262 Chapter 262: Three bloody Demons of the sect 2

As agreed, the forces of the allied noble families marched through the city of Gyro under Creed and Isabel's supervision without causing any trouble, reaching the clear fields leading to the mountain ranges in a day. They set up a camp there and waited patiently until they received further orders. Unknown to them, three figures were standing above the campsite, glaring at the invading army with vicious smiles on their faces.

"Slightly above three hundred thousand… no matter how this battle ends, the empire will be weakened whether we lose or win…" Kin said with a slight frown on his voice. Unlike the other two commanders of the sect, Kin had already advanced in age and was not as bloodthirsty as the others. Even though he knew if they want to settle the issue permanently they will have to wipe out all their enemies here and now or they will at least they will have to deal a blow which will permanently cripple these people who bare ill intentions against their sect.

"It won't be easy but we will win… That's assured… Since this happened, we can no longer be considered a part of this crappy empire filled with greedy and worthless people… I am happy and eager to renounce being part of this failure of an empire…" Kuen said these words with furrowed eyebrows.

"It doesn't matter who wins or loses… all that matters is that we settle this grudge with this battle… every single person who has taken part in this conspiracy must die… we can't afford to let such events keep repeating itself! Creed and Isabel will die here" Kira said coldly.

With that, the three figures vanished only after they shot one last glare at the huge army sleeping peacefully under the moonlight. Even those meant to keep watch couldn't spot them, if they wanted the could launch a surprise attack and decimate the so-called allied forces meant to bring them down but this will give the nature mage, Francis, and the moon cosmic spirit host a reason to join the battle.

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The next day the allied forces rallied together and marched towards the mountain ranges where the members of the sects owned by Derik and Cyrus resided. Around the mountain range was a semi transculent barrier preventing them from getting anywhere close to the foot of the mountain, they could only stop 20km's away and wait for the members of the sect to appear.

The strategy was quite simple but effective, if the sect wishes to avoid this war, they will have to return the barrier which once protected the empire and swear to only work for the progress of the empire. This may look simple but in reality, this will not only break their confidence and destroy their reputation, but it will also destroy the reputation of their sect masters. As for Derik, Kaido, and Cyrus, by the time they return Francis must have entered the mid-grade of the gold realm while Diana may reach the peak of mid-grade in the gold realm. That way they won't have to fear these masters. If the members of the two sects refuse the offer and choose to hide within their barrier, even though the forces of the empire cannot do anything to them, the reputation of these people will still be destroyed and the reputation of their palace master will be destroyed as well. And if they choose to fight, only death will await them.

"We the forces of Gyro demand an explanation from the palace of death, for going against the empire and sabotaging its defenses… we demand an explanation!" Creed screamed with a vicious smile on his face.

These people waited for close to a minute for a reply and when they were about to lose their patience a figure which carried a strong stench of blood appeared into sight. Kira casually walked out of the barrier fearlessly and shot a glance at the allied forces, revealing a mocking smile.

"Last time we fought, I remember sending back to whatever shit hole you came out from… yet you have the guts to come back here? What happened, are you so eager to die?" Kira chuckled gazing at Creed with a contemptuous look on his face.

"Hahaha… I would have sworn you came out here to beg on behalf of your sect, I didn't think you would be so stupid as to come out here and spurt out nonsense… My defeat last time was only as a result of a mistake on my part and not because you are superior, it's a thousand years too early for you to challenge me, kid!" Creed laughed disdainfully.

Instantly, Kira's body left the ground and began levitating, the blood stench oozing out of his body intensified and his blood-red eyes let out a terrifying glow.

"Why don't we find out if the outcome of the last battle was a fluke!" Kira chuckled lightly while he spoke.

Hearing Kira's words Creed's face turned pale. Kira was only slightly stronger the last time they fought and back then but now he was much stronger than he was back then. Creed could feel the threat of death from this kid, without anyone telling him, he was quite sure if he battled Kira alone, he will die a miserable death at the hands of the blood mage.

"Bastard! Do you dare refuse the chance given to your little sect by the esteemed nobles of this empire? Don't you think you are overestimating yourself? Apologize for your rude behavior and swear allegiance to the nobles of this empire and I will spare your worthless life?" Creed roared furiously.

"Esteemed nobles? Spare my life? Overestimating myself? Don't get me wrong old man, but your nobles are a plague to this empire which I must remove for the sake of this empire… I do not overestimate myself, I know how capable I am… You are not qualified to stand on the same battlefield as me, Creed… You are a forgotten relic of the previous generation… You cannot kill me, not in this life… not in the next! Creed and Isabel, you all will die by my hands today!!!" Kira bellowed as fist-sized blood orbs began twirling around him.