Chapter 300

300

Giant King Gias trembled in the familiar energy he sensed within Guardstron.

“How can the will of the Great One be felt beyond this detestable Castle Wall!”

Giant King Gias was a Legion Commander who revered Erebus more than anyone else.

The Supreme Commander of Tartarus.

A loyal servant of Erebus, even more so than Commander Hel Kaiser.

Normally cautious, but someone who could transform into a reckless warrior at the command of Erebus.

This expedition was also because Erebus had ordered the destruction of Guardstron.

Leading all his legions to invade Guardstron, Gias couldn’t help but receive a great shock.

At the moment of warping near Guardstron, he sensed another Legion Commander with the same power as himself.

Gias felt strong doubts about the fact of another self.

“Could it really be right to attack Guardstron?”

The absolute command of the divine.

However, the situation of having another self that should be absolutely impossible was enough to make Gias harbor great suspicions.

Amidst this, Erebus perceived something from Guardstron.

It was akin to a divine oracle for Gias.

– Legion! Our God calls us!

Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!

With Gias’s ecstatic cry, the legion began a fierce assault on Guardstron.

Just as Gias was about to charge to break down Guardstron’s Castle Wall-

Fssssshh-!

A golden flash of light appeared.

In Gias’s gaze appeared a beastman.

“Disgusting Aron! Do not obstruct my way!”

Hatred rose in Gias’s eyes.

Led by Lissinas, Kyle, Luna, Aron, and Dwenno—these five heroes were abhorrent ones who had defeated many legion commanders and went against the will of God.

At first, they were mere annoyances.

However, the more battles they underwent, the stronger they grew.

Now, they had become powerful enough to potentially overturn the balance of the world on the brink of extinction.

Hope.

To Legion Commander Gias of Tartarus, they were truly the ones most worth wiping out.

Guuuuuuuuuu!

Gias raised his hand.

With it, an enormous greatsword the size of his body was revealed.

“Vanish!”

Roaring, Gias swung his sword.

Ssshhh-!

A bone-chilling sound sliced through space and spread far and wide.

A demon tool.

A masterwork forged by Gias, also the greatest blacksmith of Tartarus.

An execution strike brimming with hatred and despair that fed off the bl**d of countless lives.

Gias was certain that this blow, infused with all his might, would erase the insignificant beastman before him from existence without leaving a trace.

“You’ve cowered!”

In a fleeting moment, all Aron’s eyes saw was endless terror.

Gias mocked Aron.

Clenchhhhh-!

Aron bit his teeth and lifted his sword.

Brave.

The sword named Courage, made by Dwenno and given to Aron.

Fsssshhhh-!

As Aron swung his sword, a golden aura was emitted.

Kuuuuugaaaaaang-!

Aron’s aura canceled out the darkness of the Giant King.

Ssiihhhh-!

Aron was sent flying.

But the ones who retreated were not just Aron.

The Giant King himself stepped back.

“You!”

The Giant King’s eyes flashed as he looked at Aron who was rising from the ground.

With Gias’s roar, a powerful aura bound Aron.

Not just an aura.

All kinds of curses were instantly rained down upon Aron.

Powerful curses that could k*ll even a great hero instantly.

However…

“Khhhhheeeeeee!”

Aron let out a roar.

The howling of a wolf echoed all around.

The legions who were about to attack the foolish Beastman who had entered the battlefield mid-fight, hesitated and stepped back.

-What debased state is this, from my Giant Legion! Destroy this pitiful coward!

Gias bellowed with anger.

At that moment, as the legions were about to attack Aron…

“I will protect Guardstron.”

Determination lit up Aron’s eyes.

“That place is the hope of many people.”

Kkkhahahahaha!

Gias burst out laughing at Aron’s words.

-What do you think you can accomplish alone? Lissinas, Kyle, Luna, Dwenno… Is there anyone to help you now? What can you do when you’re alone, you coward?

“Yeah, you’re right. I can’t do anything alone.”

Aron answered with a shaking voice.

But when he tightened his grip on the sword, the trembling stopped.

“But I made a vow when I received this sword. Even if I’m scared, to summon courage.”

Wooohhhhh-!

An unusual aura surged from Aron’s body.

“To fight for everyone.”

A deep killing intent emanated from Aron’s body.

The legion was frightened.

The current Aron was a predator and a slaughterer of everything in sight.

-That pitiful sword… It’s the one made by Dwenno, correct?

Gias’s eyes flashed.

-And if you gain courage by holding that dull sword… I’ll break that dull sword for you.

Koohooooooong-!

Dark energy surged from Gias’s body.

His eyes flashed dangerously.

-You won’t see the sunrise today.

“That d*mn sun, wouldn’t it be better if you never saw it again forever?”

-Who are you?

A chilling killing intent arose in Gias’s eyes.

Clap!

Leo stood beside Aron.

-Why has Dwenno not come and instead someone like you shows up?

“Dwenno’s busy. So I’ll deal with you while Aron holds his own.”

-What can you accomplish with such a coward?

Gias mocked.

Leo in turn mocked Gias.

“Isn’t the one who fears that coward actually you?”

-What?

“So you’re leading this ragtag bunch to attack this guy alone, aren’t you?”

-Cheap provocation.

Gias smirked coldly.

-I’ll respond to that provocation. But as a result, the insignificant lives in that city will meet their end sooner.

Killing intent gathered in Gias’s eyes.

-Legion! Overthrow Guardstron!

With the Giant King’s command, the legion moved.

Simultaneously, Leo’s figure disappeared.

Whooshh-!

Moving as fast as the wind, Leo appeared in front of the legion’s vanguard in an instant.

Leo gripped the spear tightly in his hands.

“Ifta.”

Woooooo-!

Responding to Leo’s call, crimson flames surged.

Kuuuuugagaaagk!

The flames devoured and turned a Gigantes at the legion’s vanguard into ashes.

The legion’s charge halted.

-…

The Giant King stared with wide eyes at the figure floating in the air.

-Who are you?

He thought it could only be Dwenno who could stop the legion’s charge.

He was shocked by a completely unexpected situation.

“I?”

Leo curled the corner of his lips.

“Someone here to clean up you with the trash from Guardstron over there.”

-What nonsense are you spouting!

Seeing Leo’s insult to Erebus, Gias raised his hand in anger.

A portal of void opened, and an enormous spear was summoned.

Twhuung-!

Gias hurled the spear at Leo. It flew towards Leo at an invisible speed.

Leo raised a water shield.

Shhhhhhooooosh-!

A barrier of water formed in mid-air.

Beautiful but seemingly frail, the water shield.

Tuukang-!

But its defense was beyond imagination.

The spear thrown by Gias was bounced off with a tremendous sound.

Although it didn’t cause a direct hit, an overwhelming physical force engulfed Leo.

He plunged to the ground at an incredible speed.

Booom-!

But the earth acted like a sponge, absorbing the impact.

It was thanks to Spirit Armored, crafted from the Great Spirit of Earth.

“Really a monster.”

Leo shook his tongue at the overwhelming physical power.

-Are you the monster here?!

-How can you fully control us Great Spirits like this!

The Great Spirit of Fire Ifta and the Great Spirit of Water Erham cried out in astonishment.

Being able to summon them, self-proclaimed Lissinas’s partner Leo and using Spirit Armored with such skill was shocking.

Moreover, Leo was completely in control of the immense power of the Great Spirits without being overpowered by them.

To the Great Spirits’ exclamation, Leo said in a nonchalant tone.

“Not to the extent of Lissinas though.”

-Lissinas is a contractor who has braved countless hardships with us. And yet, today is the first time you see us, and you’re handling us perfectly. Even Lissinas can’t achieve this.

To Silvestra’s words, Leo smirked.

“Sorry, but it’s because I’m not seeing you for the first time today.”

-What do you mean?

“This is just mimicking Lissinas in this battle.”

Leo stood up.

And looking at the advancing legion, he extended his hand.

Whooshhhh-!

From Leo’s hand, a massive whirlwind formed.

Wooooooosh-!

Huge flames erupted within it.

It was the fusion of Silvestra and Ifta’s powers.

Ziiiiiiing-!

At that moment, a massive magic circle pierced through the fiery whirlwind from the legion side of the Giant King.

The huge dark energy’s reaction made Leo clench his fist and struck it onto the ground.

Kwaang-!

Kuuuugagagagak-!

The ground surged up, creating a massive barrier wall.

That wasn’t the end.

Shhhoohhh-! Zzizizzzzzjik-!

Ice spread as water seeped into the barrier of land.

A perfect use of spirits that could only be described as flawless.

Watching that scene, Erham exclaimed.

-It really looks like… Lissinas.

A human boy who suddenly appeared and commanded both contracts and power of Lissinas.

Not only that, but he also possessed skills in Spirit Magic that reminded them of Lissinas.

-Who are you, really?

Kwaang-!

The barrier Leo erected was destroyed.

“My true identity isn’t important right now.”

Facing the endless charge of the legions, Leo said to the Great Spirits.

“What’s important now is toppling those guys.”

Guuuuuuuuguguuguuguuuu-!

The ground trembled.

Like a great wall, the vanguard was being approached by a horde of Gigantes, numbering what seemed to be thousands.

‘Gias has completely handed him to Aron.’

Now it was his turn to stop the legions.

“Depeser!”

Leo urgently called out.

“Prepare the magic bombardment!”

“Magicians, prepare the bombardment!”

Ziiiiing-!

A magic circle rose over Guardstron’s Castle Wall.

Leo looked at the approaching legions.

“Should we fire?”

To Depeser’s question, Leo shook his head.

“No, wait a bit more.”

In response to Leo’s words, Depeser observed the legions.

A short while later…

Guuuuuaaaaaaaaaaar-!

The legions of the Giant King lost their sanity and started charging frenziedly.

Not just the legions.

Gias also went mad and began attacking Aron.

Under the authority of Gias’s power, the legions’ strength was also enhanced.

Seeing this, Leo shouted.

“Now is the time!”

“Fire!”

With Depeser’s shout, the bombardment from Guardstron’s Castle Wall began.

Bang! Guuuguguuguugun-!

The Gigantes quickly turned into piles of corpses.

But stepping over those corpses, the endless charge began anew.

Bang! Bang! Krrack! Kuuuung-!

“Aaaahhhh!”

“Attack those flying towards the Castle Wall first!”

Using catapults, demons began climbing the tall Castle Wall.

“Defend the Castle Wall!”

Depeser shouted.

“Lord Aron and Lord Dwenno are holding the Giant King! For their sakes, muster the courage and fight with all your might!”

Heroic cries echoed from everywhere.

At that moment,

Woooshh-!

Black flames surged from the body of Gias who was fighting Aron far away.

Leo’s eyes widened.

‘Could it be…?’

Leo urgently looked inside Guardstron.

Woooshh-!

The black flames rose high.

‘Erebus’s will… is enhancing Gias?’