The journey back to the kingdom was a quiet one for Hero Hinnel and his allies. The memory of their defeat at the hands of Nicolas and Lou-ra weighed heavily on their minds, making it extremely hard for them to even think of anything apart from that.They had managed to save Yuki from certain death, but it seems his life threatening experience didn't do enough to stop him from still being his arrogant self."We're here" Hero Hinnel announced."Home" Leon added."Open the doors already!!" Yuki screamed at the men in charge of the gates.He wanted so desperately to go back to the bosom of his mistress and sink himself into her until the entire world didn't seem to matter anymore."Here goes nothing" Hero Hinnel muttered to himself.As the gates opened and they entered the city, they were greeted by the hustle and bustle of everyday life; the sound of merchants hawking their wares, children playing in the streets, and the lingering sounds of activity from the castle grounds. On seeing t
Nicolas and Lou-ra found themselves surrounded by a group of fierce-looking jungle men, their weapons drawn and pointed directly at them, ready to attack with the slightest provocation.Lou-ra immediately stood in front of Nicolas and took a stance that suggested she was ready to battle with anyone that threatened to get any closer to her master."Lou-ra, stand back" Nicolas said.Lou-ra shook her head vehemently. It was her sworn duty to protect her master no matter what happens. Giving her life for such purpose was a honor."My lord, I will protect you" Lou-ra's eyes scanned the entire vicinity within seconds. It didn't take much time for her to discover a loophole which would be effective in their escape. "I'll hold them off for the time being. Immediately I give a signal, run towards the two separate bushes."The tension in the air was palpable as the warriors shouted at them in a language they did not understand, their faces twisted with anger and suspicion as to what strangers w
Nicolas and Lou-ra found themselves seated in the beautiful dinning room of the jungle king, surrounded by an air of royal splendor. The golden adored walls and cutlery were utterly shocking at how well-versed the jungle men were.The king sat before them on a throne of carved wood and woven vines, his expression solemn yet welcoming as he regarded them with a mixture of reverence and admiration. Never in his life did he imagine he would entertain the Demon Lord."You honor us with your presence, Demon Lord," the king began, his voice showing his admiration to be seated opposite Nicolas."We have long awaited your return. It has been roughly five hundred years since we set our eyes on you and we are happy that you saw us as worthy subjects enough to get a visit from you."Nicolas exchanged a confused glance with Lou-ra, unsure of how to respond to the king's words. He had never met this man before, and yet he spoke of Nicolas as though they were old friends."I'm happy you welcomed us.
As a small elite squad under the supervision of the false Demon King, led by General Gonro, entered deeper into the jungle belonging to the indigenous jungle people, their minds were prepared to face whatever their enemies had in store for them.They had been given enough training to be able to defeat ordinary men who lived in the jungle with little or no mana to boast of. It was a wonder why the new Demon lord hasn't tried to take over their lands.While watching his men get to work of clearing a path for them to pass through, Gonro's eyes burned with determination. He used his intelligence to properly instruct his soldiers to fan out and search for their targets, Abron and Skr'll."The traitor Skr'll must be found and brought to justice. Make sure you do whatever you can to capture her alive," Gonro commanded, his voice cold and authoritative. "And as for Abron...he will suffer for his betrayal."The soldiers nodded in understanding, their faces set in cold determination as they set
Gonro's powerful wave of weakening magic swept through the jungle, affecting all within its wide range including Nicolas, Lou-ra, and the jungle king."What was that?" Lou-ra asked as she looked around the room, wondering where such familiar magic had come from.Nicolas shook his head, unable to identify the true direction of the darkness he felt a few seconds ago.They all felt its effects ripple through the air like a dark omen. Unlike the residents of the jungle, Nicolas and Lou-ra remained unaffected, their strength unshaken by the dark forces at work.The jungle king and his men collapse to the ground, weak from whatever attack flew towards them.Nicolas rushed to help him up. He could feel the jungle king wasn't as strong as he had been earlier. Something ominous was at play."There might be a problem. This is unsual" He said.Lou-ra's eyes started to one of the servants who was also affected. She watched as the small girl's skin begin to go pale and peel off."This is more than
As the battle raged on around them, Nicolas and Gonro faced off in a fierce duel, their eyes staring at each other, waiting to see who would attack first."Gonro, it's been awhile" Lou-ra said,her resentment towards Gonro evident in her countenance.Gonro snarled as he shook his head."It's General Gonro to you" He replied."I see you've finally been given the position you so shamelessly begged for" Lou-ra said.Gonro frowned. He hated the tone Lou-ra was using with him."I didn't beg for this, I earned it" He replied.Lou-ra let out a small laugh."Keep telling yourself that if it helps you sleep better at night, that's if you're not still warming the bed of your fake Demon King" Lou-ra snickered as she watched Gonro's blood boil.Nicolas eyed him suspiciously. He could tell from merely looking at him that his power level was on the high side. Due to the fact that his mana had not fully recovered, he didn't stand a chance against Gonro, but he was prepared to do all it takes to defe
The loud sounds of swords clashing and screams of death caused Skr'll to slowly regained consciousness in the dim confines of the jungle people's sickbay.As she opened her eyes, she felt a sense of disorientation come over her. Her head throbbed with pain, and her body felt heavy and sluggish as she struggled to make sense of her surroundings.The last thing she remembered was fighting Hero Hinnel with Demon Lord Abron then getting pierced by an attack she had not seen coming.She wished she had been strong enough to sense such a attack from a mile off. She would need to get stronger if she hoped of being able to fight alongside Demon Lord Abron.With a groan, she pushed herself upright, blinking away the remnants of sleep as she tried to focus her thoughts. Her head was still scrambled into various pieces that it made her unable to think properly. She could feel her weakness and it more than irritated her than waking up in an unknown place."Where am I?" She asked herself.She turn
"Had enough?" Gonro asked as he watched Nicolas fall on one knee.He waited to see if Nicolas would be strong enough to continue his futile attempt to stop him. Nicolas scoffed at his words. There was no way he was going to give up until he was sure he has finally defeated Gonro. If his soliders saw that Gonro has been defeated then they would definitely retreat. He might as well kill two birds with one stone.Nicolas gathered the blood spilled on the ground and used it to form a longer and firmer sword than the one he had used earlier.Due to the fact that his new sword was mostly made from the blood of the jungle people, it's colour was dark green. It's glow made it seem like a weapon belonging to a villain in one of his video games."You think just one wound is enough to stop me?" Nicolas slowly stood up on his feet. "Come on, give me your best shot."Lou-ra stared at Nicolas in awe. She has always been impressed with how resilient he was. That was one of the things she admired de