I stepped outside the cabin with Korin and Lyra. The peaceful atmosphere from earlier had vanished. Demons with spears, swords and bows were rushing towards the entrance. Those who can’t fight and the children were hidden underground.
The fallen creature approached closer. So of the demons were visibly shaken. I wasn’t able to see the rank of the beast due to it being too far. I activated Nine Heavens Eyes again.
[Na: Unknown]
[Race: Fallen]
[Rank: A]
[Aspect: Corrupted]
[Status: ntally Destroyed]
[Threat Level: Extrely Dangerous]
[Warning: Exposure to corruption may affect the mind.]
A rank. No wonder it felt so strong. Even the strongest demon here was only a B rank. The difference between a B rank and A rank was enormous. Even multiple B ranks together can’t take down an A rank easily
Korin stepped forward with his massive spear. "All hunters prepare yourselves!" he roared. "Do not let that thing enter the village!"
The previous fear of the demons subsided. They all look focused and determined to take down the fallen creature. ’Must be a skill of Korin.’
I approached Korin. "Are all the fallen creatures strong like this one?"
"No, the others weren’t strong like this one. This is the first ti we are encountering it." Korin replied.
’I bet it’s my fault. My bad is probably in the negatives.’ But I can’t tell them that.
Lyra stopped beside carrying the axe, "Stay behind , I will protect you."
’Won, stay in your line. I could slap you into oblivion.’ I snorted inwardly but flashed a smile at her. "Thank you Lyra. I will stay behind you."
Lyra nodded and then turned serious. The fallen creature stopped so distance away from the village entrance. The hunters tightened their grip around their weapons, waiting to clash.
The fallen started looking around and then all his eyes focused on the village. It opened its mouth and scread.
SCREEEEEEEECH.
The horrifying scream echoed in the entire area. It felt like countless people were screaming at the sa ti. So hunters dropped to one knee while they covered their bleeding ears. The sa happened with Lyra.
"What the hell is up with that thing. " I muttered. The Fallen suddenly moved.
BOOOOM.
The fallen vanished from its original position and appeared instantly at the village entrance. The defences of the village crumbled like paper.
"IT’S HERE!" one of the hunters shouted. The fallen swung one of its arms towards the nearest group of demons. They couldn’t react in ti and were turned into minced at by the fallen’s attack.
Korin jumped towards the fallen while surrounding himself with Demonic energy. "BEAST BREAKER!" His spear shot forward like a bolt of lightning and slamd directly into the Fallen’s chest.
CLANG.
The attack didn’t do much damage to the fallen but it was successful in creating an opening. The other hunters also joined Korin with attacks of different elents.
So used flas to damage the creature while others used their ice attribute to hold it down. Even arrows rained down towards the fallen.
"It’s working, keep pushing forward!"
"Don’t let it recover!"
The hunters attacked fearlessly from multiple directions. It looked like the situation was under control and the fallen would be dealt with quickly.
Then the Fallen tilted its head. Its mouth stretched wider and wider until it nearly split apart completely. Every eye in its body blinked simultaneously. A bad feeling crawled down my spine.
"...Move," I shouted.
But it was too late, several extra limbs looking like tentacles shot out from its body and targeted the demons. So managed to block it but the unfortunate ones were killed instantly. The fallen grabbed a demon by his face and crushed it.
CRACK.
The battlefield descended into chaos.
"FALL BACK!"
"DON’T GET CLOSE TO IT! I WILL HOLD IT OFF!"
Korin charged forward again and swung his spear horizontally toward the creature’s neck.
BOOOOM.
The Fallen blocked the spear and smashed Korin in the ground.
"...Korin!" Lyra shouted. The attention of the fallen shifted towards Lyra. It made its way towards her.
’I need to do sothing, she will die if I don’t.’ I thought. I used Nine Void Steps and pushed her away before the fallen reached her.
The fallen landed exactly where Lyra had been. "Ren" Lyra shouted, but I didn’t have the ti to respond to her. The fallen’s new target was . All the tentacles were attacking now.
Using Nine Void Steps I dodged every tentacle, a few almost hit . The surrounding demons were shocked by this.
"How is that human dodging it?" A demon asked.
Another demon nearby replied, "You’re asking the wrong question. It should be, how is that human so fast?"
’I would like to know that too. After entering the Foundation Establishnt realm my strength soared.’ I need to stop this vile creature soon or the damage will be too big.
I dodged an incoming tentacle and it pierced the house nearby and screams that felt like a child’s ca from the inside before it stopped. "Shit."
"YOU DAMN BEAST!!! HOW DARE YOU KILL MY SON." Korin roared with overflowing emotions. I could see the pain and anger in his eyes.
It seems the child that got killed was Korin’s. Korin relentlessly attacked the fallen but it just countered every attack before piercing Korin’s stomach.
"Ghkk..." Blood poured out of Korin’s stomach as he fell to the ground.
"KORIN!!" Several hunters imdiately shouted. They went forth to bring him back but were t with the sa fate.
"YOU BASTARD!!" Korin growled at the fallen. Nearby Lyra just fell to her knees and cried out. "...No...Korin."
The situation was grim, I had to do sothing or everyone would get wiped out including . I cald my heart and looked straight into the fallen. This ti I had to go beyond what my current strength was capable of.
Holding Eclipse in both my hands I charged at the fallen with all my strength. Again the tentacles ca at , but this ti instead of dodging I cut through them.
"HOW’S THIS YOU UGLY BASTARD....!" I scread. But then a voice attracted my attention. The voice of soone that shouldn’t have been here.
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