Chapter 126
Crash-
The sound of shattering glass echoed as the frozen troll broke into countless pieces.
Even the troll, renowned for its unparalleled regenerative abilities, could not recover from being shattered into fragments.
“Phew.”
Yuria let out a short sigh as she observed the battlefield gradually coming under control after dealing with the last troll.
“Clean up and prepare for a meeting shortly.”
Throwing her words at those around her, Yuria swiftly moved toward the barracks.
There were countless things she needed to confirm immediately.
The sudden monster invasion had even caught Yuria off guard.
The invasion itself was shocking, but the sight of various monster species descending together was even more so.
If it weren’t for the gathering of some of the continent’s most formidable warriors at this location, the northern front would undoubtedly have been breached.
‘Something feels off.’
As the crisis subsided, questions about the situation began to arise in Yuria’s mind.
The idea of hostile monster species uniting with a shared goal was highly unusual.
To her knowledge, there was only one instance in history where monsters banded together.
It was during the time before the Crescent Empire’s founding, when the First Emperor, Crescent, faced the Nameless Demon’s army.
According to the legends, that demonic army included every kind of monster found on the continent.
‘Could it be?’
The more Yuria thought about it, the more unsettled she felt.
Through the Nameless Organization’s Elder, Kilbis, Yuria had learned that they were orchestrating the resurrection of the Nameless Demon and had almost succeeded.
Although she had destroyed the hourglass taken from them to buy time, it seemed her efforts might not have been enough.
Yuria was vaguely aware of a critical truth.
The bone dust within the hourglass was significant, but far more important was the artifact said to hold fragments of the Nameless Demon’s soul.
No matter how much she searched, she couldn’t identify what the artifact was, but the Nameless Organization had already figured it out.
Additionally, they had conducted simultaneous operations to secure four accessories.
‘Have they succeeded in the resurrection?’
Yuria’s expression grew darker.
The monster invasion carried implications far beyond what met the eye.
“Yuria.”
“…Ah, Commander.”
Deep in thought, Yuria was pulled back to reality by Ryu Yeong cautiously entering the barracks.
Seeing the seriousness etched on Ryu Yeong’s face, Yuria immediately knew her concerns were not unfounded.
Without his usual mask, Ryu Yeong’s expression was just as grim and somber as her own.
“You felt it too, didn’t you? This monster invasion is likely…”
“I saw someone back there.”
“…What?”
Yuria tilted her head in confusion, hearing something entirely unexpected from Ryu Yeong.
There had only been monsters at the battlefield—how could there have been someone else?
“Who?”
“I’m not entirely sure… It felt like they were observing the battle from the sky. And…”
Yuria’s face hardened as she listened to Ryu Yeong.
She had been at the frontlines herself, fighting the monsters directly, but she hadn’t noticed anyone other than monsters in the area.
Even if someone had been floating in the sky, it was shocking that their presence had gone completely undetected.
“They were strong.”
“…!”
Yuria nearly gasped at the finality in Ryu Yeong’s voice.
Though Ryu Yeong often joked, he wasn’t someone who would take such matters lightly or speak without reason.
For someone as powerful as Ryu Yeong to describe them as strong…
Everything pointed to one conclusion.
The resurrection of the Nameless Demon.
“Haaa.”
A deep sigh escaped Yuria’s lips.
***
“Satan.”
“I told you there’s no need to follow me.”
“Still, I must always serve you.”
Satan said nothing, merely glancing at Arte Flora, who hurriedly lowered her head in response. Instead, he resumed walking.
Step by step, Satan seemed to tread upon the ground, yet before long, he was walking in midair.
Outwardly, he appeared entirely human.
His black hair, strikingly handsome features, and commanding presence radiated an aura that made his title as “Demon” utterly fitting.
“Satan, may I ask where you are heading?”
Though Arte could not walk on air like Satan, she used her gaseous creatures to float alongside him.
“To form an army.”
“An army, you say…?”
Images of the countless monsters that had charged against the human coalition flashed through Arte’s mind.
Their attack on the coalition was not of their own volition.
Stripped of their leaders and driven by fear, they had no choice but to charge at humanity.
If they hadn’t, their lives would have been forfeit to Satan.
Choosing a way to survive, even just a little longer.
“The monsters of this era have become pathetically weak.”
“….”
Arte was at a loss for how to respond to such a statement and remained silent.
Judging from the mention of “this era’s monsters,” Satan seemed to be thinking about the monsters he had once commanded in the past.
“The creatures now are useless.”
Satan’s words were resolute.
Arte could only gulp, confronted with an idea she had never considered before.
The monster army that had gathered earlier.
To be honest, Arte had thought they alone were enough to destroy the human coalition.
Orcs and trolls were among them, along with giant spiders and minotaurs.
From the perspective of humans, each of these creatures posed a significant threat individually.
Together, their power could topple not just cities but potentially an entire nation.
But the outcome was entirely the opposite of Arte’s expectations.
Hundreds of monsters were stopped in their tracks by the human coalition.
Arte had assumed they could at least inflict some damage, but even that didn’t happen.
The monsters that broke through the barrier and entered the human camp were frozen or burned alive by magic before they could do anything.
Even those immune to magic were too few to break through the humans’ strong defenses.
Among the human coalition were plenty skilled in physical combat, not just magic.
“Then who will serve under you, Lord Satan?”
“I’ll make the useless into something useful.”
“Excuse me?”
Arte couldn’t immediately understand Satan’s words.
He had just described them as useless and seemed to discard them, yet now he spoke of making them useful.
As Arte struggled to comprehend Satan’s intent, Satan came to a halt.
Naturally, Arte, who had been following closely, also stopped and glanced around.
What lay below was a wyvern’s nest.
The remaining wyverns, seemingly aware of Satan’s arrival, cowered in their nests, curling their bodies.
“Come forth.”
Screech—
Though the wyverns could not possibly understand human language, they began to spread their wings and take to the sky as if they had comprehended Satan’s command.
Dozens of wyverns had been lost in the earlier battle with humans, yet countless remained.
“What a sight.”
Arte was awed as hundreds of wyverns, terrified, rose into the sky at Satan’s command.
The sky, now entirely blackened by their presence, was a spectacle in every sense.
“You’re too weak as you are now.”
Satan’s voice was filled with disdain as he addressed the wyverns.
The hundreds of wyverns hovered silently, not making a single sound.
“So, I will grant you power.”
“Power? What kind of power…?”
The one who responded to Satan was not a wyvern but Arte.
She reacted instinctively to the word “power” as it left Satan’s mouth.
Arte knew all too well what those words meant.
Her journey into black magic had begun when the Founder had granted her power.
To receive power directly from Satan, the Nameless Demon…
Gulp—
Arte swallowed hard and alternated her gaze between Satan and the wyvern flock with a mix of anticipation and awe.
The wyverns, oblivious to the honor of receiving Satan’s power, were still trembling in fear.
“Well then.”
Satan slowly raised his hand toward the sky, and dark energy began to coalesce in his palm.
The energy formed into a black sphere, growing steadily until it reached a certain size before stopping.
Fwoosh—
With a gesture, Satan shattered the sphere into hundreds of fragments, which then shot toward the wyverns in the air.
Screech—!
Soon, agonized screams echoed among the wyverns.
Some fell helplessly from the sky.
“What is this?”
“Those too weak to accept my power are better off dead.”
Satan’s voice remained cold and flat.
Wyverns that failed to receive his power perished, crashing lifelessly to the ground.
But the ones that succeeded in accepting his power were different.
Screech—!
The air was filled with the roars of wyverns, now infused with Satan’s power.
“Let’s move on.”
Satan continued speaking calmly, as though the scene before him was entirely unremarkable.
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