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.

as the realization of what was about to

there was nowhere

it crashed onto the shore, sending water and debris flying in

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 flood the entire

Drip. Drip.

sky, and anguished

your trump

hear the anguished

to

he spared nothing and even put his own people in

That…

that he had very long to be

space around the sword distorted, and so did Prince Murdock's expression. Glaring at the large sword that was headed his way, a wave of demonic energy burst forth from

people came to a sudden stop, and the demons beneath suddenly stopped

moving suddenly

Thump! Thump! Thump!

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

approaching sword

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

Wooom!

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

"Uakh!"

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

paled by the second, and it became progressively worse by the second. But despite the change in his complexion, the sword did slow down

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

"Haaa…haaa…"

hand, Prince Murdock let out several gasps, but his face was unable to hide the hint of glee he

"I,is this your st―"

"Boom."

voice drifted into his ears

world around him turned white, and a

***

Boom―!

volcanic ground. Lowering his head, he looked up at Ren and

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

finally taking

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

Even so…

one second this was the full extent of his

Swoosh―!

attack that left Ren with no room to dodge, but just as he thought the attack had

Swoosh―!

like the

standing a few meters away from him, and he smiled

how to

lot of dodging from Ren in this

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