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

the shore, but there was nowhere to

moments, it crashed onto the shore, sending water and debris

the water swept, only disaster was left

"Move back!"

"Retreat, quickly!"

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 island,

Drip. Drip.

continued to pour down from the sky, and anguished cries reverberated

this your

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

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

nothing and even put

That…

Prince found himself impressed by such ruthlessness. Not that he had very long to be impressed as the

the large sword that

the people came to a sudden

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

Thump! Thump! Thump!

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

sword and concentrated all

just as the sword was about a few inches away from his face, he brought his hand forward,

Wooom!

with the sword, the entire space around him

"Uakh!"

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

worse by the second. But despite

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 felt as he raised his head weakly to stare at

"I,is this your st―"

"Boom."

voice drifted into his

around him turned white, and a defeating explosion

***

Boom―!

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

He was trying to hide the fact that they were currently

you finally taking things

to throw attacks of

Even so…

one second this was the full

Swoosh―!

and precise attack that left Ren with no room to dodge, but just as he thought the attack had landed, he was disappointed to see that it had hit nothing

Swoosh―!

figure disappeared like the drift of

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

sure know how to avoid

had been a lot of dodging from Ren in

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