It was flames.
Brilliant flames, like the fire of stars, the light of heaven.
As Shien Buztout stood before the Supreme Castle’s gate, bearing the heavy pressure like a towering mountain, dazzling flames erupted from his body.
Astonishing magic power burned fiercely.
The Hero’s aura surged rapidly.
The terrifying Demon Lord aura that had enveloped Central City, forcing all demons to submit, was now being pushed back by Shien’s rising power.
In an instant, as if an invisible gale was blowing, the entire city was swept by the clashing auras.
“Whose… whose aura is this…!?” Countless people were shocked.
“He…!?” Even those accompanying Shafney widened their eyes in astonishment.
Especially Liel, Hart, and Gray. Looking at Shien, his body burning with dazzling flames, an aura that made them feel suffocated, their shock was unimaginable.
After all, this was the first time they had seen Shien unleash his full power.
Even Liel, who had fought him hundreds of times, had never seen this level of power.
Legendary Level?
Limit Level?
No!
This clearly surpassed the limits of life, reaching the level of…
“Is this his true strength?” Liel couldn’t believe her eyes.
“Impossible!” Hart was also shocked.
“The Hero…” Even Gray was stunned, murmuring as he felt the blood in his veins boil.
“Shien Buztout…” Even Hartley whispered, her gaze fixed on the flame-wreathed Shien, her eyes flickering.
Only Shafney and Lilith, one with a bright smile, the other with a proud expression, watched Shien push back the terrifying aura from the Supreme Castle with his own power.
This made the Demon Lord standing by the window change her expression slightly.
Naturally, the others reacted similarly.
“He actually blocked Kamina?” Lid stood up from Millu’s head.
“Wow!” Millu also exclaimed in surprise.
“Has he reached this level already?” Sara, watching from the top floor, her gaze piercing through space and falling on the flame-wreathed figure before the Supreme Castle gate, her eyes narrowing.
“It seems he’s become stronger again,” Airi said, sensing Shien’s familiar aura and its immense power, a rare smile appearing on her face.
Behind her, the three dragon girls reacted even more strongly.
“How… how is this possible?” The haughty dragon girl was shocked.
“Mitra…” The horned dragon girl, as if seeing the figure that terrified the Demon Race a thousand years ago, her hand holding the wine barrel trembling.
“As expected of Master!” The Limit Level dragon girl’s face was filled with adoration.
At this moment, Shien became the center of attention, leaving a deep impression on everyone.
However, he only stared at the figure standing by the window.
Then…
“Heresu!”
He drew his Holy Sword, instantly unsealing all its seals.
“Clang!” A brilliant light erupted.
The steel blades on the Holy Sword Shien held high slid open one after another, returning to their ring form and attaching to the hilt.
As everyone’s expressions changed, Shien, wielding the legendary sword, slashed downwards.
“Slash!”
With a tearing sound, the overwhelming aura from the Supreme Castle was severed by the Holy Sword.
The terrifying Demon Lord aura instantly vanished.
…
“Ugh…” Kamina groaned in her room, as if struck by an invisible attack, the aura surging from her suddenly cut off, making her clutch her chest with a pained expression.
“Master Kamina…!?” The female demon executive, who had been trembling before Kamina’s overwhelming aura, cried out in alarm.
Kamina ignored her subordinate. “I see,” she muttered, her face grim, “The Hero after a thousand years, so this is what makes him special.”
That single exchange made Kamina finally take him seriously.
“Although he hasn’t truly arrived, he has already touched upon our realm, possessing the power to temporarily contend with us.”
“Interesting, truly interesting,” she said, a grim smile gradually appearing on her face.
“Not even at Limit Level, yet capable of temporarily rivaling Transcendent Level power. Even Mitra wasn’t this terrifying back then.”