Part 1 – After the Battle
138 death and 1000 more critically injured. Those were the numbers Alexandra caused due to a false promise that they could spend the night with Alexandra....well they did and Alexandra allowed it but when they even tried to do something to her she completely broke them to an inch of their life with some cases, death occurred.
On the other hand I only caused 104 deaths and 700 people critically injured because of people trying to sneak in my room. However there were a total of ten people from what I know who tried to sneak into Viv's room. They never appeared again with a large number of people along with them disappearing when had plans to sneak into Viv's room.
All of this was of course after the drinking contest where everyone pretty much became drunk with all kinds of alcohol and their brains didn't function properly including the will to live by not attacking us in the middle of the night.
“Sigh....you do know that we need them for later.....right?” I said while my head down thinking of a way to explain this properly to the old noble who was lending his support to us for now. He was one of the main people who was completely supporting us while there were more nobles half supporting us seeing which side was more better for them later on.
Because of this, most of the management went to this old noble that since a long time ago had a reasonable amount of power among nobles but never once abused it. He was known to be kind to his people and even help them in harvest at times. Another major reason was that he had a connection to both Guilds of Light and Shadow before it became the Twilight Horizon Guild made only to kill those 5 Shadow Dragon Kings.
“Anyway I want to go against the final fort at the most north in 11 months time.” I said in one of the meetings.
“Why?” asked one of the nobles in this meeting.
“Simply because we do not know anything about it. You men haven't returned after trying to get there right? The same is with the one to the north-west one....well at least we know its there.”
“If we do not know where the last fort is, how do we attack it?” asked another person.
Alexandra answered this one this time, “We have to simply wait until they reveal themselves. That's why we will try to attack it last since by then the other 3 forts in their control will fall into our hands.”
“Then do we attack now?”
“Nope, there are 10 000 troops each at the fort at the south-east and north-east forts. We need more numbers to face them properly. We'll wait for 2 months until we attack the next fort and another 2 months after that until the next one. Then we will try to attack the north-west one in another 3 months and the last one after 4 months until the last one where I want to gain the support of the nobles in the central continent to get them to send over some troops to help us.”
“Why wait until then when we can request for it now?!” said a person slamming the table in anger.
“Because I don't know what they intend to do when they come here! When victory is uncertain for us they will take advantage of that and claim these lands for themselves! Only when victory is certain then their influence to everyone here is at the minimum!” shouted Alexandra slamming the table with greater force than the other person.
Silence filled the room as Alexandra continued to glare at each person, “Until then, we need to take out the other forts by ourselves.” With that Alexandra left the room with Viv while I just sighed out loud.
Then someone asked me a question.
“Why are we having such long breaks in between each attack? Wouldn't it be better to attack and attack until they fall?”
I sighed at this question as well, “Its mostly to make sure everyone is at full power each time we attack. Also we need to manage food supplies as as well training and securing the area properly so monsters don't slip in as well. But....the main reason is so we can get stronger while collecting some stuff as well....ah!”
Now that I think about it, I do have these to sell as well. I pulled out 10 large bags in which a large number of stuff was in them, each of them 3 times the size of me. How I brought these along? Don't ask me....
“Can you guys please sell these at the highest price you can, I'll give 30% commission if you do so you guy don't run out of money feeding the men all over the place.”
With that, this should be taken care of. How much gold can I get from all the stuff I collected from the nether? Most of these stuff are super rare to get to begin with so they should get a large amount of gold....but they might take a major part of it without telling me....hmm....I guess I can threaten them later to tell the truth and if they still lie then its my fault.
With this I set out with Alexandra and Viv to hunt some monsters to get their hides and such.
Part 2 – Sub-Species Imoogi
“Get into the forest for cover!” I shouted running into the trees trying to make sure the Imoogi doesn't see me.
“Don't think you can escape!” The Imoogi roared while
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!!!
The Imoogi used lightning magic to try and strike at us. Damn its power and range was much large then mine. Even with my naturally high magic resistance I had to fear those lightning attack since they can melt me....
Also I heard there was an Imoogi killed before by a guy named Weed but I bet he didn't have to face this monster that was even stronger than the usual Imoogi. This thing was a sub-species of the Imoogi which means its naturally stronger!
Its sub-species however was raven which made it much faster in the air and also increased the power of its magical powers in exchange of being weaker in body strength compared to the other Imoogi though I never seen one before this and I never plan to ever again!
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!!!
Damn another lightning strike that almost hit me! I was already using Dragonic Release, Dragonic Overload, Battle Aura and Humanoid Dragon Transformation at the same time now and I was still running for my fucking life here!
Damn do I have to use that just for an opening?
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!!!
Another lightning strike almost hit me while I was in the cover of the trees. Then I decided to take this thing down no matter what.
“Flight Magic!”
6 Golden wings appeared on my back as it propelled me into the air to face the Imoogi head on.
“So you decide to face me head on......I will show you who's the real Dragon here!”
Damn it was still on that? Just because I said it was a fake dragon and should just die before me...
“Heaven and Earth Separation!”
Aura gathered and was compressed into my Divine Sword as it quickly drained through my aura and I sliced the air in front of me horizontally.
Then it looked as if space distorted where I cut as a massive cut appeared on the Imoogi's chest area and head due to my attack.
Dealt a Critical Hit!
The Imoogi screamed in pain as it lowered in elevation due to my strongest attack. Damn even with that it was still flying in the air? This thing has really high defence and where the hell are the others?!
“Tripe Sword Waves!”
From under the Imoogi came three swords waves that blew up under the Imoogi causing it further pain. Ah looks like Alexandra is there in Divine Beast Mode. The Imoogi once more lowered in levitation due to the attack and looked at Alexandra in anger and was about to attack her.
“O forest, O fierce forest. Your leaves have flown countless lands, countless seas and have lay on the four corners of this world. Light and water gives strength to your children and I ask that you Bind the ones that disrupt this balance. Binding Roots!”
However the forest seemed to go alive and and roots appeared from the forest in the hundreds and wrapped themselves to the Imoogi pulling it onto the ground where Alexandra and Viv started to attack it.
“Cowardly! I will kill you all for this!” shouted the Imoogi with pride in its voice. Looks like it doesn't know how much trouble it is in currently.
[I to awaken am the Tyrant whom stole the throne of God]
[I devour the wisdom and rip apart the Knowledge]
[I will become the Magic King that rules over all Creation]
[And I will show you true Despair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
[Magic King Drive!!!!!!!!]
Magic King Drive has been Activated
- Spell Damage Increase by 180%
- Spell Range Increase by 180%
- Freely able to use the Elements at Will
- Strength Increase by 180%
- Agility Increase by 180%
- Movement Speed Increase by 180%
- Defence Increase by 180%
- Able to use 'Golden Weapon Trio' Freely in this state
- Resistance to Magic Increase by 49% (Max is 99%)
Time Limit: Until you die or Stamina is exhausted
My Golden Aura increased to the extreme as I activated Magic King Drive.
“Armour of Blood Warrior!” I cried as my golden aura turned red in colour and surrounded me in the shape of armour.
Damage will double in exchange of taking double damage
“Crimson Lance!”
Around my Divine Sword was also Red Aura that swirled around it to form a large lance. Gaining height and charging down at the Imoogi who was still trapped on the ground, I reached terminal velocity and impaled my sword into the Imoogi while shouting, “Burst Strike!” to increase the damage to it.
Later on in another hour of battle with the advantage of the battle we managed to kill the Imoogi even after it escape from the roots that Viv used several times and when it almost swallowed Alexandra in its mouth.
We looted its body for the leather and its scales as well as the rest of its parts which include its heart and blood as well. We placed them all in bags in which we sent back to base for long term storage.
We gained a few levels by killing it.
Part 3 – The Spirit Tower
Breaking through the door to the boss monster room we found that there was a skeleton...no a spirit skeleton thing sitting on a throne wearing all sorts of expensive things. However since it was a spirit it didn't really actually drop any items....or did it....all well, only have one way to find out.
“Who...are...you....How...dare....you....disturb....me!!!!” the spirit shouted with its presence and power increasing rapidly.
“Hey Viv, what is this thing anyway?” I asked ignoring the powering up spirit in front of us.
“Some sort of ancient spirit that once led an army but was defeated by a child. Afterwards it turned into a vengeful spirit and haunted this place ever since” said Viv still looking at the spirit that was turning darker and darker in colour by the second.
Viv raised his staff and let out a dim light shouting, “Spirit Encasing!”
I felt that the room felt different from before and asked Viv what he did.
“I made sure that spirit cannot escape from us. Its actually not that strong but it can escape from battle easily which makes it very difficult to defeat. With this spell it can't escape from us now.”
Alexandra smiled to this and let out her Holy Aura and said, “Good! Now we can beat this thing to death!” before charging at the spirit trying to slice it with her sword alone.
If I remember the characteristics of a vengeful spirit was....
“Wait, Stop!” I shouted but it was too late. When Alexandra tried to attack the vengeful spirit alls he did was cut through the air and the spirit quickly went inside Alexandra and possessed her. Her hair now pure white and her skin a dark brown, she turned to us with an evil smile....well at least it wasn't the most evil smile on that body had. Her Aura was now a faint black as well which was getting darker.
“This body! Wonderful! I can rule the world with this body!” the spirit possessing Alexandra shouted in joy.
I sighed and took out my sword which also had the power to slay spirits which means this will be easier than it looks though....it was still Alexandra's body and that body was damn strong.
“How long until things get worse than it is?” I asked a bit curious.
“Around 10 minutes until it gets to full power using that body. Though I believe it cannot use Alexandra's full power even if it tried so I guess it will be easier than it should” said Viv mockingly to the spirit possessing Alexandra's body.
I nodded and with several buffs on me still active, attacked the possessed Alexandra.
Clang!
The spirit using Alexandra's body barely blocked the attack as I continued to attack and attack it without hesitation. The only reason was that if I was the stupid one who charged at a vengeful spirit without something that can hit the spirit, Alexandra would do worse to me than I to her.
With this thought I shouted, “Garden of Eden!”
Garden of Eden is now active, will consume 150 mana per second
25 000 mana was taken due to the activation of the spell as I fired and fired magic projections at Alexandra's body with the intent of killing her in that state.
“Wait! Why are you attacking me?! Don't you know your friend will die if you do?!” the spirit shouted in desperation.
“I don't care! Flame Fist!” I covered my hand in fire as I strike Alexandra's body which blew it back to the wall of the tower. The Aura weakened a bit around it as it grew in anger again.
“Come to me my minion! Be a part of me!”
Then hundreds of pure black spirits that were corrupted to the point of no return or saving surrounded Alexandra's body and was absorbed creating a pure black aura around her body. Damn this is becoming troublesome now.
I raise my hand and continued to fire low levelled spells at it intending to weaken its Aura a bit so I can finish it off in one go, however it was stronger than I thought and charged up at me at insane speeds and tried to cut me into two with her sword covered with the black aura.
“Dance of Water!
Dance of Water is now active
Dodging barely with that skill I noticed that it was using the body like a puppet and was actually floating in the air rather than walking or running. Well it doesn't really matter unless I can get that spirit out of Alexandra's body or....just kill Alexandra and kill the spirit afterwards.
Hmm...what to do....
“Let the entrapment of the mortal world unbind you! Spirit Release!”
Viv chanted those words as he pointed his staff at the possessed Alexandra in which the spirit started screaming in pain.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”
The black Aura disappeared from her body and reformed near her. Taking this chance I went to attack it.
“Burst Strike!”
Finishing it in one go.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!”
It screamed in pain as it disappeared leaving a few items behinds including some gems some useless junk and some clothes.....? Viv identified it and it had these details.
Fallen Spirit Clothing Set Durability: 50/50 Defence: 20
From the rare Phantasmal-Class spirit type materials, it holds special powers that are not found in other materials. Due to its questionable nature, the user attracts the attention of spirits more than normal. It holds the power to enhance spirit magic and increases the range of magic casted
Restrictions:
- Level 400
- Spirit Type Race
- Has a Dark Nature
Options:
- Strength increase by 40
- Wisdom increase by 30
- Concentration increase by 40
- Increase power of Spirit Type Magic
- Increase range of magic attacks by 20%
- Attracts the attention of spirits
Because of this, the clothes went to Viv to where since only Viv could use spirit between the three of us and plus only Viv fulfilled the requirement of actually equipping it in the first place. Besides the fact that these clothes could only be worn by Viv, they were also extremely rare as well. All of the further options these clothes had increased only what was necessary and nothing else to maximise on power rather than something useless.
“Hmm? What happened? Why am I on the ground?” muttered Alexandra as she woke up.
It was not until a few hours later on us explaining to her why she shouldn't charge in without knowing the true nature of our enemies that she finding got fed up and said in an annoyed voice, “All right I get it!”
Part 4 – The Berserker
In the depths of a certain cave it was said they you could heard a battle that would continue without end if you listen and keep on listening now matter how long. After the first person found out, this place was called a cursed land and no NPCs ever ventured in this place or even mentioned it out of fear.
Because of this fact and moreover because the cave was well hidden to begin with, no player has even found this place before. However even if they did they would die almost immediately trying to get here since this place was extremely dangerous in the middle of a land that has been corroded with poison and death.
“And that's what I got from what the NPCs said about this place” I said while walking with Alexandra and Viv to this cave with the never-ending battle.
“Seems interesting enough though these lands aren't that dangerous...well beside the giant beasts that roam the lands and the poison mists” said Alexandra with confidence due to slaying so many giant beasts that the ecosystem of this place was in danger.
“Well I hope things don't go like what happened last time....Alexandra...” said Viv warning Alexandra on her actions this time. I rather not battle a possessed Alexandra again...its more annoying than the usual Alexandra as well.
“Yeah yeah I know. Let you two see what the hell is the boss monster than we attack and kill it” Alexandra replied.
“Or if we can talk to it, you won't attack” added Viv.
Well...considering the chances of that....I rather just attack until its dead as well to be honest.
By the time we reached the cave that seems to be deep, we could hear the so called never-ending battle sounds from the cave.
“Ha!”
“Heyah!”
“Die!”
The sounds were ever-changing and frankly you would never hear the same thing twice which makes it seem like it isn't a prank or something. Well llyfr told us this place had a special item for Alexandra so I suppose its not a prank or anything but the real deal.
By the end of this cave was a large area that seems like a large ring that can easily fit a medium size guild in here. In the middle was a man who was wearing heavy navy-blue armour and was holding a large battle-axe that was taller than him.
The moment he looked at us I felt a chill and immediately went into battle mode.
“Dragonic Release, Dragonic Overload, Battle Aura!”
Dragonic Release is now active
Dragonic Overload is now active
Battle Aura is now active
My body increased in strength and a golden aura appeared around my body. When I looked at Alexandra and Viv they also went into battle mode with Alexandra using Holy Aura and Viv using various buffs on himself.
“Dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!” the man shouted while swinging his overly large battle-axe towards us.
We split to different directions in which we dodged. I was stuck with Viv while Alexandra went the other direction. The man....no this berserker immediately went to Alexandra.
“Don't interfere!” shouted Alexandra clashing her large sword against the battle-axe. Red Aura surrounded the berserker as it exploded around him and damaged Alexandra in the process. Alexandra's Holy Aura was not enough to negate all of the damage at once.
Seems like there's nothing more I can do now...
“Divine Beast Shift!”
Markings appeared on Alexandra as she used one hand to smash away the battle-axe that was flung at her.
“Cleave Blow!”
Alexandra strike vertically at the Berserker but he blocked it using his arm and armour causing cracks of it from taking the full blow.
“Dieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!”
However the berserker was not affected by this and used one hand to strike back at Alexandra.
Bang!
Alexandra took the hit and continued to attack the berserker without any regard to her health at all.
Clang Clang Clang Clang
Both of their attacks would push each other back a bit each time they attacked. And with each attack both of their health decreased a bit.
“Flash Slash!”
Alexandra in an instant cut through the berserker's armour in one go. No...it was just deflected off but it did cause more damage than usual.
“Flash Combo!”
Alexandra swung wildly at the berserker while dodge the attacks on her own hitting the joints of the berserker over and over again. It seems like Alexandra is losing in pure power and speed so she wants to reduce his ability to move as much as possible.
When Alexandra hit the knee of the berserker I could hear a loud crack in which the knee joint was broken now.
“Ahhhhhhhhh!!!”
The Berserker screamed in pain as it stood on one leg charging at Alexandra with speed no caring for anything else and slamming into the wall making a large hole. Then from the hole it caused, the Berserker leaped up in the air to slash downwards at Alexandra which she blocked with her sword. Cracks appeared under Alexandra as the force was too much.
“....Flash Explosion!”
Light appeared from Alexandra's sword which blinded not only the berserker but also me. I rubbed my eyes in pain to see what happened in the moments my sight was gone. What I saw was the Berserker dead with a great big sword stuck in him before he turned into grey flames before disappearing.
“Hehe”
Alexandra smiled holding a victory pose at us. I couldn't help but to smile at her before kicking her since it took too long. There were a couple of things that the Berserker dropped in which included the usual valuable gems and other stuff. There were also some scrolls for instant magic use and even a few weapons. However the large battle-axe he used wasn't here but there was his boots. Viv identified it and it has these stats.
Warlord Berserk Boots of Destruction Durability: 120/120 Defence: 60
Once worn by the Berserker Krustry, it holds the power to corrode the world into a battlefield. Phantasmal-Class materials were used to once forge this to be able to withstand the massive amount of power used in the Berserker's fights. These boots increase the chance to go berserk in battle and increase the damage to large creatures
Restrictions:
- Level 400
- Strength over 800
- Vitality over 500
Options:
- Strength increase by 70
- Vitality increase by 50
- Endurance increase by 30
- Chance to go Berserk in the middle of battle
- Deals more damage the larger the monster
- Reduce chance of being falling from blow
Seeing these stat requirements and the fact that it was most useful on a person who was a full time berserker either way, Alexandra immediately took these before I could even touch them. I sighed....when was I going to get some new equipment to wear?
Part 5 – Lots and Lots of Gold!
Back at Jacksville Castle I noticed there was a large commotion about. When I asked one of the guards he pointed at where the nobles were. Instead of going there without knowing what was going on, I started sneaking there to see what was going on beforehand and without them knowing I was there.
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“2 million gold.....?! Impossible! How can a person get so many items that were worth that much?!” One person said while looking at the gold in front of him.
“Well she did bring 10 large stacks of bags each filled completely with items in them....I suppose it is the effects that that person made to get so much.” commented another person while spilling golden through his hands.
“Yes but to think those mere 10 bags were worth 2 million gold....I heard that alchemists were raging to even get a small bit from some of the items she brought back....there were also some new types of materials in there as well as gold there was smelted which was worth a few hundred thousand gold in total....” said another person calculating the amounts of each type of item were sold at.
“However....”
The nobles there were silent when the person spoke up.
“What are we to do when we tell Eden? She did promise us 30% commission which means we get 600000 gold helping Eden out on selling them. Every merchant will faint when they find out of this deal.”
The group of nobles were then split into two groups.
“I say we take most of the gold from this person! We can make use of it to improve the lives of many people with this amount of gold!”
I decided that these people will die by my hands, no tortured to death.
“We should not betray the trust in which Eden placed in us! If we are not to be trusted then the Western Continent will be doomed! They are our only hope!”
The second group had this opinion. I decided they will get the extra gold that the others left when they were dead. I like this group as well, honest and truthful.
“Nonsense! We can use the gold to hire an army to take care of these problems, a mere few people cannot stop an army!”
Actually you may find that to be untrue when it comes to us.
“If mere numbers can solve everything than we would not be in this situation in the first place! The mercenaries tell that they can use magic to control people! Sending a large army will only increase their numbers!”
“Fool! We can negotiate with them. They are not barbarians!”
“Negotiate?! They declared war on the entire Continent!”
“And yet they have not conquer it yet, I don't see your point.”
The two sides continued to argue as I was hiding watching all of them. Then the old noble who owned this castle coughed and said, “Eden is over there you know.”
“.....”
“.....”
Silence was all that happened when those words came out.
“Haha, you must be joking. This isn't the time for jokes....” Some decided to delude themselves with those words and thoughts.
I stood up and walked in the middle of the group of nobles and smiled brightly.
“Thank you for helping me with this issue. As promised I will give you all 30% commission from the amount that was sold. How much as that again?” I asked in a kind voice to the leader of those who wanted the gold for themselves.
“2.....million....gold.....”
I continued to smile as I said, “I thank you all that you did not betray my trust. Those who did will end up death after some torture that even a Dragon died to. I will make sure they will suffer before their end”
While I was talking Alexandra appeared and was in shock when she saw me, “Holy Shit! Why are your eyes dead?!”
Part 6 – A request
Later that day when I was partly alone at the end of another meeting on what to do, I went up and asked the owner of the castle, “I can rely on you to hire some blacksmiths for me?”
“Certainly, though the costs of hiring them will fall on you.”
I smiled and said, “Of course. I would also like them to be at least master level as well as wanting you to hire some master level tailors as well and some enchanters and alchemists as well.”
“Why do you need them?” the old noble asked.
“Ah, I want to use the materials gathered to make equipment for myself, Alexandra and Viv which need to be as powerful as possible.”
“Ah I see. Preparation for taking on the fort to the north I see.”
“Yeah, we've been travelling about the western continent getting materials that include that Imoogi sub-species we killed a while back. Got some rare metals that was stored in your castle as well and around 20 different types of other common and uncommon metals as well.”
“I see, I hope for the best for your upcoming battle.”
With that I left the room where the meeting took place.
Part 7 – A False King
With around 10 000 men behind us; Me, Alexandra and Viv rode on horses to the next fort which was the south-east one out of the five. We rode from the fort from the south-west which we captured 2 months earlier. Due to this we only needed a certain amount of supplies for the army.
“Is it me or are we getting more stares......” I looked around and found that there were a large number of females near us whom were all mercenaries.
Alexandra laughed it off and said, “A group of women leading the rest of the male army! Of course we're going to get stared at by the men!”
I mutter under my breath, “But me and Viv are guys...” then look around some more to confirm my suspicions, “Its not only the men, its the women as well. They're staring at us as well....”
“They seem to be curious of us who only appeared for a bit and yet are commanding an army of this size” said Viv without much worry. Well getting these stares is making me nervous....and to think that most of these guys will be sacrificed if there is another bloody barrier in the way.
When we got near the fort with our army, I noticed that something was wrong. Something was always wrong lately. There was no magic barrier at all and instead there was the feeling of....unease in the air coming from the fort itself.
“Hmm.....”
What should I do now...? Should I sent some people to be bait or go there first. I rather not risk it right now.
“Send 100 people as bait at the front of the gate” I ordered without much remorse. However no one actually did my command for some reason. I sighed and then started to encourage them.
Fire Formation ? Ball Form ? Expand Factor ? Explode Factor ? Great Exploding Fireball
Holding the spell in my hand I looked back at the army and said with evil gaze, “Anyone who does not follow my command will end up like this.”
I pointed to the right where there was a tall cliff and fired at it.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
Half the cliff disappeared immediately and turned into dust with the explosion.
“.....”
The entire army stood that in silence. Then 100 poor souls were pushed at the front into a group. With fear in their eyes, they ran up near the gate with great speed.
Successfully Intimated the Allied Nobles Army, they will obey orders more quickly
Domination increased by 1
A minute passed and those 100 poor souls were still alive. Why weren't they being attack? There is an army of 10 000 in that fort as well. Then the gates suddenly opened in front of them. And then there were possibly a thousand men on the walls of the fort shooting at us.
“Chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarge!!!”
Countless screams were heard through those gates as knights on horses charged out of the gate before they completely consumed the bait and headed towards us.
“Spread out and surround them! Don't stay close to each other to dodge the arrow fire!” my shouted echoed around the place.
“Yes Ma'am!” those words were heard from the allied army. Wait why the hell is it 'yes ma'am' not 'yes sir'?
Our army on the open field spread out to the left and right before going forward to try and surround the endless stream of knights coming out of the fort. However it seems those knights were aiming at us....
“Why do we always get targeted first?” I muttered swearing to several Gods of this damn misfortune. I activated the first few buffs that I would need in this battle immediately.
“Dragonic Release, Dragonic Overload, Battle Aura”
Dragonic Release is now active
Dragonic Overload is now active
Battle Aura is now active
Ice Formation ? Spike Form ? Consume Factor ? Expand Factor ? Ice Glacier
Taking aim, I targeted the middle of the formation of knights that were rapidly coming this way in a triangle formation.
“Ice Glacier!”
A large pillar of ice appeared where I aimed which continued to expand for a while until it was shattered by the knights behind the victims. I think I took out a few with that but there were really a lot of knights.
It was about this time that our army mainly made of mercenaries hit the knights from 2 sides trying to cut off the ones already surrounded in the formation from the rest of the army. However it seems the knights are a cut above the mercenaries which resulted in a number of our forces dying quickly.
“Take down the Generaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!” one knight shouted as he rode closer and closer to us cutting down mercenaries one by one as he rode his horse through the open field. Alexandra simply draw her sword while riding toward that knight and cut him down in one go.
“Holy Aura!”
White Aura appeared around Alexandra and it extended to hit the knights around her as she went forward.
“...Grow Roots!”
Then from the middle of the formation of knights giant roots appeared and started to smash the knights that were nearby. With this the knight formation slowly disappeared and was thrown into chaos.
However our army was still being slowly picked off since there was a row of archers on those walls that were firing arrows at us. Riding closer so they were in range I aimed at the walls of the fort where the archers were.
Fire Formation ? AOE Form ? Explode Factor ? Fire Explosion
“Fire Explosion!”
BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM!
From the walls come explosion after explosion with fire spread across the top of the fort with my spell. Then I felt that same chill again.
“Darkness consumes that light of day! Dark Flames!”
From the top of the fort where the fire was, black flames appeared and completely consumed those flames growing larger, they soon disappeared but the source of those flames were still there. I suspect it was that thing. And my suspicions were right.
“All Knights! Arise once more under the black sun! Let rage and hatred consume you!”
From the bodies of the knights that was here whether they were alive or dead, black flames surrounded them as their armour and even skin turned black. Their eyes turn red and they seem more vicious along with more powerful than before.
“What the....”
I looked around and they seem to be aiming for me more than anything else....
“Garrrrr!”
One of those black knights attacked me and I blocked the attack using my sword. However the weight behind that attack was a lot higher than before. I kicked the knight away and kill him before being attacked again.
“Dance of Water!”
Dance of Water is now active
Dodging the now rather simple attacks, I made my way to Alexandra and Viv whom were also fighting those black knights. But there was a slight problem, whenever we kill those black knights, they come back more monster like growing larger arms or legs with fangs and other stuff sticking out of them.
It was like facing a Demon Army.
“Divine Beast Shift!”
Alexandra ploughed through the knights to the fort shouting, “Break through to the fort! We can't stay out here for long!”
With that, surprisingly the mercenaries rallied themselves into groups to pierced through the knights with rather ease. I guess having the knights turn into mindless monsters actually made them easier to deal with than before. A few minutes later, most of the army was at the gate to the fort clumped up with me, Alexandra and Viv at the front fighting our way into the fort with an endless supply the black knight monsters to break through.
Fire Formation ? Flame Blast
“Flame Blast!”
Using Dance of Water I got real close to one of the black monster and slammed my hand onto it letting loose the spell in my hand.
BOOM!
The results was naturally the thing being blown away hitting a couple more as it flew in the air.
“Sword Wave!”
Alexandra too blasted some of those monsters in one shot.
“Damn, this will never end! We need to take out the bloody mastermind!” shouted Alexandra as she gathered her Holy Aura, “Light Warrior!”, the light turned into a giant warrior of light which with a large sword in one hand sweep through the monsters in the way letting us into the walls of the fort.
“Get in now!” shouted Alexandra commanding the army to enter the fort while we had the chance. As such the remaining 3000 or so mercenaries got into the fort quite quickly for a group that was quite large In size. However since we were in the fort, that means we are surrounded by monsters on all sides.
“Let the night rage towards the unfaithful light! Let the blood of darkness in you boil to give birth to the creature of might. Demon Creation!”
“What the...”
From around us, the black flames on the knights were sucked out forcefully as they dropped to the ground and gathered around a man. A certain man that should be dead, well his body was possessed now....but those black flames gathered around him as he grew long horns and his armour itself turn into black flames as well.
“Get out now! Run!” I shouted contradicting the order Alexandra just gave. Since this thing appeared and those knights all fell at once, that means there's nothing to stop them from escaping.
“Not so fast, Inferno Walls!”
From around the fort came black flames that stood high and tall blocking any way to escape from it. Using her Light Warrior, Alexandra stuck her sword at it.
BANG!
However the sword was blocked by an equally large black sword made from the black flames. The black demon jumped in the slashing at the light warrior pushing it back a bit with brute force. Alexandra can't handle that thing on her on.
“Full Dragon Transformation!”
Full Dragon Transformation is now active, all stats +80%, will consume 50 000 mana per hour
I turned into my full Dragon Form without any hesitation.
“ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAR!!!”
And gathered mana in my mouth and fired it at the black demon.
Dragon Breath!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!”
The Black Demon dodged and the attack hit the fort causing part of it to explode and break. Still in the air using its black flames, the black demon chanted, “Let the world revolve into the spiral of death, Black Spear Net!”
From in front of me, black flames formed and shot out turning into spears around me, each of them piercing through my scales and going through me.
“Arg!”
Took a Critical Hit!
You took 62 241 damage
Damn that hurt like hell! Angered I tried to bite the black demon into pieces using my mouth but it quickly escape while spreading its black flames around.
“O forest, O fierce forest. Your leaves have flown countless lands, countless seas and have lay on the four corners of this world. Light and water gives strength to your children and I ask that you Bind the ones that disrupt this balance. Binding Roots!”
Viv created roots to try and trap the Black Demon in place but it used its black flames to burn through the roots easily and escaped.
“Compressed Light Warrior!”
Alexandra's light warrior grew smaller as it turned into its armour form now enhancing her physical abilities more than ever. Alexandra ran across the ground quickly and attacked the Black Demon using Holy Light which decreased the amount of black flames that the black demon had.
Since this thing can absorb my fire, I just have to use water to even it out.
Water Formation ? Spear Form ? Water Spear
'Water Spear!' I shouted in my mind as a large spear made of water was formed and thinned out before shooting at the black demon taking out a chunk of its body with the sheer speed and force of the attack.
Moving now to retreat, the black demon regenerated the part of its body that was blown off and gathered flames in the form of a giant sword again. Sensing fear from that blade, I immediately got out of my full dragon form in time to dodge the attack.
“Dark Explosion!” it shouted.
The flame sword hit the ground and an explosion of black flames spread everywhere killing a number of our army. Realising that there was no escape until that black demon died, the mercenaries gathered and attacked the black demon as well.
In my Humanoid Dragon form I aided the mercenaries in attacking the black demon from afar my firing magic attacks at it to annoy the hell out of it.
“Let the stars fall into dust and nothingness. Starfall Series Spell #3: Meteor Stream!”
In front of Viv was a ball of black mana which violently was compressed together. Viv swung his staff and caused it to explode out in a beam heading to the black demon.
“Haaaaaaaaa!”
The black demon noticing the attack used both hands to block it as the spell shaved away most of its black flames in one go. However this was not the end as the black demon increased the flames around it by decreasing the demon like nature it had. However then I noticed that it looked different from a human even now. Its skin were like dark scales and its eyes were red and frankly it was literally like something had made a home inside a human body.
The black demon combated against the mercenaries as well as Alexandra at the same time losing bit by bit as me and Viv were supporting them with magic from afar either by buffing the army or shooting spells at the black demon.
“Magic Arrows!” shouted Viv as balls of mana flew in the air around him turning into arrows before being fired at the black demon. Those arrows did little damage but they were aimed at the knees of the black demon which was still struggling against the army and Alexandra mainly.
Bit by bit the black demon was being suppressed. But things did not go that well.
“Absorption!” the black demon shouted as the mana fragment shone inside of it. The black demon absorbed a large quantity of mana from the mana fragment and its black flames increased in size once more.
“Tch! Golden Spear!”
Summoning the Golden Spear in the air, I threw it and pierced the chest of the black demon while it was distracted increasing its power.
“Spear, Spear Spear!”
I continued to summon more and more spears while piercing it into the black demon from afar as I ran closer to it. If it continues to absorb more and more mana than it would be bad for us. This battle could continue until we lose. If that is the case then all I have to do was seal this thing before that happens!
Extremely close to the black demon, I shouted, “Golden Sword!”
The Golden Sword appeared in my hands as I was about to cut and seal away the black demon for go.
“Are you having fun?” a voice near me said that sent warning signals all over my body. Immediately changing directions, I retreated away from the black demon and whatever that was. When I was a few metres away from the black demon in a few steps, I noticed that it was Thinny.
Thinny was there but I couldn't even sense him like what Alexandra said. There was something fundamentally different with him now that I see him. It was as if he was one with the shadows itself.
“Tch, you had to ruin it didn't you Thinny” I started to mock him immediately.
Thinyn ignored me and started to speak to the black demon, “You are not fully capable in using the mana fragment's full power yet. We still need to increase the synchronisation in order for you to draw out more power.”
With those words, Thinny tapped the black demon and they blended into shadows. As he as disappearing, he looked at me and said, “My name is Adhémar.”
Oh so that was his name now. Damn it is so hard to remember. I'm still going to call him Thinny since its easier for me to remember. When the black shadows disappeared, everyone dropped in exhaustion. After a few hours the knights awoke again and was wondering what was happening. The remainder of the army we took was a mere 2000 while there was around half of the knights left leaving us with an army of 7000 if we add them in as well.
We quickly sorted out what is to be done with the knights and sent some messengers to the nobles back at Jacksville Castle saying what happened, our losses and our gains. Another thing was that this fort was half destroyed due to the battle as well which means it needs to be fixed sooner or later.
We left the command over what to do to other commanders and some of the knights that seemed to be the leaders of the knights we just fought. It seems while there was no mind control magic in for the knights, they had a parasite planted in them which made them energy farms for that black demon with the mana fragment. There is a lot to investigate such as their words and such but for now....
I want to sleep. I want to relax. I want to be lazy!
But I can't....I have to go with Alexandra and Viv to collect some more stuff...damn Is used to be so simple and now I have to lead an army and deal with all kinds of crap now.
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Author's Notes:
- Word Count: 8000~
- Another chapter done, around the same length as the last chapter with 20 pages. Funny thing how I actually finished half this chapter yesterday after I finished the previous chapter before that.
- A slight preview of the equipment they will get, note that I will pretty much write down all of their equipment in a chapter by the end of the volume so you can see all of their stats and such. I think I'm going to write down everyone's status window as well.
- 2 pages of chapter 7 done....maybe I'll finish another 4 pages today then start again tomorrow to finish another portion of the chapter later
- The original script was that the Fake King was going to be a coward with little power but used other people as his shield and spear. Changed it so it was now a Demon that could use black flames made from the life-force of other people. It's level is around 700+ as a boss monster as well and it took down 2000+ men while fighting against the Trio at the same time.