Year 9989, of the Eterna Calendar.

The city of Dervis, was blooming with activity. Various merchants sold different goods. Street vendors took up every possible open space in the city.

The sun shone brightly, on the folks of this small yet beautiful city. Various kids would often run by, with their mothers or fathers chasing behind them. 

Two middle aged men dressed in casual cloths simply walked by. Although their clothing didn’t represent their power, their naturally prideful air contradicted their clothing. The naturally blended into to the crowds with their peasant clothing. 

“General Gareth, found them?” Asked a short man, with brown hair. Although he was short compared to the other man, the man was around 175cms tall, with a strong build and a handsome face.

“Ahh, I knew I shouldn’t have let you come on this mission, you annoying little fuck.” Sighed the tall, handsome man, named Gareth. “No Royce, I’ve found them. If found them, why in the world would we still be walking around?”

“Alright, alright man. I know you’ve been trying to find them for a while. You seem like you’re going through your periods.” Chuckled Royce, ignoring is partner’s gloomy expression. 

A ting spark flashed across Gareth’s right hand. Like a sword his hand moved extremely fast at Royce, but just before the impact Gareth felt something.

A signal, from his mental sense. He immediately pulled back his attack. “Hmm, you’re saved. Anyway, we got a signal. Their hideout is below, just a kilometer ahead.” 

After wiping a fearful expression of his face, Royce finally calmed down from his initial shock. “Huh.”

“I’m guessing it’s some kind of an underground basement gang thingies.” Spoke Royce, as his eyes lit up.

“Calm down, you can get too excited. That may end up being the death of you. A calm and serene mind is the basis of all victories, but of course expecting it from you is expecting a baby to never cry. It’s pointless.” Sighed Gareth.

“Regardless of my presence I expect you to be careful. Death is always right around the corner. If an expert of my level shows up, you’ll be wide open.”

“……I understand……” Spoke, Royce, abandoning his childlike nature.

“Good.” Spoke Gareth in a hushed tone. Right now the two of them were standing right above the basement. 

“3…2…1” Whispered Gareth. On 1, an illusion of a huge and might red sword began congealing behind Gareth. The red was released a sinister aura, and the dragon head on the hilt, let out an echoing roar. The mighty red sword was almost 60-70 meters long.

Gareth, swiped his hand downward, in a lazy manner. The gigantic sword immediately began to sink with great momentum.

*BOOM*

The descent of the sword cause miniature earthquakes and tremors. The trees and lakes shook. The birds flying above quickly sped in a different direction. The power of the sword was so much that even extremely weak creature could sense its battle aura.

The sword sank directly in the center of the underground lair. The sword stopped piercing through, once the hilt hit the ground.

Gareth once again spoke, in a lazy manner. “Ignition.”

The sword embedded into the underground base, suddenly erupted into flames.

The sea of flames produced by the sword, engulfed the entire base, killing almost every single person present there. 

A complete massacre, with inly the remains of the ashes of the dead people.

*BOOM*

The brownish-black ground, began to turn red. All the grass on the ground was immediately reduced to ashes.

The winds immediately turned in hot searing winds that would burn of a normal person’s face. Even Royce had to take a couple of steps back from this display of powers.

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He silently thought, remembering his General’s words. ‘An expert on my level.’ “My ass. As if a normal human could compete with a monster like you.” It was like he was staring at an ancient monster.

The brownish-black ground, turned completely red from the searing flames of the sword, and erupted outward, alongside a wave of immense magical powers.

“See Royce, that’s how you make an entrance.” Laughed Gareth.

“What the hell do you mean by an entrance? I’m almost a 100% sure that you already killed every single person down there. You left me none.” Retorted Royce.

While Royce was sulking, a figure shot out of the ground. It was a middle aged man dressed in a grey robe.

“WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?” He shout in rage. “YOU RUINED MY ENTIRE LIFE’S WORK.”

Grinding his teeth the grey robed man spoke. “I WILL SPILL YOUR BLOOD, YOU MOHERFUCKERS.”

A white pentagram appeared under Gareth’s feet. The dull white glow alongside a massive release of magical power, the pentagram exploded upward.

“General, it’s a ‘White Mage’.” Royce shouted quickly in panic.

“Calm the fuck down you idiot.” Gareth, responded in a calm tone with a small smile. “Like a barrier of this level could trap.”

A red spark flashed across Gareth’s hand. With a swift wave of his hand, the light barrier shattered into countless fragments of light.

Seeing this the grey robed man panicked. He quickly began gathered light mana. Five orbs of light quickly appeared by his side.

“Heavenly Orbs.”

The five orbs shot towards Gareth. Gareth looked down on the grey robed man and his five orbs of light, with contempt and arrogance. 

With a snap of his fingers, five orbs of flames appeared by Gareth’s side. With a quick gesture of his hand, the five orbs of flames shot towards the orbs of light.

*BOOM*

The five robs of flames clashed with the five orbs of light. The battle was completely in Gareth’s favor. The orbs of flame quickly devoured the orbs of light. 

Gareth was too dominating!!

Royce could barely keep up with this level of battle, but he wasn’t even slightly scared. After hanging around with General Gareth for decades, very few things surprised him.

The grey robed man furrowed his brows and then shouted. “DON’T LOOK DOWN ON ME YOU FILTHY PIG.” His eyes turned red from rage.

Mana once again gathered around the grey robed man. The mana quickly congealed in a white lance, almost 50 meters long.

“Radiant Lance”

The white lance split the air like it was tofu, as it shot towards Gareth. Seeing the white lance, Gareth simply snorted in arrogance.

The gigantic red sword appeared in front of him, with once flat side facing him and the other flat side facing the white lance.

‘Using his sword for defense, just how much does this man underestimate me?’ Thought the grey robed man.

*BOOM*

The white lance pierced towards the gigantic sword. The moment it came in contact with the great red sword, the lance shattered into countless fragments of white light.

“What??? How is that possible?” Shouted the grey robed man in surprise. 

Gareth then spoke in a lazy tone. “I guess I overestimated this idiot. No wait I’m the idiot to think that other than those five any others could even match my strength.”

“Don’t underestimate me.” Shouted the grey robed man.

With a few words he quickly raised his hands high into the air. “Heavenly Descent”