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 to go. The

it crashed onto the shore, sending water and debris flying

swept, only disaster was left behind as

"Move back!"

"Retreat, quickly!"

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

Drip. Drip.

down from the sky, and anguished cries

this your

hear the anguished screams of his soldiers

was shocked to

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

That…

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

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

which were crashing on the people came to a sudden stop, and the demons beneath suddenly

moving suddenly started to shrivel up like mummies before falling down

Thump! Thump! Thump!

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

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

of a few seconds, and just as the sword was about a few inches away

Wooom!

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

"Uakh!"

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

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

shocking was that with each passing second, it slowed down even

"Haaa…haaa…"

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."

his ears and his

those words, the world around

***

Boom―!

volcanic ground. Lowering

behind his back. He was trying to hide the fact that they were

you finally taking things

Ren up, he had finally started to throw attacks of

Even so…

think for one second this was the full

Swoosh―!

his palm toward it. It was a quick and precise attack that left Ren with no room to dodge, but just as he thought the attack had landed,

Swoosh―!

the drift

sight of Ren standing a few

know how

a lot of dodging from Ren

aren't you? Stalling for time? Just what is that you're trying