Chapter 241: The Black Devil and The Divine Eyes
Over a week ago on a certain battlefield the bloody war between two armies ravaged the lands. One force was without question smaller than the other even with all of their forces swiftly congregating in that area. What greatly made up for their numbers was their ruthlessness and their cunning as some of them utilized powerful weapons that did not require their own ki.
The other army was the constantly growing force of demons and demonic cultivators including demonic beasts who cared little for their allies as they attacked with reckless abandon. There was no turning back in this war because they had to kill the monster standing before them with its horrific devilish ki and burning black katanas.
Facing off against that monster were three Early Stage Mortal Lords and five Golden Lords with countless others behind them doing everything possible to land attacks. The collateral damage was immense everywhere but far more devastating on the demons' side as ruined bodies filled the land.
The bronze skinned dual katana wielder with black hair and inverted black, red, and white eyes smiled fiercely with sharp teeth. His muscular body was covered in injuries and black runic lines. The black scarf around his neck burned with a strange glow as both ends alternated between hands and blade-like forms with every movement.
"You creature of the abyss! Do not even think of leaving this place alive!" a Mortal Lord yelled while preparing another bombardment of attacks.
From another direction a violent wave of cutting power suddenly ripped through demons and demonic cultivators as a cyclone of black, red, and green ki crashed forward.
"Arrrgh!"
"Roaaaar!"
"Look out!"
Cries of pain and shock mixed in the air before a Golden Lord demonic cultivator intercepted the attack with heavy injuries.
After the cyclone dispersed two figures tumbled out before regaining their footing. Their injuries were terrible and their expressions grim. They looked almost mindless yet moved with perfect synchronization like two warriors sharing the same mind.
"Hehahaha! Come on everyone! Let us crush these bastards even if death comes for us! Kuro-chan, I hope you are not tired yet?" Kageha shouted with manic passion.
"Tired? Kage-Niichan, how can I be tired when you and Zoro-Aniki are still so lively? Let us continue," Kuroha replied with a burning expression completely opposite of her usual stoic demeanor.
"Then let us go! Kill kill kill!"
The two once again exploded with power as they synchronized with such precision that even Golden Lords struggled against them.
A moment later a concentrated rain of explosions thundered through the battlefield and smashed everyone nearby. Members of the Black Reaper Corps roared in panic.
"Boooosss!"
"Zoro-Aniikiiiii!"
"Maaasteeerrr!"
A massive dust cloud mixed with burning winds swallowed the battlefield and reduced visibility to nearly zero.
Demons and demonic cultivators watched with both anticipation and dread. A Gold tier 3 demon mage conjured winds to disperse the cloud before anything unexpected happened.
Suddenly a wave of black ki swallowed the area as a foreign devilish intent crashed into the minds of everyone present.
"Raaaaaaahhhh! Hahahahaha! As if my mighty self will fall so easily. Become nutrients for this Devil Lord!" a harsh voice shouted.
—Shitōryū: Kuroma no Dotō—
(4 Swords Style: Black Devil's Roaring Tide)
A towering figure covered in black ki with two black horns and 2 arm-like extensions creating a visual of 4 arms erupted from the dust cloud. A tidal wave of black and red flaming sword strikes unleashed devastation across the land. Blades of sword ki tore into the distance without pause.
The three Mortal Lord demons wore horrified expressions as they struggled to defend.
"Damnit! How is this possible?! He is nearly no different from a Middle Stage Mortal Lord!" one shouted as blood spilled from his mouth.
One sword slash killed seven demons.
Another slash ruined ten more.
Five more slashes left forty-five beings screaming in agony before collapsing.
It was a massacre, fueled by madness and an endless thirst for violence. Even as attacks landed on him the devilish being only laughed and charged forward.
Soon huge reinforcements from the demonic alliance arrived including natives who allied with them. Even more shocking was the arrival of a troop dressed in clergy robes, priest attire, and knight-like armor. They were members of the Nights Light Devouring Church. Their faces went pale when they saw the figure resembling their feared Devil Lord.
"No… It cannot be… That monster actually awakened our Devil Lord to such a degree!" their leader muttered.
"This is insane! What the hell are you fools doing unleashing something like this?! Let us kill it quickly!" the strongest demon shouted with frustration.
"Right. Let us observe shortly then finish him in one strike," the church leader answered darkly.
Both released the auras of Middle Stage Mortal Lords as they prepared a killing blow. Four more Early Stage Mortal Lords joined the battlefield to help put Zoro down before their leaders acted.
Far behind the raging Black Reaper Corps the Star Eyed Division finally made a retreat after clearing the enemies near them. They immediately sent a transmission to Shia. Moments later the small Shayleaf doll in one of their spatial bags awakened. Its carved face contorted in shock.
"Brother Zoro?! This is baaaad! Sister Chrisssyyyy!" the doll screamed.
The doll suddenly expanded as countless inscriptions and runes ignited across its body. An enormous magical formation surged outward and silently covered the entire battlefield even though the combatants still had not noticed it.