The Demon King is unfathomable

Chapter 462 The Vampire Warrior Fighting Under the Demon King's Command

At the very moment that inopportune remark was uttered, a scorching light suddenly shone above Kailan's head!

His pupils contracted slightly, and he looked up at the sky, only to see a burning sun appearing below the clouds, right above his head!
The scorching sun radiated a heat intense enough to melt steel, turning the entire forest into an apocalyptic orange-red.

With boundless pressure, the sun, like a divine punishment sent down by the gods at the end of the world, crashed down on Kailan and the most elite Green Forest Army soldiers behind him!

Faced with this sudden, devastating attack, there was not a trace of fear on Kailan's face, which was twisted by fanaticism.

Is this all you've got?

He laughed arrogantly, and without dodging or avoiding, he slashed his sword towards the sky!

The surging chaotic power was poured into the wielding sword blade, and a visible black crack extended into the sky with his strike, leaving an ugly and twisted scar in the air!

This sword——

It actually cleaved through space!
"boom--!"

The dazzling sun and the pitch-black crack collided violently, and the latter ultimately split the crack in two!
The violent energy transformed into a rain of fire, pouring down in all directions like molten steel being poured from the sky!
Countless Green Forest Army soldiers were caught off guard and instantly ignited, turning into twisted charcoal.

However, Kailan didn't care at all. At this point in the battle, the casualties of a few hundred-man squads wouldn't affect the overall situation.

His soldiers seemed to have lost all sense of death, standing silently in place, exuding a chilling aura of death.

On the contrary, the Campbells and the dwarves standing opposite them were horrified by this scene, their souls shaken and their hair standing on end.

They were like the dead!
Moreover, they were living dead!
At the edge of the army formation, a figure riding a warhorse quietly appeared beside Eileen.

That man was none other than Prince Colin.

He calmly looked at Kaylan, his wand flashing with golden light, and began chanting the next obscure and mysterious incantation.

Swift as the wind—!

It's not just "swift as the wind," but also "entwined with steel," "shadow of dust," and so on.

In the blink of an eye, Luo Yan had applied twelve of his most proficient buffs to Eileen and her warhorse.

Sensing the trust in Prince Colin's eyes, Eileen no longer hesitated. She let out a clear battle cry, spurred her horse, and launched the first charge.

At the same moment she charged forward on horseback, a dazzling golden light converged on the sword she held high, transforming into a heavy lance more than three meters long!
That was her father's weapon.

She could summon him to the mortal world without reciting prayers.

However, unlike usual, the light seemed even more dazzling than before, so much so that Teresa, who was watching her, was surprised to see a familiar shadow in her back...

That's Aaron Campbell's shadow!

Princess Eileen seems to have grown stronger again, even surpassing her father in strength...

"Citizen Cavalry—"

"charge!"

Seeing His Highness charging towards the enemy lines, Theresa dared not be negligent. She raised her longsword high and led the eager Campbell citizen cavalry in a charge towards the Green Forest Army's flank!

At the same time, the dwarven goat riders followed, charging forward and firing their large-caliber flintlock muskets at the Greenwood army's positions.

The front lines are shrouded in smoke!

Campbell's privates, at the officers' command, raised their flintlock muskets in unison, their dark muzzles aimed at the enemy ranks that were also beginning their charge.

"Fire!!"

At the officer's command, the privates pulled the triggers, and in a thick cloud of smoke, the charging Green Forest Army soldiers fell to the ground!

However, they did not collapse!
Completely different from the encounter outside the Rapids Pass, this group of warriors, imbued with the faith of Chaos, charged like fearless undead, their roars even drowning out the blasts of muskets!

"kill--!"

Like a tidal wave, the army swept through the decaying forest and surged toward the lines of the Duchy of Campbell.

In the distance, the dwarves' artillery positions roared, and whistling shells flew over the forest, hurtling towards the Green Forest Army's central force!

Shouts of battle and smoke filled the entire forest, and a dense hail of bullets followed the tip of Eileen's gun, cutting into the enemy ranks!
Looking at the spear tip that resembled a shooting star, Kailan remained unmoved, a disdainful yet regretful smile playing on his lips.

"too weak!"

Just as the gleaming spear tip was about to pierce him, the short sword in his hand swept out like lightning.

"clang--!"

The blade and the spear tip collided!
The ear-piercing metallic clang almost tore at everyone's eardrums!

Just as the attack, powerful enough to pierce the city walls, was about to completely engulf Kalan, Theresa, standing not far away, was shocked to discover that the gleaming lance was covered with a spiderweb-like layer of cracks!
"Ah-"

With a crisp sound, the gleaming lance shattered like broken glass under the erosion of the chaotic power, turning into light fragments that flew away!

The violent impact sent Eileen flying off her horse, tracing a pathetic arc through the air.

but--

Her disheveled state was only momentary.

His heroic figure spun in mid-air, stabilizing himself as if a leaf were being held up by the air currents.

Eileen forcibly adjusted her posture, and the lance in her hand transformed back into a sword, with the sole of her boot and the blade of the sword landing steadily on the ground.

Even so, the enormous impact still made her chest heave and her hands feel numb!

Is this the power of the Amethyst level...?

How terrifying!
Eileen dared not be careless in the slightest, staring intently at the figure, adjusting her breathing rhythm, and steadying her sword and mind.

Seeing that this guy could still move even after being hit by his sword, Kailan raised his eyebrows slightly, then sneered and suddenly pushed off with both legs, charging forward into the whistling hail of bullets!
"Die to me——!"

boom--!
The crisp sound of clashing swords rang out again, but this time it was not a clash of swords, but a contest between sword and magic!
The thick, python-like spikes suddenly leaped out, colliding with the short sword that Kaylan hastily swung, with a force no less powerful than Campbell's lance.

The boiling black energy effortlessly shattered the howling earth spikes, but the immense force still caused Kailan's movements to pause.

Taking advantage of the time Colin bought for her with magic, Eileen took off the reagent bottle hanging from her waist, bit off the stopper, and drank it down in one gulp.

The bright red liquid poured into her throat, causing a crimson outline to appear in her emerald green pupils, and her aura surged accordingly.

Potion?

Kaylan was surprised but unconcerned. His short sword followed Eileen closely and struck her in front of her, colliding with the Light of Recitation in her hand!
"clang--!"

This is the second time the two sides have clashed!
In a single instant, Kailan unleashed dozens of sword strikes, each sword shadow trailing a massive amount of black energy. The dense sword shadows even formed a wall!
Faced with Kaylan's fierce attack, Eileen did not give an inch.

She wielded her long sword with lightning speed, the meteor-like sword light colliding with the dozens of black afterimages in the air, sparking dazzling sparks.

Objectively speaking, Eileen is clearly superior in swordsmanship and equipment, but in terms of pure strength, Kaylan still has the upper hand.

His swordsmanship, though utterly chaotic and hardly deserving of the name, exuded a primal, domineering power. His sword was like the fangs of a wild beast, each bite aimed straight for vital points!
That was a skill he honed through battle.

Although Eileen had also experienced the baptism of war, she was still somewhat inexperienced compared to the numerous battles, large and small, that Kaylan had gone through.

Thanks to the buff magic Colin cast, she herself wasn't sure how long she could have held out in this back-and-forth battle.

This guy's strength is even greater than that of her father's old rival, Reggie Dragon, the previous Demon King of Thunder County!

After all, Reggie is only a Diamond-level player.

Seeing Eileen gradually falling into a disadvantageous position, Kaylan was in no hurry to end the battle. While continuing to launch a storm of attacks, he spoke in a mocking tone.

“Your Highness, if I may be so bold, your swordsmanship is only suitable for performances in the arena; it’s still too green for killing.”

Before Eileen could reply, a voice he disliked suddenly drifted into his ears again.

"Is that so? I think Princess Eileen's sword is much cleaner than yours."

The moment the sound reached his ears, a sense of alarm rose in Kailan's mind, and he instinctively leaped back.

The instant he left his spot, dozens of thick vines burst from the ground and coiled around the spot where he had just stood, as if they were alive!
Colin appeared at the other end of the battlefield, the tip of his wand shimmering with emerald light.

His actions did not stop because of the missed attack, but he continued to throw out a pre-prepared spell!
A roaring fire dragon erupted from between the wand's shafts, chasing after Kaylan's figure leaping through the air, before taking a bite!
A dazzling burst of fire erupted in the woods, and flying wood chips and sparks knocked down a group of passing soldiers. Although Kailan was not injured, he was left in a sorry state.

"Another nobleman sent to his death?"

Kailan flicked his short sword, blackened by the flames, and curled his lip in disdain, yet a faint sense of vigilance crept into his heart.

He couldn't see through this man!
Unlike the Campbell family's little girl, this smiling man made him feel an unfathomable pressure.

The pressure was no less intense than when he was listening to the inner voice of the universe.

At the very moment the man appeared, he felt a pair of eyes hidden behind the dark clouds looking at him.

Those are Urgos's eyes!
Looking at Kailan, who was disheveled but hadn't suffered any real harm, Luo Yan wasn't surprised, but he still felt somewhat helpless.

His forte is actually necromancy.

However, he was currently wearing Colin's vest, so he could only make do with fire and earth magic.

However, it doesn’t matter anymore.

It's just a matter of spending a little more time.

"A person can have many identities, and it would be too biased to describe me as an aristocrat."

Luo Yan smiled and continued in a gentle and polite tone, "In comparison, I would prefer you to call me Roxie Collin."

You can hate him now, but there's no need for you to hate me.

Kaylan paused for a moment, then laughed casually, but his eyes were fixed on him.

“Roxie Collin, interesting fellow. You’re the second nobleman to give me his full name… So you’re platinum? Or diamond?”

Luo Yan said leisurely.

"Don't you want to build a nation of equality? Why do you care what class I am?"

“Heh,” Kalan sneered, clicking his tongue, “You’re quite the smooth talker.”

Luo Yanxin accepted his praise and nodded slightly.

"Of course, you can tell me which kind of reasoning you prefer, and I'll tell you either way."

"I'd rather hear your screams!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Kaylan moved.

He shot towards Colin, who was slightly nodding, like a cannonball, and swung his short sword horizontally, creating a jet-black crack that moved like lightning!
He doesn't care about martial ethics—

Only living people have the right to talk about that stuff!

"Watch out—" Eileen couldn't help but cry out as the chaotic power that tore through space struck Colin's face.

The moment that exclamation escaped his lips, an unbelievable scene unfolded.

The sweeping black mist passed straight through Colin, carving a trench several meters wide in the ground.

As for "Colin," who was struck by that pitch-black chaotic energy, he vanished without a trace, like a burst soap bubble.

It was as if fate was just an illusion.

Kalan was startled.

What about people?

Not only did Colin's figure disappear, but so did his aura, which had been suppressed to the extreme.

This sense of disconnect made him feel flustered, and it also made "Claw of Eternal Hunger," who was staring at the battlefield, subconsciously hold his breath.

The swirling black clouds are His breath.

Clearly, He hadn't expected to see that incredibly familiar power here, nor had He expected that this power would stand with the Chosen One of Saint Sith...

Kaylan's gaze moved quickly, but out of the corner of her eye she caught a glimpse of a butterfly.

Before he could even react to what it was, a long whip transformed from a jet-black flame replaced the butterfly and struck straight at his nose!

"boom--!"

Kailan swung his sword to parry, managing to block the incoming attack, but sparks still flew and landed on him.

That was no ordinary flame.

It was both scorching hot and bone-chillingly cold, as if penetrating his flesh and blood and reaching the deepest part of his soul...

Amidst the torment of extreme heat and cold, he faintly heard the wails of the dead, as if thousands of vengeful ghosts were demanding his life!
His pupils contracted slightly.

"Necromancy?"

"Shhh."

Luo Yan raised his left index finger in a shushing gesture, smiled, and disappeared from the sweeping sword light, standing dozens of meters away in the forest. Describing his black flames as necromancy is inaccurate; it was a hybrid of necromancy and fire magic.

He mastered this skill a long time ago.

Eileen vaguely sensed an evil aura, but she didn't take it seriously, dismissing it as a trick of Chaos.

Taking advantage of the opportunity Colin had bought for her, she stepped forward, her longsword flashing like the wind as she swept it across the still-shocked Kaylan.

"what!!!"

With Eileen's clear shout, the golden light that fell from the sky collided with Kaylan's hastily prepared short sword, creating a shower of light feathers!
The dazzling light simultaneously scorched the two combatants, the holy light bestowing equal punishment upon the Chosen Ones of Chaos and the Blood Clan.

Obviously.

Even though becoming a vampire grants her unlimited lifespan, the Light of Utawarerumono is not without its drawbacks for Eileen.

The legends established by the ancestors of the Campbell family are mostly shrouded in a sacred aura, which could easily harm her if she were not careful.

Fortunately, she still has "Colin".

Just as she gritted her teeth and endured the scorching holy light, hundreds of jet-black fire rains suddenly enveloped the two fighting.

Trusting Colin, Eileen was almost completely unprepared and was caught off guard, taking blows to her back and shoulder.

Feeling the intense heat emanating from her armor, she was about to cry out in pain, but found that there was no pain as she had expected.

This flame...

Why does it feel a little comfortable?

Only Kailan was burned. He let out a low growl and staggered back a few steps before regaining his footing, as if his soul had been severely injured.

Bathed in the black flames, Eileen couldn't help but let out a soft groan. Her eyes momentarily became hazy, and she felt all her fatigue being healed by the warm flames.

However, she quickly came to her senses and was startled by her own reaction, looking at Colin standing not far away in a panic.

This is--

"This is a secret technique of the Kingdom of Gutaf, a black holy fire woven from ancient dragon language!" Luo Yan said without pausing, holding up his magic wand. "Now, Eileen! Don't let him get away!"

"Bullshit!" Kailan cursed, his chaotic energy surging with boiling rage, slowly healing his severely damaged spirit.

I see--

It's the Dragon Language Secret Technique!
Eileen breathed a sigh of relief, then her sharp eyes instantly locked onto Kaylan, and she charged forward again, wielding the Light of Praise!
"Ahhhh——!"

A powerful roar and a swift, wind-like blade struck simultaneously; this time, the pursuer was no longer Kaylan, but Eileen!

Bathed in black flames, she seemed like a completely different person, every move she made was filled with fierce killing intent!
"clang--!!!"

The colliding blades stirred up a hurricane in the forest, snapping nearby oak trees in two and causing them to crash to the ground!

Feeling the impact coming from the hilt of the sword, Kailan's face showed a hint of surprise, and for the first time, a serious expression appeared between his brows.

What a powerful force!

He was both bewildered as to why the strange black flames could not harm Eileen, and puzzled as to why her strength seemed inexhaustible, and she even grew stronger as the fight went on!
The whistling sword blade was like an iron hammer, and within the holy light feathers, there was a faint aura of death.

Kailan was completely baffled.

What on earth is this thing?!
How can one person simultaneously possess the power of holy light and the power of the dead?!
Although he did possess the strength of the Amethyst level, he couldn't withstand such repeated drain on his resources.

Especially on the battlefield, which was very close at hand, Campbell's army had gained the upper hand.

If he can't finish off Campbell's hero, he'll lose everything even if he wins the duel!
However, whenever Kalan tried to concentrate his power to finish off Eileen first, the howling black flames would follow closely, pouring power into Eileen while tearing at his soul!

That black flame was simply unreasonable.

Since he didn't have to worry about hurting his own people, the magician named Colin could cast spells at will without any restraint.

The endless stream of bizarre spells, combined with Eileen's increasingly sharp sword, constantly compressed his living space.

Facing Eileen, who was growing stronger with each battle bathed in black flames, Kaylan finally began to feel a bit strained.

He realized that if he continued fighting like this, he would surely be defeated!
To win this duel, we must first deal with the mage hiding behind this woman and constantly chanting!

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Colin coughing in the distance and taking out a blue medicine bottle from his pocket.

Kaylan was overjoyed.

That guy's magic power is running low!
Not missing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Kalan let out a beast-like roar, and the suppressed chaotic power exploded instantly.

Taking advantage of the pause in Colin's spellcasting, he slashed out with his sword, forcing the relentlessly pursuing Eileen back two steps, his boot sole creating a deep crater in the ground.

That's definitely amethyst-level power!

Without Colin's support, Eileen, relying solely on the power of the Utawarerumono in her hands, was finding it difficult to withstand the attack for the time being.

However, Kaylan's target was not her; he knew very well who the biggest threat was.

That man whom even Urgos feared...

If he didn't kill that guy, he even suspected that even if he managed to cut the girl down, the guy could use magic to pull her back up.

Who can bear this? !

With a sudden burst of power from his legs, Kaylan gripped the short sword in his backhand and thrust it like lightning at Colin, who was tilting his head back to drink the potion.

He could even see the Adam's apple bobbing, and vaguely smell the clean, fresh scent emanating from the collar.

A victorious smile crept onto Kaylan's lips; this time he was certain he wouldn't fail!

His eyes were bloodshot, and the chaotic power in his body was running at its limit. The sword blades that tore through space swept towards the slippery figure from all directions.

"Die to me!!!"

The connection between this entire space and its surroundings has been severed. Even a demigod here would not be able to dodge this sure-fire attack!
However, in just one second, that ferocious smile froze on his face.

His sword did not pierce Colin's throat.

Instead, a brightly colored butterfly fluttered its wings and landed lightly on the tip of his nose.

In an instant, the beautiful and fragile butterfly was torn to shreds by the howling wind of the sword.

But that's it.

Kailan screamed in alarm, trying to stop the whistling blade to parry, but it was too late.

"What is this thing?!"

I call it a surprise.

The eerie voice blew into his eardrums.

The sound wasn't far from him, less than ten meters away, yet it felt like an ocean separated them.

"ended."

Luo Yan gently lowered his wand, announcing his end in a gentle voice.

Kaylan's heart skipped a beat, and for the first time, a premonition of death crept onto his brow.

"Do not--"

Unfortunately, the gods did not stand with him this time.

In fact, He gave him a chance; the person chosen by God did not immediately turn his sword against him.

Compared to chaos, the Demon King is quite reasonable.

The instant that whisper fell, thousands of spears formed from jet-black flames pierced through Kailan's body like a net falling from the sky!
His eyes widened, his muscles tensed, but ultimately he could not withstand the approach of death.

A jet-black spear pierced his heart, but it wasn't just his heart.

And his soul!

'ah--!'

His soul left his body, and he roared in terror, trying to struggle to escape, but an uncontrollable force grabbed the back of his neck and dragged him toward the dark clouds in the sky.

Luo Yan looked up at the sky and felt sorry for him for a couple of seconds. He wondered which world's capital this poor soul would drift to and what fate awaited him.

That's probably only Urgos who knows.

Looking at the group of vengeful ghosts lingering in the sky, he felt that the people of Twilight Province shouldn't be the most miserable.

Just as the black spear pierced through Kaylan, Eileen's longsword followed closely, slicing across his neck.

This kind-hearted person still couldn't bear to see him suffer, even though he was an apostle of Chaos.

However, being a mortal, she was unaware that his soul had long been taken by Urgos, leaving behind only a burnt-out shell.

What awaits him is torture a hundred times more cruel than physical torture.

After all, death is a matter of a moment, but only by living can one experience all kinds of suffering.

Kailan's head fell to the ground, gushing blood splattering everywhere. Thus, a once-powerful and influential tyrant fell.

In terms of the number of people he killed alone, he probably set a record for the most in the history of Twilight Province.

Eileen shook her blood-stained longsword, catching her breath. Confirming that Kaylan was truly dead, she turned her gaze to Colin and anxiously walked over.

"Colin, are you alright?"

When Kaylan rushed towards him, she felt her heart stop beating.

However, it seems that my worries were a bit unnecessary.

"As you can see, I'm fine."

Seeing Eileen approaching with a concerned expression, Luo Yan smiled gently and wiped the blood from her cheek with his index finger. "But you, you really worried me to death just now."

His "Butterfly of Myriad Forms" needs to fly for a while.

As soon as I gave her the buff, she charged forward like she was on steroids.

When her cheek was touched, Eileen reacted as if a switch had been flipped, her face instantly turning bright red.

"I...I...I have nothing to worry about. A mere Chaos Apostle can't hurt me at all!"

She explained in a panic, subconsciously taking half a step back, only to bump her heel on a tree root and nearly fall.

You could tell she was really panicked.

Otherwise, given her strength, the tree would probably fall before she did.

Luo Yan smiled and reached out to help Eileen, who was at a loss, steady her back.

"Since everything is alright, I'm relieved."

"I……"

Looking at Eileen, whose face was flushed and who wanted to say something but didn't know how to start, Luo Yan pondered for a moment and turned his gaze to the battlefield in the distance, which was gradually coming to an end.

"There are more important things for you to do now than worry about me."

In fact, he realized that even without Eileen directing from the front lines, Theresa could still command very well.

The Campbells had a high level of military skill.

Even if the commander-in-chief is killed in battle, each centurion can continue to fight under the leadership of the centurion, who in turn fights under the command of the chiliarch.

That's why Eileen was able to fight Kaylan with all her might and confidently entrust her back to others.

However, he hadn't figured out how to explain his situation yet, so he could only let Eileen go and do other things for a while.

He still needed to think about how to write it.

However, what he didn't expect was that Eileen hadn't even thought about it that way.

Now, she wouldn't believe anything about "dragon language magic," even if Mr. Colin said the Dragon God practiced backflips in his own home.

Eileen didn't move, standing there for a long time, her face getting redder and redder, until she finally managed to squeeze out a soft sentence.

"...Nothing is more important than you."

Luo Yan paused for a moment, then a caring smile appeared on his face, as if he were looking at a child trying to start a truck but unable to reach the accelerator.

Is this the sword strike that the honest man swung with all his might?

I'm totally charmed by how cute it is.

(End of this chapter)