Chapter 558

Chapter 558

"Hey, what on Earth is this monster?" One of the Guardians, unable to contain his curiosity any longer, asked Davey.

Despite Megalodria flying through the sky, there was no way she couldn't hear that question.

Thud!!!

Suddenly, something black swooped in and struck the Guardian, sending his body flying through the air.

[Hmmph! The nerve of you!]

"Uh... Uaaaahhhhhh!!!!" The mans face was twisted with fear as he screamed while falling. Falling from thousands of feet in the sky, even beings of Master level could not land unscathed. "Uh... Uaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!"

Megalodria, observing the falling man, twisted her body again and swiftly descended to catch him.

"Gah!! I was... I almost died! Almost died, I say!!"

The terror in his shaken voice echoed; Megalodria's intent was conveyed.

[Watch your tongue, human. Should you speak so insolently again, I shall throw you from this height.]

"Huk...." Oppressed by the domineering aura of the Grandmaster class Element King, the Guardian immediately clammed up. Avoiding eye contact though he looked disgruntled, it seemed that even an experienced Guardian could not withhold his intimidation at the pressure exuded by Megalodria.

"Quiet down. It seems we will soon arrive at our destination."

At that moment, Basara, the overall Guardian group leader with a chilly look, stationed himself quietly and broke his silence. "Knight Davey."

"Yes?"

"What is our task?"

"Its simple."

Davey pointed downwards, and everyones expression hardened.

"Waaaaahhhhhh!!!!!"

Bang!!! Bang!!

As Megalodria started to descend, a massive fortress became visible through the clouds.

"My... goodness..."

What caught everyone's eyes were countless demons and skeletons. Humans were also there, unleashing attacks upon them. The horrifying siege looked equal, or perhaps slightly more favorable for the human side.

"Skeletons... Even with such numbers, theyre no match for the defensive weapons?"

"A grand magical barrier has been erected. As long as that barrier stands, even the dark mages wont be able to exert their power."

"Hey, are you seriously telling me we're all here just to back up a place like this?"

"Do humans look like they have the upper hand?"

After Daveys comment, Basara fell silent.

"How could that be?"

Not understanding Daveys words at first, they peered down, but soon seemed to grasp the reason for Davey's remark.

"It... It cant be!! The grand magical barrier can be shattered by a mere artifact?!"

Alarmed voices echoed and a knowledgeable Guardian woman's scream etched a stern look on the others' faces.

"Hey, is that really such a serious issue?"

"Its impossible. The grand magical barrier is a result of a spell drawn by hundreds of mages. It makes no sense for it to be destroyed by a mere magic circle!" She clenched her fist tightly. "And...if the grand magical barrier breaks..."

The dark mages, previously unable to use magic, would become capable of doing so. Indeed, right on cue, a scant twenty or so dark mages were seen beginning to make moves, portioning out massive magic circles as if they had been preparing for a considerable time.

"It's a diversion. To direct the attention of the entire continent here. Do you understand now?"

"Are you saying all we need to do is defend this place?" Basara, the overall Guardian group leader, asked Davey without removing his gaze from the sight below.

"If you could, please claim you've hired a mercenary under my name. If you say its a mercenary I brought over, there will hardly be any who doubt it."

"Why?"

"You'd be surprised at the kind of folks I've hired only a few times before."

The Guardians seemed not to understand Davey's intent, but they seemed to decide not to fuss about minor details.

"Well, anyway, you're saying if we can block them, that's good enough?"

"Don't worry. I will even revive the dead if needed."

There was still one piece left. Regarding Davey's statement, the Emperor looked at him with suspicion.

"By the way, Prince Davey. What exactly is the item you have given us?" The Contas Emperor gestured to the pedestal containing the prize for the victor. Among the imperial treasures scattered about, there was one brooch that, despite appearing exceedingly ordinary, stood out. He then continued, "What could that be that they would come searching for it knowing that it could lead to their deaths?"

"Their last resort as they've been driven into a corner."

Originally, the plan was to use the Red Dragons Eye, sealed in the underground mountain range of Tartaros, to initiate a ritual, creating something similar, but that had failed due to Davey. Scrambling in the wake of divine wrath that even destabilized their organization, Descent (The Bringer of Death), the mastermind, could not simply overlook the prize presented by the Emperor.

"It's the symbol of the Deathlord. The brooch contains some of her residual thoughts. Unlike the fragmented summons by ritual, it holds significantly denser remnants."

The existence of the Deathlord was, in body and soul, infused with immense power.

If someone who had found the vestiges of the Deathlord, eradicated from the world, recognized the value of this item... the body alone could trigger transcendental magic. And what if they also obtained an item with even a meager part of her soul? They would be convinced of the power they could gain.

In fact, its of no use anyway.

But only the Deathlord herself and Davey knew this crucial detail, which determined the outcome of this predicament.

"They have nowhere to retreat now... Besides, have you heard?"

"About the intrusion of the necromancers? I did. Ive heard they were not proficient enough to be problematic for our defenses."

"They've started using the artifact. The grand magical barrier won't hold much longer."

"What?"

As Davey's words roused the Emperor to his feet, he had been proceeding unalarmed due to the weak resistance of the Illuminati hierarchy. However, if the potential of the enemy turned out to be much more dangerous than anticipated, he could not just sit idly by. The Emperor's reaction was what Davey had expected. Davey blocked his path and revealed a gentle smile.

"That's why reinforcements are dispatched. Do you think I arrived so late with no reason?"

"...Did you also know that they would attempt an invasion?"

"I have the eyes that oversee the entire world."

The godly power fills to the brim, and only Davey had seen it. The World Tree, Al. Her power, capable of gazing over the world, was also amplified.

"So, have you found that mastermind you mentioned? Initially, I suspected that black-robed foreigner had succeeded. Still, capturing him in full view of everyone isnt the best situation."

"Thats just a subordinate. The true mastermind is elsewhere."

"What do you mean?"

"I deliberately approached within the masterminds visibility range. Upon seeing me, he might have grown a bit impatient and straightforwardly moved."

The mastermind had indeed noted Davey's presence, abandoning the plan to stealthily secure the brooch and escape. Subsequently, choosing to create a disruption instead, he devised a new plan to break in fiercely and seize the brooch. The sudden chaos would leave everyone scrambling to cover the incident.

Boom!!!!!!

So

"So, if I were the mastermind... I imagine he'd have planted explosives throughout the spectator seats, set to detonate."

Along with Davey's words...

Boom!!! Bang!!!

Black explosions erupted from various points in the audience stands.

"Damn it!" The Emperor stood up in panic.

Davey continued to speak. "Then, opportunists cloaked in black robes will initiate their attack amidst the chaos."

As Davey prophesied, figures in black robes began their assaults around the stands.

"And finally, while everyone's attention is fixed on the attackers."

Davey quickly pulled out the scimitar from the Emperor's waistband and threw it. The direction in which Davey threw the scimitar was none other than the pedestal upon which the prize was placed.

Thwack!!!

"Ugh!"

The blade pierced through the body of a knight allied to the Contas Empire, who had climbed the pedestal. Simultaneously, the hood over his head flew off, revealing the face of an individual who was familiar yet slightly different.

"The inside mole disguised as an ally attempts to steal the brooch amidst the turmoil."

The Emperor deflated at Davey's words since everything played out exactly as described.

"Clich bastards.

Heard Daveys taunt, the man impaled by the scimitar gnashed his teeth and roared at Davey. "Davey ORowane!!!"