Ch. 951: Chapter 951-960
Chapter 951 Did She See Another Vision?
Right after lunch, Iris and Cai took Aurora away, leaving Lux behind.
The two girls wanted to continue their "girl talk" and didn't want the Half-Elf to take part in their discussion.
Left with no choice, Lux decided to visit Keane and talk to him about his plans for the future.
"Actually, my Master will be leaving soon, so I think I will return to Elysium for a while," Keane said. "As to where exactly I'd go, I guess I'll explore the territory around the Crystal Palace. Anyway, our Guild Headquarters is already relocated there."
Lux smirked. "Are you sure you don't want to visit Rose first?"
"No." Keane shook his head. "She said that I should focus on training because something big is going to happen soon."
The Half-Elf frowned after hearing his friend's reply. After pondering a bit, he decided to pry further to make sure that he wasn't making a wrong assumption.
"Did she see another vision?" Lux asked.
Keane held his friend's gaze before nodding his head. "Yes. But she refused to tell me what it was. All I know is that it is somehow related to you. She added that even if you try to look for her, she won't tell you a thing.
"I tried to ask further, but the only thing she said was that knowing what she saw in this particular vision wouldn't change a thing. In fact, it might only make things worse if you were to know about it."
The frown on Lux's face deepened. How could he not take Rose's vision seriously after what happened in the Abyss?
Although the worst-case scenario didn't happen, the things they experienced were a close call. If they made one wrong move, then the consequences would have been irredeemable.
Perhaps this was why Rose didn't want to tell him anything.
If it was only a simple vision, he was certain that Cai's little sister wouldn't hesitate to tell him what she saw in order to let him prepare for the future.
Lux pinched the bridge of his nose in order to regain his composure. He just hoped that whatever would come to pass, wouldn't be as serious as what happened in the Abyss.
"Is there anything else that I should know?" Lux inquired.
Keane shook his head. "Aside from telling me to do my best to increase my rank and get stronger, she didn't tell me anything else."
The Half-Elf sighed. A part of him regretted knowing this bit of information, and a part of him was thankful because it allowed him to rethink the goals that he wanted to accomplish.
Suddenly, both of them felt the presence of two powerful people descending from the sky.
Before Lux and Keane could even react, two adults landed a few meters away from them.
After seeing who it was, the Half-Elf sighed in relief because it was none other than his Stepfather, Alexander, as well as the Great Chieftain of the Rowan Tribe, Maximilian.
But his expression changed again when he saw how exhausted and haggard both Saints were.
"Did something happen?" Lux asked.
Alexander and Maximilian exchanged a glance before nodding their heads at the same time.
"A portal that led to the Abyss appeared near the Barbarian Kingdom," Alexander replied. "We went there to help seal it. However, it took some time. Hundreds of Abyssal Creatures, led by several Empyrean Ranked Monsters, managed to break through while we were sealing it."
"The forces of the Six Kingdoms were also there," Maximilian commented. "Although it took some time to close the gate and hunt the Abyssal Monsters that managed to escape, the danger they posed has been successfully eliminated.
"But everyone is still on high alert since there's a chance that another Gate will open. Fortunately, the Abyssal Gate was a low-level one. The strongest creatures that managed to cross this world were Empyrean Ranked Creatures. If a single Calamity managed to enter our world then…"
The Patriarch of the Rowan Tribe didn't need to finish the rest of his sentence because there was no need to do it.
A Calamity-Ranked Abyssal Creature might be weaker than a Demigod.
However, the Six Kingdoms only had three active Saints. The two other Saints were living as hermits, so they weren't very active at the moment.
If these five Saints were to work together then it might be possible to defeat the monster. However, this would only work if they weren't fighting its minions. But, if a gate were able to spawn Calamity-Ranked Abyssal Creatures, it was possible that more than one would be able to cross to Solais.
Beads of sweat formed on Lux's forehead when he thought of the worst-case scenario.
'If a single Demigod was able to pass through that Abyssal Gate then the Six Kingdoms would be completely destroyed.' Lux shuddered internally.
The Half-Elf knew that they were only able to win against Queen Rhiannon when they fought due to his Master's defensive ability, using Antero to block her attacks.
Unfortunately, his Master couldn't come to Solais, and the strongest fighters in the Six Kingdoms were the Saints and him.
Although he already had Avernus on his side, he wasn't confident that they would be able to fend off a Demigod, unless his Dracolich had also broken through the Demigod Rank.
'Is this the vision that Rose saw?' Lux thought. 'Or is it something else?'
While Lux was deep in his thoughts, two other adults appeared beside them.
"Did you seal the gate?" Keane's Master asked.
"Yes," Alexander answered. "Thank you two for guarding the academy while I was away."
Jack Spawow took a swig of his rum before grinning. "Well then, since everything has been dealt with, I'll be leaving in two days. There are still things I need to handle in Elysium, so unless it is a matter of life and death, don't look for me, okay?"
Alexander nodded. "Thank you, Jack. I'll send you your compensation later."
"As you should," Jack Spawow replied. "I'm off to buy another bottle of rum. Ta Ta~"
The Pirate Captain left with steady strides as he headed towards the city at the base of the mountain.
When he could no longer be seen, Maximilian also bid his goodbye and returned to his Tribe. He hadn't had any rest for nearly a week since this incident started, and he wanted nothing more than to hit the sack.
Alexander felt the same, so he didn't stay for long, leaving Lux, Keane, and his Master behind.
The Half-Elf was still deep in thought, but he noticed something moving towards the city in the distance.
It was a flock of migratory birds that numbered in the hundreds.
'For some reason, I am having a deja vu,' Lux thought as his eyes followed what was now about to fly past the city.
Due to his heightened vision, he was able to see a bit further than the rest.
Then it happened, all the birds started to poop at the same time, which made the Half-Elf shudder.
He only knew one person who would be subjected to that kind of bad luck, so he hurriedly opened his wings to fly toward the city.
Aurora was currently with Iris and Cai, and he had completely forgotten to tell them that the pink-haired beauty was a magnet for trouble, especially in places where there were a lot of people.
That day, a series of unfortunate events happened within the city, which made Lux temporarily forget the nagging feeling in the back of his mind.
Chapter 952 I’ll Take Things Nice And Slow
The sound of kissing permeated inside the room as two beautiful ladies took turns kissing Lux on the couch.
Soft sighs escaped their lips as his fingers teased their entrances before pushing deep inside them.
Their breasts were pressed against his chest, making his heart melt due to how small they were. However, at the center of their softness, he could feel their pink tips slowly turning hard due to how aroused both of them were.
It had been a while since they were with Lux, and because of what happened in the Abyss, their feelings for each other only became stronger.
This was especially true for Cai, who had now completely fallen in love with Lux.
Even when the two of them had been engaged and had already embraced each other, they couldn't say that they truly loved each other.
Sure, they cared and probably liked each other. But their love wasn't as strong as the love that Lux and Iris shared with each other.
Only after entrusting themselves to each other, which led to Queen Rhiannon's loss, did they truly close that gap, allowing them to fall in love with each other.
A few minutes later, the two ladies shuddered at the same time as seductive sighs escaped their lips.
The Half-Elf pulled back his fingers before wrapping his arms around his two lovers and pulling them close to him.
Iris and Cai didn't resist and rested their heads on his shoulders. Their faces were flushed, and their breaths were a little ragged.
Lux kissed their foreheads and whispered words of love in their ears. They replied in kind and told him they loved him before kissing his cheeks and smothering his lips with their own.
Not long after, the two ladies pulled the Half-Elf to the bed, where they made passionate love with each other.
The three of them were not aware that in a guest room not far from theirs, a young lady was panting for breath.
Two horns protruded from her head, a spade-like tail appeared out of her backside, and her eyes glowed with a purple light.
Her face was flushed as she desperately tried to understand the waves of pleasure that were washing over her body.
She didn't know what was happening, but for some reason, she was able to see what was transpiring in Iris' bedroom.
But it didn't end there.
Due to some kind of unknown phenomenon, her senses fused with Lux's two fiances, and their feelings were transmitted to her, making her body shudder uncontrollably.
She watched as Lux spread Cai's legs apart before lowering his hips.
A whimper escaped Aurora's lips as she felt something hot and hard enter her body. She subconsciously clutched the bedsheets, but it wasn't enough.
The sensations that were being transmitted to her were completely new to her, and she didn't know what to do with them.
The only thing she could do was to helplessly endure, whimper, and squirm as Lux brought Cai to the peak of pleasure.
A few minutes later, her body arched upwards as something hot seeped inside her body, threatening to melt her from the inside out.
The innocent girl collapsed on the bed and panted for breath.
Her body glistened with sweat as she basked in the afterglow of pleasure that was foreign yet familiar to her.
Just as Aurora thought that it was finally over, her connection with Iris sent another shiver running down her spine.
Another whimper escaped her lips as Lux's first fiance lowered her hips and took him in.
That night, Aurora tossed and turned on the bed as her power as a Half Succubus awakened.
She was like a small ship being thrown about in a relentless storm, doing her best to survive the onslaught of the giant waves that threatened to capsize her.
But despite it all, something inside of her understood that this was why she was born.
She was born to be held.
To be loved.
To be protected.
To be embraced.
Her perfect body was made to accept these pleasures, allowing her to weather the stormy night that shook her body, heart, and soul.
Once everything ended, Aurora laid on the bed. She had already lost consciousness, but even then, her body would twitch from time to time.
Clearly, even though she was no longer conscious, the aftershocks of what she experienced were still creating waves inside her seductive body, which had now returned to normal.
Her horns and tail disappeared, and her eyes no longer glowed.
The bedsheet was wet with sweat, and perhaps, with something else. However, Aurora no longer had the capacity to care as she fainted into a dreamless sleep, which her exhausted body needed very badly.
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Several hours later…
Aurora opened her eyes and found herself completely naked.
Her nightgown and pillows were on the floor, and everything else was in a complete mess.
It was as if a tornado had suddenly passed over her bed, sending everything it hit flying in different directions.
At first, she was at a loss as to why this had happened, but it didn't take long for her to recall the events that happened a night ago.
A faint blush appeared on her face, and she could also feel her cheeks burning.
In order to temporarily forget everything, Aurora did some light stretches in order to help her blood circulate. To her surprise, she felt very refreshed and full of energy.
What she didn't know was that when she awakened as a Succubus, she had gained the ability to absorb the excess life energy that oozed out of Lux's, Iris', and Cai's bodies from when they were making love with each other.
Of course, Aurora didn't know anything about this, and she simply thought that her good mood was due to her getting a good night's sleep.
She also temporarily put what happened last night in a corner of her mind as she headed to the pool area to take a bath. Her body felt sticky, and it made her feel uncomfortable.
But as she walked towards her destination, she couldn't help but look forward to the day when she would also be embraced by the person she liked.
For now, she decided to take her time getting to know that person, as well as the women he loved.
'There's no rush,' Aurora thought. 'I'll take things nice and slow.'
The young lady wasn't aware that, after she left the room, Zane and Zeke started to clean up her room, as if erasing any evidence that would point out what had transpired in Aurora's room several hours ago.
Chapter 953 You’re Too Overprotective
"Make sure to always eat on time, okay?" Iris said as she held the Baby Slime in her arms.
"Ma!" Eiko replied.
"If you meet a very strong monster, just run away, okay?"
"Ma!"
"Get plenty of rest."
"Ma!"
"Don't randomly throw bombs at people, okay?"
"Ma!"
Iris said a few more things, which only made Lux shake his head helplessly. This was the first time that Eiko would be traveling separately from him, and it made Iris quite worried.
"Wei~" Fei Fei said as Cai patted her head.
"Okay. Make sure to always stick with Eiko, okay?" Cai stated. "No matter what happens, don't leave her side."
"Wei~"
"Share the treasures that you find with her."
"Wei~"
"Don't steal things from good people. But if they are bad people, don't hold back and take everything."
"Wei~"
Aurora, who was listening on the side, couldn't help but giggle after hearing Cai's words.
It was a last minute decision, but Fei Fei decided to accompany Eiko on her journey, which surprised Cai.
Although she was surprised by Fei Fei's request, Cai decided to agree to her request. As a member of the Rowan Tribe, who usually migrated from place to place, she believed that Fei Fei also needed to leave the nest for a short while.
That way, she would be able to see a bigger world, and adapt to certain situations without Cai's protection.
"The kids sure grow up fast." Lux sighed as he looked at the two Baby Slimes that were jumping on the ground in excitement.
"Indeed." Iris smiled. "I just hope that when I give birth to your baby, they will not be as hyper as Eiko."
"Do you want to give birth to my baby?"
"Of course. But, let's get officially married first, okay?"
"Okay."
Cai smiled after seeing Lux warm up to the idea of marriage.
When they were still back in the Abyss, she asked Lux to make her pregnant. However, the Half-Elf said that they should wait for a few years before they took that step.
Marriage was an important thing in their world, and wasn't considered a normal ceremony. Although they didn't know that the Gods had already abandoned them, everyone took this act seriously, since it would bind them to their partner for life.
Also, she was looking forward to officially being a part of the Kaizer Family, taking Lux's surname as her own.
Aurora just listened with a smile on her face. She would glance at Lux from time to time, which didn't escape the attention of the two ladies who had become his fiances.
Iris and Cai shared knowing smiles with each other, but they didn't say anything. Fortunately, Lux didn't see this exchange because he was busy giving Eiko and Fei Fei a few resources to take on their journey.
"Are you both ready to go?" Lux asked the two Baby Slimes that were looking up at him with anticipation.
"Pa!"
"Wei~"
Lux chuckled before picking up the two Baby Slimes. He then walked towards the teleportation gate that Vera had built in a secluded part of the academy, which was connected to Leaf Town and Lux's Guild Headquarters.
Iris wasn't part of Lux's guild, so she couldn't teleport to his Guild Headquarters. Because of this, Vera took it upon herself to build a teleportation gate that could only be used by their family and Cai.
A few minutes later, Iris found herself in a bustling town. Everywhere she looked, she could see Dwarves everywhere.
Truth be told, this was the first time that Iris was seeing Dwarves. She had seen Elves, Beastkins, and even Gnomes, but she had never met a Dwarf during her travels.
As Humans, they stood out like a sore thumb and immediately became the center of attention.
The Dwarves that had just arrived in Leaf Town were quite surprised, but when their head, they felt as if they had seen them before.
gaze landed on the Half-Elf, as well as the baby slime that was perched on top of his head, they felt as if they had seen them before.
Lux ignored them and walked towards the statue in the plaza.
This had become one of the main attractions of Leaf Village before it had been renamed to Leaf Town.
When Iris saw Lux's statue, her eyes lit up in surprise.
"The Guardian Statue." Iris read the description of the statue. "Eternal Guardians of Leaf Village. Eiko, you're amazing."
"Ma!" Eiko replied happily after she was praised by her Mama.
Lux looked at his fiance with anticipation because he wanted to be praised as well.
However, Iris only smiled mischievously, not giving him the satisfaction he was looking for. Seeing her expression, the Half-Elf decided to punish her tonight, and make her understand who her daddy was.
"I'll introduce both of you to everyone first," Lux said to Iris and Aurora. "Eiko, make sure to properly say goodbye to them as well."
Eiko nodded. "Pa!"
She had many friends in Leaf Village, including Bedivere's daughter, Heidi, and Sid's younger twin sisters, Laura and Livia.
Naturally, she was also friends with their baby slimes, whom they had named Cedie, Cora, and Nora.
The first person they visited was Grandma Annie, who happily gave Eiko and Fei Fei several bags of candies that they could take on their journey.
Laura and Livia were also quite happy because it had been a while since Lux and Eiko had visited them.
Bedivere, who had sensed his Master's presence, arrived at the scene with his wife, Lilia, and his daughter, Heidi.
(A/N: Bedivere is Lux's Dragon Knight just in case you guys forgot.)
After introducing Iris and Aurora to them, Lux went to visit his Master, but Randolph was currently not in Leaf Town. According to Grandma Annie, he went to the capital city of the Dwarven Kingdom, Aeronwen, in order to join the auction to buy precious ores and metals.
Since his Master was not around, Lux took everyone to visit the former Village Head, Cedwyn, who was now the Mayor of Leaf Town.
"Damn you, brat, you don't deserve these two beauties as your wives," Cedwyn shook his head after seeing Iris and Cai. "Aurora, right? It will be best if you stay away from this troublemaker. If you're not careful, you might find yourself becoming his fiance in the future."
Aurora blushed, but she didn't say anything. Deep inside, she hoped that what Cedwyn had said would become a reality. But, for that to happen, she first needed to form closer ties with his official fiances.
A few minutes later, they used the Teleportation Gate to go to the Stronghold of Norria.
Lux wanted to introduce Iris and Aurora to everyone, so whenever they visited the Dwarven Kingdom, Commander Thoram and his men would be able to help them just in case something happened while he was away.
After their short meeting, it was truly time to say goodbye.
The two Baby Slimes became teary eyed as they looked up at Iris and Cai. The two ladies did their best to hold back their tears as well because it might make their hearts waver.
"Eiko, Fei Fei, enjoy your adventures," Lux said as he patted Eiko's and Fei Fei's heads. "If anyone bullies the two of you, remember their names and faces. We will bully them back for you."
"Pa!"
"Wei~"
The two baby slimes slowly crawled away, but they couldn't help but look back every few meters.
Only after they disappeared from their sight did Iris and Cai bury their heads on Lux's chest, their bodies trembling as the tears they held back earlier finally fell like rain.
"… King Leoric," Lux said softly.
"You're too overprotective." King Leoric sighed. "Even Lilian didn't accompany Eiko on this journey, and you want me to follow her?"
Lux nodded.
"Are you sure about this?" King Leoric asked. He already knew the answer to this question, but he asked just to be sure.
"Yes," Lux replied. "Do not interfere unless her life is truly in danger. She's already died once. I don't want her dying again."
King Leoric eyed Lux for a few seconds before nodding his head.
"Understood."
The Wraith King vanished completely.
Among Lux's subordinates, only the Wraith King could turn completely invisible. Because of this, he was the perfect bodyguard for Eiko.
The Half-Elf didn't know what dangers the two Baby Slimes would face, but he hoped beyond hope that both of them would be able to return to them safe and sound, and a lot stronger by the time their journey came to an end.
Chapter 954 I Guess Our Mistress Still Has A Chance
It had been two days since Eiko and Fei Fei went off on an adventure on their own.
Because of the immeasurable range between them, Lux was unable to communicate with King Leoric and ask him how the two were doing.
Eiko had always been with him for quite a long time, and not feeling her weight on top of his head would take some time getting used to.
Even so, he was confident that, with the Wraith King looking after her, she and Fei Fei would be safe as long as they didn't face any Calamity-Ranked monsters in the wild.
The sound of metal hitting metal reverberated in the surroundings as Lux and Keane clashed.
This was the first time that the two of them had actually sparred against each other because they didn't have the opportunity to fight during the Lionheart Tournament at Barbatos Academy.
Cethus and Gerhart watched this battle with great interest, and the Dragon Born was even cheering on Keane, hoping that the swordsman would be able to defeat the Half-Elf, who was currently wielding a spear in his hand.
Lux was a C-Ranker, and Keane was a D-Ranker. Rank-wise, he was stronger than the latter, but right now, they were evenly matched.
Most of the time, Keane would end his battles before he could even draw his sword to the fullest.
But every time he was fighting with Lux, the only thing one could hear were faint clicking sounds, as he unsheathed his sword with a flick of his thumb.
Of course, right now, he wouldn't use his killer techniques to fight against his friend.
He was helping Lux train on wielding a spear since the latter's main weapon was now the Spear of Longinus.
Even though the swordsman wasn't using his technique to the fullest, it didn't change the fact that Lux was unable to land a hit on his body.
It made him realize that fighting against experts who had truly mastered their weapons was quite difficult.
For them, their weapon was an extension of their body, and they knew how to effectively use it in battle.
Even though Lux was stronger Rank-wise, Keane was better when it came to technique.
In the distance, Iris, Cai, and Aurora watched the battle as if it were a supplemental show for their picnic. This was the first time that Iris had visited Lux's Guild Headquarters, and she was quite impressed with the floating island that the Half-Elf had stolen from the Dragon King.
Originally, only the Mountain Range belonged to Lux's territory. However, since Gaap had made the Earth Turtle assimilate with the entire island, they were able to bring all of it with them when they came to the Crystal Palace to seek Asylum.
Gaap had also passed the ownership of the Earth Turtle to Lux, allowing the Half-Elf to command it even though he was away.
While the three girls were observing the battle from a distance, a cheerful voice reached the pink-haired beauty's ears.
"Aurora!"
Valerie, accompanied by her two handmaidens, Ali and Ari, arrived at the scene.
The plain-looking girl had given Aurora an artifact that would inform Valerie when her friend was at Lux's Guild Headquarters.
Valerie could have arrived earlier, but she had been in the middle of an important discussion with her mother. However, as soon as she was done, she headed straight to their family's private Teleportation Gate, allowing her to instantly teleport to Lux's Guild Headquarters.
"Valerie!" Aurora waved at the approaching young lady with a smile on her face. "How are you?"
"I'm good," Valerie replied as she stopped a meter away from the picnic blanket. Her gaze landed on Iris and Cai for a few seconds before making a curtsy.
"My name is Valerie." Valerie introduced herself. "These are my two servants, Ali, and Ari. Are you perhaps Sir Lux's two fiancees?"
Iris nodded. "My name is Iris Von Kaizer, and I am Lux's first fiance. This lady beside me is Caitlin, but you might already know her as Cai."
Valerie blinked once then twice before her eyes widened in shock.
"S-She is Cai?" Valerie stuttered. "That Boar with the golden slime on her head?"
Iris giggled after seeing Valerie's reaction. Cai on the other hand only smiled and nodded her head.
"Yes," Cai replied. "I am that Boar that you speak of. Feel free to call me Cai like usual."
"Unbelievable," Valerie muttered.
The Dragon Slime on Valerie's head snickered making "Zi Zi Zi" sounds.
"Why don't you join us?" Iris asked. "There's plenty of space here."
The blue-haired beauty lightly tapped the space beside her, which made Valerie hesitate for a brief moment.
"Come join us, Valerie." Aurora insisted. "Don't worry. They don't bite."
A blush appeared on the plain-looking girl's face before she nodded her head in acceptance.
After sitting beside Iris, she observed her and Cai, without saying a word.
'So, the two of them are Sir Lux's fiance…,' Valerie thought. 'Both of them seem nice. As expected of Sir Lux. His charm is powerful enough to attract beautiful ladies to his side.'
Iris and Cai were also observing Valerie, as well as her two handmaidens. A few minutes later, the two exchanged knowing glances at each other.
'It seems that Aurora is not the only one who likes Lux.'
These were the thoughts that were in Iris' and Cai's minds as they shifted their attention to the Half-Elf, who was still fighting against Keane.
The two of them had already removed their shirts because they were soaked with their sweat. Their bodies glistened with perspiration as they continued to clash with each other, making Ali and Ari make snarky comments from the side.
"Is he trying to seduce us?" Ali asked. "He already has two fiances, and he's still showing off like this. I worry about his future."
"What a sinful man," Ari sighed. "If he keeps on doing this, I might just accept his proposal to marry him. Um, I think giving birth to twelve kids is just fine. I like to have a big family."
The corner of Aurora's, and Valerie's lips twitched after hearing Ali's and Ari's remarks. They were currently with Lux's two fiances, and the two servants were saying whatever they wanted.
To their surprise, Iris and Cai didn't say anything and simply smiled. Perhaps, they knew that Ali and Ari were just joking, so they didn't take it to heart.
Clearly, their relationship with the Half-Elf was close enough for them to joke about something like this.
"Jokes are half-truths, you know?" Aurora said with a smile. "Does this mean that the two of you like Lux as well?"
Ali and Ari glanced at Aurora and smiled.
"He would have to get through us before he could do anything to our mistress," Ali replied.
"If he wants to make our Mistress pregnant, he has to make us pregnant first," Ari said with a straight face.
Valerie choked on the tea that had just been given to her by Iris.
She did like Lux, but for her two handmaidens to say something like this, especially when Iris and Cai were right beside them, made her feel like hiding inside a hole.
Ali rubbed Valerie's back, as the young lady coughed repeatedly.
"Are you okay, Mistress?" Ari asked with concern.
"I will be if the two of you stop talking," Valerie replied.
"Understood." Ari nodded. "We will drug Lux's drink with Aphrodisiac and serve him to you on a silver platter."
"Ari!" Valerie pounced on her handmaiden, pinning her down on the blanket.
A giggle escaped Ari's lips as Valerie tried to use her hands to cover the talkative girl's mouth.
She didn't know why her handmaiden was acting like this, and it was making her cheeks burn in embarrassment.
What she didn't know was that Ali and Ari were testing Iris' and Cai's bottom line. They really cared about Valerie, so they wanted to know the thoughts of Lux's two fiances when it came to their future husband having more wives.
Seeing that Iris and Cai didn't seem to mind their words, they secretly let out a sigh of relief in their hearts.
'I guess our Mistress still has a chance,' Ali thought.
What they wanted the most was to see Valerie's happiness.
She and her sister were willing to climb a mountain of fire to ensure that the young lady, whom they already treated as their little sister, would be happy.
They were even willing to defy the Dragon King's orders if it meant that their mistress would be able to be with the person she loved.
Just as the ladies were about to continue their chat, a loud cracking sound spread in What the two handmaidens didn't know was that Iris and Cai were also carefully observing the ladies around their fiance.
Although they didn't mind sharing their man with others, that didn't mean that they would just accept anyone and call them their sisters.
Just as the ladies were about to continue their chat, a loud cracking sound spread in the surroundings.
A moment later, a lady fell from the sky. She crashed on the ground a few meters away from Lux and Keane, who were still sparring with each other.
Seeing the familiar lady, Lux's face immediately became grim as he ran towards her.
She was none other than Hana.
She was one of the members of his Master's Covenant, and seeing her injured to such a degree made the Half-Elf feel as if his heart was being squeezed inside his chest.
"Healing Wind!" Lux immediately used his healing spell as he carefully cradled the injured lady in his arms.
"Hana! Wake up, Hana!" Lux said as he lightly shook her body. "What happened?! Where is Master?"
Hana's eyes fluttered open. She looked at Lux in a daze before raising her hand to touch the side of his face.
"M-Master…," Hana said. "… The Divine… Army."
After saying those words, Hana lost consciousness.
Lux gritted his teeth before carrying her in his arms. He then flew towards their Guild Headquarters in order to get Hana properly treated.
That was the only way for her to give him a proper explanation, so he could understand what happened to his Master, who had parted with him with a smile on his face.
Chapter 955 I Need Some Time Alone
Lux paced back and forth as he waited for Hana to wake up.
Her injuries were already healed, but her physical, mental, and spiritual power had reached its limit, making her fall into a temporary coma.
The Half-Elf was certain that once she recovered a bit of her strength, she would wake up eventually.
However, a day had passed since Hana appeared before him. Before she fell unconscious, she was only able to speak a few words. This was her desperate attempt to inform Lux what had happened.
"M-Master… The Divine… Army."
Four words.
It was only four words, but it was more than enough to tell him that his Master, Gaap, had clashed with the Divine Army of Light.
As one of his Covenant Members, Hana would never leave Gaap's side unless it was a last resort.
Among Gaap's Covenant Members, Hana specialized in support magic. She could bend space, cast spells that boost her allies' strength, as well as use other spells that would help them in battle.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her role was very important because she was the one who ensured that her team wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
The only time when she would fail to do so was if they faced an opponent that could overpower Gaap's trump card, Antero.
'Did he get ambushed by several Supremes?' Lux thought. 'Does the Divine Army have a Demigod under their wing?'
As far as he knew, the DIvine Army didn't have a Demigod in their ranks. They only had one Supreme, whom he believed was still injured.
Antero was very powerful, so an injured Supreme couldn't possibly deal with the Golem of Destruction.
Even if that Supreme had recovered completely, he alone wouldn't be able to fight Antero head-on.
'Maybe he is really facing more than one Supreme.' Lux clenched his fists in anger. 'It is also possible that they have employed more than one Demigod to ambush Master.'
The Half-Elf continued to pace back and forth inside his room as he waited for Hana to wake up. He hadn't slept a wink for a day because he wanted to be awake when she woke up.
Iris and Cai were worried about Lux, but the Half-Elf said that he wanted to be alone for the time being. They understood how important Gaap was to him, so they gave him some space and waited for him to come out of his room.
Two more days passed, but there was still no sign of Hana waking up.
That was the day when Aur came to visit Lux in his Guild Headquarters, and the Dragon Prince's expression had a rare look of anxiety on his face.
"I've come to give you this letter," Aur said as he handed a sealed letter to Lux. "My Aunt also received one. If the contents of the two letters are the same, then I have an idea about what it entails."
Lux nodded before breaking the seal of the letter and reading its contents. A moment later, the Half-Elf smashed his fist on the wall of his room, creating a hole in it.
"Bastards!" Lux growled in anger.
Aur looked at the Half-Elf's bloodied fist and sighed in his heart.
Without saying a word, the Dragon Prince held Lux's injured hand and blew on it. The injury slowly closed up, until it fully recovered.
He then took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood that remained on the Half-Elf's hand.
Lux didn't resist as his chest heaved up and down due to anger. He closed his eyes and bit his lips until it drew blood.
Aur, who had just finished healing Lux's hand frowned. Still, he didn't say anything and blew on the Half-Elf's lips before wiping the remaining blood with his handkerchief.
"It seems that the Divine Army wanted to make this a big event," Aur said softly. "They sent invitations to other powers in the continent, asking them to celebrate their Founder's Anniversary."
The Dragon Prince didn't say the other half because there was no need to do so.
The Divine Army Of Light intended to showcase a grand execution on their Founder's Anniversary. They probably wanted to do this to show that anyone who dared to cross them would not be tolerated.
Of course, since they didn't kill Gaap right away, it was quite obvious that they planned to use him as bait, in hopes that Lux would make an appearance.
He was one of the people that the Divine Army had branded as a Heretic, but they couldn't touch him because he was currently inside the territory of the Crystal Palace.
According to the agreement, if Lux left the borders of the Crystal Palace, the Divine Army could capture him, and Lady Augustina would not get in the way.
Since that was the case, they only needed to force the Half-Elf to come out of hiding and voluntarily head to their home base.
Simply put, there was no better bait to use than Gaap, whom Lux cared for very much.
Lux slowly raised his head to look at the Dragon Prince.
His gaze was steady and seemed to see right through his soul.
Aur held his gaze, and the two of them stared at each other for nearly a minute before the Dragon Prince spoke.
"You and I both know that this is a trap," Aur said. "The venue is in the Capital City of the Divine Empire, and their security will be airtight. You may be thinking of asking my Aunt for help, but there is a high chance that she won't agree.
"If she were to break her agreement with the Divine Army of Light, then nothing would stop them from breaking their agreement with us as well.
"They will definitely send their people to destroy your Guild Headquarters and kill your people. Right now, the only reason why they haven't done anything is because you are under the protection of the Crystal Palace."
Lux turned around and gazed at where the sleeping Hana lay on his bed. She had a pained expression on her face, which hadn't changed since she had lost consciousness.
Perhaps the reason why she came to look for Lux, despite her injured state was to ask for his help to save her Master.
The Half-Elf once again closed his eyes as he took a deep breath.
"I need some time alone," Lux said without even turning to look at the Dragon Prince behind him. "Thank you for bringing this letter to me."
Aur wanted to say something but decided to hold his words for the time being.
He wanted to say that he would do everything he could do to help, but he knew that Lux didn't need empty promises at the moment.
Since he wasn't certain that he could convince his Aunt to help the Half-Elf save his Master, he decided to not say anything.
The Dragon Prince gave the Half-Elf one last glance before closing the door behind him.
"One month…," Lux muttered. "They will execute Master in a month."
The Half-Elf looked at the letter in his hand before burning it to ashes.
He knew that it was impossible for him to fight the entirety of the Divine Army by himself, but right now, he had no other choice but to try.
"Wait for me, Master," Lux said. "I'm coming for you."
Chapter 956 Temporary Covenant
Lux looked at the space in front of him with a solemn gaze.
Right before him was the information of his Guild, and no matter where he looked, he couldn't see his Master's name listed anywhere.
He had already double-checked and even triple-checked the list of the members of his Guild, but no matter how many times he checked, his Master's name was nowhere to be found.
The Half-Elf had wondered why his Master didn't teleport to his Guild Headquarters in order to escape from the members of the Divine Army of Light.
As a member of his Guild, it was fairly easy to use this option to prevent himself from getting captured.
But he didn't do that.
Which begged the question, why?
Lux thought that his Master might have been knocked unconscious, preventing him from teleporting away. If this was the scenario, then it would've still been fine.
The reason for this thought was because, as a guild leader, he could summon Gaap to his side using the skill, Heaven's Call.
Lux had the ability to summon his entire guild or select the people he wanted to summon. The only condition that must be met for this to be possible was for the people he wanted to summon to agree to being summoned.
When he attacked the Haca Dynasty in order to save the family of General Garret, he only brought Barca and the Elites of Blackrock Clan with him. This was the selective summoning that he could use as the Guildmaster of a Mythical Guild.
Even if his Master was thrown into a cell or chained to a wall, as long as his prison or his chains didn't have any spatial restrictions, the Half-Elf would be able to summon Gaap with ease.
But now, that plan was thrown out of the window.
The reason?
His Master was no longer part of the guild!
'I'm certain that when I parted with my Master, he was still in the guild,' Lux thought.
He couldn't think of any ability that could force someone to leave the guild. When Cai was in the Abyss, Lux had checked her information in the guild, and although she was inaccessible, her name was only grayed out.
She was still there, but communication was not possible at that time.
This also ruled out the possibility that his Master was in a place similar to the Abyss, which prevented him from contacting him or using the Guild's teleportation ability.
There was only one explanation and that was he left the guild on his own.
It was also possible that he had left the guild the moment he was captured.
Which brought back the same question.
'Why?' Lux thought. 'Why did Master leave?'
He knew that Gaap wanted revenge against the Divine Army of Light.
Even the Half-Elf didn't have any good relationship with them, and he wanted nothing more than to nuke them to oblivion.
As if waiting for that moment, Lux recalled the scene when he parted with his Master.
Gaap had given him the necklace, which pendant was one of the rings that belonged to members of Memento Mori, and said that he had nothing more to teach him.
This was similar to a Master bidding goodbye to his Disciple, allowing them to leave the Nest, to see a bigger world.
The ring belonged to his Grandmaster Hereswith, and it was a very important item to the Halfling, which he had carried for many years.
Passing the ring to Lux was similar to giving him his final gift.
His final will and legacy.
Gaap had mentioned that he would just go sightseeing in Elysium and promised Lux that he would stop by from time to time.
The Halfling's mood back then was very carefree, as if he was just going on a vacation.
'I should have known,' Lux thought. 'I should have known that he was going away to finally execute his revenge.'
Gaap didn't want to involve Lux in his plan to make those who had hunted his Master pay for the suffering she felt before they took her life.
The Half-Elf clenched his fists, making a crackling sound, as he thought of his Master imprisoned somewhere in the Dungeons of the Divine Empire.
Suddenly, Hana stirred from the bed, which immediately caught Lux's attention.
When the Fox Lady opened her eyes, Lux was already by her side and looking at her with a serious expression on his face.
"Hana, please tell me everything from the start," Lux said before sitting on the bed and holding her hand. "Don't leave out anything."
Hana nodded and told Lux about everything that happened before his Master was captured.
There were two people that Gaap wanted to kill no matter what.
The first one was the High King of Lunaria.
The Second was the Oracle of Light.
Since the Oracle was always within the Divine Empire, protected by the best warriors of their Army, Gaap decided to deal with the High King first and visited the Kingdom of Lunaria.
What Gaap did to the Kingdom of Lunaria was genocide.
He didn't hold back and erased one of the strongest backers of the Divine Army of Light from the face of the world.
All of its cities and all of the people within them died in a single day.
It was a complete massacre without any shred of mercy.
Lux felt all the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. He knew that his Master wasn't the most gentle and kindest person in the world, but he didn't expect that he would go this far.
This reminded him of the time when he was in the Wolfpine Barony.
The Seven-Headed Dog of Calamity, Teju Jagua, obliterated an entire city, not caring about the lives of the innocent.
Teju Jagua was only a Calamity-Ranked Beast.
This meant that the kind of devastation that a Demigod could leave would easily surpass what the Seven-Headed Dog had done.
Especially if this Demigod was one of the strongest Demigods in existence, Antero.
Hana continued her tale.
"Unfortunately, the High King of Lunaria wasn't there when we attacked. It was highly likely that he was in the Divine Empire at that time," Hana explained. "Because of this, Master decided to attack the nearest Allied Kingdom of the Divine Army to vent his anger. However, when we arrived at our destination, the enraged High King was there, alongside the elites of the Divine Army.
"If we were only fighting against Saints, we could have still prevailed. However, what we didn't expect was that there would be two Supremes waiting for us. The first was the Supreme of the Divine Army, and the second was the Supreme of the Beast Kingdom. They created a spatial zone that prevented anyone from teleporting away."
"Although Antero was strong, the two Supremes kept him busy. We tried to defend Master against dozens of Saints, but they were simply too strong and too many of them to overcome.
"When Master was about to fall, I immediately escaped in order to look for help. Just a minute after my escape, I felt the strong tug that would force me to return to his side. This meant that he had been knocked unconscious, which would also make his Covenant Members disappear.
"In order to prevent myself from disappearing, I forcefully broke my Covenant with him and headed here as fast as I could. Even now, my strength is fading, and soon, I will no longer have an Anchor in this world. When the last of my power is used up, I will cease to exist."
"Lux, please, save Master. I beg of you."
Hana's body was starting to glow and turn into particles of light. She held onto the Half-Elf, while begging for him to save her Master, despite the fact that she was about to disappear forever.
"Don't worry, I will do my best," Lux replied as he held Hana's hand tightly. "But I can't do it alone. I will need your help, Hana. Form a temporary Covenant with me. I need your power."
Hana held Lux's gaze before closing her eyes. A moment later, rows of text appeared in front of Lux.
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< Do you wish to form a Temporary Covenant with Hana? >
< Yes / No >
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The Half-Elf didn't hesitate to choose yes, and with this, Hana anchored herself to him, allowing her to take Lux's power as her nourishment.
"Until Master is safe, let's work together, Hana," Lux said. "We will save him no matter what happens."
Hana nodded, her tears streaming down her face. She had done everything in her power to return to the territory of the Crystal Palace, desperate to look for the only person who would save her Master from being executed.
Lux knew that time was of the essence, so just an hour after Hana woke up, the two of them vanished from the Territory of the Crystal Palace.
Lux wasn't strong enough to face the might of the Divine Army alone.
Because of this, he would need to make preparations in order to save his Master from the organization that branded them both as Heretics.
Chapter 957 Do You Think I’m In The Mood For Jokes?
The Dragon King snorted after reading the contents of the letter that had been handed to him by the Messenger of the Divine Army of Light.
"It looks like your luck has run out, Halfling," the Dragon King said. "For them to not kill you outright can only mean one thing. They also want to kill your Disciple and send both of you to the afterlife."
The Dragon King of Karshvar Draconis had a lukewarm relationship with Gaap. But he cared about Hereswith, which was why he tolerated her disciple.
As for the Halfling?
He didn't give a f*ck.
Since Hereswith was already dead, he didn't have any intention of extending his hand to help the Halfling.
However, just as he was about to burn the letter, his daughter stormed inside the throne room with an anxious look on her face.
Ali and Ari followed behind her, but the two immediately knelt on the floor to pay tribute to their King.
Valerie, on the other hand, had no care for such trivial matters as she immediately crossed the distance to hold her father's hand.
"Father! I need your help!" Valerie shouted. "Sir Lux! Sir Lux's Master needs your help!"
Valerie was still wearing her disguise, so the Royal Guard didn't recognize her right away.
However, since the Dragon King didn't say anything, they finally connected the dots together and realized that the plain-looking girl was none other than their Princess!
"All of you, leave," the Dragon King ordered.
Immediately, everyone in the throne room left with haste, leaving only the anxious-looking Valerie and her father behind.
"Valerie, we cannot interfere with the affairs of mortals," the Dragon King stated. "Karshvar Draconis only moves to protect our people and interests. Did you forget? When the Divine Army targeted that Half-Elf's headquarters, I didn't lift a hand to protect them."
"B-But this is different, Father!" Valerie insisted. "This time, Sir Lux might get in trouble. He will definitely try to save his Master!"
Originally, Valerie was unaware of Gaap's current situation.
She only knew about the specifics when Aur sought her after visiting Lux and told her everything.
The Dragon Prince thought that since Valerie was the Dragon Princess and liked Lux very much, she would be able to convince her Father to help. This was why he didn't hesitate to tell Valerie everything.
As soon as she found out about this news, she immediately returned to the Capital City in order to talk to her father. However, his answer made her feel helpless.
Seeing that her father didn't want to help, Valerie did the only thing she could do and that was to cry!
Her anguished wail reverberated in the throne room, making the Dragon King's heart ache.
At first, he decided to ignore her, but Valerie's crying only intensified.
He had doted on his daughter ever since she was a child and had given her everything she wanted. Seeing her cry like this because of the Half-Elf and Halfling pair annoyed him very much.
At that exact moment, the hidden passage behind the throne room opened and a beautiful woman with long purple hair and eyes walked toward her daughter and held her tightly.
The Queen of the Karshvar Draconis, Saphira, glanced at her husband, making the latter sigh in his heart.
"I can't interfere with the execution because the Divine Army, and I have made a pact of non-aggression and non-interference," the Dragon King stated. "However, if that Half-Elf is really going to rescue his Master and is about to lose his life in the process, I will extend my hand to help him.
"However, I will only help him, and not his Master, Gaap. This is the only compromise that I can make."
Saphira sighed in her heart as she did her best to comfort her daughter. Being a King also meant carrying heaving burdens.
The Dragon King's words were law, and since he had agreed to have a non-aggression and non-interference pact with the Divine Army of Light, he couldn't casually break his word.
Saving Lux's life would already be pushing it, so this was the only compromise that he could make.
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Meanwhile in the Crystal Palace…
"Aunt, is there really nothing we can do?" Aur asked. "I don't want to see Lux suffer."
Lady Augustina sighed before shaking her head.
"Unless Lux uses the Dragon Token in his hands, we can't do anything," Lady Augustina. "But he is indeed very important to us. If his life is in any danger, I will make a move to protect him. This, I swear upon my name and title as the Steward of the Crystal Palace."
This wasn't the first time that Aur tried to convince his Aunt to help Lux. But just like the Dragon King, the Steward of the Crystal Palace had also agreed to a non-aggression and non-interference policy.
Simply put, the Divine Army had covered all bases even before they captured Gaap.
Aur looked very dejected, but there was nothing more that he could do.
He just hoped that Lux wouldn't do anything reckless, but this was just wishful thinking.
How could he possibly not do anything reckless? Since he was going to save his Master, it couldn't even be called recklessness.
It was simply suicide!
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Necromancer's Ancestral Grounds…
"Have you heard? Hereswith's Disciple is going to be executed by the Divine Army in a month," a Necromancer said to Kieran, who happened to visit the Necromancer's Ancestral Grounds to talk with Dracul.
(A/N: Kieran is Lorelei's Master. The elf that fought Lux in the Necromancer's Ancestral Lands.)
"Is this a joke?" Kieran asked back. "Do you think I'm in the mood for jokes?"
"It's not a joke, man," the Necromancer shook his head. "This news is already spreading like wildfire. It's only a matter of time before it reaches the upper echelons of Memento Mori."
Kieran frowned after hearing this news.
But, just as he was about to ask another question, a red-headed Half-Elf appeared inside the Ancestral Lands, with a Fox Lady by his side.
Lux gave Kieran a side-long glance before walking past him.
"Hey, boy!" Kieran shouted. "Is it true that your Master has been captured by the Divine Army and is going to be executed?"
"Yes," Lux answered without even turning back to look at his Master's rival.
From the very start, he knew that he couldn't depend on the members of Memento Mori since they didn't recognize Gaap as one of their members.
He had come to the Ancestral Lands in order to seek information about where to hunt powerful monsters in great numbers.
His guild was simply too weak, and with his current forces, he wouldn't be able to fight against hundreds of Saints.
Because of this, he needed to strengthen himself as fast as he could and boost the power of his own summons.
Although this might not be enough to make a difference, this was the only thing that he could think of at the moment.
He still had plenty of trump cards in his possession that he could put to good use. But he also understood that, at the end of the day, he couldn't rely on anyone else aside from himself.
From the very beginning, he had no intention of letting his family or his guild join him in this battle.
If he were going to enter the Lion's Den, he would be entering it by himself.
Lux would make his enemies understand that he wasn't a pushover, and more importantly…
He was never alone.
Chapter 958 That’s My Big Brother!
Headquarters of Memento Mori…
"I'm sure that all of you are aware of the reason why I have summoned you here," the Sovereign of Memento Mori said.
"It's about Hereswith's Disciple, right?" an Old Necromancer inquired.
The Sovereign nodded.
The Old Necromancer sighed. "Even if we wanted to help, what can we do? Back then, we also wanted to help her Grand Disciple, Lux, but are we capable of helping? The answer is no. We are still weakened, and if we go there, I'm sure that the Divine Army will have a field day as they kill us all."
The High-Ranking members of the organization nodded their heads in agreement.
"Even if we send Dillon, what can he do alone?" a wrinkled old man commented. "The Stars of Calamity still hadn't returned. We don't have enough manpower to do anything."
An awkward silence fell in the surroundings before a blue-haired Necromancer spoke.
"Do you think Gaap's disciple will come to save him?"
Everyone's gaze landed on the blue-haired Necromancer, but the latter held their gaze with a calm expression on his face.
"Dillon, what do you think?" a wrinkled old man asked the only Necromancer who could possibly help save Gaap from getting executed.
"I think you guys are sending me on a suicide mission," Dillon replied. "But I don't mind going. If there is an opportunity to save him, I will do my best. However, don't expect too much. The moment I make a move, it will be hard for me to escape from the Divine Empire."
An old lady smiled. "I'm pretty sure that the Divine Army set up this trap mainly to capture Gaap's Disciple. However, I also think that they might also expect some of our members to appear. It's like hitting two birds with one stone."
All the Necromancers nodded because this was indeed the case.
"Very well. Dillon, I assign you with the task of going to the Divine Empire and doing what you can do," the wrinkled old man commanded. "However, if there is really no hope, don't do anything. If Gaap's Disciple appears, do your best to ensure that he doesn't die a stupid death. It is the least we can do for Hereswith's Legacy."
Dillon nodded. "Very well. I will now make preparations. Since the execution is supposed to take place on the day of their founding anniversary, their security will be at the highest level. Can I take a few things from our treasury? I'm sure that they will increase my chances of survival."
The Old Man didn't hesitate and nodded his head. "I will allow you to take three items from the treasury. Remember, no more than three."
"Understood," Dillon nodded before leaving the room.
In his heart, the only thing he could do was sigh.
'It feels like what happened in the Ancestral Lands happened only yesterday,' Dillon thought. 'Now, the one who needs saving has been reversed. Instead of the Disciple getting saved by his Master, it is now the Master who should be saved by his Disciple.'
Another sigh escaped Dillon's lips as he headed towards the Treasury.
In his mind, at least one of the two with Hereswith's Legacy must survive no matter what. If he couldn't save Gaap, he would certainly do everything in his power to save Lux.
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The roars of countless Monsters spread in the surroundings.
Keane, Gerhart, and Cethus were doing their best to fight against the Beast Tide, which was threatening to destroy the one and only city of a budding Kingdom, which was just recently established.
Not far from the three of them was an army of Dwarves, led by the Guildmaster of Eternal, Aina.
When Lux went to the Necromancer's Ancestral Lands, he had asked Dracul if there were any Beast Tides that were happening in the territories that he knew.
A few minutes after that, the Vampire Noble told him about the recently founded Xeno Kingdom, which was located in the Northwest of Elysium.
Using the Teleportation of the Ancestral Lands as a springboard, the Half-Elf arrived at his destination.
To his surprise, the Xeno Kingdom was actually a Kingdom of Dwarves.
But there was even a bigger surprise that awaited him.
The ruler of the Xeno Kingdom was actually Aina's and Colette's father, Victor Goldenslayer.
The irony was that after the Kingdom was founded, a Beast Tide threatened to end its existence.
Naturally, this was something that the Goldenslayer Family wouldn't allow.
Aina's father was a Saint, but he was the only Saint in their Kingdom.
The rest of his subordinates were all High-Rankers, and what they were about to deal with was an S-Class Beast Tide.
An S-Class Beast Tide meant that the leader of the pack was a Calamity-Ranked World Boss.
Because of this, they needed all the help they could get.
Unfortunately, after establishing a Kingdom of his own, Aina's father was forced to cut his connections with the Royal Family of Solais and brought all of his retainers to Elysium.
He was a Duke and was related to the current King of their Kingdom by blood.
His cousin, the King, wanted to use the Xeno Kingdom as his own foothold in Elysium.
Knowing that this would lead to conflict and thinking that there was a huge possibility that all of the effort and resources he spent to build the Xeno Kingdom would be down the drain once they snatched the Kingdom from his hands, Victor decided to cut ties with the Royal Family.
Naturally, this angered the Royal Family, and they demanded that he change his mind. But who was Victor? He was someone who wouldn't allow others to share the pie that he had painstakingly baked for him and his family.
Want to kick me out of my own kingdom?
No, thank you!
Simply put, Victor had burned the bridge that connected him to the Dwarven Kingdom in Solais.
With this move of his, none of the members of the Royal Family, the Nobles, or their Armies, could step foot in the Xeno Kingdom as they didn't even know its location in Elysium.
Just as they were wondering how they were going to survive the Beast Tide, Lux appeared alongside his friends and immediately helped to exterminate the monsters that threatened to wipe the Xeno Kingdom from the face of Elysium.
"Father, did you see that?" Colette, who was standing beside her father on an elevated platform asked. "That's my Big Brother! The one that I kept telling you about!"
"The one that you keep insisting that I make Aina's husband?" Victor asked back.
"Yes! Isn't he amazing?"
"Hmph!"
Although Victor was indeed grateful for Lux's help, he just wouldn't casually say "Okay, let's have the two of them marry!"
As someone who spoiled both Aina and Colette, since they were his daughters, he would never allow just anyone to marry them without getting his permission.
Just as Victor was observing the battle from his location, an ear-piercing screech was heard from the rear of the Beast Tide.
The Calamity-Ranked World Boss had finally made its appearance, and with this, the King of the Xeno Kingdom took to the skies in order to battle it.
Chapter 959 Two Angels Of The Battlefield
Currently, Lux, Keane, Gerhart, and Cethus were dealing with the first wave of the Beast Tide.
The weakest among the Beasts were Rank 4 Monsters, and the Alpha Monsters of the Horde were Deimos-Ranked Monsters.
The Dwarven Army only numbered around a hundred thousand, including the members of Aina's Guild, Eternal.
To some factions, this number of soldiers was already good, especially for a newly founded Kingdom.
However, against a Beast Tide with monsters numbered in the millions, it wasn't enough and they were at a huge disadvantage.
Fortunately, Lux and his friends appeared to help deal with the Alpha Monsters and the small fries.
The Undead Legion even took the Vanguard in the battle. If there were any monsters able to pass their defenses, they would then be dealt with by the Dwarven Army.
The reason why Lux was looking for information about Beast Tides was due to the fact that this was the fastest way to farm Beast Cores.
Right now, he needed a lot of them, which he would use to strengthen himself by absorbing all of them.
Keane, Gerhart, and Cethus had heard about what happened to Gaap, and they decided to help Lux in whatever way they could.
Truth be told, the Half-Elf could have easily dealt with the Beast Tide if he wanted, but he didn't do that.
He had summoned his friends so they could gain experience allowing them to increase their Ranks, while he got the Beast Cores to increase his Rank.
When he heard the screech of the giant Roc at the back of the Monster Army, he knew that things were now about to get messy.
As a Giant Flying World Boss, the Roc was escorted by thousands of flying Monsters, and their ranks ranged from Rank 5 up to the Empyrean Rank.
Its wingspan was thirty-six meters, and its entire body was emitting powerful gusts of winds that repelled anything that flew near it.
This was why its retainers flew several hundreds of meters away from it, allowing the World Boss to fly unimpeded.
The Flying Beasts that were part of the Beast Tide only comprised a tenth of it. Even so, this small percentage was perhaps the most difficult to face due to how powerful their leader was.
Now that Eiko was no longer accompanying him, his Undead Legion wasn't as numerous as it was when the Baby Slime was with him.
Fortunately, he had someone who could help increase his army the moment he appeared on the battlefield.
"Come, Avernus!" Lux ordered.
Immediately, a Dracolich manifested itself in the sky above him.
When the Dracolich appeared, the Dwarves thought that it was an enemy. However, after it unleashed a Dragon's Breath towards the Monster Tide, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. A powerful monster like the Dracolich was something that they didn't want to fight if at all possible.
Avernus roared and Lux's Undead Army instantly doubled due to its skill, Summon Undead Legion.
"From death's embrace, I rise with fire and bone. As Avernus, I claim my rightful throne!"
A fiery gate appeared on the ground below the Dracolich, and the forces of Hell charged out of it with a determined look on their faces.
The Hellish Army cut through the Beast Tide like a hot knife cutting through butter, instantly lifting the pressure upon the shoulders of the Dwarf Defenders.
"Uncle Avernus!" Cethus shamelessly called out to the Dracolich, who had now become his idol. "I'll fight with you!"
The Dracolich chuckled as he gazed at the very eager Dragon Born, who had called him Uncle.
"Come." Avernus smirked. "Let's teach these Low Landers how superior the Dragon Race is!"
"Yes, Uncle!" Cethus flew towards the Beast Tide and raised his spear. "Gravity Domain!"
A dark dome expanded outwards, increasing the gravity within it by three times.
This sudden change in the battlefield affected the Beasts that were inside the Gravity Domain, forcing them to stop their charge and endure the forces that were pressing down on them.
Cethus could have increased the output of his power and used it to crush the bones of his enemies. However, if he did that, he would easily get tired, so he settled for the next best thing.
All of Cethus' allies, including Lux's army and the Dwarves, weren't affected by this ability.
Since there was an army willing to exterminate the immobile monsters, it was enough that the Dragon Born kept the Domain active.
Seeing this scene, Avernus chuckled before flying towards the Roc, which was currently being distracted by Victor.
Although the opponent was a Calamity-Ranked Monster, and he was just of the Empyrean Rank, the Dracolich was fearless.
The reason?
Because his race was superior.
Even in death, the bones of a dragon were very sturdy and resistant to most elemental attacks.
Simply put, a Dracolich was Evil Incarnate, having all of its powers when it was still alive, without the weakness of the flesh and with the added strength of the Undead.
When he was a Demigod, Avernus battled against the strongest Demigods of the Abyss.
Even if it had regressed, it was not afraid to face a Calamity-Ranked Monster, whose species was much inferior to it.
The Giant Roc slapped away the Dwarven Saint with its wings before shifting its attention to the approaching Dracolich.
It gave a mighty shriek before covering its entire body in a hurricane. It then flew towards the Dracolich, which it deemed as the biggest threat on the battlefield.
Avernus sneered and activated his skill, Death Seeker, allowing him to pinpoint the location of the Roc that was hiding inside the hurricane.
The Dracolich then covered itself with Necrotic Flames before it flew towards the incoming hurricane.
Clearly, he wanted to fight the Roc in a battle of strength to see which of them was stronger.
The beasts positioned directly beneath the two monsters almost instantly turned into meat paste, sending a bloodmist rising in the air.
With an earth-shaking rumble, a powerful shockwave spread across the battlefield as the two World Bosses collided.
Victor, who had just recovered from getting slapped away, was sent flying backward once again as the shock wave hit him without warning.
The beasts positioned directly beneath the two monsters almost instantly turned into meat paste, sending a bloodmist rising in the air.
The Flying Monsters accompanying the Roc were also blown away, and their formation was disrupted.
"Aina, tell your people to retreat to the walls of the city," Lux stated. "Things are going to become more dangerous around here."
Aina nodded and immediately gave the order to retreat.
"Colette, go back to the city," Aina ordered.
"Yes, Sister!" Collete replied.
The adorable Dwarf knew how dangerous the situation was so she no longer tarried and followed the Army to escape.
Aina didn't leave and stayed beside Lux, who was commanding his Undead from the rear.
The Half-Elf gave the beautiful Dwarf a side-long glance before shifting his attention to the battle in the sky.
He knew that Aina was strong, especially in her Angel of Vengeance Form, so he didn't ask her to retreat like the rest.
"The Monsters will be more desperate to attack the city now," Lux stated. "It will be best if we wipe them out now before things get more complicated."
Aina nodded in agreement.
Immediately, her body was bathed in a Holy Light and she transformed into the Angel of Vengeance.
Right now, Aina looked like a Valkyrie, and the white, tendril-like wings on her back looked so Holy, making the Dwarves who were observing her in the distance look at her with reverence.
Suddenly, Lux thought of something, and a smirk appeared on his face.
"Come, Seraphina!" Lux shouted.
Immediately, a pillar of light descended from the sky, and within it, his Battle Angel materialized.
Similar to Aina, Seraphina also had tendril-like wings. The only difference was that Aina's wings were white, while Seraphina's wings were golden.
Just as Lux expected, Aina was shocked to see Seraphina.
Seraphina, on the other hand, gave the Dwarf Angel a brief nod before looking at the Beast Tide in front of her.
With two beautiful angels standing beside him, Lux looked like a War God who was being accompanied by Divine beings.
"Go," Lux stated. "Wipe them out and show no mercy."
Aina and Seraphina nodded at the same time before flying towards the sky.
A moment later, countless beams of light crisscrossed the battlefield from the Heavens, slicing up everything that was unlucky enough to be hit by their deadly radiance.
From behind, Lux watched with a calm expression on his face as the battlefield was bathed by radiant flames, instantly killing a tenth of the Beast Tide that threatened to flatten the Xeno Kingdom.
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A screech filled with anger pulsated all over the battlefield as the Calamity-Ranked Roc clashed against Avernus for the umpteenth time.
The Dracolich was pushed back, but the sneer on its face never faded. It was as if Avernus was telling his enemy that even if it was a little stronger than him, the Great Roc's death was still inevitable.
Perhaps the Roc understood what Avernus was implying, which angered it more.
Victor, who was supposed to assist the Dracolich in fighting the Roc, was uncontrollably pushed back by the strong wind currents that rampaged the surrounding area.
Seeing that he couldn't join the battle between the two powerhouses, he shifted his attention to the Giant Eagles and Rocs that served as the Great Roc's lackeys.
The Saint raised his spiked mace and clashed against them, venting his frustration.
On the ground, the Undead were unstoppable.
Countless Skeletons and Zombies swarmed their enemies.
Those who died were soon Animated by Avernus and the Liches. These zombie beasts rampaged and attacked their former allies with a ferocity that rivaled their own when they were still alive.
Aina and Seraphina unleashed bolts of lightning, as well as beams of light from the sky, annihilating the monsters in the center of their formation.
Lux and Asmodeus would then use the Corpse Explosion skill and detonate their dead bodies, spreading death, and destruction to everything around them.
High above the tower walls, Colette pointed at the Half-Elf with a big smile on her adorable face.
"Do you see him?" Colette asked the Defenders around her. "That is my Big Brother!"
The adorable Dwarf kept on praising the Half-Elf, and from time to time, she would throw out comments like "He will be marrying my sister soon. Please come to their wedding, okay?"
prevent them from having any intention of courting her sister.
Fortunately, Lux was too busy to pay attention to Colette, or else he might have choked on his saliva because of the rumors that the little Dwarf was spreading.
He wasn't aware that many hearts were broken the moment they heard that the Warrior Princess of Eternal was engaged to the Half-Elf, who commanded a mighty army that was several times stronger than their own.
Of course, Colette was making all of this up.
She was simply using the opportunity to raise Lux's standing in the eyes of others and prevent them from having any intention of courting her sister.
As the minutes passed, the Beast Tide was slowly losing its momentum as its number decreased exponentially.
Keane, Gerhart, and Cethus were also benefiting greatly from the battle, and to Lux's surprise, Gerhart managed to become a D-Ranker as the battle progressed.
"I'll be harvesting those Beast Cores soon," Lux muttered as he gazed at the Monsters in front of him.
Naturally, he couldn't take everything since Victor and Aina still needed to reward their men for helping defend their territory.
Lux was fine with that, and he planned to share the spoils with a 70/30 split. He would be taking 70, while the Xeno Kingdom would get 30 percent.
Also, he would take the corpses of the strong monsters and add them to his Undead Legion.
As for the rest, the Xeno Kingdom could have them. Monster parts were also an important commodity that could be used to craft armor and weapons.
Once he deemed that it was safe, Lux sent a signal to Colette to open the Gates of the city.
Colette didn't hesitate and gave the order.
A moment later, the Dwarven Army charged forward to clean up the remaining monsters that numbered in the tens of thousands.
The Half-Elf understood that since the kingdom was just newly founded, they needed their warriors to increase their rank by killing monsters.
"Assist them in killing the monsters," Lux ordered his subordinates. "But allow them to deal the last blow."
After giving his order, the Half-Elf took to the skies and joined Victor in cleaning up the Aerial Monsters.
The Saint only gave the red-headed teenager a sidelong glance before continuing his rampage.
Lux narrowed his eyes and summoned Bedivere, Shax, and his Doomsday Gargoyles.
The Giant Eagles and Giant Hawks were decent flying monsters, so he decided to take them all as flying mounts.
Bedivere was a Dragon Knight, but he was capable of taming any flying creature that could be used as a mount.
Naturally, in order to tame these strong-willed monsters, they needed to be beaten up to a pulp first. After that, it was easy to make them submit.
After giving his order, Lux shifted his attention to Avernus and the Great Roc, who were still fighting in the sky.
Avernus' Skeletal Body had several cracks in it, but the flames in his eyes burned brighter than ever before.
"Need some help?" Lux asked through telepathy.
"No need," Avernus replied. "I can do this all day."
After saying those words, the Dracolich used its tail to smash the face of the Roc, sending the creature crashing towards the ground.
However, the Roc was able to regain its balance mid-air and flapped its mighty wings, soaring toward the sky.
It then used its claws to shatter the bones on Avernus' chest, sending the Dracolich flying backward.
Avernus roared as he opened his wings wide, stopping himself from flying backward.
"I guess it is time to end this," Avernus stated, not caring that his chest was now in tatters. "Cethus, do it!"
"Yes, Uncle!" Cethus shouted before pointing his spear at the Roc that was flying above his head. "Gravity Domain!"
The Dragon Born didn't hold back and increased the gravity up to five times, taking the Roc by surprise.
The Calamity-Ranked Monster tried to resist, but Cethus' ability was something that could be condensed to target a single individual.
Even though the Roc was a powerful monster, it couldn't ignore the laws of gravity, which were ever present no matter where one went.
The Roc flapped its wings, creating a mighty tempest in order to keep itself afloat, but it was futile. Because of this, it focused its attention on the bastard Dragon Born, who was making its life difficult.
Cethus, who had been glared at by the Calamity-Ranked Monster, felt as if he was about to pee in his pants.
However, he held it in as he shouted with all of his might.
"Uncle! Save me!" Cethus shouted. "I don't want to die!"
Lux and Gerhart, who saw this scene, covered their faces with their hands in embarrassment.
But before the Roc could even attack the Dragon Born whose knees were turning to jelly, Avernus descended from the sky like a burning comet.
The Dracolich's body slammed against the Roc's back, resulting in the latter screeching in pain. However, it didn't end there.
Avernus used his Draconic Claws like a vice grip to grab the Roc's wings and pulled them with all of his might.
The Calamity-Ranked Monster screeched in anger because it understood what the Dracolich planned to tear its wings from its body.
Because of this, it planned to do a death roll in the sky in order to shake Avernus off. Unfortunately for it, the dragon already expected this to happen.
"You can't do a death roll if I do it first!" Avernus roared.
Using its tail to wrap around the Roc's body, the Dracolich rolled in the sky with the intention of smashing its opponent into the ground.
Unable to keep itself floating and burdened by Cethus' Gravity Domain, the Calamity-Ranked Monster could only screech in anger and helplessness as it spun in the air alongside the Dracolich, who had a sinister glint in his eyes.
"Dragon Crush!"
The two Behemoths crashed on the ground, resulting in a force that rivaled one of Eiko's tactical nukes.
A mile-long crater expanded outwards, and a powerful shock wave emerged, destroying everything in its path.
Lux, Cethus, Bedivere, Shax, and Victor were blown away by the shockwave, and they were all sent flying backward.
A giant dust cloud rose to the sky in the shape of a mushroom, making everyone who saw it feel their heart shudder.
When the dust receded, the bloodied body of the Roc that had lost one of its wings lay on the ground.
Avernus' body lay a few meters away from it and was in a very sorry state. The Dracolich's arms and legs had shattered, and one of its wings was also destroyed.
Even so, a triumphant sneer could be seen on its face, proving just what kind of character he was.
A moment later, a Black Coffin appeared beside Avernus, making the Dracolich chuckle.
"He's all yours, Blackfire," Avernus said before using his tail to give the Black Coffin a high five as if both of them were wrestlers playing in a tag team battle.
The Roc weakly raised its head to look at the Coffin that was floating towards it.
Before it could even do anything, the lid of the coffin slid open, and countless shadowy hands grabbed hold of the Roc's body.
The black hands then pulled the monster towards its body, but the Roc wasn't planning to go down without a fight.
It struggled and did its best to resist, preventing Blackfire from devouring it completely.
In the end, Blackfire smacked the Roc's body with the lid of its coffin repeatedly, until the latter lost consciousness.
The Black Coffin then claimed its prize before disappearing from everyone's sight.
Now that the Beast Tide was over, Lux decided to stay in the Xeno Kingdom for two days because he still needed to collect his share of Beast Cores and dead Monsters.
After that, he would leave and look for another Beast Tide or a Monster nest that would allow him to gather as many resources as possible.
He had a plan in his mind and, if he succeeded, the chances of him rescuing his Master would increase as well.
While this was happening, Gaap, who had been imprisoned within the dungeons of the Divine Empire, finally opened his eyes.