𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟗: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 (7)
Roar!
It was no exaggeration to say that the sight of dozens of sandworms rampaging across the desert and crushing the chaos monsters was magnificent. This place, which was practically a no man’s land because it was uninhabited, was an easy and quick way for the chaos forces to advance.
The chaos monsters weren’t going to die from not drinking water, so the desert, where there was no one to stop them, was the best route of advance.
“Unlike the sandy deserts of my homeland, the bedrock here is a bit hard.”
“Your Highness, Archduke, there is a report that the human army of the Imperial Empire is moving toward the front.”
“Oh? Where are they going?”
“They’re going to attack the Wrath Corps, which is occupying the Sun Mercenary Group’s territory.”
“Is that possible?”
“Shouldn’t we be concerned there are two Diamond-ranked individuals from the CID included?”
“For now, we just need to focus on our own work.”
Archduke Malekis wanted to try his hand against the Archduke Demon once. . . However, there were too many enemies to leave this place.
An endless number of monsters and dimaens. . . These beings who had given up their humanity were weak compared to demons, but they were quite strong compared to normal humans. In order for a normal person to deal with a dimaen, they needed to use a weapon made of blessed silver.
“Dark Fire!”
Flare! Flare! Flare!
The moment Archduke Malekis uttered the trigger word! Black flames erupted from the skin of the sandworms, and the sandworms attacked the chaos monsters and dimaens with their entire bodies in that state.
The physical attacks of the sandworms, with their massive 50-meter-long bodies, were difficult to withstand, even for powerful dimaen. However, when the dark flames, which burned until their magical power was exhausted, were added to that, it was only natural that the dimaens and monsters were swept away.
Archduke Malekis’s Dark Elf Legion gradually began to push back the forces of chaos and advance northward.
Thanks to this, the Francian lords, who had ignored the Comanche lords and tried to live on their own, were able to catch their breath. However, the lords, who had already suffered enormous damage, could only regret their foolish choice.
In any case, as Archduke Malekis pushed the enemy back from the center, the chaos forces that had been deployed on both sides faltered and eventually retreated. Taking advantage of this momentum, the central army of the Comanche Kingdom quickly advanced west and east to deal with the remaining remnants and stabilize the front lines.
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Tatatat!
Shuak! Shuak! Shuak!
【Is that all you’ve got? 】
The bullets, which had dodged all the incoming aura, harassed the cornered Allen and pressed him even harder.
“Damn it. . .”
【This is getting boring. Now I have to take you to the Archduke. 】
A crimson demonic power began to frost over Bullet’s hands. A tremendous pressure that seemed to crush everything around it spread out from Bullet, and Allen could not escape that pressure either.
【Hoo. . . As expected, you have talent. You’re able to withstand my aura head-on. If you do well, you might not become one of the 12 Archdemons, but the 13th Archdemon? 】
Bullet, who had gathered a huge amount of demonic power in both hands, approached Allen and reached out to him, when something flew at an incredible speed and blew Bullet’s body away.
Roar!
A man clad in golden armor and wielding two javelins in his hands. It was a surprise attack, but the fact that a demon of the rank of Marquis was blown away without even being able to use his full strength. . . showed how powerful the man was.
“Wh. . . Who are you?”
“It’s time to deal with this.”
The man tried to cut Allen’s throat with his two spears crossed without hesitation. Then! With a crackling sound, two bolts of golden lightning descended in front of Allen.
Kwaang!
“Please do that much, Sir Ornstein.”
“Minos. . . Don’t interfere.”
“That child belongs to our Order. Even if he is to be executed, it will be the Order that executes him, so it is Lord Ornstein who should not interfere.”
“There is a limit to how much you can watch over Valerian.”
An overwhelming aura began to emanate from the man called Ornstein.
“I heard you had a great deal of trouble, but you’ve grown quite strong.”
To that, Minos also raised his aura, and golden lightning began to envelop Minos’s body.
【Hahaha. . . A bunch of vermin have gathered. 】
Bullt, who had been hit by Ornstein and blown away, rose from his seat. There was a large hole in his side. . . but it was soon regenerated when he concentrated his demonic power.
However, no one paid any attention to the Marquis-ranked demon. . . Bullt was taken aback by his appearance and soon burst into anger.
【You vermin!! 】
Kuwaang!
When Bullt kicked the ground, the place where he had been standing collapsed, and he flew toward Ornstein at an incredible speed. At that moment, one of the javelins in Ornstein’s hands moved and pierced a hole in Bullt’s body as he charged, sending him flying far away.
【Kuaaaak! 】
“Minos, swear to Jupiter. Then I will allow you to take him.”
At Ornstein’s words, Minos swore without hesitation.
“I, Minos Dellarelin, swear to the sky, the lightning, and the god of order, Jupiter, that I will not hesitate to execute the demon hunter Allen Ulvric if he falls.”
Crackle!
Then, the divinity of the golden lightning burst out of Minos for a moment, indicating that the oath had been made.
“I, Ain Astra, swear to the sky, the lightning, and the god of order, Jupiter, that I will execute the demon hunter Allen Ulvric if he falls.”
Then, a second champion, Ain Astra, swore as well. . . Ornstein decided to trust the two of them and let Allen Ulvric go.
“Take him.”
“Ornstein, what are you going to do?”
“I can’t take on the Archduke alone. But I have time to deal with one of those Marquis-ranked demons.”
“Then I wish you luck.”
Crackle! Crackle!
Minos and Ain disappeared, taking Allen with them.
【Kuaaaak! This damn human!! 】
Just in time, Bullt, who had flown far away and crashed to the ground, stood up again. This time, it was Bullt who had a hole in his right chest. He used his demonic power again to regenerate the damaged area.
“I have to finish this.”
Ornstein, who had made up his mind to deal with Bullt, made his move. At that moment! Holes began to appear all over Bullt’s body, and soon his heart and head were pierced. . . and finally, Bullt’s soul was banished from this world.
Ornstein had used the Mind Spear technique to deal with Bullt, and Bullt, who had been hit by the Mind Spear, had taken a hit to his soul and would take a long time to recover.
Then! From where the Archduke of Pride was, an intense aura began to emanate. Perhaps the Archduke had noticed Bullt’s banishment and was about to come charging in anger.
Onstyn, who was momentarily overcome with a desire to fight due to the Archduke’s aura, calmly judged that he could not face the Archduke alone and retreated.