341 Chapter 341: Making themselves known! 2

"There is no way those stones are just for show… I must confess these monsters far surpassed my expectations" Derik frowned slightly.

"That's not even the main issue here… am I the only one who is unable to peak up the energy signature of these beasts? We are literarily staring at them yet we can't feel their aura… This settlement is armed to the teeth with magic arrays" Cyrus frowned.

Only after Cyrus mentioned this did Derik notice, even though they were hidden within the clouds while watching these orcs go about their daily activities, he still couldn't feel their aura. All living things possess aura and only extremely powerful beings can hide their aura from weaker beings. The fact that even the normal orc brawler is cloaked by some sort of spell means there is a powerful being hidden within that city and the fact Derik and Cyrus are unable to sense this being means that they are weaker than whatever is hiding in that city.

"I didn't spend years in darkness while consuming the inheritance just for someone to tell me there is someone hiding in the enemy base that is even more powerful than myself!" Cyrus growled in anger.

Just like Cyrus, Derik too found it hard to believe. After consuming the inheritance, they attained a level where the world is their power source. Just like the guardian spirits, they do not use the mana that fills the air like every other mage, they directly draw power from their respective elements, meaning limitless energy while they are still on this planet. To admit an invader who isn't one of the old gods is actually stronger than them will strongly hurt their pride.

"We came here to make our presence known… What better way is there to do that than directly challenging the strongest invaders in the continent?" Derik shot Cyrus a vicious smile which was returned with a nod of approval.

"By the way, we still need to throw a punch for Gin… though if we are able to destroy this settlement…. It would be nice too" Cyrus licked his lips while he spoke.

Bang!

Bang!

The explosion resulting from the abrupt release of their aura cleared the clouds around them while releasing a loud bang which drew the attention of everyone in the orc settlement. Right before their eyes, one half of the sky turn dark while the other half was so bright they could barely see the figure responsible for this.

True death: Hell Flames!

Green clouds formed above their head, gathering and taking the shape of a skull.

Screech!

Setting ablaze, accompanied by a loud screech, the fiery green skull double the size of the settlement began to descend, but strangely even in its descent the orcs were yet to show any signs of fear, they only roared and slammed their hands on their chests in excitement. With a single glance, Derik and Cyrus could understand what these people were feeling. It wasn't fear but excitement, a way to escape the boredom they have suffered from for a while.

"There is a barrier there…. Set up by someone more powerful than we are!" Cyrus' eyes narrowed while he spoke. 

That explained why these orcs didn't show any fear. On when hand they had complete faith in their chieftains to protect them from all threats that were beyond their current strength and second they knew of Derik and Cyrus strength, to think they will be privileged to watch powerful masters battle each other to the death, what better way is there to chase away boredom?

"Don't you dare say it! I didn't come so far to be told I am inferior to someone! Derik Angus is second to none!!!" Derik roared as his green fiery clouds crashed against the massive barriers of the orc settlement.

A powerful shockwave leveled all forms of vegetation over fifty kilometers away while the bright green light blinded everyone for a short while. But of course, the settlement still remained intact, not affected by anything like the shockwave or even the bright light, making Derik despair in his heart. But even in such a condition, he wasn't afraid, instead, he felt strong excitement like the orcs, hoping to meet the one responsible for his failure.

Swoosh!

Swoosh!!

Swoosh!!!

Before anyone could recover, three beams of light shot out of the settlement, appearing in front of the death and life mage fearlessly. Of the three, Derik and Cyrus recognized only one! The three-meter tall orc who wore a full set of black knights armor with a three-meter long spear hanging over his back. Apart from him were two others.

The first was a female orc dressed in a sleeveless black mage robe, decorated with skulls of her victims and even now the odor of fresh blood oozed out of the red war paints on her face.

"Wow… she would have been really hot if it weren't for her green skin color and her muscular build… Maybe I would have considered her… Don't get me wrong, but I find using blood as a war paint quite interesting" Cyrus chuckled making the orc yelp in shock.

The thought of having a human check her out was unexpected even for an orc chieftain. At this point, she lowered her head in embarrassment and fury, swearing on the souls of her ancestors that she would kill this human who made her act in a disgraceful manner.

"I see you are still as perverted as ever, even after the two years of darkness… well at least that helped us realize these beasts can speak our language" Derik sighed.

"EXACTLY… two years of darkness made me like this… what's wrong with a young handsome guy checking out ladies?" Cyrus argued.

"That's not what I meant… there is no issue with that… Even I tend to throw a second glance at people I deem beautiful but even then, why must it be chicks of another race? What happened to the humans? Our people… You have never shown interest in any of them… I am sure if death was female, you did hit on her! You have such a weird taste" Derik sneered making the guardian spirits watching above burst into series of uncontrollable laughter while Demos lower his head in embarrassment, cursing himself for not letting the creator kill those two.

[why must I be used as an example for one of your weird discussions?] Demos thought.

"Yea… says the person who fell in love with an elf and is yet to get over it… who the fuck are you to judge me!" Cyrus roared in reply.

"DON'T YOU DARE IGNORE US!" The orc chieftain in knights armor punched out, releasing a fist-shaped aura attack flying at Derik and Cyrus.

"Scram!" Derik roared in anger!

"Don't get involved!" Cyrus growled.

Both mages seemed more annoyed than worried, as they waved their hands lightly, releasing two arcs of their aura which proceeded to shatter the enemy attack and also proceeded to knock the orc chieftain off the skies.

Without even noticing, these two managed to strike fear in the hearts of their enemies with a simple arm fling!