In a grassy field just 15 kilometers from the city of Saxe-Gotha, a sea of humans stood in orderly rows.
Armed soldiers, Mages, cannons, Demi-Humans like orcs and trolls, and Dragon Knights.
Altogether, there were 300,000 individuals.
Flags waved high, marking the identity of such a massive force.
The Germanian Empire!
This army was directly led by the emperor himself, Albert III.
He was a robust man with somewhat reddish features, clad in golden armor, riding on horseback among his troops to deliver a speech.
"Everyone, my kingdom faces a scourge in the form of a Mage called Chaosbringer! He has slain nobles in the Kingdom of Tristain; even 10,000 soldiers sent by my fiancée were annihilated by him."
Upon hearing of Chaosbringer's achievements, those who heard it for the first time were terrified and fearful.
Emperor Albert III sensed the soldiers' wavering morale, so he continued his speech.
"My fiancée, Henrietta, mourns deeply for her losses. As we all know, the Kingdom of Tristain is the weakest nation in the Halkeginia Continent; losing 10,000 soldiers is a significant blow. Therefore, Henrietta has requested my aid."
"Everyone, we are the mighty people of the Germanian Empire! We are the strongest nation on this continent; let us show our strength to the world!"
"Against the Germanian Empire, Chaosbringer is just an ordinary and weak Mage!"
"OOOOHHHH!!!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
The enthusiastic cries of 300,000 people echoed loudly across the grassy field.
"With this, I believe Chaosbringer cannot escape defeat."
Emperor Albert III nodded satisfactorily, grinning broadly.
"After Chaosbringer is slain, I look forward to enjoying Henrietta's body."
Recalling his sexual encounter with Henrietta yesterday, Emperor Albert III smiled lewdly.
When Henrietta pleaded with him to send troops to deal with Chaosbringer, Emperor Albert III hesitated to help despite their engagement.
After all, no matter how worthless the troops of the Kingdom of Tristain were, it was hard to believe that 10,000 people could be wiped out by just one individual.
Initially, Emperor Albert III did not believe the news conveyed by Henrietta, thinking it might have been exaggerated. He sent someone to verify the truth. The results left him stunned upon discovering it was all true.
With news of 10,000 deaths impossible to cover up, verifying its authenticity was straightforward.
Reluctantly, Emperor Albert III accepted the absurdity. He refused to send aid. Essentially, Chaosbringer was a dangerous individual, and he did not want to provoke such a powerful enemy over a mere engagement.
However, he changed his mind after Henrietta offered her body in exchange for his assistance.
Although they were engaged on paper, their engagement could easily be ruined due to political issues.
Emperor Albert III had long desired Henrietta's beauty. Despite the pros and cons, he finally agreed.
He even mobilized half of his army and led them to the Kingdom of Tristain.
Then, Henrietta fulfilled her promise. Emperor Albert III had sex with her until she begged for mercy. Unfortunately, he did not listen and continued to have sex until dawn.
"Your Majesty, there is a report."
"What?"
Emperor Albert III frowned, dissatisfied because his contemplation was disturbed.
The artillery commander was sweating, but he conveyed what he had found.
"Chaosbringer has appeared."
"Oh, he dares to show up. His courage is commendable. After seeing my troops, not only did he not run away, but he also exposed himself... Not bad."
The nobles scattered throughout the Kingdom of Tristain's territory had evacuated to the capital, while those who remained did not want to leave for various reasons or were too far away.
Emperor Albert III gathered his troops in this grassy field because he had issued a challenge to Chaosbringer through a circular.
If Chaosbringer wanted to hide, it was almost impossible to find him.
Therefore, Emperor Albert III devised a plan for Chaosbringer to find them on his own.
And his plan succeeded.
"Where is Chaosbringer?"
"In the air."
"Huh?"
Emperor Albert III stared sharply at the artillery commander.
"Your Majesty, I'm not lying. My Familiar found his whereabouts."
The first group of Germanian Empire soldiers to encounter Chaosbringer was not the front cavalry, but the artillery commander's owl Familiar. Because he did not trust the infantry, he decided to check it out himself.
"Very well, since Chaosbringer has arrived, let's give him a warm welcome."
Then, Emperor Albert III issued the attack command.
Next, tens of thousands of Mages chanted incantations. Instantly, they fired fireballs into the sky.
*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*
The deafening explosions echoed across the entire grassy field.
"Is that all? Just as I thought, Henrietta exaggerated. Chaosbringer is not as strong as the rumors."
Seeing the attack hit the man in the air, Emperor Albert III thought it was all over.
However, when black smoke dissipated, everyone on the ground could see a solid figure with white hair standing unharmed in the air. Even his clothes were not dirty.
"What?! How did he survive that bombardment?"
Not only Emperor Albert III but everyone was dumbfounded.
"Is that all?"
A cold, emotionless voice rang out clearly.
"Bastard! Don't be so arrogant!"
Those were the exact words he had said a few moments ago. Emperor Albert III did not expect the other party to mock him with his own words.
"Fire the cannon!"
Hundreds of cannons aimed at the sky.
*KA-BOOM* *KA-BOOM* *KA-BOOM*
Cannonballs the size of large trucks soared through the air.
However, what happened next made people unable to believe their eyes.
Under the watchful eyes of 300,000 people, hundreds of cannonballs stopped in mid-air as if hitting an invisible barrier.
"This is getting boring."
Waving his hand, Eiji used Blue to pull the cannonballs around him down to the ground.
*BOOM* *BOOM* *BOOM*
The cannonballs exploded violently upon hitting the ground. Shockwaves spread, causing some people to fall.
"Dragon Knights, take him down!"
When had Emperor Albert III ever experienced such humiliation?
He felt that the other party did not regard them as enemies.
*WHOOSH* *WHOOSH* *WHOOSH*
Dragon Knights rode Wyverns, beginning to launch various deadly attacks. However, the previous scene repeated itself; for some reason, their attacks halted and could not advance.
"Cursed Technique Lapse: Cyan."
Eiji joined his palms and mobilized Cursed Energy within his body.
To his left appeared an energy ball emitting extreme cold that could freeze anything.
"Cursed Technique Reversal: Scarlet."
To his right appeared a orange energy ball with heat equivalent to the surface of the sun.
Under his control, Eiji combined Scarlet and Cyan, forming a fusion and generating a more powerful force.
A green energy ball accompanied by lightning and spatial distortion.
"Disintegration Technique: Olive."
Then, Eiji threw Olive towards the crowd below.
"Not good! Prepare defense!"
Emperor Albert III could feel the threat of death. He hastily ordered the soldiers to raise their shields.
Unfortunately, any defense was useless at this moment.
*BOOOOOMMMMM*
A pillar of light shot into the sky, and the sound of the explosion could be heard all the way to the capital.
This attack was capable of annihilating millions of Cursed Spirits; calling it 300,000 soldiers was not worthy.