Chapter 389 Cleaning Up The West
Archer made his way to the Goldhaven Palace after dismissing the Stone Men once they collected all the gold and hearts.
He walked through the dark streets and spotted his Netherbeasts chasing down soldiers. He saw pools of blood all over the place that were being covered by the snow.
Once he got further into the city he gazed up, finding the night sky veiled in a relentless cascade of falling snowflakes.
After strolling down the road for a little while he decided that he would start eating the hearts as he's collected hundreds of them.
Archer came across the palace which looked like it had been locked down and had hundreds of scared-looking soldiers on the wall.
He smiled as he summoned a Rhino-like Netherbeast who stood as tall as an elephant but was built of pure muscle.
The Netherbeasts nudged his body causing Archer to smile as he scanned it.
[Rhinokaros]
[Rank A]
Archer patted the beast before speaking. ''Can you destroy that boy?''
The Rhinokaros looked at the castle gate and nodded its big head causing Archer to smile before he stepped back.
While he was doing this the soldiers on the wall were watching in panic as the giant beast was getting ready to charge.
The Rhinokaros roared, a sound that reverberated through the snowy night and began to move with earth-shaking strides toward its target.
As the beast thundered closer, the ground quivered beneath its colossal weight.
Goldenhaven's guards on the towering walls glanced at each other, their breath visible in the icy air.
Something was amiss, and unease rippled through their ranks. With a deafening crash that echoed through the frigid air, the Rhinokaros slammed into the palace gate.
The impact was cataclysmic. The gate shattered like glass, splinters of wood and shards of metal soaring through the night.
The Rhinokaros's horn, sharp as a winter frost, pierced the heart of the fortress and caused complete chaos.
Soldiers on the walls were sent hurtling into the snowy abyss. They screamed as they tumbled through the air, their armor glinting like fallen stars.
The snowflakes fell like a curtain, concealing the chaos below. Some clung desperately to the battlements, while others were swept away by the relentless force of the Rhinokaros's charge.
Inside the palace, the king and his courtiers watched in horror as the gate disintegrated. The throne room trembled, chandeliers swaying from the impact.
Archer remained hidden, his violet eyes still fixed on the unfolding spectacle as a big grin appeared on his face.
As the snow continued to fall, it covered everything, the fallen soldiers, the shattered gate, and the Rhinokaros itself, which stood triumphant amidst the ruins.
Goldenhaven Palace, once a symbol of unassailable power, was now vulnerable, its secrets laid bare in the wintry night.
Archer had unleashed a force of nature to settle his score, and as the snow settled, he knew that the realm would never forget this fateful night.
He told the Rhinokaros to guard the entrance as he entered. Archer saw soldiers trying to get up but he rushed forward and put them down.
After doing this for a while he entered the palace and saw how finely decorated it was as he walked through the corridors.
But that's when he sensed dozens of soldiers converging on him but he opened up a portal and called out. ''Azura, Raven, and Sable! Come have some fun girls.''
After waiting for a few seconds, the three Hydras appeared. They were the size of large dogs but grew a little bit.
Once they did Archer spoke. ''Attacks the soldiers alongside me. There will be many so go wild.''
The three sisters emitted joyful chirps just moments before the soldiers rounded the corner and entered the same hall where Archer was situated.
However, as soon as they laid eyes on the menacing Hydras, the soldiers froze in their tracks.
Meanwhile, the sisters exhibited pure excitement as they surged ahead without hesitation.
They unleashed a barrage of elemental beams, casting a mesmerizing display of powerful forces in their relentless charge.
As they did Archer cast Blink and reappeared behind the incoming soldiers before he lunged at them himself.
Archer used his claws and tail to tear into the Goldenvale soldiers who were shocked by the three lion-sized Hyrdas who were swiping and biting.
When Archer was facing the imperial guard commander he smiled but a soldier ran up from behind him and thrust a spear into his back.
But all that was heard was metal groaning. Archer turned around to see the spear bent and started laughing as he thought to himself. 'The upgrades from the Nether Realm are very useful.'
He drew in a deep breath and exhaled, unleashing his Dragon's Breath upon the spearman and a dozen other soldiers in a fiery torrent.
The commander's face contorted in sheer horror as he witnessed the incendiary spectacle. However, before he could react, Archer disappeared into the shadows.
Suddenly, a voice echoed behind the commander, sending shivers down his spine. "Never lower your guard."
In the blink of an eye, Archer reappeared, his deadly intent gleaming in his eyes.
With lightning speed, he impaled the man's chest, and in one fluid motion, hurled the still-warm body at a group of soldiers who tried to sneak up on Sable.
She turned around and ripped them in two thanks to her multiple heads. After twenty minutes of fighting it came to a stop.
Blood soaked the carpet, Archer looked at himself and realized he was covered in blood. He shrugged deciding to keep it on him to scare the king.
He cast Stone Warden and ordered the loot gremlin to collect the hearts and everything worth something and bring it to the entrance.
Archer walked over to a window and flung it open before he let out a loud roar which summoned every Netherbeast
Archer sent the girls back to the domain which they agreed to after grabbing loads of heartless bodies before stepping through the portal.
As they did that he sensed the Barghests and Tarrasques surrounding the palace as they kept any reinforcements at bay.
He made his way to the throne room and saw two large brown doors which he cast Eldritch Blast at it.
Archer blew the doors off the hinges before stepping in. Once the dust died down he saw about twenty guards surround a rather large family.
When he saw them he smiled but they recoiled back which caused him to laugh before he cast Cleanse on himself.
Once the blood was gone he got closer to the family and spoke. ''Bend the knee and I won't kill you.''
When the guards heard his words some of them charged forward but some lunged from behind Archer and tore into them.
It was the Barghest Leader who had been keeping an eye on Archer from the shadows. The soldier's blood flew all over the place.
This quickly convinced the king to bend the knee which he did followed by his family and the remaining guards.
Once Archer saw this he smiled before speaking. ''Now Mr.King. You can take me to the vault, so I can inspect the kingdom's wealth.''
The human king looked confused but when he saw Archer's eyes shining with greed and soon realized what he was going to do and protested. ''That wealth will be needed for the kingdom.''
Archer looked at the man with dead eyes before he answered. ''The Avalonians can look after you and your people. They are rich enough, now show me unless you want my beast to eat you or your eldest son.''
The king nodded his head before leading Archer to the vaults. When they were walking he examined the human.
He had light blue hair with blue eyes but was sticky thin and could sense a basic level of mana coming from his body.
After walking for ten minutes they came to a large door made from Mithril and noticed it had some complicated lock but the king put his hand against it causing it to light up.
The door soon opened and saw all of Goldenvale's treasure, but then he remembered the man submitted so he only took all the gold and silver coins along with the gemstones and left behind the random treasures.
He got so many gold coins from the Bank which kept his greed in check. Archer looked at the king and spoke.
''Keep the rest. You didn't do anything to annoy me apart from invading the empire which is my fiancee's home, what's your name, human king?''
The human looked at him with a resigned look on his face. ''Xander Goldenvale.''
Archer nodded before he spoke. ''Okay Xander, I will stop attacking your kingdom. Just wait for the empire's soldiers.''
Once he walked out of the palace he let out a loud roar to summon all the Netherbeasts before opening a portal to send them all back to the domain.
After doing that he took up and flew in the direction of the Aetheria Kingdom to the Southwest as the snowstorm continued.
It was only getting worse forcing him to use Cosmic Shield to cover himself.
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