However, none of this mattered to the human as he frowned, looking directly at the giant's chest, where the cursed mark was revealed in all its glory—a cursed mark representing chaos.
[CHAMPIONS NEVER LOSE... LET ME TEST THIS LEGEND]
But this was not over yet, as another deep voice echoed, shaking the world.
*Shiiiiii
Opening a massive crack in the dark sky, an enormous serpent emerged from space, 'swimming' in what seemed like the cosmos. Its body was so large that it appeared to anchor itself to the world with its long scaly tail. Its fangs were also large, and the saliva dripping from its gums was a potent acid, burning the earth upon contact. There was no doubt it was a powerful venom that even the rain couldn't dilute...
And like the giant, a massive cursed mark was carved into its body.
(This will take a little time...)
Shaking his head, the man scratched his cheek. With their auras, he vaguely saw that both were high-tier destroyers, infinitely close to rank 4. Dealing with two beings of their caliber would require some effort.
If they were other beings, the man wouldn't worry. After all, he could manipulate fate with his crown and snap his fingers to kill them. Unfortunately, both were Overlords—beings like him, immune to the effects of destiny.
And very powerful ones at that...
[WHAT'S WRONG? NOT TALKING? ARE YOU AFRAID, CHAMPION]
Seeing the human in silence, the two-headed giant sneered. After all, they were strong enough to destroy this dying world, level 3.
[CHAMPIONS ARE ALWAYS ALONE... I WONDER IF YOU CAN DEFEAT OUR ARMY? OR WILL YOU DIE TRYING...]
Responding to the giant serpent's words, more cracks opened up, unleashing a terrible army of trillions—capable of destroying the world. The man could vaguely see several medium, low-tier, and high-tier Tectonics among them.
In the sky, hundreds of billions of winged serpents roared and growled, covering the world with their troops.
There was no doubt that this was the army that annihilated all living beings on this planet.
Now, he understood why the inhabitants of this planet died so quickly. With this army, even someone like him would be in trouble...
Well, that is, if it were before he became a Champion, of course.
After all...
"You're right, we never lose... But you're wrong when you say I'm alone..."
Smiling at their provocation, the man's eyes gleamed with cruelty, and the shadow under his feet expanded, engulfing the entire planet in darkness.
["Rise"]
With these words, the corpses of living beings rose again, but this time, completely dressed as black knights. They exuded a black aura, and not only them, but trillions of shadow soldiers emerged all over the planet—from giant ants to orcs...
There were all kinds of shadow soldiers...
Materializing four shadows in particular: a knight with a huge sword and a helmet with a long red feather; a giant ant with a terrifying aura and a powerful exoskeleton; a soldier in unique armor wielding a sword resembling a centipede; and a tall orc with a red orb in his hand and a large tunic covering his giant body.
The four of them surrounded the human man, while the army of trillions raised their weapons.
"I'm never alone..."
With both hands in his pockets, the human man raised his head and proudly looked at the giants in the sky.
Why did he let the living beings of this planet die?
Of course, to make them part of his massive army.
He's not a hero; he knew that with these two overlords and their army, victory would be difficult. But he was never alone; after all, he is...
[SHADOW MONARCH CHAMPION...]
Narrowing his eyes, the giant serpent recalled his name...
Or rather, his title. Among all the Champions, he is one of the few who is an army unto himself.
Numbers don't work against him...
He is an army destroyer...
His ability is too problematic for an ordinary overlord to handle. Even they couldn't help but hesitate after seeing his massive army of trillions.
An immortal army that will continue to revive until the magical power of its lord is depleted—an almost invincible army, protected by their lord's 'crown.' Not to mention their levels are not low at all; he could see various medium and high-tier Tectonics among them. Especially those four summons—they were medium destroyers, a complete threat.
This is the Shadow Monarch...
The army of a single man.
"Well... Shall we begin?"
['Monarch's Dominion']
Activating his ability, the man's crown expanded, covering the entire planet. The lightning storms ceased, and the weather stabilized; even the cracked earth began to close.
The 'Crown' had begun to heal the world, protecting it against the invaders. The world's last defense was in position, so the auras and power of the Overlords had no influence on the world, and their army was pressed by this powerful shield.
"Hmp!"
Seeing his enemies pressed by his 'Crown,' the man snorted coldly, at the same time raising his hand...
"ATTACK!"
*KIEEEEEEEE
"FOR OUR KING! FOR THE GLORY OF THE WORLD!"
With a screech from the giant ant and a roar from the soldier with the centipede-like sword.
The mighty shadow army moved, shaking the earth, raising dust and debris. Trillions of soldiers raised their weapons and ran towards their enemies worldwide.
There was no fear in their eyes, no doubt—they were the powerful soldiers of the Monarch.
They were indestructible...
They were the ultimate army...
The crown protecting the world spun, and the shadow soldiers were protected by its dominion.
[ADVANCE AND KILL!]
*ROOOOARRRRR
Not to be outdone, both Overlords also gave the order to their massive monster army.
Perhaps the Champion's crown pressed them with its aura, but they were still a powerful monster army.
*BROMMMM
The earth trembled as trillions of monsters and shadow soldiers ran...
Then...
*Bam, bom
The collision was inevitable...
All over the planet, the sound of roars and weapons was heard; both massive armies confronted each other head-on.
Creating immediate explosions, fortunately, the enormous crown protected the world; otherwise, with such super-massive armies, its destruction would be inevitable.
*KIEEEEE
With thousands of soldiers facing each other, it was inevitable that some would stand out.
Especially the four soldiers mentioned earlier...
The giant ant, in particular, screamed, and its claws cut through the winged serpents like a storm.
Its speed was incredible; even those high-tier Tectonics couldn't see it before dying from its powerful claws.
And it wasn't alone, as millions of ants rushed forward, devouring and massacring monsters.
While the giant ant's attack was fierce and brutal, the knight with the long cape and red feather, on the other hand, moved smoothly and precisely. It cut through hordes of monsters with ease, and its massive sword emitted massive electric shocks that danced in the wind, covering hundreds of kilometers effortlessly.
The knight with the unique armor and centipede-like sword was even more brutal than the others. It opened two pairs of wings, and its sword extended over the land.
Instantly massacring thousands of monsters, it also extended to the sky, slaughtering the winged serpents.
No matter where it swung its sword, it was too fast to be stopped.
*BOMM
The Orc was the one who killed the most monsters of the four, as with its powerful area attack, it could burn thousands of kilometers with its strikes, destroying everything in its path...
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