Chapter 880
## Chapter 880
“What’s happening?!”
The moment Luna executed “Skybreaker,” Demon King Gikalo Ramiere, who had been summoned inside the True Demon World castle, shouted in shock.
“It’s a surprise attack, Lord Gikalo! The sentinels have confirmed the presence of a snow toad and two knights. It appears to be the Hidden Palace’s young mistress and… the White Whale!”
The White Whale.
The first flagbearer of Runcandel, who had recently slain Commander Flek Kaluga, was now a well-known name throughout the True Demon World, and no demon was unaware of her identity.
Gikalo felt the magnitude of the energy Luna was extending the moment she executed “Skybreaker.” Just sensing that power was enough to send a shiver down his spine.
*Crash… Bang!*
Luna’s energy, hitting the walls like tidal waves, would soon penetrate even the castle’s defenses.
As Gikalo was not a reckless demon king, he immediately made a decision.
“Everyone except Commander Billagul Ramiere and Shikan Ten, evacuate. Head to the Kalim garrison where Sakiel is.”
“Yes? Lord Gikalo, what is that?”
“Have you not heard the order to evacuate?”
*Crash… Thud!*
While Gikalo shouted once more, unexpectedly, the entire front defense of his castle was annihilated, and hundreds of sword energy blades surged in.
Gikalo reacted quickly, reaching for the greatsword placed beside his throne. The shockwave sent his attendants flying in all directions.
“What?!”
“Lord Gikalo…!”
“At least 30% of the lower ranks are likely dead. With our current forces, combatants below the commander level mean nothing against her.”
And he was right. Luna’s singular Skybreaker completely destroyed the castle’s front wall, then extended the energy blades throughout the castle, massacring demons in every corner.
As this technique bore her name, Skybreaker – Luna Runcandel, it was an enhanced version. The energy blades surged upwards through the ground, their power not diminishing even if they hit obstacles or were blocked, moving like living creatures as they relentlessly sought out and overwhelmed their targets.
The energy blades that Gikalo had managed to dodge were no different. The blades that had pierced the ceiling and exited beyond the castle’s defenses were now once again aiming at Gikalo and his attendants, falling like a rain shower.
The attendants who had immediately obeyed his order to retreat were saved, but those who had not recovered from the shock fell victim to the energy blades’ attack and lost their lives.
Gikalo swung his greatsword again to repel the energy blades. Up until now, Luna’s swordsmanship had been ferocious, crashing against anything in its path, or swallowing anything in the castle. However, upon clashing with Gikalo’s greatsword, its intensity noticeably decreased.
However, out of the hundreds of energy blades, only a few managed to reach him.
‘The castle’s restoration is already impossible. It could come to an end once Lord Gikalo summons another castle, but… it won’t mean anything if we can’t kill that vile human.’
Aside from the area where Gikalo stood, the castle had already become ruins. Although the area where the two commanders, Billagul and Sikhan, were stationed still resembled a castle, it was only a matter of time before that was no longer the case.
Even Skybreaker is just the beginning.
Luna’s overwhelming energy had cast a dark shadow over the entire castle. Gikalo, realizing this, pushed his way through the devastated section of the castle to fight her.
Beyond the already shattered fortress walls, he saw Luna, confidently advancing towards the castle. The energy blades of Skybreaker moved in harmony with her steps, slaying the demons fleeing in her path.
The ground and air were stained with a mixture of purple blood and flesh, but not a single drop had stained her black flagbearer coat.
“How can someone like you be human?”
“I wonder why the creatures who used to live well underground have come to the surface to make a mess. Seems like you know how to fight, don’t you? Not many individuals can easily repel my ‘Skybreaker.'”
“Gikalo Ramiere, head of the Ramiere family and Demon King who rules the volcanoes of the True Demon World.”
“No wonder you perceive the gravity of the situation more than the trash commanders I’ve been dealing with so far. You were a Demon King after all. I am Luna Runcandel, the first flagbearer of the Sword Clan.”
Commanders Billagul and Sikhan, who had just broken through “Skybreaker,” took positions behind Gikalo. The demons were shocked by Luna’s power, but Luna smiled cheerfully as if she had thought of something pleasant upon seeing the commanders.
“Oh… You two will be a good experience.”
“What did you say?”
“If you want to die being torn apart without any purpose like insignificant insects, come at me. But if you want to fight a proper battle to the end and die with dignity, go behind me. There’s someone waiting for you there.”
Billagul and Sikhan didn’t understand her words. However, they felt insulted by her tone, but with Gikalo standing there, they couldn’t retort.
They also hesitated. Luna was currently emitting all her power; her presence was on a completely different level than the one who defeated Flek Kaluga.
“Billagul, Sikhan. Go confront that woman.”
Gikalo understood the importance of dealing with the Hidden Palace’s young mistress. Even if he were defeated by Luna right now, if they managed to defeat the Hidden Palace’s young mistress, it would be a huge advantage for the entire True Demon World. And if they could capture Full Ice during the process, it could even lead to a significant leap for the True Demon World’s forces.
‘If it’s two commanders, it should be quite possible to deal with the current Hidden Palace’s young mistress. Even the White Whale would know this… Is she planning to kill me and help the Hidden Palace’s young mistress? How naive.’
Luna saw right through his thoughts.
“Now that the battle formation is set, we don’t need long speeches, do we? Come, Demon King Gikalo.”
When Gikalo leaped from the castle, Billagul and Sikhan followed suit. As she promised, Luna did not attack the commanders as they passed, despite them being on high alert.
More precisely, she didn’t even pay them any attention. Her focus and fighting spirit were directed solely at Gikalo.
Though she had mocked him by asking if he knew how to fight, Luna recognized that Gikalo was a worthy opponent for her. He was a ‘worthy enemy’ in her eyes.
The Demon King who rules the volcanoes.
Indeed, just as his position suggested, Gikalo possessed the power to manipulate lava. The moment Gikalo leaped, the entire castle was unexpectedly enveloped in lava, and the residual energy of “Skybreaker” melted away.
Luna countered by executing the meteor shower. The collision between the lava on the ground and the energy of the falling meteor shower sword instantly turned the battlefield into hell.
Luna arrived on the battlefield with the heavy duty of protecting the world as Runcandel and part of the Vamel Alliance.
As the axe-sword and the greatsword clashed, Luna felt a surge of joy. In that instant, she imagined defeating Gikalo, the demon king, and destroying a stronghold of the True Demon World, and boosting the morale of her clan and alliance. She also felt the joy of personal ‘growth.’
Experience.
Before the battle, what Luna told Siris was not something exclusive to her.
Luna herself had not yet fully utilized the experience she gained in the Black Sea. She knew this fact better than anyone, and understood that she needed enemies like Gikalo to fully unlock her potential.
*Thump, thump!*
With every swing of the sword, a sensation ran through her heart and veins, as if something inside them was twisting wildly.
Luna had already reached the peak in her youth. Therefore, since her youth, she had felt stagnant, even though she was obviously getting stronger.
While in the Black Sea, she had experienced clear growth throughout. But there was never time to indulge in it, as she had to fight monsters and remnants of chaos daily just to survive.
However, lately, she was changing day by day, like when she first learned to wield a sword as a cadet.
‘A demigod, one who transcends the earth and ascends to heaven. The words people used to describe my father… Is this how it feels? That I’ve started to ascend to heaven.’
She had finally begun to transcend the earth. She was still in an early stage, but if things continued this way, it was clear that she would eventually soar through the heavens.
That’s how Luna perceived herself now. Even when Gikalo’s sword passed before her eyes or scratched her cheek while she was engrossed in her growth, she didn’t feel threatened at all.
Gikalo seemed like a pitiful and weak being trying to defend himself.
*Thwack!*
Krantel’s blade hit Gikalo’s shoulder. Instead of a sharp sound like a blade hitting, it produced a dull thud, due to Gikalo’s robust physique. His body, protected by lava and demonic energy, was difficult to harm even in the True Demon World.
On the other hand, Runcandel’s blessed body was accumulating bruises and wounds. Each one, if it were a little deeper, could have been a fatal injury.
But as time passed,
Every minute, every second, even the smallest units of time flowed.
The number of times Gikalo’s sword reached Luna decreased, and the sound of Krantel’s blade hitting Gikalo became sharper.
The sound changed from a dull thud to the cutting noise of a sharp blade slicing through flesh and bone. Gikalo couldn’t keep up with the increasing speed of Luna’s sharp sword.
‘The White Whale’s power was clearly at its peak from the beginning. It would have taken a considerable amount of time to damage my body with that power. But now… is she growing?’
For Gikalo, it was an incomprehensible realm.
That’s a stage that those who haven’t reached the Genesis Knight realm, or those who aren’t heading towards the Genesis Knight realm like Luna, will never be able to understand.
Soon enough, Gikalo couldn’t even hold onto those thoughts. It was because Luna’s sword was not only becoming sharper, but also more refined. The fire and demonic energy could no longer protect him; Gikalo felt helpless standing before Luna with nothing but his own body.
The greatsword he held in his hand felt as flimsy as a twig. On the other hand, his opponent was still Luna Runcandel, White Whale, and that sinister axe-sword that looked like it could cleave through anything in the world.
“Don’t you have anything else to show?”
Though Luna had been right in front of him just moments ago, Gikalo gasped when he suddenly heard her voice from behind. He turned around in surprise with an expression of pure curiosity, and Luna tore half his face off. His face immediately recovered, but it couldn’t regenerate forever.
“If you don’t, then it’s time to end this. However, don’t be too disheartened about dying at my hands. You were strong, Gikalo Ramiere.”
***
While Luna confronted Gikalo, Siris glared at the two commanders and breathed heavily.
Throughout the battle, Siris had been under constant pressure due to the combined attacks of the two commanders.
‘Is the first flagbearer of Runcandel trying to nurture me, or is she trying to kill me…? I’m not quite sure. Is this really the right thing to do…?’
Seeing the commanders unleash demonic energy again, Siris let out a sigh of frustration.
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