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The expression on the huge face of the giant distorted and it shifted its huge body over to the other side to spot a tiny human being looking down at it with a large grin.
A huge shadow was cast over Alex as the giant moved towards him and the entire area around him turned into darkness.
The eyes of the giant flickered and countless hands converged following which a beam of destruction was shot towards Alex.
BOOM!
A terrifying explosion crashed onto Alex which emitted destructive shock waves rampaging throughout the place.
Noah led his men outside the cave and heaved in relief seeing none of them lost their lives.
They were just slightly injured which cooled his heart but the thought of the inhumane figure being blocked by Wilford and Alex made his heart tingle.
Your Highness, what are we going to do next?
We cant let that giant roam free as it may cause huge destruction in the neighbouring kingdoms.
Noah who was in deep thought suddenly felt rumbles one after another which made him lose his footing.
The Knights also tumbled and held onto the edge of the rocky mountain walls.
At that time one of the knights raised his head upward and his eyes widened as he saw a rocky mass of rubble falling on them.
Your Highness!
Be careful!
One of them screamed and swung his sword, drawing a long arc that clashed against the rocks falling over them, mashing them into dust.
Noahs body stiffened and he looked up to see the mountain crumbling and large vibrations transmitted over the surface.
Noah was instantly alerted and swung his staff to destroy the debris falling over them.
Lets leave this place, Noah shouted.
The knights immediately marched off but they stopped as they saw the path through which they came was starting to crumble.
Noah gritted his teeth and shoutedJump into the river quickly. We will swim across the lake and move towards the surface.
The knights obeyed the command and jumped into the huge lake without any hesitation.
As they swam across the lake, the sky above their head suddenly turned red and everyones bodies froze at the sight that greeted them.
The mountains werent quite tall and were a little over 150 metres and from the middle of the lake, they could catch a glimpse of the giant fighting on the other side while stammering on its way.
But what bewildered him was a huge fiery mass heading straight towards them.
Damn!Noah screamed as the fire descended into the lake.
BOOM!
The entire lake shook and water splashed all around like a tsunami and passed over the surface.
As the waves crashed onto the land and retreated, a few figures were thrown out like trapped fish who coughed violently to take out the water that was chugged down their throat forcefully due to the explosion.
Noah ran his eyes over everyone and fortunately, everyone was there before him.
The explosion caused a huge surge of water to push them to the surface and now they were over the other side of the lake near the end of the mountains and could catch a glimpse of the battle raging ahead.
Noah staggered as he tried to stand up and his eyesight caught the sight of the giant glaring down at something angrily and then whacking a series of places.
And the one at the receiving end was none other than Alex who seemed to be provoking the giant.
Huh!
Noahs breathing halted and he froze at the sight as he saw explosions erupting like volcanoes one after another decimating everything that they struck.
It was a terrifying scene where loud clouds of dust and smoke rose along with the explosion.
But what he was surprised about was the scene that played before his eyes after the dust dispersed which forced him to blurt outMadman like you surely dont die easily.
.
[Huhh?]
This was also the same for the giant that let a surprised shriek out of nowhere.
He turned his face right where the barrage of spells struck and there was nothing left there.
The place had been flattened to the ground and the only thing left was flames and scorched earth. The fiery sparks accompanied by lightning looked like a sight where a meteorite had fallen off just now and at the centre of this stood the figure who stood still in burning pain right now or should have been wiped out but with a smug smile, he held a huge sword covering him like an umbrella.
There was no trace of destruction in the area underneath the huge sword he held.
While giant eyes focused on Alex with a glare that looked as if its eyes were going to pop out of the socket.
A flash of light appeared behind his back.
Did you forget me, shithead?Wilford spoke in Alexs way and drew his blade.
An enormous arc was drawn in the air which struck the giants back extending towards the shoulder, almost cutting the hand.
[Ughahhhh.hhhh]
The gap between the shoulder and the arm created due to the attack started to close off as various stretched meat erupted from the shoulder and mingled with the arm painting a grotesque picture.
It can even regenerate!Wilford spoke with a grim expression. The situation became messier than he thought.
[Ahhhhh]
The giant responded with a bestial shriek and agony.
Hundred of lips opened up and a soul wrenching scream echoed as if it was a shout coming from a banshee.
Even Wilford felt uncomfortable due to the scream which almost made him deaf. Many lips screaming at the same time made it look like a sound attack from the giant.
The patched face of the giant started to crumble with an expression of torment which made it lose its temper and forget about the existence of Alex.
It raised its other arm which held enormous strength and descended on Wilford trying to smash him down to the ground without any mercy.
The giant was made of the organs and bodies of thousands of individuals and all of them were forced and stitched to the giant and the sensation of each organ was passed over to the control centre that was currently occupied by the leader.
Due to the overwhelming pain, a splitting headache assaulted his mind which was inferred from his controlling ability.
Every time the giant was attacked, he felt the pain suffered by the giant severely.
Damn!Damn!
He screamed inwardly.
If only the research would have been completed, I wouldnt have suffered like this. Even the sedatives seemed to be wearing off.
After going through the experiment of getting his limbs severed and then reattached, his pain tolerance was already at another level compared to humans but still, it wasnt enough when compared to the pain of hundreds of individuals.
The pain clouded his mind and overwhelmed him greatly. His heart was filled with fits of rage looking at the two mosquitoes who were flying around him while stinging him sneakily.
With a muffled groan, he took another step forward and aimed at Wilford while his other hand spewed flames at Alex.
THUD!
Alex held the hilt of his sword with one hand and the blade with the other.
Taking a firm step, he pulled out all his strength and stabbed the huge sword at the giant.
CRASH!
With a frightening burst of pressure, the giant was hit back with a force that pushed it through the mountains smashing everything in the way.
[KyaKya Kkk]
[I will kill..]
Even before they could finish his speech, he was hit again by Wilford and due to the slight distraction, he wasnt able to notice Alex who with a mighty leap jumped over the giant shoulders and then appeared over his head.
Alex grabbed the great sword and poured his mana frantically making it heavier and heavier.
The giant who searched Alex here and there suddenly felt a heavy mass over his head which forced his head to dip down and falter its movement.
Take this bastard!Alex muttered and raised his sword vertically pointing towards the sun.
Exhaling heavily, he swung his sword down with all his might and hit the head.
The giant head was smashed with heavy force, which radiated tremors through the upper part making the meat jiggle like jelly
BANG!
The giants figure was twisted and flattened into the neck.
The area where the blade was hit, was burst into a bloody mist.
[Kuekk]
[Kuakkkkkkkkkkk]
Ear-shattering shrieks radiated around the giants head.
As it screamed in terror, the head of the giants body that flattened towards the neck was swerved.
THUD!THUD!
To maintain his balance, the giant stumbled a couple of steps back but he twisted its torso and ended up falling backwards because of which Alex jumped to the side towards Wilford.
[Kuahh]
Dust rose towards the sky as the giant fell to the ground with a loud thud which caused the earth to shake.
The hill over which it fell decimated into dust and meat splattered all over the place.
Its still fine even after this, Alex murmured in a surprised tone.
Alex, my attacks are not working on it. We need to destroy its flesh and your magical attack is the only thing that could make it easier.Wilford muttered.
Alex nodded and thought for a moment.
The dragon heart contained a great amount of mana. We also need to somehow get rid of that.
For that, we need to decrease its size.
Their conversation was interrupted as the giant got up again on its feet.
Whoosh!
Like he was trying to catch the bug,his arms which seemed to be fiercer reached towards them, Alex retreated and Wilford took the blow.
CRUNG!
The giant arm collided against Wilfords sword and his arms were pushed back again.
Wilford attacked and blew a small portion of the hands and lumps of flesh that scattered all around from the giants arms, trying to make their way towards the giant but a blue current passed through them turning them into crisp charcoal.
Alex spun his body and swung his sword with the accumulated momentum towards the giant.
A fiery arc clashed against the giant which burnt the exterior lumps of meat over there.
Since the giant was concentrated on one thing, which is catching the bugs, the defences had been neglected all over the body.
Currently, it was nothing but a giant punching bag for Alex and Wilford to enjoy.
Due to its huge size, there were many lapses in its movement and coordination.
Wilford and Alex kept on carrying out the charge. Alex hacked his sword imbued with lightning and fire against the giant causing it to slouch down.
The rotten meat was electrocuted and burned by Alexs attack and fell from the giant body like pieces of ash and dust.
It was screaming again and again like a child throwing a tantrum. It got up again and attacked Wilford who blocked and evaded the attack while swinging his sword towards the giant body.
Swerve!
The giant lost its balance but it only took a couple of steps backwards this time and didnt fall.
Alex and Wilford launched a flurry of attacks. The giant backed away a bit. Their attacks were incredibly fierce and they didnt even allow the giant to fight back but eventually the speed at which the giant stepped back slowed down.
Alex frowned as he attacked the giant again and again.
As his figure darted towards the giant, he saw the palm coming towards him which was blocked by Wilford who appeared before me.
Unfortunately, the palm didnt lose its momentum and Wilford was struck by it.
He was smashed by the hands and was sent flying coughing blood under Alexs astonishing eyes.
The giant gaze locked onto Alex which forced Alex to change his plans.
Giving up on attacking, Alex tried to get away from the giant who started to attack him with spells while extending its arms towards him.
Glancing at the fast and quick movements, Alex gritted his teeth to jump from one part of the hill to the other.
Even if his speed was great and he shot from one place to another like a cannon, the giant was able to reach towards it quickly.
What Alex feared previously finally happened. While trying to destroy as much flesh as possible, Alex pondered whether the giant would become weaker or stronger.
Currently, the huge mass of rotten lumps of meat seemed to make it difficult to control every micro-movement of the giant so wouldnt it benefit the giant to lose some mass?
What if its speed and agility increased when it lost the flesh it couldnt control and become stronger?
With this thought in mind, Alex tried to look for alternate ways to defeat the giant.
Thinking of all types of scenarios, he concluded to destroy the dragon heart that was binding everything in the giant.
Locating the dragons heart inside the huge mass of rotten fats wasnt a big problem rather it was to pierce through the defences of the giant.
Each lump of meat seemed to have an individual consciousness of its own and every time they arrived near it they would meet strong resistance.
On top of the magical barrier, the meat would be hardened and attack greatly on getting closer which even made it even difficult for Wilford to get through.
But even after this, Wilford was able to get close and stabbed through the defence. It was attacked from the blank point which should have hit but just before the impact, the heart was pulled and displaced from that position.
And that was when it dawned on them that the position of the heart wasnt fixed and it could be shifted according to the situation.
Alex was quite fast but even after this, the hand almost reached him.
Witnessing no spells being cast as the hands descended on him, Alex turned his body and faced the huge palm.
Pulling back the sword from behind, Alex hit the palm with the blunt end.
The heavy great sword pummelled the edge of the palm and formed a dent much to the giant surprise.
The pieces of meat where the great sword hit burst into pieces and as the impact travelled through the palm, the meat swelled and exploded into blood mist.
Alex who leapt back muttered after witnessing the sceneSure enough this is more effective.
Sir Wilford isnt a magical swordsman and his technique is meant for dealing great damage at a small point, whereas, in this situation, someone like me who could cause mass destruction is much more useful.
p Though Wilford cut an arm and even hacked the giant into pieces, it didnt mean much as the giant could reattach itself.
With this thought in mind, Alex leapt straight towards the place where the heart was currently located.
The giant was focused on fixing the palm whereas Wilford had already taken the position to attack from the back.
The Deadweight greatsword was ensheathed in the reddish aura that erupted into flames followed by flickers of lightning.
Like a bolt, Alexs figure which was still transversing the distance disappeared and materialised before the giant.
His aim was the heart that was pulsating through the skin but his eyes widened as a huge face appeared over that place.
Instead of defending, opening its mouth wide, many along with arms appeared inside it which locked onto Alex and spewed flames.
Alexs eyes shone with madness and he roared with mad rushBring it on.
Lets pit everything against each other and see whose attack is stronger.
With the loud declaration, Alex met with the opponents attack which scattered severe heat accompanied by a thundering boom.
Time seemed to slow down for a moment.
At that moment, the huge mouth formed at the chest opened wide and a dyed Alex vision with crimson flames along with dark lightning.
A beam of condensed mass of energy intertwined against each other and shot at Alex who was in the face with no chance to dodge the attack unless he used teleportation.
The destructiveness of attacks had reached a terrifying level and was similar to the rage of a dragon but even so, Alex was calm.
His crimson eyes were so calm that it was frightening as the seemingly flash of overwhelming heat reached him.
With his body enveloped in the radiance of blessings and all kinds of buffs, the shadow of the huge greatsword with an immense mass was drawn in a straight line and met head-on against the giant destructive attack.
The first wave of the flame was torn apart and distorted due to the momentum of the sword falling with gravity.
Then another wave of flame and converged lightning clashed. There was a stalemate for a brief moment as neither side was able to overcome one another for a moment.
The space compressed to a minuscule point due to both the attackers being pushed against each with great pressure and then the compressed space started to enlarge.
BOOOOOOOOOOM!
A chasm of over 200 metres deep immediately formed on the ground as the flames that were split apart by Alexs attack struck the ground.
The sky rumbled greatly followed by an ear-shattering thundering explosion that send strong shockwaves and gales all around the place
The entire mountain shuddered to form cracks all over the place.
A flash of blinding light erupted which blinded anyone who saw the scene.
After a brief moment, a mass of dark shadow was thrown back like a bolt that collided and decimated the pointy peak of the mountain into dust and slammed into another forming a large crack in it.
The thing that caused such devastating destruction was the Deadweight greatsword which was thrown back with great momentum.
While it was flung back, Alexs condition was also not that good.
Alexs body was shaken and sent away by the shockwave that struck him in the chest.
A thin trick of red blood slipped from the corner as the rebound of the flames assaulted him and exploded the armour he was wearing and burnt his chest and arms.
Like a comet, leaving behind a red tail Alex was sent flying engulfed in flames and fell on the rocky plateau and rolled on the ground like a rag doll with broken and crushed bones throughout the body.
His skull cracked and his skin was torn apart due to being slammed against the ground which exposed his rib cage and bloody sternum on which small cracks appeared.
Blood trickled from his body like a waterfall, and he had to grit his teeth and chew his lips to remain conscious after getting injured to such a degree.
His vision was becoming dark still there was a smile on his face as he looked at the giant and mutteredI have played my part, now its yours.
[KayakAhhhhhhh]
[.]
A heavy grasp of suffering and despair resounded as the giant groaned in pain.
The giant was served from the middle and his left side was dangling loose and was falling to the other side.
But this wasnt all. It was finding it difficult to reattach itself as the flesh and meat in the middle had been burnt and annihilated by Alexs strike.
Losing a heavy mass of flesh had destabilised its condition making it hard for it to even remain to stand and on top of that, the dragons heart had been exposed to the outside.
The flesh was trying to cover it but the area was burning and as the pulsating heart radiated mana to extinguish the flames, it was hit by a lightning spell from afar.
The giant groaned and looked at the site where the shots were fired and its eyes caught the glimpse of Noah.
While its eyes focus was on Noah, a beam of aura shot and Wilford appeared near the heart taking the opportunity of its distraction.
Aura condensed at the tip of the blade and he stabbed the heart.
He was met with resistance but the tip pierced through the barrier and reached the heart where the aura condensed on the blade exploded and destroyed the heart bringing an end to everything.
.
With the collapse of the heart, the lumps of meat fell and started to rot.
As the lumps of meat near the head fell apart, they caught sight of the leader whose eyes were opened wide and his figure melted into the meat.
You all will not be safe.
Once they know about this, you all would be slaughtered like dogs.
With the final words, the figure of the leader falls apart and explodes into pieces.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
p Limping and stumbling through the way, Alex reached the scene with great difficulty only to be greeted by the horrible stench of the meat that was rotting at an astonishing rate.
Noah reached there and looked at Alex with a surprised expression and askedWhy are you not healing yourself?
My mana reserves are quite low and the attack was imbued with a great amount of mana that is slowing down my healing. It will take some time to recover.Alex spoke with a wry smile.
He could use restore to get to the peak but there wasnt any need for it.
Sir Wilford, what about the dragon heart, Alex asked.
Wilford pointed at the place and saidIt wasnt full heart but half of it still it was quite terrific.
Everyones eyes fell on the huge 0.5-metre heart which had a huge hole in it and was still twitching slowly.
Noahs eyes glistened and he spokeCan we use it somehow.
Alex shook his head and spoke, Even if it wasnt destroyed, it is unusable and would soon stop working.
It seems quite unstable and has been kept working forcefully. Its nothing but garbage now which could bring us a great deal of trouble.Alex murmured.
Alex looked at Noahs saddened expression and saidLets clean up and look for any clues that remain in the ruins.
If only thereis any.Noah corrected Alex as he felt that after being trampled by the giant, there wouldnt be anything remaining in the ruins still they began their search through the rubble and debris.
From childhood, Sienas days had been enveloped with sadness, misery and loneliness.
It wasnt because she wasnt loved by anyone, rather it was the love that everyone bestowed on her that made it hard for her to accept the desires trapped in her heart.
After the revelation that her brothers might die in the future, her father Emperor already started to plan the future where she will stabilise the throne in case all of them died.
Her father had only married a single woman and they had three children after which her mother died.
From that day she had to walk on a bitter and thorny path where she had no say.
Her hair was cut short and she was dressed like a boy every time. It went on for years and the naive Sienna who doesnt know much about the genders didnt find anything amiss until six years old.
The education of royal members started early and thats when she was made aware of gender differences.
As she grew up, she had to suppress her desire to live carefree like other people.
Though the descendent of nobles had to live a harsh life, hers was much harsher.
She didnt have many friends and she always stays away from public events to prevent anyone from knowing about her deep secret.
It was only when Arkham started to fall apart with no hope in sight, she got freedom.
Sienna, we dont know just how much longer we can hold on. It seems this was the ordeal that we have to face as said by Goddess. If something happens to us, I want you to take the throne.
But now, the way things are going, I dont think there would be any Empire left for you to handle. You may prove to be a great Empress but I dont want you to desperately struggle.
Instead of suppressing you and force like this, I want you to live your life. So, I hope you can live your life, be a good wife, and have some great children.
When we will fall, I want you to escape to Dwarf lands and become a magician in the Magic Tower. I have already made some arrangements.
Live your life to the fullest.
Siena should be happy after hearing the heavenly words and dance in joy as she finally got the freedom she desired after so long, however
This wasnt the freedom he had desired for. Her world became blank as he saw his elder brother being unconscious in a near-death state in the bed.
Her heart bleeds when she hears the news about the war with Kinley which brings forth a devastating result that almost cost the life of her second brother.
Hearing about the suffering of the people and invading miasma broke her heart.
Amidst all those crises, finally, a ray of light graced them and her world suddenly seemed to fill with various colours.
It was all due to the appearance of that man.
At first, his sight disgusted her greatly and she wanted to heck the man into pieces who slaughtered their army.
His fame for brutality and notoriety had been spread far and wide throughout Arkham.
He might be a hero for Kinley but for Arkham, he was worse than a villain who snatched their hope and destroyed not only their hope but the homes of many.
And it was this man who had previously shattered their hope, pulled Arkham from its demise and gave them newfound hope.
And much to her frustration unknowingly she was pulled into a bond with the man who followed him and showed her a new life.
Riya, whom she was oddly comfortable with, became one of her first friends with whom she could chat and talk leisurely about all her burdens.
It was with her that she could be herself and do her favourite job of gossiping.
This was also what they were doing as they were taking a stroll in the garden.
Riya, what does Alexs existence mean for you.
Riya smiled on hearing her question and started to narrateHe is the light to my shadow.
Without him, I would be engulfed in darkness and would be lying in some slums or would have turned into some kind of monster who would have become a use and throw tool of others.
Sienna shuddered a bit after Riyas description and asked casuallyWhat if for some unfortunate event, both of you are separated from each other.
Riyas steps halted and she looked at Sienna for a momentThere will never be a day like this.
I believe in him and so does he.
Though I cant say that our love had gone through all kinds of ordeal and lasted long I can say that I can feel a special connection every time I am with him.
No matter how much pain I may have been put through, no matter how suffering I feel and despair. His presence is enough to make me forget all my suffering.
He accepts me no matter what I turn into in the future.
Even if we are separated and pulled further apart, we will find our way to each other through the chasm of time.
Siena swallowed his saliva as if she heard something so deep that she couldnt understand.
At that time, Riya pinched her and saidOne day you will surely understand this.
Isnt your heartbeat hastening every time he appears before you.
Huh! Whom are you talking about?Siena averted her gaze and feigned ignorance.
At that time a maid came and saidHighness, Sir Aeon is waiting for the appointment.
Sir Aeon is already here.
Tell him to wait a bit, Sienna spoke with a flustered expression.
Sister Riya, I beg your pardon. I have an appointment.
Have your sweet time Siena. I hope you listen to your heart.Riya giggled which made Siena blush a bit.
Siena bowed her head and left to meet Aeon.
Riya smiled a bit and looked at the bushes and asked Just for how long are you going to hide in there?
With rustling noise, Alex appeared with a dazed expression.
Walking towards Riya, he wrapped his arms around her neck and kissed her cheek and stared at the sight before him with a surprised look.
When did this happen?
When you are away.
Ohh! Alexs lips curled and he chuckled.
It seems my boy Aeon caught a big fish.
What a skilled Fisherman!
He might have learnt from you, Riya spoke with a giggle and hit her elbow on Alexs torso.
Why dont you also teach me how to catch some fish?
Ouch!Alex pretended to be hurt greatly.
You are defaming me the innocent me.
Riya smiled helplessly and asked, Did you find something there?
Alex shook his head and said, Nothing much but still, it felt good to destroy that bastard hideouts.
They also have a name.
Omen!
Riya frowned upon hearing the name.
It seems quite evil.
Alex laughed bitterly thinking about the person who came up with this name.
It seems that the person was affected by chunibyo disease.
It those roaches perfectly. I wish we could find their hideouts quickly. I want to trample those roaches soon.
You will soon,Riya assured her.
SniffSniff.
It was a mournful cry.
One who would look at the cry couldnt guess whether it was filled with joy or sadness.
Sob.Sob
I am happy for Aeon.
He deserved it.
The huge bulky man shed tears while sneaking at Aeon from afar.
Instead of an intimidating warrior, he looks more like a crybaby.
Max, tell me the truth.
Are you happy for him or are you sad because he isnt single anymore?Alex asked and patted Maxs shoulder.
Max felt as if an arrow pierced his heart and he burst into tears.
Its all right. You will meet your soulmate one day.
Max rubbed his eyes and wiped off the tears.
Now, tell me how all you have been?Alex asked and looked at his men who had been staying in the royal castle and were training with the imperial soldiers.
The joint exercise was quite fruitful and each of them has become stronger than before.
Train as if you are going to face death on the battlefield. we dont know if any unknown variable appears so we have to prepare for the best.
Alex, what about you? I heard you are going to seclusion.Johnson asked.
Alex nodded and spoke, Yeah, I am going to train remotely in a place arranged by the Emperor.
I may be late if I am too engrossed in training. So, in that case, follow Noahs orders.
He will not actively deploy you unless the situation arises and will just keep on standby until I return.
Do you understand?
Yes!
Everyone shouted with great spirit.
Alex greeted them and issued a series of commands and instructions before departing.
I heard you had great fun.
Alex heard a mocking tone and just smiled a bit.
Your Highness, I was just doing my work.
Will the things we have brought from that place be of some help?Alex asked.
People are already working on it. We will see the results in a few days, Vermouth replied.
The Golems are quite advanced with the self-destruction system, they are meant to kill.
Alex nodded his head and pondered for a moment.
After defeating the giant, they searched the secret base in every nook and cranny.
The place was trampled to dust by the giant flesh of corpses still there were many things they got from there.
The first thing was unfinished golems which when completed may be of great help to them.
Second, was the experimented people who were imprisoned down in the basement.
They were trampled to death due to the fight and those who were alive were in a pathetic state and begged Alex to kill them and free them from hell.
People of all ages were there and it was a nauseating sight. Alex, who had a bit of a soft spot for children, felt nauseated by the sight.
He wanted to prevent all of this and tear apart those shady organizations. Just like the name, it was doing all kinds of evil works which cannot be forgiven no matter the reason.
People having properties of the beast and humans werent a laughing matter. It was an international issue that all the Empires irrespective of their species had to look after.
No one knew just how many of these people were present but Alex knew one thing about them. These are nothing but discarded waste of the organisation that was meant to throw away.
They also found many magic scrolls and some specimens who were going to be brainwashed.
It was a place to make brainwashed people so after taking over everything, Noah and Alex decided to destroy everything in that place.
They took over the illegal magic scrolls and would pass them over to magic towers.
They didnt find any pills of darkness or anything related to that which stifled Alex a bit.
Maybe it was a bit special which was produced at some highly secretive place.
What are you thinking about so deeply?
Alex snapped out of his thoughts on hearing Vermouths words.
I was just thinking about the troubles that the world might be facing. There have been a lot of things going on in the background of which we are unaware.
Who knows when the calamity will resurface? If humans dont stick together with one another and cooperate in this situation, I dont think anyone will be safe.
Vermouth heard Alexs words and agreed to them.
Humans are selfish by nature. Unless they get a profit they will never be together.
You either have to unite them for profit or..
You know better than me what it is.Vermouth laughed and gave Alex a meaningful glance.
When they face a crisis of being extinct or subdued by force, Alex replied with a grim expression.
Both of them didnt talk for a while and Alex just followed Vermouth who led him towards the Mausoleum of the royal family.
Large white buildings with pillars were erected at the place making it look like a holy Sanctuary.
Alex looked around the graveyard and saw that it was divided into many sections.
One section was for Emperors and Empress, another one for Princes and another was for wives.
Passing through all of them, they head straight towards a large section at the back where only one grave was present.
Vermouth kneeled before the grave and bowed before it.
Alex also followed the suit and gave a brief bow.
This is the grave of the Emperor who founded Arkham. It was he who with blood and tears with his last breath foughtagainst Kinley and conquered a portion of it.
The army with which he marched on was made of slaves and fallen aristocrats of Kinley. The Emperor of Kinley at that time was cruel. It was because of their incapability which led Kinley to be divided into three Empires today.
Alex was intrigued by Vermouths words but more than that he wanted to know about another thing.
Unable to suppress his curiosity, he askedHow is the present Emperor of Kinley?
Vermouth stared at Alex with an inexplicable expression and let out a sigh.
He is too competent and promising. Its a pity that he was born at the wrong time. If he was born during the Age of Chaos and Conquest, he might have carved his name legend.
He might also do in this era but for the last 30 years, he hasnt made any movements. Its as if he had lost interest in everything. He is not taking part actively in politics nor is he showing his presence to the world which is why Kinley is declining as the fear he had cast over the world during his prime had been fading away.
Alexs brows furrowed and for a long time, he couldnt think of a logical reason for this.
Do you know the reason?Alex asked.
Vermouth shrugged his shoulders and shook his head.
You should ask that man when you meet. Who knows if he answers you? No, he might answer you.
Why do you think he will answer me?
Its just intuition, Vermouth spoke with a grin and stood up leaving Alex in a daze.
Before Alex could ask anything else, a portal appeared before them.
Lets step inside. You will find your gift inside.
Alex and Vermouth who stood at the rear end of the graveyard with a single coffin in sight suddenly felt a surge of mana.
A portal appeared before Alex and he could notice a pocket dimension in it.
A pocket dimension and here of all the place, Alex spoke with a smile.
Follow me!Vermouth spoke and entered inside.
The space distorted before Alex and he was drawn into a strange place
Alex stepped in and the first thing that came into view was a huge blue sky even though there was no sun in sight.
There was no wind but the grass was swaying.
Alex tapped the ground and looked around to notice that the place was oddly comfortable.
He closed his eyes and inhaled heavily.
The mana here is quite dense, Alex muttered, causing Vermouth who stood aside from him to nod.
On the other side of the field lay a beautiful garden and at the centre, many old buildings stood which seemed to be quite shabby as they werent taken care of properly.
Alex could also spot a few statues of those who might be The Emperor of Arkham.
Alex could see the vastness of the space. It was impossible to create this alone. It was a piece of art.
The subspace used by a creature of darkness was kept working by the God of Darknesss blessing.
Once the blessing and divinity collapse, the pocket dimension would collapse but this place seems to have been made artificially without any blessing.
As Alex drew closer, Vermouth emerged and askedDont you find this place quite beautiful.
Its warm and soothing along with the gentle breeze caressing you.
This place seems to be nice for retirement with your wives and children, Alex spoke with a chuckle.
I agree.
How did you create such a place? Did Arkham have an Archmage..No, it requires the help of a Supreme Magus?
This Pocket Dimension was made a hundred years ago. Our ancestors along with the pioneers of Magic tower had taken part in its creation.Vermouth muttered.
Every Empire has something like this, Alex asked curiously.
Vermouth nodded at Alexs question and mutteredThis place also acts as an evacuation centre for royals in case of troublesome times and only the person carrying royal blood can access the place.
And I am the only exception, Alex uttered with disbelief.
Yeah.
This place is good for training. The mana here is five times denser than outside. One day on the outside is equal to 10 days here.
You can train here safely for the remaining 15 days we have before the war, Vermouth muttered and gave Alex a ring.
Do Noah and Nolan train here?Alex asked.
This place requires resources to operate and if you spend too much time here, you will age faster, Vermouth replied and asked Alex to take a look.
Alex poured out the things from the ring and a heap of treasures fell.
Alex raised his brows and crouched down to take a look. There were many elixirs along with medicinal herbs in them.
Alex scanned through the things with excitement as if he had received gifts for a fast time and suddenly froze.
His eyes widened at the sight of a small tear-shaped crystal. His hands trembled as he held on to it.
Tears of Isle, Alex muttered with disbelief.
His gaze interchanged between the Tears Of Isle and Vermouth.
Tear Of Isle was so precious that it can be considered an heirloom.
It is the condensed mass of dew drops from World Tree. A single drop of dew from Tree life can help one to break through the shackle and prolong one life.
And to add further, the Tear Of Isle in his hand had been imbued with a dense fiery mana.
The World Tree was considered not only arepresentation of nature but was also the embodiment of Goddess Hirt in herself.
Since it was worshipped as a symbol of Mother Nature, sometimes special dew drops are formed which were imbued with fiery properties that when assimilated into one body provide resistance to the corresponding property.
II cant accept this.
This is too precious even for me, Alex spoke and pleaded to Vermouth to take this away.
Alex, we have more. Its very precious but not to the point where we dont have any.
You might have more but do you have one with elemental property other than this?
Vermouth closed his lips for a moment.
I knew it, Alex spoke with a sigh.
Please keep it for Noah. He might need this in future.
Vermouth shook his head and refuted firmlyYou need this more than him. Noah had a great number of treasures with him to protect himself.
More than that, Alex, do you think Noah can handle the painful process of integrating it?
The reason it is lying waste in a corner is no one is brave enough to take this. It would be another thing if it is a rock, water or wind element but fire is a troublesome element.
Vermouths words made Alex think for a moment.
After going through all kinds of things, he didnt think that this would affect him.
In this case, thanks for this.
Alex accepted it heartily.
I would like to start with this first .
As your wish.
Your Highness, please bring Riya here if she asks for me.
I will open this for everyone here. Maybe they can learn something from you.
Alex sat cross-legged and chugged the elixir at once.
Kayak!
Alex groaned as a bitter aftertaste lingered in there. Alex took a few elixirs at once.
His throat felt dry and his body suddenly hit up.
Veins bulged all over his body and a strong vitality pulsated through his body.
p Feeling his flesh being torn apart transmitted all over his body.
His body muscles started to twitch and undergo rapid expansion and contraction again and again.
Alex, are you alright?
You took too many at once. Your body may burst due to overconsumption.
Haaaaa.
I am okay.Alex squeezed out the words painfully and took the Tear of Isle into his hands while wondering about the suffering he was going to feel.
Alex picked up the fiery Tear Of the Isle and held it with his palm while sitting cross-legged.
His figure was already red and he was sweating profusely due to the intense pain.
Some of the nodes in the vessel were unable to expand and the vessel tore whose pain transmitted whole over his body.
The internal tear in the vessels was quite agonising leading to clots and seizures in the flow of blood.
Alex cast a healing spell on himself at regular intervals when the situation was quite severe.
Vermouth who was overseeing the whole situation suddenly felt his scale going numb as he saw Alex taking the Tear Of Isle.
Whoosh!
The fire spread and engulfed Alex all around.
The temperature around Alex rose by several degrees and a frightening burst of fiery mana spread all around which even caused the soil to burn.
Hey, Alex, what are you doing?
Vermouth asked in a panicked tone and was ready to interrupt at any moment if something went awry.
He had already prepared tons of healing elixir. From the description of the training, Vermouth knew that it was quite dangerous which challenged the extreme limit of one mental state.
But now seeing the scene through his eyes, he felt a shiver down his spine.
Generally, Tears of Isle were in the form of dew which is used to concoct potions and elixirs
If it is in the condensed crystallised form then it is broken and grinded into pieces and then a pinch of it is used in a potion and taken.
But this man is drawing the mana into his body directly which is invading its vessel and even burning through the skin of Alex.
Madman!He muttered inwardly and screamed.
Alex stop, you are going to die, Vermouth muttered, rushing in to extinguish the flames.
StStop.
A painful voice was heard from the dense fire which forced Vermouth to stop in his tracks.
Vermouth stared at the scene with disbelief and his jaw dropped wide.
Alexs whole body was on the blaze.
Alexs short hair burnt and he became bald, and the upper layer of Alexs skin had already burnt and become charred.
As the gentle wind blew, the charred skin turned into ash and was blown away under which burnt muscle appeared along with blood oozing from all around.
Alex activated the blessings and his body was repeatedly healing and regenerating again after being burnt.
The torturous process went on again and again
Alex bit his lips and gritted his teeth to stop his fading consciousness.
His vision became blurry and all his muscles were begging to stop the process.
I cant lose my consciousness or I may die for real.Alex muttered inwardly and clenched his fist tightly.
The Tear Of Isle allowed him to not only increase his mana but he can also work harder on his body and muscles while burning away all the impurities present in his body.
Moreover, his rapidly regenerating skin and muscle would become tougher and firmer as well as his mana which would increase by leaps and bounds after absorbing the Year of Isle.
His body had already become numb due to the rapid influx of pain from all parts of the body.
Vermouth swallowed his saliva.
His back was drenched in sweat and his heart was beating wildly.
Just seeing the horrible scene was arduous for him.
It seemed so painful that many may even faint just by witnessing the scene.
BOOM!
A portion of Alexs body exploded abruptly which made Vermouth flinch back.
A wriggling mass of flesh emerged and started to take shape in the form of the limb and a few moments after this another explosion took place.
Soon, a series of explosions started to take place one after another and the torturing session of Alex continued along with Vermouth whose legs turned soft noticing the splattering of bones and meat again and again.
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In Leonhart, the preparation for the impending war was in full swing.
Have you checked the equipment? How is it?
I want our men to be equipped with the best equipment we have, Catherine spoke.
I have given the best one we have available with us. Are you doubting me?Yvonne asked, raising her brows.
Catherine smirked and spoke, Did I say, I am doubting you?
I am just asking Christina to make a final check, Catherine spoke and stared at Christina.
As usual, when both of them bickered with each other, Christina busied herself sharpening her blade.
After Alexs departure, the little bit of colour that had been painted in her world seemed to have faded and she had gone back to her previous state where she engrossed herself in training or sharpening his weapons while preparing herself for the upcoming battles.
It seems as if she was doing her duty faithfully every day and there is nothing else in the world for her to give some time to.
Just how much are you going to polish it, Christina?Catherine asked with a helpless look.
Until I am satisfied, Christina muttered.
This blade is not an ordinary artifact. It was the weapon blessed by the Goddess Of War.
I am not able to wield it and draw its full power but at its prime, it was said that my father cut through the entire defence line with a slash, Christina muttered with a saddened expression.
That licking dog was head over heels with this blade because of its reputation.
WaitWait..Yvonne felt her brain freeze on hearing Christinas words for a moment.
Didnt Shen get that blade?She asked with a confused expression as she felt something was wrong in the story.
No, what he got is a cheap copy of this? Not the original one. My father sealed its power and sent it back secretly.Christina answered with a bitter expression.
Did he know about it?Catherine asked with a wary gaze.
Who knows?Christina muttered and shrugged his shoulders.
The reason he is trying to kill me is that he thinks that he cant use the power until I am dead.
Poor him drowning himself in fantasies.Yvonne chuckled.
Christina, you are going to lead the troops tomorrow. You should take a good nap today.Catherine persuaded her.
Christina put down the blade and asked with a sole expression.
Catherine, will we use that gunpowder and the weapons made from that?
Catherine didnt have any definite answer and pondered for a moment.
Alex had closed himself in trainingso I didnt want to disturb him ans Riya said that all the decisions are in my hands.
But you know that thing is a bit special.
I dont think its time for that thing.Yvonne refuted.
You will find all kinds of scum there. They may try to look into this and we will attract too much attention from everyone.
Catherine looked at Yvonne and Christinas expressions who nodded their heads.
So, we will leave that thing for now.
Christina, take care of yourself and Athena on the battlefield.
And the next day..
Christina led the troops towards the Western Front with a parade for everyone in Leonhart to catch a glimpse of their army.
The remaining 15 days passed in the blink of an eye and another stage for a fierce war was set
Heavy rain showered the place, and the sky was filled with ominous dark clouds.
Under the wet rain, the greenery shone vibrantly as the grasses and soil were soaked in rainwater. The peaceful scene seemed as if it would sing the praises of vitality and life forever.
However, it only took a moment for the peace to shatter into pieces.
Beyond the greenery was a dense grassland filled with heavy dark mist with countless dangers lurking inside.
Dense miasma hovered around the surface making visibility poor for the onlookers.
The defence lines of the Western Front along with the vast terrain have long been occupied by the demons.
The miasma was making it hard to infiltrate and scout the place. Unless one had clergy and priests in the party, it was a sure shot death if entered inside.
It was, for this reason, the attack was delayed.
Combatants from all over the Kingdoms were called to contribute to the national army.
Now, it was a war of prestige and a chance to shine in the history of Kinley.
Wooden fences had been lined up and barriers had been set up. The Personnel from the Churches had already been working to get rid of miasma.
Along with Ophelia, the current Saintess of Kinley, Athena and Lina who was trying hard to become Saintess tried were engaged in supporting Kinleys troops.
Meanwhile, inside the huge tent, the representative of all the Kingdoms from Tier to Tier 3 was present.
Along with them, there were also some Higher nobles of Kinley.
The Emperor had moved almost two-fifths of the forces of Kinley which shows how much importance he placed on this war and might be observing this war through the shadows while inspecting each and everyones performance.
For the lower nobles and people of lower Tier Kingdoms it was an suffocating atmosphere as now matter how much they are respected in their Kingdom, here they were nothing.
The meetings were presided over by the Four princes who observed everyone with stern looks.
First Prince Sean, MidMythic rank and age 31.
Second Prince Hex, Early Mythic rank and age 30.
Third Prince William, PeakLegendary Rank and age 28.
Fourth Prince Shion, Early Legendary at age 27.
Each of them was a monster in their one league.
The blood flowing in the Royal Family ofStan carried the blood of Gods which is said to boast tremendous potential.
The primary reason why Alex was considered the shame of the royal family and disowned was that he didnt have the blood of God flowing through him when tested in the Bloodline ceremony done to awaken the bloodline.
But his recent development had shocked everyone and many believed that it was due to the sudden awakening of the Stan bloodline in his veins causing him to undergo tremendous changes.
But sadly, such a rising star was cut off before it could shine brilliantly in the sky along with his wife Riya.
After Alex, the other Prince who was most famous for his notoriety and bad reputation was Fourth Shion.
Though he is quite talented, he was known as treacherous and a playboy who wastes time pursuing and trampling beauty.
No one knew just how many young maidens had been thrown away and disappeared after falling into traps of his looks.
And on top of that, unlike others, he never tried to maintain his image because, in his eyes, everyone is nothing but ants who could be trampled like ants.
The only reason he was able to hold his head high was that his mothers family had the Second strongest influence in noble society boasting great support for him.
All the Princes had been dispatched and even the Three Princesses except Alice were assigned to take over the resources.
The sudden move made everyone ponder if the one who shines brightly might become one step closer in the war of Succession.
The atmosphere was quite tense and chilly.
Sean as the First Prince took the lead and rested his hands on the map and gave everyone a look.
We have close to one million warriors gathered with us who will partake in a brutal war to reclaim our lands tomorrow.
I, The First Prince of Kinley, as commanded by the Emperor, would take charge of the warrior troop and Josh would be in charge of the Mage squad.
First and foremost, we will form an array and defence lines. We dont know what is lurking in there so we need to come up with a strong defensive line and preventive measures.
Hex came forward and raised his chin.
I will allocate some mages to maintain the barrier during the war.
And I will oversee the defence, Line.Third Prince William spoke and stepped forward.
Shion heard everything with a carefree look and seemed to be quite bored. He doesnt think the demons pause any troops and could be wiped out easily if Kinley became serious.
Rather than that his eyes scanned all the beauties present out there seeing which he licked his lips wondering about whom to pick next.
Now here is the plan, Sean shouted.
Lady Athena along with the Saintess and others would take the lead and cleanse the miasma. The Paladins from the Churches and all the Priests are in charge of supporting us.
Unless they are attacked, they wouldnt draw their weapon. Keep that in mind.
Sean discusses the strategy with others and asks everyone to pay proper attention.
Statements one after another were exchanged by everyone as they looked for any flaws in strategies.
Under Sean, Three Generals would command the troops and the representatives of the Kingdoms would lead the troops under them.
Any doubt?Sean asked.
Seeing no one raising their hands, Sean nodded and spoke.
Tomorrow, we have to get rid of those filthy demons who are invading our motherland. There will be a lot of sacrifices and many would leave us by the time the wars end.
But we must not be disheartened and more than that we shouldnt forget about those who sacrificed their lives for the nobles.
Now, does anyone have any doubt?
Then, lets end it here, Sean spoke and everyone started to disperse.
The representatives of the Kingdoms along with other personnel started to move out to calm themselves before the war.
While everyone was left, Shen who stood behind Hex walked towards Christina who was thinking about something.
Hello, Lady Christina.
Christinas expression hardened seeing Shen.
Gritting her teeth, she gave a brief nod and askedWhat do you want, General?
Lady, arent you being too rude to your fathers college?
Instead of calling me General, you can just call me uncle.
Christina felt as if she had been stabbed with a dagger on which salt was being poured.
People who were leaving the place suddenly halted their steps and stopped to watch the drama that was unfolding.
A subtle killing intent radiated from her.
Shen chuckled and whispered, Lady Christina, arent you too brazen?
Isnt it because of your traitor husband, we are in this type of situation?
If he had reported all of this before instead of jumping into the pit by himself? The imperial army could have resisted the invasion if notified before.
Shen spoke faintly but his word was picked up by everyone and caused everyone to whisper among themselves wondering whether it was true or not.
Everyones gaze fell onto Christina whose eyes were burning with hatred.
She clenched her sword tightly, wanting to stab the man before him. She chewed her lips to the point drops of blood could be seen.
Christina knew she was never good at words and always spoke with her sword. And now Shen was taking this opportunity to humiliate her and sow discord among others.
Still, she calmed herself and tried to fight back.
General Shen, isnt this your responsibility? As general, you should have reported this to Capital but you didnt?
Huh! What do you mean?Shen feigned ignorance.
I wasnt informed about it by any means? As you know the mana signals are cut.
This just shows how incompetent you are.Christina spat back at Shen whose expression was distorted a bit.
Calming down, he was about to say something but he was stopped by Sean.
Are you all challenging my authority? Do you think you have the right to declare whether Alex is a traitor or not? Investigations are still on the way so stop spouting bullshit.
Shion, who was looking at the scene with an amusing expression, frowned seeing Sean taking Alexs side but he let it slide after all that bastard was dead.
Sir, its only a matter of time before.
Shen!
Sean roared in anger and locked his aura onto Shen.
We dont have time to hear your baseless acquisition and banter. If you want to do this kind of shit here then please get out of this place and use your free time in organising your troops.
Shen wanted to refute but stopped as got a sharp gaze from Hex.
Disperse!Sean shouted and everyone started to run away not wanting to offend Sean who was first in line for the throne.
As everyone left Christina sighed and tried to calm down her burning anger swelling in her chest and walked out with a blank expression and was snapped out of thoughts by a faint whisper beside her.
Lady Christina, I heard you are a widow now so why dont we think about marrying someone else? Your previous marriage was forced but this time, you can find eternal happiness.
Christinas heart froze and he looked at the source of the voice to see Shion staring at her with a lustful gaze. Not only that, the person wasnt trying to cover his intention.
All of Alexs wives were heaven-defying beauties and since the marriage was bestowed by the Emperor, the persuasion of people stopped and they were left alone since many think Alex is dead now, nothing is stopping them now from pursuing them.
Christina felt her heart swell. Just because Alex wasnt present these people were trying to humiliate her.
I will think about it after the war. I have some other thing to attend to.Christina tries to leave but Shion smiled and spoke
There was also a girl like you who was quite stubborn and didnt agree with my words but now you see where she is? Not even her corpse survived.Shion spoke with a saddened expression.
Shion, do you also have too much free time?
Shion was stopped by Sean who left, giving Christina a mischievous smile.
Dont worry about them.
Christina looked at the sight to see Sean walking towards her with a sharp gaze.
That man isnt going to live long, Sean muttered faintly as he passed by her leaving her a message.
Ask him to hurry, we might need him here more than ever.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
The sound of gentle footsteps broke the stillness of the night.
With a stifling expression, Christina walked with a blank expression. Countless thoughts appeared in her mind which weighed her down.
Walking forward, she arrived before the temporally built Church.
She glanced at it with an uneasy expression. Athena had departed early and it was said she had confined herself here for the last four days for unknown ease.
Christina arrived yesterday and she had been too busy till now. So, after finishing her tasks, she decided to stop by.
Two legendary rank paladins stood at the door and stopped Christina.
Lady Athena had asked us to deny entry to anyone.
ThatCan you send her a message about my arrival?
The paladins stared at each other with confusion for a moment. They knew the relationship between the both but Athena had given orders to stop anyone from approaching her.
Lady Christina, we cant do that Lady Athenas orders are absolute.
Christina sighed and was about to step back when they heard a voice from inside.
Let her enter.
Christina felt the voice was unusual and after getting the confirmation, he opened the door to enter.
The doors were shot with a slam.
The hall inside was quite dim.
Christina ran her eyes and found Athena sitting on the stairs before the Goddess statue with a pale expression.
Christina panicked seeing her state and ran towards her with a screamAthena why are you in this state?
Did someone attack you?
Are you unwell?
Christina called her name and pulled her up.
Athena stared at Christina with a blank expression and mutteredChristina, I am feeling a bit uneasy recently as if something bad is going to happen.
Christina frowned and her hands holding Athena trembled a bit.
The words muttered by Athenas lips were not a matter of joke and on top of that, she had never seen such a depressed look on Athenas face.
Athena always had an intuition about what was going to happen, still, her expression had never faltered and she had always had that strong, reliable look that had always supported them.
But seeing her helpless state, Christina felt a lump of words choked in her throat.
Athena, what is going on?
Athenss gaze tilted and fell on the Goddess Rebecca statue.
Every time I feel uneasy I pray to Goddess.
When I dedicate myself to Goddess, my heart soothes and cools down. It was as if she was telling me not to worry and leave everything to nature to take its course.
But this timeI didnt feel like this. My prayers arent being answered. The connection that I have always felt with her seemed to be diminishing.
Christinas heart hastened and a sense of urgency reflected in her eyes.
Is she abandoning you or is the power of divinity inside you decreasing?
No, rather I feel she is avoiding this time. Its as if even if she doesnt know what is going to happen or maybe there is something else.Athena murmured and hugged Christina showing a vulnerable side that she had never shown anyone.
Her body instinctively searched for warmth and the back of the man who always stood before her resurfaced in her mind.
Alex. I hope you come back soon. Ino, we need you.
A helpless tone reverberated in the empty voice filled with uneasiness.
..
Horse hooves mercilessly stepped on the dirt that was slowly starting to dry after the rain.
The procession of horses led by the cavalry along with soldiers formed deep hoof indentations on the ground.
The sunlight glittered on the spears that were pointed towards the sky, and the winds made the flags flutter aggressively. It was an enormous army filled with shining Knights in armour that appeared in the childish dreams of many.
Fully armoured soldiers armed with various weapons moved along the path without stopping, and they formed the formation along borders without hesitation.
The demons invasion was in full swing. Even though one couldnt see through the thick, miasma, you can spot a terrifying breath radiating from the place covered with a dark mist
Athena stood in the very front, and he tightly clutched her staff and looked around with a cold face that was overflowing with confidence.
No look of helplessness was seen the day before. All that remained was a strong being whose presence in itself made one aware of the existence of the Goddess blessing who had sent such an angel down to the world.
Beside her, stood the current Saintess of Kinley, Ophelia but she knew that she was Saintess only in name and the one who would exert strong influence was none other than Athena.
And then there was Lina.
Even though she was smiling, she was swearing while staring at Athena.
Her beautiful appearance hides a venomous tongue inside.
Just for how long do I have to take orders from this bitch. I hope she dies here.
Athena stepped forward and recited the prayer.
The priests and the clergy that stood behind her recited the words spoken by her.
Goddess, please bestow us the power to face the crisis and walk on the arduous path without stepping back. Please watch the steps of these gentle lambs who have stepped forward to carry your will and bring glory to the world which sings the praise of your presence.
Amen!
Athenas eyes glowed and her hair stood up and fluttered giving an unearthly glow raising her staff she hit it on the ground.
The jewel embedded on the top of the staff emitted a golden glow along with every Priest that stood behind her and then a warm light engulfed and started to radiate all around.
Swoosh!Swoosh!
The golden light spread like a shockwave and hit the dark mist of miasma blowing it away and dispersing it into nothingness.
While all this was happening, Sean stepped forward and shoutedKnights stepped ahead maintaining the formation.
Draw out your weapons and prepare to engage.
Dont rush deep. First, to observe your enemies.
Sean was a veteran of war so he knew the danger that lies ahead.
The other side may attack them as soon as their cover is gone. So, it was best to strike first.
Soon, the cover was blown and the images of enemies resurfaced which caused Sean to halt his track.
Thousands of dark red eyes lit up behind the dark veil.
Cause before him lay an army of monsters who were waiting to go rampage.
KuerghhKuaghhh.
The laughter of a demon burst into laughter resounded through the place.
Men of Kinleys, it took you too long enough to start the war.
The Demon stood with a hand behind his back while another one held a dark staff. He looked around with a smirk.
Let me present you with a show that we have been preparing for a long time.
Let the slaughter begin.
The Demon burst into laughter and issued his command followed by which the grounds started to shake.
His commands were obeyed not only by the armies of demons but by a group of monster beings that stood in front of the Kinleys armies in huge numbers.
Undead started to rise as the demon staff lit up.
Monsters of dark visage, undead and Death knights, ghouls with skin ripped apart and broken armour along with dark shadowy creatures who seemed to stand in an orderly manner and obeyed the command of the Demons who seemed to stand behind and were watching the scene leisurely.
The group of monsters who stood at the front charged forward towards the army.
Hex waved at his staff and shouted, Attack them!
Projectiles of various colours clouded the sky and rained down.
Fire the arrows!William yelled and took an arrow himself and started to shoot the arrows.
Puuung!Pruning!Pruning!
A torrent of arrows began to pour down from the sky. The arrows aimed towards the sky changed their projectiles to the ground and pointed their sharp edges towards the sea of the beasts.
BOOM!BOOM!BOOM!
Followed by the arrows, a barrage of spells hit them causing chaos all around.
The group of monsters and other undead were blown away.
Athena and the thousand clergies combined their power and shot them towards the undead, sweeping them away.
The monsters were at a high level and each one of them could deal devastating damage but all of them were turned into blood most under the might of the Kinley forces.
While attacks poured over for hours, there seemed to be no end to the number of monsters.
Kinleys forces stationed themselves on the top of the highlands to have a clear view of the enemy.
Every time, a monster died dark mist was formed followed by dust which clouded the vision. The bombardment of the spells by mages and the barrage of arrows were able to keep the monsters, beasts and undead at bay for a long time but now the horde was appearing near them.
When the horde clashed with them, that would be the start of the real battle.
But before that, a chilly aura radiated and chips of ice fused to form a single point and began to grow in size. The continuous chillness aided their growth.
After using the monsters as scapegoats, the demon deployed their mages to counter the ones of Kinley.
Swoosh!Swoosh!Swoosh!
The icicles began to fly in unison and the large mass that came with its gigantic size sped across towards the Kinleys front line with a destructiveness only those who were hit by it could fathom.
Crackle!Crackle!
Large masses of fire floated over the Kinley forces ready to burn everything within their reach but their target wasnt Kinley forces.
Whoosh!Whoosh!
The fireballs shot forward and clashed against the icicles flying towards Kinleys forces.
Strong flames danced and hot streams poured out over the monsters annihilating them.
Heavy mist and fog occupied ones vision.
However, in between the monsters, a new troop appeared who raised their shields and dashed through the gaps skilfully avoiding the attacks and rushing towards the line of Knights.
It was the army of demons who charged towards the Knights with a devilish grin.
The frontier soldiers were taken by surprise seeing the demons appearing out of nowhere but they were experienced enough to know how to proceed in this situation.
Maintaining the formation, they clashed with the Demon army who might be few at first but soon their numbers started to increase.
CLANG!CLANG!CLANG!
A chilly aura radiated as the demons closed.
A burst of mana erupted as swords clashed.
Trinkets of collision of shields resounded.
Shrieks and screams echoed as the battle began in earnest.
Ugh!One of the demons howled as he fell to the ground and a huge foot trampled over it
Swoosh!
An arrow shot towards the man who just held it with his bare hands and burst it into pieces.
Bloody Demon!Antwan roared and jumped towards the Archer with a giant leap.
Before the demon Archer could step back, Antwan appeared behind him and held the neck with one hand and pulled the horn of the demon with the other.
Ughhhhh!The demon grimaced in pain and blood gurgled from the hole.
Antwan squeezed the neck and threw.
Antwan tilted his body and saw an aura before him however before it could strike a bloodied figure appeared and blocked it.
BAM! BAM!
He clashed against the Demon swordsman while screamingAntwan, son of bitch. You could have died now.
Ben, what did you take me for? It cant even hurt my hair.Antwan snorted while wiping out the blood from his forehead.
Antwan raised his axe and swing it.
Large gales of wind with sharp edges blasted off the demon nearby.
Antwans slaughter was suddenly halted as he was struck by a heavy force that pushed him away.
Antwan gasped in pain and blood trickled from his lips as he saw the giant hammer striking him out of nowhere.
He raised his gaze to see a minotaur walking over to the hammer with a haughty look.
Fight me, if you have guts.
Antwan spat the blood and pulled the axe over the ground with a cold look and muttered non-chantilly Guts, I have more than enough.
BANG!
Antwan exploded towards the Minotaur with a stomp.
BANG!
Shock waves swept everyone nearby and the metal rubbed against each other as two bulky beings danced on the battlefield filled with blood.