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.

of what was about to happen hit

but there was nowhere

onto the shore, sending water and debris flying

disaster was left behind as the

"Move back!"

"Retreat, quickly!"

flew in the sky, but such individuals numbered far less than those that couldn't, and the water continued to

Drip. Drip.

sky,

your

his gaze away from the island. He could hear the anguished

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

he spared nothing and even

That…

by such ruthlessness. Not that he had very long to be impressed

at the large sword that was headed his way, a wave of demonic energy

people came to a sudden stop, and

happened within an instant, but the demons that stopped moving suddenly

Thump! Thump! Thump!

the ground, lifeless. In the meantime, the power that surrounded Prince Murdock

Prince Murdock glared at the approaching sword and concentrated all of his power on his

the sword was about a few inches

Wooom!

entire space around him shattered, and the

"Uakh!"

from the Prince's orifices, and his body was pushed back onto the ground. He let out several

But despite

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

"Haaa…haaa…"

let out several gasps, but his face was unable to hide the hint of glee he felt as he raised his head weakly to

"I,is this your st―"

"Boom."

voice drifted into his

the world around him

***

Boom―!

planted against the volcanic ground.

time, he moved his hands behind his back. He was trying to

finally

was just beating Ren up, he had finally started to throw attacks of his own. While they had no

Even so…

for one second this

Swoosh―!

and precise attack that left Ren

Swoosh―!

disappeared like the drift of the

of Ren standing a few meters away from him, and he smiled in

know how to

a lot of dodging from Ren in

for time? Just what is that