Call of Lightning
32. Fierce Battle, Shodam Moves
"Attack! Destroy!"
Brush! BOOM!
War was inevitable. A vast army of monsters and demons attacked the nine humans who threatened their power. The myth of the Lightning Sword may sound foolish, but it also made the monsters and demons feel terrible pressure if the sword were actually found.
Kenan dashed and blocked the demons' attack, and four of Shodam's trusted men blocked Kenan. Kenan dodged the giant's hand attack, dashed forward, and struck with a kick. One of the demon giants was sent flying by Kenan's powerful attack.
Brush!
The demon army passed Shodam, and Shodam ordered to kill Kenan with full force. Aeera, from a distance, assisted by channeling mana into her summoned creature. This was done with the help of a magic item from Blacksmith Kai and the assistance of the Elf Queen. They could share mana, and Aeera sensed that Lord Kalandra was using immense mana energy to face the vast demon army.
Please, Lord Kalandra, please win. Aeera prayed, a powerful energy protecting her body. It was Sera's power that protected Aeera with her magic, preventing the enemy troops from penetrating the barrier created to protect her.
Like a bullet, Kenan charged through the demon army, sending them into disarray. Several demons were thrown and slammed into the hills. The force of Kenan's throws and attacks sent the demon army flying. One human was surrounded by numerous demons, looking for an opportunity and attacking from all sides.
Whoosh! Brush!
"Forward!" Kenan shouted, striking the giant head of one of the enemies.
Boom!
Kenan grabbed the enemy's weapon, wielding it, and struck ten demons with the power of the cosmic energy imbuing it.
BOOOOM!
HIIIIAAAAAA!
Kenan's eyes lit up, filled with excitement. He wouldn't back down if he was destined to die in this world. Perhaps this could be the answer to the destruction of his life in his homeworld.
"Taste the arrogance of humans!" Kaiju, one of Shodam's four trusted men, wielded his sword when he saw Kenan's guard down.
Slap!
Aeera's eyes widened in shock as the giant sword struck Kenan in the dense crowd of battle.
"Die, ha... ha... ha... I did it!" The Kaiju looked incredibly proud, feeling victorious.
When the energy dissipated, Kenan stood atop the sword. His speed was enough to dodge the massive sword strike that shattered the ground. Kenan grabbed his hair and combed it with his left hand in a flourish.
"Is this all you're capable of? You bald horse!"
Whoosh!
The Kaiju was shocked. The human shot past like an invisible bullet, and a powerful blow smashed into its head, shattering it and exploding.
"Ha... ha... ha... Shodam, I've destroyed many of your troops. When will it be your turn to intervene, you bald buffalo!"
Damn it! Shodam was insulted again, his head gripping his powerful hammer even tighter. He was almost at his wits' end, but he had to wait until the summoned creature's mana energy began to deplete, and he would finish it off easily. That was his plan; sacrificing his troops was fine as long as he killed the summoned creature and obtained the item it was carrying.
On the other side, a fierce battle was inevitable. The seven great warriors who followed Aeera fought bravely with their abilities. Summoned beasts appeared and confronted the monster army. The seven monster leaders and seven Beasts used their powers, each facing off against one member of Aeera's team.
Aeera assisted by providing buffs while protected behind a wall of energy arrays created by Sera. Sera was specifically tasked by her king, Alex. No matter the cost, protect Princess Aeera, the daughter of her king.
Boom! Boom!
Kenan fought with style; there was no feeling more beautiful than a heroic battle like this. In fact, the battle created a mesmerizing fantasy. Far from the fear and helplessness of his world, he could smile amidst the slashes of energy swords and the booms of explosions. The enemy army numbered in the hundreds, or even thousands. Kenan enjoyed weaving through them, destroying them one by one.
Was he fantasizing because of his feelings of helplessness? But why did the fantasy feel so real, and it felt like he was being healed of his previous helplessness?
Whoosh!
Kenan weaved, this way and that, between the demons, constantly searching for his weakness. He struck and destroyed them one by one, sending them flying like cotton.
Boom! BRUSH!
Attack!
Destroy him! He's about to run out of mana!
The demons' shouts motivated each other, but Kenan's power continued to flow, knocking them all back. Two hours into the fight, Kenan didn't seem to tire until the demons began to run out of energy.
This can't be!
Is he not human? Is he a god? Why isn't he tired?
Kenan hovered in the air, watching the battle from the other side. The eight people with him were still fighting well; no one was injured. Kenan could rest assured that he was finishing his fight with the demons.
Whoosh!
A giant ball of fiery energy was unleashed by Sarukan, one of the leaders under Shodam. Sarukan used the power of red cosmic energy from his hand and fired it at Kenan, who was floating in the air.
BOOM!
A massive explosion erupted, the earth shaking. Sarukan smiled; at least his attack had hit the human figure. He was definitely injured. Smoke billowed into the air, and as the smoke began to clear, a red energy shot through the thin clouds. It was incredibly fast and struck Sarukan without warning.
Bam!
Sarukan's giant body suddenly fell, shaking violently. His head cracked and was pierced by a powerful red laser beam. The laser beam came from above, from Kenan, who was holding something in his hand and emitting destructive energy.
Kenan smiled. There was a point in defending the laser toy from the marketplace; he had already ordered it and was carrying it now. It could be a weapon to utterly destroy numerous enemies.
Now, the demons were trembling, watching Sarukan being killed so easily from a distance.
Shodam, seeing his troops under mental pressure, stepped forward himself.
"Eat your demon pills, and our strength will increase dramatically. If we can't withstand that immense power, our king, Helios, will heal us!"
That's right!
They had pills prepared by a demon sorcerer. If they wanted to become stronger quickly, they had to take the demon pills, which would boost their power to a high level. However, the demon pills had side effects and should not be taken carelessly.
If they took the pills, they would be prepared to die from the reversal of the side effects of excessive power. The demons each took their own demon pills, but they still hesitated. Up above, Kenan was still pondering their preparations. Shodam had to take the initiative. He swallowed the demon pills himself to reassure his troops.
He had to take the risk.
Gulp!
"I've already eaten it, don't you trust your leader!" Shodam began to glow, the powerful energy within his body evaporating into a fiery red energy.
This galvanized the remaining demon army. They followed their leader, consuming the demon blood pills they had stored.
Afterward, each of their powers seemed to overflow, fiery red energy filling their bodies, and they shrank in size.
Their ultimate power reached its peak.
Kenan noticed this; their power was increasing.
"Lord Kalandra, be careful, they've all become incredibly powerful!" Aeera shouted.
"Calm down, Aeera...!"
BOOM!
Aeera's eyes widened; the speed was so fast that she couldn't move. Shodam, who had become smaller, had already struck Kenan with his energy hammer, sending Kenan flying, causing a massive explosion.
Shodam was seen throwing Kenan away, smiling broadly, thrilled to destroy him. He felt his body brimming with energy.
Lord Kalandra... No way!