Zatrynx did not know when he was sent flying or when a deep gash appeared on his neck from which he bled. Valmor stared at Zenora’s corpse, unable to move from the shock. All he heard was a loud clash of metal and Zatrynx was sent flying.

Gilly appeared before Valmor, her skin covered with glowing patterns with a silvery outline. Her eyes were pale blue and deep, like a running stream was in them, her aura, all over the place even suppressing the draconic aura that bore pressure on them.

In a flash, she collided with Zatrynx, who was just recovered and was prepared for the clash. He met both her sword and speed and the battle soon reached a stale matem the clashes echoing as far as the forest, which made some night beasts run in fright.

Seil ran through the town regularly encountering low tier Neather creatures, which he quickly killed. Time was against him and the thought of his wife clouded his judgement. On entering a street, a town guard flew out of a building’s window, crashing straight to the floor. Seil approached but as soon as he saw the dark towering figure trailing behind him with red glowing eyes, he abandoned all idea of rescuing him and ran towards the large tree at the center of the town.

He paused there seeing Zin who was facing his opponent, Zin pointed in a street direction which Seil followed with his eyes and soon headed in that direction. Zin continued to size his opponent up who had not made a move. He was sure that this was the master mind behind all this chaos.

Seil had reached a northern clearing, guards stood in place at various positions. Less than half of the people in town were there. He was scared but when he reached the camping, he saw Ephini as she lay down, fast asleep. He breathed a sigh of relief as his thoughts gradually became clear, his wife was safe.

A loud roar echoed behind him followed by an explosion. Pom had just entered the place and he was being chased by a three meter shadow figure with glowing red eyes. Seil as if on cue, dashed forward and parried an incoming attack which made it stagger. Pom was surprised but also thankful, the other guards were injured and could only do so much.

They faced it alone with each covering certain attack range. Seil was support and Pom was vanguard. They charged at the monster and attacked it with each taking turns parrying and dodging. More screams came from behind the monsters as more Neather creatures appeared. Desperation filled the air. The new arrivals did not attack just jumped in the air and merged with the towering dark figure.

A shadow whirl pool formed around the figure and it condensed into a human size figure. Its eyes were now a deeper shade of red, nearing crimson. The aura it released was immense, bearing pressure down on all. Pom dashed forward with Seil by his side as they clashed with the newly formed Neather King. The scales soon tilted against them as Pom was sent flying few meters across the clearing

Seil blocked a barrage of attacks as Pom struggled to stand, his body visibly shaking. His sword cracked as the assault continued, he was confident in his speed but the Neather King’s Shadow Step made his movement unpredictable. At last, a shattering sound was heard, Pom diving straight back in to support Seil. Seil tried to dodge after his sword gave in, another shadow step behind Seil and he was cut in half.

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Pom was still shaking as this made him lose his will to fight. The townspeople could not look at Seil’s body whose organs were scattered on the floor. Despair filled the air and everyone who saw the scene lost the will to fight.

At first, Gilly had the upper hand but now she was being pressed hard. Attack after attack, Zatrynx tanking each with a maniacal look in his eyes. The sky darkened with five crimson orbs appearing. Mizin who just entered, looked at Gilly with glowing eyes. Gilly shivered back, as heer gaze had cut through her, like a predator at its prey.

Zatrynx, seeing the opportunity, sent her flying with a kick so strong, her speed broke the sound barrier, causing her to crash into a stone monument. Mizin flew towards the crumbled monument and picked her up. Zatrynx, who had just noticed her, furrowed his brows as his anger boiled.

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The Neather King was standing in front of Pom who had fallen over, taunting him to strike. A figure landed in front of him where the Neather King was just standing, raising dust clouds. A pair of glowing eyes could be seen through the cloud and when the dust settled only a large female Ogre could be seen standing.

The face was familiar as she stretched her hand forward which Pom took in response rising on his feet. Abil stood beside Seil’s body and was trying to put it back together though he was dead. She always honored those who put their life on the line in battle. Pom could only look on in defeat, as it dawned on him that his best friend was killed before his eye and he could do nothing about it.

The Night Gaunt on Abil’s shoulder grew larger as it flew into the city causing carnage on its path. Abil led the survivors to the market square as her face was filled with anger.

I can’t pinpoint that damn demon’s location. Her eyes darted around as she entered the square. Zin soon showed up, his expression serious, reminiscing on the fact that the masked figure had bade him farewell as soon as Abil and his master arrived.

Mizin paid no attention to Zatrynx as she laid Gilly carefully beside Valmor.

“You have done well Valmor.”

she had a faint smile, glancing at the unconscious Gilly.

“Are you ignoring me, yo-,” his words halted as a deep gash appeared from his shoulder down. He fell down bleeding. Mizin had only slightly pulled her sword, Valmor barely saw the gesture and Zatrynx was oblivious to it.

In the pool of his blood, he made one final ditch attempt, taking out a dark stone he swallowed it. A resounding heartbeat was heard, Mizin turned back. He was resin in a whirl wind of shadow as his eyes glowed blue. His eyes were fixed on Mizin as he landed.

“How foolish”.

Her eyes glowed orange as she looked at him, this gaze made him fixed like a statue.

Zin recounted the happenings to Abil as they passed through the square and she saw Zenora’s severed body beside her father. Flashing immediately beside the body, she tried to put together what was left of her body, placing Seil’s body beside her and Abil prayed beside them.

Zatrynx was showing signs of corruption. His aura had risen from a calamity class monster to a peak destruction class monster. This was bad news for anyone below the demigod class, But Mizin paid no attention to his change in aura, it made no difference.

Zin on the other had wanted to spring into action, but his master’s gaze made him think twice.

“Mizin…Mizin…Mizin,” a voiced echoed from Zatrynx filling the air with blood lust. His aura already caused rubbles to rise in the vicinity forcing Von the subordinate with a butler’s cloth to put up barrier.

The female Ogre charged in to battle and a swing of her blade was caught swiftly by Zatrynx, the force of collision between the two force caused the whirl wind to disperse and rubble flew in different directions. Mizin gaze was still on Gilly, smiling faintly before returning her gaze to Zatrynx who pushed back the Ogre shattering her sword. In one swift motion , Mizin appeared behind Zatrynx , his head rolling off his body which also fell seconds later. She turned her gaze to Zin then shook her head waking back to Valmor.