Ascension of the Nephilim

The Steele family never retreated but held their ground as they slew monster after monster. And from the outside, it seemed like a horrifying battle, and that the Steele Family were exerting all of their force and wits in the fight. In reality, it was super easy for them.

"This is our enemy?" One of the youngest Steele servants frowned as she began to shoot her arrows.

Her arrows easily struck the eyes or would hinder a lizard from lunging and performing an attack.

Through the Path of Combat and Foresight, the group could easily adjust and fight, exerting the least possible efforts in fighting.

This meant that some knights at the front would abandon defending and focus on killing as the ones behind them took care of it all.

"Foresight and Combat is helping us fight. Our previous battles against the minions of Destiny always had Foresight and Combat, so our battle was akin to fighting recklessly, and we had to outsmart them constantly. But here, these lizards don't have Destiny Challenger. So this is super easy." Branze chuckled.

"Still, this is good. Since we are fighting like this, while it seems easy, to the eyes of the rest, it looks like we are pitting our very lives in this battle." Kyros smiled.

The power of the Myster Experience System began to surge as the group fought and killed. But the energy they acquired from the enemy was surprisingly low.

"I guess killing non-Destiny-related enemies isn't that good." Mezal frowned as he pressed on.

The group continued to defend the entrance and slew their portion of beasts.

While that was happening, Ordeus and Demerus continued to talk.

"You plan to serve their family?!"

"Yes. We were secretly planning on stealing them. Their knowledge is quite interesting as the Force Paladin uses an ability that combines Force and Magic. So naturally, we were interested. But when we cornered them and hidden them from your scouts, they revealed a power that made us shudder."

"You...! The Five Genius Mages actually shuddered?!"

"Yes. The Steele family claimed that they were hiding their real power. When they showed it, we realized that we, the Emberdons, were too weak to fight them." Demerus revealed.

"Too weak?!"

"Not necessarily in strength. And they didn't force us. On the contrary, we negotiated to be their servants."

"What?! You wanted to be servants?!" Ordeus was shocked. Why couldn't it have happened to him? Why couldn't four gorgeous and powerful mages serve him?

"They did tempt us with prizes couldn't refuse. Our deal involved more than an alliance between our families. We will serve them and break away from the Mage Alliance. But they had to show their true power. This is so that our transfer to their group will not spur the wrath of the Mage Alliance. They have to show everyone in the Lowlands how strong they are." Demerus explained.

Ordeus was shocked. He thought the Steele family would be something the Kattarax kingdom could control. But it seems that he was dreaming. They were far more powerful than they were.

"But... why would they...?"

"Why reveal their power now? Simple. Because now, with the threat of this Lizard horde, their enemies won't have enough resources to spare to kill them. How many Champions would be involved to subdue them? And even if it's possible to meet the number of Champions, the kingdoms that all their enemies would serve would send people here. So now that we have seen the enemy, not many would dedicate time and resources to killing them. Besides, you know that the Emberdons is a family of fragile forms. We need strength because we also have many enemies. The Mage Alliance is not a good home for us to stay... So we plan to accept this alliance. It now only depends on how strong they will show themselves to be."

BOOM! BOOM!

Mezal suddenly made stronger attacks as his Trinity Sword imitated the Grand Cross of Paladins.

The Steele Family used this to their advantage and fought.

"ROAR! ROAR!" Several roars could be head deep inside the passageway, and this roar contained tremendous Force energy.

Those who were Champions could sense it.

"Champion Lizards?!" Ordeus sensed it.

"About ten of them. How will they fare against them, I wonder?" Demerus asked.

"Demerus. Report." A cold voice spoke as bolts of lighting raced through the sky. A figure wearing yellow robes and a massive scepter appeared. The man also had a shield.

"Battle Mage Commander Relik!" Ordeus bowed.

Demerus and the four Emberdons approached and saluted the Commander.

"Hmm? I sense a great elemental surge among you." Relik frowned. He could sense the power pulsing from them.

"We've received... a gift from the Steele Family. Commander, the day has come for the Emberdons to leave the Mage Alliance."

Ordeus was shocked.

"Oh? Does this mean you've found a protector that can shelter you from the storm?"

"More like a Temple of the sanctuary." Demerus chucked.

"Them? And why now? I always protected you and sheltered you."

"Yes, Commander. You'll see. Several Champions are approaching."

The lizards began to move to the sides but didn't charge. Several massive figures of strange color appeared.

One lizard had a bright vermilion shade. The rest was pitch black, like the color of charcoal. All in all, nine Champion-level lizards broke through, and the Vermilion Lizard released energy of Mid-Champion power. Next to them were more lizards that revealed powers on the mid-levels of the Captain realm.

"What are those?!" The Commander was stunned. Even he would be hard-pressed to fight such threats. And if the enemy had this many Champions, it was natural that a Commander would be behind them.

The lizard howled an angry cry as he began to 'talk' to Reptilia and Gojirrah.

To the rest, it sounded like strange howls and lizard hisses, but Kyros understood what it was. Just like the previous Char Vermillion Prince, this lizard could speak in Lizard tongue.

"Gojirrah... Reptilia..." The Vermilion lizard called out with a hoarse and monstrous voice.

"Are you under the control of this Poltergeist?" The lizard called out.

Back when Kyros escaped Alpha Draconis with Reptilia and Gojirrah, he had pretended to be an Alchemist to create the Time Core of Calaminus. But as they finally created it, Kyros detonated the many alchemy weapons to paralyze everyone and pretended that a poltergeist had taken control of him as he created the Time Core.

This report was later cascaded down. The Commander had interrogated everyone who saw Kyros, Reptilia, and Gojirrah leave. Soon they discovered that the 'Poltergeist' had deceived everyone and managed to make their escape with suspicion.

And so, all the Lizardman and the Lizardkin knew of this, and thus, a full assault was planned to eliminate the human threat.

The Vermillion Lizard could also sense a trace of dragonic power within the two.

"Dragon... So it was true! The humans have found dragon blood here!" The Vermillion lizard exclaimed.

Kyros had also used this detail to draw the lizardman kingdom to attack and used various lies, even blaming a lizardman named Tail 1 for a conspiracy of colluding with the humans.

"Come back to our site, Reptilia! You belong with us!"

"I am glad where I stand. And I do not belong to a group of weak lizard races like you. How is Tail 1? I have to thank him for being so foolish and bringing that Poltergeist that controlled this alchemy genius. If not for him, I would never have gained real power!" Reptilia laughed.

"So you are lost... Then I shall do the honor of defeating you. I shall feast on Gojirrah's bones and make you my mate!" The Vermillion Lizard declared.

"Hey! Can you guys talk in English? Reptilia, what are they saying?"

"Something foolish and stupid that should not trouble Lord Mezal." Reptilia answered.

"This is fun! So lizards can talk like this! Can I try?" Kyros laughed.

"Hey, you Newts!" Kyros called out in Lizard Tongue.

The Vermilion Lizard froze.

It was the dreaded N-word in lizard tongue.

"Kill them!" The Vermilion lizard raged and charged madly towards Kyros and his team.

"Grandfather... It's time for you to show off..." Kyros chuckled.

"I'll have some fun then..." Mezal laughed as his powers began to increase. His soul began to release great energy that combined with Force and Magic.

Commander Relik felt the fluctuations in the air and was amazed.

"This is the Steele Family?!"