Book 1 Chapter 300

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Giant King Giass trembled at the familiar presence felt within Gadesron.

'How can the will of the Great One be felt beyond those abominable walls!'

Giant King Giass was a legion commander who believed in Erebus more than anyone else.

The Supreme Commander of Tartarus.

Erebus's closest confidant, even more loyal than Death King Hel Kaiser.

Normally, he was more cautious than anyone, but he was also a person who transformed into a more impetuous personality than anyone if it was Erebus's command.

This expedition, too, was because Erebus had commanded to destroy Gadesron.

Thus, Giass, who had led all his legions to invade Gadesron, couldn't help but be greatly shocked.

Because the moment he warped around Gadesron, he felt the presence of a legion commander with the same power as himself.

Giass felt a strong sense of doubt at the fact that there was another version of himself.

'Is attacking Gadesron truly the right thing to do!'

The absolute command of a god.

However, the absolutely impossible situation of there being another version of himself was enough to make Giass harbor great doubts.

Amidst that, Erebus was felt in Gadesron.

To Giass, it was like a divine oracle.

-Legions! The gods call us!

Guwooooooo-!

Simultaneously with Giass's joyous shout, the legion furiously began to charge at Gadesron.

Giass was also about to charge to break down Gadesron's walls.

Flash-!

A golden flash illuminated.

Along with it, a beastman appeared in Giass's line of sight.

-It's the abominable Arion! Do not block my path!

Hatred welled up in Giass's eyes.

Lysinas at the forefront, followed by Kyle, Luna, Arion, and Dweno.

These five heroes were hateful beings who had defeated many legion commanders and defied the will of the gods.

At first, he merely thought of them as annoying obstacles.

But the more battles they went through, the stronger they became.

By now, they had grown into powerful beings who might overturn the tide of a dying world.

Hope.

From the perspective of Giass, a Tartarus legion commander, they were truly among those he most wanted to eradicate.

Guwooooor!

Giass raised his hand.

With that, a gigantic greatsword, the size of Giass's body, appeared.

-Disappear!

Giass roared and swung his sword.

Swaak-!

A chilling sound echoed, cutting through space.

Magic God Sword.

A masterpiece created by Giass, who was also Tartarus's foremost blacksmith.

A slash emanating from a sword filled with hatred and despair, having drunk the blood of countless lives.

Giass was certain that this strike, given with all his might, would erase the insignificant beastman before him from this world without a trace.

"He's terrified!"

What Giass saw in Arion's eyes for a fleeting moment was endless fear.

Giass sneered at Arion.

Clench-!

Arion gritted his teeth and raised his sword.

Brave.

A sword named Courage, forged by Dweno and given to Arion.

Flash-!

As Arion swung his sword, a golden aura burst forth.

Kugagagagagak-!

Arion's aura neutralized the Giant King's dark magic.

Crackle-!

Arion was flung back.

But Arion wasn't the only one who retreated.

The Giant King took a step back.

-That bastard!

The Giant King's eyes flashed as he looked at Arion getting up.

With Giass's roar, a powerful fear spell ensnared Arion.

Not just fear.

All sorts of curses instantly poured down on Arion.

Powerful curses that could instantly kill even a mighty hero.

But…

"Kuh-heo-uh-uh-uh-uh-ung!"

Arion let out a roar.

A wolf's howling echoed everywhere.

The legion, which was about to ambush the foolish beastman who had burst into the middle of the battlefield, flinched and retreated.

-What disgrace is my Giant King's legion displaying! Exterminate this wretched coward!

Giass roared in anger.

Just as the legion was about to attack Arion.

"I will protect Gadesron."

Determination gleamed in Arion's eyes.

"Because that place is the hope of many people."

-Kwahahahaha!

Giass burst into maniacal laughter at Arion's words.

-What can you do by yourself? Lysinas, Kyle, Luna, Dweno. Who is there to help you now? What can you do by yourself, you coward?

"Yes, you're right. I can't do anything alone."

Arion replied with a trembling voice.

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

"But when I received this sword, I swore. To be brave even when I'm scared."

Gooooooo-!

An unusual aura flickered around Arion's body.

"To fight for everyone."

A thick killing intent emanated from Arion's body.

The legion was terrified by it.

The current Arion was a predator, a slaughterer who would butcher everything in sight.

-That wretched sword… it's a sword made by Dweno.

Giass's eyes flashed.

-If you gain courage by holding that dull sword… I will break that dull sword.

Kugugugugung-!

Dark magic surged from Giass's body.

His eyes flashed with a divine light.

-You will not see the sun rise today.

"Wouldn't it be better not to see that damned sun forever if possible?"

-Who is it?

A chilling killing intent filled Giass's eyes.

Clunk-!

Leo stood beside Arion.

-Where did Dweno go, and why did someone like you come?

"Dweno is busy right now. So I'll deal with you and Arion."

-What can you do with such a coward?

Giass sneered.

Leo sneered back at Giass.

"Aren't *you* the one who's afraid of that coward?"

-What did you say?

"So you're trying to attack this one person by dragging your riff-raff subordinates in hordes, aren't you?"

-That's cheap provocation.

Giass gave a cold smile.

-I'll indulge in that provocation. Instead, thanks to that cheap provocation, the trivial beings in that city will lose their lives sooner.

Killing intent welled up in Giass's eyes.

-Legions! Demolish Gadesron!

Simultaneously with the Giant King's command, the legion moved.

At the same time, Leo's figure disappeared.

Whiooooo-!

Leo, moving as fast as the wind, instantly appeared before the vanguard of the legion.

Leo tightly gripped the spear in his hand.

"Iffta."

Hwa-reu-reuk-!

Simultaneously with Leo's call, crimson flames flickered.

Kwagagagak!

The flames engulfed a Gigantes at the forefront of the legion, turning it to ashes.

The legion's advance stopped.

-…!

The Giant King's eyes widened as he saw the figure standing in mid-air.

-What are you!

He had thought that if anyone stopped the legion's advance, it would be Dweno.

He couldn't help but be astonished by the completely unexpected situation.

"Me?"

Leo curled the corners of his lips.

"Someone who came to clean up you guys, along with the trash in Gadesron over there."

-How dare you utter such nonsense!

Giass, enraged at Leo's insult to Erebus, raised his hand.

A subspace opened, and a spear of immense size was summoned.

Thwack-!

Giass hurled the spear at Leo.

The spear flew towards Leo at invisible speed.

Leo raised a shield of water.

Chwaaaak-!

A curtain of water formed in the air.

A beautiful but seemingly fragile shield of water.

Thud-bang-!

But its defensive power was beyond imagination.

The spear thrown by Giass bounced off with a massive sound.

No impact was taken, but a terrifying physical force struck Leo.

Leo plummeted to the ground at tremendous speed.

Thump-!

But the ground absorbed the shock as if it were a sponge.

He had manipulated the Spirit Armored, created from the Great Spirit of Earth, to make the ground soft.

"He's a real monster."

Leo clicked his tongue at the overwhelming physical power.

-You're more of a monster, aren't you?!

-How can you control us, the Great Spirits, so perfectly?!

Iffta, the Great Spirit of Fire, and Erham, the Great Spirit of Water, shouted in astonished voices.

It was astonishing enough that Leo, who called himself Lysinas's partner, had summoned them and armed himself with Spirit Armored.

In addition, Leo was perfectly wielding the power of the great spirits without being swayed in the slightest.

Leo said indifferently to the great spirits' shouts.

"It's not as much as Lysinas."

-Lysinas is a contractor who has overcome all sorts of hardships with us. But you are controlling us, whom you met for the first time today, so perfectly. Even Lysinas cannot do that.

Leo chuckled at Silesta's words.

"Sorry, but I'm not seeing you guys for the first time today."

-What?

"This battle is just me imitating Lysinas."

Leo got up.

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

Whiooooooo-!

A massive whirlwind generated from Leo's hand.

Hwa-reu-reuk-!

And gigantic flames erupted within it.

It was the fusion of Silesta's and Iffta's powers.

Ziiiiiiiiing-!

At that moment, a massive magic circle generated from the Giant King's legion's side, piercing through the fiery whirlwind.

At the reaction of the immense dark magic, Leo clenched his fist and struck it towards the ground.

Kwang-!

Kwagagagagagagak-!

The earth surged, creating a massive barrier.

That wasn't the end.

Chwaaaak-! Zzeo-jeo-jeo-jeo-jeo-jeok-!

Water permeated the earth barrier and froze.

A method of using spirits that could only be described as perfect.

Watching that scene, Erham let out a groan.

-This really… it's Lysinas himself.

A human boy who suddenly appeared and controlled Lysinas's contract and spiritual power.

And not only that, but also spirit magic skills reminiscent of Lysinas.

-You, what exactly are you?

Kwaaaang-!

The barrier Leo had erected was destroyed.

"My identity isn't important right now."

Leo, standing before the endless advance of the legion, said to the great spirits.

"What's important now. Is to defeat those bastards."

Kugugugugugugung-!

The ground shook.

Hordes of Gigantes, standing at the forefront like a massive wall, were charging.

The number of Gigantes alone seemed to exceed several thousand.

'Giass has been completely entrusted to Arion.'

Now it was his turn to stop the legion.

"Defeser!"

Leo shouted urgently.

"Prepare the magic bombardment!"

"Mages, prepare to fire!"

Ziiing-!

Magic circles appeared above Gadesron's walls.

Leo looked at the legion approaching the walls.

"Shall we fire?"

Leo shook his head at Defeser's question.

"No, wait a little longer.

At Leo's words, Defeser watched the legion closely.

A moment later…

Guwooooooooor!

The Giant King's legion lost all reason and began to charge like mad.

Not just the legion.

Giass, too, lost his reason and began to attack Arion like a madman.

The legion was also strengthened by Giass's authority, the power of a berserker.

Seeing that, Leo shouted.

"Now!"

"Fire!"

Simultaneously with Defeser's shout, magic bombardment began from Gadesron's walls.

Boom-! Kugugung-!

In an instant, the Gigantes became piles of corpses.

But treading on those piles of corpses, an seemingly endless advance began.

Boom! Boom! Crunch! Thwack-!

"Ughhh!"

"Attack those flying over the walls first!"

Demons climbed onto the high walls using catapults.

"Defend the walls!"

Defeser shouted.

"Lord Arion and Lord Dweno are holding back the Giant King! Fight with courage for their sake!"

Heroic shouts echoed here and there.

At that moment.

Hwa-reu-reuk-!

Black flames flickered from Giass's body, who was fighting Arion in the distance.

Leo's eyes widened.

'Could it be…?'

Leo hurriedly looked inside Gadesron.

Hwa-reu-reuk-!

Black flames surged high.

'Is Erebus's consciousness… strengthening Giass?'