"How... how did he do that?" Hibria asked Ruri, stunned.
The entire race of draconic beasts felt like they were dreaming. The domineering and tyrannical blood golems had actually stepped aside to join them? It made no sense in their limited minds.
"Hehe, Master is a supreme existence. When he acts, everyone inevitably admires him; it’s just natural," Ruri replied casually, without elaborating.
While Ruri quickly organized the newly expanded army, Alm and Bruno took the moment to use the laws of earth to create small stones with information, handing them out to each of the golems. The moment they received the stones, the golems trembled in complete ecstasy.
These stones contained the full Dao of the Golem God. Before reaching the blood golems’ territory, Alm and Bruno had already used the laws of earth to create a heart of stone, infused with the peak power of this Dao.
By tossing one of those stones, lightly imbued with the Dao’s aura, seven powerful golems immediately rushed to investigate its origin. At that moment, the heart of stone activated, radiating Divine Dao energy.
This heart had been crafted using the peak power of the Golem God’s Dao and the rune that the god himself had bestowed upon them in the past. It allowed any golem to feel the connection and divinity emanating from it. It was the Golem God’s will of protection for his race. From there, Bruno simply delivered the final blow.
"My children, this is a secret, but I am the Golem God. I have reincarnated and am here to unite our race and guide it."
With those calm words, combined with the Dao and a touch of Celestial soul power, all the golems were completely convinced. It wasn’t something that could be faked so convincingly. Bruno might have lied by claiming to be the Golem God, but he truly was uniting and leading his race.
After a few minutes, Alm and Bruno moved along with the army, which had nearly doubled in size. They didn’t intend to linger and advanced to a position closer to their goal.
Just ahead of the camp, they spotted a familiar army calmly resting and preparing to move forward.
It was the army of demonic beasts that had attacked right after the confrontation with the demons. During that previous attack, those beasts hadn’t fought with their full strength, sending only a third of their troops. Now, they were here with their remaining forces.
Alm, Bruno, and Ruri’s eyes lit up. These demonic beasts had obtained a heroic core because the winged serpent that survived the previous fight had used a crystal to escape. This army likely carried the rest of that treasure.
Silently, the army was guided to the top of a high mountain. Alm and Bruno crafted metallic spears for hundreds of soldiers while Ruri coated the weapons with mental power.
Alm and Bruno positioned themselves, drawing back the string of a bow, aiming arrows at the beasts far off in the distance.
The race of demonic beasts was near the blood golems but didn’t maintain high vigilance against them. They believed any confrontation between the two races would start with probing attacks to assess each other’s strength.
If there was a massive disparity in power, the stronger side would attack full force, aiming to quickly eliminate the opponent. If the forces were balanced, a bloody battle would be avoided, as neither side would want to accept the losses such a clash would bring.
They were on equal footing with the blood golems. Even though they were close by, the demonic beasts were relaxed, resting while waiting for the moment to move forward.
There were still six days until the event opened, so they weren’t in a hurry. They chose not to use crystals to reach the continent’s center quickly because they weren’t as strong as the others. Having more crystals might make the difference.
In this moment of relaxation, suddenly, an arrow and hundreds of spears rained down from the sky without any warning or alarm.
*BOOOM!*
The spears, far from ordinary, exploded in the middle of the enemy ranks. A deadly Yin poison combined with metal fragments tore through the bodies of the demonic beasts, shredding their powerful constitutions as if they were paper.
Each fragment only lost momentum after piercing several bodies. Even then, the remaining shards exploded, causing further devastation. The mental power and Yin of death prevented the beasts’ bodies from properly defending themselves, while the peculiar metal effortlessly tore through their defenses.
The result was devastating: within seconds, the demonic beasts’ ranks were decimated. The strongest survivors were left gravely injured.
Most were killed or left on the brink of death by the attack. The leaders suffered even more, as Alm and Bruno focused their arrows on them. In the end, only one powerful figure managed to rise, covered in wounds.
Beside him, a few hundred mid-tier soldiers remained, all in terrible condition.
The leader tried to shout, attempting to give orders. But he froze upon realizing he was the only leader still alive. Panicking, he retrieved a prepared crystal to use. At that moment, a spear coated in pink flames sliced through the air, heading straight for him.
Nayr’s decisive strike had been unleashed.
Without time to think or activate the crystal, the leader poured all his strength into defense. Nayr, however, was already upon him, her attack surging forth as a wave of draconic power radiated from the entire army that had launched the assault.
The beastly leader’s fur stood on end. A fierce clash was inevitable, and he couldn’t run anymore.
*Clang!*
The spear and claws collided with tremendous force, shaking the ground and air around them. Meanwhile, two figures moved stealthily through the ranks of the demonic and draconic beasts.
The golem, without hesitation, raised his bow and shot an arrow that gleamed like a violet ray of light.
In the next moment...
"Ouch!!"
The enemy leader, who had been fighting, let out a howl of pain and instinctively covered his rear with both hands, leaping into the air.
Nayr wasted no time; his spear pierced through the opponent’s head, ending the duel in less than three seconds.
Bruno muttered lightly, "This is practically turning into a Dao now. It’s the worst attack in the universe. It’s so bad, even peaceful planets would start preparing for war just to avoid it. Let’s call it: One Thousand Years of Death, Arrow Version."
"Violation! That was an absolute violation!" Ruri laughed so hard she could barely speak. "It’s the true Butt Hole Battery! HAHAHA!"
Bruno chuckled at the name choices, while Ruri, still laughing, grabbed his arm. Then Alm and Bruno nearly jumped mentally at a lewd comment she made just for them, clearly inspired by the moment.
Meanwhile, the draconic beasts continued their assault, finishing off the last of the survivors. The blood golems were among them, only offering support.
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The move had been flawless and stealthy, a vengeance a thousand times more devastating than the previous onslaught from their enemies.
The draconic beasts had always lived honestly, improving themselves without attacking anyone. Hibria fought alongside Nayr to ensure everyone survived and grew stronger fairly.
Perhaps that was why they hadn’t evolved much. Alm and Bruno were certain of this as they observed the karma and lack of malice within the group. Thus, anyone who attacked them was, clearly, someone undeserving of compassion.
In less than a minute, it was over. A terrifying enemy, likely among the top ten strongest in the trial, was completely eliminated from the competition.
Alm and Bruno searched the bodies, finding a dozen crystals from the heroic core. Although the demonic beasts had brought them, some had already been used, leaving only these. After gathering the bodies to avoid waste, they moved on.
Soon, they encountered a new group of demons from another continent, unrelated to the demoness from before. When the draconic beasts arrived, the demons said nothing and simply stepped aside.
It was evident they couldn’t stop them. Anyone who dared face them would suffer the consequences.
However, this situation wouldn’t last long. The farther they advanced, the more dangerous the path became. Once they stopped progressing, there would be no turning back. In the eyes of those crossing paths with the draconic beasts, they seemed incredibly foolish, thinking themselves grander than they really were.
Five days of marching passed. Very few enemies dared to confront them, and Ruri’s initial provocations had taken effect. After winning numerous battles, including the destruction of the powerful demonic beasts, word of their power spread, and many avoided confrontation.
Finally, they reached the center of the continent, near the location where the spatial channel for the trial would open.
Immediately, Nayr and Hibria, leading the group, halted. Ahead of them were nearly ten different armies, all composed of the most powerful of their generation. There stood the demoness with her demonic army, another group of demonic beasts, divine beasts, humanoid hybrids, and others.
As soon as the draconic beasts arrived, the army leaders turned toward them with blade-like gazes, clutching their weapons. Nearby, several held the crystals tightly in their hands.
Alm grinned wickedly to himself. They all seemed somewhat connected, even if not truly allied. The trial didn’t approve only one army, so the strongest didn’t need to kill each other for every little thing and maintained some level of cordiality. Meanwhile, the demoness had done her homework, painting them as everyone’s target.
Ruri spat mentally: ’Looks like that flat-chested bitch is really good at seducing and manipulating. She probably doesn’t even need male slaves.’
At that moment, Nayr turned to the golem and dragoness, speaking tensely, "I’m not confident we can defeat them, and we don’t have any surprise tricks like before to deal with them now."
Ruri scoffed softly. Up to now, Nayr still believed their victories were only due to surprises and clever moves. To him, this duo wasn’t as capable in a direct fight, and it was his duty to protect them.
’This is getting irritating, Master...’ Ruri murmured through the array.
Alm and Bruno didn’t respond or move. They simply waved to everyone, stopping exactly where they stood.
A harsh laugh echoed from the red-haired demoness, who spoke: "Well, well, you’ve finally shown up. I’ll make you wish for death, and..."
"Fuck off, you bitch! Go spread your legs for someone else far from here." Ruri interrupted, her patience long gone.
The sound of countless weapons being drawn filled the air. The draconic beasts and the ten armies ahead drew their weapons simultaneously, cold and determined.
But the golem gestured for the draconic beasts to stop and remain where they were.
"What? Where’s your arrogance? Come on, let’s settle this! Are you scared?"
The demoness provoked, and other leaders laughed, throwing similar taunts. All the leaders were men, and Ruri was sure their thoughts weren’t far off.
The draconic beasts trembled with rage, eager to fight, but the golem kept them firm. They were already close enough to the entrance. If they didn’t advance directly, no one would attack. Even the frustrated demoness stayed put, unwilling to strike. Unless they moved forward, nothing would happen.
The goal was the trial and the treasures; it made no sense to waste energy on an unnecessary and potentially destructive battle. If a fight broke out, not all armies would join in, leaving some with a massive advantage when the trial began.
Thus, they remained there, waiting. And days passed without conflict.
Finally, the space at the center vibrated. A gigantic channel, resembling a gate, emerged and opened with a deafening roar, leaving everyone tense.
"The trial has begun," Hibria announced, sweating nervously.