Chapter 65
Delphoi Castle, one of the major cities of the Elven Kingdom.
From there, the advancing forces of 40,000 demons and their allied army exuded an overwhelming presence.
Leading these demons was the legion commander, Orthos.
Clad in a distinctive armour and wielding a snake-shaped sword, he rode atop a beast that resembled a massive dog or wolf, flashing a confident smile.
“At last, the time for my revenge has come. You filthy elves! Wretched dragons! I will annihilate you all this time!”
The demons, beings who inherited the bloodline of demons through contracts, had faced centuries of discrimination from other races.
Because of this, they were forced to retreat to barren lands, leading harsh lives. But not long ago, the situation changed when demons…
To be precise, when the Great Demon Mephistos descended upon this land.
Mephistos, promising to repay the humiliation and suffering they had endured until now.
The Demon King Typhon, the Ruler of the Demons, accepted this proposal, and with Orthos as the vanguard, they launched a war alongside the demons.
Their target was their long-standing archenemy, the Elven Kingdom.
The Elves, known for their inherent strength and backed by the dragons, had been victorious over the demons time and time again.
However, this invasion, backed by demons, was different from the start, exuding an unmatched momentum.
Along their march, they easily conquered three cities and over ten villages, the combined army of demons and the demon-kind winning every battle.
Buoyed by their successive victories, their morale soared to the skies, and Orthos firmly believed that this time, he would finally settle his old grudge.
“Advance! Once we bring down Delphoi Castle, Olympus will be within our reach!”
Encouraging his troops, Orthos pointed his sword toward the castle that loomed ahead.
At that moment…
#”Kraaaaaaaa!!!!”
“!!”
“Ugh!”
A tremendous roar shook the surroundings.
In an instant, the sound seemed to freeze every fibre of their beings, and Orthos instinctively understood what it meant.
“They’ve… they’ve finally arrived. Everyone, watch the skies! They’re coming!”
The biggest obstacle in this war and Orthos’ bitterest enemy.
The Dragons.
As more than twenty of them appeared, Orthos furrowed his brow and quickly warned his soldiers.
The demons and their allies hastily cast defensive spells upwards, as they had planned.
Though they had anticipated this, facing such formidable opponents kept Orthos and the demons tense.
And then…
“!! No… no way… is that…?”
Their tension turned into despair in an instant.
A massive figure streaked across the sky.
It wasn’t just the familiar foes they had expected…
Not just Mars and Aten.
Zaus.
Poseidra.
And Hadas.
The appearance of these three, the most powerful of the Elder Dragons, stunned Orthos and the faces of the demons, who had thought they were prepared.
They had expected, at most, the likes of Mars or Aten, but to face the strongest from the beginning—what kind of situation was this?
And as they began to feel the chill of fear, the dragons, those immense creatures soaring through the skies, launched their attack.
#”Die! You filthy insects!”
#”Kuwaaaaaa!!!!!”
Lightning that turned everything into ashes.
Raging torrents that crushed living beings with sheer pressure.
And deadly poison that dissolved everything it touched, down to the bone.
The breath attacks, the essence of the dragons’ immense magical power, brought death to every living thing on the ground.
Even those airborne demons were no match, being torn apart by the sheer speed and force of the dragons.
It was a relentless, one-sided assault.
Just moments ago, the demons were riding high on the wave of victory, their spirits soaring.
But now, panic gripped them in an instant.
“O… Orthos, sir! What… what should we do?”
“Ugh…”
Orthos could not come up with a solution in response to his subordinates’ pleas.
How could they possibly fend off dragons that flew at such terrifying speeds while raining down attacks from above?
Even against these three strongest dragons in existence, fighting back, let alone escaping, was nearly impossible.
Orthos, who was caught off guard by this unexpected situation, found the atmosphere shifting.
= “Oh my… I never thought I’d meet such esteemed guests so soon.”
# !
#”Huh?”
#”Hmm…”
In the next moment, a presence suddenly appeared before them.
The dragons, who had been attacking relentlessly, paused their movements the instant they saw this being.
A figure exuding an unsettling aura stood before them.
The Elder Dragons, including Zaus, recognized this being immediately.
#”You… you’re a Great Demon.”
= “Oh, you recognized my identity at a glance. I am truly honoured, Dragon King. Your insight is indeed fitting for one who rules over this land.”
#”I don’t have time to listen to your nonsense. Why have you invaded this land? Have you forgotten that this is the domain of us Dragons and the Elves?”
= “Of course not. I am well aware of that. Despite my appearance, I am someone who always prepares thoroughly and does not act without thought. Though, I must admit, there are some unexpected variables… The defeat in the human kingdom the other day was quite a painful one for me as well…”
-Crash!!!
The demon, showing a hint of displeasure, spoke.
But Zaus, undeterred by the demon’s emotions, immediately aimed his magic at the being.
A sharp bolt of lightning struck directly at the demon’s head.
It was a blow that could have instantly erased the very form of any mortal, even a hero…
= “Well, well… It’s one thing to attack while someone is speaking, but this is rather lacking in decorum. As expected, you are far from possessing any sense of refinement.”
#”…There is no decorum to show to the likes of you. The moment you caused chaos in our territory, you became a criminal. Since you seem unwilling to answer my questions, this time, I will utterly annihilate you, leaving not even a fragment behind.”
With those words, Zaus began to gather immense magical power.
At that moment…
-Whoosh.
!
-Crackling!!!
The next moment, a tremendous shockwave flew towards Zaus.
Zaus quickly diverted the magic he was gathering for the attack into a defensive spell.
#”Ugh!…”
Despite this, he could feel the immense pressure.
After barely blocking the attack, Zaus’s gaze finally turned to the source of this ominous power.
#”It’s you… The one behind that sinister aura I’ve been sensing.”
= …
Floating in the air was an armoured knight.
With black wings on his back and a sword pulsating with dark energy, he fixed his gaze on Zaus.
And then…
-Whoosh!
“Where do you think you’re going!”
The being charged forward at a speed too fast to track with the naked eye.
The terrifying energy contained in his dark blade aimed directly at Zaus’s neck, but Zaus deployed a barrier spell to block his movement.
The dark sword, cutting through the lightning barrier, seemed to be enchanted, quickly gnawing away at the barrier and sinking deeper.
Zaus swiftly pulled back.
Immediately after, a lightning breath erupted from his mouth, but the figure effortlessly dodged it with nimble movements.
A seamless series of attacks followed.
However, Zaus had already prepared for this.
= !
-Crash!!!
Lightning bolts rained down accurately on the charging figure.
Zaus anticipated that this strike, which was far more powerful than the one aimed at the Great Demon currently facing Poseidra, would cause some damage.
But…
#”To think you took that head-on and remain unscathed…”
The figure appeared to suffer no significant damage, with only a light wisp of smoke rising from its body.
Realizing the opponent’s unusual strength, Zaus furrowed his brows.
‘To think such a powerful demon exists… It would have been truly dangerous if I had left this to the young ones.’
After a brief exchange, Zaus realized that he and the being were nearly evenly matched.
However, he did not feel any particular threat of defeat.
While this battle was nearly even, over on Poseidra’s side, the demon was clearly being pushed back.
Moreover, once Mars and Aten, who were clearing out the demons and dark races at the outskirts under Zaus’s orders, returned, the outcome would be clear.
Though the demon was strong, this was the domain of the dragons.
From the moment they invaded this place, the fate of these foolish and evil beings was practically sealed…
#”Kuhaaahhhh!!!”
#!? “Wha… what is this?”
Suddenly, a sharp pain coursed through him.
A strike pierced through his wing from behind, and Zaus’s face twisted in shock.
Had it been an ambush or an unexpected spell, he might not have been so taken aback.
The reason for his shock was…
#”You… you… why are you…”
#”W-What is the meaning of this! Why are you…?”
Zaus and Poseidra’s expressions turned to disbelief.
In response, Hadas spoke, his voice cold and emotionless.
#”I am sorry, my brother. But I must exact the price for what you did to my wife.”
With those words, Hadas withdrew the skeletal hand that had pierced Zaus’s wing.
Seeing this, Mephistos, who had been locked in a fierce battle with Poseidra, flashed a sinister smile.
= “Just as planned.”
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