It is truly a tragedy that the 'godslayer' has been defiled to this extent.
A dignified 'Demon King' should live more freely and unrestrainedly than anyone else. It's too shameful that someone with divine power is used as a tool.
In Shirou's view, only Marquis Voban and Cult Master Luohao are qualified 'godslayers' who meet this criterion.
No one dared to defy their authority, no one dared to show the slightest disrespect. Just hearing their name would make them tremble from the bottom of their hearts. This is the true meaning of the 'Demon King'.
Of course, these two are demon kings who have lived for hundreds of years. They did not subdue these people from the beginning. Instead, they gradually revealed their unparalleled power and the principles of being "kings" so that no one in the magic world dared to show the slightest disrespect.
“It’s understandable that you’re afraid of the ‘Sword King,’ after all, he is also a ‘Godslayer.’ If you were just going to serve him, I wouldn’t care. But you’ve made the worst choice.”
Shirou looked calmly at the several commanders-in-chief who were filled with fear and anxiety, as well as the blonde girl Erica standing next to them, and continued speaking.
“You saw that the Bronze Black Cross had pledged allegiance to me, so you decided to target them and even tried to pressure them to join your side, planning to pledge allegiance to the ‘Sword King’ and then unite against me. This is why you offended me.”
Of course, the culprit who started the trouble is now hanging on the wall, experiencing the most agonizing way to die as his blood slowly drains from his body.
As for these commanders, they are generally much smarter than that 'Purple Knight', and they know they should shrink back in front of the Demon King like turtles.
Shirou had no intention of killing all these commanders-in-chief; after all, if he really wanted to kill them, why would he waste his breath arguing with them?
If these people die, and I suddenly have very few men to use, and no one to gather intelligence, that would be a huge problem.
Since we didn't intend to kill them all, we can now punish them slightly and leave those who know what's good for them alive.
As Shirou was thinking this, from that dark area, as the mist was stirred by some huge object, the surrounding black mist suddenly became even more chaotic.
"W-What happened!?"
The commander of the "Old Lady," Trino, exclaimed in surprise.
Both Terino and the commander of the [Female Wolf] stared in horror at the unknown entity that was constantly stirring up the black mist. Through the large area of black mist being stirred up, they could also sense that the unknown entity must be enormous, with a body at least twenty meters tall!
Only Paul Bruntry, the commander-in-chief of the [Red Copper Black Cross], was able to maintain a semblance of composure, though inwardly...
It was also filled with vigilance and shock.
Erica, standing to the side, tried to remain calm, but at only fourteen years old, she had never witnessed the existence of a 'disobedient god' or any grand scene, so her mind was still immature.
As the group stared in fear at the black mist, the area of the mist suddenly expanded, and a huge body was reflected in their rapidly shrinking pupils.
"What...what kind of creature is this?!"
When the leader of the "Old Lady," Trino, saw the creature appear, he was stunned. He tried his best to search through all the knowledge he had accumulated to find something that matched the creature in front of him, but he couldn't find anything similar at all.
Then, to the horror of the group, more of these creatures emerged from the black mist.
At that moment, Erica seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly remembered something.
“I understand! The god slain by the ‘King’ was Nidhogg, the ‘black dragon’ from Norse mythology. And since this is the ‘King’s’ power, these are very likely the venomous snakes that accompanied Nidhogg in devouring the World Tree!”
Upon hearing Erica's words, the other commanders immediately understood and cast approving glances at her.
Liliana, standing next to Shirou, also suddenly realized something and her eyes lit up.
"As expected of Erica, she thought of all this so quickly!"
Chapter Sixteen: The Dark Realm!
At the same time, Shirou, standing behind the commanders, also glanced at the blonde girl and thought to himself.
"As one of the female leads, even though she may seem a bit naive due to her lack of experience at such a young age, she is intelligent and possesses exceptional magical talent..."
It's almost certain that this exceptionally talented young woman will succeed her as the future commander-in-chief of the [Red Copper Black Cross].
At this moment, the leader of the [Female Wolf] looked at the huge pythons with fangs in their mouths and showed a somewhat horrified expression.
"But... if these are 'venomous snakes,' how come they look like this...?"
Although they are venomous snakes, their enormous bodies are quite different from those of other snakes.
They have bodies covered in scales, long jaws, large mouths, and two horny protrusions on the top of their heads. Their sharp, cone-shaped fangs are chilling, and their large, round eyes are as black as an abyss, making one feel uneasy just by looking at them. Their strong limbs and five sharp claws completely distinguish them from snakes.
Image: "Viper (?)", Location: "Images/1674439907-100352746-109859623.jpg"
They certainly wouldn't understand that these venomous snakes, by consuming the World Tree, had undergone a transformation, acquiring the form of dragons, and would one day evolve into dragons capable of roaming the heavens and earth.
However, before they complete their evolution, they are still just dragons, and their power naturally cannot reach the level of 'disobedient gods'.
But for these magicians, they are already incredibly powerful.
Under Shirou's control, a huge venomous snake, baring its sharp fangs, charged toward the commanders of the Mage Society!
"Oh no, get out of the way!"
The leader of the "Old Lady" group, Trino, was the first to exclaim in surprise, and the others immediately scattered and fled in all directions.
However, the venomous snakes relentlessly pursued them, giving them no chance to catch their breath.
Faced with this relentless and ever-approaching crisis, Paul Brantry, the commander-in-chief of the Copper Black Cross, no longer intended to engage in futile escapes.
"The purest of things, the most resilient of things, my pure white heart will never yield, never be defeated, never retreat—show me the essence that defeats all!"
He immediately chanted an incantation, summoning his weapon, a silver-white longsword.
Holding this exquisitely crafted silver-white longsword, Paul Brantry, with his straight and robust posture, gave the impression of a pure knight.
Then he took a step forward, his figure flashing towards the venomous snake like a gust of wind.
A white light flickered around Paul Brontë, and as he approached the snake's head, his body suddenly erupted with powerful magic, causing the surrounding air to tremble.
As Paul Brantry swung his longsword down, the sharp blade struck the scales of the venomous snake, instantly sparking a burst of intense sparks and a clear, resounding clang.
clang----!
Seemingly surprised that his attack hadn't even broken through the snake's scales, he let out a cry of alarm.
"What----!?"
However, before Paul Brantry could withdraw his body, the snake's tail swept over him at a speed that he had no time to dodge.
Bang!
Striking him with the venomous snake's heavy tail sweep, Paul Brontë felt as if he'd been smashed by a steamroller. Not only was his body injured from the shock, but he also felt dizzy and disoriented.
The world spun and turned.
Paul Brantry's body plummeted from mid-air like a kite with a broken string.
"uncle!"
Erica hurried forward with some concern, wanting to check on Paul Brunttley's condition.
"I...I'm fine!"
Paul Brantry struggled to sit up, his bones cracking with each movement, but he paid no heed, forcing himself to stand and looking up at the seemingly still venomous snake.
Under Shirou's control, the venomous snake did not press its advantage when Paul Brantry was injured; otherwise, Paul Brantry would be dead by now.
Shirou remembered that Paul Brantley once spent a day protecting the sleeping Princess Alice from the six divine beasts that the three goddesses Erinyae had released. This story eventually became a legend of a knight protecting a princess, passed down among magicians.
However, in this story, Paul Brontë protected Princess Alice with the help of the six mythical beasts, not by killing them.
Moreover, the so-called six divine beasts that were freed by the 'Three Disobedient Goddesses' Erinyaeus have no origin in the legends and are probably creatures from the underworld.
It seems that the magicians kept exaggerating it, and it eventually became the so-called beautiful legend of a knight rescuing a princess in the minds of some people.
Having sorted things out, Shirou turned his gaze back to Paul Brantri, who was battling the venomous snake.
As Paul Brantry relentlessly battled the serpent with his sword, the "Old Lady" and the "She-Wolf" commanders also cast spells to assist him, unleashing a barrage of fiery flames and icy spikes upon the serpent's body.
However, these magic tricks failed to leave even a mark on the snake's body.
In fact, the two commanders-in-chief were highly skilled in magic, but they couldn't exercise their powers as easily as the 'Godslayer' or the 'Disobedient God'.
They need to chant long incantations to unleash powerful magic, and even the magic they manage to use is often inferior to a casual strike from a 'godslayer'.
Paul Brantley is now unable to fight the viper head-on and can only resort to flanking maneuvers. The two commanders are doing their best to use short chanting magic to help Paul Brantley relieve the pressure.
However, this situation did not last long.
As the venomous snake's tail swept down again, its speed was so great that it was impossible to dodge. Paul Brantry could only quickly parry with his sword, trying his best to minimize the damage to his body.
If he were to be swept away like before, it's hard to say whether he would be able to stand up again this time.
Bang!
Even so, the force of being struck by the snake's massive tail still sent Paul Brontë's body plummeting rapidly.
Seeing Paul Brantry's disoriented state after being swept away by the tail of a venomous snake he had summoned, Shirou frowned.
"Can't even handle a poisonous snake... I didn't even let them use their venomous fire breath."
However, after thinking about it for a moment, Shirou figured out the reason.
The strength of the summoned venomous snakes varies with the power of their master, and while Shirou's current strength cannot be described as overwhelming, it is indeed stronger than all previous 'Godslayers'.
"Furthermore... the incantations they chant each time they cast a spell are far too long. That's enough time for the venomous snake to kill them dozens of times over..."
Paul Brantley is undoubtedly the strongest among them, but he was careless during the first attack by the viper and failed to dodge, so it is already amazing that he can continue to fight despite being seriously injured.
If Paul Brontë can maintain his peak form, he should be able to hold his own against a few vipers for a while.
Chapter Seventeen: The Surrender of the Southern European Magic Society!
Since even one venomous snake is causing these magicians such difficulty, there's no need for Shirou to summon the other five.
Shirou waved his hand, causing the venomous snakes to merge into the black mist.
As the black mist was stirred up over a large area, several commanders looked over in alarm, fearing that some terrifying creature might rush out again.
One strangely shaped snake-like creature was already enough for them; if a few more appeared, they would undoubtedly all die here today.
"We don't know how many monsters are lurking in this black mist. Just one of them has already left us almost powerless..."
The commander-in-chief of the "Old Lady," Trino, said with a shocked expression.
Upon hearing Trino's words, Paul Brantri, the commander of the Copper Black Cross, the commander of the She-Wolf, and Erica, who was standing to the side, all turned ashen-faced.
Paul Brantley was the most somber of them all. He had faced the six divine beasts summoned by the disobedient Erynheus without flinching, and had even fought them for an entire day.
But now he truly understands how foolish he was to have been so arrogant about it back then.
Before the 'Godslayer',
His arrogance was easily blown away like dust.
At that moment, Paul Brantry looked at the 'King' who was standing behind them, silently watching them.
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