"Demian?" "Yes!"
Forev confird that she had seen Demian inside a small building on the outskirts of the city. He was encased in a cocoon that covered most of his body, leaving only his face exposed. The cocoon seed to be made of shadows, with writhing tendrils that lashed out at anyone who dared to approach.
Without wasting a second, Broken and the others rushed to the location alongside the reinforcents. But as they arrived at the building Forev had indicated...
A massive explosion erupted!
The structure was obliterated in an instant, and from the epicenter of the blast, a figure shot into the air, moving impossibly fast. Its body was completely shrouded in shadows, concealing its identity.
Everyone imdiately gave chase as the figure flew toward the western edge of the capital, heading beyond the city walls.
Broken stepped outside the city walls, and ca to a halt as the shadowed figure descended slowly to the ground, its massive wings flapping in a deliberate rhythm. Alora, Ivana, and the rest of the Vensalor Guild were at his side, equally transfixed by what they were witnessing.
As the figure landed, its form beca clearer. It was humanoid, but its body was wrapped in writhing shadow tendrils. A pair of curved demon horns jutted from its head, he had glowing red eyes, and behind it stretched three pairs of massive, dark wings.
And then, a na appeared before them all, floating in the air-a na that revealed not just the identity of the being they were facing, but also the sheer catastrophic threat it represented.
[Duke Focalor - Lv. 402]
[Nad Demon - Ranking 34]
Duke Focalor?
Level 402?
Nad Demon Ranking 34?!
Each piece of information that appeared before them was like a hamr blow, confirming the nightmarish reality of their opponent. Every detail pointed to catastrophe.
If a Nad Demon ranked 36 had been powerful enough to defeat King Alorik, and two Imperial Knights, then what chance did they have against a Ranked 34 demon with a staggering Level 402?
"Good evening, valiant heroes of Dissidia Kingdom," the demon said. "How polite and honorable of you to welco so graciously. I know you're all dying to experience my newfound power, aren't you? Look at my na-Nad Demon, Ranking 34. Level 402. Terrifying, isn't it?"
He tilted his chin upward slightly. "Am I enough to crush the will to fight out of you?"
The deep resonance of his voice was slightly different, darker, and more commanding. Yet beneath that tone, there was no denying the identity of the figure standing before them.
This was Demian.
But now, he stood in his demon form. But, had he always been a demon?
And...
What were their chances of killing a demon with a Level 402?
Everyone was already strategizing, their minds racing to find the most optimal way to use everything at their disposal against the monster standing before them.
But the question lood large-should they wait for reinforcents, or was this the only chance to strike?
"Ah, and yeah," Focalor said, "I've been aning to test just how far my current power has grown... What if I kill you all... one by one?"
But before he could act, Broken suddenly appeared in front of him, spear raised high for a powerful overhead strike aid directly at the demon.
"Nice try, kiddo," Focalor muttered calmly.
In an instant, he darted to the side with blinding speed, effortlessly dodging the attack. With a swift motion, his right hand shot forward, striking Broken squarely in the chest and sending him hurtling backward with terrifying force.
The others sprang into action, launching an all-out assault from every direction.
Ivana ca from behind, slamming her shield toward Focalor with all her might. But Focalor moved with impossible agility, twisting to avoid the strike. His hand shot out, grabbing her by the neck. With brutal move, he slamd her into the ground, her shield clattering beside her.
Booba charged in, letting out a fierce roar as he swung his sword in a wide arc. Focalor responded with a sharp exhale, a re gust of air that sent Booba flying backward, crashing into rubble.
Above, Elincia began chanting, casting a spell from the safety of the sky. But before she could finish, Focalor was suddenly behind her, striking her in the back with a bone-shaking blow that sent her plumting to the ground.
From behind, Alora surged forward with her blazing sword. Yet Focalor t her attack with an eerie calm, spinning gracefully to catch her wrist mid-strike.
"Impressive," he murmured with a sly smile, before hurling her to the ground with such force that the earth cracked beneath her impact.
Goldrich had readied himself, preparing to unleash a barrage of magic missiles at Focalor. But the demon rely smirked faintly. In an instant-he was right in front of Goldrich. The mage, however, returned the smirk before an enormous explosion erupted.
It was a trap!
However, Focalor, with terrifying speed, hurtled toward a single point and, in one fluid motion, slashed the air with his claws. From the thin air, the real Goldrich appeared. Focalor's strike, driving into the mage's shoulder and sending him hurtling to the ground.
Focalor's faint smile lingered as he descended gracefully, landing back on solid ground.
Everyone, attacked in unison-spears, shields, swords, and magical projectiles hurtling toward him from every direction.
But Focalor rely smirked. With a single sweep of his glowing red gaze, he flexed his three pairs of wings. A sudden wave of energy exploded outward, rippling through the air like a
shockwave.
Everyone was flung back violently, bodies crashing into walls, debris, and the hard ground.
No one had even co close to landing a hit on him!
The demon stood at the center of the chaos, untouched and smiling faintly, as if the entire encounter was nothing more than a mild distraction.
"Oh? It seems I've ascended far beyond your capabilities? Hah!" Focalor said as he slowly spun to observe the battlefield.
"To ," he continued, "you're nothing more than insects, scrambling in vain to stand tall against a true powerhouse."
"I'll make this simple for you," Focalor continued.
"Let outline my plans for this world, so you players can witness how I'll leisurely stroll through Yunatea, destroying everything I desire."
His glowing red eyes swept over them as he continued, "First, I'll kill everyone in Dissidia... yes, all of them." He paused, smirking. "As for you players, you can resurrect, of course. But don't worry I'll kill you again, and again, and again after that."
He threw his head back and erupted into laughter. "Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! I didn't think it would be this easy! It's all so easy! There's no one who can stop ! No one! Not a single soul!" Then, as if the nightmare wasn't already insurmountable, Focalor raised his hands toward the
sky, his wicked grin widening.
Suddenly, it began.
Magic circles-dozens, no, hundreds, no... thousands-burst into existence, scattered across
the battlefield.
They weren't just on the ground. They appeared in the air, filling the sky like a constellation of doom. So were small, but others were massive!
The group froze, huddled together as the unimaginable horror unfolded. From each circle
erged countless demons.
Dozens. Hundreds. Thousands!
Each one matched the demons they had struggled against earlier-only this ti, these were
fresh, fully ready for battle.
Above, the largest magic circle in the sky roared to life with a deafening hum. From it
erged a massive, grotesque worm-like creature, its body writhing and dotted with
glowing red eyes that seed to stare in every direction.
A pair of small, almost comical wings protruded from its sides, utterly incapable of flight, yet
the colossal beast slithered ominously through the air.
[Epic - Umbra Maw Lv. 245]
[Epic - Umbra Maw Lv. 253]
There weren't just one or two-six massive demon worms undulated across the sky like living
nightmares.
As if that wasn't enough, another enormous magic circle flared to life, and from it stepped an infernal behemoth. Its hulking fra was wreathed in flas, with a bull's head crowned by
curling horns.
[King Balam - Elder Hellborn Lv. 270]
[Nad Demon - Ranking 51]
And it didn't stop there. From the other magic circles, three more Nad Demons erged. [Countess Murmur - Void
Feathered Seraphim Lv. 263]
[Nad Demon - Ranking 54]
[Duke Alloces - Blazing Legionnaires Lv. 265]
[Nad Demon - Ranking 52]
[Marquis Orias - Solarion Prideborn Lv. 262]
[Nad Demon - Ranking 59]
Behind them, an entire army of demons poured forth, stretching across the horizon.
It was chaos incarnate.
What in Yunatea's na was happening?!
Broken and the others struggled to process the overwhelming scene before them. Their minds
raced, but the sa question echoed relentlessly:
Is this even real? Is this actually happening?
Broken tightened his grip on his spear, his knuckles whitening as the weight of the mont
bore down on him. Around him stood Ivana, Alora, and the remaining mbers of the
Vensalor Guild-Elincia, Goldrich, and Booba.
"We need to summon everyone," Broken said quietly.
"Freya's already alerted everyone," Elincia replied in a hushed tone.
By everyone, they ant it—every player, every ally, every reinforcent they could possibly
call upon to join them in this battle!
This wasn't just a fight. It was shaping up to be the real endga.
But deep down, the sa chilling question lingered in their hearts:
Will they survive this Round 2 war?
***
(Author's Note:)
You've probably noticed by now that I've been borrowing so of your nas and including
them in the story. Let's just say they're variants of you in this world! That said, I want to
apologize if the dialogue or actions tied to those nas don't always resonate perfectly with you—it's all in good fun.
I've been selecting nas from the amazing fans of this book, up to the top 200 rankings, though of course, I couldn't include everyone (yet).
But, if you'd prefer not to have your na used, please let know in the comnts of this
chapter! And my sincerest apologies for using your nas without asking first-I truly appreciate your understanding.
Thank you so much for the endless support-you're all part of what makes this story so
special!
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