Dungeon of Pride, Laplace

While Davis was observing the demon viscount, he suddenly saw the latter becoming silent all of a sudden. Just when he though that the demon had finally give up after recognising the immensity between their strengths, he saw the demon noble taking something out from his space.

It was a crimson blade so glaringly red that it was as if it was forged with blood. The moment it appeared the surrounding air started boiling as a golden halo was cast upon the case. This time, it was Davis's turn to be surprised, he did not expect the demon viscount to suddenly pull out a weapon of such a high tier.

With his perceptive eyes, he could easily tell that the weapon was out of the ordinary and he was further proven right when he used [Analysis] on it.

The skills and the buffs that the sword bestowed made it a peak [A] tier sword which was rare even in the mainland of the central continent.

Simon called out the crimson Blazing Flame Sword from his inventory and felt the drastic increase in his stats when holding onto it. Since the sword was too conspicuous and mostly because there was never a need to, he did not use it much.

It also had to do with its enormous consumption of mana before. However, now that he found himself backed into a wall, he cannot be bothered about such stuff. He fed the sword with a humongous amount of his mana and the sword roared out as if alive.

CHIIII… the sky was heated up and the space was starting to distort from the unimaginable heat the sword was releasing. Earlier all his attacks failed to do anything to the invisible holy barrier in front of him.

Now though, he was also holding the strongest weapon in his arsenal in his hands. Simon refused to believe that the barrier won't budge even after that.

"Infernal Magic Mastery…" he roared out. The sword responded to his command and became brighter and brighter until it turned completely golden.

"[Infernal Heatwave]"

ROOOARRR… a golden fire blazed out of the sword increasing the temperature to a threatening degree.

"Infernal Magic?" Vouves who was watching all of this from above the skies of the coliseum, narrowed his eyes at this moment. Even he was caught off guard by this sudden appearance of golden flames.

The commotion happening around the western skies of the city, gathered the attention of every people of the city. They could all see a golden flame, no a golden sun at the distance that evoked a deep fear in their souls.

Even from this distance, they could feel the heat which was scalding their skin.

Simon after activating the Infernal Magic mastery skill bestowed by the sword, used one of the infernal magic and slashed down at the barrier blocking his path. A crimson line would be left behind at the end of the trajectory of the blade which refused to die down even after a while.

KLINK…

The moment the blade of the sword met the barrier made of holy magic, a loud noise like that of a metal scraping against metal echoed out. The holy barrier [Galdius] rippled intensely showcasing the might of the Infernal Magic.

"HAAAAHH" Simon roared out, he exerted even more pressure and willed the golden fire to burn hotter than before.

Intense sparks generated and in front of the astonished eyes of Davis and the distant Vouves, a small tear started appearing in the barrier. The sword managed to cut the barrier and burn a small hole in it.

The hole became bigger and bigger but at the same time, the intensity of the flames was also reduced to tiny embers. Nonetheless, Simon's attacks finally had some effect. The sword managed to open up a hole just big enough for him to pass through.

He flapped his wings and was just about to escape through it when suddenly he heard the flapping of clothes. Davis Hall behind him finally donned a serious expression and pointed his palm at Simon.

CLANG… the huge multi-layered magic circle in the sky rotated a little and as per his commands sent fort a beam of light that slammed into the hole that was made by the Demon Noble. In the blink of an eye, the tear that Simon had made after much difficulty, was mended back.

Shock, perhaps that would be an understatement to what Simon was feeling at this moment. His eyes which finally saw some light at the end of the black tunnel, darkened once again.

"There will no escaping for you demon" he heard the voice of the old man before a strong force powerful enough to crack some of his bones hit squarely in his chest and sent him flying back towards where he came from.

BOOOM… Simon crashed back in the coliseum like a meteor dropping on earth, creating a big crater in the process.

The ordinary audience were stunned silly when something came crashing on the stage with an insane speed. However the more perceptive immediately knew that it was the demon Noble who was sent flying back here.

Simon spat out a mouthful of blood, circulated his mana around his body and expelled the foreign energy rampaging inside him. That attack earlier, even though the person held back a lot, shaved out a marginal amount of his HP.

Willing his body, he flapped his wings and got out of the crater only to find that he was surrounded and back at the coliseum again. Everywhere he looked, he saw humans that were looking at him with hostile eyes.

Perhaps he made the wrong choice by coming; however, it was too late to regret.

The sky was blockaded just like all the other exit points in this city, there was no place for him to run. He could sense multiple strong presence locking onto his aura, needless to say they were the guild leaders of the top five guilds and the faction leaders from the other regions.

Suddenly, Simon felt a sense of déjà vu, the coliseum, the battle of life and death and the jeering audience.

Simon had seen the picture of the memories of the Shieldbearer, one of the two ancient warriors back at the forbidden trail. His current situation was quite similar to the two brothers who were forced to fight a battle of life and death.

But unlike the two powerful ancient warriors, he was far too weak and his opponents far more powerful than him. Even if he struggled, he didn't see any hope of escaping this place.

Then was his only option to give up?

Just as those appeared in his mind, Simon violently shook his head and rejected the notion. No matter what he cannot allow them to capture him. He who was alone before, now had people who depended and were waiting for him back at his dungeon.

So giving up was never an option from the start. Thus he could only struggle, struggle until the bitter end. Simon bought three vials of elixir and quickly gulped it down.

[Elixir of healing used X3].

He then looked at the sky above the coliseum where the two old men were currently standing on and reinvigorated his spirits. Clenching the crimson blade tightly in his hands, he looked defiantly at them.

"Those injuries healed faster than I thought, those elixirs he took must be Master grade or above. Honestly, first that [A] rank sword and then these elixirs. This demon noble is full of surprises" Davis Hall commented.

"Un, I'm starting to feel like this Demon Noble is no ordinary one. That artefact he was using to mask his appearance was also a very high-grade artefact" Vouves replied observing the demon.

"Hohh, a low ranking demon noble having such high-grade weapons and artefacts, even if he was a subordinate of superior ranking Demon, I cannot understand how he is in possession of these items. Well, it matters not since I will be squeezing all the information out of him when I take him back to the headquarters".

Davis smiled and started making some symbols with his hands. Accordingly, the gigantic magic circle in the sky started rotating and the complex runes in it crisscrossing.

"There is no way that you don't feel it, the humongous gap between our powers. I'm far more powerful than you. It will be much more easier if you just surrender and stop your futile struggles" Davis iterated.

The demon noble silently glared at the old man wearing a suit with its crimson eyes and finally opened his mouth. However, the words that it spoke, only seemed to incite them more.

"Right now indeed you are more powerful than me. But that power gap will not remain the same forever. I know someone far more powerful than you and me, the power level between us was similarly very vast. However, if one gives up hope before they even start trying they will never be able to reach that height, no struggle is ever futile".

Simon barked back, a powerful savage aura radiating out of him like a tsunami.

It was not only Davis and Vouves near him who were surprised, people like the guild masters of the top five guild and faction leaders from the various regions who were keeping an eye on the Demon Noble were also astonished.

Even in front of a huge mountain-like presence such as Sir Davis Hall and Sir Vouves, the willpower of the demon refused to crumble down.

"Such sophistry, it seems you are even eloquent with words. Allow me to witness then how you will bridge this gap" Davis remarked, stretched out his index finger and made a pressing motion.

Immediately, a loud sound of a bell was heard and a curtain of white light fell from the sky and on top of the Demon Viscount making him kneel on the ground.

Simon grit his teeth, his Crimson eyes blazing like fire.