The Real Monster 62 Establishing A Village Xii

CHAPTER 4 – PART TWELVE

A blanket of silence enveloped the whole arena. When the fog dissipated, the four of them emerged fully and the humans that showed up were wearing dignified faces as if they were proud to be seen in front of this audience.

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Clay emphasized the fact that they, individually, cannot defeat the Dragon Emperor, but together they will have a chance. This has worked to not only increase the morale of his people but also to anger the Dragon Emperor. It was a two-birds-one-stone situation.

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[I wonder if this guy can understand us.] Caltec asked towards his left side and Isaac answered, [I doubt he can, even though Sire could understand this stupid lizard, so our Sire should be able to at the very least.] With that answer, [Let's give him a bit of a problem so that he learns not to be so high and mighty in front of our Sire.] Jon also gave a few words and then, BOOM!

When the Dragon Emperor arrived in front of Clay, it was also the moment when the four of them had made a move to intercept. And their moves were techniques they learnt from that one year of intense training.

Caltec hit with his own version of the Turtle Destruction Fist that Mor had developed and further enhanced. His was a combination of his element of fire and he called it the which he further refined and trained in for at least four months.

Isaac's was an icy palm strike. He developed this in line with his own abilities and intelligence. A punch would give an impact force while a fist would give a penetrating force. He preferred to destroy enemies from the inside so he developed the .

Jon's was just a seemingly normal punch but his was a punch that brought with it the enhanced muscle strength he had to a new level of brute force that surpa.s.ses what normally could not be achieved by a single person except Clay. It was a technique that Jon asked about and Clay confirmed, since the idea was similar to how mana was used in other novels and manga, he applied the theory on Jon and Jon made a thorough study on it, thereby developing the specific to himself.

Mor's attack was the shot he developed when they were fighting the fiends that the demon Azael-on left on the Village last time. It was the no doubt about it.

All four attacks landed on the Dragon Emperor who had his head occupied with giving Clay a lesson and was suffering tunnel vision until the moment he felt the threat from the four of them. The moment he woke up was the moment he also barely put his guard up and was pushed back to more than ten meters back even after using his full strength to oppose the force that was enforced upon his body.

[Oh, he was able to guard huh?] Jon quizzically tilted his head and spoke.

[It's no surprise if you think about it. He's the Dragon Emperor, of course he'd be able to notice our attacks and act accordingly. Let's not put him on the same level as Sire where if we did that, we'd be flying outwards instead of landing hits.] Isaac comforted everyone.

[Che! I thought he'd at least be able to calm his nerves and a.s.sess those in front of him without too much hubris, but I guess being in power for a long time has let it sink into his bones, the arrogance.] Caltec was of the tone to lecture the Dragon Emperor.

Mor stayed quiet and just a.s.sessed his own attack just now. He felt that his attack was rather too weak and flexed his fist open and close to measure his own strength internally.

[What the h.e.l.l is wrong with these humans?!]

[They pushed the Dragon Emperor back! There're four of them, but you still can't disregard the fact that they were able to almost hit the Dragon Emperor if not for his G.o.dly reflexes!]

[It must be because the Dragon Emperor doesn't see them as a threat at the moment and tried to ignore them. His strength really knows no bounds. Those attacks must be their strongest just to repel the Dragon Emperor right?]

Hubbub started flaring up and the rest of the people who were non-dragonkin conversed with each other. The dragonkin everywhere were awfully silent as if they bit their tongue in unbelief. Underneath this misunderstanding from other races, the dragonkin were actually being utilized by the Dragon Emperor to actually fight.

With the battle starting off like that, Clay took a step back and actually went towards where Regulus, Jacquellin and Ak'Aina were staying and lined up with them. After doing so, he spoke in a clear manner.

[These are my subordinates groomed to become the greatest of humanity and my blade of execution. They have gone through lengths and bathed in fire just to obtain what I would call superficial strength, yet I cannot let them proceed to the next level unless they have shown me that they can hold their ground against someone of this world's strongest.

[If you want proof of my strength, then you will have to defeat them first. Honestly, I would tell you that not even the heroes that you would summon from each race will be able to beat the current me, and no one from this world will be able to hold even a lick of a second facing me. It is up to you to believe it or not, I am telling you this to give you a hint. I am actually helping you in your fight against my subordinates. Be thankful.

[You are arrogant, I know, but this is the epitome of arrogance. You are not a match to me, not you, and especially not these people beside me. Now, face my blade and be entertaining… to me. HAHAHA!]

After saying such, Clay released a pressure unlike any other towards everyone including the four, and showed diverse reactions. Some kneeled down and most prostrated to the ground. Some at the level of the Emperor resisted the urge to kneel but still faced the floor in effect.

It lasted only a second but the effect was significantly greater and the pressure was even more stifling than when the Dragon Emperor leaked his mana outside himself. This was a statement from Clay. He wants the Dragon Emperor to understand that he wasn't talking about some boorish arrogant showing, but cold hard truth.

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After Clay said this, the whole arena was yet again blanketed by silence that could almost kill. When all the conversations continued again, it was a hubbub of street criers making use of that fact and selling their own interpretations of the same situation.

With this move, Clay actually set the people around to look at the Dragon Emperor's status so that they can a.s.sist if he becomes desperate.

[Are you perhaps done with your grumbling sir? We need you to fight for us to graduate, I'm sure Sire has already explained it to you. So please, prepare yourself.] Jon was politely asking the Dragon Emperor to prepare to fight while he was already in an attacking motion. Isaac, Caltec and Mor were also not on their original spot and were gone from sight; a sign that they have entered super slow motion. Jon directly gave a punch towards the Dragon Emperor, however, as he was already in battle mode from what he felt from Clay, he was ready this time and he intercepted Jon's attack with a sweep of an arm to parry Jon's attacking arm. Doing this opened the Dragon Emperor's backside which was a good place to attack after being opened up. Seeing this, Mor who was a bit impatient grabbed the opportunity and slipped in an attack using his left to punch.

PAK! PAK!

Resounding sounds of hits being taken appeared as both Jon and Mor were blown away from the Dragon Emperor. Jon's attack was taken, parried and was countered using the same hand that parried his attack while Mor was. .h.i.t with the same hand's elbow as a recoil to the Dragon Emperor's counter to Jon.

It was only the start but the excitement that those who were watching were feeling was on a different realm.

When both Jon and Mor landed on their backs, two fists suddenly appeared on both sides of the Dragon Emperor's head. It was Isaac and Caltec's turn to make an attack. Their punches did not contain any mana signature and only relied on their body's resilience and endurance.

The two attacks almost landed but the Dragon Emperor dodged it at the last second by ducking, however when he ducked, he opened himself up to the attacks that followed after. Two boots appeared in front of his eyes and grew bigger as the moment pa.s.sed. Finally, the boots found their mark, but the Dragon Emperor again crossed his arms to block the attack, thereby getting himself blown away another 5 meters.

The fighting was only getting started but the intensity of the battle can clearly be felt by those who were watching keenly. Jacquellin as inquisitive as she was, finally could not bear but ask Clay what he was actually aiming for in this fight.

[My Lord, what do you really hope to achieve in letting your people face the Dragon Emperor. They may be fast and powerful but isn't this just too much of a hurdle for them?] Clay glanced at that Jacquellin and said to her, "You know, when I went ahead and trained them, I felt the need to totally make them into the greatest warriors in this world. If they can't even face giants, then I've no use for them. And they know this as well." Clay answered her and then continued to watch the battle between his people and the Dragon Emperor.

When Jon and Mor stood up, they both shook their heads as their idea did not get them merit and instead humiliated their Sire. In response to that feeling they both prepared attacks that used mana. From Caltec and Isaac's attacks they followed up quickly with their preparations. Jon opened up his palm and took the Turtle Destruction Wave's stance, while Mor also took his Turtle Destruction Fist's stance, positioning himself in front of Jon. If they finish their preparations, this attack could be predicted by the target, but the possible attacks all have a high possibility of hitting, if executed right.

[Ka…Me…Ha…Me…] Jon chanted while Mor, [Gather upon my hands, the power of my Lord…]

When the Dragon Emperor received the attacks of Isaac and Caltec, it was also the time when they both finished their preparations and so they fired immediately.

[HA!] As Jon released his highly compressed mana energy, Mor also entered super slow motion and went ahead of Jon's wave. It was a strategy to hide Jon's attack by hiding it with mana energy with the same frequency or signature as his. […and destroy our enemy!] it was Mor's chant.