander but it was enough to make the weak humans feel pressure.

"Hey.. don't you think the pressure is getting stronger? Even though we are not doing anything.." One guy noticed the change in air as he asked his companions, they stopped and observed the surrounding as they immediately felt the same change. "Shit.. are we discovered already?" Another guy said while shaking, his face was pale as sweat drenched his forehead.

This is a scary experience for them, they only heard about the monsters from their grandparents so they never believed something like that exist. They thought that everyone who tried to enter was crushed by the magicules that are swimming in the air. Everyone who entered the forest was already in the stomach of the creature who they luckily meet it.

They were still alive as the monkey enjoyed messing with them, it was grinning creepily while watching the humans shake in their place. The monkey was busy observing the group of humans that it didn't notice a approaching creature while observing at the delicious monkey. Large saliva was falling from the creature's mouth as it started to place a hole in the ground. The monkey shivered as it wanted to escape but before it could do it, the monkey's head was separated from its body.

The attack of the furry being brought huge shockwave that destroyed the trees. The humans turned their head as their eyes widened at what they saw. It was a large dark blue wolf with eyes that are surrounded by large, round shadows, and are beady and completely blank, not showing irises and pupils. Shadow could only be seen on it as a huge sinister smile was planted on its face. This being is the strongest being in this forest, except for its parents that is.

The humans who saw the being died from shock, they couldn't take something like that and just collapsed. The wolf ignored the humans as it started to feast on the monkey. The monkey was not a weak creature on this forest, it was mid-high as it could kill a high class majin easily. Meanwhile the Wolf was a powerhouse, its strength easily surpassed that of Charybdis, No, Charybdis is just an ant infront of this being.

The wolf ruled the forest, it kills all those who defy its rule and didn't forgive anyone who made a mistake. Though he treated the dryads as mothers as they were the one who raised the little guy just from being born. Xander knew about the existence of this guy, he was interested in it so he named it Guinness. The monster evolved even more making its strength soared through the top

Xander then didn't bother with it as he left it with its kingdom. Guinness still treated Sona and Xander its parents even though he was ignored by them, he just thought that he was still not worthy for them, that's why their attention wasn't focused on him yet.

Guinness howled loudly making every creature in the land bow their head towards the sound. They accepted the rule of Guinness here as his strength surpassed them, even more so when he was named by their parents. Guinness returned to its pack where they were just close to the house of its parents, they lived their to ensure the safety.. No, to kill the annoying intruders who dared to disturb Xander.

The humans that the monkey killed was just a part of it, everyday humans come to this forest to try their luck without knowing the threat it possess. Of course they all ended up dead as low class monsters here just eat them. Guinness's sense of smell is too sensitive that he can smell everything from the whole huge forest, it can even identify the enemies's DNA, abilities, etc.

Normally Guinness would just send its pack to deal with minor annoyance like those, he would only move when its a Saint Class being trying to enter the forest but he was bored so just made a patrol to the whole forest which he done in just 10 minutes. The monster who met him always lower their head to him who possess an aura of a king. The whole forest was filled with Guinness's footprints that has too much aura on it that it wouldn't be a surprise if it would last a millennium on it.

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At the house of Xander, Sona and Xander was playing chess ignorant to what's happening in their forest. Their territory is rather lonely because no race could make it to the middle to ask for their permission to live. And its not like they could live peacefully here when it was littered with bunch of Disaster Class monsters. Even an Orc Lord was born here, he was hoping to become a Orc Disaster but was eaten by Guinness who sneered at the arrogance.

"Hey, Xander. Its already been a long time since we came to a human settlement" Sona said while arranging her glasses. "Hm, you're right. How about we go now?" Xander asked as Sona smiled excitedly, they were in seclusion so they never interacted with other beings. The other demon lords also come here but it was by half a year, their sense of time was rigid.

Xander and Sona prepared to go out leaving the knock out Carrera on the bed. Last night was their schedule so they were in a happy mode today, Xander did it harder to Carrera as he only hold back to Sona, the result was the demon lying on the bed twitching while gizz flow from her private parts. They teleported outside of Jura before thinking, "What way should we go now?" Xander asked as Sona took a stick before making it stand on the ground. The stick fell and pointed at the east.

"I guess that settles it" Xander said as they started walking to the direction. Its been a long time since they did this so they savor the feeling of the heat and fresh wind hitting their body. They were walking when they heard the sound of horses galloping, they turned their attention to it and saw a big bellied man handling the horses while a carriage was being pulled behind it. The carriage stopped at their side as the merchant stared at them, "Where are ya going lads?" He asked.

Sona and Xander looked at each other before nodding their heads. "No particular location at mind but we wanted to go east" Sona said as the merchant thought for a moment, "Do you want a ride? I'll bring you there just for a few coins" Sona raised an eyebrow at that, there are still good people in this time? They nodded their heads and entered the carriage. "It might be tight there as my goods still needed to be delivered" the Merchant said, "No, its fine. Were troubling you anyway" Sona said.

The carriage traveled as Xander and Sona just talked about magic, Sona wanted to not rely on her overpowered Ultimate Skill and practiced her magic along the way. Xander and Sona noticed many people hiding in the trees infront of their way, they raised an eyebrow at that, they wanted to see the show so they didn't inform the Merchant. "Halt!" The Merchant stopped his carriage when he saw bandits entering his view.

"Hooh! We got a good one this time!" "I bet this one's a jackpot!" The bandits already started talking to themselves as the two was confused because they are not looking at the Merchant or the goods, instead their eyes was focused on their figure. "Sigh, I changed my mind. There is no good person in this time" Sona said as she saw the Merchant getting close to the bandits while smiling greedily. "Hey, I want the girl! She is perfect for my taste!" The Merchant said as the bandits nodded their heads. "Ya got it boss!"

Xander opened the box of the goods and saw nothing on it, he was amused by what is happening and saw Sona freezing all the bandits except for the merchant. The Merchant stopped at his spot as his whole body shivered, the ice from his surroundings is so cold that his body was starting to get frostbitten. His face turned pale as he started shaking, he immediately went to the floor and started begging. "I'm s-sorry! Hiie!!" The man's head exploded as Sona turned her head to Xander who just smiled.

Xander and Sona started picking the pockets of the dead as the role was exchange. They were now stealing things from the stealer. After doing that, they went to the carriage and tilted their heads. "Should we use it?" Xander asked as Sona just smirked, "It was being laid here infront of us, who are we to refuse?" Xander chuckled at her words before they used the carriage and continued to traveling to east.

After a few hours of traveling, they arrived a place that was full of beastmans, "Xander, did we come to a beastman's territory?" Sona asked while looking at the beastmans who were looking at them with wary eyes, "Yeah.. I also think.." Xander said while slowly releasing his aura. The beastmans who were looking at them felt a huge pressure descending on them, it was forcing them to kneel.

In a huge palace in this place, a lion beastman that is sitting in the throne suddenly stood up as his eyes thinned out when he felt the horrendous aura in his kingdom. He vanished from his place as he arrived outside of his palace, he stared at the man releasing the aura with serious eyes. Even though he is larger than him, his instinct as a beast is warning him all round that this man is not his enemy. "Can you state your reason for coming to my country?" The king named Leo asked while being wary.

He also released his aura to lessen the pressure on his subjects, Xander smiled at his action as he pointed his hand at Sona. "One of the Demon Lords has come to visit your land, pay your respect to Lady Sona!" Xander said while Sona twitched her lips at his words. But she didn't object as she raised her aura making everyone kneel infront of her presence. "This! How could this be..!" Leo couldn't believe what's happening, in all of his life, he believed himself to be the strongest in the world.

He never expected that after just building his country, his belief would be destroyed just like this. He was brought to his knees! That was a huge event that shake his core, "Hm, you're strong.. but not strong enough to fight against Guinness" Sona said as she inspected Leo. Leo's eyes widened at that, there were even more beings stronger than him?! "What's your name..?" Sona asked with authority on her voice that made Leo angry, he was a king! He will never bow down and follow someone's order!

Leo used all of the magicules on his body to move, he transformed to his royal form as various beastman's parts was attached to his body. His whole body started shining brightly making the beastman awe at his form, this is the reason why they followed Leo, except for being strong, he also the ability to use various beastman's abilities making him an even more formidable foe for them. Of course when Leo tried to build his country, there were many beastman who opposed to it thinking that he is only talk but no action.

Leo proved them wrong as he demolished their lands and brought down the strongest of their clan to their feet. At that time the beastman's instinct to follow the strongest moved, it made them loyal to Leo for his strength and huge pride. Leo's aura began growing along with his magicules, his royal form gave him strength of all the creatures he dominated. A spear appeared on his hand as he waved it, a large aura emerged from the spear forming a golden dragon on it.

The dragon flew to Sona's figure bringing destruction on its way but it just stopped infront of her. "Wha!" Leo was dumbfounded by what happened, the destruction capabilities of the aura should have been enough to destroy anything, even magic but it just stopped. Sona stared at the aura and dragon before commenting. "How cute" The beastmans were baffled by her comment but froze when they saw Sona flicking the dragon in the air. The moment her finger collided with the bundle of aura, it disappeared in thin air.

"That thing was interesting but its sad that it was so fragile" Sona said while smiling lightly, Sona snapped her finger as Leo was back to his normal form, all of his magicules and aura was absorb by Sona making him release it. Powerless, Leo could only drop in the ground, "My lady just wanted to visit, but it seems like you don't welcome us. Is it fine to interpret that as being hostile to us? My lady has a bad habit of destroying countries you see.." Xander said while revealing a mischievous smile.

Leo was alarmed by that, he don't want to let all of the efforts he did to make this country go to waste so he threw his pride and bow his head. "Please.. Don't destroy it" Sona smiled at that as she closed her eyes. Her action brought disturbance to the beastman as a torturous silence descended to the land. "Okay" after a few seconds, Sona replied which made all of them sighed in relief. Xander chuckled at this as Sona got a head ache, she didn't really want to act like these but it was also fun watching their reactions.

The thing that Xander said was just a joke, they were living silently in the forest for many years, how could she have time to destroy a country when she didn't even left the forest. "Then, give me a tour to your contry" Sona said as Leo nodded his head, he took it upon himself to do this role as even a small detail could be interpreted as provocation if his subjects would do it. "Don't be so stiff, what's your name, young man?" Xander asked making Leo's lips twitch.

Leo was already 172 years old, he was already an adult in their race and his face don't really possess any feature of a young man as it was surrounded by his huge mane. "Leo, I built this country just a few years ago" Leo began explaining this country as Sona and Xander just listened. They arrived at the farm which has abundance of fruits and vegetables on it. The two's eyes shone when they saw it as there are some fruits that can only be found in the future. "Do you have wine here?" Sona asked as Leo nodded his head with a proud expression on his face.

"Wine are our best selling point, we use our slaves to make them" Leo said as they went to the wine warehouse. They saw many weak beastman stomping the grapes while the stronger ones watched at them, "This country is run by being the strongest right?" Xander asked as Leo affirmed it, he took a barrel of wine and pour the two. He handed the wine to them which they took a sip, of course there are no poison on the chalice as Leo's pride wouldn't allow to go so low like that.

"Hmm.. slightly better than normal" Sona said making Leo dejected. "Even if I lose our match, I wouldn't accept a insult to our proud wine. Do you have a better thing to compare to this divine liquor" Leo asked while staring at the two with challenging eyes. Sona just smiled lightly as a bottle appeared on her hand. The moment she opened it, an hypnotizing aroma appeared in the air making Leo stunned.

"C-Can I ask for that bottle?" Leo asked hopefully but Sona just took a small cup and poured some. "No, but you can have this" Sona said as she gave the cup to Leo who treated it as the most precious thing in the world. He raised it to his nose and took a large sniff, he was amazed by the smell of it as he slowly took a sip on it. "!? What the hell is this!?" Leo said as the flavor began dancing on his mouth.

"Can I ask for more? I'll trade you a carriage of gold for it!" Leo said excitedly but was stopped when Sona already made the bottle vanish. "Now continue with the tour" Sona said ignoring the brokenhearted beast. Leo continued the tour until the sun finally went down, Sona and Xander nodded their heads. They were satisfied by the tour that happened to day, "Then you can take this honor as The Demon Lord Sona visited your land at least once. Demon Lord Sona is always in seclusion and she would only went out if a hundred of years have passed" Xander said as Leo's mouth started twitching.

Xander and Sona returned to their house while Xander thought of something. 'Eurazania is already built huh? Leo also has the same form as Carrion so he is probably his grandfather or something' Xander smiled when they sensed a aura receiving them. "Welcome back, Master, Oujo!" Carrera said with a grin on her face. "We're back Carrera" the two returned the greeting as they entered their lovely house.

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