𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟓: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 (3)
October 20, 1915 Imperial Calendar.
A year had passed since the start of the war, and it had ended in a dramatic conclusion.
The only nations left standing in western Titan were the Imperial Empire, which had risen to power as the hegemon, and the Kingdom of Britannia, which had put up a valiant fight against the Imperial Empire. Thanks to the strength and determination of the Kingdom of Britannia, the republic had been abolished, and for the time being, a monarchy would be reinstated.
Meanwhile, the Elondil Empire promised to pay the Imperial Empire 1 million tons of C-grade magic stones, 500,000 tons of B-grade magic stones, and 100,000 tons of A-grade magic stones as reparations within 10 years. Continuing the war any longer would have been too costly.
Afterwards, the Imperial Empire immediately dispatched troops from the Southern Military District to the desert region, declaring their intention to unify the entire continent. The Southern Military District troops, armed with Tiger tanks, attacked the desert tribes.
Since most of the desert tribes were Chaos worshippers, no one stopped them from going in under the pretense of subjugating them.
The desert tribes that had always been on good terms with the Empire rushed to pledge their allegiance to the Emperor. . . The Emperor bestowed titles upon them and granted them their territories as fiefdoms.
“Long time no see, Director.”
“Hahaha, Colonel Oswald. Welcome!”
Oswald had been working hard to produce aerial battleships at the Maesterium in preparation for the Chaos invasion. He had spent the entire year of 1915 at the Maesterium producing aerial battleships.
“Come to think of it, it’s almost been a year since you were commissioned.”
Oswald had risen to the rank of Colonel in just one year of his two-year mandatory service. Of course, it was no surprise since Gilgamesh had also quickly risen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Rumor had it that he was considered the most difficult superior by his subordinates. . . Well, given Gilgamesh’s personality, that seemed likely.
In addition to them, others were also active in the Northern and Western Military Districts.
“Alicia must be in Central by now.”
Alicia had recently achieved enlightenment and reached the 8th Circle. Thanks to that, she was said to have been assigned to the Imperial Magic Corps and was now leading the magic soldiers.
‘𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.’
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Western New Continent.
The land, which had been contaminated by Chaos, was now teeming with various Chaos lifeforms.
【All operations on the Titan continent ended in utter failure. 】
【Sheesh, they were babbling about the 5 Great Evil Gods. Useless things. 】
【Soon, the Archduke of Pride and the Archduke of Wrath will lead their legions to this land. 】
【Is it our turn to unleash our army of Sin now?
【Our army of Sin plans to advance through this New Continent and into the entire Century. It will be much easier than the failed army of the 4 Great Evil Gods. 】
As the two demons were discussing the future situation, two bolts of lightning shot down from the sky and pierced the demons’ foreheads.
【Who is it! 】
When they turned their heads, they saw a demon hunter who was halfway through his demonic transformation.
【Hahaha. A fallen mongrel! 】
【Stop resisting and accept your fate, mongrel! 】
Nevertheless, the demon hunter attacked the chaos demons with his revolvers, firing bolts of lightning.
Tatang! Tatang! Tatang!
Six bolts of lightning pierced the air, relentlessly targeting the heads of the two demons. Thanks to that, the demons were forced to use both their arms to protect their heads.
Seizing the opportunity, the demon hunter drew his sword and used Aura Blade to cut their waists in one swift motion.
Pukwak!
【Damn you, mongrel!! 】
As the severed upper body fell to the ground, the demon hunter’s remaining revolver fired two bolts of lightning at its head, causing the demon’s skull to explode and vanish into dust. Realizing that his opponent was not one to be trifled with, the remaining demon tried to escape. . . . . . .
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A barrage of lightning bolts from the revolver cut off his escape, and before he knew it, the demon hunter had approached and beheaded him, banishing him from this world.
The demon hunter then proceeded to absorb the essence they left behind. Others would have been horrified if they had seen his actions, as he seemed to have no need to purify the essence. . . but he didn’t seem to care.
“Not enough. . . . . . . Still not enough.”
Despite possessing tremendous physical abilities that surpassed those of humans, such as superhuman strength and endurance, he was not satisfied.
At that moment, a woman who had been tracking the man arrived at the scene. . . She was a paladin. A woman clad in heavy plate armor with the symbol of Jupiter, a lightning bolt, engraved on various parts of her armor.
She was Ain Astra, the second champion of Jupiter. Holding the holy sword of Jupiter, ‘Order’, in her hand, she called out to the fallen paladin.
“Allen! That’s enough, stop now and return to the embrace of the gods!”
“Ain. . . is it? You’re more persistent than a leech.”
“Allen! How far do you intend to go?”
“Until Diablo of Sin is dead.”
“Are you saying that you don’t care if you become a demon to do that?”
“That would be a shortcut to reaching him.”
“Then I will stop you here, even if I have to kill you.”
“If you can. . . . . . . ”
Just then! As an earthquake struck, a pillar of crimson light began to rise from the northwest. Demonic power surged out from the pillar, filling the air. . . . . . .
In an instant, the sky was filled with crimson clouds, and the immense demonic power spread to where Allen and Astra were, crushing them.
“They said that the legions of Wrath and Pride would descend. . . It seems they were right. If I can absorb the essence of an archduke demon. . . I can get closer to him.”
“A. . . Allen!!”
Allen began to move forward, absorbing the demonic power that was crushing him. Ain raised Jupiter’s holy power as she watched him.
Pazijik! Pazijijik!
Golden lightning enveloped her entire body and tried to push her forward. . . but the chaos creatures, sensing the holy power, gathered around her and began to attack her.
Dozens, hundreds of creatures swarmed around her, blocking her path. . . She could no longer move to pursue Allen.
“In that case. . . I have no choice but to ask the Order for help.”
At that moment, a pillar of orange light erupted from the north. Since this land had already been turned into chaos, it was easy for the archduke demons to come up.
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