[Third Person's PoV]
Everyone was surprised by Rakan's sudden appearance, but unfortunately, that wasn't the end.
They heard the sound of a woman laughing sinisterly. When everyone turned towards the voice, they found a woman standing a bit further away with her arms opened.
Bluish portals began to manifest all around the Oriana Kingdom, but they weren't just any regular old portals; they were giant, taller than some of the buildings around, some floating in the air, giving off a sinister aura.
A multitude of creatures began to spill out from all of the portals, but it wasn't only monsters; there were soldiers, elven soldiers, marching out from the portals.
As Shadow blocked Rakan's attack, he kneed him in the stomach with a strong force that sent him flying away. Shadow turned towards the green woman who was chuckling with pleasure. "Querehsha," he called out, narrowing his eyes as she stepped out of the portal riding one of her insects.
From behind Querehsha, a blue light shot out, leaving behind a trail of cold wind. A blue elven man with long white hair and a sinister smile appeared before Aurora with his long dagger in motion towards her neck and another hand outstretched towards Celeste.
Shadow's eyes widened. "Sillad," Shadow growled, his eyes turning into those of a dragon, and just as he was about to go after him and block his attack, he was tackled away by Rakan, who immediately recovered from Shadow's previous attack.
As Sillad's ice dagger inched closer to Aurora's neck, her shadow expanded and out came Igris, with his lightning sword in hand.
As their weapons clashed, their strength created a large gale force. Aurora held Celeste protectively.
"Aurora!" Those around her yelled worriedly.
Everyone then felt a strong will wash over them, a will fueled by anger. "Shadow Garden, heed my words," Shadow said as he and Rakan began dueling.
"Protect the citizens of Oriana; this place is turning into a war zone. Get them as far away from here as possible."
As Rakan and Shadow brawled, the castle they were nearby started getting destroyed, causing the girls who were on top of it earlier to jump down.
Shadow blocked Rakan's attack and used his Armament Haki- Internal Destruction to burst his insides.
Rakan vomited blood as he went flying away and scraping up the dirt with his large body, leaving behind a long trail.
"Aurora, Alpha, inside my shadow, now," Shadow ordered.
"No, you don't!" Sillad said with a sinister smirk as he created multiple weapons with his ice magic and threw them all towards Igris, hoping to break him apart and make his ice weapons hit Aurora.
Igris took a deep breath as his grip tightened on his lightning sword, which expelled wide arcs of lightning illuminating his dark figure. He began sidestepping in the air in front of Aurora, creating afterimages of himself.
Igris created a wall of himself and began rapidly swinging his sword, unleashing a storm of lightning. As all the arcs hit Sillad's weapons, they shattered into small ice shards, appearing as if it was snowing.
Bellion and Beru appeared under Aurora and Alpha, respectively, and carried them at the speed of light towards Shadow.
As they arrived, Alpha pouted slightly. "I can still help and fight from a distance."
"Alpha, don't. I will not risk your safety, and it wasn't a question; it was an order. In my shadow, now!" Shadow said, not giving them a chance to protest and made his shadow swallow them, sending them both to the Shadow Realm.
Shadow's shadow expanded, surrounding the entirety of Oriana Kingdom. "Monarch's Domain," Shadow muttered. The entire street and ground around Oriana became pitch black, as a dome of darkness grew overhead. His shadow soldiers started crawling out and began the onslaught against the different monsters and creatures Querehsha summoned.
"Bellion, Beru, go to Igris, help him take care of Sillad," Shadow ordered. They didn't question and flew towards Igris.
"Girls, take care of Querehsha, I leave her to you," Shadow said, looking at the rest of the deadly sins alongside the rest of the girls.
"Rose, take care of Mordred. Don't think I forgot about him. I believe you're strong enough to take him down."
Shadow looked towards Rakan as he stood back up, his wounds fully healed. He spat blood to the side and wiped his paw on the underside of his jaw. "It appears you have developed new abilities during your rest, Ashborn!" Rakan yelled with a large grin, exposing all his fangs.
"And it appears you have become more talkative," Shadow replied with narrowed eyes, before charging ahead in a blur, breaking the sound barrier.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!" Rakan laughed, charging on all fours and also breaking the sound barrier.
Shadow aimed an uppercut at Rakan, while Rakan's fist came down from above. Shadow's fist hit Rakan's chin, while Rakan's fist struck Shadow's cheek, both throwing each other's head back with their immense strength. The ground beneath them sank due to the force of their blows. Shadow's dragon eyes gained a red glint as he activated Observation Haki.
They both adjusted their stances and began exchanging blows. Shadow's movements blurred as he dodged Rakan's fists, then began to counterattack. Enhancing himself with the magic from this world, Shadow sent Rakan flying with a series of powerful blows and speed blitzed after him.
Rakan flipped in the air and landed on the ground with his claws out. He charged towards Shadow, rapidly swinging his claws. Shadow casually reformed his sword from his slime, and their limbs and weapons became blurs and afterimages. The ground around them ripped apart from the sheer force and pressure of their combat.
The two titans clashed, creating shockwaves that shattered the landscape. Rakan's claws scraped against Shadow's blade, sending sparks flying. Shadow's swordplay was precise and deadly, each strike aimed to cripple or maim, while Rakan's feral attacks were wild and relentless, fueled by raw power.
Shadow feinted to the left, then slashed upward, cutting through the air with a sharp whistle. Rakan anticipated the move and blocked with his forearm, then retaliated with a powerful swipe aimed at Shadow's midsection. Shadow sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the blow, and countered with a swift kick to Rakan's ribs, sending him skidding across the ground.
Rakan roared in fury, digging his claws into the earth to stop his momentum. He lunged forward, his eyes glowing with primal rage. Shadow met him head-on, their clash causing a massive crater to form beneath them. They exchanged a flurry of blows, each strike faster and more powerful than the last.
As the battle raged on, Shadow began to see openings in Rakan's defense. Using his Observation Haki, he predicted Rakan's next move and exploited it, landing a devastating punch to Rakan's gut. Rakan gasped, momentarily winded, but quickly recovered and lashed out with a brutal kick that caught Shadow in the side, sending him flying.
Shadow tumbled through the air, righting himself just before he hit the ground. He glared at Rakan, his eyes showing nothing but indifference.
Rakan laughed again, a manic glint in his eyes. "Come on then, Ashborn! Show me what you've got!"
Shadow's aura flared, and he summoned all his strength, his body glowing with magical energy. He dashed forward, faster than before, and launched a relentless assault on Rakan. Each punch and kick landed with the force of a hurricane, and Rakan struggled to keep up.
With one final, powerful strike, Shadow sent Rakan crashing into the ground, creating a massive shockwave that echoed for miles. Rakan lay there, dazed and battered, as Shadow stood over him, his dragon eyes giving him an intimidating look.
"Get up… This is far from behind over"
…
Meanwhile, Adelphi (Claire) surrounded herself with thick arcs of lightning. She turned into a flash, ripping through the air with pure speed. Every monster she passed by exploded, sliced into multiple pieces.
Her figure was low as she ran past everyone and everything. Her only target was Querehsha, as green monster blood rained down from the skies.
She appeared before Querehsha, both hands tightly gripping her sword. Her eyes were wide, taking in everything that was Querehsha. "My brother's enemies are my enemies. So it's my job to get rid of you."
Querehsha scoffed, creating giant green mana constructs of large hands as a defense. The sound of thunder rang out as Adelphi's sword made contact with the constructs.
Then, two large beasts appeared on either side of Querehsha: a giant wolf and a giant cat-like beast. They let out roars as their bloodlust exploded from their bodies. Before they could move, Querehsha made a squashing motion with her hand toward Adelphi. Fortunately, Adelphi's quick speed allowed her to move out of the way in time. The mana constructs shot out and grabbed the beasts' necks, which were, in fact, Delta and Zeta.
Zeta shrank back to her demi-human form and slipped through the construct. She dropped down with an axe kick, forcing Querehsha to raise her arms defensively. Zeta's kick sent a shockwave through Querehsha's body, transferring to the giant spider she was riding, causing its head to explode. Querehsha gritted her teeth, twisted her arm, and grabbed Zeta's leg.
Before Zeta could be thrown away, she twisted her flexible body in an impossible way and struck Querehsha's head with a strong kick, sending it to the side. Using the momentum from the kick, Querehsha sent Zeta flying back.
Delta simply broke through the construct with her inhuman strength and shrank down. Instead of kicking or dropping with her fist, she dropped headfirst, headbutting Querehsha and breaking her nose and teeth, splashing blood everywhere. Delta had a large bloodthirsty grin on her face.
All the girls slowly appeared, dealing damage.
…
Igris, Bellion, and Beru were seen each running around Sillad as he summoned a blizzard using his magic. Bellion attacked mid-range with his sword-whip, while Igris and Beru engaged in close-range combat.
Sillad wore a look of concentration as he dodged everything he could. However, he wasn't fast enough, and Beru managed to punch Sillad with enough force to send him flying toward the ground, causing it to break apart and bury him under rubble.
Beru let out an enormous screech before yelling, "YOU WILL PAY FOR GOING AFTER OUR LITTLE MONARCH! SUCH ACTIONS ARE UNFORGIVABLE!"
The ground around where Sillad was buried turned into ice, which shattered, revealing his standing figure. He spat out blood to the side and scoffed, "The bastard managed to make me bleed."
…
Meanwhile, members of the Shadow Garden were rushing to evacuate Oriana civilians from the shadow dome. Shadow soldiers formed a protective line around them, fending off any threats as they carried everyone to safety, from babies to the elderly.
Iron was defending Omega against an S-Class monster, a humanoid beetle larger than Bellion. With a fierce war cry, he drew the monster's attention to himself. Swinging his battle axe with precision, he managed to slay the beast.
Turning towards Omega, Iron gave her a thumbs up with a large grin. Omega nodded in response and continued to carry the civilian out of the dome.
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[Third Person's PoV]
Shadow put a foot on Rakan's chest. Rakan gritted his teeth, growling at the humiliation. He put a hand on Shadow's leg and gripped it, trying to break it.
But no matter how hard he squeezed, nothing happened. Shadow lifted his foot slightly before stomping it back down on Rakan. The sounds of his ribs breaking and cracking were heard as the ground beneath Rakan transformed into a crater due to Shadow's strength.
Rakan's vision blurred as he opened his maw to scream, but all he ended up doing was vomiting blood, staining his white fur.
Rakan gritted his teeth and swiped his claws towards Shadow's leg, trying to cut it off, but as his claws approached, Rakan's entire hand was cut clean off.
Rakan let out a painful roar as he held his stump. He fearfully looked up towards Shadow and felt fear from the depth of his soul as he looked into his dragon eyes. It was as if he was up against Antares.
"Listen here, you stupid mutt," Shadow said in a raspy voice, "The only reason I let you even touch me earlier is because I thought you would have grown stronger. That perhaps I could have had fun, but your strength is still the same… It's honestly pathetic. You haven't improved one bit since we last saw each other."
Rakan's hand slowly regenerated. "So what are you going to do, kill me?"
Shadow chuckled hearing that, shaking his head. "Goodness me, no, no. Death… Death is too easy, too merciful. You came after my daughter, didn't you? You need to suffer the consequences—" He grinned sinisterly, exposing his teeth as he had a maddening look. "—You still have your uses."
Rakan began to shake slightly under Shadow as he looked at him in horror. "Who–who are you… You're not Ashborn."
"I'm just the father of the little girl you fuckers went after," Shadow said coldly as he grabbed Rakan by his face and began walking away, dragging him along.
"Delta, Zeta… Come here, you two. The others can take care of Querehsha just fine," Shadow called out.
It wasn't long before Zeta appeared from the shadows on one knee, looking towards Shadow expectantly.
"BOSSSU! YOU CALLED!?" Delta shouted from the skies. She dropped down into a sitting position on all fours, her tail wagging excitedly.
Shadow lifted up Rakan and wiggled him around as if he was a chew toy. "Look who I have here, girls. It's the Beast Monarch… Whoever deals the finishing blow, I will transfer the status and power onto them!"
Rakan, who was trying to get out from Shadow's grip, looked at him in confusion. Noticing his confusion, Shadow chuckled. "Unlike you and the rest of our kind, I've been practicing, getting stronger. So yes, I have found a way to do it. If you manage to defeat them, I'll even let you go freely. How does that sound?"
Rakan's eyes shook before he steeled himself. He gulped and nodded. A light then shined from Shadow as they were all healed back to normal. He then threw Rakan to Delta and Zeta. "Enjoy yourselves, girls," he said with a wink before flash-stepping away from them.
Zeta and Delta were on all fours, looking at Rakan as if he was a tasty meal. Both salivated slightly, their eyes and expressions wanting nothing but his life.
They both rushed with a burst of blinding speed. Rakan took a horse stance as he blocked both Zeta's and Delta's attack with his arm.
Rakan let out a furious howl. "ASHBORN, I CAN UNDERSTAND UNDERESTIMATING ME, BUT THE TWO OF YOU AREN'T HIM! I WON'T ALLOW IT!" He howled in fury, the ground beneath them breaking apart and flying everywhere due to their force and strength.
…
Shadow floated in the air, cross-legged, spinning around as he watched the chaos unfolding below. Closing his eyes, he muttered, "Arise."
From the black ground, more beings began to crawl out—monsters that had been killed since the Monarchs appeared. But they weren't alone. Ragnarok and his demons also emerged, bowing towards Shadow.
"The demons stay; the rest join your comrades and take down these forces," Shadow commanded.
Immediately, the newly risen beings rushed into battle, fighting the monsters who were once their friends and comrades. The frost elves faced their former brothers and sisters, now following the command of the Shadow Monarch. Shadow felt his heart pounding faster, generating more and more mana until he almost felt lightheaded.
Looking towards the demons, Shadow extended his hands. "Sin Series: Gluttony—Intake."
A vortex of darkness appeared over his hands, sucking up all the demonic shadow soldiers, including Ragnarok. Shadow floated in the air, still seated, feeling their souls inside him. He began merging the souls into a new entity. Once the image was clear in his mind, he extended his hand. "Sin Series: Gluttony—Regurgitate."
The same vortex appeared, but instead of sucking everything up, it expelled a giant black figure, around 5 meters tall, with two giant horns on the side of its head and dark black wings glowing bright purple inside. Large spikes adorned its shoulders and knees.
"My lord… My creator… Please grant me a name…" the figure begged. (Image)
Shadow smirked, placing a hand on the demon's head. "I shall name you… Lucifer."
"Here, a gift from your creator…" Shadow continued, 'Series of Virtues: Charity Donation.' A white light began encompassing Lucifer's entire being.
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Meanwhile, Sillad flew in the air, crafting a bow out of ice and releasing an arrow that split into over a million ice arrows. Anything they touched turned into pure ice.
Bellion whipped his sword-whip, destroying as many arrows as he could while flying straight for Sillad. Beru dodged and twirled around, evading the arrows and single-mindedly focusing on killing Sillad. Igris sent crescent blades of wind and electricity with his pure strength, trying to hit Sillad, who was constantly on the move.
As Bellion and Beru approached, Sillad surrounded himself in an ice cocoon for protection. 'Tsk, this is why the Shadow Monarch is a troublesome adversary. I can't exactly kill them since they're already dead,' Sillad thought as he felt his cocoon being attacked.
'My best chance is to freeze them completely, so they can't regenerate and intervene,' he mused, steeling himself for the onslaught.
Bellion's sword-whip crackled with energy as he relentlessly attacked the ice cocoon. Each strike sent shockwaves through the ice, causing it to crack and splinter, but Sillad's defense held strong. Beru, darting through the air with incredible agility, unleashed a barrage of claw strikes and shadow tendrils, trying to find a weak point in the icy barrier.
Igris, not one to be outdone, summoned a storm of wind and electricity, his blade glowing with an intense, crackling energy. He launched a massive crescent blade at the cocoon, the impact creating a thunderous explosion that sent shards of ice flying in all directions.
Inside the cocoon, Sillad gritted his teeth, feeling the relentless assault from the shadow soldiers. He knew he had to act quickly. Channeling his ice mana, he began to weave a powerful spell, his hands moving in intricate patterns as he gathered the cold energy around him.
Outside, Bellion, Beru, and Igris continued their assault, their attacks growing more ferocious with each passing second. The air was filled with the sound of clashing weapons and the crackling of ice and electricity.
Suddenly, the ice cocoon shattered, sending a shockwave of freezing energy in all directions. Bellion, Beru, and Igris were thrown back, their movements slowed by the intense cold. Before they could recover, Sillad emerged, his eyes glowing with an icy blue light.
With a wave of his hand, Sillad unleashed a torrent of ice magic. Massive ice spikes erupted from the ground, targeting the shadow soldiers. Bellion swung his sword-whip, shattering the ice spikes that came his way, but the sheer number of them overwhelmed him. Beru, despite his agility, was caught off guard by a particularly large spike, which grazed his side, slowing him down.
Igris, surrounded by a whirlwind of electricity, tried to fend off the ice spikes, but the cold energy began to sap his strength. He struggled to maintain his footing as the ground beneath him froze solid.
Sillad, seeing his opportunity, gathered all his remaining ice mana and released it in a final, devastating attack. A massive wave of freezing energy surged forward, engulfing Bellion, Beru, and Igris. The cold was so intense that it penetrated even their undead resilience, freezing them in place.
Bellion's sword-whip fell to the ground, encased in ice. Beru's wings were immobilized, and he crashed to the ground, frozen mid-flight. Igris, his blade still crackling with electricity, was locked in a stance, unable to move.
Sillad floated above them, his breath visible in the frigid air. He had succeeded in freezing the shadow soldiers completely, rendering them unable to regenerate or intervene. With a satisfied smile, he turned his attention back to the battlefield, ready to face whatever challenge came next.
Sillad blinked and detected a new figure behind him. He quickly turned around to see The Shadow Monarch's new member, Lucifer, standing there with his hands joined together and his demonic wings outstretched, shimmering with a bright purple light.
Before Sillad could react, Lucifer hammered him across the face, sending him flying through the air. Sillad's body hurtled through the sky, the force of the blow rattling him. Lucifer, his body aglow with purple light, flew down to catch up. With incredible speed, he extended a foot and kicked Sillad in the stomach, accelerating his descent. The friction against the air resistance caused Sillad's back to catch on fire, flames licking up as he plummeted towards the ground.
Lucifer didn't stop there. As Sillad crashed into the ground, creating a massive crater, Lucifer hovered above, gathering the purple light in his hands. With a powerful shout, he released a beam of purple light magic, aiming it at his frozen comrades.
The purple light enveloped Bellion, Beru, and Igris, melting the ice and freeing them from their icy prison. The three shadow soldiers shook off the remnants of ice and immediately took to the air, regrouping around Lucifer.
"Thanks for the save, but I must ask who are you?" Bellion asked, his sword-whip cracking with energy.
"I am our Lord's Newest Creation, crafted from his imagination and power." Lucifer said his hands extended slightly showing his posing manner.
"That Bastard still hasn't paid the price for going after our Young Monarch!" Beru growled, his claws extending as he prepared to attack.
"An enemy of our Monarch is an enemy of us, let's make him pay for his transgressions." Lucifer commanded, his purple light magic swirling around him.
Sillad struggled to his feet, the flames on his back extinguished, but his body battered and bruised. He looked up to see the four shadow soldiers converging on him.
Bellion attacked first, his sword-whip slashing through the air with incredible speed. Sillad raised an ice shield to block the strikes, but Bellion's relentless assault began to wear it down. Beru followed up, darting in and out, striking with his claws and shadow tendrils. Each attack chipped away at Sillad's defenses, forcing him to retreat.
Igris, hovering at a distance, unleashed crescent blades of wind and electricity, adding to the chaos. The combination of their attacks overwhelmed Sillad, pushing him to his limits.
Lucifer, glowing with purple light, flew above the battlefield, gathering his magic for a final, decisive strike. He raised his hands, and a massive sphere of purple light formed above him. With a powerful roar, he hurled the sphere at Sillad.
Sillad, realizing the imminent danger, tried to form an ice barrier, but it was too late. The sphere of purple light exploded on impact, engulfing Sillad in a blinding light. The force of the explosion shook the ground, sending shockwaves through the air.
As the light faded, Sillad lay on the ground, defeated. The ice around him shattered, and his body was covered in burns and wounds. The shadow soldiers landed around him, their eyes glowing with victory.
"You underestimated us, and underestimated our Monarch" Lucifer said, his purple light fading. "And now you've paid the price."
Sillad, barely conscious, could only groan in response. The Shadow Monarch's new member had proven his worth, and together, the four of them had brought down the Monarch of Frost.
Beru scoffed, "He hadn't suffered enough, I'll leave his punishment to our lord, only our lord could make really scream and regret his actions" Beru said joyfully.
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