Dennis knew, though he was not altogether sure, that Devil Ancestor Thanos would heed Austin's commands. This gamble to still confront the pair would be Dennis' undoing.
It was unthinkable, almost entirely ridiculous, that the almighty lord of the Evil Abyss World, who once joined the glorious battle against the leader of the Heavenly Palace, would heed the words of a youngster like Austin. It was unthinkable, but Dennis finally understood that it was the truth.
"It's too late for mercy,"
Austin said with a faint, cruel smile.
With these words, the demonic avatar closed its massive fist. Doing so, it closed over Dennis' spiritual soul, sealing it and putting it away.
It was strange that Austin did not grant Dennis the mercy of a swift death like the kind that befell his followers. Austin of course, had a reason for it. Dennis' skills with the sword were fascinating, and Austin found himself entranced by Dennis' movement and grace while wielding his weapon.
He intended to interrogate Dennis later, hoping to know more about his unparalleled swordsmanship.
Now, the battlefield was stained with blood belonging to an army that was once considered one of the best in the universe. The Yaksha Palace army was entirely and thoroughly erased from the world.
The news traveled fast, and all those who heard it trembled from the shock that an army of that caliber had been obliterated so quickly and so effectively. What occurred on that day was unbelievable.
The shock from the battle's outcome even reached the members of the Immortal End Alliance who, despite being ready to face the Yaksha Palace army, were all dumbfounded by the events of the battle.
The Immortal End Alliance's gathered forces were ready to see the battle and fight the Yaksha Palace army to the bitter end. Who wouldn't, after seeing them approach, bring an incredibly powerful aura and pressure as they came?
And yet, who could have guessed that only Asa and Austin would be present at the battle from its very beginning to its definitive conclusion?
universal unrest will follow."
Old ones who had lived in seclusion for an untold number of ages used secret techniques to calculate and to foresee the events of the future. At last, they shook their heads and sighed in defeat.
Once, Devil Ancestor Thanos was a powerful master who attempted to fight the Heavenly Palace in pursuit of glory several eras past.
Now his return to the universe attracted the attention of everyone -- all great forces, every clan, and every world now turned in anticipation of what he would do next.
"Starting today, the Evil Abyss World and the Immortal End World are off-limits! You are not allowed to engage or provoke them in any fashion! Remember that! We cannot afford to draw their ire, now that we know that the human boy Austin and Devil Ancestor Thanos are allies."
Generals across the land, from all the major forces of the whole universe, gave this mandate to their troops and members.
And all of this went according to Austin's plan. He knew of the effect Thanos' arrival would have on the universe and Austin understood that he could put Thanos' unbearable power to good use. Now, the Immortal End World was safer and their position in the universe rose because of the Devil Ancestor's involvement.
This was the reason Austin had asked his demonic avatar to take the form and pretend to be Devil Ancestor Thanos.