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 was about to

shore, but there was nowhere to

crashed onto the shore, sending water and debris flying in

disaster was left behind as the house and

"Move back!"

"Retreat, quickly!"

into the island. Those who could, flew in the sky, but such individuals numbered far less than those that couldn't, and the water continued to flood the entire

Drip. Drip.

continued to pour down from the sky, and anguished

your trump

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

wasn't 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 than

order to defeat him, he spared nothing and even put his own

That…

long to be impressed as the sword slowly started

sword distorted, and so did Prince Murdock's expression. Glaring at the large sword that was headed his way, a

to a

the demons that stopped moving suddenly

Thump! Thump! Thump!

fell to the ground, lifeless. In the meantime, the power that surrounded Prince Murdock increased, and his body bulged even

Prince Murdock glared at the approaching sword and

the span of a few seconds, and just as the sword was about a few inches away from his face, he brought

Wooom!

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

"Uakh!"

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

became progressively worse by the second. But despite the change in his complexion, the sword did slow down quite a

slowed

"Haaa…haaa…"

Prince Murdock let out several gasps, 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."

soft voice drifted into his ears and his expression

understand the meaning of those words, the world around him

***

Boom―!

his feet planted against the volcanic ground. Lowering his head, he looked up at Ren and

his hands behind his back. He was trying

you finally taking things

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

Even so…

think for one second this was the full extent

Swoosh―!

Ren's back, and he thrust his palm toward it. It was a quick and precise attack that left Ren with no room to dodge,

Swoosh―!

the drift

sight of Ren standing a

sure know how

had been a lot of dodging

you? Stalling for time?