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.

realization of what

there was nowhere to go. The wave

the shore, sending water and

was left behind as the house and trees

"Move back!"

"Retreat, quickly!"

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

Drip. Drip.

sky,

your

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

he was shocked to find out that the human in

defeat him, he spared nothing and even

That…

ruthlessness. Not that he had very long to be impressed as

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

to a sudden stop, and the demons beneath

the demons that stopped moving suddenly started to shrivel up like mummies before falling

Thump! Thump! Thump!

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

approaching sword and concentrated all of

just as the sword was about a

Wooom!

with the sword, the entire space around him shattered, and the sword

"Uakh!"

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

paled by the second, and it became progressively worse by the second. But despite the change

second, it slowed down even further, and it wasn't long before it completely

"Haaa…haaa…"

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

"I,is this your st―"

"Boom."

drifted into his ears and his

around him turned white, and a defeating

***

Boom―!

ground. Lowering his head,

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

you finally taking things

he had finally started to throw attacks of his own. While they had no major

Even so…

didn't think for one second this was the

Swoosh―!

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

Swoosh―!

like the

Ren standing a few meters away

how to avoid

dodging

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