The Author's POV

[Pillar of Envy]

WOOOM―!

The moment the gigantic sword appeared in the air, the structure of the Pillar shook. The waters crashed against each other, and waves the size of skyscrapers started to form.

Kracka! Kracka!

Lightning came pouring down from the sky, and the rain stopped moving.

"What's this?!"

Prince Murdock's expression changed dramatically at the sight of the sword, and his entire body started to morph at that moment. His wings expanded, his skin changed―scales forming on top of it, and his entire body became larger.

Long gone was the elegant demon from before as what replaced it was a hulking figure whose presence towered just like the sword in the sky.

Kracka.

A lightning came down, and Ren and Prince Murdock gazed at each other. The world was quiet at that moment, and just as everything seemed peaceful, Ren's mouth parted open.

"Fall."

.

.

.

"What's that!?"

It started with a distant rumble, barely noticeable at first.

But as it grew louder, those within the island realized that something was terribly wrong.

They looked out to sea and saw an enormous wall of water rising higher and higher, heading straight towards them.

At that moment, silence swept over the entire world. All of those within the pillar were unable to stop themselves from looking at the commotion, and their gazes paused on the large wall of water that surrounded the entire island.

They also noticed the two that were responsible for all of this, and their body stiffened right then.

WOOOM―!

Suddenly, a massive sword projection materialized in the sky, glowing with an eerie, pulsating light. It hung there, suspended for a few moments, before starting to descend towards the earth with terrifying speed.

The sword was enormous, easily as long as a city block, and it blazed with an otherworldly energy that made the air around it crackle with electricity.

As it fell, it sliced through clouds and stars alike, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Everyone halted their breaths as they looked at the sky, which had become empty almost instantly. Prince Murdock had not attacked yet, but his aura had already pressed on everyone's heart like a mountain.

Rumble! Rumble!

When the sword started to fall, the entire Pillar shook, and the waves came hurling toward the land like enormous tsunamis.

in as the realization of what was about to happen

but there was nowhere to

shore, sending water and

only disaster was left behind as the house and

"Move back!"

"Retreat, quickly!"

they were doing, everyone retreated further into the island. Those who could, flew in the sky, but such individuals numbered far less than

Drip. Drip.

down from the sky,

this your trump

from the island. He could hear the anguished screams of his soldiers and those

soldiers, he was shocked to find out

nothing and even put his own people in

That…

such ruthlessness. Not that he had very long to be impressed as the sword slowly started to make its way

the large sword that was headed his way, a wave of demonic energy burst forth from his body, enveloping

were crashing on the people came to a

an instant, but the demons that stopped moving suddenly started to shrivel up like

Thump! Thump! Thump!

demons fell to the ground, lifeless. In

the approaching sword

few seconds, and just as the sword was about a few inches away from his

Wooom!

the sword, the entire space around him shattered, and the sword hummed with a deadly

"Uakh!"

body was pushed back onto the ground. He let out several agonized shouts as his right hand continued to grasp onto

the second. But despite the

shocking was that with each passing second, it slowed down even further, and it wasn't

"Haaa…haaa…"

but his face was unable to hide the hint of glee he felt as he raised his head weakly to stare

"I,is this your st―"

"Boom."

into his ears and his

the world around him turned white, and a defeating explosion reverberated

***

Boom―!

the volcanic ground.

the same time, he moved his hands behind his back. He was trying to hide the fact that

you finally taking

beating Ren up, he had finally started to throw attacks of his

Even so…

didn't think for one second this

Swoosh―!

that left Ren with no

Swoosh―!

like the drift

standing a few meters away

sure know how

had been a lot of dodging from

definitely planning something, aren't you? Stalling for time? Just what is that you're trying to