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Outside.
Just like many other mornings.
It was remarkably peaceful.
But it was precisely this ordinary peace that caused Wolf, the tavern owner, to tense up instinctively. He held his breath, pulling the bowstring taut and aiming it toward the tavern entrance. It was as if the moment the door opened, his sharp arrow would whistle through the air, ruthlessly obliterating whatever unknown horror stood there!
"Someone's here?!"
Gazelle vaulted over the bar. He hid in a corner of the tavern, his eyes fixed on the door. At this moment, he was a true Shadow Warrior! He suppressed his entire presence, lurking like a dormant venomous snake! When he struck, it would surely be as fast as lightning and as sudden as a thunderclap!
Of the four Shadow Warriors, the only one who remained calm was Schritt, who was still dead drunk. Even Iris, the cute girl with twin tails, had begun to circulate her mana, releasing a poisonous mist magic that started to cover the entire tavern.
A colorless and odorless mist, composed entirely of Iris's mana. Only someone like her, who had survived the erosion of a thousand poisons since childhood, could conceive of such a magic that killed without a trace!
"So they really are here."
Yulian withdrew the hand he had raised in mid-air. It was coated with a spell applied by Frieren. It allowed Yulian to use the mana Frieren had previously left on the gold coin given to Gazelle as a medium to locate the hideout of these Shadow Warriors.
Standing outside, looking at the peaceful tavern, Yulian couldn't help but click his tongue. No one would imagine that a small tavern could be filled with such murderous intent. It was perfectly concealed! Yet, in Yulian's eyes, that extreme killing intent was displayed without reservation!
"Someone once said that before death arrives, no one can face it with composure."
Yulian gently extended his hand.
In the next instant!
Blindingly bright!
An incredibly thick beam of light suddenly erupted from his hand! It surged toward the tavern without any restraint!
Who said he was going inside?
"Run!"
The moment Wolf sensed that terrifying mana, he didn't hesitate to grab Schritt—who was still slumped like a pile of mud—and leapt out through the tavern window! Iris and Gazelle followed suit, crashing through the "walls" just half a second later!
"Boom!"
A world-shaking roar suddenly rang out! The eyes of the entire Imperial Capital were drawn to this horrific explosion!
High-ranking nobles stared in shock toward the source of the blast. Mercenaries and merchants looked on in confusion. Imperial soldiers and the Magic Special Forces all turned their gazes toward the tavern. Then, at the command of their leaders, they began to mobilize!
Large numbers of Imperial elites converged toward the tavern!
"Lunatic."
Wolf, the tavern owner, coughed amidst the thick dust following the explosion. Once the dust settled, he couldn't help but curse under his breath with his head lowered.
Without a doubt! Yulian's actions were a challenge to the authority of the entire Empire! This was the Imperial Capital! The heart of the Empire's power! There were countless dignitaries and nobles here! And matched with them was an extremely terrifying military force!
"Fast!"
Before Wolf and the others could strike back, countless figures appeared in the sky in the very next second!
Green uniforms! Square military caps!
The Magic Special Forces!
A full hundred members of the Magic Special Forces gathered here!
"The Magic Special Forces are conducting business! Bystanders, withdraw!"
The head of the Magic Special Forces held up his staff. He cast an magnification spell to announce their operation!
"The Imperial Lion Knights are here! Bystanders, withdraw!"
The sound of earth-shaking hoofbeats echoed! A large group of knights clad in golden armor appeared around the tavern, surrounding the area so tightly that not a drop of water could leak through!
"The Court Mages are here. Bystanders, withdraw."
A man dressed magnificently, looking old but full of vigor, stared down at Yulian with a condescending gaze. He spoke calmly, as if he were pronouncing Yulian's death sentence!
"You've all come, I see."
"How interesting."
The corners of Yulian's mouth couldn't help but curl upward. It was all very familiar. Many of these people were "old friends" of his. In previous timelines, many of them had appeared—either slaughtering demons or frantically attacking Yulian! They had never given Yulian a moment to breathe until he was overwhelmed by the specialized magic-sealing cannons made from the Empire's ultimate weapon: Magic-Nullifying Crystal!
"The Lion Knights will take this man. You all retreat."
Regwalt, the commander of the Lion Knights, stared at the leaders of the other two groups with a warning look.
"With such a large disturbance, the Court Mages cannot simply ignore it."
The silver-haired old man, Armet, folded his arms. His tone allowed for no concession.
"Everyone, the Magic Special Forces are right here."
Böse gently straightened his cap. His attitude was respectful, yet he acted as though the mission rightfully belonged to him. This made Regwalt and Armet feel sick to their stomachs.
The Magic Special Forces. An organization established to target various factions within the country. Without a doubt, dealing with demons was secondary to their mission; suppressing internal unrest was the original purpose of their creation.
"Böse, you!"
Regwalt, the commander of the Lion Knights, glared at Böse. As the commander of the elite knights guarding the capital, he was undoubtedly a confidant of His Majesty! Naturally, he wasn't that afraid of the man.
"My apologies, Lord Regwalt. It is my duty."
The man spoke apologetic words politely, but you couldn't detect a hint of actual apology in his tone or his expression.
"Fine..." Armet said, playing the peacemaker. "Since he dared to cause trouble in the Imperial Capital, let's show him some respect. The three of us will strike together."
"Fine by me."
Regwalt, seeing he couldn't win the verbal argument against the head of the Magic Special Forces, reluctantly accepted the proposal. And Böse, the sharp-tongued man, smiled faintly and agreed.
Unlike the other two, he knew Yulian's true identity. The "Red Name" target on the Magic Special Forces' execution list—the Demon King who had not died!
"Are you done discussing? Then come at me together."
Yulian smiled faintly.
In the next second, his gaze suddenly sharpened!
Terrifying mana instantly surged from his body! A massive, hundred-foot tall purple phantom appeared out of thin air within the Imperial Capital! From a distance, it looked like a horrifying giant, swinging a massive blade to destroy everything in its sight! Even if... this was the Imperial Capital!
Fear!
The moment everyone saw this terrifying figure, their hearts were filled with dread! Regwalt, the commander of the Lion Knights who had been so arrogant just a moment ago, immediately sheathed the sword he had just drawn! Then, without hesitation, he led his team in a retreat!
"Retreat! Leave this thing to them!"
He couldn't exactly go and hack at a hundred-foot giant with a sword barely a meter long, could he?! This was no longer within his capacity to handle! This was war! But it wasn't a war he could participate in!
"Susano'o!"
Yulian's calm voice seemed to shake the earth!
The moment he finished speaking, the hundred-foot demon god suddenly moved! It swung a massive sword wreathed in purple ethereal flames toward those who, just a moment ago, had been arrogant and overbearing. It was like cutting through melons and vegetables.
In an instant, the three elite units began to flee frantically!
"Quick! Go and get the Magic-Sealing Cannons!"
Böse had never seen anything like this! On one hand, he commanded the Magic Special Forces to stall for time, and on the other, he hurriedly sent people to transport the ultimate weapon specifically prepared for Yulian!
A monster like this! No wonder such a weapon was needed to deal with him!
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