LIGHTNOVELWORLD chapter 84
84. Light (2)
Demon world.
There were people there who were sharing the gaze of the high-ranking demons who were currently advancing on the sea.
Staff of the Demon World.
Celiel, a vampire and Duke of the Demon World, could not believe his own eyes.
“What is that b*stard?”
The Demon World did not yet know about the existence of Yuma. Because there was no way to know.
It was natural that it was not just a different continent, but the world we lived in was different.
Unlike the demons who were currently sharing their gaze, the demon beasts remaining in the Forest of Demonic Beasts were all of the lowest level, so they could not share their gaze.
Frod, a demon-type demon, who was another staff member next to Seliel, furrowed his brow.
“The principle of the attack appears to be a counterattack… It is not a simple counterattack. It is several times the attack cast by the Demon Lords. It contains several times more prowess.”
Seliel nodded at the words of the red demon with a huge circular horn on its forehead.
“That’s right. When I first killed the giant demon, it didn’t seem like it was counterattacking….”
Frode caught his eye.
“Yes, it felt like I was simply receiving an attack, creating an opening, and then hitting it directly with powerful energy full of destructive power.”
I didn’t fully understand the principle behind Yuma’s attack.
Seliel, a platinum-haired male vampire, furrowed his brows.
“Anyway, what’s clear is that he’s a very dangerous guy.”
Crunch─
Frod gritted his teeth.
Just now, about 500 demons died instantly at the hands of that guy.
“Change your plans.”
Archdemon Frode looked at Seliel and said.
“We will create a gate and move large numbers of demons into the skies of the Astes Empire.”
There was a total amount of demons that could be deployed.
And just now, the demons called them the first-tier demons. In Middle Earth, two demons called Grand Masters died.
It disappeared like dust, leaving no trace.
Because of an unidentified human who appeared on that griffon.
So Seliel came to the conclusion that he had to change his strategy of taking the sea and land of Imullen as his first conquest.
Celiel tilted her head.
“The armies that can be sent out today are now only 2nd and 3rd tier ones. There are a few 1st tier ones, but there are only about four… Is it possible to swallow the empire with an army comprised mainly of them?”
The second level is master level based on middle level standards. The third level belonged to the expert level.
Frode spoke firmly.
“This amount of troops is enough. Among humans, there are very few who reach the first rank. If that human is from the empire, we must end it before that human comes. The empire will be swallowed up within 6 hours. There are a lot of strong people. “It’s only a matter of time before we devour the imperial palace.”
If the choice of Mullen was due to topographical issues, the selection of the Astes Empire was a strategic issue.
They have the weakest average force on the continent, comparable to the Mulen people.
Because those were humans. And compared to its military power, the land it possessed was the largest, so from the demons’ point of view, it was a place that had priority to be conquered.
“The human race cannot change much in just a thousand years. They are just low-class mortals who cannot live long.”
Frode looked again at Yuma reflected in the shimmering mirror in front of him.
“That person is just special and outside of the standards.”
The uniqueness and danger of the existence of Yuma was firmly established in the minds of the two demons.
***
The sky has already begun to set.
The invasion that started before noon has finally come to an end.
Princess of the Mulen tribe, Tisha, a fish-man with sky-blue skin and light-blue hair, looked at Clone, the wizard next to her.
“Thank you for coming to help.”
Tisha wrapped Clone around her shoulders and gave her a shallow hug.
“Yes, yes. I’m glad…Tisha.”
Yuma rode the griffon and landed next to Yerkur, the king of the Mulen tribe and the fishman tribe.
“You were protecting the sea well.”
Yerkur nodded at Yuma’s words.
“Grand Duke, we were able to survive thanks to the troops you sent.”
In fact, I couldn’t say that I fully endured it.
It was war. Countless warriors of the Mulen tribe died. And dozens of wizards in the rear also died.
Nevertheless, the damage was less than expected.
Yerkur looked at Mulen’s ocean, which had just been cleared up.
The once clear blue sea was now polluted with dark black blood.
With a stern face, Yerkur glared at the gate of the demon world, where a purple haze was streaming down from the sky.
“Is this all for today….”
At Yerkur’s muttering, the other Mulen warriors also relaxed their grip on their weapons.
It was that moment.
Crumbling rumbling──
A strange wave occurred in front of the gate of the Demon World.
The eyes of Yerkur and other warriors and wizards opened wide.
“Is it starting again…!”
The gap between Tisha and the clone next to her narrowed.
And in front of them, the Mulen archmage Arielle slowly shook her head.
“No… I think it opened a gate portal somewhere else?”
Clone’s golden eyes widened at Arielle’s words.
“Somewhere else?”
“Clone.”
A heavy voice came from behind the questioning Clone.
Clone quickly turned around. Because that voice was Yuma’s.
“It looks like they opened a gate portal over the Astes Empire. This was unexpected.”
The round signal notification device Yuma was holding had just rang. One reminder that refers to the Astes Empire.
Fortunately, only the red light that indicated that they had arrived was shining. There was no blue light indicating emergency.
Yuma moved his head and looked at Tisha.
“They may not have given up on Mullen yet. Protect your sea.”
Tisha’s walleye faced Yuma’s walleye.
“…Be careful, Yuma.”
“okay.”
Yuma got on Gryphon and Ethan first.
Clone said goodbye to Tysha very quickly.
“After everything is over, I’ll come to the sea to play.”
“Yes, Clone. Please come.”
After a short greeting, Clone quickly got on the griffon.
“Hold on tight.”
“yes!”
Clone responded vigorously to Yuma’s words.
Grrrrrr!
Ethan cried out, kicked the ground, and soared into the sky.
I had to return to the Astes Empire quickly.
Unexpected situation.
But Yuma wasn’t that embarrassed.
‘Hold on.’
This was because he was confident that those remaining in the imperial palace would prevent this.
aaaeaaaeak!
Ethan followed Yuma’s command and increased his speed.
***
The night was getting deeper.
A mountain behind the imperial palace of the Astes Empire.
Oh my gosh——!
At the top of that vast and gigantic mountain, the gate to the demon world opened.
thud! thud! thud!
From the top of the mountain, the army of the Demon World poured in like an ebbing tide. It was a countless number of troops that looked like a swarm of insects from a distance.
The imperial army had gathered at the bottom of the mountainside before the gate to the Demon World opened, when a purple vortex appeared in a spiral shape on the mountain peak.
More than 10,000 troops were stationed on a huge mountain.
There was no fear in everyone’s eyes.
After training together for three months, the soldiers knew how great the men in the vanguard were. And I also believed in my own efforts to do my best to keep up with them.
Sreung!
Belle drew her sword.
Hwareuk—!
And like a lamp lighting up a dark room, it radiated sword energy.
It was a blue flame.
Grumbling—! Whoa!
And that blue flame continued to bloom behind Belle’s back.
A clan born with a natural talent for the sword.
All the warriors of the ＜Midnight Clan＞ passed through the barbarian country of Paineton and gathered in this land of the Astes Empire.
Haven, who had the same light blue hair as her brother and sister Belle, and Luke, the clan’s matriarch, stood next to Belle.
Behind them, dense blue flames fluttered.
Casiella, the leader of the ＜Knights of Dawn＞, drew her sword.
Long red hair, hanging down like a lion’s mane, blew in the mountain wind.
Sreung! Cheaeng!
Casiela’s kick as a signal. Everyone in the Knights of Dawn, the first knight order of Yuma, drew their weapons.
Woe!
Starting with the red sword energy that bloomed on Casiela’s sword, various types of energy surged out.
Hegelt, the 2nd Emperor of the Empire, raised his weapon, a huge spear.
All members of Hegelt’s mercenary group, the ＜Hollow Mercenary Group＞, adjusted their weapons.
Krraaa! Kaaa!!
The army of the demon world, clad in demonic energy all over, let out a fierce roar and rushed towards the imperial army.
The leader of the demon army was a first-rank demon.
A white-haired vampire with Grand Master-level strength.
A huge vampire lord wearing black armor all over his body. It was Blaak Cherpek.
Cherpek’s long tongue swept the corner of his mouth.
A strange voice spread ominously across the mountain.
“Aren’t there quite a lot of tasty prey….”
Blood burned like a flame in the huge greatsword in Cherpek’s hand.
“Let us give worthy rest to our uncivilized species.”
Red air currents and black waves flowed out from tens of thousands of demonic forces all at once.
thud! thud! Boom!
The distance between the imperial army and the demon army gradually narrowed.
The imperial army did not slow down its advance at all despite the vicious atmosphere emitted by the demon army.
A huge light erupted from behind the imperial army.
As if in this deep night.
The light is bright enough to make you think the sun has risen.
It was a golden light.
“The light above the crown embraces the warriors beneath the crown.”
Emperor of this land.
It was Brigitte’s voice.
“Warriors of the Empire, the light of Astes protects you.”
King’s Song.
A great power given to the Astes bloodline who created their own destiny and awakened the true royal blood.
“—Raise your sword.”
The golden sun that was just a halo behind Brigitte’s back grew bigger and bigger.
Covering the black mountain with light.
It spread out so vastly that even the stars in the black sky lost their light.
The cries and shouts of the demons that were echoing through the mountain stopped at once.
This is because for an instant, the entire army’s breathing tightened.
On the other hand, the morale of the imperial army soared high due to the imperial family.
Hwareuk─
As high as the blue flame-shaped sword of the Baekya clan at the forefront.
The imperial army’s cries rose up the mountain.
“The ground they are now daring to step on.”
Brigitte continued.
He devoted all his energy to maintaining the royal family and spoke words to raise the morale of the imperial army.
“Let us know clearly whose land it is.”
Sigh!
Belle stomped on the ground violently. The recipients of the blessings that Brigitte’s ＜Emperor Song＞ was reaching were the Byakuya clan, who were running at the forefront.
physical ability.
Maximum mana operation.
mentality.
Battle sense.
It all goes beyond the limit in an instant.
A cool glow flashed in Belle’s eyes.
Extreme horizontal cut.
The path beyond the limit that Bell had imagined was pictured in my mind.
A great sword that can only be unleashed when you reach the Grand Sword Master that stands before you as a wall.
I was confident that I could now unfold that great swordsmanship.
Now I am under the protection of the king of this land.
Belle chased after an ideal beyond.
Cherten Ryu, final herbivore. The nether world unfolded.
Squeak!
A heavy crashing sound echoed through the mountain. Vampire Lord, Vlaak Cherpek, felt his vision becoming tilted.
Cherpek felt his consciousness disappear into the beyond.
Something was definitely wrong.
Vampires have strong vitality.
That was an unmistakable theory and correct answer.
There was one, only one variable. That was the head. Even if her heart was pierced, she recovered in half a day, but if her head was cut completely, that was the end of it.
My head was spinning.
As a vanguard. As the king of his clan, he died without being able to do anything.
The head of the Demon Army’s vanguard fell headlong onto the empire’s mountain covered in light.
“For the Empire.”