Kaiser of the New World

Glass cannon (81)

Kai knew that he was fucked the moment the Demon attacked. The tiny, miniscule, microscopic idea in the back of his mind that he could even do anything about that abomination was crushed in an instant.

Sofia was fast, Wa'rak was even faster. But the Demon...

As soon as the full moon abomination made its move, Kai lost track of it. The air where it just stood shimmered as the after image of the Demon flickered.

Kai couldn't see it, it was just gone. Even with the help of Soul Sense, the Demon had to have a much higher Mana pool than him, rendering the skill useless.

Yet Failure did not falter. Kai wasn't even sure if the charismatic man could see the Demon or not, he just stood there and smirked.

He knew he was safe anyway, it's not like he was the one that was going to be fighting that dreadful abomination after all.

"Showtime!"

Not even a second after the Demon disappeared, a gust of wind threatened to knock Kai over. Actually, it threatened to knock everyone over.

Snapping his neck around to look at where it came from, Kai was shocked at what he saw.

The Demon's claymore was mere inches away from cutting Failure's pristine neck, while the rapier was just about to penetrate his heart. But neither hit their target.

Aldred had swiped away the claymore so it just barely missed, meanwhile he had bitten down on the rapier.

That was only two of the Demon's three weapons through.

Filled with fury at the fact Failure insulted their god, the Demon roared and swung the double headed axe downward, aiming at Aldred's body.

Aldred just grunted and dodged, while Failure grinned and spread his arms.

"Boys, girls, beasts of the light side of the moon. Rejoice, because today is the day we have all been waiting for.

And I can tell how long you have all wanted this, I can see it in your eyes, your hearts, your minds."

Kai shivered at that last part, having a small flashback.

"So show them how much you want this, exterminate any who stand in our way."

Failure's eyes glinted with madness for only a moment before that look was replaced by the usual commanding and confident presence.

"It's our forest after all."

Then, everyone in the forest moved.

The cogs of war started turning as the beasts realised what they were fighting for once more. This was their home, their livelihood. The abominations do not deserve to live.

Each and every beast started dashing at the abominations, some faster than others.

The one leading the pack, of course, was Wa'rak. The most proud yet caring of all the moon beasts Kai had met in his time in the forest.

And much like Noelle, Kai did not want to get on Wa'rak's bad side.

Snarling, the pitch-black wolf threw himself head first into the crowd of abominations, his claws like a whirlwind of wrath as he annihilated the crescent moon abominations who got in his way of getting to the stronger abominations.

Kai could only watch with wide eyes at the display of carnage.

This was war, war was kill or be killed.

Time seemed to pass in slow motion as the humans finally got the memo of what was going on too. Some started moving before the others, those being either the bravest or the stupidest.