JAY CADMIUM'S POV:
The battlefield below seed inconsequential compared to the war I was fighting in my head. The constant cries of rage echoing from the Elder Wyvern's will felt like I would lose myself at any mont, and even if my developed core had allowed to successfully form a contract and absorb the power, I wasn't sure if I'd even be capable of reason soon.
I eyed the thousands of silver soldiers fighting the wyverns, the bright orange flas destroying those who were unprotected. A large group of adventurers was leading the main forces, and judging by how efficiently they were taking out the aerial beasts, they were all at least A-rank.
"!!"
A presence suddenly appeared right in front of . My body reacted instinctively, electrifying the bind around as the world slowed. The crackling violet lightning illuminated the attacker's face, my eyes montarily recognizing him.
Ares Hearth?
I rembered seeing him a few seconds ago leading the Dwarves. How had I forgotten about him?
The electric current flowed through my body. I analyzed the S-rank's stance, preparing to deliver my blow. He had leaped from the ground below and was currently in midair, his fists already crashing down above .
I reeled my arm back, sending my fist straight into the S-rank's stomach.
BOOM
A small flash of violet burst from the impact as Ares was shot back into the grassy plains. He smashed into the floor, creating a small ravine in the earth as his body was dragged along the rough soil.
The energy from my attack caused to lose control, a single order slamming my mind as my vision pulsed painfully:
Kill the enemy.
I manifested in front of Ares. The S-rank was already standing, a feat that was comndable considering the damage he had taken from my strike. My eyes flashed with rage, a single bolt of lightning escaping my pupil before I delivered my next strike into Ares's face.
BOOM
The man crashed into the walls of the made-up arena. I moved my fingers slightly, bringing forth nurous chunks of rock and ramming them into the beaten body. I waited patiently, knowing full-well that the one area I was unable to beat Ares was in the manipulation of earth bind.
BOOM
The rocks shattered as Ares erged from the crater his body had created in the mountain wall, his eyes flickering with raging emotions. Thousands of projectiles floated around him, his aura naturally manipulating the earth around him.
He slamd his hand into the ground, sending forth pillars of rock that bent towards like earthen snakes. The first one slamd into where I had previously stood, shattering the ground. I reappeared next to it, realizing that the spell's speed was far above the norm, even for an S-rank. Was Ares surpassing his limits in an attempt to defeat ?
I launched myself toward my target, quickly analyzing the oncoming attacks. I sidestepped the first two pillars, jumping over a third and using it as a small boost to my speed. Three more pillars appeared before , forcing to bend the ground below and redirect my trajectory.
I slipped through the final barrage, ready to strike Ares.
"!!"
The S-rank stood before , his hand glowing with amber energy as he slamd it into . A single question flashed in my mind as I shot back from the impact. Had he purposely missed to manipulate my position?
I opened my hands and created small gusts of wind. My velocity ca to a halt, but I could already sense the next attack arriving.
"World Eradication!" roared Ares. His bind concentrated into the air above, a massive teor growing larger by the second as my body seed locked in place. I empowered the bind around , preparing for the impact.
BOOOOOMMM
Ares's footsteps were the only things that could be heard amidst the devastating silence that had overtaken the field. Dust and debris littered the area as the man listened for a sound, attempting to locate the enemy.
A small smile appeared on my face behind the smokescreen as I slowed down ti, deciding it was ti to end the fight. I never intended to toy with Ares, but this had served as a way to test my new limits, and the results were more than satisfactory.
"Not bad, Ares."
"!!"
Reality resud to its normal speed, processing what had just happened. Ares gasped, blood spurting out of his mouth as he looked down. My arm had pierced his chest completely, a dark red hole visible in the center of his body.
The man dropped to his knees, still attempting to process what had just happened. I glared down at the pitiful being, my arm and face covered in blood.
Ares let out a small smile, looking at sympathetically.
"You..." he muttered softly. I could tell the man was struggling to keep clinging on to life, the light in his eyes slowly dimming. "you want to turn the world against you, don't you?"
"..."
The rage within dwindled as reason returned, Ares's words managing to reach the boy called Jay Cadmium. I was fully aware of my actions, and I knew that my actions were required if I wanted to achieve my goal. I never asked why Ares was laying in front of with a giant hole in his chest; I knew the answer.
"It's the only way for the Dragonkin to live peacefully," I responded calmly.
"I understand... It'll be hard, Jay. You'll have to fight your friends and family."
"I'm prepared for that."
"Haha, I'm sure you are. Just believe when I say... it'll be completely different when you're standing before them as an enemy. Prepare yourself, Jay Cadmium."
Ares's body slumped onto the ground, the energy within his body dissipating and escaping into the atmosphere. The third most powerful individual within Auroria had died within minutes of fighting .
I looked down at my bloody hand, the red liquid a vivid reminder of what I had just done. I clenched my fist, convincing myself that it had to be done. I turned toward the thousands of Dwarven soldiers that remained. The wyverns had been annihilated, the power of adventurers too much for them to handle.
The mass of Dwarves before shivered uncontrollably. Their leader, who was almost uncontested in terms of strength, had been slaughtered before their very eyes. There was no hope anymore. The clanging of weapons rang in my ears as the enemy surrendered.
I opened my palm, summoning a dark fla that flickered energetically. The soldiers who noticed my actions backed away in horror. They realized that no prisoners would be taken...
"Hell's incineration."
I extended my arm, shooting the orb of fire right into the center of the Dwarven army.
BOOOOOOMMMM
I ignited the air around as I continued my approach.
"P-Please, stop! We surrender! You've won!" cried out one of the adventurers. The girl dropped to her knees with tears streaking down her cheeks. She was young, probably around the age of sixteen or seventeen, but I felt nothing within .
"Burn," I muttered, sending another barrage of explosives into the ranks and incinerating hundreds. I approached the female adventurer with a cold glare in my eyes, the echoing screams around feeling almost nonexistent.
"Sorry."
A wave of flas erged from my hand, consuming the girl as her screams faded into nothingness. I looked ahead, seeing the mountain of burnt corpses before . Selena's horrified expression caught my attention, but I rely avoided her gaze.
The world needed a demon... one that would unite the nations forever. To achieve that, I had to beco a monster.
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