Chapter 412: [ Eerika's Growth ]

Allen’s power performance really astounded those who were watching the battle from the top of the City wall and even Lord Rajjmund’s expression instantly turned serious the moment he had seen the battle.

Four against one.

Four extremely powerful demons against one youth. Obviously, it would be something worthy of attention. In fact, at this very moment, many people standing behind the City wall had already forgotten the war. Even those warriors fighting underneath the wall couldn’t help but turn their gazes towards Allen’s battle.

Awe, admiration, worship—many kinds of gazes and expressions flashed over.

Well, this can also be said to be because of Allen, most of the monsters were already taken out which was quite comforting to the people. And now they were certain that the City wouldn’t fall to ruins because of this time’s attack, relaxing their minds.

Now, without worries, all of them watched the battle between Allen and his enemies. They can’t help but cheered in ecstasy and excitement as Allen dominated the entire battle even though all odds are against him and somehow, that spectacle, which was watched with the [God Vision] skill, was divided into two groups based on their reaction.

“…………”

“It couldn’t be…this is when the young lord is serious.”

“Wow…”

“Ku~”

“This power …”

Many citizens and younger generations were speechless at the scene that unfolded before their very eyes. It was too much to believe it.

A youth has this much power…?

Even their respective strongest clan member that was being treated by their clans as a treasure was nothing to this. He was extremely young like them but how is he able to have that power…?

Strength.

Speed.

Agility.

Magic.

Appearance.

… And most of all, for some reason, he’s more like a Demi-God compared to them!

With those God-like abilities, it’s as if he was the direct son of the Thunder God… or was he?

Whether it was on the battlefield or at the top of the City walls, most of the women including those who were fighting couldn’t help but stop what they’re doing and watched Allen’s battle. They couldn’t cover their excitement as they watched as the battle progressed.

As for Eerika, at first, the moment she saw the four high-level demons, she almost rushed towards there if not for Lord Rajmund stopping her. Telling her that she will only worsen the situation, giving her a very high damage in spirit and emotion. She now understands that her power was extremely weak. She had said before that she will give him the full support he needed no matter what happens but now… all of that had become empty boasting.

In this war, she had realized that her power was still lacking.

And she felt heartache for it…

She had always been a proud daughter of the heavens and yet now she realized she was nothing. She was so weak she can be called an ant compared to them!

She was of no use… and yet she talks as if she was something else…

What an embarrassment…

What a shame…

At this moment, many people would be crushed by their weakness. The expectations, the feelings, the power—all of them would crush any people causing them to lose faith and would never be able to find the strength to stand up again in this kind of realization. It would not have been a surprise if she would even think of distancing herself from him to avoid any kind of trouble. Never wanting to become a baggage…

However, her depression suddenly vanished, and she returned to her usual calm. Her eyes only dimmed down for a moment before suddenly surged a burning blaze that if can materialize would certainly possess the power to incinerate the world.

He’s a genius—not a simple genius but a heaven-defying Genius!

He is the real Son of Heaven—however, Eerika…is it really alright to stay and think like that?

Sometimes, being a genius isn’t that good!

She should understand it more than anyone else in this world because she had once experienced something similar before!

Being a Genius—in his case, being this powerful compared to his generation—sometimes is not a gift but a curse…

It would be fine when it’s at a level, where you can enjoy looking at it. But when you see power as well as talent like his—that takes your breath away, most people tend to draw a line with the word ‘Heavenly Genius’, get envious of what they don’t have and selfishly hate or resent that someone, even though they don’t know the troubles behind it. Then, all of a sudden, when things go beyond their expectations they suddenly turn around and distanced themselves to that ‘Genius’ because they feel that they are not in the same status to associate with…

—All they could see was their talent, admire you, wanting to catch up and chased from behind. In the end, you will be left alone in the summit—no one to talk to and with no one to care and ask if you’re hurt when you actually are…

This was actually common in the world.

There was once a Death God in a certain anime who wanted to rebel to the heavens, and said ‘Admiration is the emotion furthest from understanding.’ It was a simple phrase but was actually quite deep. Many people had fallen to depravity and loneliness because of this common misunderstanding.

It might not show anything right now—but the sadness and sorrow that would pile up over time would surely crush someone when it reaches the point that they wouldn’t be able to take it!

History already told us the truth.

Haven’t we already seen in history that geniuses did not necessarily live a happy life?

Allen is needlessly strong, yet so frail at the same time.

As one who had walked the same path once, Eerika knew how hard and lonely it was to continue living. Isn’t that also the reason why she was so happy when she met him and talks to him for the first time …? Thinking that he doesn’t know her nor not knowing what kind of status she had, he talks to her like some sort of equal, a friend—that was also the reason why she had fallen for him like this…

A strong power will isolate its holder. If you grow stronger than you are now, more talented that you are now, making you cross the limits of man.

That strength would surely isolate you.

That was the truth in all worlds, the same goes for Allen.

That is the price to pay for power.

Solitude... the price for strength...

The larger the power, the more unhappiness it brings.

Genius is frail…much frailer than normal people…!

I want to stand on that same stage—Thus, she made up her mind.

To stand by his side.

To offer help when he needed.

To give a reliable shoulder and comfort when he stands alone in the middle of the rain. To stand in front of him and say, ‘You don’t need to worry about anything. You don’t need to shoulder them all. I’m here—what are you worrying for…?’

I may be envious of him too. It may be hard for me to see a talent in Allen that I don’t have. But, at least, I won’t come to hate him. I would never leave him!

I will always be here… stand beside him and when he needed it, I will become his resting spot when he is tired and exhausted—

I will believe in him and never doubted him.

If this world feared him and deny his existence, then I will definitely accept him even if it means denying the whole world.

And to do that, I needed to become strong!!

Eerika’s inner turmoil slowly subsided. Like being ransacked by a storm, and then in the next day, the sun came up, shining her path—she finally saw the light. The path she wanted to take.

With a calm and tranquil heart and mind, she watched Allen’s battle with a calm composure, as if saying ‘Wait for a bit, I will be there soon…’

At this moment, Eerika could finally realize her own change. Most likely she had been able to move on her heart from Allen, who she had been so fixated on, and finally takes a look at herself.

She had become even stronger…

*** ***

Not knowing about Eerika’s sudden growth, the people watched the battle with heated gazes. Their reactions were so lively that it didn’t fit in with the current situation, but all of this suddenly changed in an instant.

Suddenly, a cold aura spread out, enveloping the entire battlefield.

This sudden cold was extremely chilling and piercing at the same time that it could make a soul tremble!

What had happened…?

All the people present couldn’t help but shivered the moment they felt the change in atmosphere.

The people on the battlefield didn’t know what was going on but they felt something strange and their eyes couldn’t help but dart in Allen’s direction…

At this moment,

“What did he say?”

“Hm? I can’t hear properly from here though…”

“I heard what he said.”

“What? What did they talk about?!”

“One of the demons seemed to be the son of the great Demon Beelzebub…”

“The Demon Prince…!!?”

“That’s right but didn’t you hear… the young lord said, Gluttony!!”

“Gluttony!? That abominable power of the Demon Prince of Gluttony?! That power that can devour everything in this world…?!!! That demon possessed that kind of power…?!”

The Gluttony’s appearance riled up everyone as they discussed with panic and anxiety. However, for the experts such as Lord Rajmund, the Elders and those with considerable power were thinking another thing.

Allen’s change…

Allen seemed to have changed the moment he had heard about the identity of his enemy.

As they were contemplating why they heard Allen’s voice. Cold and detached that even Eerika was startled and in disbelief due to its complete difference from normal.

“The Gluttony isn’t a power that is allowed to exist in this world, especially to be in a demon’s possession…”

“If that kind of power is allowed to roam free, the world will certainly be in peril.”

“What do you care…?!” Bleeze snorted in anger.

Allen stared at him, with an eerie calmness. “I care. I thought that it had disappeared after killing Beelzebub but it seems like I was mistaken.”

“You’re the one who killed my father!!?” Beelze’s angry voice echoed through the entire Desert.

Then a very cold voice responded, “… And you will be the next!”

BOOOOM!!!

A vast and terrifying magic power suddenly turned into the form of ripples and burst apart with Allen at its center. The magic power ripples surged out in a lightning-like manner. It was as if this sudden surge of magic power caused a huge stone to splash onto the surface of a calm lake. Ripples spread out, causing the calmness to be broken.

Those who have an exceptional perception of mana could see the magic power that was hovering where Allen was battling. And they would surely notice that the magic power was becoming increasingly violent. In fact, they had soon taken the shape of a whirlpool over his head for some unknown reason…

The magic power was gathering towards him like the rivers that converge into oceans and were issuing whistling sounds. Then, the sky – that had turned bright merely a while ago– suddenly turned dark for some reason.

This darkness was short-lived, however, and remained for a mere half-a-minute. It then disappeared.

However, the high-level people even the demons and monsters faintly realized – the sky seems somewhat different.

It’s not just the sky… even the atmosphere seemed to have some strange fluctuation that can cause a feeling of danger to every people. As if there was a war god, who was always benevolent suddenly become enraged and turned into a malevolent Asura…!!

Loud whooshing sounds reverberated, and the entire sky seemed as if it had turned black!

A lightning suddenly appeared out of nowhere and it was as bright as snow.

But this was still not the end. The unexpected surprise seemed to be another matter entirely!

Under the dumbfounded gazes of every people at the top of the City wall and those fighting on the battlefield, Allen raised his hand and took his ‘face’ off.

… …!!!!!!?

What….!!!!?

Every people only saw a dense layer of light fluctuate before their eyes. But, the halo of light disappeared soon enough and left them to rub their eyes incessantly in disbelief...

What...??!! Eerika groaned. She already had some head start about it. But for those people even Lord Rajmund and the other Elders, they nearly fainted from the shock.