The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 809

Episode 809: The One Who Will Kill You (4)

Even as the Imperial army surged forward, the Adversary spared them a glance.
He simply fought the superhumans before him, endlessly emitting darkness.
The battlefield was already engulfed in a black fog that impervious not a single ray of light. As the Adversary continued to drain energy, the darkness grew thicker.
The only light left was the divine power unleashed by Deneb and the Imperial priests.
“…This should do it,”
the Adversary muttered to himself, then suddenly unleashed a burst of energy.
Kwaaaaang!
All the superhumans fighting the Adversary were flung backward. However, the Adversary paid them no attention.
“…Is that how it was?”
He muttered something incomprehensible, then suddenly reached out to the side.
Gooooo… … .
Then, an intense darkness began to gather there. The darkness swirled, growing ever larger.
Crack! Crack!
Soon, space split open like glass, and light erupted. A crack in the air gradually widened, revealing a vast chasm.
Its interior was filled with a dark purple light.
It was a world of endless emptiness, crushing the hearts of those who witnessed it with despair. Ironically, particles of brilliant light were slowly seeping out from within.
And a moment later.
Grrrrr… … .
A wild beast’s howl was heard from within.
People didn’t immediately recognize it, as people of this era had never directly fought a demonic realm.
However, Jisel knew the identity of what the adversary had summoned. He was the one who had fought the Salvation Church’s priests the most in this room.
‘Crack… … .’
Jisel couldn’t believe her eyes.
The future Salvation Church had barely managed to open the crack at the cost of countless lives. Even that had taken a long time to prepare.
Yet, in a split second, the adversary had opened the crack with his own strength.
And it
wasn’t just one.
Whaaaaaaaaa!
A whopping five cracks had opened up in all directions.
The adversary looked around and muttered.
“Is this the limit?”
It was a power he had suppressed for too long. It wasn’t easy to properly handle right away.
But he felt an unprecedented power within him. If only he could wield this power freely.
“I could become the true savior of this world.”
The adversary stretched out both hands. Then, a tremendous energy surged from his body again.
Gooooooo… …
The battlefield seemed ready to crumble from the energy alone.
The adversary spoke in a voice that seemed to be enjoying himself.
“Go. Starting from here, show the false world what true fear is.”
Kaaaaang!
A gigantic monster, Equidema, burst from the rift.
The beasts from the five rifts let out a ferocious roar and ran in all directions.
Their target was the army gathered here.
And behind them…
Kaaaaang!
Like a river bursting from a dam, a vast number of rift people began to burst from the rift.
They were so numerous, it was like a flood, impossible to stop.
Giselle gasped at the sight.
“……The image I saw in my dream was real.”
The Rifts I saw in the future could only move within the realm. That’s why humanity could prepare for battle while the realm was being created.
But now, even though Equidema hadn’t properly created the realm, the Rifts were moving.
It was easy to guess that it was due to the Adversary’s aura spreading around.
Giselle unconsciously shrugged and laughed.
“How on earth did they catch something like that?”
The Adversary was a monster whose mere existence defied common sense. With an absolute power that defied even understanding, it sought to destroy everything in the world.
Giselle turned her head, weary.
“Deneb.”
Deneb, her eyes closed, continued her silent prayer. If it weren’t for the divine power she radiated, this place would have long since been engulfed in endless darkness.
Giselle slowly turned her head away.
“Yulien.”
“Waaaaaaah! Stop the monsters!”
The Imperial army advanced powerfully toward the Rifts. At their very front was Yulien.
The Imperial Army’s superhumans followed Yulien, emitting a blue aura. The priests began to expel the darkness, emitting divine power.
Giselle’s head turned again.
“Paaaaaaah!”
Countless spirits rose into the air. Colorful and beautiful spirits joined the elves.
As the elves drew their bows, arrows blazed across the sky, raining down on the Crackers.
Kwung! Kwung! Kwung!
The dwarves, riding their Bakrogs, charged at the rifts. As they ran, the ground shook as if in an earthquake.
Finally, a true human union was completed, where humans, elves, and dwarves stood shoulder to shoulder.
Finally, all their forces clashed against the rifts.
Kwaaaaah!
“Sweep them all away!”
“Never retreat!”
“If this place falls, it’s over!”
“Whaaaaah!”
The cries of countless people shook the battlefield like a storm.
Kaaaaah!
The rifts also roared and spread out. They burst out endlessly from the rifts, forming an ever-growing army.
Kwaaaaah!
Spears and shields clashed, and fire and lightning split the sky.
The spirits’ songs rang out, and the dwarves trampled the monsters and pushed forward.
“Keep pushing!”
“Hold the line!”
The shouts of their commanders echoed everywhere.
The soldiers gritted their teeth and advanced, determined not to lose momentum.
“Ugh!”
Equidema roared, sweeping across the battlefield. Dozens of warriors were thrown back with each blow of the beast.
But the cries of the humans, elves, and dwarves continued unabated.
Knights marched forward, and mages rained down light and ice.
Elven arrows filled the sky, and dwarven axes mercilessly tore through the monsters’ flesh.
Blood, fire, shouts, and screams mingled, and the battlefield was instantly engulfed in madness.
The adversary had already risen into the sky, observing.
“You’re holding up quite well… Yes… That’s enough…”
His gaze turned to Deneb.
Her divine power still shone resolutely. Darkness constantly sought to engulf her, but every time it touched the light, it was consumed by the divine power.
Divine power was in conflict with the demon’s aura.
Even though the adversary possessed even greater power than when he was the Pope, he could not easily penetrate the light.
However, the realm of light could not expand any further. This was because the darkness surrounding it was so strong.
“You are truly amazing… But you won’t last long…”
Divine power is not infinite. No matter how great a saint, there are limits.
The fact that her light could not grow any further was proof of this.
“I want to see your face of despair.” It
wanted to shatter that unwavering faith and hope.
That was what the darkness burning within the adversary desired.
Crunch… …
The darkness surrounding the adversary’s body grew thicker. Then the rift grew slightly wider, and even more rift creatures emerged.
Kaaaaah!
The rift creatures, spurting forth in a grotesquely spurt, were nothing short of a natural disaster.
Giselle’s expression hardened at the sight.
“This is…”
The rift spewed out tens, if not hundreds of thousands, of rift creatures. Such monsters poured forth innumerably, without any boundaries.
The army here wasn’t the full might of the Human Union. Only a small portion of the elves and dwarves had arrived, and the Imperial Army consisted of hastily assembled forces from nearby areas.
The lords’ forces consisted of only the forces of Lacus and Nordhill, including mercenaries.
While a typical rift would be repelled by a sufficiently skilled force, this one presented a challenge.
With his presence, the rifts would continue to surge forward. This small force was insufficient to stop them.
Indeed, as Giselle had predicted, the Human Union began to falter.
“The battle lines are collapsing! Stop them quickly!”
“Hold on a little longer! If they fall, it’s over!”
“Ugh!”
The elves’ arrows continued to rain down, filling the sky, but more rifts emerged than were struck by arrows.
The dwarves’ charge was soon blocked by the rifts, which had formed a wall.
The knights’ solid formation was overrun by them. The soldiers risked their lives, thrusting their spears, but they were feeble against the waves of rifts.
Even the priests’ divine powers could not protect them. The rift beings, burning with divine power, seized and devoured the soldiers.
Thanks to the superhumans and wizards, they managed to hold on without completely collapsing, but the enemy who created the rift was untouchable.
Now… …A little more time, and the battlefield would collapse completely.
Giselle looked back at Deneb.
She was the only one who could resolve this situation. She needed to perform a miracle. She
wasn’t the type to hope for luck, but this time, there was no other way. The enemy’s appearance was so sudden. No one could have predicted it.
Humanity wasn’t ready yet. Only after overcoming this crisis would they truly understand the Adversary’s power and prepare properly.
Deneb knew this, too. That’s why she desperately tried to channel it.
The only solution to this situation was a miracle that would dispel the darkness.
“Goddess… please… please…”
Deneb wept. The people’s agonizing screams continued to pierce her ears, tormenting her.
But no matter how much she prayed, the answer she so desperately yearned for remained unanswered.
Only then did she realize:
this was a different world.
Slowly, Deneb opened her eyes and raised her head.
Not even the sun was visible. Looking around, the same thing happened.
The world was filled with darkness. People were now fighting, relying on the light she radiated.
In this world filled with darkness, the Adversary was like a god.
He would endlessly summon monsters, ultimately slaughtering everyone here.
“Ah…”
Deneb lamented her own insufficient strength.
Although she could manipulate the holy stone, the power she could wield was only a fraction of what she possessed.
She wasn’t yet at the level to pierce through this darkness. Before her fervent heart could even reach the heavens, darkness filled the sky, blocking everything.
“The adversary… …”
Deneb looked at the adversary. He was also looking at her.
The one who had so desperately tried to kill the saint now simply watched with a relaxed expression.
Deneve understood why.
The author was waiting for her, the goddess’s representative, to despair and crumble in fear.
By feeding on those emotions, the adversary could grow stronger.
“Don’t be afraid. You must endure.”
Deneb wiped away her tears. She must never give in.
The only thing that can stand against this darkness right here and now is her divine power. So she must endure and pierce through it, no matter what.
If there was even a slight opening, she would surely gain the strength to drive it away.
She tried to steel herself, but it wasn’t easy.
“Ahhhh!”
“Goddess!”
“Hold on! Hold on!”
The people’s agonizing screams continued to tear at her heart.
No matter how desperately she prayed, a miracle did not occur. The darkness of the Adversary had transformed this place into a completely different space.
The more this happened, the more her heart wavered. As her heart wavered, the only light protecting this place wavered as well.
Chiiik… … .
Finally, the light began to be consumed by the darkness. The darkness continued to burn, slowly engulfing the light.
Then, the light itself began to dwindle. The Adversary watched this carefully,
as if slowly savoring a delicious meal.
Jiselle could guess what was happening. The darkness that filled the surroundings was not normal.
He knew of a place like this. No, everyone on the continent knew of it.
‘The Demonic Realm.’
The Adversary had turned this place into a small Demonic Realm. He
said he inherited the power of the Demon God, and it was truly amazing. To perform such a miracle.
Deneb still seemed to lack the strength to pierce through the darkness.
She had to find a way. If only she could create a small gap, Deneb would definitely be able to do it.
“Eww!”
The screams of the increasingly pushed back Human Union rang out.
Giselle gritted her teeth and began crawling somewhere.
“Damn it… …”
There was one method worth trying.
The problem was that the enemy was constantly watching this place.
He must be watching her every move. If she stepped outside this area of ​​divine power, the enemy would surely destroy her with a single wave.
“If only someone could buy her a moment… …”
But it was difficult to expect much.
Iraniel, Grondal, and all the other superhumans were busy holding back the rifts.
One or two superhumans wouldn’t be enough to attract the enemy’s attention. Multiple people would be needed, and in the current situation, that was impossible.
Giselle had no choice but to give up on that part. She simply continued crawling, determined to try the method she had in mind.
But then…
KOOOOOOOOOO!
A heaven-shaking roar split the sky.
The resonance was so powerful that even the darkness that filled this place trembled.
Even the adversary raised his head in surprise.
Soon, a colossal being, wings spread wide, emerged from the black
fog. Its imposing presence weighed down on the world.
Black scales gleamed like obsidian, its body as solid as steel.
A darkness different from the dense darkness that filled this place.
A black dragon.
The being called the strongest life form had appeared here.
Kkugugugugugu… … .
With each flap of its giant wings that cut through the darkness, the air trembled and the battlefield shook.
A sharp light like lightning flashed from the dragon’s two eyes. Its gaze was fixed directly on the opponent.
Kraaaaaaah!
As the dragon opened its mouth wide, primordial magic swirled within it.
The sky and the earth shook simultaneously
, and space itself seemed to twist and crack.
An overwhelming magic that could not be expressed in words.
It was a power like a disaster that would destroy everything.
Kwaaaa …