Chapter 429 - 429: Overwhelming victory! (2)

Not everyone can detect his true identity and since he has come to this world, this is the first time someone is able to do this much. After his little dance with the priests of the church of light, he felt very disappointed by the current state of this world. Without the inflow of mana, cultivation has been made impossible, preventing others from attaining greater levels in life. This planet was once a god vein but now all its power has been drained, leaving behind normal, powerless humans.

The fact that this bishop was able to see through the human skin he was wearing and still didn't show any sign of fear stunned Derik. It was either this man was extremely confident in his capabilities or he is just too confident in the god he serves, either way, it was just enough to make Derik feel slightly uncomfortable. 

If mere bishops are this bold, what awaits him when he comes across the archbishops, cardinals, and finally the popes?

How strong are these people?

Does it really mean that the strength these men can draw from the beyond differs, depending on their positions in the church?

"Interesting!" 

Lucia suddenly revealed a smile that made the horses retreat instinctively while their masters struggled to control them. His lips stretched so far it reached his ears, revealing his razor-sharp set of teeth. His normal black eyes flared up with power and the aura around him strengthened twofold but even then only the bishop and his mount remained unaffected by all of this. He kept gazing into Derik's eye coldly.

"I ask for  a second time, why are you here!" the elderly man roared

The man had gray short, curly hair. His skin looked dried up while his boney fingers looked spooky. Derik wouldn't expect much from someone of this stature but to his greatest surprise, the amount of power this man could draw from the beyond was quite amazing.

"We only seek safe passage from here…. This is a shorter route to the capital… I hope you agree to our request" King Jules replied with a hint of worry in his eyes. 

This was the first time he has seen Derik tongue-tied and he couldn't help but wonder if Derik was worried about the priest.

"I must refuse your offer! No evil being shall be allowed to pass through our holy cities, so I suggest you turn back… if you do, I'm sure you can still make it to the capital before the military exercise" The bishop replied coldly without shifting his gaze from Derik.

"But…" King Jules was about to speak further but his path was blocked by the king of Hosu.

"If you wish to avoid conflict, leave now!" the bald man said with a threatening tone.

King Jules was about to speak further but Derik was already returning to their army in silence, forcing him to retreat and follow Derik silently. Derik's face carried no expression so it was difficult to understand what was going on in his mind. The forces of the other kingdoms observing from afar couldn't help but feel disappointed. 

So after all that bravado, this is what the kingdom of Kedus is capable of?

They began doubting the reports they have been getting from their spies all this while and some of them even felt the urge to execute them at the spot without interrogating them first.

"What's wrong?" King Jules finally asked as soon as they returned to their army.

Even if Derik chose to retreat now, he has seen Derik perform before so he strongly believed Derik must have retreated for a reason.

"Are we retreating?" Chloe asked with a confused look on his face.

"Retreating? Impossible! I am only giving them a chance to prepare themselves for the inevitable!" Derik finally spoke up and his terrifying smile surfaced once again, sending shivers down the spine of everyone. Just like last time, his words were transmitted to everyone's ears by some mystical force.

"Let it be known that I don't plan on using any supernatural abilities here… this will be a battle to show the world your strength as a fighter and not that of me, your god… But fear, not I shall fight alongside you… as a mortal!" Derik said as he took a spear from his sword bearer and threw it towards the enemy forces.

Xiu!

Like an arrow or even faster! The spear shot past the bald king and his bishop, piercing through the armor of a knight riding behind them. Everyone watched as the knight was forcibly dragged off his horse and tossed into the air like a piece of rag and after traveling for at least two hundred meters the spear lost its momentum and he hit the ground like a rock!

IMPOSSIBLE!

That was the only thing on the mind of everyone! There was at least a five hundred meters gap between the two sides! For Derik to throw a spear that far and it still carried so much force attested to his superhuman physical capabilities. Many believed he was the one chosen by the god of death and destruction as a golden child, that's why he escaped the hands of death from a terrifying sickness and he suddenly became strong enough to perform feats like this. The most shocking part of all of this is that he could have killed the king or the priest of Hosu with that attack but he chose to miss on purpose!

This was a sign of complete confidence in his own abilities!

"Hahahahahahahahaha!" Derik began to laugh madly as he and King Jules took their weapons from their sword bearers. 

While King Jules made use of a massive two-handed broadsword, Derik used a two-bladed, Chinese fashion spear.

"Some of their troops are hidden on the hills and I believe they will attempt two flanks us from the sides while we are bombarded from the front with arrows! Interesting!" Derik said with a vicious look on his face.

Just like he said, he could feel the presence of at least two thousand men on both sides, hiding on the hills surrounding them. It was obvious they had prepared beforehand.

"What do you plan to do…" Chloe was surprised by something. 

Even after hearing how bad their situation was, he didn't seem bothered or worried, instead, he felt excited and his men felt that way too.

The fear of death did not exist in their hearts anymore, because they serve death!

"What do I intend to do? Hehehehe! King Jules and I will charge at the enemy forces in front and destroy their formation… Don't join us until the enemies at the side break off their formation and get involved in the battle!" Derik said casually stunning everyone!