After major church reforms, the belief in the Goddess of Life has become extinct. Saints are now regarded as blessings of nature and natural talents including blessings are just part of human potential. The Kingdom of Laynrad has clarified that it no longer has any connection with the Goddess, and Prince Kaelan has now ascended the throne as the new king. His inauguration was held with great fanfare marking a new era and history for the kingdom.
Meanwhile, back in her room, Elliz finally finished her work. With a satisfied smile, she looked down at the pile of materials she had created. "Finally finished...," she muttered.
You might be wondering what Elliz does in her spare time. The answer is simple: creating materials with her skill, Material Genesis. The reason? Obviously, the kingdom doesn't have enough money anymore. All of Nevalheim's treasures have been spent on building and developing new technologies. So, what would be better? Using the funds for the revolution instead of hiring political appointees. Who likes meetings anyway? All the ideas are already in her head.
But why not just create gold? Is there an inflationary system in this world? It's better to create materials directly rather than buying them. The royal lab had asked where the large quantities of materials came from and how the finances remained stable after the war? Elliz simply said that she had connections. The result? They praised her as a genius.
That was until Lyra arrived, startling Elliz. She stared at the pile of materials in the room in confusion. "Sorry to interrupt, Your Majesty-"
Click! A magic pistol was aimed straight at her. "You didn't see anything...," Elliz said with a sharp look.
Lyra nodded quickly, then quickly conveyed her purpose. "The researchers want to show you the progress of the lab."
Elliz's curiosity was aroused. She picked up her hat and stepped out of the room.
In the upper courtyard of the laboratory, an extraordinary sight greeted her. The latest technology requested by Elliz had been developed: a war car with high steel resistance, as well as the giant mechanical Titan previously promised for military projects.
Dwarf Haldir greeted her excitedly. "Your Majesty! We have completed several major projects!"
Elliz smiled. "Phew~ You guys did a great job. How about the flying ship?"
Haldir scratched his head. "You mean, the castle-sized Airship project? To be honest, it's still about 30% complete. It's too big and complex..."
Elliz smiled wider. "That's fast enough!"
With great enthusiasm, Haldir began to introduce the new vehicle they had create
"First of all, this is the Ironfang, a war car with high steel resistance. It's equipped with shatterproof tires and a suspension system that can handle rough terrain. Next, this is the Regalia, a noble car with a luxurious design of your own design."
Elliz looked at the cars with a satisfied expression. "Well... that Rolls-Royce anyway..." She thought
Haldir continued, "The fuel uses magic stones placed in the front engine. And of course, the Minotaur cores collected by the adventurers are now more useful than ever. These cores are able to provide massive power almost indefinitely."
Elliz nodded. "Perfect. With this, we are getting closer to an even greater technological revolution..."
Haldir began to explain the Titan, a Titan the size of a second-story house. He explained that this Titan was controlled by the crew by channeling magic into it to control its every move.
"Time for the strength and endurance test!" exclaimed Haldir.
"Ready?!"
"Yes!"
A fire magic was shot towards the Titan. The Titan remained standing without faltering. Haldir explained that this Titan had high resistance to elemental magic up to 4 or 5 stars, thanks to the Zerium material used as per Elliz's orders.
"Now, a test of strength," Haldir continued.
Titan began punching a boulder summoned with earth magic. With one punch, the boulder shattered into pieces. Titan then drew his greatsword and cut down several trees in front of him with ease. On his left shoulder, a magic missile was fired, destroying the prepared stone target.
Haldir continued his explanation, "This Titan's power depends on the amount of mana its pilot has."
The Titan pilot came out and saluted Elliz. Haldir explained that these pilots had been trained physically and magically, with the main focus on the amount of mana and endurance to be able to operate the Titan more efficiently.
Elliz clapping hands enthusiastically . "Good... good work! This will be a great weapon of war! I plan to test it against dragons if possible."
Haldir was surprised. "Dragons? Can it really be that strong?"
Elliz smiled confidently. "Of course... maybe. Haven't tried it yet, don't know. Is there a dragon's lair here?"
Haldir thought for a moment, then replied, "There is a Dragon King's lair in the Western Mountains near Elf territory ,the dragons king name is Astaros, but it has been empty for a long time."
Elliz's expression turned disappointed. "Huh... empty? That's really annoying. Has it been killed?"
"There used to be someone who defeated it," Haldir replied. "He was called a hero."
Hearing the word 'hero', Elliz was immediately interested. "Explain further."
Haldir nodded and began to tell the story. "In history, the hero was named Max Raiden. He was the king of the Hero Kingdom in the Northern Mountains."
Elliz raised her eyebrows. "His kingdom was strong?"
Haldir shook his head. "Not very..."
"What?" Elliz looked confused.
"The Hero Kingdom is hated by many kingdoms because of its history. The hero married a demon princess and allowed the demon race to live there. As a result, not many kingdoms made alliances with it. Including us, the dwarves, also ended up cutting ties with them."
Elliz asked again because something was bothering her mind, "did no one attack that kingdom?" She asked curiously
Haldir shook his head and said "no...that's because this hero is strong plus the demon princess, many say attacking the Hero kingdom is suicide because maybe it's a trap or the demon king brainwashed the hero den making the kingdom a stepping stone"
Elliz thought for a moment. "How sad for a hero..." But in her mind a new plan was formed "Let's make a visit to the Hero Kingdom."
In a kingdom located near the mountains of the North Sea of Igris, stood the Hero Kingdom. A blond-haired man with a face that remained youthful, Max Raiden, stood on the balcony of his castle, gazing far into the expanse of land that stretched below him. As his mind drifted, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," he said without turning around.
A maid entered politely, bowed lightly, and handed over a sealed letter. "Your Majesty, this is a letter from the Kingdom of Melavonia."
Max frowned. "Melavonia? A name I've never heard before."
The maid smiled slightly. "A new kingdom that is currently in the spotlight, especially among scientists. They are known as the kingdom of revolution, who reformed the church and brought down the false goddess in the recent great war."
Max was silent for a moment, then picked up the letter. This news shocked him. An kingdom powerful enough to overthrow a religious system that had been entrenched for centuries? Slowly, he opened the letter and read the contents.
It was an invitation to a meeting.
He sighed, then leaned back in his chair. It was unusual for a new kingdom to want to meet with him, let alone one with such a great reputation. His mind began to connect the dots of the information he had. If their reputation was true, then it was likely that the mastermind behind the disappearance of the goddess Amalthea was the leader of this kingdom.
"Interesting..." he muttered as he picked up a pen and started writing a reply.
A week later, at the Melavonia palace, a maid handed the reply letter to Elliz who was sitting in her office. With a sharp gaze full of anticipation, she opened the letter. A sardonic smile formed on her lips.
"He accepted my meeting," she said in a satisfied tone. "Prepare the troops and car. We leave tomorrow. I want to see what this first hero is like."
Beside her, Lyra raised an eyebrow. "Is there really a rush like this?"
Elliz only chuckled. "Of course! I don't like waiting. Moreover, I'm curious about a hero immortalized in history, moreover, I want to immediately try out my new luxury vehicle"
Their journey took four days, much faster thanks to Regalia's luxury vehicle that became a symbol of Melavonia's technological advancement. As they approached the fortress of the Hero Kingdom, the guards manning the tower looked at the strange vehicle with wide eyes. They immediately went on alert, gripping their weapons.
"Who are you?!" shouted one of the guards.
From inside the vehicle, a man in thick black armor with a distinctive helmet, Lieutenant Juggernaut came out. His voice was heavy and stern. "We are from the Kingdom of Melavonia. We have come to fulfill an official meeting with King Max Raiden."
The guards looked at each other, nervous. The armor and weapons of the Melavonian troops looked different, strange and alien in design, yet highly advanced. Although they remained vigilant, they remembered the previous order and finally opened the gate.
As the vehicle entered the capital, the kingdom's residents poured out into the streets, staring curiously. What had they just seen? A horseless carriage, gleaming with designs they couldn't even imagine.
In front of the castle, Max was already waiting, standing with his arms folded in front of his chest. His eyes narrowed sharply as he saw the vehicle stop, he was shocked by what he saw, a car? Are we too far behind the times, he thought.
As soon as the vehicle door opened, Lyra stepped out, followed by an elegant young girl.
Max paused, then approached with some confusion. "Uhmm... where is the king? Are you a messenger?"
Lyra who felt humiliated almost drew her sword, but Elliz stopped her with a single hand gesture. Gracefully, she smiled and bowed slightly. "Sorry for the impoliteness of my subordinates... I seem to have forgotten to write my name on the letter. I am Elizabeth von Melavonia, Queen of the Kingdom of Melavonia."
For a moment, silence engulfed the entire place. Hero's soldiers and Max himself looked surprised.
Max looked at her deeply, his brain beginning to process this new information. "What a shocking reputation for such a young girl..." he thought to himself.
In the parlor of the Hero Kingdom's castle, Elliz sat across from Max Raiden, enjoying the elegantly served tea. However, Max's gaze was still filled with confusion and heaviness of mind. How could a girl this young become queen?
In his mind, the voice of Astaros, the entity that had long been a part of him, spoke. "Be careful, Max... This girl's mana is beyond reason. I sense Amalthea's mana in her, but still... she's human."
Max frowned slightly. Where is Amalthea in her? He thought. The goddess had long disappeared, but was it possible that this girl was related to her downfall?
"So, you're the first hero?" Elliz's voice broke the silence.
Max was startled for a moment before nodding. "Yes... and you killed the Goddess Amalthea, right?"
Elliz lowered her cup and nodded. "Are you going to revange?"
Max paused, then shook his head. "Revenge? To a little girl? That's a bit... how to explain it, huh... I no longer have any relationship with her."
Elliz raised her eyebrows. "Huh? No relationship anymore? What do you mean?"
Max sighed. "Well... I broke up with her a long time ago. She just wanted me to be a pawn in a story she controlled. I didn't expect someone to have the courage, but managed to kill her."
Elliz looked at Max, then smiled slightly. "Oh, you too? Then we have the same fate... How could you break up with her?"
Max leaned back in his chair. "Well, I'll tell you... Actually, there were three people who were summoned."
Elliz was surprised. "Three people? Why are you the only king?
Max laughed at her reaction. "It must have been a surprise. Well, there were actually three heroes summoned: me, Simon, and Riana. Back then..."
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One hundred years ago, three heroes were summoned by the Goddess Amalthea: Max Raiden, Simon Cowell, and Riana Nicole. They ventured out together, on a sacred mission to defeat the Demon King. However, divisions began to occur between them.
One day, under a sky filled with the flames of war, Simon shouted angrily. "Don't you realize?! We're just sacrificial pawns!"
Riana retorted sharply. "Are you stupid?! People are suffering because of demons! Isn't that what we're here for?"
Simon clenched his fist. "I know! But why can't we act freely?! Have to follow the heroism she says... Fuck that! We're just toys in this fairy tale! Whatever you say, I'll find my own way instead of being the Goddess' puppet!"
Simon walked away, leaving the two behind.
Before long, Riana decided to leave as well. "Sorry, Max. We're parting ways here... I want to be strong so I can go home. I'm going to find Simon."
Max tried to hold her back. "What? We can look for him together!"
Riana gave a small smile. "I want my own experience. Don't worry, we'll meet again like we used to. That dumbass Simon...I hope he doesn't get eaten by a demon. Take care of this town for me."
And that was that... Max was left alone to fight against the Demon King, he waited for so long but they still didn't come back...
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Elliz listened carefully. "What a tragic life... You're not looking for them?"
Max shook his head. "I looked for them... but they're gone."
Elliz was silent for a moment before saying, "Sorry to hear that."
Max smiled slightly. "It's okay, it's long gone."
Suddenly, Elliz asked in a curious tone. "Then what about the rumors of you marrying the Demon King's daughter?"
Max scratched his head, looking a little awkward. "Uhh... well... we fought and got married."
Elliz raised her eyebrows. "Fought and got married?"
Max chuckled. "Back then, I met her at the demon frontier... Her name was Lilith. When she lost, she accepted her defeat calmly... It's strange, isn't it? We communicated a lot after that, and eventually, we got married. But she was banished from the demon king for being a traitor. Even so, there were some demons who supported her. They are now citizens of my kingdom, and that's how I cut ties with the goddess, I was deemed too redundant to get rid of so we just never communicated again."
Elliz was pensive for a moment, then smiled slightly. "Your life is complicated too, huh. It's surprising you're still alive. Are you immortal?"
Max laughed out loud. "Not immortal, just my life has been extended. So that I can live longer with my wife. But never mind that... How did you kill Amalthea?"
Elliz smiled gently and took a sip of her tea before answering. "Well... We were at war. I used the pretext of 'False Goddess' so that the church wouldn't stop me. I have saint status. That's all I have..."
Max heard about what Elliz had done and was surprised. The Astaros in him spoke up, "Hmm... what a cruel strategy. This girl is terrible. She manipulates her own people... be careful, Max."
However, instead of caution, Max said, "Let's form an alliance."
At first glance, Elliz looked surprised. Even Astaros had not expected it. "What did you just offer!? Are you out of your mind?"
Max answered in his mind, "She's just like me. I'm sure she's also controlled by Amalthea and is trying to escape."
Astaros could only sigh. "Alright, if that's what you want. Just a warning... this girl has a terrifying aura."
Elliz fell silent, narrowing her eyes. "What do you mean alliance?" She asked with astonishment
Max smiled. "We share the same fate. As fellow reincarnators from another world, what if we work together?"
Elliz paused, thought for a moment, then said, "I refuse."
Max was surprised. "...Why?"
Elliz lowered her cup of tea and looked at Max seriously "I've built my reputation so far. If I ally myself with your kingdom, then I will suffer a great loss, considering that my kingdom is already the center of the scientists there... especially the dwarves."
Max was silent. In the end, it was true that this would not be beneficial. History kept repeating itself, and the problem remained the same.
Elliz smiled slightly. "Thank you for understanding."
Max looked at her silently, then asked, "What's your real goal, Elliz?"
Elliz was silent for a moment before answering in a light voice, "Just want to live in peace... nothing more."
Max felt a little relieved, but Astaros was not convinced. "That's too light an answer for someone who could tear down a religion..."
Elliz bid him farewell. "May we meet again another time."
She walked away, followed by Lyra who had just closed the door. While walking, Elliz asked, "Lyra... what do you think would happen if I said I wanted to change the world? Would Max stop me?"
Lyra looked confused. "Uhh... depending on what path?"
Elliz grinned. "Exactly... obviously there's nothing soft about this world."
She then got into the car and drove off.
Meanwhile, Max stared at the window, watching Elliz's leaving. For some reason, there was a bad feeling in his heart. Lilith, the Demon King's daughter, walked into the room with her long red hair, black horns, and fiery red eyes, "Honey? You look confused," she asked.
Max shook his head, ignoring his feelings. "It's nothing... Let's go. It's time for dinner. Are you going to be dessert?"
Lilith poked his ear with slightly puffed cheeks. "Hmph, you pervert... hehe...~"
That night in Melavonia, inside her magnificent room, Elliz leaned back in her chair, her gaze blankly staring at the file of reports on her desk. Her mind drifted far away.
"Old history... for a demon princess class to only be banished from her land, isn't that too light?" She thought
Her hand gently tapped on the wooden desk. That curiosity kept bothering her, making her want to dig deeper into this world. "I'm going to meet the Demon King."
Her decision was made.
The next morning, the palace was abuzz with sudden orders.
"Prepare the car," Elliz ordered in a calm yet undeniable voice.
The maids exchanged confused glances. One of them ventured to ask, "Your Highness, all of a sudden? Where are you going?"
"Demon territory," she replied curtly.
The maid grew even more panicked. "But, Your Highness... that territory is dange-"
Elliz's cold gaze stopped her words. "Huh?"
The maid immediately lowered her head, her body trembling slightly. "S-we'll prepare it immediately..."
A few minutes later, five cars were lined up in front of the palace, ready to depart. Elliz stepped inside, followed by Lyra who sat in front of her with a face full of worry, "Your Highness, what's wrong? Why do you suddenly want to go to the demon territory?"
Elliz leaned her head, staring at the window. "We're going to see the Demon King."
Lyra was stunned. "Demon King?! You want to kill the Demon King now?"
Elliz sighed and said "No... just a quick negotiation."
The journey to the demon territory was not a short one. It took 11 days through Aralith City, Veltherion Kingdom, until they finally arrived at the border.
The barren land stretched out, with occasional monsters flying in the sky, until suddenly... "Attack from above!" shouted one of the soldiers.
Several demon troops riding on wyverns, intercepted them in the air.
"Humans! What are you doing in our territory?!" shouted one of the demons, his voice echoing.
The convoy stopped. The human soldiers immediately went on alert. "Prepare to attack!"
However, before swords were drawn, Elliz stepped out of the car, followed by a wary Lyra, "I want to see the Demon King."
One of the demons with black armor and towering horns and holding a large spear, a leader looked at her suspiciously. "You? A human like you wants to meet our King? Dont joking...."
Elliz holding her chest began to introduce herself "I am Elizabeth von Melavonia, Queen of the Kingdom of Melavonia. I wish to speak with your King."
The demons exchanged glances, surprised. "Queen...? Unusual..." said the lead demon.
"Who cares if she's the queen?! Just kill her!" shouted one of the younger demons.
However, their leader immediately stopped him by holding his spear. "Don't..."
She looked at Elliz intently, before finally asking, "What does a little queen want in demon territory? To meet our king? You must be kidding me...."
Elliz raised her chin slightly. "It's about Lilith."
The demons' eyes widened, their mood instantly changing.
"Lilith? You mean the princess who betrayed us?!" one of them shouted.
"How dare you bring that traitor's name to our land?!"
Elliz's patience was wearing thin. She sighed and let her aura flow, a deep red wave enveloping her body, "I said I wanted to meet your king..." Making the demons take a step back.
"This aura... is not a holy aura... more like darkness," whispered one of their leaders
Finally, their leader sighed heavily. "Alright... Follow us. Sorry for my impoliteness. I am Azrael, General of the Demon King's army."
Azrael began to escort them from the air to a huge fortress
The Demon King's fortress stood majestically in the middle of a barren land, made of black concrete with a river of magma flowing around it. The massive gates opened, revealing intimidating demons with piercing gazes.
As they stepped inside the castle, a purple haired succubus with curved horns waited in front of the main door. Its glittering eyes looked at Azrael suspiciously, "Azrael, why did you bring a human here?"
Azrael dismounted from his wyvern. "She's a human queen who wants to see the King."
The succubus sighed. "Tch, alright, alright..." She then gave Elliz a skeptical look. "I am Grynda, follow me"
With a haughty stride, she led them towards the throne room.
On a large obsidian throne sat a king of great stature, with four horns and burning red eyes. His magical pressure was so strong, it filled the entire room.
His piercing gaze descended on Elliz, who stood without the slightest trepidation.
Finally, the Demon King spoke, his voice deep and trembling, "So... you're the human who wanted to see me?"
Elliz only smiled faintly. "Yes. I want to talk about Lilith... and the war."
Hearing that, the Demon King immediately asked Grynda to leave and ordered all the servants to leave the throne room, leaving Elliz a little confused.
The Demon King began to sit up straight and looked at Elliz sharply before speaking, "I... Demon King Kaizer Mandroga... What do you want that connects my daughter, Lilith, to war?"
Elliz stepped forward, and with her earth magic, she created a chair before her. Gracefully, she sat down and looked directly at Kaizer before speaking, "I, Ellizabeth Von Melavonia, Queen of the Kingdom of Melavonia. I wonder... for a demon princess convicted of treason, expulsion is too light. What do you really want?"
Kaizer looked surprised, then chuckled. "Ohh... you realize that, human?" He leaned back on his throne. "It's true... and Goddess Amalthea died because of you too, didn't she?"
Elliz gasped slightly. "Ahh... so you know..."
Kaizer laughed even wider, his voice echoing in the large room. "You killed the goddess who has been my enemies for centuries... impressive. Your reputation at such a young age is quite remarkable."
Elliz smiled faintly feel touched by praise. "Oh, the Demon King praising me? Quite touching... Does that mean you're so weak that you can't defeat him yourself?"
Kaizer just laughed, his tone full of mockery. "Hah... how arrogant. You really don't know anything about this world."
Elliz's smile faded. She looked at Kaizer sharply. "What do you mean I don't know anything?"
Kaizer replied in a more serious tone, "There are rules in the world of divine entities... about the worldly order. Even I myself have trouble resisting its true power."
Elliz leaned back in her chair, thinking for a moment before responding, "Hmph... the important thing is that I defeated her. So what, you want to thank me and give me something in return?"
Kaizer snorted. "You just wreaked havoc... Astaros obviously won't stay silent... and neither will the gods."
Elliz raised her eyebrows. "Isn't Astaros already dead?"
Kaizer's gaze sharpened. "That's why I said you know nothing... Astaros is still alive."
Elliz was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where is he?"
Kaizer shook his head. "I don't know for sure... but his presence is still felt in this world."
Elliz began to realize something. "So, is there something else I don't know about this world?"
Kaizer smiled sarcastically. "You're too arrogant. The world is more complicated than you think... Let me tell you something... The gods are not entities that prioritize good or evil. They only care about power and their own games."
Elliz crossed her legs and asked in a cold tone, "So, you have a relationship with Astaros?"
Kaizer let out a long sigh before answering, "A long time ago... 2000 years ago to be exact..."
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In a flashback, Astaros looked at Kaizer with a thoughtful expression. "Kaizer... will you forever rebel against this world?"
Kaizer gave him a sharp look. "What's in it for me to follow their rule? I would rather follow Ba'al than them. Astaros... I hope you realize that our throne will not last long."
Astaros narrowed his eyes. "Hmph... I'll just have to destroy them if that happens... If Amalthea didn't exist, I would've hibernated here forever..."
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The flash of the past ended as Kaizer punched the handle of his throne with clear anger in his eyes. "The system they created is useless... How dare they want to tamper with my order..."
Elliz remained seated calmly, looking at him with a flat expression. "Well... Amalthea is dead. Thank me... I didn't think the Demon King would rebel in order to keep the system in balance. How humane."
Kaizer snorted, looking at her intensely. "Heh... Everyone wants to survive... especially myself"
Kaizer began to ask Elliz, "I wonder... what was your real purpose in killing Amalthea and tearing down the church... was she a hindrance to you?"
Elliz thought for a moment then answered calmly, "I want to create a world that I like."
Kaizer was silent for a moment before laughing loudly. "....Hahahaha! Interesting... For a young human like you, that's... the stupidest thing I've ever heard, but it's really interesting. Back to the main topic... what do you want from me?"
Elliz gave him a sharp look and said, "Destroy the Hero Kingdom, Max Raiden."
Kaizer was taken aback. "You... want what?"
Elliz repeated in a cold tone, "Destroy the Hero kingdom."
Kaizer was speechless. That request was insane. Even for him who was full of hatred towards the human kingdom, this was a challenging plan. But with Amalthea dead, there was one thing he could finally do, "I wanted to do it too, but since Amalthea is dead, I can finally bring back my daughter..."
Elliz narrowed her eyes. "Bring back?"
Kaizer sighed before explaining, "Ahh... Don't you know? I never approved of my daughter being with that hero. Her expulsion from my land was only so that my daughter would not be oppressed by the demons."
Elliz smiled sarcastically. "Oh? Father loves daughter, huh?" Her mocking tone was sharp.
Kaizer just laughed. "Interesting human... You're more terrifying than any god I've met... Do not disappoint me. I have no other successor but my daughter."
Elliz stood up slowly, looking at Kaizer with a confident gaze. "The war won't be long, just a little while longer."
Kaizer raised his eyebrows. "Oh? Already have a plan?"
Elliz thinking then grinned. "Well... It's easy. It won't be long before Hero Max Raiden dies..."
Before leaving, Elliz paused for a moment and said, "You can move now if you want... I'll just follow." Then, she stepped away without turning around.
Kaizer watched her leave with a thoughtful mind. There were many things he had to decide. "History is going to change well..." he thought, until suddenly, from behind the darkness, a man with long white hair and black horns appeared and saluted. "My king... You seem to have a lot on your mind."
Kaizer turned his head, sighed for a moment, then said, "Leonardus... You've heard it all. Only you understand my feelings for Lilith."
Leonardus, one of the top brass stood tall and looked at Kaizer with confidence. "We can begin now if you wish, my king. Lilith can return with that... Including our glory."
Kaizer paused for a moment, his eyes sharpening. Then, with one decisive movement, he slammed his sword into the ground. "Prepare the entire army... Amalthea is dead! I declare war on him again! The hero Max Raiden"
Demonic cheers thundered from all corners of the kingdom. The vibration of the declaration of war shook the world. The demons out there could feel the conviction in the words of the king, The war was getting closer.
Meanwhile, on her way, Elliz was annoyed by the sound of the demons cheering. She frowned and clucked her tongue. "Ughhh... So noisy..."
A strange phenomenon occurred throughout the region. Monsters began to disappear from various regions, as if they knew that something big was about to happen. Adventurers began to whisper, wondering. "Is the Demon King going to war?" Worry engulfed them.
The Veltherion Kingdom, which directly bordered the demon territory, immediately increased their vigilance. Meanwhile, Kaizer led his troops through another path through the bordering desert, avoiding routes that were too exposed. On his way, Elliz realized that Kaizer had started moving. She smiled faintly. "Finally... Time to catch up."
After traveling for two weeks, they arrived at the Hero Kingdom. Kaizer gazed into the distance of the Hero Kingdom in all seriousness until Leonardus stood beside him saying "everything is ready, my king..." He said in a calm yet firm tone
Kaizer's eyes burning with red light raised his sword, "My troops, it is time to restore our glory! Roar! Dedicate this war to victory to the last drop of blood!". All demons and monsters cheered and roared and immediately moved to attack the kingdom
Before joining the battlefield, Kaizer looked at Leonardus, "You bring Lilith..."
Leonardus bowed respectfully to fulfill his promise "I will"
However, the situation there was already chaotic. Monsters were constantly attacking for no apparent reason, overwhelming the people and the royal soldiers, leaving Max feeling frustrated.
"There's something strange..." he muttered, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly. Just then, a guard ran over frantically and shouted, "Danger! Your Majesty, the demon army is coming to attack!"
Max's eyes widened. "What!?"
Without thinking, he rushed to the palace balcony. In the distance, he saw the demon army coming like a wave of darkness, breaking through the gates and entering the city quickly.The war was getting closer.
A shadow suddenly rushed towards him. A wyvern riding demon brandished its spear, ready to stab him. Reflexively, Max swung his sword quickly, deflecting the attack. The wyvern staggered, but the demon immediately lunged back. With one powerful slash, Max slashed the demon while splitting the wyvern in half.
When he looked outside, the demon army had gone deeper. They swept away everything in front of them. Max clenched his fists. "We can't last long!"
Suddenly, however, his mind was set on something more important. "Lilith!!!"
At full speed, he ran down the corridors of the palace. Searching every room, every chamber... Everything was a mess.
"Kidnapped!? Damn it!" she shouted angrily.
His gaze turned dark. This wasn't just about the war. This was personal. And he wasn't going to let them get away with it, "Lilith!" He shouted, starting to run for the exit
To be continued...