"Roar — —!"
A strange roar resounded through the sky. For a moment, not only Jenn, but even the Empire's Cavalrymen were taken aback. It sounded like the roar of a bear that had fallen into a trap, full of savagery and ferocity.
They stopped at the same time and subconsciously raised their heads to look at the sky.
At that moment, the halo of light had dissipated, and the Archmage once again appeared in front of everyone.
But now, he was no longer in the same posture as before. His body had expanded to nearly three times its original size, and his arms were nearly three meters long and covered with a layer of black film similar to a bat's wings. His head had also become thin and long, just like a pterodactyl.
But in comparison, this Great Mage's upper body was still decent, but his lower body was completely different. From the waist down, there was a series of huge swollen granulation, and there were long whip-like tentacles on it. Just looking at it made people feel nauseous.
What exactly is this thing?
At that moment, the Empire's Cavalrymen stopped in their tracks and looked at the monster in the sky in bewilderment.
No matter how they looked at it, it didn't seem like a reassuring existence. In folklore, of course, there were rumors that mages could summon all kinds of strange creatures, but the huge, floating monster in front of them didn't seem to be as simple as a monster. Its pair of bright red eyes, cracked mouth, and huge, terrifying body were simply a product of the Devil.
This made the Empire's Cavalrymen a little confused and fearful. Although they were invaders, this was a war.
In war, invasion and defense were only two definitions.
But it was completely different to fight side by side with a Devil. After all, this was the main plane, not the Dark Region, nor the underworld.
On the main plane, no matter how much humans killed each other, it was their own business. No one was willing to be treated as a lackey and accomplice of the Demons. But now, what exactly is this …
"This is really ugly, Enoya."
Standing in the forest on the other side of the hill, Jenn crossed his arms and curled his lips at the monster hovering in the air. Then, he turned to look at Enoya and said.
"I've seen many monsters in the Demon Realm, but they look so unappetizing … I guess only the Undead King and the Zombie Maggot Lord would be willing to raise them."
"About the level of a mid-level monster."
Upon hearing Jenn's words, Enoya smiled and glanced at the shadow floating in the sky.
"It seems that humans' acceptance of magic is still not high enough."
"It's not easy to demonize a human like this without any preparations."
In response to Enoya's words, Jenn shrugged, leaned against a rock, and sat down. Shortly after, Enoya approached Jenn respectfully and flipped her hands around. At the next moment, a pot of steaming black tea and a sparkling, translucent teacup appeared on the stone platform. Then, Jenn picked up the teacup leisurely, inhaled the tea's aroma, and blew on it.
"Next, let's watch a good show."
The Great Mage who had turned into a monster didn't seem to notice anything wrong with himself. In fact, he felt great.
A huge amount of mana continuously flowed into his body. It was as if he was meditating all the time. At this moment, his mind was incomparably clear. All kinds of magic incantations appeared in his mind as soon as he recalled them. He could even feel the flow of the storm. The existences that were originally obstructing him seemed to have completely disappeared.
This was power. Unparalleled power. He clenched his fists and felt the whistling wind swirling in his body as though he were in the Plane of Storms. He had experienced this feeling once when he stepped into the Legendary Stage. But after that, he didn't have this feeling again.
And now, the familiar aura of the storm returned to his body and began to stir and reverberate.
Power. This is power. Could it be that I have finally transcended the boundary and reached the peak of the Legendary Stage — the peak of the rule?!
No, this feeling, this feeling as though I'm in control of everything. Am I a demigod?
Could it be that I have unknowingly grasped the power of the rule?
At this thought, the Great Mage became increasingly surprised. He lowered his head and looked down. Then, he couldn't help but be stunned.
On the riverbank, the maggots that dared to stop him had disappeared.
And the Empire's Cavalrymen didn't charge as he had expected. On the contrary, everyone stood there in a daze and looked up at him with their mouths wide open.
At first, the Great Mage thought that it was because they were envious of his incomparable power.
But soon, he realized that something was wrong because there was no respect or admiration in their eyes — only disgust and fear.
Seeing this scene, the Great Mage suddenly felt anger burning in his heart. How can these lowly, damned mortals be like this?
How can they look at a Demigod Mage like this?
Could it be that they didn't know how powerful and terrifying an existence had appeared in front of them at this moment?
No, they have to know!
If they don't know, then let them experience it for themselves!!
"What are you looking at!"
The Great Mage roared and stretched out his hand. Along with his action, the air swirled and turned into a huge tornado that rushed to the ground and struck the Cavalrymen heavily. In an instant, the Cavalrymen were thrown into a mess. The Cavalrymen didn't expect to be ambushed by this monster at all. They screamed and scattered in all directions immediately.
The Cavalrymen at the back who hadn't been affected quickly picked up their bows, aimed at the monster in the sky, and began shooting.
Although they didn't know what was going on, they were certain that this monster was definitely up to no good!
"How dare you attack me!"
Upon sensing the whistling sound of the arrows, the Great Mage turned around and looked at the Cavalrymen behind him. He opened his mouth and hissed. Then, he waved his hands and the atmospheric barrier rolled to his side. It was as though an invisible hand had grabbed the arrows and returned them to where they came from.
The unlucky Cavalrymen didn't even have time to react. They only saw a black light flash before their eyes and the arrows that they shot were 'returned to the original place' and shot into the Cavalrymen's bodies.
"You're rebelling!"
This series of attacks infuriated the Great Mage. He didn't realize that anything was amiss. He seemed to have forgotten everything that happened earlier. He didn't even consider why he was here alone and where the people who assisted him in the ritual were. It didn't matter to him at all.
To the Archmage who had completely turned into a magical creature, the most important thing was to teach the group of arrogant bugs who dared to attack him a lesson!
How dare they treat me like this?
Is this jealousy?
Are they jealous that I possess extraordinary strength and that's why they want to destroy me?
Or is it the intention of that old fart from the Mage Association?
He asked me to come here to help, but in fact, he intends to take my life?
"No, I won't give up just like that!
Now, I have strength. Strength that's stronger than before!
I will defeat everyone who dares to resist me. I will have everything! "
While roaring furiously, the Great Mage sped down. Then, he extended his tentacles and wrapped a few Cavalrymen on horseback into the sky. Then, he threw them into the sky and opened his mouth to bite the unlucky Cavalrymen who were struggling in the air. Then, he swallowed them.
The rich aura of blood made him even more excited. Not only that, but the Great Daoist Master also discovered that there was an incomparably sweet magic power accompanying the blood.
"This is interesting."
Jenn gazed at the distant riverbank and exclaimed while sipping his tea leisurely.
At that moment, the Great Mage who had transformed into a monster had swooped down and attacked the Cavalrymen of the Glittergold Empire.
Facing the attack of this enormous monster, the Cavalrymen of the Glittergold Empire weren't mentally prepared at all and were instantly thrown into disarray.
On the other hand, the Great Mage seemed to be unaware of this as he continued to attack the enemy in front of him.
This was demonization. It wouldn't erase one's memory or turn one into a new person. Instead, it would distort one's personality and thoughts and make one embark on a completely different path.
More importantly, almost no one was aware of this change because when they walked on this path, there was nothing else in their eyes. The demonic instincts would soon take over their bodies and thoughts, making them think in the way of the Demon Race.
And now, this Great Mage had completely transformed into a monster under Cyberlas's curse and there was no chance for him to turn back.
Perhaps to others, this transformation was sudden, but to the Great Mage, he didn't find it strange at all.
He might even think that it was a sign that he had awakened and understood the truth of the world.
This was also a good opportunity for Zayen, because the great wizard had just completed his transformation. During this period, the violent demon instincts would control everything about him, allowing him to vent the darkness and pain in his heart to his heart's content, which would then seep into his soul. During this period, although the strength of the transformed demon would increase, its rationality would be reduced to that of a dog. For Zayen, dealing with a dog was obviously a very simple task.
"It's almost time."
The Great Mage who had transformed into a monster flapped his wings once again, causing a roaring gale to blow down the hill beside the valley, causing hundreds of Cavalrymen to be buried under the rubble of the hill. Jenn stood up again and handed the teacup to Enoya. Then, he stretched out his hand and touched the hilt of the sword at his waist.
"So, it's almost time for us to show up and end this farce …"