KUAAAAKKKK KEEEUUUUKKK URRRRKKKKK

  "Padins! Rally your swords and ready your spears! Extermihe demons! Show no mercy! Don't leave a single one of them alive!"

  "Die, you demonic fiends! Repent for your sins ierlife!"

  "Your dare sully the nds with your dirty hands?! Receive Divine Punishment!"

  Yells, screams, and warcries. The air was filled with boisterous noises amidst all the chaos and explosions. Bdes were swung, spears were thrusted, and arrows were fired. It was an all out war, lives takeer another.

  With Archbishop Lawren and, the Padins had been mobilized and the Priests and Healers had been released to assist the Royal Capital iruggle against the demonic forces, fiercely cutting down all the enemies.

  It wasn't just them. The private armies e mert groups, the adventurers of the Adventurers' Guild, and the support units from the uilds had also been moved, mowing down the demons and proteg the i citizens from threats.

  The battle had been waged for almost an hour already, and the situation was now under trol. The once fused military groups have naiheir senses and posure, swiftly and surely defeating the enemies before them.

  "So... How does it feel...? Do you still think you're special, Gael?" ［Grey］

  And itlefield, a single figure stood before another, his eyes cold and sharp as he asked his question. The mastermind could only ch his fist and grit his teeth in anger, gring at Grey, ag as if he was the one who had been wronged.

  All the efforts he poured and all the time he spent. It was as if every si of them was useless. To think the project he had worked so hard on would fail so miserably, there was no greater shame than it, his face t in rage.

  "I admit... This was out of my expectations... For suferior beings to be able to withstand such camity... It was unpreted." ［Gael］

  "inferior, huh... Are you still going about with that kind of bullsh*t?" ［Grey］

  "Hah. I'm merely stating the facts. Had it not been for your interferehe whole Royal Capital would have been in ruins." ［Gael］

  Boldly procimed Gael, his resolve still as strong as ever, only proving how illogical and hysterical he was. Even if Grey and Yuna weren't present, albeit devastated, the Kingdom would still be able to stand its ground and tio fight.

  After all, they may be weaker in terms of firepower, but the enemy is nothing but a bundle of unstable demons whose only some time away from going insane and killing one another, only leaving a few of them behind.

  The Kingdom's treasury tains Legendary-Grade items which could help out in such situations and aid will soon e from other territories the moment a request has been processed. Still, it will be a bloody yet victorious war.

  The only thing Grey and Yuna did was hasteime and minimize the damage and casualties. All they did was save lives which had nothing to be punished for from the evil and psychopathiiac standing before the young man.

  "However, do not be mistaken... The battle is still far from over." ［Gael］

  RIIIIIPPPPP FWSSSHHHHH TEAAAARRRRRR

  He spoke such words with such firmness, ripping his clothes apart soon after and unveiling not only a well-built figure but also an ominous pattern tattooed on his skin, spreading all throughout his body all the way to his nape.

  They were entment runes and patterns, a whole array etched on his body. Over a thousand runes which seemed alive and pulsing, mana flowing through them ever so stantly, dimly glowing itlefield where the stench of death was emi.

  Even Grey, who was a Tier-8 Enter, couldn't believe what was before his eyes. It was a beautifully yet recklessly weaved array for the sole purpose of destru. One which would bring upon ruin not only to the Kingdom, but the user as well.

  "You see... Much like you, I also have my own trump card." ［Gael］

  "Have you gone insane? You'd die once you activate that." ［Grey］

  "Oh? What a surprise... To think you already deciphered all these runes... You really get more amusing the more I listen to you. Too amusing, in fact, that I just want tle you to death." ［Gael］

  Grey's question was far from useful. It was already aablished fact that Gael was an insane bastard, and he has proven himself yet again. It was obvious that he was under stant pain from the runes yet he showed not even a hint of pain.

  It wasn't just his physical body. Even his mana veins were subject to the runes' great influence Be it pain relievers, magic potions, or a special teique. Everything has its own limits, and it proves to be true, making an insane bastard even crazier.

  "I will show you what it means to be the chosen one." ［Gael］

  The man mumbled to himself as he bit his fingers. Blood trickled down his fiips and painted his palms red. He then wiped such blood on his chest, p in the mana needed and activated the array as quickly as he could.

  RUUUUMMMMBBBBBLLLLLLEEEEEEE

  The very moment Gael activated the array on his body, the whole battlefield started to tremble. The ground quaked violently, the winds howled and thundered, and the mana in the air swirled and shed out like a disastrous tempest.

  Both mana and corruption were aroused,raw mana sucked in from the surroundings and corruption seeping away from the bodies of the dead demons. All were poured towards the array in Gael's body at a rapid and arming rate.

  His mana veins expanded and his muscles twitched, pain and agony c all over as if his whole body was viciously torn apart again and again. Bones were broken and ans were crushed, only to be repaired a the cycle again.

  "Grey, what's happening?!" ［Yuna］

  "Nothing much... A bastard is just trying to get stronger." ［Grey］

  Yuna soon arrived, and together with Grey, she watched such a surreal sight unravel before her. The pained and dreadful screams of Gael rang iheir ears along with the howling winds, creating the symphony of chaos and insanity.

  Such a sight spread across the whole Royal Capitals, all corruption gathering into one spot and Gael's bat power rising at a tremendous rate. He was rapidly getting stronger, hastily breaking through the ranks without much difficulties.

  At the same time, as corruption was brewing all over the pce, Piper's body also started to twitch, abs some of the corruption. It didn't make him stronger, however, it was more than to restore his mana and his body.

  Before long, the raging storm finally stopped and standing before everyone was an aboard and deadly monster, standing at the peak of S-rank. It was a hreat that could easily wipe out aire city so long as it's provided a ce.

  "Kuhahaha! My body feels amazing! It feels like I'm oop again! I didn't know you still had tricks up your sleeves, Gael!" ［Piper］

  "Shut your filthy mouth, Piper. Have you fotten your defeat already?" ［Gael］

  "My, how harsh... It was only because I let my guard down. Otherwise, the results would have been different. I won't let the same thing happen again." ［Piper］

  Two demons standing at the limits of normality, S-rank. They stood before everyoheir presence alone sending shivers down their spines and increasing the tension by multiple folds, making the onoisy battlefield quiet.

  It wasn't long before their noisy chatter turned quiet, and the two of them shifted their attention trey and Yuna. At present, they were their greatest fiends and also their stro amongst their enemies. Defeating them was a must to achieve victory.

  However, victory wasn't the only thing in Piper's mind. As he looked at Yuna, a strong and unstoppable surge of anger boiled in his heart. He wao rip the young dy to shreds and repay the humiliation he suffered.

  "Gael, that b*tch is my prey. Don't touch her." ［Piper］

  "Suit yourself. I have other pns anyway." ［Gael］

  "Hah. This is why I don't like you. You're so unsociaー !!!" ［Piper］

  KASHAKKKK DRIP DRIP DRIP

  Fet about revenge. Piper couldn't even take the first step, when suddenly, a sharp and deadly object pierced his chest from behind. And no, it wasn't Yuna's daggers. It was Gael's cws, now holding the former's heart in his hand.

  It was an ued betrayal, not just Piper's, but everyone's eyes widened in shock as they saw such a se unfold. There was silen the air, the only thing to be heard as the sound of Piper's blood dripping and tig down.

  "Ga... Gael... You... What are..." ［Piper］

  "You're as slow as ever, aren't you. Isn't it already obvious? I'm betrayingー no, I'm sacrifig you for the greater good, for my good. Be grateful to be of use to me, and... Thank you for being so foolish." ［Gael］

  "You motherf*ckerー Keukk!!" ［Piper］

  There was o prolong the suffering. As soon as Gael said his piece, he tore apart Piper's heart from his body and with a little bit of strength, squashed it like a ripe tomato without much effort, the tter's dead body soon falling with a thud.

  Soon enough, Piper's corruption was quickly absorbed by the runes in Gael's body, his mana veins once again expanding and his whole body once again reinforced. It was yet another surreal se, his bat power once again s.

  "Hahahaha! This is amazing! I am amazing! This is what it means to be the chosen one! I have bee a traー no, I have bee a God! Hahaha!" ［Gael］

  A wave of turbulent mana once again surged throughout the whole battlefield, and everything was blown away from the mere pressure. Gael stood in the ter of the storm, a vicious smile blooming as he ughed like a madman.

  The sed storm was soon over, and Gael stood proudly in the middle of the ruined and ravaged battlefield. All eyes were on him, and rightfully so. Grey could only gaze at him in silence, his eyes peering through his shell,

  ??Appraisal?? ［Grey］

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  [Demon]

  [Name]Gaelister til Rofelier

  [Race]Human

  [Sex]Male

  [Age]31

  [Status]Healthy, Greatly Destabilizing

  [Mana Capacity]18,406 [Mana Quality]D

  [bat Power]14,785  [Threat Level]Camity

  [Attribute]Fire     [Magic Proficy]Low (22%)

  [Css]Swordsman   [on Proficy]Low (18%)

  [Physical Enha]73%

  [Ability]...

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  He has reached Camity-Css in all but a single instant, great power flowing inside his body along with a great mana capacity. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he has bee a true monster which crush a try on his own.

  To kill his rade and absorb their corruption. If Gael were to repeat such process again and again, his bat power would surely tio grow and soon enough, he will reach Disaster-Css, maybe even Catastrophe-Cssー

  .., or at least so it should have been. However, Gael's mind and body was greatly unstable pared to the other demons. He would surely lose his mind sooner or ter and would simply rampage as a mindless monster.

  However, he was still a massive threat not only to the people of Aldengard, but to the whole world. Grey and Yuna could no lnore his existehey must finish him ht then and there without leaving as.

  "Ahh, is this how it feels to be truly powerful? How fantastic. I feel like I'm oop of the world. Yes... The world must bow down to me." ［Gael］

  Well, even if he had bee a demon. There were still things that are yet to ge, and amongst them was Gael's narcissistid egoistic attitude. He has bee worse than before, now viewing himself as a God.

  "Now then, where were we again? ht... I was dealing with you, weren't I? You were so insignifit, I pletely fot about your exisー" ［Gael］

  " you shut the f*ck up already? It's really annoying." ［Grey］

  "Huh? What did you justー" ［Gael］

  "I said, you're really f*g annoying. If you want to kill me, then go ahead and stop monologuing. You look extremely stupid." ［Grey］

  Harsh and cruel. Such were the wrey directed to Gael with eyes that seemed as if it was looking down on a bug in the highway. It was full of pt, arrogant, and dht desding, not a hint of benevolen sight.

  And one would expect, such words were extremely effective to su unstable demon. His eyes have bee even more bloodshot, irked veins popping all throughout his head as wrath exploded his heart.

  "You...! Hant...! You must be tired of living!" ［Gael］

  CRACK CRACK BOOOOOOMMMMMM

  Tremendously enraged, Gael rapidly pourey at breakneck speeds, unleashing massive shockwaves in his wake and breaking apart the ground as he took his step, scarlet eyes streaking across the battlefield.

  He raised his hands and his cws sharpened like a sword. He swung it down where Grey and Yuna were, clouds of dust f as the debris were blown away. Impact rang throughout the ground, a massive boom thundering soon after.

  However, such was all futile. As soon as he lifted his hands, not a trace of Grey and Yuo be seen, the two banishing without leaving anything behind. All Gael could do was dwell in fusion, a familiar voice sing in his head.

  "I should be asking you the same thing." ［Grey］

  Grey had appeared behind him, and his fist was already ched for a punch. It may be because of extreme arrogand overfidence, but Gael didn't even try to dodge Grey's attack, quite sure that it wouldn't dent him.

  However, such was his biggest mistake. Grey's punch shot out like a meteor and ected perfectly to Gael's face. It didn't just dent him, it caved in his whole fatil his skull cracked and blood burst out of his now ruined face.

  Gael was bsted several hundred meters into the air. However, Grey was still far from being finished. He soon leaped towards the sky, poung faster than lightning. His attacks were even faster, another blow eg to the torso.

  BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

  Chest, head, arms, legs, back, sides, and everywhere else. Grey's punches shot out oer another and peppered Gael. He broke his bones, crushed his ans, and tore apart his muscles, pain c all throughout his body.

  Everyone who was onder the pressure of Gael's presence is now gawking in awe as they watch such a se unfold. The whole battlefield was overturned, all eyes watg the fshes of blur csh again and again.

  "Amazing... So this is the power of a Disaster-Css Ranker..." ［thia］

  Even the General who was an S-ranker couldn't help but be in awe as he watched such a one-sided battle unfold. Even if there were a dozenー no, a hundred of her, she couldn't ever hope to match him.

  As for Yuna, she was now resting herself amongst the rubble, watg the intetle unfold. She wasn't really tired or something of the sort. She just wao take a quick break, eating some sweets to satisfy her cravings.

  "Mistress, is it really fio leave it all to Master?" ［Sirius］

  "Hmm... Grey is already strong enough. I wao fight that demon too, but with him being as overprotective as he is, I don't think he'll allow me to." ［Yuna］

  "Yes, that does sound very much like Master." ［Sirius］

  "Right～? Sometimes, I just wishー Wait, who are you?" ［Yuna］

  Well, she was having such a fuime, when suddenly, an unfamiliar figure approached her out of the blue. She's been answering her questions nontly, but now she took a closer look, she doesn't actually know her.

  She was a beautiful young dy seeming to be in her early twenties. Silky ptinum hair, beautiful silver eyes, smooth and pearly skin, and a face which wouldn't lose out to aiful princesses. She was a great beauty, a sight to behold.

  "No, wait, this voice... Don't tell me... Are you perhaps... Sirius...?" ［Yuna］

  "That is correct, Mistress." ［Sirius］

  "Ehh... Ehhhhh.... EHHHH...?!!!" ［Yuna］

  BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

  A deafening cry of shod fusion echoed along the shockwaves ringing in the air. Whilst Yuna was still surprised by the suddeion, Grey tinued his fight against Gael, cl him without giving him a ce to breathe.

  Punch, after punch, after punch. More and more bones were broken and his whole body was rendered useless, uo move even a single muscle. He was able tee, however, his mana dropped signifitly, spiraling downwards.

  'Why...? Why...? Why...? Why is this happening?!' ［Gael］

  Only a single questi out in his mind as he was one-sidedly beaten up by Grey. He had already achieved tremendous powers, a, he was still powerless against the young man he had just met today.

  What's even worse, Grey's desding and aggravating look remained all the same all throughout the whole process. He her flinched nor hesitated, clearly showing not a hint of i as he ly dodged Gael's terattacks.

  "You damn fly! Don't make me ugh!" ［Gael］

  He shed out and he brandished his fists everywhere, gales and shockwaves sent sweeping throughout the battlefield as he did. However, it didn't even mao graze Grey, the young man still remaining unfazed and unscathed.

  "I'll rip you to shreds! Die! Die! Die! Dieー !!!" ［Gael］

  "Hey, didn't I tell you to shut up?" ［Grey］

  It was a useless effrey simply closed in the gap between them in a couple of steps, and befael even noticed, he was already in front of him. His fist was already ched and ready to be shot, a loud boom eg soon after.

  Grey's punce again ected with Gael and he was flung into the sky once more. Blood trickled down the ground as he did, pierg towards the clouds and falling back again like a bolt of lightning from the sky.

  Yet Grey still did not leave him alone. Just as he was falling towards the ground, ready to use fire magic to nd himself gently, Grey once again appeared before him like a passing blur, a ferocious glint in his eyes as he pulled back his arms.

  "Not so fast, you bastard.... ??Howling Thunder??." ［Grey］

  His fist roared like lightning and howled like thunder, not even a blur to be seen as it ected to Gael's open and vulnerable chest. The sound of breaking ribs echoed in the air, blood gushing forth the tter's mouth once again.

  FWOOOSSSH CRASHHH BOOM BOOM BOOM

  He was hurled even faster and even more violently towards the ground, crashing with much impad creating a massive crater in the ground. Pain screeched throughout his body once more, his mind on the brink of colpsing.

  trary to him, Grey's dest was much mraceful, not even a sound to be heard as he nded softly. He was calm and posed, eyes still peering tael, the tter now standing, albeit groggily and weakly.

  "Is this really the best you do?" ［Grey］

  "You...! I'm going to burn you to ders!" ［Gael］

  He spoke with pt and provoked the demon once more. He didn't eveo put any effort, even the slightest provoore than enough to tick off his ego. His eyes were burning with insufferable rage, ready to rampage about.

  The surrounding air started to heat up and fmes formed in the barren ground. The demon opened his palms and the fmes roared at his behest, pilrs f oer another, rushing trey, ready to devour him whole.

  "Haah... What simple attacks... ??Shield??." ［Grey］

  There was o move. Grey simply uttered a single word, and a thin pte of magied around him. However, one is not to be deceived as even the raging fmes which rushed towards it didn't make it budge an inch.

  Grey stood still and the barrier stood proud. The fmes were scattered upon taot even a single lick able to get past it. The enemy had already poured his all into it, yet it didn't even graze him. He eechless.

  "Haah... Seeing that you've reached Camity-Css, I expected more from you... But this is disappointing... You dare to call this magic?" ［Grey］

  "You bastard... Stop making fun of me...!" ［Gael］

  The battle had already been long decided, and the enemy had lost his mind. All that was left was rage, hatred, and a feral instinct to rip everything apart, soon charging recklessly trey without even sidering the risk.

  "Really... How pitiful..." ［Grey］

  All that was left in Grey's eyes ity. He was a smart fellow, yet he had been led astray by his circumstances. Had he been a righteous person, Aldengard would have been able to nurture a great talent which will surely help the future.

  However, there was no use menting such a faow. He may be a genius, but it doesn't remove the fact that he caused the death of thousands and the despair of hundreds of thousands. Grey has no pns of fiving him.

  "Well, since you have been so kind to show me yic, let me also show you something iurn..." ［Grey］

  The young man mumbled to himself, all the while ereg yet another barrier befael's cws could reach him. He sooed a couple more, surrounding Gael with no path to escape, eng him in a transparent prison.

  "This... This is what you call magic." ［Grey］

  He whispered under his breath, and the oagnant winds shed out with vigor and gusto. An endless storm brewed as Grey activated both his "Authority" and his "Bellowing Heavens", the sky bowing before its King.

  The particles in the air started to vibrate at supersonic speeds, tiny shockwaves and massive explosiing oer ahe ground trembling in fear for what's about to e, all eyes only able to wat awe.

  ??Siren's Hollow?? ［Grey］

  The spell was jured and several tornadoes rained down like a heavy and deadly downpour. Everything was swept away, the shrieking particles exploding even more violently ay than before.

  Gael tried to hold on, but resistance was futile. As the bellows of the winds tie on, his whole body was torn apart slowly but surely, even drops of blood sent into oblivion, every sirace of his existence slowly being erased.

  He screamed and he bellowed, however, they were all drowned out in the howling winds. The hatred and rage in his eyes were now gone, only fear and terrning inside his heart as his whole being was torn apart by the vicious fangs of the sky,

  "Truly... What a menace..." ［Philip］

  The raging winds soon died down and so did Gael. There was not a trace of him left, and there was only silen the wind. Silence which was soon broken as soon as the King raised his sword and ted his words.

  "My dear people! Stand honorably and raise your chest with pride! We have withstood the adversity! We have risen victorious! Glory to Aldengard!" ［Philip］

  WOOHOOOOO OOOOHHHHHHH UWOOOOHHHHHH

  Cheers filled the air.

  CHAPTER 431 END