"Li Feng, you're going to manage the repairs and handle the new villagers," Scarlett ordered firmly, turning to face Reiza next. "Reiza, you'll be in charge of all the ogres. And you, Lunatic," she added, her eyes landing on the Succubus Queen sitting off to the side, "you'll take care of all the succubi."
Each of them nodded without question, ready to follow her commands.
"As for the shelters," Scarlett continued, "ask Xao Feng. She'll let you know where the new villagers can stay. And Lunatic, for now, you'll be given a room, but later you'll also be staying in the main palace with us." Her tone was commanding, as always, leaving no room for disagreement.
After their victory, many of the enemy soldiers were still alive, and they had no choice but to take them in. This included the ogres and martial demons, especially since they were once part of Li Feng and Xao Feng's village. Now that the village had been destroyed, the only option left was for them to merge their people with Dreadhaven, Scarlett's stronghold.
But managing the new arrivals wasn't the only challenge. Scarlett had given other important tasks to Baron, Arpeus, and the others. Food supplies, resources, and overall village management were crucial now, and everyone had their own responsibilities. The village was being heavily patrolled by the forces led by Cryptus, who made sure everything was secure and under control.
However, the biggest worry was the remaining succubi. Most people in the village were uneasy around them. Succubi weren't known for being easy to trust or control. But with Lunatic, the Succubus Queen, willingly cooperating, some of the villagers felt a little more at ease. Still, the tension lingered as everyone tried to adjust to their new reality.
Scarlett knew there was a long way to go, but for now, everything seemed to be under control.
Li Feng's brows furrowed as a thought suddenly struck him. "Aren't you forgetting something? The Kingdom of Gwarga has declared war on us… How many of our people are going to engage in that battle? We need to start preparing for it!" His voice was filled with concern, his mind racing with the weight of the upcoming conflict.
But Scarlett didn't even hesitate. "No need," she said firmly, her eyes cold and unyielding. "I'm going alone."
Her words hit the room like a storm, leaving everyone in shock. Li Feng's eyes widened, but it was Reiza who gasped first, her voice filled with disbelief. "But why? We're all here to help!" she protested, her concern palpable as she stepped forward. "You can't face an entire kingdom on your own!"
The silence that followed was heavy, filled with uncertainty and worry as everyone waited for Scarlett's response.
Scarlett sighed deeply, her expression softening just a little. "I know," she began, her voice quieter but still firm. "But I won't make the same mistake again. This time, all of you stay here and protect the village."
"I'm not going to listen to any more arguments about this," she added, her tone turning resolute once again. "This is final."
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As Scarlett walked closer, everyone who saw her that day began to recognize her. Whispers of disbelief echoed through the crowd, and tension filled the air.
"Absurd! Coming here alone? She's clearly underestimating us!" a female student from the Warrior Academy, who had been summoned as a hero, shouted, gritting her teeth in frustration.
But before anyone could react, a loud BAM! filled the air. All eyes turned towards the female student, and what they saw made their blood run cold. Her head had exploded like a firecracker, blood spraying everywhere as her lifeless body collapsed to the ground with a thud.
It was Scarlett's doing. Using her psychokinetic powers, she had squeezed the girl's head so tightly that it burst like a balloon.
"Blah, blah, blah… You all talk too much," Scarlett scoffed, continuing her approach.
A boy with gray hair and blue eyes clenched his fists in anger. It was Yushiro, a former classmate of Yumi Yamamoto.
"You… I don't know what trick you used last time, but I'm way stronger now!" Yushiro laughed, preparing to leap at her. He still remembered how Scarlett had appeared at Gwarga and allowed herself to be captured by him, though he had no idea it was all part of her plan.
Back then, Yushiro had arrogantly broken Scarlett's engagement ring while she was imprisoned. In response, Scarlett had unleashed a small portion of her true power, making Yushiro wet himself in terror. The memory of that humiliation still haunted him, fueling his desire for revenge.
But he didn't realize just how vast the gap between them had grown.
Scarlett simply raised her hand, and with another loud BAM! Yushiro's head exploded in mid-air. His lifeless body crashed to the ground, joining the rest of the fallen.
The crowd watched in stunned silence, the sheer power and ruthlessness of Scarlett leaving them frozen in fear.
But the next moment, a general shouted, "You idiots, what are you waiting for? Attack her!" His voice thundered as he commanded the entire army to charge forward.
The army roared, their battle cries filling the air as their spirits surged. In the sky, countless magic circles formed, ready to unleash powerful spells. Thousands of soldiers rushed towards Scarlett, swords and spears aimed at her, while archers pulled back their bows, preparing to strike.
Yet, despite the overwhelming force closing in on her, Scarlett didn't show the slightest hint of fear. In fact, there was a man nearby who was smiling.
It was Leonidas—the king's twin brother. There was no doubt about it. He had already made his plans and secretly allied with Scarlett. In his hand, he held a teleportation device, and before anyone could react, he poured mana into it. In an instant, both his and King Lysander's bodies began to glow.
Before the soldiers could understand what was happening, Leonidas and Lysander teleported, suddenly appearing behind Scarlett, about one hundred steps away.
Gasps of shock rippled through the battlefield, but it was too late to stop them.
With a calm yet deadly focus, Scarlett gripped her Greatsword tighter and bent down, taking a powerful sword stance. Her eyes locked on the army rushing toward her, but there was no panic—only the cold determination of someone who knew they held absolute power.
The soldiers could sense something terrifying was about to happen, but they were too far into the charge to stop.
When Scarlett was being trained by Avion, the first Demon King, he always spoke about an attack that could surpass space and time.
"Once your attack can cut through space and time, only then can you truly call yourself strong," he had told her.
The way to break through space and time was simple in theory but incredibly difficult to master. In the balance between space and time, there are things called "bubbles" or "threads" that hold both space and time together. These are known as "Purgatory space" or "Purgatory bubbles." If an attack can cut through these bubbles, it damages the threads and allows the strike to surpass both space and time itself.
When someone successfully does this, the attack is known as a "Territory Cut."
Despite training with Avion for six months, Scarlett hadn't yet fully mastered the "Territory Cut." However, she could still perform a smaller version of it.
As she took her sword stance, time seemed to slow down. She drew in a long breath, her grip tightening around her blade.
"Fake Territory Cut—Asura," she whispered in a chilling voice, her eyes glowing with deadly intent. Then, with perfect precision, she swung her sword.
**Swish...**
The sound was soft, like the rush of a wave or water flowing. It was so fast and smooth that no one even noticed it at first. All of a sudden, every soldier stopped charging and stood perfectly still, frozen in place.
**Thud... Thud... Thud...**
One by one, the soldiers' heads began to fall from their necks, hitting the ground with soft thuds. It was like a divine curse had swept across the battlefield. In mere moments, the entire field went silent. Every single soldier—thousands of them—lay dead on the ground.
The only ones left standing were the king and Leonidas.
Scarlett had just killed an army of eight thousand soldiers with a single swing of her sword.