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491:THE BEAST HAD BEEN UNTAMED 2

The people outside could feel the chilling sensation going down their spine as they sensed something ominous appearing behind the door.

People were startled and stepped back as the door opened wondering what had happened inside.

As Alex walked out, those who stood at the front caught the glimpse of the broken statue which shocked them.

The sight of several people crowding at the front reflected in Alex's sight.

Athena's eyes widened as he saw the wound on Alex's chest had healed.

She ran over to her and asked"Did Goddess heal you?"

"No!"

"She is useless."

Athena stopped in the middle while everyone flinched back when they heard a hoarse and deep voice from Alex.

Athena swallowed his saliva and noticed the change in Alex.

Previously, he had a bright and warm aura masking the bloody aura but now his body was radiating a reddish dark aura.

His eyes looked cold without any hint of feeling and she flinched back as those gazes fell on her.

Alex looked at his wives who flinched back seeing his murderous gaze.

He gave a set of instructions which startled them.

"What happens to Goddess statue?"Bishop Seril asked.

"Goddess blessed too much to the point that her statue was not able to take it any more."

"Oh!!"Bishop Seril did not know what Alex meant but he felt a hint of sarcasm from Alex's voice still seeing Alex gaze he somehow accepted this.

He frowned and felt as if today there was going to be unrest in the whole town.

"What are you going to do now?"Athena asked.

"I am going to Kill," Alex muttered following which a heavy silence lingered.

.....

The moonlight shone brightly and the soft whines of birds and animals were the only thing that could be heard.

Inside the Second Prince Mansion.

It was quite a relaxing atmosphere.

A room that is large enough to be called a banquet room with minimal living furniture.

In such a room a man sat on an antique chair while another one sat on a sofa.

"Heheheh!"

"Our recent days have been quite good."

"With the loss of personnel from the First Prince's side in the war, his position had weakened a lot and unlike him, we hadn't lost much and we still had the support of the Magic towers."

"Who told that fool to rush ahead like a hero?"

"If only that dumb Alex had not arrived, Prince Sean would have died and you would have already won the war."

"Your Highness you are really worthy of my praise.With your farsight you were able to predict the scenarios and stayed back letting others bear the brunt."

Hex nodded with a satisfied expression.

Feeling good after hearing a lot of praises from Shen, he said"It's just that my brothers are too dumb."

While Shen continued to praise him, Hex wondered about other thing..

William was still building his forces while Shion is just a useless Prince and is almost out of race.

Alex, who had shown a great amount of power, had been rendered useless and he was thinking about pressuring him from all sides.

The only thing Alex had was a kingdom which could be dealt with quite easily.

He just needed to pull some strings from behind and it will be over.

He laughed as he remembered the scene where he was begging and crying like a pitiful child whose toy had been snatched.

Alex and Riya might prove to be a danger to him in future but even this had been solved.

As per Christina, he doesn't think that she possesses any threat. If these bugs try to wriggle on him, he just needs to crush them into the dirt.

"Your Highness, since we have got precious time we should consolidate your position,"Shen muttered.

"Yeah, I have been thinking about it."

"We should take this chance and kill Sean. Before he could build up his force again, it better we get rid of him. After him, we will focus on Willian and Leia."

Hex rested on the back and started to formulate plans in his mind.

Shen beamed gleefully thinking about his prospect.

Once Hex climbed on the throne, his life would be full of bliss.

"What a pleasant life," Shen muttered while thinking about the decision he had back then.

If he didn't stab his friend, he might have joined Sean's side and Prince Hex might be losing.

Irrespective of the cost, his bet paid off.

Shen raised his cup and spoke, "To our happy future."

Hex nodded and raised his cup"To our happy future."

However, their cups could clash with each other.

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

A deafening roar resounded causing the entire floor to explode followed by a wave of flames surrounding them.

The walls of the room burst out due the blasts from all around trapping them.

Hex was startled by the sudden attack, but he reacted immediately and formed a shield around him to protect himself and Shen.

The flames blinded their vision and surrounded them.

The ceiling started to collapse and fall over them.

DHANG!DANG!DANG!

Few moments after the explosion everything started to settle in.

"Your Highness, who could have the courage to attack you like this without fear of repercussions?"Shen muttered with a frightened expression.

Hex was also thinking about the same thing wondering who could be.

SHING!

It was at that moment, a tearing sound echoed causing the space to distort.

Something black in colour flew towards them like lightning and struck the shield.

The force with which the thing collided broke the barrier and hit Hex who was taken by surprise.

"Kayak!"

Hex screamed and his body flew past the place and collided with the broken walls.

BOOM!

Shen, who stood rooted at the place, looked back and saw someone landing on Hex with a loud bang.

The fire that ran amok was suddenly halted by the shockwave.

Through the screen of flame, Shen finally saw the figure of the man whose body had been covered with a veil of darkness and through it he noticed long golden hairs.

Shen onto their knees with a frightened look.

"It can't be."

Hex looked up with a blurry vision which was cleared when he heard an emotionless voice.

It was a body covered in darkness through which two crimson blood-red eyes locked onto him filled with murderous intent.

"Get up."

"Cause this is just the beginning."

"Rejoice."

"Today will be the beginning of your despair."

Hex's eyes widened as he heard Alex's voice.

"How dare you attack this place."

Dozens of beads of light appeared around the place and shot at Alex.

Many magic circles appeared around Alex and spewed magical attacks on him enveloping him with frightening magical energy.

Sounds of footsteps echoed and a strange sight aroused the agitation of the guards who came over.

"What are you looking at?"

"Protect His Highness?"Shen shouted with a frightened tone.

The magical energy started to disperse while Hex had an ugly look on his face.

More than ugly, he looked like a person who had got the biggest shock of his life cause even if he had bombarded spells from the blank point, the foot on his chest didn't move even for an inch.

As the fog disperses, he saw the person covered in a cloak of darkness staring at him.

"Do you think you will be safe after doing this? Attacking a Prince is a punishable offence."

"You are misunderstanding something?"

Alex looked down at him and spoke with a sneer.

"All of this is self-defence. I came here to take away the one who had been barking at me for too long but you are the one who attacked without any warning."

"And about eyewitnesses..."

Hex's eyes trembled for a moment when he heard Alex's voice.

As if looking at the surface of a lake where even the breeze does not blow, the eyes were calm and languid.

It was a look that he had never seen in his life.

BOOM!

A faint blast emerged.

Alex's eyes tilted as he pushed the tip of the Knights blade behind his head with his finger and scanned everything around him.

"Alex...what are you?"

With a cold voice that came out from Hex's mouth after contemplating something, Hex looked at his subordinate.

"Kill him."

BANG!

Alex flicked his fingers causing the sword to break into shreds which burst the head of the person.

Alex looked down and stomped on Hex's chest with great strength.

The entire floor shook from that point causing the floor to collapse and Hex's body hit the floor below forming large cracks.

The entire floor shook and started to break down causing everyone to fall while those who were below were covered with a layer of debris.

"Kukkk!"

"Khmmm!"

While groans echo all around Alex, his figure slowly floats down.

The dust and debris shook and scattered as a few figures shot towards Alex.

The moment when the swords of the Knights reached right in front of Alex and were about to strike at Alex's neck.

SHRING!

A dark line was drawn before them.

The heads of the Knights that rushed towards them began to explode.

Soon after, the bodies of the knights who lost their heads fell to the floor helplessly and the bright red blood flowed and stained the floor.

If before Alex's attack could simply be neglected this time there was no chance of reverse as with the death of Hex people, it is either he dies here or walks out from here killing everyone.

Looking at the room that was dyed red all around, Alex looked around and smiled.

"It's gonna be fun."

"This is a conspiracy to assassinate a member of the Royal family."The Knights started to yield.

With screams, many people rushed towards Alex

SCRATCH!

A single line was drawn in the air and the knight's head fell off the body and started to roll.

It happened so quickly that the voices from the mouths of everyone who saw the scene stopped.

No one was able to figure out what happened nor were they able to see any of Alex's movements.

However, a warning bell started to ring in everyone's brain that as long as you move close to him, you are going to die.

In the silence that was created just like that, Alex shaved off the hand that had cut off Knight's head as if nothing had happened.

"Where..."

One of the Knights muttered but his words fell short as his head slid down the body.

Bodies started to fall one after one as Alex started to kill knights one by one.

Shen who was at the back screamed in terror while looking at Alex chopping off heads while giving him an eerie smile.

It was as if all this was just an interesting game for him.

Enemies who drew their swords were instantly cut off.

"Stoppp!"

At that time a loud voice reverberated as Alex tried to kill another one.

Alex's hands stopped and he asked"Who?"

"I am the protector of His Highness of Hex."

"Stop this madness and I will turn a blind eye to all of this."

"I Vic an Imperial Protector and an Honorary Knight."He spoke trying to deter Alex.

However, contrary to his thoughts.

"So!"

Alex's words baffled him and he shouted with anger.

"Cease your pursuit and apologise to His Highness and retreat.I will let it go."

"On the account of your contribution in the Western Front, I will not kill you."

"Hehehehe!"

An eerie laughter rang in Vic's ears , giving him goosebumps.

"Hey old fart, tell me one thing."

Alex caressed his forehead with the other hand and asked.

"Is there a word Naive written on my forehead or did you think me gullible enough to accept your words?"

"I will give you a chance.Grovel at my feet and I will spare you today on account of your old age."

"You…."

Alex pulled out the head from the knight's body while a sword charged at Alex and struck him.

The sword thrown by Vic pierced Alex's body but Alex's body melted into the darkness and his body appeared right before Vic.

"What!!"

Vic was a Mythic rank expert but he had not expected Alex to approach him this fast.

His eyes were not able to spot Alex movements and his body failed to react properly due to the pressure radiating from Alex body.

Vic raised his fist with a bewildered expression but it was already too late.

KhuakkkkK!

Because Alex's blackish hand passed through the armour and pierced Vic's chest.

The light disappears from the eyes of Vic who looks at his pierced chest unable to understand anything.

Alex grabbed the heart and crushed it.

Life escaped from Vic's body and when the body of such a knight reached the floor the figure of Alex already ceased to exist in front of him.

SHREK!

Alex moved through the darkness and his hands caught something.

A figure appeared before him who looked at him with shock.

"Did you think I can't feel your presence just because you hide your presence?"

"I am an elder from Mage Tower."

"Answer me."

"What.."

"Did you enjoy the show?"

The man was startled by Alex's words and seeing Alex's eyes he raised his cane to attack but he was too late.

Alex's hands pulsed with dark energy and moved like a ghost and went past the barrier and held his face.

POP!

Alex crushed his face which exploded like a watermelon and then Alex threw the man to the ground.

After killing many, Alex's eyes fall on the Knights stuck together in the corner while shivering like frightened sheep at the gaze of the hunter.

Behind them, Shen tried to hide while crawling on the floor trying to move away.

Alex walked towards them and a ferocious sight greeted them.

"I have overlooked your imprudence too much but a worm is like a dare to wiggle on my back."

"I have been too lenient and thought that it is a waste of time to deal with you but seeing you repeatedly looking for ways die, I will fulfil your wish today."

A cold majestic voice reverberated around the place causing everyone to tremble.

Swoosh!

Darkness gusts forth from Alex's body.

The Knights, retorting the last resort, swung their swords at Alex.

Alex just raised his hands in response to the incoming sword filled with aura capable of decimating any opponent.

It was common sense for the Knight's sword to split Alex's hands when touched.

But the moment, the sword touched Alex's hand.

TUNG!

As if encountering resistance like an unbreakable wall, the sword bounced off from their hands.

The opposite reaction caused their hands to become numb and they fell to the ground while looking at the person who looked like a devil in their eyes.

Each one of them is an elite of their own and could be a figure of respect and reverence.

But before the man that exerted a suffocating pressure they looked like a frightened lamb.

From the moment the man appeared, all of them knew...

This is a madman...

A madman who goes on a rampage and stops at nothing unless he is satisfied.

Two years ago when assassins attacked him, he marched off holding a head into the throne room and after enlisting in the academy he seemed to become normal, however...

Here he is again and the reason seems to be to kill the person behind.

"Spare us. We had no hand in their schemes."

The knight's tried to plead, however...

Ahhhhh!

Their necks burst and the blood splattered on Shen who trembled in fear.

Alex's feet stomped on Shen's legs who were crawling his way out.

"Khkkkkk!"

Shen's hoarse voice was accompanied by a crackling sound as his bones broke and were crushed.

A fierce scream erupted from Shen's mouth at the rising pain but the scream didn't end.

Shen who looked up saw his vision covered by Alex's feet which descended on him.

"Aruggghhh!"

Shen's body slurred down on the bottom.

Alex sat down on his chest.

Shen's body trembled as he looked at Alex's dark eyes which was like black hole pulling into an endless abyss.

A reddish glow started to emanate from Alex's body which caused Shen's pants to become wet.

Alex's breathing became faster and anger started to rise in his heart.

Shen tried to muster the little bit of courage and pride that was left in his heart and spoke.

"Touch me if you dare.."

BANG!

"You.."

BANG!

Fists started to rain down on Shen one after another.

Alex controlled his strength trying not to kill him meanwhile, he started to heal him at regular intervals.

BANG!BANG!BANG!BANG!

The ground started to vibrate and the whole building started to shake.

As a Mythic rank with ample amount of fat Shen fulfilled the mission of being Alex punching bag.

A deep hole had already appeared around them due to shockwaves sweeping away dust and debris.

"Spare me and I promise I will not appear in your eyes."

BANG!

Shen's face was hit by Alex first which broke his front teeth.

Shen joined his hand while bursting into tears.

"Please..."

Alex looked at the bloodied figure.

Shen whose eyes had become hazy looked at the emotionless eyes as the beating stopped.

He thought that his pleading was fruitful.

"I have never seen a pathetic Mythic ranker like you."

However, Alex first fell on Shen and he started to pound into paste..

And so the pounding continued followed by frightening wails of pains of miseries ringing again and again.

THE BEGINNING OF THE MASSACRE 2

The white shirt that he had worn was drenched due to the splashing of blood.

Among the blood stains that was decorating his clothes was the blood of the man who had collapsed unable to take on the pounding.

Even though he was pulverised brutally his eyes were opened wide with a blank expression because he was not able to fall unconscious even if he wanted to.

It was a look that no one could understand.

A chilly silence settled around the place.But Alex did not mind as only one thought ran through his mind.

He was here to take revenge.

It was not wrong to say that everything had happened due to this guy.If this guy had not delayed the reinforcements Riya might not have had to show that form which had clearly attracted the other side's attraction.

On top of that Alex hit him while healing him, repeatedly returning Riya's and Christina's share.

Alex pulled out a dagger and stabbed his thigh causing blood to splatter after which he kept on stabbing, making holes one after another.

"Aagh!"

Alex heard a scream and looked at Hex who after waking up was staggering down on the ground with a horrified expression.

His heart was beating wildly and his body was trembling in fear.

He did not know how Alex could take out Mythic ranks as if they were some kind of bugs and he lost Two Mythic ranks who were his strongest support today.

On top of that, Hex was not able to identify Alex realm.It was not that he had hidden his power, it was just that he simply could not feel it.

As his eyes met with Alex, he saw a wide grin on Alex's face which made his eyes tremble as he stared at the incomprehensible existence.

"Don't worry.You are not going to die today."

Alex muttered and stood up, flicking his sleeves.

A golden chain appeared on his hand which wrapped around Shen's neck.

Alex started to walk out and Shen's body was pulled on the ground.

"Alex, you are overestimating yourself."

"Leave him and go back.I will forget about today's matter otherwise I will stop you with all my might."Hex spoke, summoning his last bit of pride.

As he muttered, Alex could see several auras appearing in the vicinity.

He was covered from all around.

Knights and Magicians had led a seize for him outside the place.

All of them were waiting for the Hex command.

Alex looked up.

"So this is the source of your confidence."Alex spoke in a cold voice and glanced all around.

His body started to glow with a crimson light and he opened his mouth and roared with all his might.

"Who..."

"Who dares to stand in my way?"

Like the wrath of heavens, Alex roar sends forth shockwaves causing everyone outside to be hit by strong gales sweeping them away like dried twigs and branches.

The sky started to rumble as if it was torn apart by the echoing roar followed by showers of lightning.

Alex's killing intent condensed, dyeing the entire dark sky in red.

Khukkk!

Khummkkk!

In front of the unfathomable killing intent condensed over them, many fell onto their knees and started to shudder like branches swaying to and fro due to wind.

"Just how is this possible?"

Many looked at disbelief as just a single roar from the man sent chills down their spine shaking their will to fight.

"Do you think you can scare me with just a simple roar?"

"Hmmm!I have seen many crazy people like you who dare to run amok without knowing the immensity of the world only to grovel in other feet later."One of the wizards came forward and shouted.

Alex pulled his arms.

A dark mass of energy coated his fist.

"Scram!"

He swung his fist towards the Wizard who was not able to react on time.

The defence mechanism on his staff activated on its own to protect him however...

BOOOOM!

Everything in the vicinity of the wizard disappeared, turning into blood mist.

Five people that were around him were swept away by the attacks and after a moment, blood started to rain down on the ground.

"Anyone else who is brave enough to meet death !"

"Come forward, I will fulfil your wish today."

A mythic rank knight leapt out from shadow and was about to engage when a dark mass appearing out of nowhere pierced a thigh bone touring the skin.

The Knight chewed his lips and held back the screams but he could not hide the moan that flowed out from his mouth.

THUD!

The faint sound of his fall was enough to make everyone flinch back in fear.

Their morale was trampled by a single gesture.

A Mythic rank knight was not able to react so what can they do?

Alex gave Shen's body a shake and the light from the chains enveloped and took him up.

"Get the hell out of sight."

Alex roared again which was filled with a great amount of mana which blasted everything before him and started to pull Shen on the ground.

The clothes on Shen's body that were already in tatters were torn apart making him almost naked.

Alex's figure fluttered and soared up into the sky dragging Shen like a dog.

....

The day had settled a few hours ago and the atmosphere was quite relaxing in Zenith but it was broken by the sound of explosions ringing one after another coming from the Second Prince personal mansion that was just a few miles away from the Royal Castle.

And when the people knew about the cause of the explosion, they were shocked however what greeted them next blew their minds.

On the road, a man whose white clothes had been drenched in blood dragged a fat man on the ground.

It was a sheer sight of brutality and disgust which should have caused many to look at the man with contempt.

That would have been if the news of how Shen stabbed on the back and tried to reap off had not been circulated.

A magic crystal showing all kinds of nefarious deeds committed by Shen had been broadcasted openly.

Alex has tried to find out all the crimes of Shen.

From illegal slavery to drug trafficking.

Turning his back as General and instigating a Kingdom to fight another in the war with Demons and the assassins sent to kill Christina.

Alex had collected all the evidence and was waiting for a chance to sweep everything.

However his patient to appeal for Judgement had run out and now he will take it into his own hands.

Alex, who dragged Shen to the gates of Royal Castle, stopped as he saw a huge number of soldiers guarding the door.

"Let me pass.I will enter peacefully, have an audience with the Emperor and leave."

"Sorry Alex, we can't do that."

Slar stepped forward and spoke with a haughty tone.

Alex's eyes widened as he noticed that the man had not referred to him as Sir.

Alex observed the man and the people behind him.

Each one of them were elites and seemed to be trained quite well.

"Tell me!"

The red core in his body started to rotate fiercely, converging flames onto Alex's hands.

"Whose dogs are you and how do you want to die?"

6 494:A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

The front of the castle which had been bustling with unusual commotion suddenly became still as a loud voice pierces through the darkness.

"Tell me."

"Whose dogs are you?"

The words echoed through the place and what followed thereafter was the sound of explosion followed by screams.

BOOM!

Like a torrent, waves of flames swept everything in the vicinity.

A defensive barrier appeared over the gates which was made to stop the attacks of an intruder.

The waves crashed on the defence barrier like mighty waves of tsunami one after another.

CRACK!CRACK

The barrier shattered like fragile glass and then the flames hit the huge gates and blasted them away.

Swoosh!

The entire layout started to burn emitting dark fumes.

A warning sound rang out signalling the invasion of an enemy.

Soldiers flooded towards the gate while wondering who was foolish enough to barge in here.

"Who is the one seeking death here?"

Weilis, who was a Mythic rank warrior, appeared and looked at the soldiers rolling on the ground while others trying to extinguish the fire.

"It's me."

Weilis attention was drawn towards the front where he saw a bloodied figure barging forward stepping on the fallen soldiers while dragging someone.

His eyes widened as he recognized the figure.

The person who had been accused of colluding with the enemy by nobles while on the other hand..

He was the person who had been labelled as Hero of the Western Front.

Alex Von Leonhart.

"Sir Alex, what kind of imprudence is this?"He asked with a calm tone trying to figure out the situation.

He may not know the person much but since this man had fought and brought victory to their country, he would not behave like this unless something happened.

"You should ask this dog."

Weilis turned his head and his gaze fell on Solar.

"Sir Weilis, I am innocent ."

"This man barged in here forcefully disregarding the Empire's authority."

"We should kill this bastard here no matter what."

Weilis got a gist of the situation and looked at Alex.

"Sir Alex, don't you know that you need an appointment to seek an audience with the Emperor."

"There are many people who want to seek an audience with the Emperor, you are not the special one.

Weilis scowled at Alex and raised his sword to make a move.

"Who said I am here to meet the Emperor?"

"Huhhh!"Welis' expression stiffened.

Slar stared at Alex with a confused expression.

"I am here to meet my father, Kevin Von Stan."

"How dare you address the Emperor as your father."

"The Emperor doesn't have a son like you."Slar shouted.

Alex's gaze turned sharp.

"Even though I am disowned, that does not mean that I am not his son."

"Or are you saying he is not my real father and I am someone else's son."

Alex heard echoed like thunder causing everyone to shudder.

Because they don't have the power to reply to this.

Few months ago, rumours about Alex being an illegitimate son were spreading in the Capital and The Emperor took the reins himself.

Those who dared to utter this were punished severely and their tongues were cut.

Meanwhile several nobles who had joked about this were found dead along with evidence of various crimes.

No one's who did it but they were sure that the Emperor had a hand in it.

So, no one here was courageous enough to deny Alex words.

On other hand they can not even agree to it as Alex is basically disowned and the Royal family will not have any connection with him.

As everyone felt they had stepped on the trap, they heard a loud laughter.

"Who knows about it?"

Shion walked out with guards around him and sneered at Alex.

"Your Highness Fourth Prince Shion."

Everyone greets him and bowed their heads.

"Did you see,this is the difference between you and me?"

"I am a person above millions whereas you are just a measly discarded piece of trash."

"Is he yours?"Alex asked.

Shion tilted his head and asked.

"Yes he is.So what?"

Everyone felt that the atmosphere was becoming chilly suddenly.

"You're worth nothing?"

"If you did not have the support of your wife, what could you have done?"

"Do you think that I don't know why you are wagging your tail here and trying to stop me from entering?"Alex glared at Shion.

Shion frowned and glared at Alex.

"You are not trying to protect Shen but also yourself."

"Your family was threatened by Christina's growing power so they also helped and got a piece of cake."

"When the war with demons was raging on, you and Shen asked the troops of neighbouring Kingdoms to kill my troops and make it look like an accident."

Alex spoke slowly but his words mortified everyone.

Weilis' eyes widened.

Out of all the Princes, he had never liked Shion.

Shion's face distorted as his heart raced but he was able to maintain a smile after thinking of a way to pinch Alex.

Shion walked closer towards Alex with a sinister expression and a hint of contempt flashed in eyes.

"You only know to bully the weak.If you had the strength why didn't you protect Riya."

"Alas what a poor girl.She might regret choosing an asshole like you.While she might be in an unknown state crying and begging for mercy, you would be playing and enjoying heart content with your other four wives."

"Hahaha!"

"What can I say? This is the result of her poor choice."

"Your Highness that's enough."Weilis tried to mediate between both of them."

"What do you have a problem with?"Shion said with an amusing smile.

The laughter rang in Alex's ears like screeching bugs.

Shion words struck his heart and tore his heart apart.

His head and shoulder dropped low.

Alex did not know from where this man got the confidence to stand before him.

It seems he was sure that Alex wouldn't touch him as he was Prince as attacking a Prince was a death sentence.

Alas, if only he knew that the guy before him had not barraged into Second Prince Mansion but also killed many on his way, he would have never imagined provoking the monster.

However, it was too late to regret cause today he will understand the meaning of poking a sleeping monster tail.

7 495:A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 2

Shion laughed and mocked Alex which also gave the courage to his unbridled soldiers to laugh and mock Alex.

Slar, who was beaten before, was enjoying the situation thoroughly.

Seeing the man who beat him into this state and being humiliated before the Royal Castle soothed his soul.

Everything except the sound of laughter ceased.

In the decrypting moment, Shion who was immersed in enjoying himself felt something went past him.

His laughter stopped slowly as his premonition started to whisper in his ears about impending danger.

Uneasiness filled his heart out nowhere and he started to observe his body condition.

He was sure that something went past him which was so feeble that it even went unnoticed to the two Mythic rank knights beside him.

TICK!

Shion eyes almost popped out of his sockets as his body stopped on the spot as if caught by something ominous.

Not only was he not able to move, he could not even open his mouth and shout.

It was as if his whole body was wrapped around with hundreds of invisible threads signalling the forthcoming of his death.

His back was drenched in sweat as he tried to circulate his mana and scream for help but it seemed that his body stopped listening to his command.

"Huhhh!"

"Your Highness."

The Knights felt something was odd as they saw Shion who was laughing abruptly stopped with a bewildered expression.

Soon after, Alex aura started to run rampant.

The ground under him started to crack, extending radially.

Alex raised his blood red eyes filled with murderous intent.

His bloody gazes made everyone quiver.

"Did you enjoy it?"

"Did you have a fun time mocking me?"

"Did you enjoy watching Riya forcefully taken away from me?"

"Haaaaa!"

Alex grasped with a burdensome look.

"That's alright."

"Cause now I am going to have fun by destroying you."

"Stoppp!"Weilis screamed and rushed forward towards Alex drawing his sword without hesitation.

He could sense Alex's intention and if he did not make a move, Alex might really kill Shion.

Alex tilted his body and drew out his sword.

Following his gestures..

The spaces on all sides were torn apart and a slash hit Weilis.

Like a kite cut from the string, Weilis body flew and crashed onto the big pillars on the back, reducing it into dust.

Weilis' attack was the signal for everyone to step forward and subdue Alex.

Alex watched the impending soldiers with an emotionless look.

Seeing hundreds of soldiers rushing towards him like a moth moving towards flames, Alex gave them a pitiful look.

"Just why?"

"Why are you forcing me to kill you all?"

His words sounded like a death sentence in everyone's ears and his image disappeared.

Countless lines that exist for a mere second were drawn in the air around the soldiers.

Painful screams erupted as part of limbs flew in the air along with blood.

Alex who appeared again in the people's sight showed a huge hand came at him like lightning.

The aura radiated from those hands were much stronger than a normal Mythic rank.

But no matter how powerful it was, it was another story if it wanted to hurt him.

GAAG!

Enveloped in darkish aura, Alex's sword moved through the air severing all the fingers on it drawing black lines one after another.

Alex shot forward through the gap created and disappeared through the place.

And he appeared right before the Mythic rank with a speed cannot be compared to before.

Even though the Mythic ranker Kezus was startled,he quickly put defensive measures all over his body which had always protected him in life or death situations.

However, Kezus thoughts were immediately reversed.

Unlike what he thought, Alex swayed his sword and destroyed the defensive techniques in one breath.

Even though it was not enough, it left a fatal scar on Kezu's abdomen cutting through the armour like butter.

"Retreat!"

"Arghhh!"

Kezus gave a painful roar and attacked to increase the space between Alex and him.

At that time William appeared with his knights and witnessing the shock asked his soldiers to stop Alex.

The huge comotion had already attracted everyone's attention and many strong people already started to gather around here.

"Alex, calm down."

"You can't kill Kezus.He is a member.."

However..

Alex cut through the attack while blocking all the attacks pouring out on the other side.

"You are crazy."

Kezus burst out in shock at the sight he could not believe.

A series of attacks poured on him as Alex stabbed at his joints rendering him immobile.

Kezus fell on the ground with a pale expression though he was still breathing.

Kezus is the member of Shion mothers parent family.

The Raizerford..

They were known for their swordsmanship with a huge political support and it was all because one of their ancestors was able to rise to the position of Supreme spreading his fame and awe throughout the world.

And Kezus, who was lying down, was one of Shion's uncles.

Alex decided to spare his pitiful life for now and decide after dealing with Shion.

Alex, turning an blind eye,and walked towards Shion with murderous attention.

Shion stumbled on his back as he saw Alex coming towards him.

"Don't come here."

"Stop there."

" Subdue him."

'Die'

Will he really die?

William raised his sword and came in between both of them.

"William.."

"Leave."

"This has got nothing to do with you."

Alex's cold voice resounded in his ears and the pressure in those words was enough to cause his legs to tremble.

"I can't."

"Do you want me to watch my younger brother get destroyed?"

The onlooker kept their distance from their confrontation.

William was the bigger brother of the two and Alex for a moment felt a stifling emotion.

However, it disappeared for a second.

Swoosh!

Alex's image blurred which was followed by William.

CLASH!

An arc splitting fire was drawn in the air.

Swish!

The sword in William's hand broke and his body flew back like a rag doll.

Fear overwhelmed Shion's mind and his heart started to beat and tried to step back with a panicked expression.

Thoughts of dying here started to fill Shion's head as he saw Alex pushing through everyone alone.

As Alex walked closer, Alex saw the silhouette of a woman appearing beside Shion.

Shion whose eyes had lost its austere suddenly brightened seeing the woman.

"Son of a bitch, how dare harbour any thought to kill my son."

Shion rushed behind his mother and shouted "Mother protects me.This bastard wants to kill me."

Aesther Raizerford, The Third wife of the Emperor.

And the mother of both Shion and Second Princess Hanna appeared before Alex who looked at him with disgust.

William ran forward and looked at everything with a complicated expression.

The gates and buildings around the space were in a mess due to the fight.

Aesther spat on the ground and shouted.

"Mannerless swine."

"What could you expect from the low bloods like you?"

"The blood of that lowly bitch who grovels under feet seems to run in your feet deeply."

"It's better she died otherwise I would.."

BOOM!

Aester wasn't able to finish her speech as something hit her causing her body to bounce off from the ground.

Leaving behind a trail, Aesther's body slid off against the ground like a rag doll.

"What?"

Everyone's eyes widened as they saw Alex hitting one of Royal Concubine as if it was nothing.

"Madman."

"He is a madman."

The outrageous act was enough to make them shudder.

Hitting a prince was one thing as he may be forgiven because they are brothers at the end and fights are normal but hitting one of the wives of the Emperor without any shred of mercy.

This goes beyond common sense.

Only a senseless and a bloody psychopath could ignore everything.

If this guy can hit her then who knows he might attack even the Emperor if he went crazy.

William's eyes become bloodshot and he roared in anger"Alex, you are crossing the limit."

"How dare you raise your hands against the royal family?"

"You have already crossed my limit,"Alex shouted.

"You dare to preach sense to me when you all were the one who started this farce."

"It seems all of you have been too bored that you are trying to drag me down even when I am not in the line of succession."

"Since you dare to start this, prepare for the punishment."

Alex shouted and raised his sword.

A golden beam soared up into the sky.

Gales started to sweep everything and the sky started to roar.

"Alex came to your senses."William screamed with a horrified expression as if this attack fell, everyone here would die.

"No, I can't die."

"I am a Prince."

"I can't die like this."Shion shouted and pulled his hair out of despair.

Some started to run where some fell on their knees as they knew that they had nowhere to run.

Even half of the capital might be annihilated if this attack struck.

Seeing this, everyone understood one thing.

Monsters with blood and cruel personalities are flames that burn brilliantly.It looks great on the outside and it actually is.It also gives a sense of intimidation around it.

But this guy.

It is like frozen steel.

You don't know how cold it is until you touch it, seemingly not dangerous at all.

But the moment you touch it wrongly without knowing anything.

It eats the flesh of the person who touches it ruthlessly without any mercy.

:A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 3

In the Church.

After Alex left in a hurry there was a situation of panic.

Catherine who saw Alex rushing ahead like a storm felt a great amount of anxiety

"No, he is going to do something bad."

"What are we going to do now?"Christina spoke.

"We need to stop him now."Catherine spoke hurriedly.

"I..I have never seen that look in his eyes."Yvonne muttered while folding her arms and squatting down.

"Seeing his eyes is giving me chills."

"There is no way that is Alex.There was no emotion in those eyes.It was cold and ruthless as if nothing in the world mattered to him.Its like he had lost his mind."

"I don't know what he is going through but I..I don't want him to look like that.Although he looked emotionless, his voice seemed to be filled with pain and pain."Yvonne spoke while feeling saddened after seeing Alex like this.

"I have seen him before like that."Christina muttered, drawing their attention.

"It was when Catherine was kidnapped.It was the same look however..."

"However,"Yvonne and Catherine asked with curiosity.

"However this time it was more intense."Christina muttered.

The three became silent for a moment and looked at Athena who had a helpless expression on her face..

"Athena.."

"Athena.."

"Huh!"Athena was startled and looked at the three who were looking at her worriedly.

"Athena what happened?"

"That..."Athena wanted to speak but no voice came out from her lips.

Because the scene of Alex coming out from the prayer room replayed in her mind.

Alex's aura can be still said to be normal when he entered but as he came out, it was as if he had stopped being human.

A bloody dark aura as if he was evil itself enveloped him.

It was so intense that Athena felt suffocated just by looking at it.

The aura that was emerging from his body gave her a glimpse of an unknown feeling which is death..

The feeling of death watching over you.

In her eyes, Alex looked death in itself who commanded the lives of everyone around him.

Athena who was again lost in thoughts shook her head and said"We need to help him."

"We cannot leave him like this."

"Yvonne and Catherine, spread the evidence we have against Shen immediately."

"I am sure Alex would kill anyone who stepped before him today and wreak havoc in the Second Prince Mansion.So, circulate the evidence quickly."

"Meanwhile, I will meet the Cardinal and ask for help."Athena spoke with a resolute expression and moved quickly.

..........

The great pillar of golden light plunges down forbidding the destruction of everything in front.

But before the pillar could touch the ground something flashed by it causing it to break and disperse in the air.

The power carried by the attack went up into the and scattered.

Alex's eyes were hit by a small beam causing him to tumble back.

Alex's ears perked up when he sensed the aura of the powerhouse above Mythic rank appearing.

"Are you trying to kill them and destroy the Empire?"

"What kind of imprudence is this?"

With a mighty roar a huge pressure descended onto Alex causing the ground below him to crack and crushed into dust.

"Please have mercy on the lamb."

"He had just lost his reason in pain.He needs some guidance."

Cardinal Paul along with Athena appeared trying to save Alex.

When Athena along with Cardinal Paul appeared at the scene they could already see many powerhouses came out and pinning down Alex.

Cardinal Paul tried to interfere but he was stopped by two Supreme Ranks.

"Cardinal Paul, please step back."

"We assure you that we are not going to kill him."

"If there is any confrontation, he would just be punished lightly."

"It is beneath us to deal with a junior.If the life of the Fourth Prince was not in peril we would not have come out."

Athena tried to plead the two but she was stopped by Cardinal Paul.

"Athena, let's just watch out."

"If something happens I will surely interfere."Cardinal Paul assured her and started to observe the situation while looking at Alex with an inexplicable expression.

Shion, who saw Cardinal Paul being stopped by others, laughed while casting a pitiful gaze.

'So, that's why you are flying too much.Did you think that just because you have the support of a Supreme rank you can threaten me.'

'Fool..I am a Prince.A person of great importance who stands above millions.It would be another thing if you were a Prince however you are not...."

Shion's ego was inflated seeing Alex being trampled by others.

"Hehehehh!"

"See you can't even touch a single hair of mine."

"I am the Prince."

"I have an army supporting me."

"The moment you touch me, you die."

"Kid, let him go."

"You cannot kill him."

An old ancient voice echoed throughout the place.

Alex was put under an invisible pressure like never before.

It was a warning.

A warning that the person would kill him if he continued this recklessness.

Followed by the voice everything became quiet.

Countless of gazes locked onto Alex wondering what he was going to do now.

Athena bit her lips seeing the scene.

With the Cardinal help, she could only protect Alex however she knew Alex's pride would hurt if he stepped back but what could they do in this situation?

They don't have the power to deal with the powerhouse now.

That's not only her but everyone else thought that while some were secretly ridiculing Alex for acting like a fool.

While everything became standstill a faint sound of splashing was heard.

DRIP!DRIP!DRIP!DRIP!DRIP!

Shion laughter suddenly stopped and William's body shuddered as an ominous feeling started to emerge in his heart.

Shion's eyes widened as he saw blood dripping from Alex's closed eyes.

The veins near his eyes bulged as if it was going to burst out.

The blood trickling from Alex's eyes frightened them.

He did not know why but the humane figure of Alex before him now looked like a demon.

"Do you think I care?"

"Do you think I give a shit?"

"A dragon reverse scale should never be touched and unfortunately you have already touched one."

"Useless old shits."

Alex's voice sounded like a defeating roar and eeriness started to emerge from his body.

"What were you doing when the people from the darkness realm invaded here?"

"Why didn't you show your valour there instead of here?"

"When your comrade wanted to have revenge, you all agreed to go into the realm of darkness but when my wife was taken away, you did not give a shit even though I begged you and said that I will owe you a debt?"

The power houses who were watching the scene were shocked and wondered how he knew about it.

After being stunned for a moment, someone's voice was heard.

"Kid, I don't know how you learned all of this but the truth is.."

"We did not find your proposal worthwhile."

"What can an ant do?"

"Many people reach Mythic rank easily but they has taken several years to centuries just to step into Saint realm and out of all Mythic ranks only 1% were able to step into Saint."

"People fear us so much that we are placed under restriction so how dare an ant like you dare to voice your opinion in our presence."

"Did you not take the Prince's opinion into consideration?"Alex asked.

"But you are not a Prince?"

"Nor are you strong enough to attract our attention.Yes, I acknowledge that you have shown an unbelievable performance but that's it.We have seen many people like you."

"And in our eyes you are still weak.Without the holy power and divinity that you used in the battlefield you are weak and could be killed by that demon with a single flick."

Alex stared at the man who was barking at him from afar trying to undermine his power, discarding it as nothing.

Sling Raizorford.

He seemed to be the ancestor of Aester and Shion.So, that might be the reason he was barking loud.

"Don't give me that glare kid."

"You don't know how high the sky is so I will make sure to teach you a lesson."

"Kneel."

"Ughh!"

Alex back arched down as mighty pressure from all around tried to force him to kneel down.

Alex channelized his strength into his legs to support himself but before the mighty force he felt like an ant.

Seeing the great wall that lies between him and the person, a moment's doubt started to appear in his heart.

Alex bit his lips and clenched his fist as countless inner voices seemed to whisper into his ears.

Alex whose vision was momentarily blinded saw darkness materializing in a place and took shape in the form of a human.

The figure that appeared was similar to him except his hair was totally dark and he had the Devil Eye.

Alex stared at him with a weird look.

The being before him was a vessel or can be said as an alter ego created due to using Power Of Darkness.

Using the power of light and darkness at the same time harms his body severely so to stop mixing this, a small part of his soul was molded into this human.

The Devil himself helped him to create this persona.However, it was an alter ego it had never appeared before like this cause the amount of soul was too minuscule to communicate.

However it seems it had gone stronger after Alex created a mana core with which he could use the Power Of Darkness.

The Dark Alex walked around Alex and spoke with a sneer.

[You are a weak bastard.]

[You are just an idiot who is not worthy of Riya.]

[You don't have the strength to fight them still you come here to die.]

'I….I'

Alex wanted to refute but he was not able to.

['Hehehhe!]

[Athena would surely enjoy seeing you die.]

Alex's consciousness blurred and he started to lose his vision.

His resistance became futile in front of the person Supreme of rank.

The gap was quite a bag.

The bud of self doubt caused Alex to question himself.

'Is this the end?'

'Am I going to get pushed back again.'

Alex closed his eyes.

The answer to his question lies within himself.

Why is he so weak when he has so much strength?

Why is strength getting restricted by the realm?

Since he goes beyond common sense, there is no way he should be bound by the realm.

An unshakable soul with his body current strengthened to the limit filled with a huge amount of mana.

Everything was in place and I only waited for him to break the norm.

Alex looked at his other self with a smile.

[Did you find something?]

The dark Alex asked with a smile.

[You are just an ego created by the Power of darkness.We are the same at the end and you know why we are here so stop mocking yourself.]

[Hmmm!]

Dark Alex rubbed his chin and spoke.

[I was just having fun.]

[We have gathered those bastards here so let's go and give them a bang.]

"Since, my body can handle the darkness, let's merge."Alex muttered.

[Truthfully, I did not want to, however it seems that I have no option.]

[Make sure to crush that bastard ass.I don't like those who bark at me.]

"Sure."Alex spoke with a grin.

With this, Dark Alex dispersed into darkness and starter to merge with Alex..

[Host...]

[Zz..z.z.zzzz]

The system tried to speak something but only screeches like a broken record resounded.

Alex's body started to fill with vitality whc was sucked out from the system forcibly.

[Eyes Of Truth Activated]

[Eyes Of Truth Restriction Removed]

[Devil Eye Activated]

[Merging Eyes Of Truth And Devils Eye]

[Unknown power detected.]

Swoosh!

A shadow emerged from Alex body and the entire place was submerged in pitch darkness

Sling and everyone were stupefied by the change.

Their vision became dark, unable to spot anything.

At that time a tiny movement occurred.

However the momentum carried by the movement forced them to step back subconsciously in fear.

"You said you have an army."

"But you don't know one thing."

"I am an army myself.'

:SLAYING A SUPREME RANK

Filled with fear and awe, everyone raised their head towards the only source of the light in darkness.

A mythical sight unfolded before everyone's eyes.

Seven stars reflected in their vision emitting a bright white light and a dark star was shimmering slowly as if it was about to awaken.

The power emitted from the stars gave them chills down the spine.

A sense of dreariness passed over them seeing the small black star which seemed to be surging with a great amount of power which could tilt the scale of power.

Alex who was at the centre of all this felt a surge of power coursing throughout his whole body drowning him in endless amounts of energy.

Instead of controlling it, he lets it wreck havoc and push the door to the 8th star that was flickering trying to appear in the world.

Alex broke his realm and created each star for each realm.

However it only represents his realm but also the feelings he had gone through to reach here from his previous life to being here till now.

His emotions and all the things he had been through had been condensed and encompassed to form this new kind of power unknown to this world.

Squire rank-1st Star representing the feeling of happiness

Disciple rank-2nd Star representing the feeling of sadness.

Master rank-3rd star representing the feeling of resentment.

Epic rank-4th Star representing the feeling of insignificance.

Transcendent rank-5th Star representing the hope

Legendary rank-6th Star representing his awakening.

Mythic rank-7th Star representing his strength.

Saint rank-8th Star representing his wrath.

From 1st to 7th, the stars are all white which contain the power of light, however from 8th onwards it would contain the power of darkness.

The black star that was flickering represents his anger toward and hatred for not being able to Riya started to enlarge.

Even though it was synonymous to the realm, the level and power of star cultivation cannot be compared to each realm.

[Starlight Cultivation Technique]

It was something which he could call his own.

There were many risks in changing the power structure which had been followed by the world but if he wanted to stand above everyone so that he would never need to back off...

He had to do this otherwise to reach the Overlord realm he would have to spend 10-20 years and he cannot wait that much because he needed to get back Riya as soon as possible.

Alex had saved the Power Of Faith previously and with the remaining Power Of Faith help, he pulled some of his strength stored in the centre.

"What is this?"

Sliong screamed in panic.

"I don't know what he is trying to do but I cannot let him proceed."

Sling muttered and his figure disappeared.

Alex who was immersed himself in breaking through saw a huge fist coming towards him carrying a great amount of strength.

The blow contained enough power to kill Alex.

Paul reacted quickly and tried to interfere but the two Supreme standing before him tried to stop him and clashed with him.

Seeing this Athena body moved towards Alex.

"If I cannot protect you at least I will die with you."Athena muttered with a resolute gaze and rushed forward.

At that time a voice echoed in everyone's ears causing Athena to stop.

"There is no need."

The huge palm flying towards Alex on touching the aura of darkness surrounding him disappeared as if it never existed.

The killing blow was wiped out as if it meant nothing.

Sling gasped in shock as he had poured a great amount of power in this and thought that the result was already decided.

Which was Alex's death.

For showing disrespect to his people even if he killed him hundred times, he could not soothe his rage.

However, contrary to his thoughts his power was neutralised.

"How did you do that?"He screamed in terror but he did not get the reply he wanted.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

With a frightening burst which seemed to echo throughout the world making the sky rumble in fear, the eight Star enveloped in darkness emerged which made everyone's heart beat in palpitation.

With a single gesture, the world started to shrink and the spontaneous will of Alex started to suppress everyone.

Alex's eyes opened at a time which glowed with blood red colour.

His iris had become as black as a dark hole and his pupils were golden with a crimson tint in it.

The Eyes Of Truth could see through all disguise and people's information.

The Devil Eye could make people tremble in fear, making them remember their deepest sorrow while giving them the fear of death.

And when both of them were combined into one.

A new eye power which never existed before was created which not only carried the previous powers but also enhanced them.

Countless lines and information appeared in Alex's eyes.

As Alex stared at everyone while processing the information and getting used to it.

With countless bright flashes, many people appeared in the sky and when they looked at Alex, they could feel the looming figure of death standing beside them and whispering into their ears about the arrival of their death.

What was in front of them now was not just a person who seemed to have broken the traditional powers of realms but something that they couldn't recognize as human.

He had both the power of darkness and light and at the same time they were not able to measure his realm.

A sense of suffocation made them drench in cold sweat.

All the human senses that was felt from that person just now was completely erased and what lies at base of it is endless ferocity and hostility towards them warning them about their forthcoming death.

This death that came to greet them was now in the form of Alex.

The aura around him was so dark that you can not even feel that it is the same person they had seen before during the war.

In Alex's eyes countless lines representing their weakness and effective ways to kill them appear.

Alex ignored them and focused on Sliong whose expression was quite ugly.

"Since you attacked me with the intention of killing, that means I can also do the same."

"You have already broken contact and interfered in the world. Now don't blame me for being ruthless."

Alex's words sounded like a firm law.

A law that announced the death of this person.

At that time everyone felt goosebumps rising from their bodies.

"Alex, we acknowledge you.Lets solve this matter peacefully."

"We will listen to whatever you.."

"We will punish Sliong according the pact and give you a satisfactory answer."

The Supreme ranks came forward trying to appease Alex however they were interrupted before they could finish their speeches trying to appease Alex

"Kyamkkkkk!"

A loud cry erupted from above that echoed throughout the capital.

The owner of the cry was none other than Sliong who was blasted off.

Breaking the barrier of sound, his body shot like lightning.

Transvering a great distance while leaving a trail,his body blasted off the cliffs and forest outside the capital like a rag doll.

"Hawwww!"

Astonishment flashed in everyone's eyes as even if they were at Supreme rank they were not able to see Alex move.

They turned their gaze and looked at Alex who hovered in the air.The dense aura of death warned them.

All the Supremes present there made their move trying to restrict him.

However before they could make a move, Alex's figure had already disappeared from their sight.

"What..Where did he go?"

As they mumbled, they looked at the devastated path in the middle of the capital where buildings were cracked and the trail extended far outside the capital.

"Don't tell me."

Realising where Alex might have gone, each one of them moved outside.

Sliong, whose body had been devastated, laid down on the debris in his own puddle of blood while wondering about what happened in the split second which caused him to end up here.

His gaze which directed towards the surrounding suddenly stopped as the rays of light coming from the moon disappeared.

His eyes widened as he saw a huge dark looming figure covering the entire sky.

"Nooooooooo!"

"Don't kill me."

Sliong shouted crazily and tried to get up but all his bones were broken which caused his vision to shake with the pain.

It might be more than a decade since he felt pain like this.

A huge palm as big as the sky covering the moon and stars descended on him.

Feeling the crisis of death over his life, he tried to plead.

"Have mercy."

"Please don't kill me."

"I will do what you say."

The more a person lives the more he fears death and naturally Sliong lost his mind sensing the approach of death.

"Please save me.."At the last resort he tried to ask help from his comrade.

His voice echoes through the place breaking the silence of the valley however it was suppressed by the huge palm imprint crushing down on him like an ant while at the same sweeping away the entire valley from its existence.

:THE WEIGHT OF HIS DEBT

Thunder raged across the sky, quakes shake the ground while spreading like waves of ocean.

Fierce gales were followed by dust storms all around sweeping everything in its path.

The devastation from Alex's attack moved towards Zenith rapidly.

Everyone around Zenith felt the aftermath while those who were near to the wall were shocked to see a huge mass of dust cloud rising up I'm the sky and at the same time it was coming towards them.

Losing their minds, they rang an emergency signal warning everyone of the incoming danger.

People's hearts became restless wondering what happened whereas many thought that an enemy had invaded the capital while some started to pray to the Goddess for safety.

The Supremes face became pale and everyone took their position to repel the attack.

"Don't let it reach here otherwise people may get affected."Leighton shouted and attacked.

The attacks from Supreme clashed against the devastation and dispersed it.

With their strength they managed to take care of the aftermath.

Everything in the world became standstill after that.

If they did not repel it, Alex was ready to clean his own deed but since they had done it, he focused below.

The trees, river and small slopes of hill that were present beneath him disappeared leaving behind a huge crater of nothingness.

The impact shook off the entire capital and the quakes transverse to the nearby kingdom alerting them while at the same time scaring them.

The Supremes who only took a moment to reach there could only watch helplessly.

The presence of Sliong had been wiped out completely as if he had never existed.

The heavy atmosphere seemed to freeze due to the shocking heaven defying palm strike.

No words could describe the feelings they were undergoing now.

An ancient giant who had lived for more than 400 years was killed with just a single palm strike from a boy in its youth.

It was quite shocking and at the same time it was quite embarrassing for them as well.

They who have ignored his pleas and requests before, could feel the severity of the situation.

Only after witnessing the horror of his power, they realised the weight of the favour owed by that man.

A debt owed by such a man is priceless.

They had the chance to earn his goodwill however instead of that they had stepped on his bad side.

Sliong reacted aggressively because his descendants' life was in peril and now he paid with his life.

The Supreme who were stupefied for a moment finally snapped out of their thoughts and one of them looked at Alex with hatred.

"Do you know what you did now?"

Alex stared at them calmly and nodded.

"Yeah!"

"I just freed the world from the burden of an evil man."

"You..How dare you insult a deceased who had contributed greatly to the society."

"Did no one teach you any manners?"

"Hey."

Alex raised his brows and looked straight at the man's eyes causing his body to shiver in fright.

The old man felt as if the sickle death had been placed on his neck waiting for this boy's command to take his life.

"Sir Kalmen."

"I don't mind cutting you off and sending you to accompany your dead comrade."

Kalmen and everyone's expressions were distorted.

Alex rotated his gaze and observed the people around him.

6 Saints and 8 Supreme realm experts hovered before him.

All of them had a solemn expression and their nerves were quite tense.

"Boy you are violating the treaty that had been set by the ancestors."

"Don't you have any shame."

"Do you think we will not kill you?"

BOOOOOOOM!

The man who spoke this was suddenly blasted away and splashing blood, his body hit the cliff with a loud bang causing several cracks one after another.

Breaking through the trees, when he finally landed on the debris, his body seemed to be wrecked gravely.

A chill ran down the spine of the people present out there.

"I am not Saint and I have not signed any useless treaty so don't try to force me."

"And yeah, if you dare to bark at me or threaten me or even show a tiny hint of hostility then prepare yourself for a bloodbath."

Alex's words echoed throughout the place.

Unable to handle his imprudence anymore.

"Enoughhhh!"Leighton shouted fiercely.

His aura enlarged and pressed onto Alex.

"Do you really think you can deal with us?"

"Let's show him what we are?"

Followed by Leighton words, each one of them released their aura locking onto Alex.

They took their fighting stance while waiting for Alex to move.

"Since you don't know how to be flexible, let me bury you here today."

A huge sun appeared behind Alex shining dazzlingly in the night.

It was so bright and fierce that the darkness of night disappeared and the entire place was lit.

Beside the sun, a small black star that was flickering as it was going to be extinguished suddenly expanded into a blackhole like crazy and started to suck in the mana present in the place greedily.

They could not believe the sight they were seeing.

It was a scene beyond their understanding.

Light and darkness were intertwining with each other and existed in harmony.

The Saint realm cultivators who always proclaim themselves powerful were smashed just by the pressure emanating from the man now.

"Have all of you gone crazy?"Cardinal Paul shouted.

"This place cannot stand your presence."

Both sides did not withdraw their aura and just looked at each other cautiously.

At the same time someone moved and attacked Alex.

Followed by it countless attacks poured on Alex.

None of them were life-threatening and were just meant to measure him.

Alex flicked his figure towards the attack.

The black hole spun and devoured the attacks voraciously into nothingness.

"What?"

"How?"

They grasped in shock wondering what had transpired suddenly.

Alex inhaled and a strong gust surged from his body.

His image blurred and he threw countless palms.

The palms materialised and slammed against their chest.

The Saints were smashed into pulp and blasted away while the Supreme were pushed back.

When Alex moved, they only saw flashing palms appearing like lightning.

"Why does he have so much power?"Leighton mumurmed while pressing his palm on the chest to suppress the pain.

He felt that if Alex had struck them seriously they might have really died.

Alex saw them getting up again.

"So, you still have not given up."

Alex tone carried a hint of anger.

A bloody killing intent leaked from Alex and red lightning started to flash around him.

The air and sky became bloody red being affected by his killing intent.

They swallowed their saliva seeing this scene.

Everyone prepared themselves to fend off against him earnestly while thinking of taking Alex down as quickly as possible.

While the tension rose and was threatening the existence of several innocent people who might be swept away by the aftermath of this battle, a faint majestic voice was hard.

"Stop it."

"All of you withdraw your aura."

"Alex, that's enough for today."

"I will hear what you have to say."

"Your Highness.."

The Supremes frowned and stared at Alex for a moment before withdrawing their aura.

"Your Highness, we cannot leave him like this or this will leave a bad example in the history of the Emperor."Leighton uttered hurriedly.

"Leighton.."

Leighton shut his mouth when he heard the cold voice.

"It's not that I am saving him, rather I am saving you all from him."

"If you don't believe me you can try.You can't even see his movements and you are thinking of taking him down."

"Or do you want me to dispatch Overlords just to catch him."

Everyone could feel the anger in his voice which caused them to tread carefully.

"Sliong had broken the pact and his death can be explained however if the fight carried on it will be Kinley that will be on the losing end."

Their auras disappeared instantly and all of them stepped back with a bitter expression.

"Alex, meet me at the castle."

Alex looked towards the capital and muttered"If you had done this at first, you wouldn't have lost so many people."

Swoosh!

With this,Alex's figure disappeared leaving behind a gloomy atmosphere.

Leighton looked all around and suppressed his boiling anger.

"Someone carry Kalmen.We need to treat him before he dies."

"And look around and see if you can find any remains of Sliomg to hurry him."

Cardinal Paul sighed deeply while wondering what was going to happen next.

Though at the same he was relieved that this had not been dragged further.

Seeing Alex valour he was genuinely happy for Athena.

After Athena was taken in by the church, he had always kept an eye on her and treated her like a daughter.

Truthfully he was against Athena's marriage however the way things have developed, he was genuinely happy.

"Maybe Goddess blessing be with both of you."

....

In the Royal Castle..

A chilling atmosphere filled with fear and horror had made everyone stand there like a frozen statue.

No one dared to move due to the fear of being killed.

Athena joined her hands and prayed for Alex's safety.

Even when Alex was struck by lightning causing her to sacrifice a part of their lifespan, she had never felt fear.

But now she was really afraid.

Afraid of seeing Alex dying before her eyes.

To calm her agitated heart, she could only pray to Goddess on behalf of Alex and ask her to let her carry Alex's burden.

Shion, who had lost his composure, was biting his nails nervously.

He hoped for Alex to die by his ancestor's hands.

His mother had been injured by Alex and had been undergoing treatment.

Fortunately she was legendary otherwise she might really be killed today.

Meanwhile William's eyes looked bleak.

Only he knew just how much he had worked hard to reach here.

Being born late was unfair.

He had not even started to walk when his brother's had already been running.

With so much hard work, he was ready to run for Succession however...

Before he could take a leap, a giant wall which could never be overcome appeared before him.

"Alex…..Just had you gone through to reach here."

"You were clearly a weakling so what happened in the recent years which made you so strong."

William who stared at the sky blankly heard the loud sound of an explosion one after another.

Many covered their ears due to the loud noise.

As the intensity of noise started to increase, a majestic voice piercing deep into the sky echoed.

"Royal Father."

Shion and Willaim muttered with disbelief.

Recently their father had stopped meeting with others and even the orders they received were through Chief Chamberlain.

The last time they have seen him was when Alex broke in forcefully with a head.

Swish!

After a few words, his voice faded and a flash appeared in their eyes.

The back became drenched in cold sweat as they felt the man's expression.

Their heart started to beat wildly seeing the bloodied figure.

Athena felt a warm hand patting her head which startled her.

"It's over for now."

"Don't worry I am fine."

"Ale..Alex are you really alright."Athena asked worriedly.

"I have never been better."Alex replied with a smile.

"I will visit that man.Meanwhile take care of this bastard."Alex murmured looking at Shen's body which had been lying in the corner.

"Leave it to me."Athena spoke and nodded her head resolutely.

Alex's image beside her disappeared under everyone's astonishing gaze.

....

Alex's silhouette appeared before the huge palace red in colour.

People's Palace where the Emperor lived.

Alex noticed no sign of Knights or guards around the place.

At the gate stood an old man with a long white beard.

"Nice to see you. I am the Chief Chamberlain."

"Nice to see you too."Alex replied and asked.

"Where is he?"

"He is inside waiting for you."

Alex followed him, who led him to the Emperor's quarters and stood at the side of the door.

With a deep breath, Alex entered with a tensed expression.

Cause in a way, the road to save Riya lay in the hands of this person.

:PATH TO GET HER BACK

Except for Alex's footsteps everything seemed to cease for a moment.

Before Alex was the man who made the whole world tremble in fear with an overwhelming force and charisma.

However, his overbearingness never affected Alex.

Alex stood before Kevin who sat on the throne chair.

A throne made of rocks appeared behind Alex on which he sat down.

Kevin stared at Alex intently.

The moment he looked at Alex's eyes, the dark aura of death descended all around him.

Kevin felt as if his son's personality had totally taken a detour.

If he was asked to describe Alex.

He would say one line.

An ambitionless man having great potential.

Even though he had grown rapidly much to his surprise, he lacked greatly in terms of charisma.

He lacked the will.

Although it may not look like it, his eyes were mostly bored and he felt everything was bothersome.

It was only when he was with his wife, you could find a hint of life and desire in him however now..

You can sense it.

That indomitable will to conquer and destroy everything in the path.

He had finally gained what he lacked the most.

The charisma of an Emperor.

"Why did you create such a ruckus?"

"Is this only to punish Shen?"

"Just for a simple thing you cut down a great number of people."

Alex couldn't feel any displeasure from his tone so he spoke nonchalantly.

"I just cut some leeches who had been sucking blood and doing nothing."

"Moreover, they were the ones who attacked first."

"Whether it was in front of gates of those Supremes.I was attacked first so everything had been self defence."

Kevin's lips twitched as he wondered what kind of self defence tactics is this.

"So, what do you want now?"

Alex studied Kevin's expression and spoke.

"You know very well what I want?"

"Open the path to the darkness realm."

"I will bring her back with my own hand."

"I don't need your help to fight the other side so just open the realm."

Alex, whose voice had been cold till now, started to quiver a bit.

The Darkness realm can be said to be a separate world which is outside the Goddess jurisdiction.

Since it was a world with its own laws, you cannot just enter it as you wish.

To open the door, a great amount of resources is needed along with the combined effort of the Goddess and all the peak power of each species.

Kevin tapped the armrest while pondering carefully.

"Since you knew about the darkness realm, you might already know about the price to open it."

"It was opened recently and opening it again is not plausible."

A frosty aura emitted from Alex.

No matter what he was not going to back down today.If they didn't open it willingly, he just had to force them to open it.

"But it's not entirely impossible."Kevin spoke with a solemn expression.

"I don't have the right to decide this."

"Since you have proven your worth, I will give you a chance.Whether you can force them to open it or not depends entirely on you."

"What do you mean?"

"Treaty Of Valeris."

"It's going to be held soon."

"Representatives of each species would be present there.You need to convince them."

Alex's eyes narrowed and he closed his eyes feeling that he had taken a step closer to free Riya.

"However.."

Kevin's next words startled Alex.

"You need to get the position to represent Kinley there."

"I see."

A smirk crept across Alex's lips.

"Harold and Arkham crown Princes had been determined so they would surely be there leaving only Kinley whose Crown Prince is still undecided."

"As far as I know, the Emperor can bring one of his guards along with the Crown Prince."

"Martial Saint might be going with you so either I need to defeat him or become Crown Prince."

Kevin was startled a bit seeing Alex arriving at the conclusion quickly.

Seeing Kevin keeping his lips shut,Alex felt that his inference was correct.

Taking a different approach, he had gotten strong quite fast.If he did to have any experience of this kind of strength he might really be in a bad state.

He did not know how much stronger he had become but he was sure about one thing.

He cannot defeat Martial Saint and get the position.

And he did not know how long it would take to get there so his only option was the Crown Prince position.

Alex raised his head and looked at his father's solemn gaze.

"How do you want me to do it?"

"Do you want me to become Crown Prince after making a bloodbath or do you want me to take a different approach?"

"I am not even a Prince now.The only way for me to get the Throne is to go against the entire Empire and throw it into chaos.'

"No matter which option you take there will be a blood path."

"However, I can help you a bit by making your path less thorny."Kevin spoke with a sigh.

"Wait for a bit in your mansion."

"My mansion in Leonhart."Alex asked with a confused expression.

"No,the one here."

"The Fifth Prince mansion, the place where you stayed before being thrown out."

"Hmm!'

Kevin did not speak anymore so Alex got up and walked away.

The conversation was short but at least it showed him the way to his goal.

He did not know how he would help nor did he have much expectations.He just needed to do what he had been doing till now.

That is to get stronger and destroy everything in the path.

Who knows his father might be setting another trap for him after all he did not get any punishment for causing all this mess?

However he cannot run away anymore.

The moment Riya was taken for her, his path had already been formed.

That is to conquer everything cause there is a slim possibility that he may have to go against the whole world.

As Alex walked out, Kevin stared at his back and sighed.

"Kids nowadays grow up really fast."

...

Alex walked out from the Emperor Mansion and saw the soldiers taking care of the aftermath.

The battle had destroyed the front and many buildings of the entrance.

On top of that, many were injured in the aftermath who needed to be treated.

Alex decided to look for Athena first.

"Your Highness."

"Hmmh!"Alex saw a bunch of Knights standing in an orderly manner.

"What do you want?"

Alex's cold tone made them flinch back a bit.

"Your Highness, we are the Knights who have accompanied you since your birth and now we have been asked to take care of you again."

"We have prepared the carriage for you."

Alex was bit a sceptical about their respectful behaviour however pondering for a moment, he thought to see what was going on.

Alex did not refuse them and decided to observe them first then to arrive at the conclusion whether they are worthwhile or not.

"Okay but first I need to look for Athena."

"Lady Athena had already been escorted to the Fifth Prince Mansion."

"Hmm!"Alex nodded and got up into the carriage with a complicated feeling.

The carriage started to move and the Knights strode on their horses around the carriage.

And the carriage moved towards the place which can be said to be his home before.

Home where he and Riya spend their childhood together.

:THE PLACE WHERE HE SPEND HIS CHILDHOOD

There were 20 palaces in and the entire place can be called Imperial City.

All the palaces surround the People's Palace where the Emperor stays, the most magnificent of all.

It was where the core of power lies.

Alex, who was heading towards the place which used to be his home, looked at the buildings as he passed.

'Not bad.'

Alex murmured inwardly.

It may not look like but every building arranged here looks like a part of some grand array formation.

Soon, a white palace appeared in his vision.

It was so grand that it was accurate to call it a castle rather than a palace.

Somehow Alex felt that the grandiosity of this Castle can even be compared to the People's Palace.

He started to feel that familiar feeling.

As if waiting, many knights standing in front of the main gate of the Palace approached and bowed their heads.

As Alex stepped down, an old man walked towards him.

"Your Highness..It's nice to have you again."

The old man's voice was quivering and not only he but also many standing there looked emotional.

"Who?"

"Ahh!"

The old man was startled by this and bowed his head.

"Please forgive me for my imprudence."

"I am Fray and I have been serving as your butler, Your Highness."

"Hmm!"

"I don't remember much.I have lost a lot of memory."

Alex's words surprised many.

Fray regained his composure and asked Alex to follow him.

"Follow me, Highness, I will guide you inside."

Alex nodded slightly and started following him who walked politely.

Fray looked like a frail old gentleman who looked quite harmless.

However behind the cover, Alex could see years of experience.

Though he is currently at Legendary rank his strength used to be Mythic rank as discovered by his eyes.

Maybe he lost his power due to some injury.Alex thought to keep asking him about this later.

Fray, who seems to be quite talkative, started to narrate the events while Alex was out.

The fate of the servants had always been tied with their masters.After Alex was disowned they were not able to serve other masters nor any one of them were willing to do so.

Fortunately, as if their intention had been understood, the Emperor hadn't thrown them out and asked them to maintain the place and work as usual.

"Your Highness, without you this place had lost its auster and became colourless."Fray spoke with a sincere smile.

Alex, who just listened till now, opened his lips.

"Fray, I was just a fool and fat pig."

"I don't understand one thing."

"Why do you respect me so much?I can feel genuine happiness on my return from all of you?"

"I am a person who had been ridiculed and made fun of for being an idiot and had been labelled as a dark stigma by everyone so why are you all so happy to serve him.Or is this because I have become stronger and returned with glory."

"This is making me confused."

Fraycstopped walking and turned back.

Fray glanced at Alex and shook his head with a gentle smile.

"Highness, as I said before the fate of the servant tied with the master.We servants take pride in the master we are serving."

"However, even if your Master is a great man that does not mean that he is a great human."

"We are not ignorant of others.We have always been abused and gotten rid of if we fail to comply with the Masters demand."

"Our life has always been in the hands of the person we survive.Even if we are not killed, we have been subjugated to all kinds of humiliation."

"However you have always been different."

"Even if you are known as an imbecile, you are quite the perspective of other people's emotions and troubles and you have helped many."

"You have always treated us with utmost courtesy and respect and now it is our job to help you in treading your path with everything we have got."

"It may not look like but the Knights stationed here are not weak compared to other.Though I can agree that there may be moles here and there, nevertheless everyone here will do their best."

"It may be hard for you to believe in but it would be easier if Lady Riya had been with us now as she knows us better."

"I wished Lady Riya would have come with you. I am heartbroken to hear about her being taken away nevertheless, we all believe that you will surely bring her back."

"I will."Alex muttered.

Seeing the upright posture and sincere smile, pieces of memories started to appear in his head.

"Grandpa...Grandpa I want to eat that.."

"Grandpa, please carry me."

"Grandpa, I want to go out."

"Grandpa I wanted a piggy ride.I cannot walk any more."

Fray frowned as he noticed Alex standing like a statue with a frozen expression but little did he know that Alex was trying to hide his embarrassment.

'Damn it.'

'Crying for a piggy ride at the age of 15.'

'I should just drown in a pinch of water and why the hell are these stupid memory scenes coming back now.'

Alex tried to clear his embarrassment and asked"What if I had been changed?"

"What if the current me started to abuse you and kill you at the slightest mistake."

"I have already massacred many knights on the way.I am just a cold blooded killer."

Fraycraised his eyes and appraised Alex.

"Your Highness, you can't fool me.I have been with you since you were born and fed you with my own hands until Lady Riya took the job."

"So, I know you better than anyone."

"No matter how much you change, the core will always remain the same."

"You are the type of person who would treat kindness with kindness and hatred with more hatred."

Alex's lips curled upward.

...

The more you walk the more you get used to it.

Alex thought as he walked through the corridors towards the Second floor towards his room.

The sight of several people running here and there greeted him.

As he got closer towards the room, he heard the sound of familiar footsteps.

A lady with nimble movements like a cat pounced on him and hugged him tightly.

"Ahh..So, you were here."

Alex spoke and wrapped his hands around Athena's body which seemed to be trembling.

She hugged him so tightly as if she feared that Alex would disappear if she let him go.

"What were you doing here?"

"I am managing things out here.I often visit here to play with you and help Riya to sort out things and I am also quite familiar with them."

"So, I thought of sorting things here before you come."

"I see then thanks for taking care of it."

The broad chest of Alex and the warmth radiated from him calmed her down.

Athena, who had always been strong, tried to control herself from crying.

She was really afraid.

Afraid of losing the person who had been her light.

Without him, she did not know where she would be now.

If he died, all the meaning of her life would be lost.

From the past month, she had not even blinked a moment when treating Alex.

Unlike other she did not only rely on divinity to heal others.She had also learnt various of techniques and procedures ranging from acupuncture to herbalist, acupressure, ayurveda, surgery and many more,

She can be said as a proper physician which broadens her vision on treating others.

And thank God, all this knowledge helped her to keep Alex alive for a month.

And it became more hectic as Alex moved like crazy after waking up without paying any heed to her or others.

Alex caressed her hair gently and stood there for a moment.

The servants around them blushed a bit and quickly gave them some space and went back.

Alex saw drowsiness in Athena's eyes.

"You can sleep, Athena."

"Rest well and have sweet dreams."

Alex's soft whispers filled with love and care sounded like lullabies in her ears.

Her vision started to become blurry and without resisting against it, she let herself fall asleep in his arms.

Alex pulled Athena and carried her in Princess carry position to his room which had been prepared by Athena from before.