Chapter 245: Strength of a Shield Expert (1/2)

The endless armies had begun to rush forward with all their might.

The army consisted of high-leveled creatures that even some were at the max of level 20 and only needed a class change to breach the bottleneck of cultivation. But even then, these creatures that would bring down an army could not even advance at the defense of several humans.

Mezal, Diana, Branze, and Aron stood their ground at the advancing creatures of all races.

Yet, the front lines could not advance any further as the four held their ground and defended..

”What if they run out of Force Energy?” Demerus asked.

”They are primarily borrowing the Holy energy being emitted out by Holy Beam. So if they continue this pace, they could keep that up for twenty more minutes. This strategy that Grandfather placed is a show of strength that might force the enemy to reveal more of their aces. This is also why I am having you guys fly at the top. It is a display that tells the enemy. I haven't used all my aces yet. I'm sure that in terms of creating massive destruction, you can do better than my family.”

”... Yes. We will definitely lose against your grandfather in a one-on-one match. But based on their current display, we still outmatch them in destructive capabilities.”

”Good. I am relieved. Then at least, my bluff has some truth in them.” Kyros smiled.

”Lord Kyros. I have to ask. How strong are you?” Stellya asked with a slightly shy expression.

”That is a very vague question.” Kyros deflected.

”As a reference, he saved my life.” Aron laughed as he was fighting.

”Mine as well.” Diana and Martha answered together.

”Oh, don't listen to them. They are just proud of me.” Kyros laughed.

”In any case... It seems that we have to launch an attack. Grandfather, Uncle, Father. I'll need your best men to join you as well. Coven, hear my words.” Kyros ordered.

”Yes, Lord Kyros.” The Coven answered.

”We are to initiate an attack. The attack is intended to break the front lines, but it also divides attention and focus. Several Champion Siege Cultivators are approaching.”

”Siege Cultivators?!” Faye shouted.

”Where? I don't sense any mages!” Demerus frowned.

”It's not mages. Only the Lowlands have such weak foundations that they can't afford such job classes. In truth, Siege Cultivators are preferably Force users in most cases. The Midlands have such. They have a specific job class for that. In some countries, like the country of Reptilia, they Siege Beasts. But the ones that are approaching are Siege Beasts that became cultivators.”

Reptilia and Gojirrah was amazed.

”How extravagant...” Reptilia was amazed.

”Siege Beast that became cultivators? That takes a lot of resources! And a genius alchemist to give sentience to the beast!”

”It's not that difficult. These aren't cultivators. These are Shadow beings. They are a calamity of darkness. Not even the Netherlands commands these creatures. These beings were born from Kyriachos and his descendants.”

”A Calamity of darkness? But we've encountered a few of these creatures in our journeys in the Lowlands.” Mezal revealed.

”Yes. That is because in the many wars long ago, a remnant of these forces may live on. Especially when a Fallen dies, and while they have scattered and have been tamed by vampires or necromancers, their true power lies if that there is a Fallen controlling them.”

”You mean to say we are fighting a Fallen?”

”Not exactly. The sword I have used to belong to a Fallen called Azerret. So we might be fighting a remnant of their souls. But the point is still there. While commanding a few is already horrifying, controlling all these dark souls is even scarier. The more creatures they absorb, the stronger they become because they can form cultivators. Those champions that we killed we creatures they killed and have turned into their own.”

”So that's why you agreed to have us fight in the front lines. Most of our men can't harm them.”

”What? We can't?” One of the soldiers exclaimed.

”It's not exactly that you can't harm them, but unless you have powers and abilities like ours that can kill the soul, those souls will just return to their master and be summoned again,” Branze revealed.

”An endless horde...” Faye realized the implications of such a powerful army.

”Yes. But don't worry. Only a Fallen commands them. Not even the Eldrich can unless they have a Saint-level cultivator. But you can imagine what an army like this can do if it attacks the Lowlands. Can any kingdom handle them? What if they attack the world you were in, Reptilia? Can your kingdom fight back?” Kyros asked.

The Emberdon Champions knew that what Kyros said was right. These shadow creatures would be the end of the Lowlands. There were too few cultivators that could harm and kill the souls. Most fighters would be useless fighting these shadow creatures.

”The plan is simple. We need to push forward and kill the Shadow Siege Cultivator. Since the Coven is the only one that can kill them through Dark Consumer, we will lead the way.”

”Can't you just fly and attack it?” Mezal asked.