Chapter 501: The One that Became a Demigod

Chapter 501: The One that Became a Demigod

Duke Yerett, the Sword Master of Lumae Kingdom, was the one leading the 20,000 monster corps and the knights, who were of course the elite knights of Lumae Kingdom, riding on top of the monsters. Duke Yerett might be hailed as just a Sword Master, but his level was far higher than that. His strength and abilities were more than enough to lead the 20,000 strong troops.

He was also one of Lumae Kingdom and King Raldo’s loyalists. But this time, he decided to join hands with Prince Votto. It was mainly because he knew that King Raldo’s mysterious illness was very difficult to cure. This meant that their kingdom would most likely be targeted and devoured by the other kingdoms. He made the decision because he wanted to protect the kingdom that His Majesty Raldo and the people had established.

With those thoughts in mind, Duke Yerett ordered the advance of the troops toward the Baroque Kingdom. At first, he could not believe what was in front of him, but there was no denying what he saw.

Shwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa—

The being soaring in the skies of the capital of Baroque Kingdom was none other than Black Dragon Vormon.

“This, this... what...?!”

“What the hell?!”

“Kihyeeeeeee!”

“Kyaaaaaaack!”

“Grrrrrrrrack!”

The wyverns that dominated the skies, the drakes, and ogres running rampant on the ground and the elite knights of Lumae Kingdom were all forced to trace back their steps.

Duke Yerett thought that this was just a lie, ‘The Food God killed Black Dragon Vormon in the Continent Cloud.’

“This is obviously an illusion! Don’t be afraid!” Duke Yerett, with full confidence, ordered the advance once again. But then, at that moment, a tremendous force gathered at the mouth of Black Dragon Vormon.

“...?!”

The tremendous force, which was none other than the ‘Dragon’s Breath’, shot toward their troops. The dark, pitch-black Dragon’s Breath turned more than a thousand of the advancing monsters and knights into ashes. The same was true for the dragons that were with them.

“Bl, Black Dragon Vormon’s Breath...?!”

“That force, that power!!! It’s real...!”

“How, how could this be...?!”

Then, words spread from one knight to another.

“Is it really true that the guardians that died in the Continent Cloud will be revived?”

“Are you telling me that includes the monsters?”

Murmur, murmur, murmur—

This absurd story began to circulate among the monster corps. Duke Yerett could not deny it since they were truly hit by the Dragon’s Breath.

“Re, retreat!!!”

“Retreat! We have to retreat!!!”

“Retreat! Quickly!”

It did not matter to them as to what reason Black Dragon Vormon helped the Baroque Kingdom. All they knew was that they could not handle any attack sent by Black Dragon Vormon. They needed strategies and tactics based on what the dragons might have said. So, they quickly began to retreat.

Meanwhile, Genie, who was looking at everything, smiled, ‘Phew. I think I lost ten years of my life there.’

The guardians would not die in the Continent Cloud. Did that include the monsters too? This might be the case if they were Named NPCS. However, based on Genie’s investigations, Vormon had truly fallen into an eternal rest after being killed by Minhyuk.

That was right. The Black Dragon Vormon that was flying in the skies right now was not ‘real’. He was none other than a ‘painting’.

The Painter’s Tower’s Tower Master Elise had an amazing skill called ‘Turning Painting to Reality’. The painting that she drew, just like any other artwork, artifact or dish, would be graded and the higher the grade of the painting, the more realistic and more pronounced the object would be once it materialized. Fortunately, the ‘Black Dragon’ that Elise had painted was a legendary grade painting.

As for Black Dragon Vormon’s Dragon’s Breath, it was created by the ‘Supreme Divine Beast’ Beanie. Supreme Divine Beast Beanie was one of the top contributors that played the biggest part in hunting Black Dragon Vormon. He obtained a skill named ‘Predator’s Authority’, a skill that had reached MAX for a brief moment during their Vormon hunt and had turned back to ‘Level 1’.

However, even though it might be weaker than back then, Beanie’s Predator Authority’s first chapter allowed him to use the skills and power of the being that he predated back in the past.

The Turning Painting to Reality’s creation followed the instructions of their painter and since it was just a painting, Beanie was able to hide within it. Beanie stationed himself in Black Dragon Vormon’s head and watched the situation. He shot out a Dragon’s Breath through his Predator’s Authority once the head moved as if it was going to release a breath.

They also purposely made use of some gossip mongers among the monster corps to spread words about the ‘Continent Cloud’ system and make them believe that it was real.

Seeing everything unfold successfully, Genie could not help but be in awe.

“Keep your hands off of Luna!” Haze shouted coldly, completely ignoring the fact that her life would be laid to waste here and unaware that the dragons were here to protect their Lord.

“Weren’t you the ones that touched it first?” Renzie said as he unsheathed his sword.

Haze glared at the blade of the sword that shone brightly under the rays of the sun. However, she could not hide the tremble that shook her core as she murmured, “For His Majesty... Minhyuk...”

Renzie struck down his sword. Soon, Haze’s head would roll on the ground and dye the ground red. But then, at that moment...

Piiiing—

A spear suddenly flew and struck Renzie's sword.

Claaaaaang!

Piiing—

Renzie, the Warrior’s Disciple, felt his arm shake violently from the impact of the spear on his sword. Then, the red ruby necklace that was hanging on the spear suddenly shone brightly.

[Red Ruby’s Tear’s artifact effect has been triggered.]

[For ten minutes, those that had received the Red Ruby’s Tear’s protection effect would be unconditionally protected.]

[For ten minutes, those that had received the Red Ruby’s Tear’s protection effect would not be able to move.]

Then, a red aura appeared and covered Haze’s body.

‘What the hell?’

In the continent, those that could use aura could only be counted in one’s hand. It was said that Warrior’s Disciple Renzie was among the top. Although he was not as good as the Overlord, his strength and power had already reached the point where people said that he could surpass Sword Emperor Ellie in the future.

But his sword was stopped, just like that?

“Who is it?!”

“Who dared to strike at Sir Renzie’s sword...?!”

“Show yourself, bastard!”

All of their eyes turned toward the direction where the spear came from. There, they saw a black-haired veteran sweeping his hair back and tying it tightly before grabbing another spear. His aura and momentum as he sat on his black horse was so fearsome that the monsters and knights that were standing in front of him stepped back unknowingly.

“Ha...!”

“It’s just one bastard?”

“And it’s even an old man to boot?”

The tension in everyone’s body dispersed as they sighed in relief. The veteran glared sharply as he surveyed the thousands of enemy troops in front of him. Then, he took a bandage and wrapped it around his hands. In fact, he had already wrapped his body in bandages while he was chasing after Haze and Luna. The old man was already prepared to give his life here as he urged the horse with his shins.

“Hiyaaaa!”

Clop, clop, clop, clop, clop—

The old man raised his spear high up in the sky as he ran with his horse. The knights and monsters immediately flocked to where he was to stop his advance.

Seeing this scene, Renzie could not help but burst out in laughter, ‘He’s just a single old man, what can he even do...?’

When the thought appeared in Renzie’s head...

“Aaaaaaaack!”

“Urrrrrrrrrrk!”

“Uwaaaaaaack!”

“Keuaaaaaaaack!”

Screams rang loudly as the soldiers and monsters that blocked the old man’s path got swept away.

Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash, slash—

The old man quickly pierced through the hearts of his enemies as he rushed forward at a fierce momentum. This charging old man was none other than the personal barista of King Minhyuk, the legendary Ghost Spear, Ben.