"Alright, without further delay, let's complete the Demon King assassination event and pave the way for opening a new chapter in the Initium world's history!" Juan exclaimed with infectious enthusiasm, further igniting the players' excitement.
"Woaaaa! A new world!"
"I can't wait, darn it!"
The entire assembly cheered ecstatically, infusing the atmosphere with lively anticipation.
Observing this, Juan nodded with a satisfied smile, then turned his gaze toward the nine individuals still shrouded in light beside him.
"Let's move quickly to the Demon King's castle!" Juan spoke to one of the luminous figures in a casual tone.
The luminous figure nodded discreetly and extended its hand.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, the ground beneath the player began to glow, forming a magical pattern that spread throughout the area they occupied.
"Activate teleportation magic!" the luminous figure muttered softly, causing the entire western region to illuminate brightly.
"Whoosh!"
In an instant, the entire assembly and the ten luminous figures vanished from their positions.
However, unbeknownst to the players and the ten guild leaders, a distant black shadow observed everything with a sinister smile playing upon its lips.
"Oh? They've already begun," the shadow whispered with excitement, and in an instant, it too disappeared.
...
In the outer region of the Demon King's castle, all the players gathered with great excitement, their gazes fixed on the colossal black castle that loomed ominously in the sky.
"Demon King Castle..." Juan Drake murmured softly, his gaze narrowing as he regarded the castle with unwavering confidence.
The nine guild leader figures beside him, who had been concealing themselves with light, slowly revealed their faces.
"It appears that our opponent this time is truly formidable," a woman with an enchanting appearance and a sorceress-like demeanor beside Juan remarked with a somber tone.
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This woman was Leona, the leader of the most powerful sorceress guild in the entire Initium game, and the one who had employed teleportation magic earlier.
Hearing her words, Juan nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, it seems this event bears similarities to the World Boss event, but the stakes have been raised considerably."
Juan's expression suddenly shifted as the entire colossal Demon Castle unexpectedly trembled.
[Welcome to all players participating in the final event of the Initium game.] A systematic voice resounded throughout the vicinity, instantly alerting all the players.
[As you are aware, this is the last event before the unveiling of Initium's new map, and we hope you all achieve the victory you seek,] the voice declared once more before fading away.
Right after that, the Demon King's castle in front of them suddenly ascended into the sky, and the colossal gate of the castle swung open.
"Whoosh!"
Thousands of peculiar figures emerged, flying out from the gate, putting all the players and the ten guild leaders on high alert.
"It's the Demon King's army!" someone exclaimed in surprise, immediately assuming battle-ready postures.
These strange creatures took to the skies, filling the entire aerial expanse.
Suddenly, to everyone's astonishment, a dense black smoke billowed forth from the castle's direction, rapidly coalescing into the figure of a man clad in black armor, wielding a blood-stained sword.
The Demon King's white hair and crimson eyes exuded immense pressure that weighed heavily on all the players.
Once again, a systematic voice echoed.
[Now, the final event to challenge the mightiest figure on the continent begins!]
Instantly, the atmosphere grew intensely charged.
"Attack!" Juan hoisted his gleaming white greatsword from behind his back and brandished it with fierce determination.
"Whoosh!"
With a mighty swing of his sword, a radiant burst of golden light erupted and crashed into the Demon King's vast army, annihilating them instantly.
"Attack!"
All the players shouted with excitement and organized themselves according to their roles.
Players who had chosen to be paladins advanced to the front row, followed by swordmasters, spears, and other players with melee roles.
Sorcerers and healers positioned themselves in the rear, shielded by the frontline troops, to prevent the Demon King's forces from breaking through.
"Boom!"
The two opposing armies, players and the Demon King's forces, collided and wrought destruction upon each other.
Even though all the players present boasted levels exceeding 400 and were formidable participants from across the server, this event was the grandest and most animated since the inception of the Initium game.
Consequently, the developers had bolstered the Demon King's army to a level exceeding 350, adding an extraordinary challenge to the war.
Paladins, swordsmen, sorcerers, and each other unleashed their maximum power.
Wind, ice, fire, and light illuminated the entire continent due to the intensity of the battle.
Juan and the other nine guild leaders refused to remain passive.
Each of them swiftly closed in on their ultimate adversary—the emotionless Demon King himself.
"Whoosh!"
The ten of them swiftly encircled the Demon King, who displayed no change of emotion in his indifferent countenance.
"Demon King..." Juan tightened the swords in both his hands and was the first to launch an attack.
"Sword of Light: Extermination!"