Inside the castle, the Valiant vanguard stood around Arthur in a sober reunion. Seeing their leader again with their eyes swelled up their emotions. Everything else seemed to fade into the background as their focus remained solely on Arthur.They were gathered in a private chamber, just them and Arthur. The silence was deafening and it took Arthur a moment to compose himself before addressing his comrades. He began to speak with a solemn expression. "Guys, I know you've been through hell while I was away. I apologize. I was overconfident and reckless, and it cost us dearly. I should never have underestimated Draven. My arrogance led to my downfall and left all of you to suffer in my absence. I am truly sorry."Lance stepped forward, his voice was sincere. "Arthur, you don't have to apologize. We all knew the risks involved in our mission, and we willingly followed you.""Your death shattered us," Lance continued after a pause. "And for a while, we were broken. But blaming you won'
The sun rose over the castle, casting a warm glow on the Valiant Vanguard as they gathered in the courtyard. Arthur stood at the front, his eyes staring at his comrades. They waited in anticipation as Arthur raised his voice."Guys, I know this is coming too soon but I have to announce that I'm going to war."Murmurs rippled through them.Lance asked. "What are you talking about, Arthur?""Last night, The watchman's eye revealed to me a vision of the impending battle that will determine the fate of Astralia. The Devil king is making his move. I can't afford to wait."Lance stepped forward, Arthur could see the loyalty in his eyes. "Arthur, you can count on me. I will fight alongside you, as I always have."Irina stood beside Lance, her resolve unyielding. "And I, too, will fight by your side. We have faced countless trials together, and I won't back down now."Arthur's gaze softened as he looked at his loyal comrades. "Lance, Irina, I appreciate your dedication. However, this battl
Lord Zephyr's eyes were fixed on Arthur, a determined glint in his gaze. Arthur stood at the heart of the Minotaur army, his aura crackling with raw power. Lord Zephyr could make out the Valiant Vanguard fighting relentlessly. They were so fierce, fiercer than they had ever been before. "Those aren't our worries," Lord Zephyr said to the other demon lords. "Arthur is the one we must defeat. Take down the leader, you take down the entire army."Then he turned to Lady Lyra. "We'll attack him together. Teleport us."Lady Lyra, her crimson eyes ablaze, outstretched her hands and the four demon Lords were teleported. They appeared in a blast before Arthur. Arthur smiled when he saw them. "I thought you might come. I've been waiting.""As have we," Lord Zephyr retorted. "You have the rare honour of fighting the four demon lords of the devil king."Arthur cocked his head, his smile reaching his eyes. "Oh, what about Lord Morok and Lady Azaria? Won't they be joining us?"Before Lord Zeph
Arthur's aura was a blast of dark storm, cracking lightening and thunder. This was the amount of power he has accumulated. Lord Zephyr, Lord Azazel and Lady Marla watched, their mouth hanging at the vast powers Arthur possess. Then Arthur tone down his aura until he concealed it. "I'm not the type to brag," Arthur said softly. "But you can see the difference in our strengths, don't you?"Lord Zephyr pursed his lips. "We see clearly you're insanely powerful. But that wouldn't be enough to falter our resolve to destroy you."Arthur raised his hands. "You guys are the coolest headed group I've ever met. Still, it would take a lot more than that to defeat me."Lady Marla stepped forward, her eyes gleaming. "You did mentioned we're leveled up against you here, didn't you?"Arthur nodded his head, eyeing her closely. "That's what I said. I can bend this reality to my will. As such, you're still as powerful as you were on the battlefield except I control that dynamics."Lord Azazel felt
Lady Marla stood at the gates of the Devil King's palace, watching the ongoing battle from the walls. She had witnessed everything. She had seen how Arthur activated his celestial Domain, trapping her fellow demon lords inside with him. Lady Marla wasn't shaken. She knew before hand this was a losing battle. The Minotaur army, despite their small numbers were insanely strong and powerful. There were just a few casualties on their sides. The Devil King's army however, suffered big losses. Their numbers were growing thin as the minutes goes by. Lady Lyra studied the Valiant Vanguard whom assisted the Minotaur army. She was surprised to see Lance wielding the Sunburst arrows. The Sunburst arrows gave Arthur's army a good advantage with it's long range attacks infused with powerful destruction. Suddenly Lady Lyra felt a familiar sensation surge through her. This feeling. She had it when Lord Morok and Lady Azaria died. Suddenly a portal opened next to her and she turned sharply t
Sun light, the stars, the moon, life and death, everything revolving around the strings of time flashed passed Arthur's eyes. He found himself sinking into a wormhole of filled with dials of clocks spinning around him. He kept falling deeper and deeper into the unknown. Everything he knew and experience seemed to be going back in reverse. He tried to scream but the words were stuck in his throat. It looked as if he was going through an unstoppable motion that propelled him back to the past. And suddenly there was darkness. * * * *Arthur snapped his eyes wide opened. He looked around him, seeing he was in the battlefield. The Minotaurs were attacking the Devil King's army. Arthur could hear their cries of war, the spears, swords and shields clashing noisily. His hands instinctively crawled up to his neck and he felt it feverishly. His neck was still intact. There was no cut nor wound. Arthur pondered. "That's strange. I could have swore I was
Arthur's mind struggled to comprehend what he was seeing.Lily, the same person he had fought alongside, the one he had cared for deeply, was the Devil King. Her once kind and gentle eyes now held an unsettling gleam, and a sinister smile played on her lips."How... how is this possible?" Arthur whispered, his voice barely audible amid the heavy silence of the throne room. "What's going on here?"It was as if time itself stood still, and the world around him faded away, leaving only him and Lily in that surreal moment.The revelation shook him to the core, and he felt a mix of emotions, confusion, disbelief, and a tinge of betrayal.Lily's eyes locked with Arthur's. "You have come a long way, Arthur. I'm impressed you made it this far."Arthur was still confused. "I must be dreaming. You can't be Lily. I left Lily behind with the Valiant Vanguard's to heal them in battle. You're probably using her face to fool me."Lily laughed. "Don't be fooled, Arthur. I am Lily. I have always been
"You have the rare honour of fighting the four demon lords of the devil king," Lord Zephyr said. Arthur slowly opened his eyes to find himself facing the three demon lords. His eyes was dead and his brain was void of thoughts. He stared at Lord Azazel then at Lady Marla and Lord Zephyr.With heavy steps, he turned his back and walked away. This left the demon lords stunned. "What's going on? Why is he leaving?" Lady Marla asked. Lord Zephyr didn't like the looks of this. "Is this some sort of joke?"Lord Azazel snarled, yelling at Arthur. "You coward. Come back here and face us."But Arthur didn't say anything. His face was down and his shoulders sagged. Lord Azazel grew very angry. "Very well, I'll take you on by myself."He charged in without a plan causing lord Zephyr to yell at him, "Lord Azazel, don't rush in. It could be a trap."But Lord Azazel didn't listen. He came behind Arthur, swinging his swords at Arthur's neck. Arthur sensed him and he looked over his shoulder a