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.

set in as the realization of what was about to happen hit

away from the shore, but there was nowhere to go. The wave was too large,

moments, it crashed onto the shore, sending water and debris

was left

"Move back!"

"Retreat, quickly!"

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

Drip. Drip.

from the sky, and anguished cries reverberated through the

this your

the island. He could hear the

one to sympathize with the death of his soldiers, he was shocked to find out that the human in front of him was even more ruthless

defeat him, he spared nothing and even

That…

had very long to be impressed as the sword slowly started to

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

waves which were crashing on the people came to a sudden

an instant, but the demons that stopped moving suddenly

Thump! Thump! Thump!

thousands of demons fell to the ground, lifeless. In the meantime, the power that surrounded Prince Murdock increased, and his

sword and concentrated

sword was about a few inches away from his face, he brought his hand forward, and his hand

Wooom!

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

"Uakh!"

the ground. He let out several agonized shouts as

worse by the second. But despite the change in his complexion, the

more shocking was that with each passing second, it slowed

"Haaa…haaa…"

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."

soft voice drifted into his ears and his

world around him

***

Boom―!

his feet planted against the volcanic ground. Lowering

he moved his hands behind his back. He was

finally taking

contrast to before, when he was just beating Ren up, he had finally started to throw attacks of his own. While they had

Even so…

for one second this was

Swoosh―!

It was a quick and precise attack that left Ren with no room to dodge, but just as

Swoosh―!

figure disappeared like the drift of the

caught sight of Ren standing a few meters away

sure know how to

dodging from

planning something, aren't you? Stalling for time? Just what is