193 Devil Prince (2/2)

She similarly had a set of brilliant golden armor. However, hers was covered with flames that pulsated whenever she moved. She had an aged look on her face as well, but she seems slightly younger compared to Old Lee or Morel.

\”Teacher!\” Luna silently exclaimed upon seeing her.

\”Sister Leona, you're still as beautiful as I could remember.\” The Devil Prince smiled as he greeted her.

\”Ready to die?\” Was Leona's reply to his greeting.

Old Lee's face twitched as he heard this, he thought inwardly: 'She's extremely irritated right now.'

\”Oh, how nostalgic this is! I didn't expect that our reunion would be in this kind of circumstances!\” The Devil Prince said while smiling widely.

Compared to his reaction, the majority of the people including his own subordinates were wielded out by his attitude. It had to be known that the Devil Prince is facing three Golden Knights currently, Old Lee, Leona and Morel, yet he didn't appeared flustered nor particularly worried.

\”If only Alexander was here, how nice would that be?\” The Devil Prince said in a slightly regretful voice but his fiendish grin told a different story.

When he uttered that name, the Guardians including the two newly arrived Golden Knights exuded a thick killing intent. Even Luna who was watching from afar was affected. Their reactions were understandable, after all the Alexander that the Devil Prince was referring to, is the current King of the Final Haven Kingdom.

'Prince.' Old Lee uttered in a somber tone, he used voice transmission to do so. Balmung faced him then he heard him say: 'Leave this place along with the troops. I'm afraid that this battle is going to be explosive, I can't look after you. Retreat to the palace, you will be safe there.'

'But grandpa…'

'This is not the time to argue, Your Highness.' Old Lee pressed on, 'I already failed your father back then when I failed to kill this man and I can't fail him again. You must leave.'

Balmung wanted to say something but in the end, he couldn't do anything. He knew that even if he insisted, he will only hold back their forces due to his weakness. He gripped his hands tightly and threw a harsh glare towards the Devil Prince. He then turned back and yelled: \”All forces, heed my command! Retreat!\”

Victor, Luis, and Bradley hurriedly formed defensive stance around Balmung, making sure to be on the look out for any possible ambush. When the forces of Final Haven Kingdom heard this command, they followed it despite their unwillingness.

Of course, even without the direct command of the Devil Prince, forces of the Black Curtain Guild wouldn't allow them to safely retreat. They harassed the retreating forces repeatedly, they wanted to make them stay but couldn't since the remaining guardians and some knights are covering their rear.

The Devil Prince shook his head when he saw the Prince and rest leaving. His gaze was locked onto Balmung's retreating figure as he spoke: \”What an unfilial child. Didn't even said hello to his Uncle.\”

With that, he raised his hand and immediately, the underground district darkened. Flesh and bones rose up to the air, forming a massive hand that reached out towards Balmung.

When the prince heard the commotion behind him, he turned around to look and his face immediately paled. A foreboding sense of despair and death gripped his heart, he never felt so afraid before. Him and the guardians protecting him tried to defend but they knew that they couldn't.

It wasn't until then that Old Lee suddenly spurred into action. Golden light covered his body, turning into pieces of armament that transformed his seemingly old and feeble existence. With a loud grunt, he raised his hand in the air as his energies were roused into motion.

His energies transformed into an enormous sword that emanated a sharp and deadly intent. Old Lee grunted once more and made a quick chop using his hand. The sword energy descended and severed the enormous hand.

Leona similarly raised his sword and a small orb of condensed fire emerged at the tip of her sword. She snorted and pointed at the enormous hand, the orb of fire flew towards the hand and incinerated it with a frightening heat.

Morel lifted his hand and waved, suddenly the prince and his guards felt light and discovered that they were hovering in the air. With another push of Morel's hand, the Prince and rest of the retreating forces were carried away towards the exit of the underground district.

After making sure that the retreating forces were safe. The three of them faced the Devil Prince who wore a menacing smile in his face.